Stearn Vault | Site-Wide Activity https://www.stearnvault.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:43:14 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d785a02dc868928cd714877a2ce1a5c8 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/24/#post-5539 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:30:33 +1000 Had an interesting dream the other night about a topic my mind referred to as musical cryptography. The concept was that you could, in theory, hide data streams in music using a specific combination of instruments as the key(s) to decode the data. The example given in the dream used a specific series of instruments to translate the notes into…[Read more]

]]> a0aa96157758c11b17eb5250059697a7 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Sounds and Music in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/sounds-and-music/page/5/#post-5538 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:03:49 +1000 Ren and Stimpy was a lot of fun. I’ll need to see if I can watch it again as it’s been a while.

Here’s some more of the songs: https://movieweb.com/ren-and-stimpy-best-songs-ranked/

They also used a lot of classical music.

Did they ever do a holiday episode? I honestly can’t remember.

]]> 3614ed946abe86e2068edb75d7b37c68 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/24/#post-5537 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:29:43 +1000 They’re working on a Moonbase for our moon but it’s on the surface, as far as I know. There’s been proposals about using the lava tubes on Mars if we ever get there. One thing I never see mentioned outside of books is tunneling into the space rocks themselves. Granted, it’ll depend on the hardness of the material and stability.

Yeah, the article…[Read more]

]]> 53ef41459d420154159074cfefd016ef DeVaultSetter replied to the topic The Long Hall of Hilarity in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/the-long-hall-of-hilarity/page/2/#post-5536 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:50:07 +1000 Consensus is pretty good! https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/249785452-mad-about-dc-2026–1-mad-about-dc
Weird – Amazon offer a Kindle version and another which won’t ship to this location. Going into a newsagency/magazine shop used to be so easy. πŸ™

In what day of the year do all parents decide to focus greatly on their progeny and issue?
In…[Read more]

]]> 8c08a581282b85f27d79a9d56c18f59d DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Sounds and Music in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/sounds-and-music/page/5/#post-5535 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:43:29 +1000
Ren and Stimpy also had La Femme from the same composer:

Funny as there seems to be a foul-up with the KPM listing. This and this have it as by Caesar Giovannini & Wayne Robinson.
La Femme doesn’t have piano for a start, and the arrangement style is more akin…[Read more]

]]> d6c5d1f996931a155c92cf563538699e DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/24/#post-5534 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:29:10 +1000 Titan’s too cold for us at present – is there hope in establishing a colony underneath the surface of the moon? Bio-engineering our brain processes to vicariously sense robots skating and cavorting on the icy plains above is another possibility.
It might also depend on the provenance of the coffee itself. It seems 6-7 bars works for many – in…[Read more]

]]> 296cc7b7f2bcb8da581c836e0b5455bc Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/24/#post-5532 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:33:20 +1000 New coffee research: https://www.gearpatrol.com/food/physics-of-fluids-study-paper-9-bar-espresso-standard-research/

Not up to tracking down the original source but the gist of it is that your espresso machines are likely using more pressure than needed, with the rest being wasted

Need some ideas for a new hobby, too. πŸ˜›

]]> be1c235cdd7a06d558142c0b0163ad45 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/24/#post-5531 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:21:33 +1000 It definitely livens things up!

Ouch. Definitely want to be careful with handling them.

Scientists are still talking about traveling to Titan. Not a bad idea at all but current propulsion technology would make for a long trip.

]]> 9654a47a2a0f049eb7c7d760790f1857 DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/24/#post-5530 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:59:25 +1000 All those things would certainly add multiple dimensions to the game experience. Especially when balancing stuff like this:

Yes, the links to Calvin Ball in that section are tenuous at best.

