off topic thread

Mistara

la homme is out

'course getting him into carrara with wm gonna be a neat trick

Mistara

oww cost of MD went up  
PERPETUAL  $ 490.00 One-time Fee
was 340. last friday

re-thinking the 3d coat

Bunyip02

Mystarra said:

oww cost of MD went up  
PERPETUAL  $ 490.00 One-time Fee
was 340. last friday

re-thinking the 3d coat

Mistara

3d coat a lot more reasonable

3drendero

Time for a CPU Upgrade, AMD just launched their 64 core beast, the Threadripper 3990x for workstations. Available 7 Feb for just 3990$. https://www.anandtech.com/show/15318/amds-64core-threadripper-3990x-3990-sd A bargain since the Intel 2x28 core, dual CPU bundle is 20000$.

Dartanbeck

I want's me one of those. Wait... no Dart... just... No!

Dartanbeck

Yummy!!!

WendyLuvsCatz

my next big want, a long way off, is an Oculus Rift or a Vive.

WendyLuvsCatz

want to use computer but my power keeps going off,

finally ran a cord from my UPS to my modem so can browse internet but would not want to be rendering if it cuts out,

best stay on ipad 

shouldn't complain, I have a house no fires in Adelaide 

its going to be a crappy summer 

3drendero

Get a cheap Windows tablet for Carrara and Flowscape then. The China stores have them for 200$ like CHUWI Hi10. There may be newer models with better performance though.

Mistara

feel like i the only one doesn't have, never had, a tablet to play with

 

3drendero

For VR headsets, the next gen seems to be Oculus Quest. Fully mobile powered by a phone chip, but possible to also cable connect to a PC, 2in1. Headset is available in stores, PC cables not ready yet: https://www.oculus.com/blog/play-rift-content-on-quest-with-oculus-link-available-now-in-beta/

Mistara

terrorBytes used up quick , gonna have to budget more every month.  

3drendero

3drendero said:

Get a cheap Windows tablet for Carrara and Flowscape then. The China stores have them for 200$ like CHUWI Hi10. There may be newer models with better performance though.

Update, Chuwi Hi10 X now offers 6/128 memory and newer N4100 CPU for 200$, while the older models can be found cheaper. The China stores also have fanless mini PCs with the same specs and similar price. (Slow for rendering, but workable)

Dartanbeck

Mystarra said:

feel like i the only one doesn't have, never had, a tablet to play with

I feel the same way ;)

Steve K

Dartanbeck said:

Mystarra said:

feel like i the only one doesn't have, never had, a tablet to play with

I feel the same way ;)

I really like my trusty old Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, about six years old.  Android, WIFI and with a micro SD card and a stylus pen, Its easy to use and comes with a lot of apps.  The best use I get is having Google Chrome and dozens of books to read during any long wait activities (like my wife's routine medical procedures recently).   It also does a great job with pictures on its large screen.  I don't own a smart phone, just a clamshell cell phone for ... phone calls. 

 

WendyLuvsCatz

well I find a smart phone near useless for anything but calls, I struggle then pressing the right tiny numbers and letters on the touchscreen with my big fat fingers.

Stezza

Mystarra said:

feel like i the only one doesn't have, never had, a tablet to play with

 

I play with my blood pressure tablets... then end up dropping them but the 5 sec rule applies   

Mistara

StezzaKarara said:

Mystarra said:

feel like i the only one doesn't have, never had, a tablet to play with

 

I play with my blood pressure tablets... then end up dropping them but the 5 sec rule applies   

 

i play with bubble wrap at day job. pop pop . and it doesnt need batteries !!

WendyLuvsCatz

Mystarra said:

StezzaKarara said:

Mystarra said:

feel like i the only one doesn't have, never had, a tablet to play with

 

I play with my blood pressure tablets... then end up dropping them but the 5 sec rule applies   

 

i play with bubble wrap at day job. pop pop . and it doesnt need batteries !!

they gave a huge roll of bubble wrap at work once

I asked what did they want me to do with it?

just pop it over there in the corner they said

so... it's been 5 hours I should really be getting my break soon ...

Stezza

bubble wrap apparently is a great insulator for your windows .. just cut to size, wet it then stick it on the glass.. may help in keeping the heat out @WendyLuvsCatz 

WendyLuvsCatz

StezzaKarara said:

bubble wrap apparently is a great insulator for your windows .. just cut to size, wet it then stick it on the glass.. may help in keeping the heat out @WendyLuvsCatz 

LOL tossed all mine in the recycling bin

foil good too if you want to look like you have a clandestine lab 

Chohole

StezzaKarara said:

bubble wrap apparently is a great insulator for your windows .. just cut to size, wet it then stick it on the glass.. may help in keeping the heat out @WendyLuvsCatz 

Yes works the other way as well   Himself used it to insulate the greenhouses during the winter,  youn buy special clips to aid in putting it up in greenhouses.

WendyLuvsCatz

NM fixed it

Dartanbeck

WendyLuvsCatz said:

NM fixed it

I fixed my bubble wrap too! ;)

Dartanbeck

Major highlight of my life!

I was feeling a bit bummed yesterday when I picked up my granddaughter from school. I was dressed for the Wake for my friend and ex-singer who passed at far too early an age.

My granddaughter rounds the corner and, at her first glimpse of me she explodes in front of her friends: "Papa, that jacket (my black leather) looks Good on you! Look at you... you're Han Solo!"

Totally made my millennium!

DesertDude

Sorry if this was posted on another thread, didn't know where else to post it...:

I found out Neil Peart, legendary drummer extraordinaire, has passed away.

Rush was, and still is, a huge influence on my life.

 

 

 

 

Diomede

Rush - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyzOXHX-1l7dNOm_KqOqM9q-W76gVPclW

Mistara

Noooooo 

Mistara