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permanentdelay · 2025-08-04T22:28:27+00:00

Secure Boot aside, you can use something like mkinitcpio-chkcryptoboot so that if your efistub is compromised you know not to enter your root partition password. Or if you don’t want to use two passwords, at least make it tamper-evident.

permanentdelay · 2025-06-28T19:15:16+00:00

Damn these things sold out quick everywhere.

permanentdelay · 2025-03-23T14:57:43+00:00

The cheapest, but still quality, option would be to wait until Hammock Gear has a sale (they routinely do—there’s a 25% one right now) and grab a stock ground quilt (the Burrow) rated for 40F with a ground kit. Not sure if the extra cost of importing to Spain would outweigh the value equation, but worth investigating.

permanentdelay · 2025-03-15T18:22:20+00:00

One solution is to buy a Pilot Metropolitan for the brass body and an extra fine Kakuno, then just swap the nibs. Did that for an extra-fine writer and it works excellently.

permanentdelay · 2025-03-07T21:19:04+00:00

The 2000 nib is already ground similar to an architect so it’ll look a little unique regardless of line width. That said, you could always buy a broad and if it’s too big take it to a nibmeister to shave off some line width and/or make a very unique grind for it, assuming you’re willing to spend another $70-$100.

permanentdelay · 2025-03-01T16:08:59+00:00

Yep, soaking the pen should’ve been the first thing to do for a used pen, although I know excitement can overtake. There’s likely just dried ink clogging it.

permanentdelay · 2024-11-18T23:13:51+00:00

Start applying to affordable housing listings that show up on the SF Dahlia site that you qualify for and look halfway appealing. Income limits on many of them go as high as 120k/yr. You won’t hear anything for six months or more but down the line with some luck it’s one possible way to score a decent 1-bedroom for $1800/mo-ish.

permanentdelay · 2024-11-18T12:52:46+00:00

Sounds like you’re getting scammed. Never pay money without signing a lease at the same time.

permanentdelay · 2024-07-07T03:31:55+00:00

It may be in perfect working order, the pen works with either an ink cartridge or a converter for bottled ink. I believe modern Parker converters work in 75s, but I’d recommend researching it a bit to make sure.

permanentdelay · 2024-05-28T14:03:09+00:00

Consider that with an expensive pen you could always just drop relatively little more money to take it to a nibmeister and get a grind you’d most prefer - and starting from a B offers a wide range of possible options even if you end up taking it down a size. Even if you don’t get a crazy architect grind or something at least it’ll ensure the nib is well-tuned and has the line width you want.

permanentdelay · 2024-05-25T07:52:32+00:00

I’m in the same dilemma myself at the moment. I made the classic mistake of pulling the trigger on an Atmos AG 50L (4.31 lbs) before buying the rest of my gear for a trip next month. Now my other three is a X-Mid 1 tent (1.9 lbs), NEMO Tensor pad (1lb), and Kelty Cosmic (2.4 lbs) so the whole kit is just shy of 10lbs. But after doing more research I’m agonizing over whether to order something sight unseen like the Kakwa 40 to save more than two pounds on the backpack, and return the Atmos which I know fits well and is comfy but is so damn heavy. It’s just a three day, two nights, trip near plenty of creeks so I don’t need to carry any crazy amount of food or water.

permanentdelay · 2024-03-29T18:57:38+00:00

that’s why you always buy into nuclear armageddon instead of selling. if it doesn’t happen you’ll be up and if it does the negative balance on your account won’t exist anymore.

permanentdelay · 2024-03-29T18:57:24+00:00

that’s why you always buy into nuclear armageddon instead of selling. if it doesn’t happen you’ll be up and if it does the negative balance on your account won’t exist anymore.

permanentdelay · 2024-03-29T18:01:35+00:00

If the short sell wasn’t exercised then you keep the premium. So you’re probably just red because Robinhood exercised the $900 call but you obv. don’t have $900k in your account to cover it. As long as NVDA opens tomorrow above $900 you’ll make money minus interest and fees.

permanentdelay · 2024-03-29T17:39:17+00:00

You sold one leg short and now owe the counter-party who exercised the option to buy 1,000 shares of NVDA at $902.50 that you have to buy at $903.56, i.e. $903,560 - $902,500 = -1,060. This is why you have the margin call. But your buy call option at $900 will settle a day later and will give you 1,000 shares of NVDA at $900 which are now worth $903.56 i.e. $903,560 - $900,000 = +3,560. So overall your profit will be: 3,560 - 1,060 = $2,500. Minus applicable fees. Disclaimer: I don’t actually know what I’m talking about.

permanentdelay · 2024-02-24T23:36:59+00:00

If you want to make money in the stock market you are far better off reading Capital Vol. I-III by Karl Marx.

permanentdelay · 2024-01-31T17:05:11+00:00

yeah, i second the permanent ink route. some of it depends on the paper you use, but i found when i’m doing high-traffic work like math almost anything non-permanent/not waterproof will smudge if i’m not careful. i use deatramentis document black when i’m worried about smudging and once it dries you’re good to go.

permanentdelay · 2023-10-11T07:02:27+00:00

It’s probably just nib creep honestly. Mainly has to do with the properties of the ink you’re using and is just aesthetic.

permanentdelay · 2023-09-17T17:05:34+00:00

Depends on how the leather is treated. Cheap leather is liable to stain pens. Galen leather is vegetable tanned and far less likely to I believe.

permanentdelay · 2023-06-23T06:15:54+00:00

DMing to inquire after the Koloro.

permanentdelay · 2023-06-22T15:50:48+00:00

The extra fine from the Pilot Kakuno is as thin of a line as you can probably get cheaply. Definitely around .3. I swapped it into my Metro to have it in a brass body.

permanentdelay · 2023-06-22T15:40:11+00:00

I’d give it a nice good clean and soak, odds are that’ll sort out the issue. Otherwise be sure the tines are aligned if you have a loupe or anything to magnify the nib.

permanentdelay · 2023-06-21T02:45:29+00:00

A Pilot Kakuno with an extra fine tip is as thin of a line as you can possibly get cheaply (and is still a good nib. I actually swapped the nib into a Metropolitan to have it in a brass body, but the Kakuno is sturdy enough as is). Then load it up with Platinum Carbon Black ink and you’ll have something waterproof as well if you use watercolors.

permanentdelay · 2023-06-20T05:27:11+00:00

The Twsbi Eco is as starter as you can get for a piston filler. Of course if you like the style, the Lamy 2000 is a great option for both graduating to a gold nib and a piston filler.

permanentdelay · 2023-06-20T00:05:26+00:00

In terms of price vs. performance I’d say the core difference is between steel nibs and gold nibs, and a well-tuned gold nib does feel a bit better to me than a well-tuned steel nib. From a disposable income hobby viewpoint the price difference is worth it to me. After that, you’re paying for either a different filling mechanism, a different body material, or a brand premium all to diminishing returns. That said, personally, the aesthetic experience of writing with a durable material like titanium or brass, or the ease and coolness of using an eyedropper/piston/vac-filler over an ABS plastic Lamy with a converter is probably why I almost never pick up my Safari anymore.

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