I think the 80 year figure was for PLA, as PET lasts well into the 100s of years (450 is the number I've seen)

This article claims 80 years https://3dinsider.com/is-pla-biodegradable/ but I haven't taken the time to do proper research about this.

It wouldn't surprise me if the science on this is divided, especially because conditions (and the shape of the object) vary so much. It seems very plausible that a thin injection molded PLA cup could break down really fast in a sunny pond in a warm climate, but a thick 3D printed object buried in the ground somewhere with a cold clinate could take many decades.

Anyway, it sounds like it's maybe not as bad as I thought, but it's still not good to treat it like typical biodegradable materials. Especially when pla microplastics are still harmful despite being shorter lived.

This is a common misconception. PLA is technically compostable industrially, but it will be very slow to break down naturally if you just leave it outside. It can take about 80 years, which is a lot better than other plastics, but it's a bit misleading that it's called biodegradable. There are true biodegradable filaments like PHA, but they're a lot less common.

That being said, 3D printing is actually really useful, and not a significant part of the plastic waste problem.

I think you've already had your questions answered, but I'd like to add 2 more things:

First, if it's in budget, I would still consider OLED. I love my LCD deck, but I kinda wish the screen was nicer.

Second, it may be cheapest to get the 64GB version and upgrade the ssd yourself. That's what I did, and it's pretty easy with the deck's repairable design.

I really don't think this concept makes sense. Firstly, I don't even know if the motion they show would even be physically possible with their proposed technology. In reality, it would be super heavy and would need a LOT of power.

Secondly, it's a HUGE hazard. it would be incredibly bumpy, probably to the point of injury and/or throwing the rider off. Also, it's just asking to crush someone's legs.

Don't get me wrong, I think rideable legged robots are cool as hell, but this configuration doesn't make sense until we're making Westworld style soft robots with fusion reactors or something, or advanced biotech. With near future tech, you'd either need to be sitting within or above the robot, and you'd probably want more legs for stability. If you really want to ride it like a horse I guess you could probably do an 8 leg design with 4 in front and behind the rider, out of leg crushing range.

If rhythm games are on the table, I'd like to recommend Sayonara Wild Hearts. It honestly doesn't really meet the criteria of this post, (it's more flashy than cozy, more feminine than girly, and it does have some combat) but it's really good.

Shit like this is why I choose to not get diagnosed as autistic, and keep an M on my driver's license.

ooh, kimchi in ramen sounds interesting, I may try that...

Start with miso or vegetable broth, with dark soy sauce, pepper/paprika, MSG, and maybe a little garlic if you're feeling it. (Light soy sauce too if you don't use the flavor packet, I use the soy sauce flavor top ramen packet though)

Add silken tofu, bok choy, and mushrooms (I like enoki and shiitake)

Wait a bit, add noodles, let it cook.

Drizzle some toasted sesame oil on top

Eat with chopsticks and slurp the broth!

Ugh, headlines have gotten so bad these days. I clicked because I was curious why they did a 180 on policy....

Like I said, that's not reasonable behavior. They didn't clearly communicate what they expected from you, and then got angry about it. Also, if you didn't do the dishes, I wonder if they would have been angry about that instead. From what you're describing, it sounds like you made a very reasonable decision. But even if you were in the wrong (I don't think you were), it's still partly on them– ND people tend to need more concrete, direct communication, and it doesn't sound like your partner is making an effort to communicate with you effectively

Really though, I can't imagine getting angry at someone for doing chores, unless it was super loud like vacuuming. It's not like doing dishes makes much noise.

Why does your partner expect you to bend over backward for them, when they are unwilling to do the same for you? Why are they expecting you to structure your whole life around them, when they aren't taking any steps to coexist with you? (If something as quiet as you doing dishes in the other room keeps them up, why aren't they using white noise and earplugs? You shouldn't be expected to try to match their sleep schedule)

Also, I still think it's a bit crazy that they expect you home by 9:00, and 30min late is inexcusable. I assume that I'm younger than you, but with my friends it's not uncommon to show up an hour late, and stay out until 1.

I know this post probably isn't the full story, but from what you've written, it your partner seems narcissistic and controlling. It sounds like they're unwilling or unable to extend you grace, or see things your way, but they expect you to conform to their needs.

I think it's pretty unreasonable for them to have a curfew for you, and even more unreasonable that they're angry about you being a half hour later than they assumed. (not to mention that you were literally at a group that you chose to go to specifically to be a better partner)

Also they get angry at you when you do the dishes, right after they told you to, even though they weren't sleeping? That's not normal behavior. A mature person would simply talk to you in the morning, not start a fight (I'm sure a fight has 10x the effect on sleep compared to distant sounds of running water for 5 mins) Even if sleep is really that important to them, it's unfair to expect you to tiptoe around them. Have they even tried white noise, or earplugs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJg02ivYzSs

I don't understand how people would rather see ads and be tracked than flip a few switches.

That being said, I do think TC would be vastly better if it had per app defaults that guarantee that everything works out of the box.

It would be like castrating the entire penis and testicles.

More like removing the glans and foreskin, but that doesn't make it much better. There are definitely varying degrees of awfulness, but it's all bad.

While there are some truly evil and horrific practices like removing the clitoris or sewing the vulva shut, some female genital mutation is "just" removing the clitoral hood, which is directly analagous to the foreskin.

Most people can agree that this practice is deeply wrong, and that it is still genital mutilation. And so I think categorizing male genital mutilation separately as "circumcision" is downplaying it.

<3 is named that for a reason. The thread pitch is pretty versatile, it's not too long, it's countersunk, and it's Robertson.

Torx/Robertson > Allen >>> Phillips

Hex and Slot can both be the best option in certain situations.

I think I'll go with # <3. Medium threads, shorter length, and countersink.

I would rank slotted higher than Phillips because it is really easy to manufacture, and it still works when it's really shallow. There are lots of places where it's the only option that makes sense.

It's a pretty nonsensical analogy. I think they just wanted to complain about vegans.

Yeah I just skimmed the essay, and it's pretty bad. There's a lot of false claims, a lot of misunderstandings and misrepresentations, and a lot of thinly veiled transphobic phrases and remarks.

It just comes across as very dishonest to me. Although maybe she actually thinks she is being fair, thoughtful and caring, who knows.

Hmmmm.....

Edit: you can kinda think of it being 0, plus the 1/1 that would have ended up as a remainder in larger bases. In base 2, it just ends up being a full 1.