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by chiffre01 4y ago
It's not too expensive, you can buy a 50cm x 50 cm sheet of silica aerogel from AliExpress for about $20... But it's hard to say what this device uses, it might be something more exotic.
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by chiffre01 4y ago
Typo 'hydraulic brakes' was intended.
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by chiffre01 4y ago
After converting several bikes to ebikes from kits, it takes a lot of trial and error to get braking right. Obviously one of the most difficult and important parts of the bike is braking. I've tried different types of discs, pads as we
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The Wisconsin Forest We Roasted with Radiation(orangebeanindiana.com)
3 points by chiffre01 4y ago|0 comments
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How data entry is done at the IRS(washingtonpost.com)
10 points by chiffre01 4y ago|4 comments
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Photovoltaic Solar Panels (1905)(lowtechmagazine.com)
142 points by chiffre01 4y ago|50 comments
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by chiffre01 5y ago
Completely agree, the comment quality is generally low and has decreased over time. Ironically, sorting comments by "Controversial" often leads to the most insightful ones, it's still hit and miss and depends on the discussio
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by chiffre01 5y ago
This is exactly my experience as well. Just hook up a PC/RPI to a TV via HDMI with a wireless keyboard-mouse combo. Install VLC and a web browser, auto-mount an optional NFS/SAMBA share and... done. This covers 95 percent of my us
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Ask HN: Best ways to re-organize local journalism?
1 points by chiffre01 5y ago|1 comments
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Robotic Research raises $228M Series A(techcrunch.com)
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by chiffre01 6y ago
I've had a Fed 2 rangefinder with a 50mm Industar lens I bought in Russia 10 years ago, I still use it from time to time. It's been a great camera, but film's getting too expensive to develop. I recently put the lens on a mir
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by chiffre01 6y ago
Is there a list of RISC-V CPUs in production someplace?
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by chiffre01 6y ago
Was the challenge done with a single tank of gas or a specific amount of gas? I'm guessing a car with a massive engine has a much larger tank.
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Show HN: Simple MD5 hashing and compare program to detect crypto-malware(github.com)
1 points by chiffre01 6y ago|1 comments
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by chiffre01 6y ago
Simple file MD5 hashing and compare program to detect crypto-malware
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by chiffre01 6y ago
I for one hate it when buying something online and the only photos posted are clearly done in a studio with lots of post-processing, or worse renderings. I end up having to look at user posted photos or ebay to see what the item truly looks
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by chiffre01 7y ago
Apparently nobody in the DNC has heard anything about electronic voting being inherently flawed. It's astounding they encouraged the use of this app. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/03/us/politics&#x
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by chiffre01 7y ago
Any word on the internet archive's progress on this?
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by chiffre01 7y ago
I've found sprinkling print statements to be an easy and quick alternative to setting up logging.
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by chiffre01 7y ago
Did anyone honestly think anything else would happen?
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by chiffre01 8y ago
Most people working closely with any sort of computer realted technology should already know they've singed up for continuous change. If you want to learn a good paying skill for the next 20-30 years try these: Plumber, Electrician, Au
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by chiffre01 8y ago
Similar situation for the Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyoming. Only it resurfaces soon after going underground. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinks_Canyon_State_Park
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by chiffre01 9y ago
This brings to mind other stories I've read referencing studies showing people appear to emphasize more with dogs than other humans. Is this a recent phenomenon? Or has it always been this way?