chrizzowski

joined 3 years ago
[–] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

Lots of random crashes, and one specifically called out failing to write to memory and the problem, so I ran memtest86 on it and came up with all the errors. Luckily it turns out Corsair has lifetime warranty and the replacements are on the way!

[–] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago

Hah yeah it sounds like that. The posts rotted out, and some planks were bad, but a lot could be reused. Also rebuilt most of the fence further into the yard so now there's parking for three cars off the laneway in the back. New fence and parking, double win!

[–] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago

Thanks! I hesitated because it bordered on vaguely interesting, but compared to how I like to spend my weekends it's pretty tame.

 

It's far from perfect, but at least it's not a rotted hazard with screws sticking out for the dog to catch her paw on while yeeting herself off the edge.

[–] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Could be worse, here's the memtest I just ran after things have been glitching out lately. Be glad you've got a couple years.

[–] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago (13 children)

Just bought a place on variable two months ago. Off to a good start!

[–] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago

And it opened shortly after I moved away. I'm fairly optimistic at least a few of the new Kelowna city councillors watch his channel.

[–] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Synecdoche. Haven't come across a good new word in a while, thanks!

[–] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Definitely look for that. I had a Rabbit before so the Alltrack was a tempting next step, but was able to get a new 2021 Crosstrek with a manual. It's somewhere between a lifted hatch and a wagon. Managed to fit some 8ft 2x2s in there so I'd say it's pretty functional.

[–] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

So a jacked up truck trying to go 80 behind me is bearing down on me, swearing and flailing their arms around? I have no problems with this in quiet residential streets, but bikes just are not compatible with most North American roads. They're too slow to play with cars, they're too fast for sidewalks and pedestrians, and too useful and fun to ignore, so bike lanes are the best answer we have.

[–] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

I busted out my brs3000 at a camp with some friends of friends at exactly the same time as one of them did. It's truly a moment when you meet your stove bro in the wild. I do miss my pocket rocket sometimes though, rest in rusty peace lil fella.

[–] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Running? Maybe not free, but shoes are a pretty reasonable price for admission. Great way to get out and see more of your city, trails, or even while you're traveling. Healthy and feel good endorphins are a bonus.

Photography? Yes a proper camera helps, but your phone has one. Third party camera apps can help make it more manual and learn the exposure basics before committing to an actual camera. Used ones can be had pretty cheap if you decide to pursue further. This can be a rabbit hole hobby costing thousands but doesn't have to be.

[–] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Photography word for the out of focus bits. The design of the lens, shape and quantity is aperture blades, maximum aperture size, distance to the subject, all kinds of stuff make the blurry bits different. Phones often try to fake this with a portrait mode setting.

 

Shot from East Post Spire. One of my favourites!

 

Photo walk back in winter. Old mill site that's being rehabilitated for future development. Make a point to wander by every now and then and document the progress.

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