stealth_cookies @ stealth_cookies @lemmy.ca

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Product engineers can't do shit about this. This is all direction from product and upper management because they always have to follow the trends and release something "new and improved".

As far as I understand it the US capital gains inclusion rate is already quite a bit lower than the current Canadian rate. I don't buy that this small increase is tipping the scales for those already choosing to invest in Canada over the US.

I've only seen it as a statement someone adds to an email when they haven't contacted you in awhile.

I mostly drink either a strong black tea blend (something that is neither too malty or astringent) with a bit of milk and sugar, masala chai, or a Chinese green tea like a Tie Guan Yin or a jasmine pearl.

I also love a good bubble tea, usually a simple pearl milk tea with less sugar.

This is an unpopular opinion every time I bring it up. Usability and consistency sucks in Linux. There are just so many basic things that will frustrate users coming from Windows. I can't even get my laptop (Framework 13) to sleep properly. Then there are is still a ton where you have to use the command line to get it done. A user shouldn't have to go into the command line to get their fingerprint reader to work because the GUI doesn't work properly.

The only thing that actually makes Linux practical for average users these days is that most everything is now web based by default so most users only interact with a couple programs for most of their day.

The Linux community really needs to get some UX experts in their projects and actually make an effort to improve usability rather than just doing it the way they like to do it.

I hate having to use it, but when so many terrible services only allow sms 2fa it is mandatory to have as an option when travelling out of country.

The PS5 side panels would be modeled using boundary surfaces (or whatever the heck Fusion360 calls them, every CAD software calls it something slightly different). Essentially you need to model the edge shape and then various guide curves across the surface that the CAD software then will fill in with a continuous surface. That said, surface modeling is very much an advanced technique within CAD softwares, don't be surprised if you find it incredibly frustrating to learn.

To do this you are going to need to measure points that will allow you to create the guide curves. The least work would be 3D scanning of some sort that would create a point cloud that you can use to construct the surface, there are some phone based solutions available these days, especially if you have an Apple device. Alternately you can measure it manually, profile/contour gauges are pretty cheap (heck you could probably print one good enough), there are many ways to do it depending on the equipment and expertise you have.

That said, for something like this, I'm doing it the lazy way. A tripod doesn't wobble, design it with some adjustability in the legs to get it fairly level, pop on some rubber feet or double sided tape to keep it in place and move on.

Hmm, interesting, do these all have explorer integrations? I know even a couple year's old SolidWorks PDM does not work with Windows 11 because of the way it integrates with Windows explorer. a couple of the other apps there modify/integrate into explorer as well.

Not really the manufacturing processes, but how individual parts are shipped and protected in transit. But yes, that is my complaint, put all the onus on the consumer without actually making any real improvements because the government isn't mandating it.

Exactly, there is so much industrial waste before a product makes it to you. Yet everyone focuses on the consumer use which makes it inconvenient for the end user and ignores all the "invisible" waste which would require investment from businesses to fix but would have a far larger effect on the environment. Not being able to get a plastic straw or PE film bag doesn't really improve anything since the alternatives are worse and in many cases far worse for the environment even when reused.

PLA stress fractures over time, even just holding it straight like when partially off the roll into the extruder is enough to make it brittle after a few weeks. If you aren't using your PLA for more than a couple days eject it and roll it back into the spool.

It can be a signal for caring and cleanliness. I know I've experienced restaurants in China where they deliver the dishes and cutlery you will be eating off of in shrinkwrap to signal they are clean, plus provide you a bowl to "rinse" the dishes in tea to make sure they are hygenic. Always thought that was really strange.

I wouldn't even call it economic "pressure". I hit a point about a year ago where I just got tired of being disappointed in restaurant food. Everything is worse: portions, food quality, variety, service, etc. The exorbitant prices are really just the final nail in the coffin when you are easily spending $70 for a night out only to be disappointed half the time.

Oh well, it pushed me to get more into meal prepping so I eliminate eating out when it just isn't convenient to cook, plus it is healthier.

I meant in general user experience isn't quite as intuitive. Things like the settings are just more complicated and not clear (at least comparing to my original kindle paperwhite). The refresh speeds and backlight in particular are both somewhat important settings that could be implemented better.

The nice part is that they could essentially eliminate the need for their phone since they can download directly from wherever they get their ebook files on the device.

I have a boox page. Agreed that it is a great option if you want something that is more flexible since it is essentially an Android tablet including the ability to install apps from the play store. Not as user friendly as a kindle type device though.

Yes, I live a short walk from the grocery store so I normally just put everything in a large backpack to carry it home. I organize what I'm buying in the order I want them so the heavy large items are on the bottom and the fragile items on top.

I don't think that they looked at activity in the past year. They just sent them out in waves based on total karma. I've barely been active and not eligible to participate and still got the emails.

A lot of these are adding umami to dishes. For an umami bomb that doesn't taste like any particular ingredient you can blend together soy sauce, fish sauce, and tomato paste in smaller amounts and add the to your dish.

I've never had an issue, and only really once or twice had them try to sell me a credit card and a quick "not interested" completely ends it.

At this point I just expect that any customer service interaction is likely not in my best interest, and treat it with the skepticism it deserves. There just isn't enough enforcement to trust that laws will protect you, so it is your responsibility to protect yourself.

This is unfortunately the risk of the cheaper machines. Some people claim they have no issues, but you see many posts like this one that have constant problems or have spent a bunch of money to upgrade their machines to the point where they print consistently.

The cruel reality is that the cheaper machines are better for enthusiasts that have more knowledge and are ok with the printer being their hobby rather than printing, but they tend to be bought by people just coming into the hobby because they don't want to invest in a reliable printer until they know whether they like it (or simply can't afford it).

I did the exact same thing when I bought my first printer. I had already had experience with reliable printers and am very mechanically minded, so I thought I was ok to buy one that I knew I would have to tinker with. Eventually I came to the realization that to get it to the point where it would be workable the time and money would just about buy me a Prusa instead.