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Changing my desktop background is a pain in the ass
Posted 4 months agoI'm being kind of picky, but it is harder to get what I want than I thought it would be. I spent hours just trying to find something to meet all of the below.
I want a few simple things:
- Different image per screen (this is why I can't just use what is built into Windows)
- Handles transparent images correctly (so many programs fail badly at this)
- Lightweight program that can execute a randomly selected image change without chewing through excessive amounts of CPU and ram for such a simple task
- Automatically executes a background change at a set interval
- Option to change if the images are fit, stretched, centered, etc.
- Auto-detects new files in the designated folder
- Auto-detects and gracefully handles when an arbitrary number of screens are added or removed or changed
- Uses something better than an atrociously bad level of jpg compression
There is at least one program that meets each criteria, but there is no program which meets all criteria.
So like a normal person with normal priorities, I spent 20 hours of my time futzing about figuring out how to make it happen in Python.
So far it doesn't auto detect screen changes as they happen, but that'll be a pretty simple addition later since I already know how to get all the screen size and location details.
It supports all scaling types... if you know how to do the math for that type of scaling. Which I can figure out as needed.
It also doesn't use good compression. It uses PNG but Windows then does its own jpeg compression. I'll deal with that problem later. Some programs get around this problem somehow, I'll figure that out later.
Who else wastes their time programming something because they were fed up with minor details?
I want a few simple things:
- Different image per screen (this is why I can't just use what is built into Windows)
- Handles transparent images correctly (so many programs fail badly at this)
- Lightweight program that can execute a randomly selected image change without chewing through excessive amounts of CPU and ram for such a simple task
- Automatically executes a background change at a set interval
- Option to change if the images are fit, stretched, centered, etc.
- Auto-detects new files in the designated folder
- Auto-detects and gracefully handles when an arbitrary number of screens are added or removed or changed
- Uses something better than an atrociously bad level of jpg compression
There is at least one program that meets each criteria, but there is no program which meets all criteria.
So like a normal person with normal priorities, I spent 20 hours of my time futzing about figuring out how to make it happen in Python.
So far it doesn't auto detect screen changes as they happen, but that'll be a pretty simple addition later since I already know how to get all the screen size and location details.
It supports all scaling types... if you know how to do the math for that type of scaling. Which I can figure out as needed.
It also doesn't use good compression. It uses PNG but Windows then does its own jpeg compression. I'll deal with that problem later. Some programs get around this problem somehow, I'll figure that out later.
Who else wastes their time programming something because they were fed up with minor details?
Aptophilia
Posted 5 months agoAn affinity for the utility or inconvenience caused by unique bodies. Taking pleasure in the use of unique traits/anatomy or the accidental damage and/or inconvenience cause by said traits/anatomy.
A fun new word I found that perfectly describes a large part of what I like about transformation and much of furry in general. But especially transformation. Having to adapt to a new foreign body that might make some things easier or harder. An anthro bird with arm wings without hands. Hooves. Grabby bird feet that can hold stuff. A fur coat that makes the cold in winter not a problem. Antlers that get in the way through doors. All that fun stuff.
I usually find the problems caused and how I might solve them more interesting than the potential benefits. Like if I suddenly became an anthro deer, there would be so much I'd have to figure out. A new diet. Walking on hooves. Using my phone and computer with hand hooves. (We'll just ignore the problem of being snatched up by the government for testing. That one is no fun to me.)
This also plays into me enjoying slooooow transformations that occur over time. One day, you have bird feet. Walking becomes different but you have time to adjust before new things happen. A few weeks later, your arms are partially shifted into wings with the large feathers getting in the way. A beak partially forms after a while, but not fully, so it's an awkward thing to work around. And so on until the changes are complete after days, months, or years.
One of the images that always pops into my head with this word is using a keyboard. This is something I've commissioned more than once. https://www.furaffinity.net/view/9734256/ https://www.furaffinity.net/view/25987210/
As far as I can tell, this word was coined by
caudle 5 or 6 years ago.
A fun new word I found that perfectly describes a large part of what I like about transformation and much of furry in general. But especially transformation. Having to adapt to a new foreign body that might make some things easier or harder. An anthro bird with arm wings without hands. Hooves. Grabby bird feet that can hold stuff. A fur coat that makes the cold in winter not a problem. Antlers that get in the way through doors. All that fun stuff.