Never put a candidate in a hat

And then pull out a rabbit instead. Which probably means Penn & Teller want to get…[Read more]

]]> 4540fe939035839ac2b12b6d6387399c DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Films & TV Shows in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/films-tv-shows/page/17/#post-5529 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:44:17 +1000 Ah, okay the FTA channels and streamers get a lot of content from Britbox over here, so super lucky. If ever reaching out for a rich serving of good ol’ classic Coen Bros. yeehah, look no further than Raising Arizona. The banjo Ode to Joy continues chime in with the tinnitus even as we type. πŸ˜›

]]> a72552a175c6782fc459f3228c916b83 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Films & TV Shows in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/films-tv-shows/page/17/#post-5528 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:49:51 +1000 More stuff that is unavailable over here. πŸ˜›

I love British films and shows and find them of much better quality than the drivel we’ve been churning out since the 70s (granted, some of our older sitcoms are pretty good). The problem? Not even BBC America shows them! Will definitely need to check out BritBox when I can

]]> c4d8f3fd829b918fc21d7647d9575cc8 DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Films & TV Shows in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/films-tv-shows/page/17/#post-5527 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:37:47 +1000 The Jetty is one where they throw a bunch of characters, mysteries, tropes, moralising and murder into the pot and hope it all comes out right. Would have been bearable if the dialogue had any pith, and the ending was not such a disaster. Nevertheless, a potential salve for depression is there if so inclined. πŸ™‚
Cheat was better, but don’t expect…[Read more]

]]> c73866b78c373ce207a79518bfaa7a18 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/24/#post-5526 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:14:59 +1000 I’ve got my own small list of stuff I’m not allowed to do in TCGs:

1. I’m not allowed to play with the cards upside down
2. I’m not allowed to make designs out of everything that’s in play
3. The playmat does not count as a card
4. I’m not allowed to blow everything up by turn four (even if it’s funny as hell)
5. I’m not allowed to balance dice…[Read more]

]]> aa8e09d0fa5de42bdb9701ae3fa1d76a DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/24/#post-5525 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:55:48 +1000 Fabulous. πŸ™‚ Updated the Wikipedia link.
Oh, the memory has returned – turns out Lucille Ball’s husband was Henry after all. πŸ˜›
Great! More info over here:
https://allthetropes.org/wiki/Calvin_Ball

According to Role-playing game designer Ron Edwards, “Calvinballing” is when a player in a tabletop role-playing game utilizes mean-spirited…

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]]> eded48d7cb282745a4209992329941eb Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/24/#post-5523 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:32:19 +1000 Here’s the original. Looks like it was last online in 2025. A shame that the page is no longer available!

142. β€œCalvin-Ball” is not authorized PT.

Nothing wrong with Calvin Ball! It’s good exercise and the rules change constantly!

Lots of good stuff in all three lists! Makes for a fun browse when there’s not much else to do πŸ™‚

Really miss the…[Read more]

]]> f2927807a6f307ebecdd87a5e1362e5f DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5522 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:31:35 +1000 The original Evil Overlod list is here: https://tropedia.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Butler%27s_Original_Evil_Overlord_List
Best to get a copy in case, as the original site has gone, and if it exists in IA, not easy to find.
Anspach’s version is everywhere, including at IA where this was crawled in…[Read more]

]]> 64b68ab179705bcbbc03494dbdf4d77b Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5521 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:20:09 +1000 Fond memories of The Evil Overlord List. Glad to see that some of the versions are still online after all of this time πŸ™‚

And then there’s also Skippy’s List

]]> 6e8b4ca351cc0b291b22e6cc94ac69b3 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5502 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:22:30 +1000 Yeah, HN has been in the habit of calling most things AI lately even if the articles still have valid points. I may take another break from there for a couple of years. Too little productive discussion these days πŸ˜›

Yep. Venus flytraps are cool!

Tried growing them at one point and they didn’t survive even though I followed the instructions.…[Read more]

]]> 7923840ae4b426f2b6af7bcf3d125f19 DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5501 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:52:48 +1000 Is there some element of engagement farming as one critic put it?
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48600730
It’s a bit catty admittedly, it’s not easy to determine whether all of the prose and images were AI generated. No matter, the article is engaging enough to warrant a nod of affirmation at least. πŸ˜›
Anaesthesia with diethyl ether impairs…[Read more]

]]> 573e665a0d76714ae031939a862e4e3d Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5500 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:26:46 +1000 Yeah, it was a big loss losing Leonardo’s work!

xkcd recently did a piece on Messi as well: https://xkcd.com/3260/

This American Life does sound like a fun listen, will need to give it a whirl πŸ™‚

Had this come in the other day: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48599776

Not getting much attention over there but the linked post does have…[Read more]

]]> 8dc23be3e7272a89a0e8f7cd42aaa80a DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Films & TV Shows in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/films-tv-shows/page/17/#post-5497 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:18:03 +1000 Also came across this one, lo-fi sci-fi comedy with an Aussie tang:

