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New comment by fantasybroker in "Ottopot, a sophisticated DIY MIDI controller"

fantasybroker — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 21:16:50 +0000

Monogram has a 3 slider controller, plus it's modular so you can build something for your specific workflow.

New comment by fantasybroker in "Ottopot, a sophisticated DIY MIDI controller"

fantasybroker — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 21:15:47 +0000

You might be able to combine a small physical MIDI controller with a cheap phone/tablet for controlling more advanced features like envelopes.

New comment by fantasybroker in "Fixing annoying blue standby lights"

fantasybroker — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 21:11:44 +0000

A raised plexiglass shelf/cover, perhaps?

New comment by fantasybroker in "Ottopot, a sophisticated DIY MIDI controller"

fantasybroker — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:55:30 +0000

This looks great. If only I had the time and the skill to build something like that!

If anyone is looking for an even smaller (non-DIY) MIDI controller, Monogram and Intech offer really great options: modular, snappable desktop devices.

For a long time it puzzled me how few small controllers existed on the market, with the only ones I could find being DIY. Personally, I rarely need more than 1-2 knobs/faders.

New comment by fantasybroker in "Fixing annoying blue standby lights"

fantasybroker — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:36:46 +0000

That's a great tip! I bought an air purifier that has a very bright blue light illuminating the entire room at night.

Now if only I can find a way to disable its annoying on/off chimes.

New comment by fantasybroker in "Microdot: Yet another Python web framework"

fantasybroker — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:22:47 +0000

Thanks for posting this! I am not planning any new projects but this is a cool example of implementing a micro-framework in Python. Might just use it as a reference to build my own.

As a side note, I noticed you have Flask tutorials, it could be interesting to make a tutorial on writing a framework from scratch using Microdot as a production ready example.

New comment by fantasybroker in "Microdot: Yet another Python web framework"

fantasybroker — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:19:51 +0000

I don't have much experience with soldering, but would it be possible to buy a device that uses this chip and take it out/re-use? E.g. this listing in my area: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/d/san-jose-tasmota-smar...

New comment by fantasybroker in "Email addresses are not good 'permanent' identifiers for accounts"

fantasybroker — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 02:08:03 +0000

From what I understand "core" is a central part of a fruit.

New comment by fantasybroker in "Email addresses are not good 'permanent' identifiers for accounts"

fantasybroker — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 23:20:53 +0000

I mean - yes? I understand what a stable identifier is. Having a unique user ID in a database doesn't magically enable likes on all features. But for the purpose of this discussion I limited my opinion to "public services", i.e. services with a social aspect, which overwhelmingly have this mechanic (to such an absurd extent that I can "like" payments made by people I don't know on Venmo).

New comment by fantasybroker in "Email addresses are not good 'permanent' identifiers for accounts"

fantasybroker — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 22:16:55 +0000

Yup, I used to use them back then.

New comment by fantasybroker in "Email addresses are not good 'permanent' identifiers for accounts"

fantasybroker — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 22:14:22 +0000

It’s a list, not a comparison.

New comment by fantasybroker in "Synctify – Sync a music drop with a time in the real world"

fantasybroker — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 20:10:42 +0000

Contextually I like the word "drop" more too. Saying that, I might want to sync a moment in time with a particular Yann Tiersen's piano phrase that's hardly a drop, more like a favorite bit that I want to hear right when the clock strikes midnight.

New comment by fantasybroker in "How to run a small social network (2019)"

fantasybroker — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 19:33:50 +0000

Right, I partially misunderstood your idea. For notifications and such you would need to modify the source code at a deeper level. But for just customizing the home feed (update steam?) changing the theme might be enough.

Ideally there should be a personal ActivityPub instance implementation, something that doesn't require hosting all Mastodon content and can be easily customized in various ways.

New comment by fantasybroker in "Email addresses are not good 'permanent' identifiers for accounts"

fantasybroker — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 19:22:52 +0000

> No it doesn't. There are zero people on the registry for urinating in public. This is a myth that pedophiles like to claim.

Yes it does. Puppy killers like to claim that it doesn't. /s

Here are a few examples with names: https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a19541024/you-might...

There is a ton of posts from lawyers confirming the fact that in many states you can get convicted for public urination and put on the sex offender list. For example, here is a post from a Texas-based lawyer: https://www.craiggreeninglaw.com/can-you-really-become-a-sex...

The reason it's so hard to estimate the real number of these cases is that the crime is listed as indecent exposure or lewdness.

New comment by fantasybroker in "Synctify – Sync a music drop with a time in the real world"

fantasybroker — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:14:03 +0000

Hi. I like the concept but could not figure out what this app does before I read your comment. I am familiar with the concept of a "drop" in modern music but didn't immediately associate it with the feature. An example or a more detailed description could be helpful.

New comment by fantasybroker in "How to run a small social network (2019)"

fantasybroker — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:08:12 +0000

The only thing I can think of is hosting your own ActivityPub server (e.g. Mastodon) and customizing the theme. Maybe that's the future of more individually-tailored online experiences.

New comment by fantasybroker in "How to run a small social network (2019)"

fantasybroker — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:05:23 +0000

Not sure what your experience is, for me forums still work great but they have transitioned from general social hangouts to very specialized niche communities. I don't mind that and still get a lot of value from e.g. music production forums like Mod Wiggler and Gearspace. However, other than HN I don't frequent any other small-ish communities where conversations can go outside of the stated purpose.

New comment by fantasybroker in "Email addresses are not good 'permanent' identifiers for accounts"

fantasybroker — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:56:17 +0000

How do you keep track of all local, state, and federal laws?

New comment by fantasybroker in "How to run a small social network (2019)"

fantasybroker — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:49:35 +0000

I don't use that, but AFAIK on most existing social networks you can follow tags instead of users.

New comment by fantasybroker in "How to run a small social network (2019)"

fantasybroker — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:47:37 +0000

For many people Telegram will never be a viable option. It has strong ties to Russia and is being run from Dubai. While maybe it's not big tech (i.e. Silicon Valley), it definitely lacks trust as an entity.