I usually find the problems caused and how I might solve them more interesting than the potential benefits. Like if I suddenly became an anthro deer, there would be so much I'd have to figure out. A new diet. Walking on hooves. Using my phone and computer with hand hooves. (We'll just ignore the problem of being snatched up by the government for testing. That one is no fun to me.)
This also plays into me enjoying slooooow transformations that occur over time. One day, you have bird feet. Walking becomes different but you have time to adjust before new things happen. A few weeks later, your arms are partially shifted into wings with the large feathers getting in the way. A beak partially forms after a while, but not fully, so it's an awkward thing to work around. And so on until the changes are complete after days, months, or years.
One of the images that always pops into my head with this word is using a keyboard. This is something I've commissioned more than once. https://www.furaffinity.net/view/9734256/ https://www.furaffinity.net/view/25987210/
As far as I can tell, this word was coined by
caudle 5 or 6 years ago.New 3D printer!
Posted 6 months agoFor the last year I haven't been using my Ender 3 really at all. Every time I'd think "I could design and 3D print a thing to solve this problem" I just wouldn't. I didn't want to deal with making sure the bed was trammed, loading material, making sure the first couple layers were successful, and 20 other little things that turned using my Ender 3 into a chore.
So I got a Bambu Labs P1S a few days ago. I had no idea a 3D printer could be this fast and easy to use. I just load the filament... load the model in the slicer... print. And it blasts off printing 3 to 6 times faster than my Ender 3 while having better dimensional accuracy, better layer adhesion, and much higher visual print quality. I'm even printing TPU right now. I didn't have to think about the settings and tweak things to make sure TPU wouldn't jam up. I just selected TPU from the drop down and clicked print and now it's zooming along having zero issues.
I'm glad I have the knowledge about 3D printing from using an OG Ender 3 that had none of the fancy features. It was fun and a lot of work to learn that way, but now I just want a tool that works no questions asked.
So I got a Bambu Labs P1S a few days ago. I had no idea a 3D printer could be this fast and easy to use. I just load the filament... load the model in the slicer... print. And it blasts off printing 3 to 6 times faster than my Ender 3 while having better dimensional accuracy, better layer adhesion, and much higher visual print quality. I'm even printing TPU right now. I didn't have to think about the settings and tweak things to make sure TPU wouldn't jam up. I just selected TPU from the drop down and clicked print and now it's zooming along having zero issues.
I'm glad I have the knowledge about 3D printing from using an OG Ender 3 that had none of the fancy features. It was fun and a lot of work to learn that way, but now I just want a tool that works no questions asked.
Fucking fuck
Posted 10 months agoThe rich brainwash the poor so that the poor will side with and fight for the rich, even when the rich are doing everything in their power to fuck over the poor.
I guess we'll see how this goes. I voted, but there isn't anything I can do about it at this point. My best hope is that the previously displayed extreme incompetence will prevent plans from being fully realized.
I guess we'll see how this goes. I voted, but there isn't anything I can do about it at this point. My best hope is that the previously displayed extreme incompetence will prevent plans from being fully realized.
Anybody looking for a room at MFF Hyatt?
Posted 11 months agoIf anybody is looking for a room in the Hyatt for MFF 2024, I've got one that I'm looking to share. Message me if interested!
Coming up with names is hard
Posted a year agoI've been thinking about a name for my rooster avali.
So far I have Beebawk. Kinda fun, related to roosters and chickens. And I could call him Bawk for a shortened name. I like this and might stick with it, but before I settle on that, I really want to come up with a couple other names I like so I have some to choose from. Or maybe even give him a first and last name.
Like something related to chicken nuggets would be a fun option.
Picking names is hard.
So far I have Beebawk. Kinda fun, related to roosters and chickens. And I could call him Bawk for a shortened name. I like this and might stick with it, but before I settle on that, I really want to come up with a couple other names I like so I have some to choose from. Or maybe even give him a first and last name.
Like something related to chicken nuggets would be a fun option.
Picking names is hard.
RIP Dragoneer
Posted a year agoI don't know what to say. It's taking a while to really set in.