The YouTube link has the episodes. πŸ™‚
Civil War doesn’t tick all of the boxes, especially those for the faint hearted. Sweeping aside the reason and purpose of the conflict involving a…[Read more]

]]> 14b5a3d0afb754ff3e560b093575d8da DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5496 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:44:13 +1000 Yeah, the plastic components are sure to degrade faster in sunlight, and as well as algΓ¦ there are ants and spiders. Still, an ezy clip/Velcro cover might work. πŸ˜›
Funny how our conception of Leonardo’s approach to each subject is as Leoni arranged it, long time taught in schools and in encyclopΓ¦dic reference. The new Leonardo paradigm will be t…[Read more]

]]> aeb454326a95261596e58d9d89480325 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5495 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:34:21 +1000 Da Vinci’s notebook is getting some much needed preservation: https://www.discovermagazine.com/leonardo-da-vinci-s-notebooks-are-whole-again-400-years-after-a-collector-cut-them-apart-49241

]]> 7cd52a5196a70bad31af13965d9d0fe0 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Films & TV Shows in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/films-tv-shows/page/17/#post-5489 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:15:38 +1000 It’s really hit or miss after the first few seasons. I’d much rather be watching Futurama but I no longer have access to it. It does have its moments, though. I’m mostly watching it to give me something mindless to watch when I’m not in the mood to read a book. I’ve been thinking about going back to watching old movies and anime, though.

Yep! The…[Read more]

]]> 975913ec04ccb93ab45b8a6ce8faae25 DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Films & TV Shows in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/films-tv-shows/page/17/#post-5488 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:46:13 +1000 Never got into SpongeBob – from the promos it never looked as if it had added anything to than say the artistic finery of The Simpsons – or Beavis & Butthead et all. It seemed to flounder after a while, too. Did you get any laughs from it?
πŸ™‚ There’s a project for a rainy day, a rogue’s gallery of snapshots from your favourite D-grade movies.…[Read more]

]]> 55d6cd082762bbe44380b9b381634e8a Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5487 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:21:34 +1000 Awesome video!

There’s also the dung beetle!

In some districts, it’s actually illegal to leave your pets’ waste lying around even though the local critters do it all the time. And they don’t want it flushed or in the landfill. So…where do we put it?

Ugh. I have some very old accounts that are simply inaccessible due to the email domains being…[Read more]

]]> a7ca0cd56c1497f996556df864118e28 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Films & TV Shows in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/films-tv-shows/page/17/#post-5486 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:24:25 +1000 Remember this gem?

https://www.badmovies.org/

Hasn’t been updated in thirteen years, though, but the forums are still pretty active. It’s actually where I’ve gotten ideas for what to watch over the last fifteen years or so

]]> b0bc0f59d07cfd7c7a6eadf7ab03b0c1 DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5485 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:29:13 +1000 Bigger brains aren’t necessarily better it seems, here’s the video btw:

On the radio the other day was Purity, filth and ‘promiscuous defecators’: why we’re weird about poo, note the classification under “Philosophy, Public Health, Recycling and Waste Management.” For a start reverse the order read Waste…[Read more]

]]> eb41d587869d7424dfa1dc39ae6d4f67 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5480 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:35:44 +1000 And speaking of bees, apparently they’re good problem solvers!

]]> 70fb143f53c809018e15516504a79ec3 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Films & TV Shows in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/films-tv-shows/page/17/#post-5472 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:14:04 +1000 Important question: how old is Spongebob anyways? Everyone acts like he’s a kid and he clearly acts like one but is also old enough to be able to drive and is heavily implied that he and Patrick are roughly the same age. Patrick went to community college and doesn’t seem to work, which raises questions about how he can afford anyways but that’s a…[Read more]

]]> 65a1f1f85e072c2b53424219bd900fe6 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic MWEdit in the forum Projects https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/mwedit/page/17/#post-5471 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:29:07 +1000 Feeling much better after taking a break so I’ll try to pick things back up again in a couple of days πŸ™‚

]]> df361dbf7c4c2b73084e3a2d905f4d8e DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5469 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:20:58 +1000 Descarte’s notion of consciousness => pain was a good try, bottom line is we cannot feel what animals fell unless we can be imbued with animal traits for experimentation. Which means becoming a candidate for a fun filled jaunt over at the
The Island of Doctor Moreau or similar. Not on this bucket list. πŸ˜›
There is a bee that tolerates the poisoned…[Read more]

]]> 9fbf55fa25f6c99ac221b1d274bf8a9c Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Films & TV Shows in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/films-tv-shows/page/17/#post-5468 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:10:04 +1000 Elementary has been on the list for a while, just haven’t gotten to it yet. I’m not sure where I can catch it, will definitely need to find out.

