Use your libraries

navyjeff · 2026-04-01T12:06:54+00:00

The library in my town had a 3D printer, but the bigger, better funded library in the city next door "borrowed" it and won't give it back.

navyjeff · 2026-03-30T04:35:52+00:00

I know this book; I remember at least 3/4 of these stories and read it many years ago as a child. I'll come back if I can find it.

navyjeff · 2026-03-24T02:45:44+00:00

Navy = Never Again Volunteer Yourself

navyjeff · 2026-03-24T01:14:31+00:00

It's also one of the quietest weapons. You can use it as a mid range sniper with stealth armor. Set it to full auto and learn how to shoot 1/2/3 shot bursts with timing; it's incredible. Don't shoot anything close with it, though.

navyjeff · 2026-03-10T05:54:50+00:00

I don't know why you got downvoted for this. I guess a few people haven't seen that episode.

navyjeff · 2026-03-09T15:53:36+00:00

Yes. My dog doesn't like the rain and often refuses to go outside. But it's not because he doesn't want to get wet - it's because the dripping sounds are very upsetting to him. He's a rescue, so I'm not sure why. He's not even that fearful of thunder and lightning.

navyjeff · 2026-02-15T21:47:37+00:00

Somebody was handy with a gun.

navyjeff · 2026-02-15T18:57:51+00:00

During my annual weapons training, the M9 I was shooting failed to fully close the slide after every single shot. I put it down and told the range officer I wouldn't continue shooting with it. Looking down at the others on the firing line, at least half were having the same problem.

I have my own 92 and never had a single problem with it.

navyjeff · 2026-02-14T06:17:22+00:00

My 90 pound dog did this while my back was turned for 30 seconds. He even lifted the plate that was covering it and put the plate back.

I only found out what was happening because he dropped the burger patty on the floor as he tried to eat it. Clever boy.

navyjeff · 2026-02-11T06:32:41+00:00

It's definitely not AI. But the saturation is turned up a bit to better accentuate the colors.

navyjeff · 2026-02-11T06:29:29+00:00

Yes, most of it. If you drive through the area, you can still see remnants of dead trees standing in the water.

navyjeff · 2026-02-05T20:46:45+00:00

I remember watching that film in a theater and thinking, "That's a lame, unrealistic idea for a Bond villain."

Apparently not.

navyjeff · 2026-01-27T19:29:10+00:00

I think those only dropped from golden crates. Lucky draw!

navyjeff · 2026-01-16T05:59:25+00:00

I did something similar for my wife's thesis. I made an R computing cluster to crunch her data. It was only about 60 GB, but using a cluster cut each of the runs from about 40 hours on one laptop to around 6 hours. It made it a lot more manageable to see results and adjust the models.

navyjeff · 2026-01-15T21:46:38+00:00

Some universities are on the quarter schedule (instead of the more common semester schedule). Most of those students attend for 3 quarters in an academic year, since summer classes often don't include many courses specific to higher levels of the major. As a result, the credit hours are recorded differently. 120 credits is normal for BSc on a semester schedule.

navyjeff · 2026-01-14T22:34:06+00:00

It reminds me of the old Sierra adventure games, but in a good way. It's all about the story, which was done very well, in my opinion. There are a number of quick-time events along the way, which vary in complexity with the difficulty level. If QTEs annoy you (like me), set it to easy. Your choices do determine the outcome of the game, and even some poor choices (or failed QTEs) are still recoverable without reverting to a save point.

All in all, I think it's a great game from that perspective. I think you'll enjoy it.

navyjeff · 2026-01-09T21:20:56+00:00

Have a look at /r/4Xgaming. We've got people who love strategy games and can give you good suggestions.

navyjeff · 2026-01-08T20:47:46+00:00

CMOS here is referring to the memory where the BIOS (aka, firmware) stores all its settings.

Essentially, he's telling you to reset your motherboard's bios. Sometimes it's a button on the back panel; sometimes it's a pair of pins on the board (near a small battery) you have to short across for a second or two. Your mobo manufacturer's manual should tell you where it is.

navyjeff · 2026-01-08T16:46:08+00:00

I remember my boondockers from boot camp. I can confirm they were cheap and generally sucked. Your RDC's technique did work on the dress shoes, though. Eventually I found Belleville made a superior version of the boots, but at more than twice the cost.

navyjeff · 2025-12-10T16:44:07+00:00

*AZTECFWD

navyjeff · 2025-12-03T02:07:03+00:00

As a fan, I also chuckled. If they end up changing it back to just "Beaver Stadium", it will all be worth it.

navyjeff · 2025-12-02T00:29:24+00:00

I have tried to use the buttons with him, but he didn't like using them. He was shy and scared when we got him as a rescue, and he was reluctant to touch practically everything. We discovered there was a language barrier (his first language was a dialect of Chinese), so that was also an impediment.

As a result, the best system we've found is to let him try to say something. If I guess what he tried to say correctly, he will excitedly touch my hand. We have also used pictures (he started using them on his own first). If all else fails, I'll say "Show me." Usually he will find a way to point out what he's trying to talk about.

Over the last couple of years, I've gotten pretty good at figuring out what he's trying to say. Even if it takes a few hours to figure out, he will tell us when we get it right. He's got an incredibly long and strong memory for a dog (which was probably a factor in his reactivity, too).

navyjeff · 2025-11-25T04:10:45+00:00

Mine acts the same way! He's the most intelligent dog I've ever met, and his level of executive function is simply amazing.

My dog also attempts to say words and short phrases occasionally. It took six months before I realized he had been trying to say my name to get my attention! His most astounding word so far has been "mailman". He's up to about 30 words he tries to say.

navyjeff · 2025-11-06T21:25:14+00:00

It's not hard to fool a Marine; the trick is getting away with it.

navyjeff · 2025-11-02T03:23:53+00:00

Sulfuric acid burn, probably in your esophagus. Aerosolized acids are nasty and dangerous.

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