He did so much for the furry community and now he's gone just like that.
My condolences to his family and friends.
He did so much for the furry community and now he's gone just like that.
My condolences to his family and friends.
Cost analysis of 3D printed life size Gus
Posted a year agoI did a bit of work on slicing parts to estimate the cost of 3D printing a life size Gus on my Ender 3 as it is currently set up, and it's expensive. Assumptions are that I want all walls to be 2MM thick and 5% infill and using the 0.4mm nozzle I've always used. Changes would be made to improve costs if I were to actually do this.
- 520 Days (not including filament swaps and starting new print jobs)
- 2.5 Gigawatt hours of electricity.
- About $400-600 in electricity costs.
- About 200 KG of filament.
- $4,000 at $20 per KG. I can get it cheaper in bulk though.
So it's definitely not going to happen on my current printer. I would want to upgrade to a 300x300 or 400x400 printer first. With less parts to print, less material will be needed for wall, base, and top layers. I can probably also get away with less infill. A 1MM nozzle on a high flow rate hot end would also cut costs by reducing print time which will result in less electricity usage.
Another possible option is to only print a shell, but since it is going to need to go outside in the yard, I'm not sure that would be sturdy enough.
I could also 3D print at 1/2 scale which is 1/8th the volume. It would still be an impressive size but should cost a good bit under $1000 in electricity and materials.
I will have to think more about what I want to do. I really want a life size Gus but I can't justify spending so much on it when I don't know for sure that it will last a long time outdoors.
- 520 Days (not including filament swaps and starting new print jobs)
- 2.5 Gigawatt hours of electricity.
- About $400-600 in electricity costs.
- About 200 KG of filament.
- $4,000 at $20 per KG. I can get it cheaper in bulk though.
So it's definitely not going to happen on my current printer. I would want to upgrade to a 300x300 or 400x400 printer first. With less parts to print, less material will be needed for wall, base, and top layers. I can probably also get away with less infill. A 1MM nozzle on a high flow rate hot end would also cut costs by reducing print time which will result in less electricity usage.
Another possible option is to only print a shell, but since it is going to need to go outside in the yard, I'm not sure that would be sturdy enough.
I could also 3D print at 1/2 scale which is 1/8th the volume. It would still be an impressive size but should cost a good bit under $1000 in electricity and materials.
I will have to think more about what I want to do. I really want a life size Gus but I can't justify spending so much on it when I don't know for sure that it will last a long time outdoors.
Art upload flood
Posted 3 years agoI have about 100 pieces of commissioned art I haven't uploaded yet. I don't have the mental fortitude to do all 100+ uploads at once even with something easier like PostyBirb though, so who knows how many I'll finish uploading before I just stop and go back to not uploading most stuff.
Disabled and moved accounts
Posted 4 years agoJust thought I'd point this out because I notice it quite often here on FA.
If you move to a new account to change your username, then disable the old account, that disables people's access to the link that links to the new account. It's sometimes possible to find the new account, if there is one, through search or by finding links in the description of the art, but I usually don't bother.
If you move to a new account to change your username, then disable the old account, that disables people's access to the link that links to the new account. It's sometimes possible to find the new account, if there is one, through search or by finding links in the description of the art, but I usually don't bother.
Check out my great new website!
Posted 5 years agoThe new UI is here!
Posted 5 years agoI'm seeing things I like, a few things I don't like, and a lot of things that I'm neutral toward, but will have to get used to.
I just REALLY hope FA doesn't become a scripted hellscape like DeviantArt, Twitter, Facbook, or just about every modern website that's full of memory and cpu eating scripts that serve no function other than to slow the site down on computers that aren't fast. I like a UI that doesn't feel the need to run a supercomputer's worth of javascript. I like a UI that doesn't try to do fancy things that fail half the time, or don't work on mobile at all. I like a UI that just works. That's what Furaffinity was, and as far as I can tell, it has stayed that way with this change. I hope it stays that way with any future changes.
