Just FTR, in case this wasn’t obvious, the “right to repair” (if there ever is one) needs to be more than just “you’re legally allowed to repair stuff”.

I just fixed this thing by replacing two capacitors. Great, but this was an absolute shitshow and it took several days. So many obstacles, everything’s tiny, connectors glued together, … It worked in the end, but I was so close to giving up.

Being legally allowed to do something is basically worthless if it’s not feasible to actually do it.

Fuck me sideways, trying to repair stuff that isn’t meant to be repaired is such a pain. So many pointless obstacles.

@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org That’s from a radio / CD-player thingy that someone in my family gave me so that I can try to repair it. (Indeed, some capacitors have blown up. But if that doesn’t fix it, I don’t know what to do. 😅)

There’s nothing on the other side. This really is just a block of metal that acts as a weight.

Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs, watchdog says
Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould. ⌘ Read more

Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs, watchdog says
Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould. ⌘ Read more

Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government scheme need repairs, watchdog says
Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould. ⌘ Read more

DNA repair mechanisms help explain why naked mole-rats live a long life
Naked mole-rats are one of nature’s most extraordinary creatures. These burrowing rodents can live for up to 37 years, around ten times longer than relatives of a similar size. But what is the secret to their extreme longevity? How are they able to delay the decay and decline that befalls other rodents? The answer, at least in part, is due to a switch in a common protein that boosts DNA repair, according to new research published i … ⌘ Read more

DNA repair mechanisms help explain why naked mole-rats live a long life
Naked mole-rats are one of nature’s most extraordinary creatures. These burrowing rodents can live for up to 37 years, around ten times longer than relatives of a similar size. But what is the secret to their extreme longevity? How are they able to delay the decay and decline that befalls other rodents? The answer, at least in part, is due to a switch in a common protein that boosts DNA repair, according to new research published i … ⌘ Read more

North Korea rights capsized warship after failed launch
North Korea has raised a capsized warship and moored it at a pier in the north-eastern port of Chongjin, as it continues to repair the new vessel. Leader Kim Jong Un has described it as a significant asset for his nuclear-armed military. ⌘ Read more

Apple Launches Self Service Repair for iPad
Apple today announced that its Self Service Repair program is expanding to the iPad.

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The program will provide ‌iPad‌ owners with manuals, genuine Apple parts, … ⌘ Read more

10 Ancient “Smart” Materials Scientists Still Can’t Reproduce
As civilizations from Rome to the Maya harnessed empirical ingenuity to create materials with built-in healing, color-shifting, or structural resilience, they left behind recipes that modern science is only now decoding. From rust-proof iron pillars and self-repairing concrete to nanotech-level glass and ancient vulcanized rubber, these ten remarkable “smart” materials demonstrate how our ancestors engineered […] … ⌘ Read more

Repair Time Requirements to Prevent Data Resurrection in Cassandra & Scylla
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Apple Says These Products Are Now Vintage
Apple today updated its vintage products list to add the 2018 Mac mini and the iPhone 6s, products that will now get more limited service and repairs now that they are considered vintage.

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The ‌iPhone‌ 6s initially launched in 2015, but Apple k … ⌘ Read more

Apple Releases iPhone 16e Parts for Do-It-Yourself Repairs
Apple this week made iPhone 16e parts available to order through its self-service repair store in the U.S. and many European countries.

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There are parts and tools available for repairing an iPhone 16e’s display, battery, cameras, back glass, speakers, and more. Apple also allows customers to rent an iPhone toolkit for seven … ⌘ Read more

Trump is a Threat to the Entire Human Species
John B. Alexander,  Commentator  -  Daily Kos

_Stephan: As MAGAt dictator Trump’s regime continues its coup, although I am beginning to see ordinary Americans turning out in opposition, I still don’t see media or ordinary Americans acknowledging that this devastation of the country’s democracy is disordering the entire world and endangering the matrix of life on Earth, and that it is going to take years to repair this damage. John Al … ⌘ Read more

Amd of course, TDD! I tried that, but it doesn’t work all that great for me in its strict form. I have the feeling that coming up with a single new failing test, making it pass, maybe some refactoring, rinse and repeat wastes significantly more time than doing it in – what they call – the “bundle” approach. Coming up with several tests in advance and then writing the code or vise versa is usually much quicker. I do find that more enjoyable, it also helps me to reduce smaller context switches. I can focus on either the tests or the production code.

