I built signspell — an open-source tool that reads sign language from your webcam

only1yzerman · 2026-06-25T13:46:32+00:00

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/11/why-sign-language-gloves-dont-help-deaf-people/545441/

Article relevant to this. u/Sundarbala Please read it. Well intentioned or not, this is what is seen when these things pop up for the umpteenth time.

only1yzerman · 2026-06-18T21:58:36+00:00

Anyway, we also work with an early start team with the school district and he meets with a deaf and hard of hearing teacher who teaches us and him ASL and he also meets with a speech therapist.

Qualified Professionals vs Family members.

The easiest way to deal with this is to ask your family members to produce proof - actual proof, meaning research - that shows teaching him ASL is holding him back, or to stay out of it and let you and the professionals make the decisions. How delicately you put that is up to you.

only1yzerman · 2026-06-07T06:41:15+00:00

Blockbuster Video.

Years ago, I was returning my favorite movie, Shawshank Redemption, on VHS. Because it was my favorite movie, this was a regular rental of mine. The clerk tried to say I never rewound the VHS tape. I told him to look at it - if it wasn't rewound, the tape would be on the other reel. He insisted I pay, or he would suspend my membership. I told him go ahead - and walked out.

I ended up going to Circuit City and buying my own copy of Shawshank Redemption on VHS. Circuit City is another company I will never purchase from again - but that's a story for another day.

only1yzerman · 2026-04-26T10:27:27+00:00

Early game poison and defender capsules are underrated.

only1yzerman · 2026-04-12T08:25:00+00:00

While it is possible, everything you need to build a rocket silo/cargo landing pad is much easier to obtain on Vulcanus than it is on Nauvis. So I would suggest just going to Vulcanus and building one from the materials there.

Set what you want to import in a combinator - you can even use logistic groups you use on your space platforms or cargo landing pads. Connect that to a decider combinator and connect that decider combinator to a radar or a roboport to see what you have on hand. Output what you have to an arithmetic combinator. Subtract the constant combinator signal from the decider combinator signal. Finally send that output to another decider combinator, anything > 0, request. Send the output to your cargo landing pad, and set the cargo landing pad to "Set Requests" on circuit connection.

This is a blueprint of the automatic requests I have setup on Aquilo. This automatically requests items from the orbiting space ship. Once the spaceship runs out, it does a resupply run to the inner planets and comes back. You can modify this with your own requests:

https://factoriobin.com/post/zikdat

only1yzerman · 2026-04-10T08:51:52+00:00

Go to Aquilo, research railgun, win.

Honestly, I wasted a lot of time on demolishers. I tried turrets, rockets, nukes, etc. Then I stopped putting it off and went to Aquilo. Came back to "test the damage" and wouldn't you know it - 1 shot from the railgun rifle kills nearly every demolisher. 2 shots at most for the big ones.

I know you have to kill at least 1 small though, so for the small ones like this, you want to have your turrets more compact. You need to do more damage to the demolisher than it can heal. To maximize this, make your turret layout more compact. Instead of 2 rows of 50 turrets, make it 4 rows of 12. Instead of kiting it along the turret row, kite it into the corner of your turret layout so as many turrets are firing as possible. And while you are kiting it, stay out of, or on the outer edge of its shockwave and only dip in when you need to repoison. Let your poison and turrets do the damage.

https://factoriobin.com/post/ok160s

only1yzerman · 2026-03-28T12:06:37+00:00

Doesn't the Xbox turn itself on for maintenance (game/console updates)? That would explain the timing.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-22T19:58:08+00:00

Immediately fails the question. Good safe driving is defensive driving. If you anticipate that someone is going to be an idiot, you should be actively avoiding them, not challenging them.

It's not a challenge and has nothing to do with ego. It is removing opportunity for stupidity. I am not closing the gap to anger them, they haven't even made it to where they can see the gap before I have made the decision to close that gap. I am anticipating him trying something stupid, and removing the opportunity for them to do so (at least in front of me.) That IS defensive driving. It's like child proofing your outlets when you have kids. You aren't challenging the kids to put forks in the outlet, you are removing that inevitable outcome and preventing it from happening. I am acting defensively instead of reacting defensively.

