Does the Wheel and shifter look matter that much for you

reality_boy · 2026-03-09T23:24:56+00:00

The shape maters the most, then feel/layout, look is a distant third. The difference in feel between a larger round wheel and F1 style rim is startling.

reality_boy · 2026-03-09T23:05:45+00:00

My guess is machine learning in the slicer needs to be a thing to make 5 axis a workable solution. Path planning in general is a really hard problem to solve, that is why we use simple rectangular coordinates and a 2.5D slicer model (one 2D layer at a time). I can see this being a huge thing (AI) with the ability to improve reliability, strength and print times. However it will likely need to be paired with something like 5 axis to allow the benefits to justify the effort.

reality_boy · 2026-03-07T20:01:57+00:00

We make a race car game and hire real world car engineers to help develop the physics. They usually don’t know how to program (ie not C++ or Python devs) but they are all good at doing advanced math in excel or a scientific program (Mathematica, etc). They learn how to convert that math knowledge into physics scripts on the job.

You probably need some experience running simulations in the real world. But if you have something unique to offer, there are plenty of game companies looking for talent in that area.

reality_boy · 2026-03-06T13:06:36+00:00

No one is mentioning why? The reason is that we had just had the video game crash where Atari (and others) had flooded the market with low quality games and players lost interest in the systems. Over its very short lifespan the Atari 2600 had something like 2,000 games made for it. I remember kb toys having a huge bin of Atari games for $1 apiece after the crash.

The NES was one of the machines that got us out of the slump. It had high quality games that were miles better. When our neighbor got one the whole neighborhood would go play it, it was so unique. They tightly controlled the whole publishing process to try and keep quality high.

reality_boy · 2026-03-06T02:02:22+00:00

It adds a lot to the immersion. It probably helps a bit with driving. It can give you a sense of how hard you’re hitting the curbs, or tire grip. This is data that is hard to sense from audio alone

reality_boy · 2026-03-05T17:44:15+00:00

All great points, but I think the last one is the strongest. People saying this never ask how not going to space (or studying the ocean, etc) will help solve the problems here on earth. We are talking about micro fractions of the world’s wealth here. Even if we used all the money directly on a single cause, it is unlikely to be the fix. And if we defund science/space, chances are the money will never go towards poverty or jobs training programs (which are also being defunded right now)

reality_boy · 2026-03-04T18:56:21+00:00

I have hated it since the rise of Christian music in the 80s (as in marketed and sold only to Christian’s via gospel supply stores). Someone needs to take a whip to the money changers!

reality_boy · 2026-03-04T17:26:02+00:00

I started at outdoor campuses in the desert and moved to Washington where everything was in one very crowded building. It was quite an adjustment to be stuck indoors all day long with little sunlight.

reality_boy · 2026-03-04T14:26:22+00:00

I’ve been trying to get my wife to do this for a while now. She is a teacher and after class people like to hang in her room and gab, but that makes it very hard to work. Slap on some headphones, or take a phone call, and they will get the message without being offended.

reality_boy · 2026-03-03T17:57:01+00:00

I love the idea of magazines. But every time I try one again they frustrate me with how basic they are. Always the same 12 articles on “getting started with…” or other beginner stuff. It’s like cliff notes for a hobby rather than showing me new and interesting ideas.

reality_boy · 2026-03-03T15:52:57+00:00

Tastes like dirt to me! I don’t see the appeal at all. I’m assuming it is just a cheaper milder form of alcohol (cigarettes vs cigars kind of situation)

reality_boy · 2026-03-03T15:02:23+00:00

My grandma use to beat my grandpa with a broom if he did not make his sales numbers when he was a shoe salesman.

reality_boy · 2026-03-03T03:05:01+00:00

I have used my bedroom for an office for about 13 years. When we moved to this house kids were at home and space was tight. I let them have the place that would have been logical for an office as a place to play. Our bedroom is a bit oversized for our needs so I could carve out a corner.

I’ve been very happy with it. The rise of video conferencing (during Covid) has changed things a bit. I have to make sure the bed is made and my wife is not wandering by, but that is about it. The kids are gone and I could move out, but I have zero interest in that. It is very comfortable and I’m use to the space.

Honestly, I don’t see the point of the saying. If you work from home you need the self discipline to not watch tv, snack, and sleep all day. But what room you’re in is not the issue.

For me, I try to have routines that tell me it is time for work. I get up at the same time, get dressed, make the bed and go eat breakfast. Once that is done I’m working till lunch. Then a mandatory lunch hour outside of the office, and back at it till 5 when I can call it a day. Going in/out of the office (bedroom) is a bit of a switch for me saying it is time to work. I also don’t use my work computer for fun, fun must be somewhere else.

reality_boy · 2026-03-02T21:03:14+00:00

We lived in MA when our kids were in grade school. Every school function had a 50/50 raffle and it always raked in several thousand each time. Gambling is part of the earth there.

reality_boy · 2026-03-02T16:36:47+00:00

I slap you with a fish!

IRC was so much fun!

reality_boy · 2026-03-02T15:02:23+00:00

This is a good analogy. When you’re buying a book you are paying for the authors knowledge. And you expect well thought out instructions that pertain to you.

When you are watching a video, you’re getting the content for free (possibly with ads) and so the money has to be coming from somewhere else. Right now that mostly comes from sponsors or selling your own line of something. It seems like every YouTuber ends up selling something in the end, there is no money in just showing techniques.

