The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.
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How you doin?
figmentPez
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A while ago I learned that some versions of the Kindle use IR beams to detect touch, since a capacitive/restitive touch sensor would require another layer on top of the eInk. I don't know what models do it this way (other than my 7th generation basic model), but ever since I learned about it, I wondered what a Kindle solely lit by the IR touch detection would look like under night vision goggles, and if you could read a book that way.
I dunno, I've seen videos of MineCon and it makes other cons I've been to look positively civilized.
You can also exist while neurodivergent (or just be plain awkward) and get catalogued into "cringe" compilation videos: Youtube search for "minecon cringe".
I didnt feel so good after watching some of that.
Some of those aren't "of the future" but just "not in the US yet".
Computer stands to order your burger(s) exactly to taste ("A big mac, but on a wheat bun, without lettuce, extra cheese, second patty, veal instead of beef") can be found McDs all over the place in countries where labor is more expensive. Depending on the site, you either just wait 'till your number is called to collect it, or they bring it to your table.
Computer stands to order your burger(s) exactly to taste ("A big mac, but on a wheat bun, without lettuce, extra cheese, second patty, veal instead of beef") can be found McDs all over the place in countries where labor is more expensive. Depending on the site, you either just wait 'till your number is called to collect it, or they bring it to your table.
I recently learned that a friend of mine for the last 28 years has a great grandchild. I don't think he is quite 50 yet and he's a great grand dad.
What pisses me off about this, he never mentioned having the first child to me in 28 years.
What pisses me off about this, he never mentioned having the first child to me in 28 years.
Indeed.
In other sort-of-minor-victory-sort-of-minor-rant-so-random-it-is-news: went to talk to director today; our manager and his assistant and his assistant's replacement all decided to quit a few days ago. Between that and the previous couple of managers all quitting within 3 months or being temporary place holders, we haven't had much of any oversight in the past year, and things are slowly going to ground. Also, all of our managers are combined between our department and a bigger ,more dysfunctional one.
Anyway, yeah. Went to tell them we want a manager who actually pays attention to us, and might actually stay more than a trimester. And to tell him, hey, I haven't had an evaluation in two years, and I'm actually looking for a promotion!
Good side: I manned up and talked to him, and he'll look into it.
Bad side: no budget whatsoever for changing around the structure, so definitely no new manager or separation of management task.
Good side: maybe we'll get a third coordinator. Which might be me.
Bad side: I'm pretty sure I made a shitty impression, so it might not be.
Good side: 8 out of a team of 15 spontaneously came up to me in the past 2 days to say they thought I ought to be in charge
Bad side: What the team thinks amounts to jack ****.
Good side: There's toppings.
Bad side: the toppings contain potassium benzoate.
In other sort-of-minor-victory-sort-of-minor-rant-so-random-it-is-news: went to talk to director today; our manager and his assistant and his assistant's replacement all decided to quit a few days ago. Between that and the previous couple of managers all quitting within 3 months or being temporary place holders, we haven't had much of any oversight in the past year, and things are slowly going to ground. Also, all of our managers are combined between our department and a bigger ,more dysfunctional one.
Anyway, yeah. Went to tell them we want a manager who actually pays attention to us, and might actually stay more than a trimester. And to tell him, hey, I haven't had an evaluation in two years, and I'm actually looking for a promotion!
Good side: I manned up and talked to him, and he'll look into it.
Bad side: no budget whatsoever for changing around the structure, so definitely no new manager or separation of management task.
Good side: maybe we'll get a third coordinator. Which might be me.
Bad side: I'm pretty sure I made a shitty impression, so it might not be.
Good side: 8 out of a team of 15 spontaneously came up to me in the past 2 days to say they thought I ought to be in charge
Bad side: What the team thinks amounts to jack ****.
Good side: There's toppings.
Bad side: the toppings contain potassium benzoate.
What's wrong with potassium benzoate? It's own chemical structure is telling me it is "OK".
GasBandit
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I know stuff about this guy that is way more embarrassing than having a kid in high school. I just wonder when he learned it was his kid.
I know that I've bitched about this before and all but the most random of my pictures do well on those Photo share sites. I don't understand.
Random --> Unique, uncommon, eye catching?
You might spend hours on a flower, and it gets little interest, then spend no time on a strange garden gate, and get a lot of interest. There are lots of pictures of lots of flowers, but a garden gate isn't quite as common, and therefore might garner more interest simply due to that.
Just a guess, but it might be a small part of the reason.
You might spend hours on a flower, and it gets little interest, then spend no time on a strange garden gate, and get a lot of interest. There are lots of pictures of lots of flowers, but a garden gate isn't quite as common, and therefore might garner more interest simply due to that.
Just a guess, but it might be a small part of the reason.
More like a red tulip that isn't terribly creative does fantastic but a lovely soft focus pink rose tanks.
My Northern Lights ones typically do well except for the one over the Ice Road that I think is the most dramatic.
This site rates photos based on image duels which I think is cool. I don't understand what people are looking for when they vote though.
My Northern Lights ones typically do well except for the one over the Ice Road that I think is the most dramatic.
This site rates photos based on image duels which I think is cool. I don't understand what people are looking for when they vote though.
One of my favourite recent infrared flower images started slow though and has done much better in the last few days.
fade
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What does a regular photo of it look like? A normal camera sensor will usually show if an IR led is on or not. Useful for circuit debugging.
figmentPez
Staff member
Can't see anything via the camera on my phone. I can see a remote control's light, and even the light from the remote dimly reflecting off of the screen of the kindle in the dark, but I can't see any sign of the IR the Kindle is using.
Or an infrared camera
I just learned yesterday that purchasers of some varieties of kombucha have to pass ID check now due to being juuuuust over the minimum level of alcohol, but I'm willing to bet yours is just a case of someone seeing the word "beer" and keying in "ID required" on autopilot.
--Patrick
B
BErt
Those IBC bottles always did look a little suspect in that regard...
I actually had an employer think I was drinking on the job until I pulled a bottle out of the trash and showed him it said root beer.