fubarx

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[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

For those looking for the backstory, recommend searching for Godfrey the Hunchback, not his father Godfrey the Bearded, both being Dukes of Lower Lorraine.

And for true aficionados of privy horror, don't forget the Erfurt latrine disaster.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

Our cat actually likes munching on little bits of raw greens, including spinach and broccoli.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago (4 children)

Sans Serif strikes again.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

That getting dirty and making a mess can be a lot of fun.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Friend of mine recommended the book series. Went in the queue. I may have to pick up the pace and try to read them before the show drops.

He got pretty excited about the TV show after reading this: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/murderbot-first-look

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

Good advice, in general.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

You can only go so far with overpriced SUVs. Put out products across all price-points and use-cases and you'll see interest go up. Especially if gas prices spike.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I tried this with velcro ties. Looked good for a while. Then I had to replace one and add another cable. It was a royal pain unwrapping everything and rewrapping it.

Haven't used them, but look interesting:

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Relax.

It's just to help lookup information in their document archives. It needs beefy hardware since it's all running on-prem, so the data doesn't leak out.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Been using Cursor (VSCode fork). Wonder if these updates will make it downstream. Also, if they're enough to supplant Cursor and directly interact with LLMs, including locally-run ones.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

USB hubs.

Plain old splitters will almost certainly damage the port, and if this is with a machine where USB-C is part of the motherboard, it could cause even more damage and be really expensive to repair.

The power-only ones are not too pricey. But if you also need high speed data transfer (like drives) those cost a bit more. Be careful that even the ones that claim data exchange may not support drive speeds. It took me three tries to finally find one that worked.

 
 
 

 

Fragments of a rare Merlin manuscript from c. 1300 have been discovered and digitised in a ground-breaking three-year project at Cambridge University Library

A fragile 13th century manuscript fragment, hidden in plain sight as the binding of a 16th-century archival register, has been discovered in Cambridge and revealed to contain rare medieval stories of Merlin and King Arthur.

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What followed the discovery has been a ground-breaking collaborative project, showcasing the work of the University Library’s Cultural Heritage Imaging Laboratory (CHIL) and combining historical scholarship with cutting-edge digital techniques, to unlock the manuscript's long-held secrets - without damaging the unique document.

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To achieve this, the team undertook:

Multispectral Imaging (MSI)

This technique used in CHIL involved capturing the fragment in various wavelengths of light, from ultraviolet to infrared.

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Computed Tomography (CT) scanning

Conducted with equipment and expertise from the University’s Zoology department, the team used a powerful X-ray scanner—typically used for scanning fossils or skeletons—to virtually penetrate the layers of parchment and uncover hidden structures in the binding.

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3D modelling

Industrial scanning techniques created highly detailed virtual models of the fragment, allowing researchers to study its creases, stitching, and folds in remarkable detail.

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The digital results of the project are now available for everyone to explore online via the
Cambridge Digital Library.

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