As for the potentially reduced code coverage with a non-TDD approach, I can easily see which parts are lacking tests and hand them in later. So, that’s largely a specious argument. Granted, I can forget to check the coverage or simply ignore it.

I agree with John, TDD results in less elegant code or requires more refactoring to tidy it up. Sometimes, it’s also not entirely clear at the beginning how the API should really look like. It doesn’t happen often, but it does happen. Especially when experimenting or trying out different approaches. With TDD, I then also have to refactor the tests which is not only annoying, but also involves the danger of accidentally breaking them.

TDD only works really well, if you have super tiny functions. But we already established that I typically don’t like tiny methods just for the purpose of them being extremely short.

When fixing a bug, I usually come up with a failing test case first to verify that my repaired code later actually resolves the problem. For new code, it depends, sometimes tests first, sometimes the productive code first. Starting off with the tests requires the API to be well defined beforehand.

** Year in review, 2024 **
As a treat, I figured I could write a year in review kinda thing, too. In no particular order here are some reflections organized into some mostly sensical categories.

Since recovering from my brain bleed and the subsequent repair procedures, this year I’ve enjoyed getting back into a routine of exercising. I’ve never been one to track numbers, or reps, or distances — I mostly exercise because I enjoy doing it. This year I got back into going for regular short runs, very long walks (sorry aging d … ⌘ Read more

MNT Reform Next Laptop Features Modular Design and Open Hardware
The MNT Reform Next, recently featured on CrowdSupply, builds on the Classic MNT Reform with a 12.5″ open hardware laptop designed for modularity, customizability, and repairability, offering full access to hardware sources for user modification and maintenance. The laptop is powered by the Rockchip RK3588 processor and supports up to 32 GB of RAM, offering […] ⌘ Read more

Apple Says These Five Changes Make iPhone 16 Models Easier to Repair
Apple has informed publications including Tom’s Guide and Engadget about some repair-friendly design and policy changes pertaining to the iPhone 16 series.

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Can this repairable smartphone deliver a perfect social media detox?
The HMD Skyline has a killer pair of special features, which may or may not be as good as they sound. ⌘ Read more

Reduce – Reuse – Repair – Recycle ⌘ Read more

Optus appoints NBN boss as chief executive six months after outage
After nearly a decade at NBN Co, Stephen Rue will take on the job of repairing Optus’ reputation. ⌘ Read more

Optus appoints NBN boss as chief executive six months after outage
After nearly a decade at NBN Co, Stephen Rue will take on the job of repairing Optus’ reputation. ⌘ Read more

How to Verify & Repair Mac Disk from Command Line
The Disk Utility application on MacOS has a command line counterpart, that allows Mac users to run disk maintenance and disk administration tasks, including verifying and repairing disks. There are obvious advantages and benefits to using the command line for tasks like this, particularly for troubleshooting scenarios, and remote management, but some advanced users may … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2023/11/08/how-to-verify-rep … ⌘ Read more

“give access to repair and maintenance information and spare parts to professional repairers and end-users for at least 7 years after retiring a product […] Software updates will also have to be made available for at least 5 years after retiring a product from the market”
“give access to repair and maintenance information and spare parts to professional repairers and end-users for at least 7 years after retiring a product […] Software updates will also have to be made available for at least 5 years afte … ⌘ Read more

**RT by @mind_booster: 🧰 5 changes to fix the EC’s #RightToRepair proposal 🛠️

1️⃣ No contractual overrides
2️⃣ No digital locks
3️⃣ Go beyond just fixing things
4️⃣ Don’t limit who can repair
5️⃣ Broaden the scope of what can be repaired

