[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I started using it last week, simply because other options weren't playing nice with my self-hosted collection (they wanted local files...).

Seems to work well, but it is very basic.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

CP Gear might be worth exploring. Although I don't see anything specific to what GoRuck offers in the context you're looking for, they may be able to offer something or custom make a product for you.

They're based out of NB: https://cpgear.com/

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

When should I sell my unused Series X? Because I feel like I'd make a profit if retail prices keep increasing 😂

[-] [email protected] 41 points 2 days ago

This has happened before, and nothing seems to be done about it. 🤷‍♂️

[-] [email protected] 24 points 3 days ago

One does not torrent porn by accident, so Meta is doing this on purpose and hoping they don't get caught.

And if they do, so what? Any legal consequences would have very little impact on the benefits they gained.

META wins again.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

For me, the main problem with cycling has never been the physical effort or the discomfort. It’s the damn cars.

For you and a lot of other people. And that's part of the problem we have.

City planners will often say that "there's not enough demand to build cycling infrastructure on Death Road A, B, or C", but fail to realize that demand is low because A, B, and C are Death Roads!

I just did about 30km on a stretch of road with rather too many cars for comfort.

Man, I did a 200km+ ride last weekend. According to my bike radar, I had 547 vehicles pass me, despite the majority of my ride taking place on our "waterfront trail" (which includes a mix of country and high-speed road.... sigh).

None of the roads I was on had posted speed limits beyond 80km/h, yet several vehicles were clocked at over 100km/h, while passing me.

And yes, the exhaust smoke over the ride was just too goddamn much. It sucks the joy out of a ride like that, even when motorists aren't trying to purposely punish-pass you!

But I'll keep cycling, because it will always put a smile on my face, even after experiences like that. If you can avoid the cars, do it. If not, let your city, regional representatives, and provincial or state reps know you want more separated cycling infrastructure!

[-] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago

Holy shit was that ever a Freudian slip! Fixed now. LOL

[-] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago

How long before American media becomes like North American media? Just propaganda 24/7.

[-] [email protected] 44 points 4 days ago

Life has been so good with Linux.

[-] [email protected] 128 points 4 days ago

... they could face federal anti-racketeering charges that were designed to bust up organized crime.

Not even the Onion could come up with something this bat-shit silly.

It's now a crime for hurting baby Donnie's feelings. Oh, poor baby Donnie. Do you need a lollipop baby boy?

[-] [email protected] 21 points 4 days ago

Trump always had it in for Kimmel. The fact that the government now decides what comedians can say should worry everyone, left or right.

Also, Trump is a child rapist and this does not distract us from that fact.

[-] [email protected] 41 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

“[This] appears to be an action by Jimmy Kimmel to play into the narrative that this was somehow a MAGA or Republican-motivated person,” Carr said.

So what? It sounds like Carr would have been totally fine if Kimmel suggested that the shooter was a far-left Democrat. In that sense, fuck this double-standard.

This kind of fascism needs to end now. Also, Trump ~~fucked~~ raped kids. Release the Epstein files!

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I've been using Speech Note (github link) for months, but it often gets things wildly wrong.

I thought it was my mic, so I got one that's crystal clear. I also tried a ton of different models, and other than being slow (or fast), their accuracy is usually pretty similar.

But I'm still needing to take a lot of time to edit the results, and I wonder if there's something I should be doing to get better results.

On other speech-to-text platforms (like Futo keyboard on Android), the results are fast and very accurate. I have a hard time believing that Speech Note can't be as good.

Can any other users share their experience?

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Context: I'm in Canada, and have ordered from Bike24 without any issues in the past.

Several weeks ago I ordered a single tire (which I've ordered before), Schwalbe winter tire studs, and a floor pump.

It was held for two weeks for inspection in Germany, and today I learned that "The shipment cannot be exported to the destination country/region and is returned to the sender."

I've contacted Bike24, but I'm preparing for a refund nightmare. More importantly, I need the stuff on that order... what could possibly be the reason they can't ship here? They list items that don't ship to Canada, but these items aren't on that list.

Has anyone else experienced this recently? What was the outcome?

Update: Seller says it might have been the pump, which likely included 2 x AAA batteries 😒 I've gotten stuff from China with 21700 lithium-ion cells without issues. And AAA alkaline is a challenge to get out of Germany? 🤷‍♂️

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Ok, apparently this is an older scam (article is from 2023), but I've been getting these calls non-stop for the last few weeks.

Funny enough, I'm in Canada, so Medicare makes no sense... dumbass scammers don't even know what the hell they're doing.

