I experimented with a 2.4x7mm aluminium rivet I had on hand. As expected, it was quite a bit long. Using my pliers wrench, I was able to crush it down by quite some bit. I should have taken a photo right after the hand riveter for comparison. Now, it’s much smoother and the chance of cutting my hand open is reduced by quite a bit. But breaking the burr with a few file strokes is still necessary. I should get 2.4x4mm rivets and try with them. I reckon they would be more suited for my 0.5mm sheet metal.
With the pliers wrench again, I was able to also crush down the chopped off 3mm copper nail and form a second head. That was surprisingly easy. Now, I need to figure out how to efficiently make a head on the remaining copper nail shaft, so that I can use this again.
Both are rock solid, there’s absolutely no movement at all between the two sheet metal cutoffs.
[$] Kernel hackers at Cauldron, 2025 edition
The GNU Tools Cauldron is almost entirely focused on user-space tools, but
kernel developers need a solid toolchain too. In what appears to be a
developing tradition ( started in 2024),
some kernel developers attended the 2025 Cauldron for the
second year in a row to discuss their needs with the assembled toolchain
developers. Topics covered in this year’s gathering include Rust, better
[BPF type\
format (BTF … ⌘ Read more
** Standing only **
I tried to sit at my standing desk today for the first time in an eternity. My ability to focus on any task immediately went from pretty fucking solid to“oooh, what if stare into the middle distance?” so I guess I’ll be continuing to exclusively stand at my desk for the next 10 years. ⌘ Read more
@movq@www.uninformativ.de Are you sure?
because there is virtually no market for these devices anymore, meaning new ones are very, very expensive.
I think dot matrix printers are still pretty common in many Point of Sales (POS) registers right? At least here in AU they’re very common. I had a quick look myself today, there seems to be quite a solid market for these types of printers. In fact even EPSON still sell Dot Matrix printers themselves 🤣
Saw this on Mastodon:
https://racingbunny.com/@mookie/114718466149264471
18 rules of Software Engineering
- You will regret complexity when on-call
- Stop falling in love with your own code
- Everything is a trade-off. There’s no “best” 3. Every line of code you write is a liability 4. Document your decisions and designs
- Everyone hates code they didn’t write
- Don’t use unnecessary dependencies
- Coding standards prevent arguments
- Write meaningful commit messages
- Don’t ever stop learning new things
- Code reviews spread knowledge
- Always build for maintainability
- Ask for help when you’re stuck
- Fix root causes, not symptoms
- Software is never completed
- Estimates are not promises
- Ship early, iterate often
- Keep. It. Simple.
Solid list, even though 14 is up for debate in my opinion: Software can be completed. You have a use case / problem, you solve that problem, done. Your software is completed now. There might still be bugs and they should be fixed – but this doesn’t “add” to the program. Don’t use “software is never done” as an excuse to keep adding and adding stuff to your code.
Anzeige: USB-SSD-Stick mit 1 TByte günstig wie nie
Groß wie ein Flashdrive, schnell wie eine Festplatte: Amazon verkauft den 1 TByte großen USB-SSD-Stick von Move Speed zum neuen Tiefstpreis. ( Solid State Drive, Speichermedien)
What the Socceroos need to qualify for the World Cup
The Socceroos are just a solid performance from reaching their sixth FIFA World Cup finals in a row, but must remain focused against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah. Here’s everything you need to know. ⌘ Read more
(g+) Consumer- und Enterprise-Massenspeicher: Welche Festplatten und SSDs eignen sich wofür?
Der Markt für Massenspeicher ist unüberschaubar. Damit niemand sich verkauft, erklären wir die Unterschiede zwischen Consumer- und Enterprise-Speichermedien. Ein Ratgebertext von Erik Bärwaldt ( Speichermedien, Solid State Drive) 
Apple Working on Haptic Buttons for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Apple is actively exploring stolid-state buttons with haptic feedback, not just for the iPhone, but also for future iPad and Apple Watch models, claims a rumor out of China.
Back in 2022, several reports suggested that … ⌘ Read more
How to Make MacOS Sequoia Feel Faster: Tips to Speed Up Slow MacOS
macOS Sequoia is a pretty solid operating system with some great features like iPhone Mirroring, and while performance is fantastic for most, not all users are experiencing the speediest of experiences. If you feel like macOS Sequoia is running slower than your Mac was on prior operating system versions, you might appreciate some of these … Read More ⌘ Read more
Kernel prepatch 6.15-rc7
The 6.15-rc7 kernel prepatch is out for
testing. “So while I wish we hadn’t had some of the excitement of last
week, on the whole it all still looks pretty solid, and unless something
strange happens I’ll do the final 6.15 release next weekend.” ⌘ Read more
精通 SOLID 原則在 Go 中的應用:編寫乾淨且可維護的代碼
在軟件開發中,構建可維護、可擴展和健壯的代碼是最終目標。SOLID 原則由 Robert C. Martin(也稱爲 Uncle Bob)提出,爲實現這一目標提供了基礎。這些原則如何應用於 Go 語言呢?Go 以其簡潔和務實著稱,讓我們來探討 Go 的慣用風格如何與 SOLID 原則對齊,從而生成乾淨、高效的軟件。單一職責原則(SRP)———–“一個類應該只有一個改變的原因。”在 G ⌘ Read more
精通 SOLID 原則在 Go 中的應用:編寫乾淨且可維護的代碼
在軟件開發中,構建可維護、可擴展和健壯的代碼是最終目標。SOLID 原則由 Robert C. Martin(也稱爲 Uncle Bob)提出,爲實現這一目標提供了基礎。這些原則如何應用於 Go 語言呢?Go 以其簡潔和務實著稱,讓我們來探討 Go 的慣用風格如何與 SOLID 原則對齊,從而生成乾淨、高效的軟件。單一職責原則(SRP)———–“一個類應該只有一個改變的原因。”在 G ⌘ Read more
Seem like it’s a server-client thingy? 🤔 I much prefer tools in this case and defer the responsibility of storage to something else. I really like restic
for that reason and the fact that it’s pretty rock solid. I have zero complaints 😅
I read a lot about Clean Code, SOLID, TDD, DDD… now I’m discovering «A Philosophy of Software Design»… but nobody talks about the importance of the project architecture. Do we depend on the framework to do the work for us?