O Brother, Where Art Thou has come up from time to time over here, just haven’t gotten in the mood for it. It always looked a bit silly for me πŸ˜›

Been watching TCM a lot more recently and I’ve really…[Read more]

]]> 772ec1a222488d93b667e242bb41cd10 DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Films & TV Shows in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/films-tv-shows/page/17/#post-5467 Sat, 30 May 2026 16:14:56 +1000 How about a bit of Yankee Diddly Derring Doo with Roger Ramjet?

Well into the 4th series of Elementary now providing plenty of interest and gimmicks in Sherlocks amazing bag of PI tricks with each epi9sode. One episode plays this clip and others mention math problems such as p vs np. Also a mention of…[Read more]

]]> 8b33f9dfb7c2e5f2eca43ed4595e80cb Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5465 Thu, 28 May 2026 07:20:38 +1000 I’m actually thinking beyond just farming. Take ancient Rome, for instance. They had computers, even if rudimentary, and even indoor plumbing with hot and cold running water. The technology was lost for a thousand years before being rediscovered.

As for storage medium, digital isn’t a good option as not only does it break down faster than analog…[Read more]

]]> 6e91659be25b14f462e0efb2f6d0be60 DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5464 Wed, 27 May 2026 11:07:02 +1000 A seed has everything it wants for the future, all we have to do is give it soil. air and water. Or a GPGP. πŸ˜›

Probably best to stick with TLC then. Interestingly, ARK: Survival Evolved with DLC can be half a terabyte, and a modded DCS game can use a terabyte. Hey, we’re falling behind in the fight for game storage to exceed storage boundaries.…[Read more]

]]> c7026d432d51a26f22c96720ddc38ca9 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5463 Tue, 26 May 2026 07:05:00 +1000 https://videocardz.com/newz/samsung-reportedly-developing-250tb-to-1pb-nearline-ssds-enough-for-up-to-8000-gta-v-installs
That’s a lot of storage!

However, there is a trade-off:

The flash is not standard QLC. Girard says endurance is lower, at around 0.1 drive writes per day, compared with around 0.5 DWPD for current QLC drives.

]]> 3b73faebc98e47812b6cee95837ea25c Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Software: On & Off the Web in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/software-on-off-the-web/page/11/#post-5462 Sun, 24 May 2026 06:34:49 +1000 I’m just more comfortable without them when working at the computer πŸ˜›

Progressing at a fairly good clip, all things considered. πŸ™‚

Some of the UI quirks may be due to how they’re using Qt. Could be worth sending them a feature request πŸ™‚

Yay! Been playing some minesweeper off and on lately myself. Of course, when you get to the end game, it…[Read more]

]]> 7e2f38a22c27de1e6634d98f73340b6e DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Software: On & Off the Web in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/software-on-off-the-web/page/11/#post-5461 Sat, 23 May 2026 11:35:41 +1000 Having to play with glasses is a thing though πŸ˜› , pity VR is no longer in the loop.
Ditched ClipChamp in favour of Shotut – quite a good program really. The QT throws in some quirkiness like you can’t vertically expand the Keyframe/Timeline area and so left with the dinky super small RH scroll button. Also a few gotchas such as adding text to a…[Read more]

]]> 3ff88c30cb6950b36251d4903300ad56 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5460 Fri, 22 May 2026 07:31:30 +1000 Could possibly cannibalize a few robot vacuums for parts to get the Labubu heads to suck up dirt πŸ˜›

πŸ™ Good choice on site. I like to keep my dogs’ ashes in the living room so that they’re always nearby πŸ™‚

We’re getting some rain as expected, finally. Not a whole lot but it is better than nothing.

