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    EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    Because I'm a grownup but also not

    This is essentially how I self-identify.

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    SixSix Caches Tweets in the mainframe cyberhex Registered User regular
    I've got a similar screwdriver but it's styled like the Eleventh Doctor's sonic screwdriver and used to make the noise before the battery ran out

    Because I'm a grownup but also not

    I used to think I was a grown up but now I’m pretty sure I’m nowhere close.

    can you feel the struggle within?
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    EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    a suck-your-butts

    More like in-your-endo

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    KrathoonKrathoon Registered User regular
    I finally found that old Nintendo Power Final Fantasy III Player's Guide I misplaced. It was in a sack with some other guides and magazines behind the couch. That perplexed me for a while.

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    AlazullAlazull Your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.Registered User regular
    @VishNub That looks really good, and even with an actual fryer it's hard to get a whole fish to come out completely intact.

    User name Alazull on Steam, PSN, Nintenders, Epic, etc.
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    Donkey KongDonkey Kong Putting Nintendo out of business with AI nips Registered User regular
    edited November 2020
    I have a ratcheting screwdriver and I think I've found the ratcheting feature to be helpful 0.01% of the time and "oh god fucking damnit" *struggles not to drop tiny screw while rotating ratchet collar to locked position* 99.99% of the time.

    Perhaps if I worked with chunkier, higher friction hardware with tons of threads more often I'd feel differently. But on electronics, twisting the ratcheting mechanism backwards usually doesn't cause the handle to freespin and instead turns the screw backwards because everything is so loose.

    And on top of that, the ratcheting mechanism is always set to loosen when you want to tighten on initial use.

    Donkey Kong on
    Thousands of hot, local singles are waiting to play at bubbulon.com.
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    FeralFeral MEMETICHARIZARD interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    I have a ratcheting, extendable, t-handle screwdriver that I love.

    It's almost exactly like this one:

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    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
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    JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    Echo wrote: »
    Speaking of tools, I have apparently reached the age where I decided that I needed a pimped-out screwdriver.

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    *slaps roof of screwdriver* This bad boy stores six bits in the handle

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    I want one of those ones with the spring so you just push forward and it drives the bit.

    and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
    but they're listening to every word I say
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    AbdhyiusAbdhyius Registered User regular
    Do they spell it Beat Sabre in Europe?

    Slagsabel actually

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    AbdhyiusAbdhyius Registered User regular
    I have a ratcheting screwdriver and I think I've found the ratcheting feature to be helpful 0.01% of the time and "oh god fucking damnit" *struggles not to drop tiny screw while rotating ratchet collar to locked position* 99.99% of the time.

    Perhaps if I worked with chunkier, higher friction hardware with tons of threads more often I'd feel differently. But on electronics, twisting the ratcheting mechanism backwards usually doesn't cause the handle to freespin and instead turns the screw backwards because everything is so loose.

    And on top of that, the ratcheting mechanism is always set to loosen when you want to tighten on initial use.

    ratchet drivers are for ikea furniture

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    FeralFeral MEMETICHARIZARD interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    But on electronics, twisting the ratcheting mechanism backwards usually doesn't cause the handle to freespin and instead turns the screw backwards because everything is so loose.

    On the one that I linked above, it's physically impossible for that to happen. The ratchet direction is set by a dial, and turning the dial doesn't cause the shaft to rotate even if there's no resistance.

    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
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    AbdhyiusAbdhyius Registered User regular
    edited November 2020
    for electronics I have my "set of small pliers and small screwdrivers and other small stuff"

    for screws into walls or ikea furniture I have a drill

    for slightly tightening philips or flat head screws I've got way more screwdrivers than I need, considering how seldom they're actually the best tool.


    doesn't stop me from spending ages using a philips screwdriver that's too small just because I can't be arsed to get the drill even though that would mean a tenth of the effort, total, though

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    AbdhyiusAbdhyius Registered User regular
    Kamiro wrote: »
    are not all ratcheting screwdrivers set by a dial or switch?

    i thought that was standard. at least they are on mine

    all ratcheting everything is set by a dial or a switch yeah

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    AbdhyiusAbdhyius Registered User regular
    edited November 2020
    Feral wrote: »
    But on electronics, twisting the ratcheting mechanism backwards usually doesn't cause the handle to freespin and instead turns the screw backwards because everything is so loose.