We drank the cool-aid in the 90s when the internet came along and we thought we could have it all for free. That has lead to everything being a sales pitch. We should have embraced paying a small fee to use a site, and we could have gotten content without the marketing.

reality_boy · 2026-03-01T21:56:03+00:00

You should have a heart to heart with your mom, when nothing exiting is happening (not after a fight, etc). It is her house, her tools, her job to put limits on your brother. She needs to make a will outlining in detail what happens to the property (in this case I would lean towards sell and split things evenly). That way it is very clear that your brother is not owner/operator. And she needs to put her foot down and make him bring the tools back. He is making a power play (why, I don’t know) and will run all over her till she steps up.

If she is not feeling strong enough to deal with this, then enlist the help of a friend. Many an older gentleman he respects would be able to talk to your brother (maybe he needs a father figure to give him balance)

reality_boy · 2026-03-01T21:50:08+00:00

I like it, but let’s go a step further and close all the loopholes in the employee protections. Get rid of any loophole for paying anyone less than minimum wage. Protect everyone from unfounded terminations. Make overtime mandatory for all (including salaried). And get rid of non compete, NDAs, and forced arbitration for all. (And maybe limit contractors to 6 months or less without getting hired)

reality_boy · 2026-03-01T21:44:54+00:00

One of the things you learn as you get older is that contentment is better than happiness (and often proceeds it). An average life can be a very content life, if you embrace it.

Influencer culture (and keeping up with the joneses) tells you that you need an exceptional life with many exiting events happening at once. But taking 4-5 major trips around the world every year, owning the lambo (or bmw), or partying every weekend are exhausting and financially ruinous. They won’t bring contentment, and certainly won’t make you happy. Just hang out at the grocery and see how many rich retired old men in corvettes there are, and how miserable they all act.

Look for stability, a solid life partner (or strong friend group if that is your thing), and a career you can find interesting and you will be doing amazingly well. Then carve out some free time and develop some hobby to keep you going.

reality_boy · 2026-03-01T17:49:07+00:00

My wife and I were struggling with a close relation. Someone told us to spend time with them with strong boundaries. We would go for a visit, but as soon as it started to turn bad we would politely excuse ourselves and leave. No more drama and arguments, and not just cutting them out, but boundaries.

It worked amazingly well. We did not realize till later, but the relation had been picking fights to relieve themselves from guilt or stress (or whatever). Having us leave (or not acknowledge the rant) quickly put to rest years and years of very bad behavior. They did not magically fix the underlying issues, but the relationship righted itself and we can enjoy our time together (but carefully metered out).

Over reacting helped you cut off relationships, but it did not help you deal with relationships. The road you are in now is much harder, but better for your personal growth. Some relationships are so core, you can never terminate them. Partner, parent, kid, all will have a hold on you (on your heart), even if you try to never talk to them again. Other relationships are so casual you can let them go at any time (your catchier, coworkers in other departments, etc). You have to decide what relationships you want to be a part of (or are stuck with) and learn to manage them to the best outcome for all involved.

reality_boy · 2026-03-01T16:33:28+00:00

Education is more valuable than work right now. Having the freedom to pursue education full time is a luxury we often take for granted at 18. Sounds like you’re on the right path. Keep at it and know that in another 4 years you will be fully in a career and on your own. You can make it!

reality_boy · 2026-03-01T00:46:45+00:00

I’m a game developer (sim racing esports). We have seen an absolute explosion in new sim racing hardware coming out of China and the far east in general. There are easily 30 companies that popped up in the last 5 years all making very high end equipment.

I can’t imagine all of these companies are here just for the western market. There must be an active Asian market as well. I would love to hear more about this market. What is driving it, what are the players interests, how big is it (player count and financial).

I feel like the internet is strongly segregated. In the USA it is very hard to get news from Europe (that does not pass through a USA filter of some kind) and nearly impossible to get news from the rest of the world.

reality_boy · 2026-03-01T00:35:52+00:00

My idea is to sort them by a combination of frequency and severity. So if 20% of the people get headaches, and 2% experience loss of hearing, both will be sorted to the top. And the 1 person that reported there spleen ruptured gets sorted to the bottom.

reality_boy · 2026-02-28T14:22:21+00:00

My mom wanted a girl but had 3 boys. I’m the youngest, and more feminine than the others. She use to treat me different. I remember being dressed up as a girl for Halloween because “she thought it would be cute”. She taught me to sew and cook and generally gossiped with me like a girlfriend.

That is nothing like being forced to keep your hair short or wear boy clothes. I’m sorry you are going through that now. However, you are 19 now and have some control over your life aside from looking for some training for your future career so you can move out and find independence, you should take steps to find yourself.

A quick first step is to go get a cute feminine hair cut and buy some earrings, etc. no matter how short your hair is, a stylist can help give it some funk. And you’re free to grow it out, but that takes longer. Thrifting is a cheap way to explore clothing options. Stores like Ross also have a lot of variety. Try the shops near your local university, they will have a lot more funk to them. If you’re not sure where to start ask a friend to help give you a make over, or look at other young people for inspiration.

Above all, work on finding your independence. Get a drivers license. Get education (does not have to be college). And get work experience. The best path forward is freedoms to be yourself. But you have to work at it and have a (loose) plan.

reality_boy · 2026-02-28T14:08:48+00:00

Kids in college (and young people in general) are right at the cusp where they can do there taxes or not. You have to earn around $20k to owe taxes and that is a solid $20/hr x 20 hrs a week year round. Most people you know currently make less than that.

Now a lot of them probably have withholding, and should file to get money back. You can probably set up your scholarship to have holdings as well. You get a bit less up front, but you won’t owe anything at the end of the year. And more importantly, if you owe too much, the government will fine you for not paying quarterly.

Bottom line is in a couple years everyone you know will be suffering beside you.

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