Got to thinking recently, we need a knowledge…[Read more]

]]> 405d71249bd8539b56269b325ef46c01 DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5459 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:23:40 +1000 Another issue for the Labubu mob, arranging for it to be fitted with a vacuum hose for the gathering dust in our houses. And a playlist of cheerful whistles to get it across the task!
He’s gone to a better place now:

Next to some canna lilies in an area kept fallow for years now, and come over a little…[Read more]

]]> c8019ca6bc1c97ec890b4103f216b706 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5456 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:19:13 +1000 The Labubu bot may need treads before it can adequately roll on various terrain. Not hard to do: gluing rubber mats to it may be the ticket. Will definitely need to look at the project in more detail.

The readme is kind of light on details, though. Definitely needs more fleshing out.

On May 18, 2026 at 5:27 pm DeVaultSetter said Only two weeks…

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]]> c8bb315a5d1ac924b86456ad99ae7cce DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5455 Mon, 18 May 2026 07:27:57 +1000 Only two weeks after his shot, Shem has become almost immobile in a rather speedy downgrade to Stage 4 End-Stage Osteoarthritis. Difficulty with his eat/drink/motions now as well. Oh well, best to keep him comfortable in his basket for a while, looks like time for the needle in any case. πŸ™
On a rather cheerier note, a few showers coming in for…[Read more]

]]> 1cd689f070a335f6eb4bb7701baf2905 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Software: On & Off the Web in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/software-on-off-the-web/page/11/#post-5454 Fri, 15 May 2026 07:31:03 +1000 Reinstalled Guild Wars 2 the other day and, while the game runs beautifully, it does have some issues with displaying text on 4k monitors. With my display scaling set to 125% in the OS, text was so tiny that it was unreadable even without my glasses. Had to set it to 150% to get it readable. Since I don’t feel like jumping all over the place with…[Read more]

]]> 10d934b2d41a97ffe0408a398284d1d0 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic MWEdit in the forum Projects https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/mwedit/page/17/#post-5450 Wed, 13 May 2026 07:32:19 +1000 Just got a note that GitHub is updating the VS version on the cloud to Visual Studio 2026. Shouldn’t affect things too much since the code is already C++20 compliant but we’ll find out once we get things building again.

On that note, I’m taking a bit of a break since I’ve been hard at it for months. In the meantime, if you want to take a look or…[Read more]

]]> 818d89055fd7632f289c2d680dc8dabe Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic SETI in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/seti/#post-5449 Wed, 13 May 2026 07:28:53 +1000 Yep, saw that! Haven’t had a chance to browse, though. Will definitely need to! πŸ™‚

There have been some curation come up on Hacker News but I haven’t been making much note of the threads. There was one project that let you scroll through them like a roll of film πŸ˜›

]]> c7a46e8cee06e342861a784ddf6f5100 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Cooking in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/cooking/page/2/#post-5448 Wed, 13 May 2026 07:27:37 +1000 Had some new recipes come in: http://www.godecookery.com/godeboke/godeboke.htm

Could be a lot of fun making dishes from a thousand years ago. May need to try some of them!

]]> c22fc4bf8c91ecb8a97b52dde8ada053 DeVaultSetter replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5447 Tue, 12 May 2026 11:10:00 +1000 Couple of showers over here which is nice. πŸ™‚
Might be quite nice if the price is right, and if it can negotiate and traverse rough terrain. Can it operate off-grid for example? Mass production then may not be entirely in the spirit of the enterprise, in which case raising an issue for it may not elicit a…[Read more]

]]> c5f9b2d82e6038bf076e35f357b27ad4 Spastic Hamburger replied to the topic Random in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/random/page/23/#post-5445 Tue, 12 May 2026 07:19:17 +1000 Had this come in: https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/labububot/overview/

Still have no intention of getting one but could be a lot of fun!

]]> f47fd4c829bc990c9b586a910cea03e1 DeVaultSetter replied to the topic SETI in the forum Discussion https://stearnvault.com/forums/topic/seti/#post-5442 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:43:55 +1000 So, the flood gates have opened!
https://www.war.gov/ufo
Tried the last one out of interest:
https://www.war.gov/medialink/ufo/release_1/western_us_event_slides_5.08.2026.pdf
No dates along with fairly broad event locations. No doubt someone will step up with content curation in mind. πŸ™‚

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