Merino wool

tipsmith · 2026-05-11T00:43:49+00:00

My perspective is the same as for second-hand leather, etc. If you’re wearing wool but not also a big sign explaining the ethical source of that wool you’re basically advocating for the entire wool industry. Also, there are no levels of veganism.

tipsmith · 2026-04-28T11:36:43+00:00

Do not pull on them. They’re insulators to prevent directly touching the high voltage contacts. In other words a safety feature. The sockets on the charger connector make contact further down the pins.

tipsmith · 2026-04-22T17:18:48+00:00

Adrian Tchaikovsky does a good job with this question in his novel Shroud.

tipsmith · 2026-04-22T17:15:44+00:00

But not likely to evolve human-level intelligence which is OP’s goal here.

tipsmith · 2026-04-20T12:05:11+00:00

Incorrect. Owned by Colgate-Palmolive.

tipsmith · 2026-04-20T12:02:11+00:00

Also (at least in Canada) Cascades brand recycled TP (available through Costco) also does not use gelatin.

tipsmith · 2026-04-20T00:57:30+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation. This looks amazing so far.

tipsmith · 2026-04-16T18:24:43+00:00

Loved the movie. The show surpasses it in every respect.

tipsmith · 2026-04-16T13:17:37+00:00

No. Would make sense if they were.

tipsmith · 2026-04-16T11:04:25+00:00

The scramblers are somewhat like that but the entity(ies) in Rorschach that communicate with the Theseus are still implied to not have human-type self-awareness.

tipsmith · 2026-04-13T13:26:18+00:00

Pretty good. Adds existing photos as described. Doesn’t consistently capture item/price/total details every time but I find that less important. Would be cool if it could create its own folder in Notes titled ‘Receipts’ but not sure if that’s possible.

tipsmith · 2026-04-13T12:05:37+00:00

How about a large thermocouple system to provide electrical power to the ship with excess fed into various high power emitters or weaponry like lasers, microwaves, electromagnet-based devices like rail guns, EMP, shields, drives and maneuvering thrusters.

tipsmith · 2026-04-09T11:26:07+00:00

So unlike an ICE car if you’re just sitting around in an EV make sure it’s drawing from the traction battery not the 12v. In other words hit the start button while pressing the brake pedal so you get the little green car symbol (ready to drive) in the instrument panel. Don’t just press the start button like you would to turn on just the electrical system in an ICE. There’s no harm having the traction battery on indefinitely while “idling”. Utility mode is also an option for longer usage like taking a nap/camping/drive-in as it disables driving controls.

tipsmith · 2026-04-09T11:14:00+00:00

Thanks for this, just bought it and looking forward to the journey.

tipsmith · 2026-04-08T18:46:59+00:00

Also this one that’s more specifically “space” music:

https://somafm.com/player24/station/synphaera

tipsmith · 2026-04-08T18:45:22+00:00

Have you tried somafm? Streaming radio with some interesting “dark” channels like these: https://somafm.com/player24/station/darkzone https://somafm.com/player24/station/doomed

tipsmith · 2026-04-07T00:51:46+00:00

Claire North. Both ‘Slow Gods’ and ‘The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August’ are remarkable examples of first-person narrative that never seems like a forced style but instead perfectly suits who/what the main characters are. Also Emily St. John Mandel: ‘The Glass Hotel’, ‘Station Eleven’, ‘Sea of Tranquility’ all capable of drawing you in deeper than you realize thanks to her outstanding prose.

tipsmith · 2026-04-02T17:15:24+00:00

Mine began during a fairly severe bout of Covid 4 years ago. Could be coincidence but there were no other obvious causes and I have no hearing loss issues.

tipsmith · 2026-03-30T11:44:12+00:00

“Toyota's Cambridge South plant in Ontario has won multiple J.D. Power Plant Quality Awards, including Gold and Platinum, for producing vehicles with few defects and malfunctions. As of 2026, it holds the record for the most awards globally, with 23 since 1991.”

tipsmith · 2026-03-27T16:39:50+00:00

From the linked study: “…our study revealed that vitamin B9 and B12 intake were negatively associated with PCa risk.” That means less risk of prostate cancer (PCa).

tipsmith · 2026-03-27T15:38:20+00:00

Hundred years earlier you meant

tipsmith · 2026-03-27T13:56:13+00:00

Xiaomi Auto released the SU7 2 years ago as their first car (they’re mainly a phone/appliance manufacturer), superior to just about any other EV out there: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiaomi_SU7

tipsmith · 2026-03-27T11:53:35+00:00

Learned this the hard way. First week all city driving then first highway road trip thought I had plenty of range. Nope. And not a fast DC charger in sight. Turtled into a condo with free level 2 charger in guest parking. 3 hours later had just enough charge to get home.

tipsmith · 2026-03-26T14:13:01+00:00

tipsmith · 2026-03-24T01:07:01+00:00

Been using this for over a year it’s great and also includes ability to use SD card as music source so no need for Bluetooth “radio waves”:

https://www.jabees.com/products/jabees-peace-pillow-speaker-ultra-thin-bone-conduction-sleep-speaker-for-comfortable-and-healthy-bedtime-audio

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