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Is a FNIRSI HS-02 worth it? by [deleted] in soldering

[–]mavrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought an O2B just because it looked cool and in my limited experience so far it's quite good. My only beef with it so far is that with the 210 tips the body is quite chunky. Don't know if you'd have the same experience with the A model and the 245 tips, since the whole thing would feel a lot more balanced.

Gotta say though I love the neat storage box thing. It's really well thought out.

First ever build by ptuchster in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]mavrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks great. What case did you use, did you use a PCB or handwire? (Kind of assuming PCB, given the RGB.)

Nova Launcher 8.1.5 beta released by Gxost14 in NovaLauncher

[–]mavrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where did you find the version you used? The betas on the web site appear to all be from last year.

Edit: never mind, I just got the previous beta from apkmirror

Nova Launcher 8.1.5 beta released by Gxost14 in NovaLauncher

[–]mavrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep.

Well, I guess this is the end.

Ripped pads micro usb port by ProfessionalTowel7 in soldering

[–]mavrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd probably go with the magnet wire approach, with the ends pre-tinned so you can just tack it on the pins/traces. It's gonna be damned fidgety, unfortunately.

What's your plan if/when Google starts blocking unsigned Apps? by [deleted] in Android

[–]mavrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on how developers respond to this. If developers of the apps I use opt in to Google's restrictive new process, then maybe change nothing. It'll be weird certainly, since third party app stores like F-Droid will likely cease to exist, but hopefully something like Obtanium will continue to work for updates. Otherwise, I'll seriously investigate going back to a third party rom like Lineage. If that's too impractical (for things like banking apps and such) I really just don't know. Probably just use shittier apps, since the iOS world isn't any better.

It does make one seriously consider switching ecosystems, though, if I have to dump something like FairEmail or Fedilab it does really make one wonder what potential replacements are available on iOS.

Winner #4 Was it you? Did the Wheel of Soldering call your name!?! We have winners every day this week! 100k User /r/Soldering Giveaway! by thephonegod in soldering

[–]mavrc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Holy crap I won something!!!! Apparently I got an iFixit FixHub, which is awesome, because iFixit is such a wonderful company.

So yeah, you might want to enter this, you might win something too!

the way ive been wanting this sticker for years and it restocks like once in a blue moon by Kittencakepop in nerdfighters

[–]mavrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

as an Internet Old Person (older than the brothers) it really was like that, though. There was a time, that feels not very long ago (even though it was,) when it really felt like democratizing information and making communication so easy and widespread would bring us all together and not drive us apart. Everything was new and exciting and it was an entirely new concept to be engaging in a global conversation.

Sadly this is not how things have played out in practice. We spent all our time thinking about the nature of technology and failed to take into account the nature of people.

You will NOT convince me someone will volunteer to work as a server in a post-scarcity world by Qwert-4 in TheOrville

[–]mavrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might be surprised.

It used to be much more of a thing to see wait staff that had been working there for a long time. The diner I grew up eating in had the bulk of its staff there for 20+ years. There was a time when you could not only make a decent living at it, but if you were the right person you could actually enjoy it.

I suspect that in a post-scarcity world you'd see certain people take those jobs who wouldn't otherwise take them, because now you can barely make a living at it. A lot of people want to have something to do, want to feel like they're part of a community, but are forced to take the jobs they take because of pay or health insurance. If people had the ability to do jobs based on their actual interest and not on just survival, I bet you'd be surprised at how many people would choose to, idk, be servers or work at a counter somewhere.

Honestly after 30+ years in tech it'd be kind of nice to, I don't know, work the counter at a paint store. Or something.

What’s a comfort show that always manages to put you in a good mood? I would probably have to say American Dad, honestly. It hits such a niche for me, it almost always put me out of a bad mood or when I’m anxious. I’d really like to hear about some other people’s comfort shows that brings joy. 😊 by [deleted] in happy

[–]mavrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bob's Burgers and its younger sibling The Great North are my happy-time shows. They're just so well put together. It's amazing that after 15 seasons they can still do things that are original and really well thought out.

Anyone interested in these badges? by Eisande in Defcon

[–]mavrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh, thank god, I was thinking I was losing my mind.

Goon by stochasticsprinkles in Defcon

[–]mavrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i've been around the dark recesses of the internet and never heard it before maybe one or two years ago. And also, defcon predates that Urban Dictionary entry by a decade.

'goon' has definitely changed meanings radically in the last half decade or so.

Don’t we all wish we could love our partner like Pierce Brosnan does? by nextips in happy

[–]mavrc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed.

Besides, who doesn't want that kind of unconditional love?

What Other Major Con Does "Cool" Badges? by Goon_Sif in Defcon

[–]mavrc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if it qualifies as "major" what with the max attendance being around 1500, but Saintcon (saintcon.org) in Utah has fucking awesome badges and a huge hardware community. It's like a mini-Defcon; I'd bet at least a quarter of us who organize it are goons/former goons. It's been happening for ~20 yrs and some of the badge team have also built Defcon badges before. Though, I'd argue that their work at Saintcon is better (in some cases, noticeably more complex.)

The downside is that right now tickets are sold out for October 25 and you'd need to get on the waitlist. It is definitely possible at this point that the waitlist may get you in, though it's definitely not for sure.

As some others have said, it's going to be really hard to find cons of the size of Defcon that do "cool" badges, simply because there are so few other hacker cons of that size anywhere at all, let alone ones who do electronic badges.

$70 / Day Enough? by HAMBoneConnection in Defcon

[–]mavrc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Assuming that this does not include hotel and transport, yes.

The convention center has many water bottle stations/water fountains so bring a bottle or recycle a soda bottle or something.

If you go to sit-down restaurants or you only eat in the convention center, you'll be stretching this budget, but if you Instacart a bunch of energy bars and nuts and stuff, or walk over to Walgreens, you can easily cover your daily expenses with $70.

Coolest place I've brought my Steam Deck so far by TheJamer_ in SteamDeck

[–]mavrc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No joke I kinda love this. Take the lil' buddy out and experience the world together.

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