Bosch electric drill. I’m not a tradesman or a professional, but I’ve had mine for over 30 years, doing household and hobby work, drilled holes in brick, concrete, wood, metal, and it’s never let me down.
When I see earwax on them, I brush it out with an old toothbrush, then clean the toothbrush with soap and water.
Several times a week, i put them in the dryer with my hearing aids. No, not the clothes dryer, one of these; it uses UV light to disinfect, and also dehumidifies the contents to prevent moisture damage.
I got a task to buy a smart phone for my grandparents, they are not techsavy but they know how to use basic functions. Iam looking for an andoid because it has language pack i need. I dont need it to have lots of functions, onley a good camera and a big screen. Bonus points if it can be flashed with some kind of simplefied...
Im curious as I usually use the site very occasionally to get certain electronic parts or order from PCBway like I just picked up some cheap but infinitely better than stock gps antennas for my LoRa T beams and im about to get a set of also still cheap but much better than stock 915mhz antennas but i kinda wanna throw some other...
I rocked a Samsung Alias 2 for 4 years before I got an iPhone 5. The e-ink keyboard was awesome how it changed when you flipped the screen open to portrait or landscape.
Mine is people who separate words when they write. I’m Norwegian, and we can string together words indefinetly to make a new word. The never ending word may not make any sense, but it is gramatically correct...
And when beetles battle beetles
In a puddle paddle battle
And the beetle battle puddle
Is a puddle in a bottle
And the bottle is upon
A water beer pong table thong
…they call this
A tweetle beetle
Bottle puddle
Paddle battle muddle
Water beer pong table thong
Some people want to be able to watch a movie “for the first time” all over again. Others want to forget a rubbish one. If you could remove just one movie from your memory, which would it be?
In Australia, they start selling hot cross buns and Easter eggs the day after Christmas. All these “special occasions” are just an excuse to sell more stuff.
I recently bought a shag rug for my living room. Not realizing that the motor/actuator for my electric recliner sat directly over the floor, the fibers got caught in the actuator which is now seized and no longer functions. The motor is still fine, however, so if I could find a way to dissolve the polyester fibers and clean up...
I’m curious what people here listen to, and I’m also looking for new ones to check out. I’m personally a big fan of Linux Unplugged, MBMBaM, Lateral, and Twenty Thousand Hertz!...
This question’s on my mind because my coworker today mentioned they would vote for Trump if they could (mind you this is 2023, in Canada). I don’t generally have the talking points or the desire to fight about it, so I just deflected the conversation. But I often wish I was more strong-willed and could try to figure out why...
What physical features do you find attractive on a person that would be considered unattractive by your culture's beauty standards?
We've already started this year off with crazy shit. What else do you guys think will happen this year and why?
Tools of the Trade
What are some lesser known items or tricks in your profession that most people don’t know about?...
Good “Buy for Life” Brands
Some that come to mind are:...
What are your ear buds cleaning rituals?
How often do you clean them, and how? Any cautionary tales?
What song you got on repeat right now?
I’ll start: KXNG Crooked - Order 66 (Musar)...
What phone do you sugest for your grandparents?
I got a task to buy a smart phone for my grandparents, they are not techsavy but they know how to use basic functions. Iam looking for an andoid because it has language pack i need. I dont need it to have lots of functions, onley a good camera and a big screen. Bonus points if it can be flashed with some kind of simplefied...
What Linux OS & Desktop Environment (DE) or Windows Manager (WM) do you use?
I use Arch Linux + i3wm + Dracula theme and DarkReader for browsers :-)
What inconsequential or surprisingly good thing can I get from Aliexpress?
Im curious as I usually use the site very occasionally to get certain electronic parts or order from PCBway like I just picked up some cheap but infinitely better than stock gps antennas for my LoRa T beams and im about to get a set of also still cheap but much better than stock 915mhz antennas but i kinda wanna throw some other...
What was the last dumb phone you had before your first smartphone? (lemmy.world)
I rocked a Samsung Alias 2 for 4 years before I got an iPhone 5. The e-ink keyboard was awesome how it changed when you flipped the screen open to portrait or landscape.
What is an musical instrument would you like to know how to play?
And why? Not an instrument you already play. Pick something else....
18+ What irritates you the most with your own language?
Mine is people who separate words when they write. I’m Norwegian, and we can string together words indefinetly to make a new word. The never ending word may not make any sense, but it is gramatically correct...
Is there such a thing as too much privacy?
This isn’t meant to start a war in the comments....
What are your favorite names?
What are some of your favorite out of the ordinary names from history, religion, or fiction? Could be the name of a person, animal, place, etc....
What are some must-haves on your Halloween music playlist?
Please try to tag artist and genre in your comments! Everything welcome!...
What popular quote are you tired of hearing?
Bonus points if it’s usually misused/misunderstood by the people who say it
Do you journal?
Do you keep a journal? Has it helped you and how?
What shows you want to see get canceled?
The Simpsons. Let it die, Fox/Disney....
You can remove *any* film from your memory. What do you pick and why?
Some people want to be able to watch a movie “for the first time” all over again. Others want to forget a rubbish one. If you could remove just one movie from your memory, which would it be?
Do AI startups build their own AI or something else?
I see a lot of companies with fresh faced 25 year olds that are running all kinds of AI stuff. Everything from NPT, Vision, organization tools....
At Safeway right now, it's Halloween up to aisle 13 and Christmas from there on. (lemmy.world)
Is there a way to dissolve or break down polyester fibers?
I recently bought a shag rug for my living room. Not realizing that the motor/actuator for my electric recliner sat directly over the floor, the fibers got caught in the actuator which is now seized and no longer functions. The motor is still fine, however, so if I could find a way to dissolve the polyester fibers and clean up...
What are your favorite podcasts?
I’m curious what people here listen to, and I’m also looking for new ones to check out. I’m personally a big fan of Linux Unplugged, MBMBaM, Lateral, and Twenty Thousand Hertz!...
Your friend loves your least favourite politician. What do you say?
This question’s on my mind because my coworker today mentioned they would vote for Trump if they could (mind you this is 2023, in Canada). I don’t generally have the talking points or the desire to fight about it, so I just deflected the conversation. But I often wish I was more strong-willed and could try to figure out why...