infinitevalence

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[–] infinitevalence 18 points 19 hours ago

There are no poor Republicans only financially embarrassed ones who will be rich again as soon they don't have to compete for jobs.

[–] infinitevalence 12 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

I wonder what changed in 2025? /S

[–] infinitevalence 2 points 21 hours ago

If only there was a left wing maybe they would have voted...

[–] infinitevalence 8 points 2 days ago

I think the more valuable things would be to do something like Grover Norquist and create a firm pledge that requires candidates to propose and or vote for ranked choice voting nationwide, Automatic voter registration, election holiday, capped private donations, removing corporate donations and loopholes, and maybe term limits.

Start with these pledges at the local and state levels and make it crystal clear that we will primary the shit out of anyone who won't sign or flips on their pledge.

So many of the issues with the current parties start because our elections are not fair or representative. If we fixed that it would push out the people only interested in power but not directly threaten either party or cause a spoiler effect.

[–] infinitevalence 2 points 2 days ago

Warcraft and StarCraft!

[–] infinitevalence 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I wish I still had my old computers. I am glad this one survived. I miss my Mac plus and my gateway2000 486. I also wish I still had my Athlon 2500 xp-m or my old DFI lanparty setup.

So much computer history and overclocking.

[–] infinitevalence 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Still a false equivalent. The Democrats are spineless morons but at last most of them think you have a rite to exist. vs the majority of Republicans who think you should still be a slave because one parent was the wrong color.

[–] infinitevalence 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)
  • MOS Tech 6510
  • 64KB RAM
  • MSD SD-1 5.25" floppy drive

It is sitting in my office, and still works though I need to replace the Power Supply as the OG one is known for killing C64's.

[–] infinitevalence 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

You won't get that money back they will get that money back they as in Trump and his cronies. Just remember right now you might feel like you're on the winning side but he only cares about himself at some point you too will be expendable to him.

[–] infinitevalence 1 points 2 days ago

You probably can if you swap out the switch, what switches did you buy with the keyboard?

[–] infinitevalence 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Cons: Shipping (unrelated to keyboard): it took 3 weeks to get here

Most this stuff is shipping from China, so not only did they just have Lunar New Year where everyone goes on vacation, but they also had a major change in Tariff structure with lots of uncertainty. I have had packages from Keychron DHL'ed from China to rural US in 2-3 days before, and also had stuff take 2+ weeks via other methods.

Keys / Spacebar - It’s quite a high profile position and I find myself double-hitting the spacebar often which appears to have a hare-trigger The spacebar is needlessly long, and my thumb can’t quite reach the Alt or Win key without contorting my hand. On my laptop, the spacebar begins at C and ends at M. Here it starts at X and ends at ,

So laptop keyboards are often shortened and profiled to be as small as possible. The space bar on your Q1 is actually a normal size and profile, any other standard Cherry or OEM keyboard will be nearly identical. There are custom keyboards and builds that have shorter or even longer options, as well as convex or flat profiles like LAS or DAS. You are just not used to a real keyboard because you have been living with laptop chicklets which are their own hell.

Customization Modifying it in Linux is proving to be painful. The qmk cli requires a full reflash, but no easy way to set macros VIA has easy macros, but has no cli just a shitty Electron app that requires you to set your keyboard permissions to World Accessible for chrome to detect it (which is creepy).

https://config.qmk.fm/#/keychron/q1v2/ansi/LAYOUT_ansi_82 You can create keymaps and macros on the QMK website and then flash to the keyboard via the toolbox.

https://github.com/the-via/releases/releases You can also download VIA as an application so you dont need to use Chrome.

Gaming I knew that some keyboards are better for typing and others for gaming, but I did not think the difference would be so big. The arrow keys could be a lot more responsive I’ve never noticed this issue with a normal keyboard.

What switches do you have installed, switch type can make a HUGE difference in responsiveness and error rate.

I guess I love the look and feel of it, but it’s incredibly frustrating to modify as a linux user and I’m making tons of mistakes with it whilst typing. Is this all normal? Do I eventually get used to it? Or should I send it back and just use a normal $20 keyboard that I can just type and forget about.

I daily Linux and got Keycron keybords specifically because they can be configured, have open firmware, can be customised, and are high quality at a reasonable price.

I will say that if you have previously been a laptop only user or are used to mobile chicklet style keyboards moving to a "normal" keyboard can be hard. I grew up in the PS2 era with an IBM Model M and old Alps Mac keyboards so I struggle more with laptops than I do actual keyboards.

I actually bought a compact low profile Keychron K17 Pro so I dont have to use my laptop keyboard when I travel for work!

Almost all your issues are because its new, and unfamiliar to you, and with some setup and maybe some customization your Q1 will be your new home and you will miss it when you dont have it.

https://imgur.com/a/3mdPcyI

[–] infinitevalence 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Not exactly Macro's but I have several custom key codes because I need them to pass through my KVM HID port so I can still use my keyboard for KVM switching.

Visio:

CAP+ W - Center Window
CAP+ G - Group 
CAP+ F - Ungroup 
CAP+ R - Right Align
CAP+ L - Left Align
CAP+ C - Center Align
CAP+ B - Bottom Align
CAP+ T - Top Align
CAP+ M - Middle Align
CAP+ V - Vertical Space
CAP+ H - Horizontal Space

Windows: CAP+ S - Snip tool

Linux: CAP+ SLK - Rectangular Region in Spectacle

I probably have some more but thats what I can think of off hand.