    On the one that I linked above, it's physically impossible for that to happen. The ratchet direction is set by a dial, and turning the dial doesn't cause the shaft to rotate even if there's no resistance.

    what dk is talking about is turning the screwdriver

    which, when you're using it on a screw so small and loose that it offers about the same amount of resistance as just waving it about in the air, won't, well, ratchet

    often, it did do this perfectly well until that last bit and then the swearing starts

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    AbdhyiusAbdhyius Registered User regular
    sabel: sabre

    sable: sabre as a verb

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    ZavianZavian universal peace sounds better than forever war Registered User regular
    edited November 2020
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    Zavian on
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    Donkey KongDonkey Kong Putting Nintendo out of business with AI nips Registered User regular
    Abdhyius wrote: »
    Feral wrote: »
    But on electronics, twisting the ratcheting mechanism backwards usually doesn't cause the handle to freespin and instead turns the screw backwards because everything is so loose.

    On the one that I linked above, it's physically impossible for that to happen. The ratchet direction is set by a dial, and turning the dial doesn't cause the shaft to rotate even if there's no resistance.

    what dk is talking about is turning the screwdriver

    which, when you're using it on a screw so small and loose that it offers about the same amount of resistance as just waving it about in the air, won't, well, ratchet

    often, it did do this perfectly well until that last bit and then the swearing starts

    Yes. I very frequently work with screws where, even when my ratcheting screwdriver is set to tighten, the screw will loosen and fall out when I rotate the screwdriver counterclockwise. Because even the very light force needed to spin the ratchet in the "open" direction is enough to turn the screw.

    Thousands of hot, local singles are waiting to play at bubbulon.com.
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    ZavianZavian universal peace sounds better than forever war Registered User regular
    Pope Francis likes sexy "school girl" pic on Instagram
    *googles pic*
    oh, huh. all things considered, that could have been... worse?

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    Styrofoam SammichStyrofoam Sammich WANT. normal (not weird)Registered User regular
    It feels like Friday. This is dangerous.

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    ZavianZavian universal peace sounds better than forever war Registered User regular
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSl3zE5iMSM
    Open Bionics have teamed up with Konami Digital Entertainment to release an official Metal Gear Solid “Venom Snake” bionic arm for below-elbow amputees. The striking new design clips onto Open Bionics’ ‘Hero Arm’, which is the world’s most affordable multi-grip bionic arm.
    https://www.ign.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-bionic-arm-has-come-to-life

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    ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User regular
    fistful of dollars is on amazon so why not watch it?

    very first scene is a lot more horrifying than i remember

    motherfucker just grabs the ladle at the well and puts it right to his lips to take a drink

    my god

    Allegedly a voice of reason.
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    AbdhyiusAbdhyius Registered User regular
    Abdhyius wrote: »
    Feral wrote: »
    But on electronics, twisting the ratcheting mechanism backwards usually doesn't cause the handle to freespin and instead turns the screw backwards because everything is so loose.

    On the one that I linked above, it's physically impossible for that to happen. The ratchet direction is set by a dial, and turning the dial doesn't cause the shaft to rotate even if there's no resistance.

    what dk is talking about is turning the screwdriver

    which, when you're using it on a screw so small and loose that it offers about the same amount of resistance as just waving it about in the air, won't, well, ratchet

    often, it did do this perfectly well until that last bit and then the swearing starts

    Yes. I very frequently work with screws where, even when my ratcheting screwdriver is set to tighten, the screw will loosen and fall out when I rotate the screwdriver counterclockwise. Because even the very light force needed to spin the ratchet in the "open" direction is enough to turn the screw.

    electronics screws are bullshit though

    they're too small and there's always two hidden ones

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    FeralFeral MEMETICHARIZARD interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    edited November 2020
    Abdhyius wrote: »
    Feral wrote: »
    But on electronics, twisting the ratcheting mechanism backwards usually doesn't cause the handle to freespin and instead turns the screw backwards because everything is so loose.

    On the one that I linked above, it's physically impossible for that to happen. The ratchet direction is set by a dial, and turning the dial doesn't cause the shaft to rotate even if there's no resistance.

    what dk is talking about is turning the screwdriver

    which, when you're using it on a screw so small and loose that it offers about the same amount of resistance as just waving it about in the air, won't, well, ratchet

    often, it did do this perfectly well until that last bit and then the swearing starts

    Yes. I very frequently work with screws where, even when my ratcheting screwdriver is set to tighten, the screw will loosen and fall out when I rotate the screwdriver counterclockwise. Because even the very light force needed to spin the ratchet in the "open" direction is enough to turn the screw.

    Ah, I see. I understand now.

    When I encounter that, I just hold the shaft with my free hand on the back stroke.

    Feral on
    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
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    Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    Feral wrote: »
    Abdhyius wrote: »
    Feral wrote: »
    But on electronics, twisting the ratcheting mechanism backwards usually doesn't cause the handle to freespin and instead turns the screw backwards because everything is so loose.