I just REALLY hope FA doesn't become a scripted hellscape like DeviantArt, Twitter, Facbook, or just about every modern website that's full of memory and cpu eating scripts that serve no function other than to slow the site down on computers that aren't fast. I like a UI that doesn't feel the need to run a supercomputer's worth of javascript. I like a UI that doesn't try to do fancy things that fail half the time, or don't work on mobile at all. I like a UI that just works. That's what Furaffinity was, and as far as I can tell, it has stayed that way with this change. I hope it stays that way with any future changes.
MFF 2019
Posted 6 years agoI'm here!
I'll most likely be wearing my Gus or Ferro kigu a lot of the time.
I'll most likely be wearing my Gus or Ferro kigu a lot of the time.
avengers endgame (mild spoiler)
Posted 6 years agoI got around to watching it tonight. I was hoping they would use something other than time travel to solve the problem. Cool movie and all but it left me unsatisfied since they chose such an obvious method to fix the problem.
New Folder (99999999)
Posted 6 years agoTFF 2019
Posted 6 years agoMFF 2018
Posted 7 years agoI'm not gonna do the whole set of questions people are doing, so here are the ones I felt like answering!
Where are you staying?
Crowne Plaza
What day are you getting there?
Thursday
How long are you going?
Thursday afternoon to Monday morning
How are you traveling?
Car, I live less than an hour's drive away.
What is the best way to find you?
Find me wearing my Gus or Ferro kigu. Also text/telegram for those who have it.
Will you be suiting?
Just my kigus.
What is your gender?
I'm a guy.
How tall are you?
5'10"-ish
How can I find you?
This question seems rather redundant.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
hugs are good
Can I give you stuff?
I like free stuff
Are you nice?
yep
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Call for me by Ferro, or if I'm wearing my Gus kigu, Gus is good too. Shoulder taps and whatever like that are ok too.
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Dunno. I don't try to plan anything until after I get to the con.
What/where will you be eating?
There's a lot of decent food around. Last year I found this mexican place called Cilantro Taco Grill that was pretty good so I'm sure I'll be going there at least a few times.
And now I need to go to sleep because it's almost 3AM and I need to actually wake up tomorrow.
Where are you staying?
Crowne Plaza
What day are you getting there?
Thursday
How long are you going?
Thursday afternoon to Monday morning
How are you traveling?
Car, I live less than an hour's drive away.
What is the best way to find you?
Find me wearing my Gus or Ferro kigu. Also text/telegram for those who have it.
Will you be suiting?
Just my kigus.
What is your gender?
I'm a guy.
How tall are you?
5'10"-ish
How can I find you?
This question seems rather redundant.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
hugs are good
Can I give you stuff?
I like free stuff
Are you nice?
yep
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Call for me by Ferro, or if I'm wearing my Gus kigu, Gus is good too. Shoulder taps and whatever like that are ok too.
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Dunno. I don't try to plan anything until after I get to the con.
What/where will you be eating?
There's a lot of decent food around. Last year I found this mexican place called Cilantro Taco Grill that was pretty good so I'm sure I'll be going there at least a few times.
And now I need to go to sleep because it's almost 3AM and I need to actually wake up tomorrow.
BECOME A POPTART
Posted 7 years agoAKUMAKANJI is making all these cute poptarts. You should become one too.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/27557595/ - Gus and Pumpkin Cobbler tarts
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/27557595/ - Gus and Pumpkin Cobbler tarts
TFF 2018
Posted 7 years agoTFF is coming up soon \o/
It's gonna be fun.
14+ hours of driving each way is gonna suck though.
It's gonna be fun.
14+ hours of driving each way is gonna suck though.
Posted 8 years ago
boop
MFF memememememememe
Posted 8 years agoI should be asleep but I don't like sleeping so I'll waste time with this instead.
Where are you staying?
The Hilton across the intersection
Who are you staying with?
ashnikenvy
Day of arrival/Departure?
November 29th - December 4th
Transportation?
Driving, I live really close.
Who will you hang with during the convention?
Dunno. I suck at hanging out with people.
How can I find you?
If you see me wearing one of my kigus (Ferro, Aiden, and Gus) or my wolfshark fursuit. Or telegram if you know me there.
Are you cliquey?
idk? I'm shy about meeting new people but I don't think I'm cliquey.
Will you be suiting?
Kigu for sure. Fursuit idk.
What’s your gender?
Male
Are you taken? Are you looking for a mate?
nope and nope
How tall are you?
