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If we must grind up human flesh and bones in the industrial machine that we call modern America, then, before God, I assert that those who consume the coal and you and I who benefit from that service, because we live in comfort, we owe cutsey little corporate memphis instagram shoutouts to those men first and we owe nothing to their families if they die

The moment I install Arch, I’m swept away by its customization, yet somehow, I find myself missing the stable comfort of a rock, and before I know it, I’m back on Debian again!
#ArchLinux #Arch #Rock

Updated Post: Podcast ep 194: Transformation and comfort do not live in the same house: rethinking comfort zones, familiarity, and change https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-194-transformation-and-comfort

I'M THANKFUL FOR:
1. friends who truly care for me;
2. comfort in life I don't deserve;
3. opportunities still ahead that I can see.
#3goodthings #thankful @3goodthings group

At just 3 years old, I have a penthouse suite, 2 passive incomes, a personal chef and driver. Follow me for financial advice.

New: Podcast ep 194: Transformation and comfort do not live in the same house: rethinking comfort zones, familiarity, and change https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-194-transformation-and-comfort

Heatables: Effects of Infrared-LED-Induced Ear Heating on Thermal Perception, Comfort, and Cognitive Performance
Valeria Zitz, Michael K\"uttner, Jonas Hummel, Michael T. Knierim, Michael Beigl, Tobias R\"oddiger
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.02714

Heatables: Effects of Infrared-LED-Induced Ear Heating on Thermal Perception, Comfort, and Cognitive Performance
Maintaining thermal comfort in shared indoor environments remains challenging, as centralized HVAC systems are slow to adapt and standardized to group norms. Cold exposure not only reduces subjective comfort but can impair cognitive performance, particularly under moderate to severe cold stress. Personal Comfort Systems (PCS) have shown promise by providing localized heating, yet many designs target distal body parts with low thermosensitivity and often lack portability. In this work, we invest…

What I have also come to appreciate about my lean Debian stable is that there are no updates every day (or even several times a day) that require a reboot. As is the case with Fedora or Arch. I also find this very pleasant because it doesn't constantly interrupt my work. Yes, comfort comes with age.
#linux

On Office Comfort and Energy Efficiency - Sweating or shivering 9 to 5 at work? Small business or home office? Get comfy, save money, cut carbon! #office #frugal #thermostatWars -

On Office Comfort and Energy Efficiency
Sweating or shivering 9 to 5 at work? Small business or home office? Get comfy, save money, cut carbon! #office #frugal #thermostatWars

Man, I had a shit week.
Tried to stretch outside my comfort zone in a big way; but failed myself really badly.
Old trauma woke up at a crucial moment, and bit me really hard; and I think the whole thing, instead of being healing, just … doubled everything down.
I’m feeling worthless in a whole new way.
Feeling like I undid, in like one hour, years and years of self-confidence building.

Socially-aware Object Transportation by a Mobile Manipulator in Static Planar Environments with Obstacles
Caio C. G. Ribeiro, Leonardo R. D. Paes, Douglas G. Macharet
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.13953

Socially-aware Object Transportation by a Mobile Manipulator in Static Planar Environments with Obstacles
Socially-aware robotic navigation is essential in environments where humans and robots coexist, ensuring both safety and comfort. However, most existing approaches have been primarily developed for mobile robots, leaving a significant gap in research that addresses the unique challenges posed by mobile manipulators. In this paper, we tackle the challenge of navigating a robotic mobile manipulator, carrying a non-negligible load, within a static human-populated environment while adhering to soci…

Minimizing Structural Vibrations via Guided Flow Matching Design Optimization
Jan van Delden, Julius Schultz, Sebastian Rothe, Christian Libner, Sabine C. Langer, Timo L\"uddecke
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.15263

