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Maybe could set up a notification that allows you to press a button to trigger the song/lights to avoid spoilers.

We have a bell hanging outside our door, and my girls like to ring the bell when we score. I want to set up a sensor that triggers the fight song and lights when they ring the bell.
Some people have used teamtracker in HACS to trigger automations based on scoring, etc. but it's not likely going to be perfectly in time with the game on tv.
HA is not great for light shows. It can trigger something you have set up on an associated device but isn't really great for quick changes, etc. You would want ina light show.

I use HA to trigger Sound-reactive WLED devices or XLights shows.

I don't use govee, but if it natively reacts to sound you should be able to trigger a scene that starts the lights and music you want.
I buy them refurbished on Amazon, usually a generation or 2 older. I currently have a watch 6 and watch 6 classic for which I paid $120 each last year. Both still work perfectly.

The only issue with them is bloatware, but its easy enough to ignore/move out of sight.
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How far do y'all think we are away from a printer that just has white/black/R/G/B pla and can mix/melt an infinite number of colors?


There is a kickstarter for something like that. Only $10k.

inew3d QC2A full-color 3D printer
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Can anyone give me an idea of what it costs to actually actively create things consistently? I don’t know anything about these things.


Filament is super cheap and the good printers require minimal maintenance. A penny to a couple bucks (for huge items) per print. If you get into fancy filament and huge models, that cost will go up, of course.

re: For those that have 3D printers...

Posted by guedeaux on 3/9/26 at 8:43 am to
That's badass. Did you post the model anywhere?
My advice: Spend the extra money and get the p2s.

I have 2 P1S (and an old ender 3 in parts). I've been printing pretty steadily since 2020ish. I plan to sell one of the P1S soon and get an H2C.

Garage organization, drawer systems, enclosures for low voltage electronics, LED channel, Mardi gras throws, parts for the pool, beach toys/accessories, replacement parts and accessories for chairs, cars, bikes, etc.

Not too mention all the fidget tchotchkes and decorations for holidays.

re: Any way to tweak Google algorhythms?

Posted by guedeaux on 2/17/26 at 7:58 am to
Have you tried AI search engines like perplexity? I like them for comparing multiple companies or products since it will pull reviews and data from a crapton of sources. Also, perplexity includes links to the data source so you can verify or dig deeper on your own.
This sounds very similar to me at this time last year.

Regarding muskuloskeletal... Have they mentioned costochondritis? This was my eventual diagnosis along high blood pressure.
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That's generally a good sign of them making too much money to keep their non-profit status so the money gets pushed to expansion and more administrators.


Exactly!!!

And then who gets cut in the RIF? low level mangement and front-line workers. I've never seen anyone above "manager" let go, and they sure as shite aren't going to stop contstruction on anything.

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Try to get a colonoscopy covered before age 40.


I had several before I was 40, all covered 100%.

I've also had several EKGs.

And CTs.

What the frick are you talking about?
BREAKING NEWS!!!

There are a lot of hobbie out there and not all of them are for everyone. More at 6pm.

Come on, stout. Be better. This is like an OweO circa 2021 level post.

re: Super Bowl pitch has been revealed

Posted by guedeaux on 2/3/26 at 10:31 pm to
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You called it a pitch.


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I don’t know, I could probably stand to hear a little less about anal fisting of men.


Is it a fist without a thumb and only 3 fingers? Also, she probably kept her hand open. I WOULD IMAGINE! I DONT KNOW!!
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I'll increase the weight and decrease the reps.


just go slow with increases over the next couple of weeks to avoid injury. Maybe 10-15% per day until you are failing on your first set in the 10-15 rep range.
Where were these assistant principals when I was a Walmart security guard?

re: Freeze Miser

Posted by guedeaux on 1/29/26 at 8:17 am to
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Damn that's overkill. Why does it start dripping at that warm a temp?


Thats the water temp, not air temp.

re: Boron effect on testosterone

Posted by guedeaux on 1/28/26 at 1:27 pm to
I remember reading that headaches are a side effect of taking too much. Perhaps you get enough boron in your diet already.