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@LinusTech @jakkuh_t @CPotter @nicklmg the actions of the discord mod team are kind of concerning. I get what their intentions are - but their actions are in my opinion not okay.

I ended up buying a Pilot G2 pen, and as of now, the only problem I've had has been minor ink dripping. When writing, I sometimes have to wipe the little drop off the tip, but other than that, it hasn't jammed up or started skipping, though it's started writing lighter at times. I think there's actual junk in the tip, but it's still writing, so I'm not gonna flip my lid over it.

I'd say the Kaweco Sport is pretty solid pocket fountain pen - though shitty paper can get stuck in fountain pen tines you can pretty easily get the fibres out with a verrry thin brass sheet, though the Sport will run you around 25-30 USD
 
But if size isn't a huge issue something like the Platinum Preppy ($3-4 typically) is excellent, cheap starter FP, or the Pilot Varsity (also about $3) - this is technically a disposable pen but you can hack it to refill, see Google
 
And depending on how absorbent the paper is it might bleed and/or feather (those tendril-y bits you might see with especially wet inks) a lot, might want to be intentional with your ink choices - I have heard very good things about Noodler's X-Feather Black
 
Another thing to note is nib size, a finer nib (within the same line/style of nib) will write thinner/feather less but it's going to dig fibres up more...because...physics?
 
edit: forgot to mention, can put ink in a plastic lab vial or something and then you have a pen and ink that typically lasts me a few days with prolific multi-page notetaking

school blocky livechat, so monkehtype!
 
glorious gmmk 100% with gateron browns:

 
weirdo chromebook keyboard that also has stupidly high actuation force:

 
I'm just going to blame key travel for the difference, I tend to get much more tired on the chromebook because of the short distance - i bottom out my keys and being used to other keyboards ends up with soreness
 
(also hurrah for growing up in the information age! learned typing in elementary school on typing agent (pi/10, would not recommend))
 
of course it still takes me forever to do assignments because my brain doesn't work 😄

This announcement is even better in comic-sans!

We are proud to announce that the Linus Tech Tips forum will be offering iconic forum posts as NFTs in a collection titled "Non-Fungible Tech Tips".
 
The Non-Fungible Tech Tips collection will be released on January 1st 2023 in celebration of the forum's 10th anniversary and will be made up of the top posts on the forum over the past 10 years. The Non-Fungible Tech Tips collection provides us with a unique opportunity to look back on and celebrate the iconic forum posts that made us think, made us laugh, brought us together, as well as some of the most divisive and controversial posts. This collection is not just a celebration of the top posts but a love letter to the community that forums create.
 
For owners of Non-Fungible Tech Tips NFTs the iconic post(s) will be displayed at the top of your forum profile to allow you to show off your collection of Non-Fungible Tech Tips. The forum username of the NFT holder will be displayed alongside the iconic post allowing the NFT holder to be associated with some of the most iconic and memorable posts on the forum. By owning any Non-Fungible Tech Tip NFT you will also receive a unique NFTT badge displayed on your forum profile and alongside your forum posts. Forum posts included in the Non-Fungible Tech Tips collection will be highlighted on the forum with an orange glow.
 
Proceeds from the sale of NFTs part of the Non-Fungible Tech Tips collection will be used to maintain the Linus Tech Tips forum and to ensure the forum can continue to operate for the next 10 years and beyond.
 
 
In light of this announcement we would like to share the first post selected for the Non-Fungible Tech Tips collection is LinusTech's Welcome to the Linus Tech Tips Forum post from 2013. We believe this is a truly iconic post marking the start of the Linus Tech Tips forum and the perfect post to include in the Non-Fungible Tech Tips collection.
 

