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(this is "a new laptop" from 2016, so you're thinking about a *6 year old* mid-high end processor)
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@rune oh god we're going to see such cursed combinations aren't we

ph- 

was on my way to uni but felt terrible so went back home... selftest says it's not covid at least

"It's unlucky to open your umbrella inside"

Is just a scam

Started by Big Umbrella

To make you ruin your umbrellas with mildew and have to buy more

@maloki can't remember.. it was something like please caption but search isn't bringing it up

@goat@hellsite.site currently 2099 sold out of I think 3500?

i remember in 2018 when i missed a day of uni because it was completely at the *end* of summer vacation

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@goat@hellsite.site i will be at MCH yes, already doing a bunch of work on the orga side, got my bank card on Friday :D

shame i have to miss EMF but why is it so early in the year... I have 4 more weeks of uni

damn if the earth's entire landmass was filled with the same population density of The Netherlands, we could fit 75 billion people

city put in new streetlights and it's soo much darker outside now

tech diy question, boosts welcome, context 

A bit about my plan as context:

I want a medium sized box that can be locked where I can put some of my stuff in on the travel to conferences so I don't largely increase the room I take up in a train. On that box one should be able to sit at least somewhat comfortably with a retractable back rest (made from cheap wood and a few hinges) because back rests can be difficult to find and I need one when I spend much time outside.

I don't really want to prioritize speed because one of my main use cases is to have somewhere to sit during long queues (like at the badge pickup) because my legs cause a ton of pain when I stand for too long.

It would be cool if it were controllable with a gamepad but that's a part where I believe I already have all the skills necessary to figure out how to do it on my own.

So my main question is where can I get wheels and motors (one servo for control + one motor for propulsion) that are strong enough for this while still being affordable?

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tech diy question, boosts welcome 

People who are building fun things to ride on during events: do you have any tips on where to get started?

After seeing people have tons of fun with home built vehicles at #gpn20 I really want to make my own.

I already have a rough design planned out but I'm wondering where I could source the parts cheaply.
I've seen lots of vehicles built from these "hoverboard" things but those still seem a bit expensive, at least on eBay.

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@dysphoricunicorn hoverboard motors are definitely the way to go, they're really good for the price and the pcb's have all been reverse engineered too. try looking for broken ones, usually it's just the battery pack that died (although your vehicle will need something to power it as well)

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