Kaweco Sport cartridge fit rant by vext01 in c/fountainpens@lemmy.world
[-] vext01 1 points 32 minutes ago

I pushed it as far as it goes. There's nothing as affirmative as a click on these, it's kinda mushy.

Trust me, it's just how these are.

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Kaweco Sport cartridge fit rant (self.fountainpens)
submitted 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) by vext01 to c/fountainpens@lemmy.world
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I inked up a Kaweco sport today.

Initially I took a half used Kaweco cartridge out of a Kaweco Perkeo, but it was so loose fitting, I was scared to use it in the Sport.

So I tried a brand new Kaweco cartridge. It fits better, but boy does it feel precarious. The converter seems to hold in place a little better, but not by much.

A search online suggests it's not just me that finds this disconcerting. There are reports of the cartridge detaching when out and about and some are reccommend putting a spring in the barrell to hold the cartridge firmly in place.

Faced with this design floor, I wonder why Kaweco don't improve the fit of the cartridge in Sports series. They've been in the game a long time and should know how to make a better fitment. In fact I know that they know how, because the fitment on the Perkeo is really good. Not as good as some other pens I own (e.g. Sailors), but still leagues ahead of the Sport.

Can anyone here relate?

EDIT: and yes, I know, they released piston fillers recently, but they are quite a bit more expensive.

Labour under fire over plans for 40 more ‘greenwashing’ waste incinerators by vext01 in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[-] vext01 1 points 8 hours ago

Thanks! That's a term worth remembering!

What SF books did you enjoy the most in 2024? by vext01 in c/sciencefiction@lemmy.world
[-] vext01 1 points 8 hours ago

It was also written in a style that didn't lend itself to being, well... read. Partial sentences and broken flow. I found it quite hard work. And I've read (and enjoyed) clockwork orange!

What SF books did you enjoy the most in 2024? by vext01 in c/sciencefiction@lemmy.world
[-] vext01 2 points 14 hours ago

I haven't finished many books this year.

I'm struggling with "The Power" by Naomi Alderman. I don't know if it's how it's written, or the pacing, but it's somehow not grabbing me.

I'm listening to "Juice", by Tim Winton and enjoying it.

Other stuff I read this year, none of which I felt I resonated with, were:

  • Prophet Song by Paul Lynch.
  • The Night Sessions by Ken Macleod
  • Coming up for Air by George Orwell

Anyone read any of these? Thoughts?

Towboas Along the Yotsugi Dōri Canal - by Hiroshige Utagawa (1857) by vext01 in c/traditional_art@lemmy.world
[-] vext01 1 points 15 hours ago

Sadly I'm in the UK, but I would have liked to have gone.

[Gamers Nexus] Crazy Bad ASUS Pre-Built Gaming PC for $2500 (G22CH-DH978 Review) by vext01 in c/technology@lemmy.world
[-] vext01 1 points 15 hours ago

I'll take my down votes and go elsewhere!

Towboas Along the Yotsugi Dōri Canal - by Hiroshige Utagawa (1857) by vext01 in c/traditional_art@lemmy.world
[-] vext01 5 points 20 hours ago

Thanks.

I find them calming and I like.the little red banner that they often include.

Sandy wants to know if I have games on my phone by vext01 in c/pics@lemmy.world
[-] vext01 2 points 20 hours ago

I had to read the comments to know what I was looking at.

Labour under fire over plans for 40 more ‘greenwashing’ waste incinerators by vext01 in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[-] vext01 2 points 20 hours ago

Right. My worry is that if we make more capacity for burning stuff, then we will consume that capacity, rather than reducing the demand for burning stuff.

I'm not an expert in waste management, but on the face of it, seems counter intuitive.

A part of me still dies when I come home from a weekly shop with so much plastic. I wonder why we don't refill our milk bottles for example... Meat packaging is tricker.

[Review] Sofirn SR12 – a pocket thrower by vext01 in c/flashlight@lemmy.world
[-] vext01 2 points 20 hours ago

Why shouldn't it?

Towboas Along the Yotsugi Dōri Canal - by Hiroshige Utagawa (1857) by vext01 in c/traditional_art@lemmy.world
[-] vext01 2 points 20 hours ago

What do you call this genre of art please?

Accidentally bought Network Switch instead of Nintendo Switch by vext01 in c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml
[-] vext01 20 points 1 day ago

Yeah, well I bought a light switch...

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Toy shop opens in former Wilko store (www.kentonline.co.uk)
submitted 3 weeks ago by vext01 to c/canterbury@feddit.uk
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More like "Junk shop opens in former Wilko store"?

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Uni staff told in video call 400 jobs could go to save £20m (www.kentonline.co.uk)
submitted 3 weeks ago by vext01 to c/canterbury@feddit.uk
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Mortgages: More people face repaying loans in retirement (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 4 weeks ago by vext01 to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
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Just bought a Henry hoover and it's a gane changer (self.dull_mens_club)
submitted 1 month ago by vext01 to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world
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Fellow brits will understand.

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Rolexes and crypto: How dealer selling drugs from bedroom hid ‘massive profits’ (www.kentonline.co.uk)
submitted 1 month ago by vext01 to c/kent@feddit.uk
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Nahvalur Eclipse Electrum Fountain Pen (nahvalur.com)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by vext01 to c/fountainpens@lemmy.world
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Did you folks see this rather odd capless pen?

It's certainly novel, but two-handed deploy kind of defeats the point, no?

Also it's apparently quite uncomfortable to use. Shame.

Couple of reviews here:

EDIT:

And this:

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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over Church abuse scandal (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 1 month ago by vext01 to c/canterbury@feddit.uk
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Rape investigation launched after woman 'assaulted' in playground (www.kentlive.news)
submitted 2 months ago by vext01 to c/canterbury@feddit.uk
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Four arrested in murder probe after man stabbed to death in high street (www.kentonline.co.uk)
submitted 2 months ago by vext01 to c/canterbury@feddit.uk
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How do you monitor your nodes? (self.syncthing)
submitted 2 months ago by vext01 to c/syncthing@lemmy.ml
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Hey,

Syncthing has no in-built monitoring support, so sync issues tend to go un-noticed.

What are your solutions to monitor syncthing nodes?

Sure, I could write scripts that use the REST API, but if there's an easier way, I'll take it!

Cheers

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Choc red or choc pro red keyswitches? (self.ergomechkeyboards)
submitted 3 months ago by vext01 to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world
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Hey,

I'm choosing keys switches.

I have to choose between kailh red or the pro red (for a zsa voyager).

I'm torn because I'm reading online that many find the normal reds too stiff, but I'm worried that the pro red won't allow me to rest on the home row without misfires.

I absolutely do rest my fingers on the home row. Especially when starting typing. I use the concave feel of the caps to confirm I'm in the right place to start.

My research suggests that the mx blacks I use at home are stiffer than the reds (60gf, but much more travel), and the keys on my thinkpad are in theory stiffer too (57gf).

Has anyone here trodden this same path? Any insights?

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