Anyway, when you pick up, it sounds like a person on the other end. When I asked to speak to a human being, it said "oh, I'm sorry, my mic must be acting up"... pretending to act like a person.

As I pressed on, it basically answered in a way that would mimic a human being, and I'm sure some people might fall for it long enough to give up important information.

As AI is used more and more with scams, it's going to get really difficult to do business with actual companies.

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submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

The question was auto-suggested, so you'd think the fucking thing would have prepared better for the answer!

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submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

I don't think I'll find a bike pump that's made in Canada. However, I'm completely open to brands made by companies outside of the States.

It needs to be a "buy it for life" floor pump (a.k.a track pump), as in, rebuildable/servicable.

Must have an accurate gauge. Digital or analog doesn't really matter, as long as replacement gauges are available.

Connection type doesn't matter, but I've had no issues with screw-on style connectors.

I've seen pumps from bands like Silca, Lezyne, Topeak, Specialized, etc.... that would work, but they are all American brands.

Companies like SKS aren't easy to find here, and rebuild kits are even more difficult.

Am I asking for a golden Unicorn? 🫢

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submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

Side note: drivers who lie about how accidents happen (and not just having a fuzzy memory, but flat-out lying), should face severe consequences.

Lives are ruined by bad drivers, and then to falsely blame the victim is just evil.

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Context: My "fast bike" is just a gravel bike with Conti Ultra Sport III (32mm wide) tires, and I do not train for speed, but endurance (total amateur, never been in a bike race, and don't plan to).

I put RideNow TPU tubes (36g version) in the tires a few days ago after hearing on and on about how good TPU tubes are.

I never had an issue with butyl tubes, and collectively, they've been trouble free on three bikes with a combined mileage of 15,000 km+ , so I've been pretty apprehensive about changing them.

The last three rides have been on TPU for about 150km. I've been riding in the same areas I usually do (strava says some segments have been ridden by me over 60 times).

My efforts have NOT been all out, and I'm not even trying to be fast (i.e. not getting aero as often as I could), so I come home quite fresh.

Over those 150km, I've recorded dozens of personal bests, including the first ride out with them, which had some nasty headwind.

I'm comparing my speeds with my previous bests, and they are something like 5km/h - 10km/h faster. This is with a ton of extra weight on my bike: metal bottles x 2 or 3, dashcam, headlight, bike computer, heavy-ass toolkit (butyl tube + hand pump + electric pump + multitool + extras...), frame bag, top tube bag, two "snack bags" hanging off the handlebars, and snacks.

Two days ago, I actually maxed out my gears at a cadence of 100 on the flats (over 50 km/h).

I'm speechless.

If this is the kind of difference that TPU tubes make, I honestly can't imagine what race tires would do. No wonder the pros are able to go so fast!

Is this the typical TPU experience?

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It seems like truing stands are either <$100 or >$500 (entry level Park tool TS 2.3) in Canadian dollars.

Are there any decent options that are <$200 or $250 for home use?

The cheap ones seem to have wildly mixed reviews.

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submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

I'm hoping someone could shed some light as to what's going on here.

I was able to get Handbrake installed on my Synology DS920+ NAS with Intel Quick Sync support. Using the exact same settings that I do on my local installation of Handbrake, the file size and end results appear vastly different.

I've tested different video files, but also the exact same one.

For example:

  • Original file H.264 1.3 GiB 18.1MBits/s bitrate
  • Handbrake local H.265 459 MiB 6.42 Mbits/s bitrate
  • Handbrake docker H.265 973 MiB 13.6 Mbits/s bitrate

My settings are:

  • Video encoder: H.265 (Intel QSV)
  • Framerate: Same as source
  • Variable framerate
  • Preset: Quality
  • Constant Quality: ICQ 32
  • Multi-pass encoding enabled.
  • Profile: Auto
  • Level: Auto
  • Filters: off
  • Dimensions: default (no resize, rescale, etc.)
  • Audio: AAC (avcodec) (mono)
  • Web optimized: Yes
  • Align A/V start: Yes
  • Passthrough Common Metadata: Yes

Is there an oversight that I'm missing that could explain this? I'd rather use the Docker version, since it doesn't tie up my main laptop.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

Use your browser in reader mode to bypass the paywall.

TL: DR: Driver got a tiny fine and community service for killing a man and destroying the family of the victim's lives. Pretty much as expected, since vehicles are the only weapons that give you legal immunity to hurt or kill people with.

Edit: spelling and clarity.

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