    On the one that I linked above, it's physically impossible for that to happen. The ratchet direction is set by a dial, and turning the dial doesn't cause the shaft to rotate even if there's no resistance.

    what dk is talking about is turning the screwdriver

    which, when you're using it on a screw so small and loose that it offers about the same amount of resistance as just waving it about in the air, won't, well, ratchet

    often, it did do this perfectly well until that last bit and then the swearing starts

    Yes. I very frequently work with screws where, even when my ratcheting screwdriver is set to tighten, the screw will loosen and fall out when I rotate the screwdriver counterclockwise. Because even the very light force needed to spin the ratchet in the "open" direction is enough to turn the screw.

    Ah, I see. I understand now.

    When I encounter that, I just hold the shaft with my free hand on the back stroke.

    I just push down as hard as I can and twist

    Wait, what are we talking about?

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
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    AbdhyiusAbdhyius Registered User regular
    Zavian wrote: »
    Pope Francis likes sexy "school girl" pic on Instagram
    *googles pic*
    oh, huh. all things considered, that could have been... worse?

    could have been better too

    but not by that much since instagrams aren't that explicit

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    AbdhyiusAbdhyius Registered User regular
    but like if the news story was "pope's pornhub history is wild" that would have been better, unquestionably

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    navgoosenavgoose Registered User regular
    For small electronics with machine screws those little screwdrivers with the rotating end work well.

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    nexuscrawlernexuscrawler Registered User regular
    I mean its more like "whatever 2nd assistant to the Pope's assistant runs his Twitter account likes photo"

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    Casual EddyCasual Eddy The Astral PlaneRegistered User regular
    Zavian wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSl3zE5iMSM
    Open Bionics have teamed up with Konami Digital Entertainment to release an official Metal Gear Solid “Venom Snake” bionic arm for below-elbow amputees. The striking new design clips onto Open Bionics’ ‘Hero Arm’, which is the world’s most affordable multi-grip bionic arm.
    https://www.ign.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-bionic-arm-has-come-to-life

    Rad! If I lost a limb I would want an option to make it badass

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    RedTideRedTide Registered User regular
    Zavian wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSl3zE5iMSM
    Open Bionics have teamed up with Konami Digital Entertainment to release an official Metal Gear Solid “Venom Snake” bionic arm for below-elbow amputees. The striking new design clips onto Open Bionics’ ‘Hero Arm’, which is the world’s most affordable multi-grip bionic arm.
    https://www.ign.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-bionic-arm-has-come-to-life

    Rad! If I lost a limb I would want an option to make it badass

    If I lost an arm I'd demand a fleshlight attachment

    RedTide#1907 on Battle.net
    Come Overwatch with meeeee
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    OrganichuOrganichu poops peesRegistered User, Moderator mod
    Fiber gang: if I take psyllium but don’t hydrate well am I going to be constipated

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    JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    edited November 2020
    @SniperGuy so what have been the stats on the sous vide machine? Invaluable cooking tool you use all the time or cabinet space occupier.

    JebusUD on
    and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
    but they're listening to every word I say
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    Casual EddyCasual Eddy The Astral PlaneRegistered User regular
    My foot warmer arrived and it’s pretty good

    I was excited when the warning label cautioned that I could burn myself but it’s just.. pretty warm? Either way my toesies don’t feel like they’re about to fall off due to frostbite so that’s something

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    AbdhyiusAbdhyius Registered User regular
    I mean its more like "whatever 2nd assistant to the Pope's assistant runs his Twitter account likes photo"

    yeah but it's embarrassing to the pope and the vatican and fuck the pope and fuck them so we'll ignore that

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    ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User regular
    Organichu wrote: »
    Fiber gang: if I take psyllium but don’t hydrate well am I going to be constipated

    probably

    Allegedly a voice of reason.
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    AbdhyiusAbdhyius Registered User regular
    My foot warmer arrived and it’s pretty good

    I was excited when the warning label cautioned that I could burn myself but it’s just.. pretty warm? Either way my toesies don’t feel like they’re about to fall off due to frostbite so that’s something

    I thought you weren't single

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    navgoosenavgoose Registered User regular
    I was very sympathetic with Kosh's story until the end when I saw he had gone to the dark side.

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    Casual EddyCasual Eddy The Astral PlaneRegistered User regular
    Abdhyius wrote: »
    My foot warmer arrived and it’s pretty good

    I was excited when the warning label cautioned that I could burn myself but it’s just.. pretty warm? Either way my toesies don’t feel like they’re about to fall off due to frostbite so that’s something

    I thought you weren't single

    It’s not a problem in bed!

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    ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User regular
    navgoose wrote: »
    I was very sympathetic with Kosh's story until the end when I saw he had gone to the dark side.

    brand loyalty is the dark side

    Allegedly a voice of reason.
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    Captain InertiaCaptain Inertia Registered User regular
    Killing me waiting for the new thread to post the pic of my dog coming home from the hospital

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