Minimizing Structural Vibrations via Guided Flow Matching Design Optimization
Structural vibrations are a source of unwanted noise in engineering systems like cars, trains or airplanes. Minimizing these vibrations is crucial for improving passenger comfort. This work presents a novel design optimization approach based on guided flow matching for reducing vibrations by placing beadings (indentations) in plate-like structures. Our method integrates a generative flow matching model and a surrogate model trained to predict structural vibrations. During the generation process…

Sometimes I think about how the Spanish Flu had deniers just like COVID had deniers and it gives me a sense of comfort how humanity's general stupidity always remains true throughout the years

"The cult of goal-setting thrives in this illusion. It converts uncertainty into an illusion of progress. It demands specificity in exchange for comfort. And it replaces self-trust with the performance of future-planning."
(Original title: Smart People Don't Chase Goals; They Create Limits)

Smart People Don't Chase Goals; They Create Limits
A few years ago, I sat across from a friend at a late dinner. He was telling me about his new promotion, the big title, the bonus, the corner office. I remember watching his face as he described it. He looked like someone describing a story he’d once believed

Vertical Vibration Reduction of Maglev Vehicles using Nonlinear MPC
Mario Hermle, Arnim Kargl, Peter Eberhard
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.13015 https://

Vertical Vibration Reduction of Maglev Vehicles using Nonlinear MPC
This work presents a novel Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) strategy for high-speed Maglev vehicles that explicitly incorporates mechanical suspension dynamics into the control model. Unlike conventional approaches, which often neglect the interaction between levitation magnet and car body motion, the proposed method enables predictive vibration mitigation by modeling both electromagnetic forces and suspension behavior. This integrated approach significantly improves passenger comfort …

The reality of living in a hoarded home is often the opposite of comfortable. https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-194-transformation-and-comfort/

Leftists have to stop prioritizing comfort.
War is uncomfortable. War creates strange bedfellows.
The US is in a civil war, and has been for some time. The side that realizes that is going to win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klSuIWv-Kzs

benches have gone up at bus stops around the Mission and parts south. thanks https://sfbabc.org !! everybody deserves comfort and dignity while waiting for the bus

Last year I spent some time in the part of Texas where the floods hit on the Guadalupe River last week.
Even to my California-kid eyes, eyes that rarely see a real river, the Guadalupe, as it passed through Comfort, Texas, was more of a creek than a river.
Over the last day I've wondered "what if I had been there when the flood hit?" I am used to having fairly serious topology, so I would have had trouble there in Texas figuring out which way to go to find "hi…

Why Disaster Alerts Keep Failing
Even emergency alerts that reach people can be unclear.

From Translink
A new era for SkyTrain: The Mark V rolls into service on the Expo Line
The first of 47 new trains that will bring more space, comfort, and modern design to customers across Metro Vancouver.
Wider aisles with more standing room, handrails and new leaning pads
Spacious multi-use areas for bikes, luggage, strollers, wheelchairs, & other mobility devices
Enhanced safety and accessibility with visual door closure and emergency braking indicators

An interview with Gaia Marcus, director of the UK-based think tank Ada Lovelace Institute, on AI regulation in the UK and Europe, AI safety, bias, and more (Melissa Heikkilä/Financial Times)

Ada Lovelace Institute’s Gaia Marcus: regulation would increase people’s comfort with AI
The head of the UK-based think-tank talks about her hopes and fears for future oversight of AI

Familiarity and comfort are not actually the same thing. https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-194-transformation-and-comfort/

Beyond the Plane: A 3D Representation of Human Personal Space for Socially-Aware Robotics
Caio C. G. Ribeiro, Douglas G. Macharet
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.13937

Beyond the Plane: A 3D Representation of Human Personal Space for Socially-Aware Robotics
The increasing presence of robots in human environments requires them to exhibit socially appropriate behavior, adhering to social norms. A critical aspect in this context is the concept of personal space, a psychological boundary around an individual that influences their comfort based on proximity. This concept extends to human-robot interaction, where robots must respect personal space to avoid causing discomfort. While much research has focused on modeling personal space in two dimensions, …

