Last weeks thread here

Welcome to this week’s casual kōrero thread!

This post will be pinned in this community so you can always find it, and will stay for about a week until replaced by the next one.

It’s for talking about anything that might not justify a full post. For example:

  • Something interesting that happened to you
  • Something humourous that happened to you
  • Something frustrating that happened to you
  • A quick question
  • A request for recommendations
  • Pictures of your pet
  • A picture of a cloud that kind of looks like an elephant
  • Anything else, there are no rules (except the rule)

So how’s it going?

  • Dave@lemmy.nzOPM
    2·
    12 days ago

    Are you just researching flashlights, or is there a world deeper than just buy a flash light and use it to see in the dark?

    • NoRamyunForYou@lemmy.nz
      2·
      12 days ago

      Researching, which has lead to a Purchase, and constantly F5ing USPS Tracking to see when it’ll arrive lol.

      It’s quite unbelievable really. The number of options, including but not limited to: Emitters, Drivers, Software/Firmware, Body Materials, Colors, Sizes, Battery Types, Type of light beam you want etc etc.

      Als, as someone used to “normal” flashlights, and LED Worklight types, the amount of light some of these tiny handheld things put out seems crazy.

      As an example, this is a small flashlight from a popular creator whos name is Hank. Hence people refer to his lights as “Hank Lights” Hank Light

      • Dave@lemmy.nzOPM
        2·
        12 days ago

        Wow that’s cool, did you get a Hank Light?

        I was wondering why it needs software updates, if you can post to twitter or something, but then I noticed the GPLv3 notice and followed it to the documentation for the software: https://github.com/ToyKeeper/anduril/blob/trunk/docs/anduril-manual.md

        The latest release seems to have added some function if you click 7 times then hold the last click haha. So many options!

        • NoRamyunForYou@lemmy.nz
          2·
          12 days ago

          Yeah, ended up pulling the trigger on one lol. Then once your set on getting one, it’s a whole other process to try and kit it out to how you want it. Honestly took a few weeks of research to get me somewhat comfortable with the choices I made.

          Yeah the software seems pretty crazy. It’s honestly amazing to see people turn their hobbies/passions into something so polished/professional.

          • Dave@lemmy.nzOPM
            2·
            12 days ago

            I’d imagine you’d have to do a fair bit of research to be comfortable spending $100USD on a tiny little flashlight 😆

            • NoRamyunForYou@lemmy.nz
              2·
              12 days ago

              Haha 100% Went back and forward so many times on whether I should or not, then what brand, then what model, then what options etc etc.

              Though luckily I don’t seem to have multiple hobbies on the go in a given month, which means the Allowance budget ain’t too unhealthy lol.