What did you do today?

[VegetableStu]

I like mainly your mode on fan psu...my sx800-lti fan, if ever it failed, i know now that i can replace it with one of my noctua nf-a12x15..

How fan speed is managed? Fixed one?

Currently it's plugged to the motherboard PWM (going off VRM temps). Still trying to figure out which heatsink in the PSU is is the main one to stick the temperature probe to ._.

 

[Soul_Est]

Excellent work there @VegetableStu !

At least you can move onto the fun stuff now @ignsvn .

Today, I ran a few errands, tested the macros on my Anne Pro (they're wonky af), and realized that the setup that I needed for so long is finally complete (as far as peripherals go). Now onto updating A Tale Of Two Mice.

 

[Soul_Est]

Had a nice chat with my older sister. Went out and enjoyed the scenery at a park with a friend.

 

[confusis]

Continued reviewing motherboards..

 

[craigbru]

I had a busy weekend doing all sorts of random things, including a little more CAD work on the OSIDIAS design. However, there is one other project I’m trying to wrap up as well. I’ve been using an Android tablet in my Grand Cherokee, but have a 10.1” Lilliput capacitive touch monitor and Odroid XU4 combo that will be installed soon. As part of this new install, I’ve designed a new bezel with a USB rotary volume knob and buttons for switching external cameras for use while offroad. I finished the CAD work on the bezel yesterday, and it’s ready for printing. In the first pic you can see a very low resolution test print of a single side. I printed several of these throughout the process to test fitment due to all the curves that needed to be matched. The bottom pic shows the look I’m going for. It’s been revised a little since I grabbed the screenshot, but the overall concept is the same.

 

[Phuncz]

Nice work ! I'll be needing to do the same too in the near future, but I'm not very good at 3D drawing or have much useful knowledge on 3D printing. It's gonna be a blast ! :shudder:

 

[craigbru]

Thanks! Trial by fire so to speak. That's the best way to learn! I'm sure you'll do fine, and if you don't, it's always a learning experience.

 

[Biowarejak]

Had my first day of college piece of cake.

 

[Soul_Est]

Had my first day of college piece of cake.

And it all went downhill from here...
jk We all know you got this; and we got you when you need help.

 

[Biowarejak]

And it all went downhill from here...
jk We all know you got this; and we got you when you need help.

Haha thanks, I appreciate it

 

[VegetableStu]

dammit there's a bit of mental resistance in learning new things these days. I must be getting older :c

today I got told while learning something about circuits

 

[Weredawg]

Talked to my boss yesterday about transferring to the office in Charlotte, NC. I'm ready to leave the San Francisco Bay Area. It's too expensive to live here and I will never afford a house here either. Turns out I can keep my team, title, and even salary. I can also use my PTO during the move. So now the wife and I are planning on driving cross country with all our stuff and our two cats. We're more than excited. First time home buyers.

PS, before living in CA, I lived in NC. It all comes full circle huh?

 

[Biowarejak]

Talked to my boss yesterday about transferring to the office in Charlotte, NC. I'm ready to leave the San Francisco Bay Area. It's too expensive to live here and I will never afford a house here either. Turns out I can keep my team, title, and even salary. I can also use my PTO during the move. So now the wife and I are planning on driving cross country with all our stuff and our two cats. We're more than excited. First time home buyers.

PS, before living in CA, I lived in NC. It all comes full circle huh?

That's really awesome!

 

[jtd871]

Talked to my boss yesterday about transferring to the office in Charlotte, NC. I'm ready to leave the San Francisco Bay Area. It's too expensive to live here and I will never afford a house here either. Turns out I can keep my team, title, and even salary. I can also use my PTO during the move. So now the wife and I are planning on driving cross country with all our stuff and our two cats. We're more than excited. First time home buyers.

PS, before living in CA, I lived in NC. It all comes full circle huh?

I really don't understand how all the big tech firms convince people to live and work in the most expensive markets in the US (ick) in addition to working for a big tech firm (blech). Think of all the stupid money (these firms have LOTS of stupid money) they could save by letting people telecommute from much more affordable communities located across the country - huge savings on rented/owned office space, catering, coffee, snacks, salaries. Plus, they'd be able to draw on a much larger (and probably more dedicated) talent pool.

 

[Weredawg]

I really don't understand how all the big tech firms convince people to live and work in the most expensive markets in the US (ick) in addition to working for a big tech firm (blech). Think of all the stupid money (these firms have LOTS of stupid money) they could save by letting people telecommute from much more affordable communities located across the country - huge savings on rented/owned office space, catering, coffee, snacks, salaries. Plus, they'd be able to draw on a much larger (and probably more dedicated) talent pool.

Agree with you 100% One day I'll get to work-from-home every day of the week. A few of my coworkers have reached that level and so has my dad. For now I get to work from home maybe once a week.

 

[Soul_Est]

Talked to my boss yesterday about transferring to the office in Charlotte, NC. I'm ready to leave the San Francisco Bay Area. It's too expensive to live here and I will never afford a house here either. Turns out I can keep my team, title, and even salary. I can also use my PTO during the move. So now the wife and I are planning on driving cross country with all our stuff and our two cats. We're more than excited. First time home buyers.

PS, before living in CA, I lived in NC. It all comes full circle huh?

CONGRATULATIONS!

I really don't understand how all the big tech firms convince people to live and work in the most expensive markets in the US (ick) in addition to working for a big tech firm (blech). Think of all the stupid money (these firms have LOTS of stupid money) they could save by letting people telecommute from much more affordable communities located across the country - huge savings on rented/owned office space, catering, coffee, snacks, salaries. Plus, they'd be able to draw on a much larger (and probably more dedicated) talent pool.

This is the one thing I wish people would do more often like I current employer (I am on premise do work remotely as needed). Basecamp makes a good case for this especially (https://signalvnoise.com/posts/3064-stop-whining-and-start-hiring-remote-workers, https://signalvnoise.com/posts/3453-no-more-remote-work-at-yahoo, https://37signals.com/remote)


I implemented a workaround for one of my employer's critical systems, worked on my employer's website, and continued evaluating the mice. Plus, I'm considering getting a GPD ><D (https://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_278715.html?wid=21) to get through many games that I missed out on in life.

 

[Biowarejak]

That GPD as a concept seems pretty interesting if you do wind up getting one, I'd certainly enjoy a write up of your experiences

 

[Soul_Est]

That GPD as a concept seems pretty interesting if you do wind up getting one, I'd certainly enjoy a write up of your experiences

GPD have also brought the UMPC and the NetBook back with the WIN and the Pocket. The only thing concerning me about the GPD ><D is Android 4.4. As long as the emulators I plan to use still support it (no Vulkan), I'm good.

 

[VegetableStu]

oh wow the good feeling of going into the next phase of something, or the silver lining of cancelling a project, is the 37 tabs you close at once

 

[Phuncz]

Project GH3TT0BL4ST3R, first mockup:

750mm x 380mm mimicking the legendary Sharp GF-777 boombox:

Homies for size.

The outside speakers are Focal 165VR along with the tweeters, producing mid-range and high-range sound. The inside speakers are Kicker CompRT 6,75" slimline subwoofers. It's about 500 RMS watt worth of noise, roughly 5 times as much as the Sharp GF-777 which was already one of the top boomboxes. When I have more, I'll put up a build log, going to have some serious challenges in this project.