More Belgian (Flemish?) households with solar panels, batteries or electric vehicles will be able to benefit from the flexibility they can offer the energy system as energy retailers Bolt and Trevion collaborate with VPP operator Powernaut.
https://powernaut.io/press/powernaut-a

Powernaut, Bolt, Trevion and Partners launch Belgium’s first energy contracts that pay consumers for grid support - Powernaut
Using Powernaut’s smart software, households with solar panels, home batteries, or EVs can now earn money by allowing their energy retailer to manage their devices intelligently. For example, devices may charge or reduce output during peak times to avoid grid overload. Retailers like Bolt and Trevion are offering these new contracts, allowing customers to benefit financially without sacrificing comfort. Partners such as Qbus and Innovoltus support the initiative, which is seen as a key step …

There is no comfort without pain; thus we define salvation through suffering.
-- Cato

Comfort

More Total Recall (1990) now after midnight. I do little bits here and there. Some weird ultraviolence before sleep. Maybe it's strange that this is a big comfort movie of mine, but it definitely is. Was thinking about it a lot Thursday, so it's time.

All the different species in the #StarTrek universe have different requirements for (bodily) comfort. An aspect only sometimes mentioned in the different series and movies. But we will look at this aspect for today's #TrekTriviaTuesday question.
As always no googling and no spoiling t…

"Fresh off an ego-crushing defeat and a heightened appetite for mind-altering drugs, what workplace debauchery he gets into next is anyone's guess." --Futurism
'In the comments section, users praised Mr Musk for his dedication to his work. "Elon is a bit bizarre, but that's exactly why he's so successful. Boring people prefer to seek security and comfort," wrote one user.' --NDTV

Indoor thermal comfort management: A Bayesian machine-learning approach to data denoising and dynamics prediction of HVAC systems
Javier Penuela, Sahar Moghimian Hoosh, Ilia Kamyshev, Aldo Bischi, Henni Ouerdane
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.02351

Indoor thermal comfort management: A Bayesian machine-learning approach to data denoising and dynamics prediction of HVAC systems
The optimal management of a building's microclimate to satisfy the occupants' needs and objectives in terms of comfort, energy efficiency, and costs is particularly challenging. This complexity arises from the non-linear, time-dependent interactions among all the variables of the control problem and the changing internal and external constraints. Focusing on the accurate modeling of the indoor temperature, we propose a data-driven approach to address this challenge. We account for thermal inert…

Some Friday Night ÖPNV trivia: What local and regional trains in Europe have First Class? Only trains where Interrail is valid count. #BahnBubble
I’ll start with the Leonardo Express, Roma Termini–Fiumicino Aeroporto, which has *only* First Class. (Which comfort-wise is second class, though.)

We don't have to get all the way to a magazine-ready home before we can feel proud of ourselves. https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-194-transformation-and-comfort/

Here is where we picnicked last spring near Comfort Texas along the bank of the now flooding Guadalupe river.
(This location is a few miles downriver from Camp Mystic which is being mentioned and shown in the news.)
It seemed like a nice little river/creek - it is utterly astounding to see the videos being posted of it raging.

Your Ride, Your Rules: Psychology and Cognition Enabled Automated Driving Systems
Zhipeng Bao, Qianwen Li
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.11842 https://

Your Ride, Your Rules: Psychology and Cognition Enabled Automated Driving Systems
Despite rapid advances in autonomous driving, current autonomous vehicles (AVs) lack effective bidirectional communication with occupants, limiting personalization and recovery from immobilization. This reduces comfort and trust, potentially slowing broader AV adoption. We propose PACE-ADS (Psychology and Cognition Enabled Automated Driving Systems), a human-centered autonomy framework that enables AVs to sense, interpret, and respond to both external traffic and internal occupant states. PACE-…

Zamilska woke up today and chose violence.
"
This track is dedicated to all those who do not relate to commonly exploited joyousness of Mother's Day. Who felt fear in a place that should have been safe. For whom their mother was not a source of comfort. Who had to survive their childhood. Not every mother deserves a flower.
"