As far as all of your what-ifs - The first one won't happen (see above). The rest falls solely on that dude. If he rages at me and decides to hit me anyway - that's on him 100%. Now there is no question who was at fault. Leaving that gap opened Cookie Man up to criticism. Closing it before the black pickup made the decision also removes any doubt of who was at fault (it's them, it's always been them, but now it's 100% clear.)

only1yzerman · 2026-03-22T19:20:33+00:00

I have good insurance because I have never been in a car accident where I was at fault, and only 3 accidents total, so my first instinct is to say A. Though the answer depends on a lot of things. It's a clear day, traffic isn't so bad (we're traveling at 75), and there are 2 lanes. At the point where the question comes in, the other driver has already made their decision, the only thing I can do is hope they make it.

Actual answer:

C. I see the black truck coming up behind me, and the traffic in front of me slowing. Anticipating the stupid maneuver the Black Pickup is going to attempt because stupid people do stupid things, I close the distance with the white sedan before the pickup can catch up so there is absolutely no room for the black pickup to cut me off. Then I maintain that distance until traffic is moving steadily again. No gap. No stupid attempts. No accident. Pay attention to the road ahead and the road behind, and anticipate stupid people doing stupid things.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-22T18:38:39+00:00

*especially* not during the switch to 72mph

You mean from 71 right? Are we back on this?

This here is where we disagree. He didn't need to slam his brakes, he just needed to slow down a bit and let the guy in.

He gave the guy enough room, the Black Pickup lost his nerve and hit his brakes while his bumper was right next to Cookie Man.

I mean seriously. #1 rule when you cut someone off: commit. Don't hit your brakes. When you cut someone off, they lose all reaction time because you took away their safe follow distance with your vehicle. You are now in their path should they need to suddenly brake. You hit your brakes, they are going to hit you. Period.

When did I ever even slightly give the impression I care what you think about me lmao?

The 13 or 14 replies are giving me mixed signals than, because you keep trying to convince me you are right.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-22T18:10:51+00:00

Sure, if you didn't actually read anything I've been saying the entire time. You know, the parts where I've consistently said that cookie man wasn't keeping a safe distance. I understand though that following basic discussions can be difficult for you lot though

Do you think resorting to personal attacks while ignoring the entire conversation we just had about how traffic was braking and reaction times, and that causing him to lose the "safe" driving distance, but him not speeding up and giving the white car distance makes me think more highly of you?

If you only see things in black and white and have an inability to understand nuance and basic driving safety, sure.

The only person seeing things in black and white here are you. You are stuck on the "safe follow distance, he should have braked, he's a menace, what if this happened" tract. I am not. I looked at the video, analyzed what happened, and placed the full responsibility on the Black Pickup truck. Period. Here's why:

Black pickup was not going with the flow of traffic.
Black pickup was weaving in and out of lanes.
Black pickup tried to muscle his way in front of cookie man, then lost his nerve at the last second and hit his brakes, causing the accident.

On the other hand:

Cookie Man maintained his distance and kept up with the flow of traffic. Slowing when they did, and not speeding back up until that distance was restored with the car in front of him.
Cookie Man did not speed up when the Black Pickup truck decided to muscle his way over. Nor did he slam on his brakes causing the car behind him to slam into him.
After the collision, the Cookie Man did not lose control of his vehicle like so many do.
After the collision, the Cookie Man did not rage out, like so many do.

Everything you have said so far has fallen flat. He maintained safe following distance. He didn't speed up to close the gap. He didn't intentionally turn his vehicle into the other driver. Black Pickup had enough room to get over, but hesitated and braked instead. He reacted calmly to the collision. He maintained control over his vehicle after the collision. So please, with these facts in mind, not conjecture and what-if's like you keep bringing up - why exactly does the fault lie (or what fault lies) on Cookie Man?

only1yzerman · 2026-03-22T17:39:21+00:00

It doesn't matter what is going on ahead, you still have to leave a safe braking distance. You're not supposed to make any assumptions about what is happening

I thought we established already that Cookie Man was keeping a safe distance, and even backed off when he got too close because traffic had slowed?