5'10" or maybe 11" or maybe 9" I don't know.
Can I talk to you?
Definitely, I'm gonna try to be less shy
Can I touch you?
um...
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs are ok
Can I visit your room?
If me or ashnik knows you.
Are you nice?
Yes
Will you draw/do badges/do trades?
no
Are you going to any panels/shows/dances/competitions?
gotta watch the dances for sure.
Can I give you stuff?
Sure, I like stuff.
Do you smoke/do drugs/vape?
Caffeine is my drug.
Can I buy you a drink?
No. I don't drink alcohol, and if I wanted a drink of soda or something else, I'll already have it.
Will you be going to parties?
nope
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
pls call me Ferro. Or if I'm wearing my Gus or Aiden kigu those names are fine too.
What/where will you be eating?
Mostly whatever is nearby.
Can I come with you for food/fun?
sure.
Can I take your picture?
If I've got a kigu or fursuit on yes, otherwise no.
Where are you staying?
The Hilton across the intersection
Who are you staying with?
ashnikenvy
Day of arrival/Departure?
November 29th - December 4th
Transportation?
Driving, I live really close.
Who will you hang with during the convention?
Dunno. I suck at hanging out with people.
How can I find you?
If you see me wearing one of my kigus (Ferro, Aiden, and Gus) or my wolfshark fursuit. Or telegram if you know me there.
Are you cliquey?
idk? I'm shy about meeting new people but I don't think I'm cliquey.
Will you be suiting?
Kigu for sure. Fursuit idk.
What’s your gender?
Male
Are you taken? Are you looking for a mate?
nope and nope
How tall are you?
5'10" or maybe 11" or maybe 9" I don't know.
Can I talk to you?
Definitely, I'm gonna try to be less shy
Can I touch you?
um...
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs are ok
Can I visit your room?
If me or ashnik knows you.
Are you nice?
Yes
Will you draw/do badges/do trades?
no
Are you going to any panels/shows/dances/competitions?
gotta watch the dances for sure.
Can I give you stuff?
Sure, I like stuff.
Do you smoke/do drugs/vape?
Caffeine is my drug.
Can I buy you a drink?
No. I don't drink alcohol, and if I wanted a drink of soda or something else, I'll already have it.
Will you be going to parties?
nope
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
pls call me Ferro. Or if I'm wearing my Gus or Aiden kigu those names are fine too.
What/where will you be eating?
Mostly whatever is nearby.
Can I come with you for food/fun?
sure.
Can I take your picture?
If I've got a kigu or fursuit on yes, otherwise no.
Fabien is trippy under RGB LEDs
Posted 8 years agoI installed some RGB LEDs behind my screens to illuminate some art I put on my wall and discovered weird awesome things happen when Fabien is exposed to them while color cycling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVGl_T2mLYo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVGl_T2mLYo
Furaffinity folders refuse to sort properly
Posted 8 years agoI'm really having trouble getting my gallery folders in the order I want them in. I click the up arrow or the down arrow and it goes up or down by like 2-4 spots. Also they don't show up in the same order in my gallery that they do in the folder editing page so that makes it even harder to sort them the way I want. What is going on? Does this happen to other people, and is there a fix?
I've already tried deleting the folders that are being problematic and recreating them. All that did was cause other folders to break in the same way.
I've already tried deleting the folders that are being problematic and recreating them. All that did was cause other folders to break in the same way.
What useful things could I use a lathe for?
Posted 8 years agoI want to buy a lathe to play with but I don't know what I would do with it. Is there anything useful that can be made on a lathe that would give me an excuse to move something else out of the way for one?
I'm just gonna buy something cheap if at all, so it would have to be made of wood or plastic, I doubt I'll be able to do much with metals.
I'm just gonna buy something cheap if at all, so it would have to be made of wood or plastic, I doubt I'll be able to do much with metals.
someone you should get art from
Posted 8 years agooko-moko has an adorable art style and she is currently open for commissions! I've got like 10 or so arts from her and they are all awesome cute arts.
She's trying to get paint tool sai too so there's that reason.
Commissions! http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8153613/
She's trying to get paint tool sai too so there's that reason.
Commissions! http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8153613/
