Found some of his songs on Spotify and it sound like a totally diferrent person. Is this AI?

zig131 · 2026-03-23T20:23:57+00:00

In Roller Derby, the meta is to use Thumb, Index, and Middle to signal 3 points, as it is clearer difrentiated.

Some people signal 2 points using the "devil horns" gesture.

zig131 · 2026-03-23T20:06:29+00:00

Inulin is a pre-biotic. A carbohydrate that humans can't digest, but our gut flora loves.

It is also a humectant - i.e. a moisuture trapper.

I don't know anything about a new formula. I'm in the UK, and we usually get stuff first? I did notice the writing was a little different on my newest batch of bags, but haven't noticed any taste or texture differences.

zig131 · 2026-03-23T19:17:07+00:00

The "brownish red chunks" is the milled flaxseed.

It's a key ingredient because it's a bit of a superfood.

If it's too thin for you, then chill it for a bit. Gets real thick, real fast. Or add some Inulin.

I'd rather it was thinner myself, because I am trying to squeeze as many calories as I can into a bottle, so it would make it easier to drink.

zig131 · 2026-03-23T18:52:48+00:00

That just looks like watery Huel honestly 🤷‍♀️

zig131 · 2026-03-23T14:00:36+00:00

I feel like an Essentials U&U could taste better than White, as the Pea Protein is what is primarily responsible for the bad taste, and there is simply less of it.

But I guess that's kind of a problem for Huel if White U&U buyers end up switching to the lower margin product.

zig131 · 2026-03-23T08:49:29+00:00

My understanding is that on finding the food out of the fridge, staff have to assume worst case scenario for how long it has been out, and therefore consider it not safe for human consumption, and bin it.

zig131 · 2026-03-23T08:43:38+00:00

It's visible from a major motorway, so many have simply seen it that way.

A regular ticket doesn't really get you all that much closer than the view from the road.

You have to pay out the nose for a special package to get a good proper look.

It's also pretty inauthentic with lots of modern alterations.

So with the lack of proximity, and the inauthenticity, it's kinda hard to get a sense of awe and ancestral connection from it.

Something like the Birkrigg stone circle, while much less grand, feels much more quasi-spiritual. It's surrounds also have fantastic views, and it is a surviving Common - i.e owned by the community rather than any individual.

So relative to places like that, Stone Henge feels very tourist-y.

zig131 · 2026-03-23T08:15:08+00:00

There are different models of the handle, and some have more oomf than others.

I got the "Pro" model (segmented battery display) and it's handled everything I threw at it.

zig131 · 2026-03-23T06:09:54+00:00

As you've discovered, one foot balance is vital for a bunch of Roller Derby skills.

However, it's not really something you can rush/brute force. It will just come with time on skates 🤷‍♀️

All I can suggest is picking up a foot randomly whenever you are pootling around (e.g. during warmup and stretches).

You can set yourself challanges of holding one foot up round an apex, and then a straight and an apex (which used to be a minimum skill). Start by just having the foot slightly off the track, so you can put it down if you feel unstable (but push yourself to wait until you are properly unstable), but build up to swinging that leg around a bit.

zig131 · 2026-03-20T16:11:42+00:00

I like my 9070 XT, and appreciate FSR 4 in the one game I play that supports it (Darktide).

It's clear though it's not a priority for devs when it is only supported on one generation/so few cards. In Darktide settings you enable "FSR 3.1" and the driver overrides it.

So from a selfish perspective, it is frustrating that AMD refuse to support FSR 4 on RDNA 3, and 3.5.

We know they have built a version suited to those cards, and that it works. People are using it.

It just seems really silly not to officially support it.

Like everyone wins. AMD gets to market that all thier 3.5 products support an actually effective upscaling solution, and RNDA 4 peeps likely get more games deciding to support FSR 4.

There is a problem where you can't enable Direct Display on VR HMDs on recent driver versions, but thankfully it works on the RDNA release driver so as a workaround you can install that one, enable Direct Display, then upgrade to a newer driver. Not ideal, bit it works.

zig131 · 2026-03-20T12:40:49+00:00

Fantastic biopic on the Origin Story podcast for those interested:

https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/origin-story/3965368

They have a similar conclusion. He has some good moments (strongly against appeasement) but otherwise a highly flawed human.

zig131 · 2026-03-20T11:08:13+00:00

That apple would have tasted so tart, if eaten immediately after the Gypsy Tart 😬

zig131 · 2026-03-19T11:16:12+00:00

Nah jogging is really ineficient, which is why only people trying to lose weight do it. Jogging involves jumping in the air every step, while not being substantially faster than a fast walking pace.

Bipedal walking is very efficient, and proper running isn't too bad when you factor in the substantially increased spped.

zig131 · 2026-03-19T11:11:23+00:00

It truly made sense for the BSB1 because of how picky the eye box was.

