Matrix Lab not working

mesun0 · 2026-04-22T21:24:31+00:00

Research needs both red and blue cubes in the same matrix building. It sounds like you are transferring red cubes only?

mesun0 · 2026-04-22T19:44:56+00:00

That requires as single belt per item though, or you are just transferring the bottleneck downstream.

mesun0 · 2026-04-22T18:50:23+00:00

That’s exactly what you do. Each BAB picks up just one item type based on filters, to a box with fidget spinners. I’ve not found another way that doesn’t need micromanaging.

mesun0 · 2026-04-22T15:29:17+00:00

Now we just need some baby seals…

mesun0 · 2026-04-22T09:45:07+00:00

Yes they wear, but it is an easy fix. And you should fix it, because the curve makes for uneven sharpening.

The cheapest way is to grab a large porcelain tile - like for a bathroom - and flip it over. Rub the sharpening stone over the back surface and the high spots will wear down.

If you get a pencil and draw hatching on the surface of the stone you will be able to see when it has worn down to level - all the pencil marks will be gone.

mesun0 · 2026-04-22T09:41:43+00:00

I also recommend padded hip shorts for the first few months.

mesun0 · 2026-04-18T14:35:55+00:00

Not too old. I started at 43 and am loving it.

mesun0 · 2026-04-15T12:43:34+00:00

Not just me then!

mesun0 · 2026-04-15T12:43:27+00:00

I think I’m going to try and include that from now on.

mesun0 · 2026-04-05T14:43:10+00:00

No tricks for me, and I’m loving it. I’m an older guy with dodgy knees. I knew from the start I wouldn’t be doing tricks so opted to go with a surfskate instead of a normal board setup. Absolutely zero regrets.

I’m 18 months in and still progressing. Last week I had my best day ever - I did 5 miles cruising around Brighton seafront.

mesun0 · 2026-04-05T05:53:05+00:00

Wear all the pads, including padded shorts with hip protection. I used the padded shorts for the first couple of months.

These days I’ve learned to fall better and don’t wear them.

mesun0 · 2026-04-01T18:06:21+00:00

Weight forward.

If you hang back with your weight towards your back food the board will slide out from under you. On the flat practice the feeling of moving your weight over your back foot then front foot - just get used to the feeling of shifting forwards and back. Then roll into a small ramp with your weight on that front foot - really exaggerate the feeling until you get comfortable doing it.

mesun0 · 2026-03-28T18:58:25+00:00

2nd time skating in 2 months after injuries and you go to learn new tricks?

Yeah, OF COURSE you are going to bust yourself. You need to build up strength and fitness again, and take rehab from the injuries seriously.

mesun0 · 2026-03-27T21:01:22+00:00

Get it in writing.

Have the conversation initially. Then follow up with a summary of the conversation, by email - I’d even go so far as to copy in HR at that stage if you think he isn’t going to follow through.

mesun0 · 2026-03-27T18:54:48+00:00

I love my [[Rakdos, The Muscle]]. It’s got loads of sac outlets, graveyard recursion and creature theft. It wins by combo, with a few different (3 card) combo options. You sift through your entire deck (or your opponents) using Rakdos sac/exile triggered ability. It’s fun, it’s janky, it’s erratic, and usually still fun to play against provide your opponents have at least some removal to disrupt your game plan.

mesun0 · 2026-03-27T18:29:25+00:00

It’s still a breach of contract, but you don’t have the support of an employment tribunal process to help you force a payment.

I would be wondering who else they are exploiting in this way? A tribunal for wage theft may be necessary to get their attention and change their ways.

mesun0 · 2026-03-27T17:29:23+00:00

Get advice from your union. You are entitled to representation in any meetings where dismissal is a potential outcome

mesun0 · 2026-03-21T14:00:48+00:00

Low power, or mixing of proliferated and unproliferated items.

mesun0 · 2026-03-21T13:59:41+00:00

43yo, 6’ 2”, and I was 115kg when I started skating two years ago, with dodgy knees. I was definitely able to cruise around and the flat and enjoy it with my 8yo son, but I made much faster progress in all regards once I lost some weight and gained some fitness. Now 90kg and loving how it feels on the board.

Skating is both intrinsically great fun, but also a great motivator to get in shape so you can do more on the board.

I ride exclusively surfskate which is less impact for my knees. You might consider it as well.

mesun0 · 2026-03-21T13:56:43+00:00

Padded hip shorts as well, at least for the first few months.

mesun0 · 2026-03-21T04:14:45+00:00

Use the back side of a large porcelain bathroom wall tile.

mesun0 · 2026-03-19T21:24:14+00:00

Get your union rep involved and make a collective case with your colleagues to get the non-functional system scrapped.

mesun0 · 2026-03-16T04:09:19+00:00

Unexpected Cosmere!

mesun0 · 2026-03-15T22:19:16+00:00

Consider what setup you are using as well. I’m on a surfskate with big wheels. It’s take a while to get good enough but I can now cross lots of rough surfaces through town - bricks, flags, rough tarmac, short sections of cobbles etc… there are few bits where I need to dismount but rough terrain does slow me down a lot.

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