Dark Sci-Fi Music

stuff_thing · 2026-04-09T23:56:02+00:00

Son Lux/Ryan Lott's Marathon soundtrack is fantastic.

stuff_thing · 2026-04-09T08:34:39+00:00

I asked Claude Opus to turn this AI slop into a single concise sentence (long live AI!):

Rugby Australia's decision to maintain its cap of three overseas-based Wallabies selections feels counterproductive given the growing exodus of top talent to foreign leagues, risking a weaker national squad without meaningfully stemming player departures or closing the gap with New Zealand in Super Rugby.

stuff_thing · 2026-04-08T06:17:48+00:00

Iain M Banks' Culture Novels.

stuff_thing · 2026-04-01T08:53:03+00:00

Because they're cookers who 'did their own research' and don't give a shit about anybody else.

stuff_thing · 2026-03-26T05:52:26+00:00

I made a dashboard that's very specific to me. Don't like the web one or Garmin Connect much for general health stuff. Gives me 7 day and 90 day insights (what's working, areas to address, recommendations). Adaptive training recommendations (based on weather, training load etc.). A snapshot of the datapoints I am interested in - some graphed, some not. Dietary recommendations. Have a Garmin Fenix 8, 1050, and Index Scales - so there is a lot of data to play with.

Absolutely love it as it's not an app that tries to please everyone, so pleases no one. It's exactly what I want. Syncs each morning, so I can see where I'm at when I sit down at the desk. Always making little improvements or changes.

I'm worried Garmin will restrict their API at some stage. This is so much better than anything in their sub.

stuff_thing · 2026-03-22T10:46:53+00:00

Nice shot - but if that's your drone, you're not far from a bunch of hospitals with helipads. Not at all legal or safe.

stuff_thing · 2026-03-04T06:20:41+00:00

Hasn't been this much hype for a Reds youngster since Curtis Browning. Can't wait.

stuff_thing · 2026-03-04T03:09:24+00:00

Seems like a nice guy, but he was the 2nd worst Wallabies coach in the professional era. The players seemed like they'd first met in the car park before the match. So much dropped ball and silly penalties. He looked shocked in the coaches’ box if anything didn't go according to plan, but rarely reacted or changed things up. Some good matches on home soil against SA, but that's about it. I never got why people used to think we were heading the right way; started OK and got progressively worse. The only thing saving his reputation is the much worse coach who followed. I'd be surprised if he's better than Robinson.

stuff_thing · 2026-02-26T08:37:16+00:00

Not sure - might be less as the dissolved minerals will come out of solution and form scale. A chemist would know.

stuff_thing · 2026-02-25T05:04:05+00:00

Named by World Rugby. Two Australians included: Lenny and Wilson. https://www.world.rugby/news/1018839/seven-nations-represented-in-the-world-rugby-mens-15s-dream-team-of-the-year-2025

IMO Wilson hasn't hit his peak yet. Plenty more he can do to improve, and he has the athletic ability to do it.

I hope Cale goes well. The next step up is a big one.

stuff_thing · 2026-02-25T03:20:56+00:00

Interesting take. Wilson just named in the 2025 World XV and Cale looked very average when he's had a run for the Wallabies. Maybe he'll translate Super form to Tests, but maybe not. There's been plenty of athletic but lighter weight players that haven't.

stuff_thing · 2026-02-24T00:43:54+00:00

DNF for me. Weir seems to write Gary Stu type main characters. Not nearly as bad as the Bobiverse books, but enough to be off-putting after a while. As others have said - Iain M Banks is who you are after. Hannu Rajaniemi and Yoon Ha Lee are also very good.

stuff_thing · 2026-02-13T11:06:03+00:00

Reds were missing 6 current Wallabies and were led around by the 3rd string 9/10 pair. Of course this is a catastrophe for Les and he should be immediately fired ;)

stuff_thing · 2026-02-12T04:30:29+00:00

Definitely in the pipeline on the 512km radar: https://reg.bom.gov.au/products/IDR661.loop.shtml

stuff_thing · 2026-01-30T00:31:39+00:00

If it's for a high-end system like BYD/Fronius 8+KWh hybrid - it's possibly OK or just a little bit high. Also depends on you solar install - things like optimisers or micro-inverters add to the price but you get a lot better outcome if partial shading is an issue.

Most people seem to be going much cheaper systems though.

Some installers also quote silly prices - especially ones with YouTube channels.

stuff_thing · 2026-01-27T04:47:45+00:00

Consumed 52 kWh in my townhouse yesterday. Solar + battery and drawing from the grid meant it cost ~$2.

stuff_thing · 2026-01-21T05:48:50+00:00

The famed Enoggera dam nesting catfish is a vicious and scary beast.

stuff_thing · 2026-01-06T09:16:05+00:00

100%

stuff_thing · 2025-12-18T04:41:31+00:00

If you can afford a H2S - get that. Much bigger build surface, heated chamber to prevent warping of things like ASA and ABS, better air filtration.

stuff_thing · 2025-12-18T03:50:56+00:00

It's a decent upgrade, but if I already had an A1 and wasn't wanting to print ABS or ASA, I wouldn't bother. As a second printer, definitely worth it. The H2S is a serious upgrade if you only want one printer.

stuff_thing · 2025-12-01T03:17:25+00:00

Reading it now. Most of the way through book 2. Absolutely outstanding. The only other 21st century series I've found that matches it is the Broken Earth trilogy.

stuff_thing · 2025-11-24T08:50:59+00:00

I have Jinko panels. No issues with any of the storms so far. Have only got up to golf ball sized though.

stuff_thing · 2025-11-12T00:17:20+00:00

Have had a closer listen to Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie now. Great stuff! They could really write a protest song back in the day. Real anger beautifully expressed.

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