 
We are also pleased to announce we will be giving away the Welcome to the Linus Tech Tips Forum post, #1 of 69 in the Non-Fungible Tech Tips collection with a current estimated value of 420 ETH.
In order to enter the giveaway share on Twitter which forum post you would like to see as part of the Non-Fungible Tech Tips collection along with the tag #NonFungibleTechTips
The winner will be chosen and announced on January 1st 2023. Please note the winner selected must have at least 5000 followers across all social media platforms.
 
 
We know that it's a little early to be announcing this project since it doesn't release until January 2023 but we ask you be patient with us, we want to take our time to do it right. Today's forum update added a lot of the back-end necessary for the forum integration with the NFTs which allows us to move forward with the project. This is something we've been quietly working on for some time and we're very passionate about bringing this NFT opportunity to our community. We're hoping to get the community involved in this project as much as possible as it is the community which makes the forum. Without you none of this would be possible.  Please share any feedback or suggestions you have.
 
 
FAQ
How many NFTs will be available?
The Non-Fungible Tech Tips collection will include 69 of the most iconic posts available as NFTs.
 
How will posts be chosen?
Posts will be selected from groups of posts with high reaction count, high view count, and high reply count. Posts will be curated by the forum moderation team.
 
My post has been chosen to be made an NFT, do I get anything for it? Can I opt out?
No. All posts made to the forum are property of Linus Media Group.
 
Does owning an NFT of a post grant me ownership of that post, the ability to edit that post?
No. By purchasing an NFT you only own the NFT of that post, not the post itself.
 
Why make forum posts available as NFTs?
With Web 3.0 approaching NFTs provide us with a unique opportunity to memorialise and highlight the best that our forum has to offer.
 
Is a forum account required to own an Non-Fungible Tech Tip NFT?
A forum account is not required to purchase a Non-Fungible Tech Tip, however a forum account is recommended to enable access to the full features of Non-Fungible Tech Tip ownership. Forum account registration is free https://linustechtips.com/register/
 
I purchased an NFT but it isn't working. What can I do?
Your only option is to purchase a new one, as no replacements are available for the specific NFT you bought, none of our authorized help centers can fix the issue because it is impossible, and we do not permit you to troubleshoot any issues yourself, as you are not a trained professional. We care deeply about our customers so we have adopted these policies for your safety and security as well as the safety and security of innocent children.
 
Which marketplace will the NFTs be available on?
Non-Fungible Tech Tips NFTs will be available for purchase exclusively through lttstore.com
 
Which blockchain will the NFTs use?
Non-Fungible Tech Tips NFTs will use the Linus Coin blockchain, currently under development by LTT Labs
 
What are NFTs?
NFTs are the futuristic way to scam people. For further information on NFTs please see this video
 

I'll count the number of haters this time
 
actually that'd take too long considering SOME PEOPLE don't give feedback on how to improve it

I hate this but hate it less than the status quo
 
I live in Oregon (so moderately north of the equator)
 
Permanent summer time would mean getting to school 1-2 hours before sunrise in the winter (I would just...get up later, but I don't have control over school scheduling shenanigans - I'm not going to get started over how the start time is stupid regardless)

I hate this but hate it less than the status quo
 
I live in Oregon (so moderately north of the equator)
 
Permanent summer time would mean getting to school 1-2 hours before sunrise in the winter (I would just...get up later, but I don't have control over school scheduling shenanigans - I'm not going to get started over how the start time is stupid regardless)

Hype!
 
Also, I just realized I missed our 2 year parrotversary: sorry y’all!
 
It’s been a crazy few years, with COVID affecting our school, work, and everything else, and now excitement in Europe….
But it’s been a pleasure to spend all this time, despite the downsides, with you all. 
 
 
Sorry I’m not super active anymore, by the way: life got…. Very busy. Love you all!

