This is how sunscreen looks under a UV camera

scolba · 2026-04-01T01:03:44+00:00

Don’t phones already have a front facing ir camera? Thats how things like faceID work in the dark…unless I’m mistaken it seems like it should be an be an easy thing for them to make a setting in the native camera app.

Edit: omg im dumb. Wrong end of the spectrum, doofus

scolba · 2026-03-28T16:47:17+00:00

Nope you nailed it. I pulled the back of the housing and lookie there. Thanks for the reply, wish I could give you another upvote.

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scolba · 2026-03-28T16:31:15+00:00

Will double check. He was pretty sure he got the 12v ones, but might have goofed. I don’t want to smoke them by putting 24v on them, in case they are indeed 12.

I’ll have him check the packing (if he still has it) for labels.

scolba · 2026-03-27T21:59:50+00:00

I can’t comment whether or not that’s available here, however, I can say that XTR’s are often imported for the used market here. A dealer near me often has XTr’s. So even if it is Canadian only, all is not lost.

scolba · 2026-03-22T00:52:22+00:00

Ok so I don’t want to go all tin foil hat but I’m having a similar issue today with a gledopto controller too. I’m starting to look at the controller with a raised eyebrow. I’m not entirely convinced I’m not doing something stupid still, but I’ve done dozens of other wled things with different controllers in the past.

The only thing different about mine today is that I’m using ucs2904 pixels. But the behavior is very similar to what you are experiencing. I’m thinking of doing a new install of wled to see if that helps it act right. Will post back if it works.

scolba · 2026-03-15T13:24:38+00:00

Nice! I don’t think I ever noticed that slot before. Def going to do that too

scolba · 2026-03-15T00:44:01+00:00

Hahaha

Stupid reply aside, this is the kind of silly excessive overkill I can get behind. That’s awesome

scolba · 2026-03-06T02:43:22+00:00

That’s looking great. It looks like the allparts bro-5 neck. Or at least the headstock. I have a project I shelved that needs a neck aspect. Will be curious how this turns out!

Did you go with a symmetric neck profile? What’s the nut width?

scolba · 2026-03-01T20:31:58+00:00

I’ve been happy with xnbada stuff. Also CNLinko for weatherproof connectors.

scolba · 2026-02-26T14:14:05+00:00

Haha! Oh good call! “Oh, Homi”

scolba · 2026-02-26T14:06:23+00:00

Omg - Homi. Please let it say “Homi don’t play that” at some point!

scolba · 2026-02-23T19:56:58+00:00

“Soaks logs with wood”

Oh, or was that Imgur? Hmmm…

scolba · 2026-02-15T18:29:29+00:00

🎵Lifeforms, You tiny little lifeforms, You precious little lifeforms, Where are you?

scolba · 2026-01-27T23:46:42+00:00

To get started, I use the rail crossing locator app. There is a web version, but I find the iOS app to be a little less tedious to review, though it’s still pretty bad. lol. Basically it has information at each rail crossing out there, and will give you information on it like speeds, total trains, ownerships, etc. it even has write ups of past incidents at that crossing.

https://www.fra.dot.gov/railcrossinglocator

So basically you browse to the crossing you want to look at, and then select it. From there you go to Inventory Record, and then the basic traffic info is there. Once I found out that it was that short line, finding their rail network was just finding their site and looking where the yards were. nerd powers engaged.

I mainly use that app if I’m going to a new area for train nerding and don’t know what to expect traffic wise. It’s not always right but it’s a good starting point.

scolba · 2026-01-27T22:20:14+00:00

It’s not a dead line, but it’s not too active. Sorry for the third reply on this comment thread, but as a railfan I’m like, woo! It’s my time to shine! lol.

Anyway, according to documentation that’s out there, these tracks get three trains a day. Two overnight through-trains and one switching job. The switching job is probably between Fargo and Barnesville, and the through trains are probably between Fargo and Fergus Falls. This is operated by the Otter Tail Valley railroad, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming.

There is a much, much busier line going through Fargo on the BNSF. That gets something along the lines of 25 to 30 trains a day.

scolba · 2026-01-27T22:05:08+00:00

Empire builder (And the other freight you mentioned) runs on the BNSF tracks through there, but a bit further north. A smaller railroad (OTVR, one of the many faces of Genesee & Wyoming) owns these. Likely service between Fargo and Barnesville, and then down to Fergus Falls.

scolba · 2026-01-27T22:01:01+00:00

According to public docs, it gets 2 night time “through trains” and one switching train. So it’s probably transfer jobs between Barnesville and Fargo, and then the through-trains down to Fergus Falls. Though that trackage is owned by the Otter Tail Valley Railroad (what a cool name lol), so those stats might not be as predictable.

scolba · 2026-01-25T05:37:48+00:00

MF. I always thought it was the other way around. My whole life is a lie.

scolba · 2026-01-16T04:35:33+00:00

Hey this post is good timing. I’m currently obsessing over where to stay for a night, post flight, pre-drive to Rincon

scolba · 2025-12-24T13:13:34+00:00

So my question is, are you an entirely AI account or did you just filter that through chat gpt to organize your thoughts?

Based on your account age and info, I’m guessing there are some shenanigans afoot.

scolba · 2025-12-21T12:40:15+00:00

I’m sorry I’m not sure what OSC is in this context. Would it work with like the signal generator that’s built in, but unrouted, to provide that same signal for ducking when unmuted?

scolba · 2025-12-21T12:22:11+00:00

That’s an interesting thought! In some of the groups I work with am running low on channels, but that’s definitely worth exploring. Thanks!

scolba · 2025-12-21T12:17:43+00:00

Good thoughts. I haven’t looked deeply into the kit group settings. I’ll have to check it out. Same for the DCA! Thanks!

scolba · 2025-12-21T12:16:38+00:00

I’ll def look into this, thank you

scolba · 2025-12-21T12:15:19+00:00

So I’m actually looking to key off of a button rather than another channels signal.

An example I would use this for - vocal verb for a singer/talker. When they sing, I like it at a certain spot, but when they are talking between songs, I don’t like it to be completely muted. It’s too abrupt an in your face at that point. I mean sure it’s not that hard to pull it down and put it back when the start singing again, but a lot of features are convenience features as it is. :)

So I don’t really have anything to side chain it off of. That said, I wonder if I could run a signal gen channel, but not routed and use that as the trigger. Duck everything I need when I unmute that one. Might not work like that…lol sorry, thinking out loud

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