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KeeB Recommend (self.mechanicalkeyboards)
 

Co-workers Ripjaws keyboard died and since its not hotswap it cant be fixed easy.

https://c1.neweggimages.com/ProductImageCompressAll1280/23-828-011-V04.jpg

He is looking for a replacement but is really addicted to the macro keys on the left. Anyone have a non Keychron rec? (I am already sending him all the Keychron keebs that offer similar layouts)

Thanks/Cheers!

 

Despite the massive breach where we found out that notes (where lots of people stored previous passwords) were not stored encrypted by Lastpass, I have stuck with them for years because its hard to switch services.

Recently I realized that both my wife and I were paying for 2 separate password manager services and we need to consolidate down to one.

Staying with LastPass and moving to a family account would only cost $4/m which is still 1/2 what we were paying combined.

Is there another manager that offers Apple, Android, and Browser based applications/plugins? Ideally also with an authentication app, though I can swap to any authentication if I need to so its just a nice to have.

 

I will never be done tweaking and adjusting things, but for now, this is how I want it.

I do wish I had more control over things like Discord and Steam. Some of the colors and things just dont fit well with the rest of the style but o well, cant make everything perfect.

 

https://www.printables.com/model/759734-oreck-vacuum-tube-extension#preview

Replacement tubes are only about $15 but why spend that when I can just print them!

 

Hey there fellow neck-beards and grey-beards!

I have a motherboard with USB3.1 and I need to down clock it so its always 5 Gbit/s and never faster.

Is there any way to do this, my DuckDuckGo Fu is not finding the right combination of words.

I use Arch BTW...

Just kidding im still running Manjaro.

Thanks.

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Goal for the Day (self.neurodivergent)
 

Starting small:

  1. Finish RFP/Quote
  2. Call Retirement company
  3. Write yearly review follow up email

What do you want to get done today? Set a goal, maybe start small. Lets try to find ways to support each other.

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by infinitevalence to c/thatworkshop
 

Current Construction Projects:

  1. Finish Drywall/sand/paint and install trim to office Door
  2. Kids tree-house base/floor
  3. Main bedroom bath exhaust fan install
  4. Kitchen Range exhaust fan/vent install
  5. Build out fire walls for server room
  6. Finish Fiber pull to server rack and Terminate *new since now I remember I still need to do this too

Current hardware projects:

  1. Kids custom 3d printed TLK keyboards
  2. Micro cluster rack mount design
  3. Micro cluster storage solution
  4. De-com old server, ship to Xydros
  5. Move racks to server room
  6. Rebuild rack layout
  7. Add UPS to wireless/nvr/camera equipment

Software Projects:

  1. OPNsense/PFsense update
  2. Pihole for DNS
  3. Degoogle storage
  4. Degoogle photos
  5. Degoogle calendar
  6. 3-2-1 bakup solution
 

For a while now I have been a Brother evangelist because they just worked, they did not lock you into first party only printing supplies, and they were overall a good value.

THEN: my printer firmware auto updated and suddenly my toner cartridges were no longer recognized. Its not that they ran out and I put in new ones, simply the ones that had previously worked (3rd party already) just stopped and it reported an error.

I managed to find a guide on downgrading the firmware, and now I am back up and running and auto update is turned off. I am also saving all the little chips from the Brother branded cartridges.

So Dear Brother Printers, Please choke on a bag of dicks. I spent $500ish on a laser color printer so I would not have to deal with the shitification that has happened to inkjet. Seeing hostile and profiteering consumer behavior from other printer companies you decided to copy them for short term gains.

Well I will no longer recommend your products, and I will go out of my way to fix and downgrade your older printers with the sole purposes of putting them back into use and costing you new sales.

1 down, 1 in the cue, feel free to stop being anti consumer and breaking hardware we already paid for.

URL referencing the last time I know they got caught messing with Firmwares: https://www.therecycler.com/posts/new-firmware-updates-affect-aftermarket-cartridges/

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Defed? (self.discuss)
submitted 1 year ago by infinitevalence to c/discuss
 

Hey y'all. I'm not a huge fan of defederating other instances but I honestly don't know that hexbear is adding any value to our discussions. So far everything I have seen is trying to be edgy and gatekeeping with manipulative language. They also seem to enjoy stirring things up for entertainment.

So I pose the question is it worth it to stay federated to a seemingly bad faith instance for the few people who might understand and enjoy the lulz.

I would vote no but I'm open to the discussion.

 

Hey all, I am trying to get a prompt that will return "A horse pulling a wagon with the driver aiming a shotgun at the horse" Anyone with a self hosted instance that can find the right prompt and get said image? Tried doing it in political cartoon style and that kinda helped since the people did not look all messed up.

But the demo site is limited.

 

Hey folks... Yes we all saw the drama, and yes Linus probably did not understand that the criticism was of their pace and methodology rather than on a single video.

BUT please down vote bad content, not because your mad at Linus, and more importantly if you are down-voting to protest, do it on Youtube!

This unofficial community (of like 3 people) is not affiliated, we are not beholden, we are fully independent and have no connection to LTT. Down voting here without adding to the discussion is as bad as posting YouTube video's without fixing the errors.

 

My 7 Year Old decided that their GMMK needed a key cap refresh, so we sat down pulled off all the old caps, and put on new ones out of my spare/surplus.

The old Keycaps:

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