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BillDaCatt

@ BillDaCatt @lemmy.world

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  • What is the fastener?

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  • Hard to say exactly what they did without taking it apart, but it kinda looks like the washers might be springs. Concave when loose and flat under tension. That would help to keep the blades close together even after heavy use and wear.

    I would assume that the inside face of the bolt has a square or rectangular profile that seats into the hole to prevent it from turning. The nut looks like it was custom made for this use.

    The nut and the bolt could be made in small quantities on a metal lathe. For large quantities they would likely be made on a screw machine. The washers are probably an off-the-shelf part but could also be made on a screw machine.

  • KVM for home server ?

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  • You can use a smart plug to remotely control power to the Raspberry Pi.

    If you enable Wake-on-LAN in the server BIOS, the Raspberry Pi can use Etherwake to power up the server when needed.

    To connect to the Pi, I would suggest using a Pi4 or Pi5 and remote into it via Raspberry Pi Connect. That will give you secure remote access to the Pi.

  • Where do random bruises on your legs come from? I never fall or anything

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  • Do you have a dog? My dog like to crash into me when he is playing.

    Other possibilities are bumping into chairs or tables as you walk by.

  • Llama

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  • Capybara

  • 95% of Companies See ‘Zero Return’ on $30 Billion Generative AI Spend, MIT Report Finds

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  • I have no proof, but I feel like the AI push and Turnip getting re-elected and his regression of the EPA rules sounds like this whole AI thing was an excuse to burn more fossil fuels.

    If I was invested in AI, and considering AI's thirst for electricity, I would absolutely make a similar investment in energy. That way, as the AI server farms suck up the electricity I would get at least some of that money back from the energy market.

  • Sleepover surprise!

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  • Read it backwards.

  • Republican Rep. Eric Burlison Believes Giant Humans Walked the Earth—and the Smithsonian Is Hiding Evidence

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  • This is some of the goofiest shit I have ever heard. If these biblical Nephilim giants ever existed, and someone had evidence of that existence, what would be the motivation for hiding it?

    Scientists do not avoid biblical references because of some vast conspiracy. They leave that stuff out because those stories do not agree with their findings and/or do not add any useful information.

    A great many scientists are Christian, Jewish, or Muslim. If the Nephilim ever existed and evidence was found that proved it, scientists would not shut up about it. It would be impossible to keep it quiet.

    Can you imagine the museum traffic if such evidence existed? People would travel from all over the world to see even a tiny fragment. No curator in his or her right mind would pass up that opportunity!

  • I did not look up how progressive lenses really work before getting some.

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  • Progressive lenses are complete garbage! The fact that you need to wear them for several days for your eyes (and your brain) to adjust to them speaks volumes. Keep in mind you will also see very poorly for the first few days.

    I got some progressive lenses for my second ever pair of glasses. My first pair did not have bifocal lenses. I wore the progressive lens glasses for a few minutes in the store. Took them off, drove home, and tried to wear them at home. I hated them so much that I went back the same day and returned them. I have had lined bifocals ever since and have not regretted it one little bit.

  • Imagine you have infinite dollars backing you. What's the thing you'd want to pursue just because it's something you'd like to do with your life?

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  • I would spend billions of dollars ensuring that Trump dies poor and homeless.

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  • Not clanker but simply: Clank!

  • Why are there no universities/colleges that start in the afternoons?

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  • The answer, at least in my experience, is that schools offer classes throughout the day and it is up to the student to select classes that fit onto their schedule. Unless a class is only offered in the morning, it is entirely possible to attend classes that do not start before noon and still get a degree.

  • Trump says Medvedev entering 'dangerous territory' after US-Russia war threat

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  • Am I the only one who does not believe Trump's relationship with Russia is souring at all? I feel like this is just another lie set things up for something else later.

  • What's a movie you can watch often and it never gets old?

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  • Groundhog Day

    Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

    Megamind

    Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)

    The Princess Bride

  • Age verification

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  • Try to think of how a bad actor might use what you are suggesting to steal someone's identity. The trouble with any identity verification system is not just how inconvenient it is, but also how criminals will try to abuse the system.

    Some kind of entity would have to be in charge of storing and verifying the DNA data. Once that database is created, there will always be the potential for exploitation. Also consider what happens if, or more likely when, that entity changes hands and is run by new people with new agendas? That might not work out so well for the people in that database.

    The government has my fingerprints and my drivers license photo. I am not interested in sharing that with any for-profit company. I would be even more resistant to anyone wanting to collect my DNA regardless of the reason.

  • Plant-Based Reusable Bottle Sets a New Standard for Sustainability - Yanko Design

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  • Plastic is still plastic regardless of the source. As this advertisement clearly states, very little plastic ever gets recycled. This is 100% greenwashing.

  • Why are most religious people so easy to manipulate? (serious)

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  • It's because their religion has taught them to trust religious leaders without question. They have faith that the church knows what is best for them and their community. They tend to not use critical thinking when it comes to religious matters.

    People often have a similar faith in their parents judgement. If Mom or Dad asks them to do something that seems foolish, many people will still do it simply because of the unquestioning trust they have for their parents.

  • Why do people hate coldplay?

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  • Did I just get Cold-rolled?

  • President Trump accuses Senator Adam Schiff of mortgage fraud

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  • With Trump, every accusation is a confession.

  • A new toxic metal (beryllium) has been found in the air after L.A. fires. No one knows where it’s coming from

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  • Not a scientist, but I am wondering if maybe beryllium could be found naturally in the soil?

    Another thought: Wikipedia says that the gemstones emerald and aquamarine contain beryllium. Thousands of houses were burned in the fire. Maybe the source is burned gemstones in the houses?