Holy moly! I think it's finally happening, the All Flag Parrot will finally be on the party parrot website: 

I'll count the number of haters this time
 
actually that'd take too long considering SOME PEOPLE don't give feedback on how to improve it

Well, here's an analogy
 
Someone is giving away an old car for free, but it doesn't drive at all
 
While someone else is selling an car with a decent driving experience and good gas economy
 
Sure, they are both cars, but in this case paying for the car is better than taking the free one

*me, reading your name as polished  chicken*
 
*Me at the FAH Badge store* "I need you to engrave this badge"
 
*Clerk*: "Okay and who would you like for me to engrave this to?"
 
Me:

I use my Google Calendar and Habitica (gamify-your-life site/app) to keep track of due dates (A LOT right now since it's finals month). In addition for school and school related extracurriculars specifically I use a physical planner with checklists, no idea what one it is because my school provided them, but there's the month long spread where I put huge assignments/tests and for the weekly spreads I put in the minor things.
 
It's not perfect since I do forget to write stuff down periodically but it is extremely useful.

I'd say the Kaweco Sport is pretty solid pocket fountain pen - though shitty paper can get stuck in fountain pen tines you can pretty easily get the fibres out with a verrry thin brass sheet, though the Sport will run you around 25-30 USD
 
But if size isn't a huge issue something like the Platinum Preppy ($3-4 typically) is excellent, cheap starter FP, or the Pilot Varsity (also about $3) - this is technically a disposable pen but you can hack it to refill, see Google
 
And depending on how absorbent the paper is it might bleed and/or feather (those tendril-y bits you might see with especially wet inks) a lot, might want to be intentional with your ink choices - I have heard very good things about Noodler's X-Feather Black
 
Another thing to note is nib size, a finer nib (within the same line/style of nib) will write thinner/feather less but it's going to dig fibres up more...because...physics?
 
edit: forgot to mention, can put ink in a plastic lab vial or something and then you have a pen and ink that typically lasts me a few days with prolific multi-page notetaking

Man...fuck COVID
 
"I've just acknowledged it that I'm going to get it at some point" - at least two teachers I have.
 
Out of 2k students and 120~ staff, we have almost 100 cases right now, up from almost 70 yesterday, not counting the people that haven't reported cases, highest case count out of the 48 schools in the district
It has become very real, very quickly.
Attendance has also gone to shit, ~200 absent students on Wednesday, apparently ~400 on Thursday or Friday. there was barely 1/2 of the class there in one of my classes
Physical distancing is non-existent in some classrooms, think "table groups" but you have at least 10 of them in a room. And you have people within 50cm of each other. Or you just have individual desks lined up but you can slap people without much effort if you stretch your arm out. and the cafeteria and commons during lunch! what is this! hence why I started eating sitting on the ground in a hallway in October and generally alone
They used to send out an email every time someone tested positive...that policy lasted longer than I expected
I'm surprised and slightly appalled that we haven't gone back to virtual or hybrid
 
Lack of staffing has caused the test-to-stay/shorten quarantine/return programs to be temporarily suspended - at least 4 school nurses in my district serve at least 4 schools, I can't overstate my gratitude for them

Man...fuck COVID
 
"I've just acknowledged it that I'm going to get it at some point" - at least two teachers I have.
 
Out of 2k students and 120~ staff, we have almost 100 cases right now, up from almost 70 yesterday, not counting the people that haven't reported cases, highest case count out of the 48 schools in the district
It has become very real, very quickly.
Attendance has also gone to shit, ~200 absent students on Wednesday, apparently ~400 on Thursday or Friday. there was barely 1/2 of the class there in one of my classes
Physical distancing is non-existent in some classrooms, think "table groups" but you have at least 10 of them in a room. And you have people within 50cm of each other. Or you just have individual desks lined up but you can slap people without much effort if you stretch your arm out. and the cafeteria and commons during lunch! what is this! hence why I started eating sitting on the ground in a hallway in October and generally alone
They used to send out an email every time someone tested positive...that policy lasted longer than I expected
I'm surprised and slightly appalled that we haven't gone back to virtual or hybrid
 
Lack of staffing has caused the test-to-stay/shorten quarantine/return programs to be temporarily suspended - at least 4 school nurses in my district serve at least 4 schools, I can't overstate my gratitude for them

Man...fuck COVID
 
"I've just acknowledged it that I'm going to get it at some point" - at least two teachers I have.
 
