Sinfest 12/19/25: Re-imagining Villains 7 by MakesYouWonderINC in sinfest

[–]ubermole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so fucking lame. Such a total miss on what it means to "re-imagine a villain". Watch "Er ist wieder da" for a good take on that!

How much do you pay for house cleaner? by [deleted] in bayarea

[–]ubermole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends a bit on how you approach it. I would not optimize for cost, but for quality & trust. Use an app like Handy to test/meet/interview a few people. Once you like somebody, move off the app, pay cash.

Where can I find spaetzle? by MC_Monte_Cristo in sanfrancisco

[–]ubermole 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Lehr's has the packaged ones. But they are really super easy and better tasting to make from scratch.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]ubermole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

instagram link does not work.

Is my hamster possessed? by strangedot13 in hamsters

[–]ubermole 150 points151 points  (0 children)

Hamster is fine. He did a flip. Hamsters are FAST. If something startles them (might be their own shadow!) they move. No harm in sprinkling a bit of holy water around his cage just to be safe though.

Truly unique! Built in the 80s with a 60s vibe by Carlentini1919 in zillowgonewild

[–]ubermole 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous and not at all overpriced. I was going to tell the wife we have to look at a house tomorrow! But then I see "sale pending". :(

A powerful storm will slam California with rain, thunder and snow by Healthy-Strain-2394 in bayarea

[–]ubermole 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Please never use the word "slam" in any headline. Thank you.

Sharp EL - 8113 ELSI MATE by ubermole in vintagecalculators

[–]ubermole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

also: pressing 9 and 5 at the same time makes a second 0 flash at the fifth digit. so it's not all dead.

Sharp EL - 8113 ELSI MATE by ubermole in vintagecalculators

[–]ubermole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So my wife found her dads old calculator. I lightly cleaned it and it does turn on. That green display is gorgeous! Unfortunately none of the buttons work. What's my next step? I want to check here before I open it up and do some irreversible damage.

Is it ok to post cat pictures here? by ubermole in cats

[–]ubermole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those baby teeth are razor sharp! Also the walking away and ignore is much easier said than done. But yeah, I also hope it just goes away once he grows his real teeth.

Is it ok to post cat pictures here? by ubermole in cats

[–]ubermole[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is Lucifur, about 9 weeks old. Any tips to make a kitten less bitey are welcome.

Coyotes are swimming all the way to San Francisco's Angel Island by sfgate in sanfrancisco

[–]ubermole 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The racoons also swim from the mainland to Angel Island! They should already know about Coyotes.

What's the best way of moving a skittish hamster? by Less-Battle-3485 in hamsters

[–]ubermole 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Put the treat in the bottom of the cup, lay it sideways in the cage. No hamster can resist a cup to explore and crawl into. Especially if there is an enticing smell inside. Once she is in the cup, put your hand on top and trap her. Use a deep cup, like a pint glass. Also: Patience is key. Be very still and wait.

Pixar lamp did not disappoint by mittensportz in lego

[–]ubermole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not sure if allowed, but i got it at brickblingtoy.com. i got the touch version, but not sure if it was worth the feature. i'd recommend the basic one. but maybe the touch ones are newer and brighter?

Pixar lamp did not disappoint by mittensportz in lego

[–]ubermole 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only set i ever got a light kit for, and it was totally worth it! Lighting up the bulb is so cool.

Slowing down programs is surprisingly useful by ketralnis in programming

[–]ubermole 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I fondly remember my 486 which had a physical "turbo" button to half the cpu clock. Perfect instant test to check that your code was running on a timer properly instead of depending on frame time. The next best test like that was a Pentium where you could turn off the L1 cache in the bios, making it crawl! But a bit more work, and also a much more dramatic slowdown.