This https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.17831 has been replaced.
initial toot: https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_ees…

High-resolution urban air pollution and thermal comfort mapping: an application of drive mobile sensing platform for smart city services
Air pollutant exposure exhibits significant spatial and temporal variability, with localized hotspots, particularly in traffic microenvironments, posing health risks to commuters. Although widely used for air quality assessment, fixed-site monitoring stations are limited by sparse distribution, high costs, and maintenance needs, making them less effective in capturing on-road pollution levels. This study utilizes a fleet of 314 taxis equipped with sensors to measure NO\textsubscript{2}, PM\text…

From large-eddy simulations to deep learning: A U-net model for fast urban canopy flow predictions
Themistoklis Vargiemezis, Catherine Gorl\'e
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.06533

From large-eddy simulations to deep learning: A U-net model for fast urban canopy flow predictions
Accurate prediction of wind flow fields in urban canopies is crucial for ensuring pedestrian comfort, safety, and sustainable urban design. Traditional methods using wind tunnels and Computational Fluid Dynamics, such as Large-Eddy Simulations (LES), are limited by high costs, computational demands, and time requirements. This study presents a deep neural network (DNN) approach for fast and accurate predictions of urban wind flow fields, reducing computation time from an order of 10 hours on 32…

Beyond Compliance: A User-Autonomy Framework for Inclusive and Customizable Web Accessibility
Lalitha A R
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.10324 https://

Beyond Compliance: A User-Autonomy Framework for Inclusive and Customizable Web Accessibility
This paper proposes a shift from compliance-centered web accessibility to a care-driven model that prioritizes user autonomy, using neurodivergent users as a catalyst case for broader personalization needs. While accessibility standards offer a flexible framework, they are often interpreted and implemented as static compliance checklists, our approach reframes it as a flexible, user-centered process. We introduce a customizable Comfort Mode framework that allows users to adapt interface setting…

TransLink and the City of New Westminster have completed major upgrades to a 737-metre stretch of the BC Parkway along Stewardson Way, between River Drive and 14th Street. These enhancements are designed to improve safety, comfort, and accessibility along this vital active transportation corridor.
Key upgrades include:
A widened pathway with separate lanes for cyclists and pedestrians making it comfortable and convenient for all modes of active transportation

Change can be inherently uncomfortable. https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-194-transformation-and-comfort/

SMART-Merge Planner: A Safe Merging and Real-Time Motion Planner for Autonomous Highway On-Ramp Merging
Toktam Mohammadnejad, Jovin D'sa, Behdad Chalaki, Hossein Nourkhiz Mahjoub, Ehsan Moradi-Pari
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.10968

SMART-Merge Planner: A Safe Merging and Real-Time Motion Planner for Autonomous Highway On-Ramp Merging
Merging onto a highway is a complex driving task that requires identifying a safe gap, adjusting speed, often interactions to create a merging gap, and completing the merge maneuver within a limited time window while maintaining safety and driving comfort. In this paper, we introduce a Safe Merging and Real-Time Merge (SMART-Merge) planner, a lattice-based motion planner designed to facilitate safe and comfortable forced merging. By deliberately adapting cost terms to the unique challenges of f…

We might have got used to it, it might be familiar, we might have got accustomed to it, but it takes a toll on our wellbeing. https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-194-transformation-and-comfort/

Multidimensional Assessment of Public Space Quality: A Comprehensive Framework Across Urban Space Typologies
Mary John, Sherzod Turaev, Saja Al-Dabet, Rawad Abdulghafor
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.21555

Multidimensional Assessment of Public Space Quality: A Comprehensive Framework Across Urban Space Typologies
This study presents a comprehensive framework for evaluating the quality of public spaces across various urban typologies. Through a systematic review of 159 research studies, we identify universal quality factors that transcend spatial types as well as specialized factors unique to specific public environments. Our findings establish accessibility (73.6%), safety/security (58.4%), and comfort (52.8%) as foundational requirements across all public space types, while revealing distinct quality p…