Blog 👉 https://www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/still-time-to-repair-the-commission-proposal-on-the-right-to-repair/
Response 👉 https://kr21.info/r2r**
🧰 5 changes to fix the EC’s #RightToRepair proposal 🛠️

1️⃣ No contractual ov … ⌘ Read more

**RT by @mind_booster: 📢 The @EU_Commission finally launched its long-awaited #RighttoRepair proposal

➡️Despite some good steps, the proposal does not address affordability of #repair, anti-repair practices & is a missed opportunity to make the #RighttoRepair universal!

🔽Quick analysis in the🧵**
📢 The @EU_Commission finally launched its long-awaited #RighttoRepair proposal

➡️Despite some good steps, the pr … ⌘ Read more

Quand le méchant capitalisme enrichit les salariés
Décidément, il ne fait pas bon en France être salarié de grandes entreprises capitalistes : comme tous les syndicalistes, les collectivistes et les fines épées de la NUPES le répètent, ces groupes ne sont que les repaires de patrons exploiteurs et y travailler revient à s’asservir à des cadences infernales pour des salaires de misère. L’horreur, […] ⌘ Read more

** Occasional notes **
If they aren’t weekly, I guess they’re occasional?

3rd repair procedure to fix brain bleed was a success. I have a few more scans and follow ups, but, knock wood I think I’m through at this point.

I’ve spent about a week laying low and taking it easy navigating some wild pain, but that is subsiding now. I watched a bunch of stuff. It was a nice change of pace. I don’t typically watch much television or many movies. Stand outs (all things I revisited) include:

• Michael Clayton
  
• Point Break, the o … ⌘ Read more

** week notes **
Am I allowed to call them“week notes” if I don’t do them weekly?

I went in for what was supposed to be my final brain scan, a diagnostic angiogram (don’t look that up). The good news is that the repair has officially cured my brain bleed! The bad news is that they saw another vessel that looks primed to bleed; I’m due for another repair procedure sometime in October. I’m pretty bummed to not be done with this ordeal, but trying to remain optimistic that this new one was caught before it bled and because the surgeon s … ⌘ Read more

After the repair, I am really excited about my pedelec. The battery significantly increases the range of a “small” bike ride and allows me to visit many beautiful places in the vicinity of my hometown Braunschweig and enjoy the nature. ⌘ Read more

To kick off my few days of Easter vacation, I took my freshly inspected and repaired pedelec (e-bike) with beautiful weather (20 degrees and sun) and drove a round on the “Ringgleis”, a bike path around my city. The total mileage has now also finally reached the 3000 km. That’s still not much over several years, but I still have my second, non-electric bike, with which I probably ride a lot more. ⌘ Read more

In search of a new printer
Update: Thanks for all the answers! I have now tried to repair the ink cartridge, now something is printed again, but somewhat blurred. I finally decided to buy a black/white laser printer with scanner, a Xerox B225 as B-ware. I will probably report… ⌘ Read more

@eldersnake@yarn.andrewjvpowell.com
Google or (insert your favourite search engine here) have never let me down. Also, Youtube has repair guides, and HOWTOs for just about anything, and everything.

My furnace broke & the furnace repair guy is snowed in, & it’ll be going below zero tonight. So, I had to run to walmart & buy a bunch of space heaters, & I’ll be up all night making sure nothing catches on fire :(

Band name of the day: fish repairs

Periodic reminder that Apple is a predatory rent-seeking company that hasn’t done anything innovative since 1980: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/yw9qk7/macbook-pro-software-locks-prevent-independent-repair

The Artful Imperfection of Medieval Manuscript Repair - Atlas Obscura https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/medieval-manuscripts-embroidery

Dialectics & the Mechanics of History: A Repair Manual to Fix Our Future https://www.johnlaurits.com/2017/dialectics-history-marx-repair-manual/