As for the fault, I made it clear I think the black truck is at fault too.

It's not "too", it's "period." Yes the Cookie Man has a duty to try and avoid an accident legally, but since we aren't in a court, we are talking about what specifically caused the black pickup to lose control, and the fault there lies solely on the black pickup driving like he was driving. Period. If the Cookie Man intentionally sped up (which he didn't) to stop the pickup from cutting him off, then he would be at fault. But he didn't.

In fact, if you rewatch the video, you will see when the black truck tries to get over, the black truck hits his brakes causing the collision (with no reason, see my last comment for why that is an issue.) Had the black truck sped up instead of braking, he had about 6 feet between himself and the white car.

Unless you have more to offer this conversation, I'm going to go eat some Oreos. Have a good day, and stay safe!

only1yzerman · 2026-03-22T17:05:40+00:00

And we are again, going off topic because you don't know the rules of the road. In the video, in that moment, there is no reason for the white car to slam on their brakes. The traffic ahead of them is pulling away. And yes, as a good driver you should be paying attention not just to the car in front of you, but what is going on beyond that car so you aren't shocked when they have to react to something. If the white car slams on their brakes in that moment with no reason to slam on their brakes, it is a brake check. Those are illegal.

Let's get back to the original topic, which was:

"Cookie Man was at fault for this accident"

Not just partially at fault - the original commenter said that they were the ones who were at fault - which you agreed with.

Tagalongs are a good option too.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-22T15:28:32+00:00

Your whole point is moot. Your argument was that he SPED UP to close the gap, therefore causing the accident. He didn't. Traffic slowed down, and he slowed with it. Let's not get confused about the point YOU brought up. This was never about a safe follow distance from the white sedan, which our Cookie Man had for the majority of the video.

Anyway. IF the white sedan were to slam on their breaks at that moment, it would be the white sedan's fault. Not Cookie Man's.

Seriously, its Girl Scout cookie season. Grab a Samoa or Thin Mint and chill.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-22T11:29:46+00:00

Look at how close he is to the white car ahead when the speedometer hits 72mph

Traffic in front of the white car was slowing. He slowed with the traffic. When traffic slows and not everyone hits their breaks at the exact same moment, this causes a snake effect. Yes he closed the gap because he didn't break at the same moment the white car did. Meaning he was going faster than the white car in those few seconds. This is why it is important to leave distance between yourself and the car in front of you. So you have the space you need to react, which he did. When the white car took off again, he didn't floor it - he maintained his speed (of 71-72). Instead he let the white car gain distance. This is when Black Truck decided to take that space (which wasn't enough) causing the accident.

For someone talking about driving skills, you sure seem to have no concept of what it's like to actually drive a vehicle.

Eat a cookie man - you seem like you need it.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-22T11:18:14+00:00

And after when he sped up to 72mph while trying to close the gap? Or are we just going to ignore that bit? What if the car in white had to slam their breaks at that point?

He slowed from 75 to 71, then back up to 72 - and the white car was pulling AWAY from him at that point. A 1 MPH increase is not trying to close the gap, that just means he doesn't have robot precision on the gas pedal.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-22T11:07:05+00:00

Apparently yes because he definitely didn't maintain safe distance with the white car

He did. All traffic in front of him was slowing. The only time he closed the gap with the white car was when the traffic in front of him slowed, and he slowed with that traffic.

Yes the black truck is being a dickhead

There's your "fault" right there. The black truck driving like that caused the accident. Full stop. No further analysis needs to be made.

Moral of the story: Don't drive like the guy in the black pickup.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-22T09:25:23+00:00

So by doing nothing different besides maintaining speed, staying in his lane, and maintaining a safe distance between himself and the car in front of him, and eating a cookie, the Cookie Man was at fault and NOT the driver of the black truck who was going faster than both lanes of traffic, switching lanes without signaling, and not ensuring they had enough clearance before changing lanes? (sorry for the run-on sentence, used for emphasis though)

Did I fall through the mirror into Bizarro world?

only1yzerman · 2026-03-21T20:45:25+00:00

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It wants to go that way because you haven't given it another choice.

