EchoCranium

QC Chemist

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Cake day: June 15th, 2023

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  • I’ve been to the top of this temple, back in the mid 90’s when people were still allowed to go up. Banning climbing was certainly necessary, you could see that all the traffic was eroding the stairs back then. Dangerous descent too. The climb wasn’t bad, but coming back down those steep narrow steps made me take my time. Slipping and tumbling to the bottom could easily be deadly, and I wasn’t looking to become another sacrifice to the gods.






  • Watched this over the weekend (twice, since my wife fell asleep the first time) and our pup sat to watch it with us. The dog has occasionally noticed things on the TV before, but I’ve never seen her intently watch anything for so long as she did Flow. Mostly silent, with the occasional bark or growl. Wonder why so many pets are fascinated by this film?


  • If you have an enclosure, I would say try out ASA. Similar to ABS, I’ve found it makes some really nice parts that are tough and UV resistant. Great for things you want to leave outdoors. Otherwise TPU is useful stuff too, and no heated chamber required. I was using it this weekend to print up seals and grommets for a trailer I’m rewiring. It’s nice being able to print up some parts I need rather than making a drive to the hardware store and hoping they’ll have something I can use.



  • I agree that it’s probably a speed issue. When I first started printing, I was seeing just how fast I could go with PLA and tuning for that. Decided to try out PETG a few months later, and it was a disaster. Layers weren’t bonding properly, and the filament would bridge across points on the print. Once I backed print speed down to 50, I started to get much better results.








  • If it ever came to needing a lawyer, I can find one (neighbor is a very good defense lawyer and a really decent guy). I did consider getting some type of coverage initially, but decided not to. My concern with paying for CC insurance is that, like medical insurance, they’ll happily take your money then probably find a reason to deny you when you need it. “Sorry, but you didn’t call for prior authorization before you discharged your firearm. You unfortunately are not covered for this incident. Oh, and as a reminder, your next premium payment is due at the end of the month…”


  • I know, it’s a nuclear option. Seriously shouldn’t put that card down right off. And yeah, hasn’t gone well for any central or south american government that the US has destabilized or overthrown due to some large corporation’s interests. But as all this garbage escalates, bringing up the possibility could make owners and shareholders squirm a bit. It hurts them financially, the only thing that would make them care. People who Trump might (might, small chance) listen to. But before that point? Those companies can produce all kinds of things. Doesn’t mean Canada or Mexico have to let those goods go out across their borders. Their trade agreement has been torn up by Trump again. And you know that bureaucracy is complicated, things get held up in customs sometimes, occasionally for very very long times. Paperwork gets lost… When companies here in the US are screaming about their supply lines breaking down again, now because of HIS stupid tariff war, there will be some negative political fallout. Trump’s ego and image are vulnerable things despite all the bluster. He won’t back down, but he could pivot to something else and let this nonsense drop.