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See, that's what I wanted to say. I had no idea such a thing existed - you learn something new every day. From what I just read now it's a synthetic gel core with a polyester case that has somehow been coated with Aloe Vera extract?

Is that what you are referring to? If so, I'd definitely like to try the gel core, but I'm not at all convinced as far as the case is concerned - the coating would wash out anyway, and I hate Polyester with a passion.

Taking out the gel core and replacing the case with cotton or linen is something that would I try though.

Really all of them? Camel fur? Natural latex? Lyocell? Sheep wool? Pinus cembra shreds? Horse hair? Kapok?

All I want to say is: there is a whole world of relatively unknown pillow stuffings available. This is mostly useful for people with very particular requirements or allergies.

I tried all the regular ones (cotton, different grains, down feathers) plus camel fur, latex and Kapok. Latex was great, durability was mediocre compared to the price though. Kapok became flat pretty fast.

I arrived at the same conclusions as you did: shredded foam. I'd go with natural latex, which has about the same properties and can be manufactured in an eco-friendly, sustainable fashion, but that led to me spending $120 on a pillow that didn't last a third as long as a foam pillow for $22.

Edit: I'm also biased because I want my pillow to be washable. That helps with all kinds of allergies, plus the dirt you see coming out of the pillow... Jesus.

It's actually a lot worse than ASM, there are far more ambiguities in C++. And yet here I am, still developing with it some 30+ years later.

Don't worry, I'm using Rust were it makes sense.

Question is, is this KNORRIG, or a completely different pig?

I looked at eggy wets and it immediately stood out. It's the only real band name deserving amy attention.

Honestly, it looks great. I think it has retained some of its original charms, visually.

I was only marginally aware they were working on a remake, and I just learned it will be available for VR. Apart from art/media crossovers in exhibits, I have not touched VR, nor did I have any desire to, but I can see it working for something like Riven. Maybe I'll try that.

I just want to point out that, when browsing fragrances and sort from worst to best, you have to get to page 7of 18 to even reach "Moderate Hazard", so 30% of tested products were classified as "High Hazard".

This is consistent with information available elsewhere: https://www.bcpp.org/resource/right-to-know-exposing-toxic-fragrance-chemicals-report

https://health.osu.edu/health/general-health/how-fragrances-affect-health

I was baffled that quite a few people were not aware of how harmful many fragrances are.

I would be honestly upset at the tragic death of the Tim the pencil.

Think about it like this: you don't have to go to the Australian outback and survive there for a week with nobody being around.

Start with a one day hike so that you can pack and carry enough gear that will ensure you can spend the night and figure it out from there. Take a note of stuff that you missed and add it to the list of items you'll research and buy. Drop stuff you didn't need after a while (emergency supplies exempted).

You'll probably need clothes, a tent, a sleeping bag and mat, a flashlight, a stove & fuel, lighter, plus kitchen utensils / cutlery, water bottles, food, toiletries, toothbrush, a towel, first-aid kit, some insect repellant, sunglasses, your phone (solar charger), some money or credit card, and potentially maps and a compass if you're planning a longer hike and there might not be any reception (or you lost your phone). There are apps (e. g. Locus) that have dedicated "outdoor" map types and allow map downloads, so they work offline and provide more useful information about the terrain.

Look at camping / hiking communities where people post their minimal loadout pictures to get an idea of how little gear really is needed to get around and add stuff you'd like for comfort from there. There is a whole "ultralight" movement out there that will give you an idea of the absolute basics you'll need, people typically post overhead pictures of their gear there and add descriptions.

Regarding your specific question for drinking water: there are solutions to filter water so it can be safely consumed, search for "portable water treatment", e. g. LifeStraw, Geopress etc., plus chemical additives that purify water.

Yes, you can make bacon&eggs, you'd typically crack the eggs at home and seal them in a bag to carry them along. A camping stove will allow you to fry food and boil water, plus you can always start a fire (where legal!).

Sleeping bags will be rated for certain temperatures, get one that matches the climate you plan to sleep in, then optimize for weight and cost - we can't tell you how to weigh each factor since that depends on destination, group setup (load distribution) and naturally, your financial situation.

If you want to get more serious about being self sufficient, you might want to look into "bushcraft" later on, although I do consider this an advanced topic separate from camping / hiking, and it won't work in every corner of the world. Still, there are decent books about it and the topic is interesting either way. A good starting point could be: https://www.amazon.com/Bushcraft-Boxed-Set-Advanced-Gathering/dp/1507206690/

Overall, don't overthink things and start with small, short trips, you'll learn as you go.

The best way would in fact be testing it with an electronic load that applies a precise and well known load to the battery and integrates capacity until a matching shutoff condition is reached.

However, the majority of people do not happen to have access to such an instrument, so I'd say your suggestion is a close approximation of the best way, which could be augmented by adding simple measurements, which can be done by most people at home for a reasonable, quantifiable judgment.

You start assembling an assortment of sticks, leaves and a hollow bird bone, patching holes with moss that has already started to turn slightly yellow which you picked from the side of a tree. Somehow, your thoughts veer off and you begin to wonder if you could find a larger bone to turn into a flute.

When you look down again at your creation, you start to curse under your breath - you got distracted and manufactured a copy of Windows ME.

It's not just the difficult stuff, but often the mundane, e. g. stability, user friendliness, polish, scalability etc. that takes something from working in a constrained environment to an actual product - it's a chore to work on and a lot less "sexy", with never enough resources allocated to it: We have done all the difficult stuff already, how much more work can this be?

Turns out, a fucking lot.

Roll a D20 for me please.

I took your suggestion and went to a pitch black room and re-enrolled all fingerprints. No significant improvement.

Yes, absolutely worse than the 6. At least it was possible to get the one in the 6 to do what you want, whereas the fingerprint reader in the 8 requires the user to adjust their behavior - and that's with already enrolling multiple fingerprints per finger etc.

It's workable, but it requires adjustment and it does fail every once in a while in an annoying way. The 8 does have face unlock though.

The fingerprint reader is worse, though. So much in fact that you kinda have to develop a feeling for the exact amount of pressure and "finger rolling" to make it work. After a few days you kinda figure it out, but naturally, every once in a while it just stops working right in that awkward moment when you are not in a position to type in your password.

Overall, not unhappy with the upgrade though. I'd get it again.

I can report that the speakers on the Pixel 8 Pro are a massive improvement. I have owned all Pixel phones since the 2.

Great project, I like that you went all in and installed the solar panels - there is a nonzero chance I would have tested it with only a battery first, therefore creating a suboptimal solution that would have stayed around far too long, endlessly bugging me in the process.

Just one remark: the mailbox is so nice, you should definitely route a channel in the treated pine to hide / protect the blue cable better, that'd make it perfect.

Just for the sake of completeness:

https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep

https://github.com/ggreer/the_silver_searcher

It's useful to be able to do this without additional tools (and there are more applications for the general command setup discussed in the video), but in practice, ease of use and performance often make a difference.

You're right about the plastic, but just drop the enlightened snark.

As for pottery, forging, casting etc.: completely different processes, different requirements, "vibe" - may not be possible for OP (ever tried operating a forge in a New York city apartment?), might not be aligned with their skills / interests, financial situation etc.

So, what remains is the question: do you believe 3d printing with plastic should be outlawed or at least strongly regulated as a private hobby?