Transcutaneous Interference Spinal Cord Stimulation: Leadfield-Based Pareto Optimization of Electrode Montages for Improved Focality
Mariko Teragiwa, Leonel E. Medina, Alonso Carvajal, Kanata Yatsuda, Wenwei Yu, Jose Gomez-Tames
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.21886

Transcutaneous Interference Spinal Cord Stimulation: Leadfield-Based Pareto Optimization of Electrode Montages for Improved Focality
Purpose: This study investigates the feasibility of transcutaneous interferential spinal cord stimulation (tISCS), a novel non-invasive neuromodulation method, using temporal interference to enhance focality and comfort in spinal cord stimulation. The central research question is whether tISCS can achieve targeted activation of spinal cord circuits while reducing unwanted stimulation of skin and muscle tissues, which are common limitations of conventional transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation …

#Anduril #Meta #Microsoft: #XR for the American Military
#extendedReality (ie #AR #VR and other means of killing from the comfort of your office chair)
https://vection-technologies.com/solutions/industries/defence-military-and-law-enforcement/

In the latest podcast episode, i talk about transformation and comfort, and whether they can co-exist.
Listen in all the usual places

Paper Of Record delves into how unchecked global warming #climate chaos created catastrophic conditions for deadly #floods in #TX. The #GuadalupeRiver

As the World Warms, Extreme Rain Is Becoming Even More Extreme
Even in places, like Central Texas, with a long history of floods, human-caused warming is creating the conditions for more frequent and severe deluges.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #InTune
George Frideric Handel & Charles Jennens:
🎵 Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: No. 1 \"Comfort ye, My people\"
#GeorgeFridericHandel #CharlesJennens
https://open.spotify.com/track/0i5sH9nFoH7kCkdwDtM8t8

Not making decisions does not lead us to a life of perfect comfort and perfect certainty. It creates more and more and more problems for us. https://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/podcast-ep-188-decision-making-hoarding-disorder/

Cycling question: trying out saddles, in the UK
UK cycling people, is there somewhere you'd go to sit on different saddles to test if they're comfortable? Is that a thing?
I've worked out that my (default came-with-the-bike) saddle isn't the right shape for me: it's giving me an achy tailbone, as well as I think being a bit too narrow for optimal sit-bone comfort.
For context, I'm an "occasional cyclist for pleasure and/or practical reasons", shall we say. No ambition to be super fast.
Looking around online, I think I want something more like the Rido R2 or one of the Selle ones, shaped to have air under the tailbone area. Or maybe even a noseless one like the Spongy Wonder, though I don't like the look of how the metal frame sticks out at the front of those.
What's the chances a shop would have more than one of those and a willingness to get them out for a test sit? Or, better still, is there a loan scheme anywhere, so you can actually "test drive" them for a bit? Or do people usually just buy and be willing to sell again?
I'm in Nottingham, and I know there are bike shops I could get to, but I'm not seeing "come in and try all these saddles, we'll help you to find the right one" kinds of messaging.
Could also potentially travel elsewhere at some point if it turns out there's some kind of "best place in the country for that question".
Advice welcome!
#cycling #BikeTooter #AskFedi #UK

This https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.13762 has been replaced.
initial toot: https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_csRO_…

From Structural Design to Dynamics Modeling: Control-Oriented Development of a 3-RRR Parallel Ankle Rehabilitation Robot
This paper presents the development of a wearable ankle rehabilitation robot based on a 3-RRR spherical parallel mechanism (SPM) to support multi-DOF recovery through pitch, roll, and yaw motions. The system features a compact, ergonomic structure designed for comfort, safety, and compatibility with ankle biomechanics. A complete design-to-dynamics pipeline has been implemented, including structural design, kinematic modeling for motion planning, and Lagrangian-based dynamic modeling for torque…