Out of 2k students and 120~ staff, we have almost 100 cases right now, up from almost 70 yesterday, not counting the people that haven't reported cases, highest case count out of the 48 schools in the district
It has become very real, very quickly.
Attendance has also gone to shit, ~200 absent students on Wednesday, apparently ~400 on Thursday or Friday. there was barely 1/2 of the class there in one of my classes
Physical distancing is non-existent in some classrooms, think "table groups" but you have at least 10 of them in a room. And you have people within 50cm of each other. Or you just have individual desks lined up but you can slap people without much effort if you stretch your arm out. and the cafeteria and commons during lunch! what is this! hence why I started eating sitting on the ground in a hallway in October and generally alone
They used to send out an email every time someone tested positive...that policy lasted longer than I expected
I'm surprised and slightly appalled that we haven't gone back to virtual or hybrid
 
Lack of staffing has caused the test-to-stay/shorten quarantine/return programs to be temporarily suspended - at least 4 school nurses in my district serve at least 4 schools, I can't overstate my gratitude for them

Went to my doctor yesterday for my annual physical. I need to have blood work done, was told I needed to wait about a month due to Beaumont Hospital being hit hard. Over 400+ staff out with Covid. Normally Id go get the blood work the same day and be done with it. Now Ill likely have to take time off work to get this done. Im getting sick of this shit. So now I have to find a place that does blood work, thats hopefully not attached to an actual hospital, because thats kinda how you get covid is by walking in to a hospital. 

Man...fuck COVID
 
"I've just acknowledged it that I'm going to get it at some point" - at least two teachers I have.
 
Out of 2k students and 120~ staff, we have almost 100 cases right now, up from almost 70 yesterday, not counting the people that haven't reported cases, highest case count out of the 48 schools in the district
It has become very real, very quickly.
Attendance has also gone to shit, ~200 absent students on Wednesday, apparently ~400 on Thursday or Friday. there was barely 1/2 of the class there in one of my classes
Physical distancing is non-existent in some classrooms, think "table groups" but you have at least 10 of them in a room. And you have people within 50cm of each other. Or you just have individual desks lined up but you can slap people without much effort if you stretch your arm out. and the cafeteria and commons during lunch! what is this! hence why I started eating sitting on the ground in a hallway in October and generally alone
They used to send out an email every time someone tested positive...that policy lasted longer than I expected
I'm surprised and slightly appalled that we haven't gone back to virtual or hybrid
 
Lack of staffing has caused the test-to-stay/shorten quarantine/return programs to be temporarily suspended - at least 4 school nurses in my district serve at least 4 schools, I can't overstate my gratitude for them

It really depends on the subject and if I'm actually interested vs forced to do it for school.
World languages - repetition, only taking the course so I can actually graduate Natural/human sciences - I try to find mnemonics or a song, otherwise I just read articles Speeches - ew also pure repetition Maths - practise? though I still mostly hate it Physical procedure like assembly of something - I just do it a few times then I'm usually fine My motivation behind learning vs just memorise and regurgitate are very different...

I won't lie. This Christmas sucked. 
 
My sisters dog Apollo was visiting for the holidays. Threw up blood Christmas eve and was brought to the emergency vet. Was diagnosed with Lyme disease that had likely been dormant for over two years and caused kidney failure. We had to put him down two days later as the treatments were not taking effect. 
 
We miss him a lot. 

You've basically nailed our design ethos right here. 
 
Good shit for actual people.

Perhaps a rename from the very specific "hobby electronics" to something a bit broader? I can see why people wouldn't want to discuss 3d printer and modelling stuff in there.
 
Maybe something like "The Maker Space"?