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If you're thinking about taking your small group out of Discord and you want to self-host then check out Zulip: https://zulip.com/self-hosting/

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Inspired by @MLE_online@social.afront.org's wild clay projects, I watched a few videos about making earthenware pottery using techniques, materials, and tools that could fit into my desert squirrel* lifestyle. It looks like hard fun! 💪
So, now I'm keeping an eye out for clay patches. Sand is not a problem. That I see every time I go outside. 😸

* there are the cutest ground squirrels here with wee white tufted tails but I haven't caught them on camera because, dogs

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I can't remember whether I've already shared this 2:3 scale VT100 build but it seems well done and has an arcade input variant for the keyboard that looks fun.
I keep thinking that I'll make time to release some of my miniature designs as digital downloads but then I don't so I'm always happy to see others get 'er done.
https://www.hackster.io/Megardi/2-3-scale-vt100-terminal-reproduction-696b89

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Should I design and print my own water line quick disconnects?
No. 🙅

Will I design and print my own water line quick disconnects?
Yes. 💯

Will I regret this decision?
Mmmmaybe? 🤔

#vanBuild

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This builder knows how to make low shorty camper vans! So many small details that make a huge difference day to day.
https://youtu.be/a2wQpXTWpFE

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Today I experimented with a Yankee screwdriver when I would normally use a power drill. It was quiet, relatively light, didn't take much more time in the wood I used, and I suspect I had better control and placement of the initial cuts. It was, of course, more muscle work and if I had to drill many holes in harder wood it could be a problem. Today I was using a number of other tools and occasionally pre-drilling for screws so it was fine.
Maybe I should put together a light manual tool belt for the kind of furniture work I do right now. For me, power tools are too heavy to wear.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_screwdriver

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As many times as my cheap earbuds have fallen out of my head, I am stunned they haven't landed in a machine, viscous material, time portal, or smol dog teefs. I don't particularly care for these buds* so it's mildly annoying that they continue to survive.

* Raycon Everyday Earbuds with oversensitive touch controls, disappearing battery life, and midling range. 2/5 stars

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I'm a basic lumberist but still I confidently recommend the GlüBot as a significant quality of life upgrade for glue-ups. Good bang for not many bucks.
I also like those little silicone star-nosed mole looking brushes but that's mostly because smudging glue with my fingertip gives me the screaming jimjams.

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The hardware and system software teams were world-class but whoo boy did the C-suite fuck up every other aspect of that effort.
What if Zuck was somehow punted out of the picture and his replacement was capable and had a grip on reality? That would be something.
https://futurism.com/future-society/meta-reality-vr-layoffs

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Seeing the many weak-sauce humanoid mechatronics at CES and recalling the mechatronic dog era, I hope someone takes a cue from Survival Research Labs and makes scary af mechatronic big cats for the home.