You know I’m a big fan of Clean Architecture, but I feel alone when I share my thoughts on social media or at work.
You have to think outside the framework.
I was today years old when I learned that Firefox supports custom per-domain CSS. Is this new? I thought I had tried a while ago and it only worked globally. 🤔
@-moz-document domain(movq.de)
{
div { border: 1px solid red; }
}
Either way, I love that I don’t need a plugin for that. 🥳
GNU Shepherd 1.0 Service Manager Released As “Solid Tool” Alternative To systemd
GNU Shepherd as a service manager for both system and user services that is used by Guix and relying on Guile Scheme has finally reached version 1.0. For those not pleased with systemd, GNU Shepherd can be used as an init system and now has finally crossed the version 1.0 milestone after 21 years of development… ⌘ Read more
@bender@twtxt.net Ollama currently. It’s been rock solid.
wiefix announces launch of Bitrica ‘P2P platform’ with support for XMR, BTC
wiefix 1 - a veteran LocalMonero trader with ~7.6K+ trades2 - has announced3 the launch of Bitrica 4, a new P2P platform where users can trade XMR and BTC directly with each other:
Super excited to share that we’ve just launched [..] after months of development! The platform comes with a solid escrow system that locks the seller’s funds during trades for everyone’s … ⌘ Read more
How to Check Disk Health on Mac with smartctl
There are various ways to check the health of a hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD) that is used on a Mac with drives that support SMART, which stands for Self-Monitoring Analysis Reporting Technology. These options range from fairly simple using Disk Utility to check the SMART status of a drive, to … Read More ⌘ Read more
I think SharkTale Isn’t that bad of a movie, a solid 9.5 - 10
Sequent 16 Solid State Relays 2A/24V HAT Targets Raspberry Pi Boards
Sequent Systems recently unveiled their latest offering: a 16 Solid State Relays 2A/24V HAT, an advanced expansion board tailored for the Raspberry Pi. This innovative product represents a substantial improvement over conventional mechanical relay HATs. It provides a robust and reliable solution, particularly suited for applications that demand frequent relay operations. The product page states […] ⌘ Read more
Does anyone have any personal experience with Spiral Linux? It is just preconfigured Debian + your choice of DE installed with Calamares. After the installation is completed, you aren’t dependent on anything except the existing Debian infrastructure which is, of course, rock-solid.
@prologic@twtxt.net Yeah, I got some cash that I will put aside for a rainy day. I initially wanted to buy a kickbike for the dog with that, but he should not be pulling too much until next year’s fall, so I decided not to buy that now.
I’ll put the money aside for next year.
Other then that I got a new harness for me that I use for the dog, we’ve had one but this one is more solid and fits better to my size. That is super useful - and will last for many many years.
Also got a new hiking jacket, cotton jacket, green, outdoor type jacket, that is also something I really wanted, since I do not like those synthetic jackets (sweat too much in that). Also got some chocolate from my kids (Which I love). So I’m very pleased with the gifts :)
Learn Latin
Latin was the first language I learned and has probably been the most useful. Here I’ll talk about some of the things it’s gotten me and some recommendations for how to learn it well.
What I’ve gotten out of learning Latin You get multiple languages for one.Latin, as you probably know is the ancestor of Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, etc. Once you know Latin, it is quite literally downhill learning any of these. In college … ⌘ Read more
@ “that’s it. I’m sticking to this txtnish client.” Solid choice.
A Solid Future - Blog Startin’blox ⌘ https://startinblox.com/blog/index.php/2020/11/20/a-solid-future
Setting up a Pod server · #Solid ⌘ https://solidproject.org/for-developers/pod-server
30 minutes of scrubbing and washing later, my monitor’s solid-color background looks solid-colored.
Looking for a suitable dip for your peanut-butter cups? Remember that sweetened condensed milk is liquid at fridge temperatures, while bacon fat is solid.
Nice to see TBL admits DNS is centralized; I’m still skeptical that SOLID can address aspects of web tech that encourage recentralization. https://ruben.verborgh.org/articles/redecentralizing-the-web/
I’ve got a 1993 printing of the 1985 edition of SICP and it feels really nice to hold – solid and compact and un-awkward.
Band name of the day: the ten thousand moon-brains of the Solid State Entity