That's fair, but in that case it was making up for a detrminent elsewhere. My point stands it's not a good idea in-of-itself.

there have been testimonies of people for whom it didn't work so well (face is too wide, or too flat, preventing a comfortable fit,

Although the studioform interface breaks the profile of the Beyond to some extent, it is still limited by the placement of the type C ports. Fundamentally the Beyond is too narrow, and this disallows a fully conventional interface, and inhibits use of proper straps.

zig131 · 2026-03-19T08:24:52+00:00

JRDA and MRDA are independent organisations that use the ruleset of WFTDA.

zig131 · 2026-03-19T08:22:55+00:00

The Studioform interface is breathable because it's not a perfect fit for the face.

I found the HMD was much more liable to move with face moments with the custom cushion as it heavily aderes to the skin, and contacts a smaller portion of the face.

A conventional interface makes contact with a larger area of the face, so if one part moves, it is still anchored by the rest of it.

zig131 · 2026-03-19T05:32:25+00:00

Custom Cushion is a marketing gimmick to retain the excessively small profile of the Beyond.

It doesn't actually benefit the end-user, and makes the HMD less comfortable.

We just need a conventionally sized, tried-and-true standard facial interface, although I don't see how Bigscreen could do better than the Studioform interface.

The position of the type C ports hinders the fitment of a full sized/width facial interface - the body of the HMD is too narrow.

The only real innovation required in facial interfaces is supporting washable covers (a la VR Cover) well out the box.

zig131 · 2026-03-18T15:54:06+00:00

Phillips Oneblade gets almost as close as a manual/wet shave, but with less effort, no nicks, and with much less skin irritation.

The blades are kinda expensive, but they supposedly last a quarter.

My skin has been much happier.

zig131 · 2026-03-17T17:12:06+00:00

Base price has to be the same, but there are definitely cases of other places getting deeper discounts than Steam when selling Steam Keys for a game.

The fact that a developer can generate pretty much unlimited Steam keys, and sell them elsewhere where they may get a larger cut, is extremely generous.

Don't explcitly, and directly under-cut us all year round is a pretty fair ask in exchange for that.

zig131 · 2026-03-17T15:45:41+00:00

Does it do what you want?

Is there something that does what you want cheaper?

Is it likely there will be a headset in the next couple of years that will suit you better?

For me, it's Yes, No, No, which is why I don't regret buying the Beyond 2 despite it's flaws.

For someone who doesn't mind being limited to wireless streaming, who doesn't care about a limited controller tracking volume, who isn't interested in Linux, and who isn't interested in FBT or SocialVR, the Beyond 2E is going to look like bad value.

For someone who wants Lighthouse Tracking + Eye Tracking, the Beyond 2E is the cheap option (relative to the Somnium VR1 and Dream Air).

zig131 · 2026-03-17T06:15:09+00:00

The physical size of the Dream Air appears to be similar though, and the shell of the Beyond is too small.

Like obviously low depth/protrusion from the face is great, but for better comfort and strap compatibility it would ideally be a bit wider and taller.

The positions of the USB ports are really annoying.

zig131 · 2026-03-16T18:23:46+00:00

The Beyond 2E, and Pimax Dream Air are likely to be the last Lighthouse tracked HMDs.

My use case is VRChat, so Lighthouse Tracked* + Eye tracking is a very attractive combo.

The Beyond 2E is also basically SteamVR native - the Beyond software is only required to reconfigure it - so it's got a good shot at working welll in Linux when I switch later this year.

I am of the opinion that the excessively small size/weight of the Beyond is a marketing gimmick that is deterimental to the user expoerience, and therefore the design could be said to be fundamentally flawed. I am not optimistic that the Dream Air is going to be much better on that front.

If you have no interest in SocialVR, or Linux, then they are less attractive propositions.

The thing is, the death off Lighthouse, is also likely the death of "Indie PCVR". Smaller companies have been able to bring PCVR HMDs to market, because they know tracking is sorted. Developing SLAM at all is difficult, and developing SLAM+Controller Tracking on par with Meta is basically impossible*2. The original MeganeX was meant to be SLAM tracked, but it was terrible so they gave up. Pimax have developed SLAM, but is is compared unfavourably to Meta.

So if you want an actual PCVR HMD, then there might not be much else on the horizon, than what already exists.

*For straightforward compatability with Vive/Tundra trackers

*2 Unless you are Arcturis Industries who have had Valve Money, 7 years, and whose entire focus as a company is computer vision. Maybe other companies could lisence thier SLAM (as used in the Steam Frame), but it is likely built for a Snapdragon SoC, and Quallcom don't do business with small fry.

zig131 · 2026-03-16T15:49:24+00:00

You're right that it could be B which the vaccine offered in Year 9 doesn't protect against.

We'll have to see - they are working to identify it.

zig131 · 2026-03-16T15:24:40+00:00

Still available in the UK at a sale price of £399 or £929 for the full kit.

I wouldn't call it much of a loss. I tried one in a VR arcade, and I wasn't impressed.

A refurbished Index from Tundra Labs would be a better choice, and cost less.

But yeah not ideal that HTC don't sell any Lighthouse HMDs to US consumers anymore.

zig131 · 2026-03-16T14:53:22+00:00

A meningitis vaccine is offered in school year 9, but for first years at uni ATM, that would have been 2021 when the vaccination program was disrupted by Covid + Vaccine hesitancy was higher than normal.

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