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@pre@boing.world
2025-12-19 13:02:42

So my car has been complaining I should put some exhaust emissions neutralizing fluid in it. A thing they call AdBlue I believe.
Bought a big 10l drum of the stuff ready to fill up.
But when I look at where I expect to find the hole for filling it, I just find a capped off tube and a warning sticker "See the GM Citreon Berlingo Blaze manual" for the adblue refilling hole.
Only user manual I have is the one telling me to expect it there.
The car was converted for wheelchair access at some point in its life. I think they are referring to the wheelchair-adaption manual, which the seller did not give me.
🤔
Have been looking around the car as much as I can for a couple of hours this morning to no avail. Where have they hidden this hole to fill up adblue?
Maybe it's under the engine or something now and you have to put the thing on stilts to find it?
🤷
Asked my mechanic about it and he says to bring it in on Monday. Gonna be a pain if I have to rip up the floorboards or something every year to refill that.
#mechanic #car #diesel

@catsalad@infosec.exchange
2026-03-19 15:17:15

Sometimes your the pillow, other time, the kitten.

Video of a young fluffy kitten moving around on a couch, when all of a sudden the kitty decides to climb on the pillow by the wall. The weight of the little fluff ball is enough to topple the pillow on top on the kitten, thereby trapping the cutie underneath. Although the video does not have sound, the brief squint of the reminding visible eye indicates the kitty meows for assistance, which the human filming does.
@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2026-01-19 14:40:41

This was an interesting problem to work on (back in 2017): A visualization of a path planner for 3D printing (FDM) a single layer/mesh structure of a multi-layer textile. Two setups of the same path strategy which optimized for longest continuous sub-paths and minimum rapids (distance without filament extrusion) between sub-paths. The planner supported six strategies in total, incl. optimizing for straight sub-paths and minimum amounts of "recent" crossings (to allow filament to co…

Animation showing a subdivided quadmesh (consisting of ~320 faces) which is being iteratively highlighted by orange paths navigating the edges of the mesh to show progress of the path planner. Initially the paths are longer, but are becoming shorter as more edges of the mesh have already been visited. Visited edges are then shown as thick gray lines.
Animation showing a subdivided quadmesh (consisting of ~480 faces) which is being iteratively highlighted by orange paths navigating the edges of the mesh to show progress of the path planner. Initially the paths are longer, but are becoming shorter as more edges of the mesh have already been visited. Visited edges are then shown as thick gray lines.
@brian_gettler@mas.to
2026-03-18 18:47:04

Allow me to doubt the federal government's claim that "the planned reductions" at the Canadian Museum of History are really "intended to improve efficiency and provide greater long-term flexibility in fulfilling its mandate."
Response from Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages to Colin Coates, President of the Canadian Historical Association.

The biggest risk to Canada comes from its prickly southern neighbor.
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
— a regional trade pact Trump signed in his first term that allows many goods to cross North American borders duty-free
— comes up for renewal this year.
Trump is almost sure to demand changes meant to shift manufacturing to the United States
— and might threaten to pull out of the deal altogether,
especially if he is inclined to punish Carney for…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-12-19 00:30:02

Metropolitana VII - 🆙 🆙 🆙
城 VII - 🆙 🆙 🆙
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Ilford Pan 100
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford Pan 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A large, dark circular object is silhouetted against a partly cloudy sky in this black-and-white photo. Mounted on a pole, the object resembles a street sign or disc. The photo is taken from a low angle, making the circle appear dominant in the frame. The sky transitions from darker to lighter tones, adding depth. The stark contrast between the object and the sky creates a bold, minimalist composition.
中文替代文本:  
这是一张黑白照片,画面中一个大型黑色圆形物体在多云的天空前形成剪影。它安装在一根杆子上,…
Ilford Pan 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A tall construction crane stands against a cloudy sky in a black-and-white photograph. The crane’s long boom angles upward, with a hook hanging from its tip. The structural tower supporting the boom is made of metal latticework. The sky is filled with textured clouds, creating a dramatic contrast with the industrial silhouette. The image emphasizes the height and geometry of the crane, evoking a sense of scale and strength.
中文替代文本:  
这是一张黑白照片,画面中是一台高大的建筑起重…
Ilford Pan 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photograph shows a streetlight pole and a utility pole with multiple cables stretching across the frame. The streetlight has a curved arm extending leftward with a lamp at the end. The utility pole includes a diagonal support beam. Overhead wires crisscross the cloudy sky, forming geometric patterns. The moody sky and intersecting lines create a visually striking and structured composition.
中文替代文本:  
这是一张黑白照片,画面中有一根街灯杆和一根电线杆,多条电缆横跨画面。街灯杆向…
Ilford Pan 100 (FF)

English Alt Text:
A black-and-white photo captures a modern building with multiple staircases and metal railings viewed from below. Tree branches with leaves frame the top of the image. A reflective sphere is mounted on the building, distorting the surroundings in its mirrored surface. On the building’s wall, a phrase reads: “A PINCH OF SALT CAN BRING OUT THE SWEETNESS.” The composition blends architectural geometry with natural elements and a philosophical message.
中文替代文本:…
@kubikpixel@chaos.social
2026-02-19 10:50:10

«Is End-to-End Encryption Optional For Large Groups?
One of the recent topics in Messaging App Discourse is whether it makes sense to prioritize End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) when searching for an alternative to Discord.»
— by @…
Encryption rarely has anything to do with secrecy, but with the reality of the source and the trust in their data.

@davidaugust@mastodon.online
2026-01-19 00:32:01

"Let's just…admit…if your wrists get in the way of ICE zip ties, if your lungs dare to breathe…our chemical weapons without written permission in advance, or if your body and face get in the way of ICE munitions, that was illegal of you. So if you're really honest with yourself, you deserved it and have no one to blame but yourself. People who follow laws don't get targeted by ICE, as being a target is a clear indication of criminality on the part of the target."

@azonenberg@ioc.exchange
2026-03-18 08:59:48

Added a "free play area" to the otherwise unused space in the corner of the ReworkCTF board. Just a bunch of fine pitch traces on various layers, some 0402 footprints, and some vias - not wired to anything else, just a playground for circuit edit practice.
Plus a pair of crossing trace pairs on L1 and L2 that might be fun to do something with.

Closeup of a test structure with two diff pairs at right angles and test points at each end of each trace
Overview of the entire "free play area" showing a bunch of fine pitch traces and 0402 footprints
3D render of the board showing the random components off in one corner

The trump administration’s National Security Strategy made it official:
The American-dominated liberal world order is over.
This is not because the United States proved materially incapable of sustaining it.
Rather, the American order is over because the United States has decided that it no longer wishes to play its historically unprecedented role of providing global security.
The American might that upheld the world order of the past 80 years will now be used ins…