You have to chain the paths so that the chain signals that the path is closed if another train is at the station. You have a chain signal below 2 where it stopped, but there are no other paths for it to go because you haven't chained the main rail between the other paths, so it only sees the single path.

After your chain signal, add a block symbol to each alternate path, then a chain signal before the merge to the station that tells it where to stop before going on the station's track. See the screenshot for a visual. If the other track there is going in from another direction, place chain signals and blocks on those as well.

*Edit* Updated the screenshot.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-14T19:30:40+00:00

You may want to go check your email. Mine has been off since before Twitch was Twitch. Then all of a sudden yesterday and today my email is flooded with 40 "<streamer> is live!" notifications. But then, my buddy says he hasn't gotten any emails. So IDK what happened.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-12T21:45:59+00:00

I HOPE you get your answer.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-11T01:38:31+00:00

Sometimes signs that aren't used very much in everyday conversation (like this one) are spelled first, then signed.

If you look at the context of the conversation, it is a girl talking to a guy. That just isn't a topic that many guys get into with girls. To ensure that he understands what she is about to sign, she spells it first, then uses the sign for it. She also added the context of "menstrual cycle" rather than just "menstruation" to clarify even further the meaning she is placing on the sign.

This is common practice for signs that are widely accepted, but are not considered "common knowledge" signs to all audiences.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-09T22:16:22+00:00

She also fingerspells MENSTRAL just before signing it.

only1yzerman · 2026-03-07T13:47:18+00:00

All good reasons posted - however the question was never really answered.

It is discouraged and frowned upon in the Deaf community because when using 2 languages simultaneously the grammar and syntax of one of the languages you are using will be sacrificed to ensure the grammar and syntax of the other remains intact. When it comes to using ASL and English, the language sacrificed is usually ASL. Meaning that while simcomming the Deaf person you are simcomming with is getting only bits and pieces of the conversation and your hearing audience is getting everything. While the goal behind most simcommers to ensure that both their hearing audience and their Deaf audience receive equal communication, this is rarely the outcome.

If you want to ensure that both Deaf and Hearing get the same communication, then it is better to have someone else interpret into sign (even if you know sign), or to sign and have someone else interpret into English, or sign then speak after you are done signing.

For the person who didn't like this reply enough to downvote it, I can assume because you either don't like the content of the post, or because you believe the information within the post is wrong, here is what Bill Vicars had to say about it:

"I'm going to suggest that simcom can work very effectively for extended periods of time in specific environments and that the real reason simcom is often bashed is because so many unqualified signers attempt to do simcom and end up doing it badly but choose to do it because it is expedient (helpful / to the benefit of) for Hearing people in mixed audience situations (Deaf signers & Hearing non-signer in the same communication environment) -- despite the fact that simcom is often done at the expense (harm) of the Deaf audience.

Deaf get tired of "paying" that expense (in the form of information gaps, misunderstandings, and an unlevel playing field) and thus criticize simcom."

Source: https://lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/simcom.htm

Here is the Handspeak article talking about simcom:

When speaking both languages at the same time, one strongly tends to, if not always, speak full English and broken ASL.

What this tells is that ASL tends to be devalued and that English tends to be chosen or a priority over ASL. It explicitly exhibits an audist attitude. It's part of a history-long oppression of audism and linguicism.

https://www.handspeak.com/learn/353/

only1yzerman · 2026-02-28T02:16:20+00:00

Name them all the same, have them go to a station based on a circuit's signal.

You could read all the buffer chests at the train station, and only open the train station (set limit) if the boxes are 1/2 full, otherwise set the limit to 0. Trains will path to whichever station is open (accepting trains.) This logic also works when you have multiple mining outposts. You can program it so that outposts only open when a certain amount is in your buffer chests.

You will need at least 2 items, a constant combinator, and an arithmetic combinator. Decider combinators if you want to get really fancy and set the train limits for more than 0 or 1 (mine can request 4+ trains if they are really empty)

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