Coconut Monkey Cornerclub

[Colif]

Summer is when I have to remember that my PC isn't the only source of fan noises. I could hear a constant droning noise and due to my foot, didn't want to have to clean my fans again... so I got up to open door so other noises would drown it out, just to realise noise is coming from a floor fan in the kitchen - it is only in the last few days we needed to have it on.
I have been here before. Last year

 

[Zed Clampet]

This is kind of sad. I've been listening to the same sports talk radio station since 1989, and they have fired their entire evening and late night staff. The station actually does well financially, but they want to use syndicated national shows off-hour now. These show hosts have been saying their good-byes all week.

 

[Zed Clampet]

Summer is when I have to remember that my PC isn't the only source of fan noises. I could hear a constant droning noise and due to my foot, didn't want to have to clean my fans again... so I got up to open door so other noises would drown it out, just to realise noise is coming from a floor fan in the kitchen - it is only in the last few days we needed to have it on.
I have been here before. Last year

You always make me so thankful that I couldn't care less about fan noise. Actually, it's not true that I couldn't care less. I actually like fan noise

 

[Colif]

Mine is so quiet that house background noises are louder.

Earlier today I blamed the noise a bus was making outside on my PC.

Need to listen to music more so I can't hear anything.

Storms tomorrow so PC will be off anyway.

 

[Zed Clampet]

I have a cousin who is autistic, and any sort of noise upsets him. He's very far along the spectrum, and isn't completely functional, but he's a sweet guy who everyone loves.

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Last night I read a news story from a legitimate news source that was apparently written and posted by AI. I didn't realize until just a few minutes ago how full of BS that story was.

 

[Colif]

For about 5 years I had a fish tank in my room and got used to the sound of the pump being on all the time... So when I didn't have one any more, adjusting to no noise was hard. You suddenly hear all the noises that the pump masked. That was 20 years ago now, you think I would have adjusted by now.

Its also a left over from having an AIO where any weird noises can be dangerous. With air, its just annoying, as a fan dying is far easier to cope with than a AIO pump. Cheaper too, especially now I have spare fans that I could use for most slots. I think I have codes for a replacement for the 140mm fan in my cooler, the rear 120mm can be any fan.

A credit I had for buying 3 fans last year ended up making my new GPU cheaper than MSRP in my Country. Bonus

I don't want to think about fans. I currently have 5 Bequiet ones that only get noisy from dust build up. That is generally the only noise you want to hear from fans, squeaks and fans randomly stopping, are not things you want from fans. The last few years I have seen/heard it all.

I really have to listen hard to hear my PC now. RGB is the only indication its alive. Even standing right next to it, I can bearly hear it... mainly as I have cleaned its fans twice in recent days and its only 16c outside as its been raining all day. Last night it was about 5c or so warmer than it is now.

 

[BeardyHat]

The only noises that drive me nuts are ones that are inconsistent. Fan noise or almost any other kind of drone, my brain just tunes out.

I can run my AC unit all night during the summer or my heater with fan, but if I hear cars racing somewhere nearby, the sort of randomness of engines revving and popping will make me crazy and keep me up.

 

[Zed Clampet]

For about 5 years I had a fish tank in my room and got used to the sound of the pump being on all the time... So when I didn't have one any more, adjusting to no noise was hard. You suddenly hear all the noises that the pump masked. That was 20 years ago now, you think I would have adjusted by now.

Its also a left over from having an AIO where any weird noises can be dangerous. With air, its just annoying, as a fan dying is far easier to cope with than a AIO pump. Cheaper too, especially now I have spare fans that I could use for most slots. I think I have codes for a replacement for the 140mm fan in my cooler, the rear 120mm can be any fan.

A credit I had for buying 3 fans last year ended up making my new GPU cheaper than MSRP in my Country. Bonus

I don't want to think about fans. I currently have 5 Bequiet ones that only get noisy from dust build up. That is generally the only noise you want to hear from fans, squeaks and fans randomly stopping, are not things you want from fans. The last few years I have seen/heard it all.

I really have to listen hard to hear my PC now. RGB is the only indication its alive. Even standing right next to it, I can bearly hear it... mainly as I have cleaned its fans twice in recent days and its only 16c outside as its been raining all day. Last night it was about 5c or so warmer than it is now.

I can't hear my PC at all. The fans are only on very gently, and yet the PC has yet to get hot enough to crank them up. I'm amazed at the temps that I get. It just doesn't get hot. I don't watch the temps religiously, but the highest temp for the CPU has been in the mid 50s. It's about the same for the GPU. It would probably be different if I played large, open world games from the last few years.

 

[Zed Clampet]

The only noises that drive me nuts are ones that are inconsistent. Fan noise or almost any other kind of drone, my brain just tunes out.

I can run my AC unit all night during the summer or my heater with fan, but if I hear cars racing somewhere nearby, the sort of randomness of engines revving and popping will make me crazy and keep me up.

Same. I've avoided living a couple of places due to noise. I looked at a nice apartment when I was in college. I decided to rent it, but then while we were still standing inside talking, the helicopter belonging to the hospital arrived. Its landing pad was right next door. It was insanely loud. Hell no. The other one was a little house that was about 20 fee from an active train track.

 

[Colif]

There aren't any heavy industries around here or helipads. Closest Helipad is probably at the hospital and I do hear the emergency flights go over but they aren't very frequent most months. They only keep me awake if I am already struggling and I know that once I hear one, its only a matter of time for it to fly over again. On its return trip.

Its normally really quiet here. Hence reason why random noises keep me awake some nights. Normally on the nights I have to go out the next day

My big toe has been driving me mad all day. Its one month today that I was told not to walk on foot, and I would love to take the boot off. Its driving my big toe mad, which in turn is driving me mad. toe feels like its rubbing on something but when I investigate there is nothing there. experimenting with the 3 bits of foam I have to see if they can help.

The pain killers I was using need a script to get them now, so mum got something that should help me sleep. That would be nice since I only got about 4 hours last night. We shall see but would be nice to have something for rest of the time as well. This week not ideal time to visit hospital... is any time ideal? perhaps not...

Sick of talking about my foot. Had to show Govt proof that I had a broken foot, everything we had given them until then wasn't enough. That is fixed now, so next time I have to go anywhere is 2 weeks time. Time to find another game to play.

 

[Frindis]

My big toe has been driving me mad all day. Its one month today that I was told not to walk on foot, and I would love to take the boot off. Its driving my big toe mad, which in turn is driving me mad. toe feels like its rubbing on something but when I investigate there is nothing there. experimenting with the 3 bits of foam I have to see if they can help.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNg6v-mL_o0

 

[Colif]

it was the right toe that was complaining yesterday. I adjusted boot last night and whatever I did has made toe happy today. I am trying to avoid moving my toe as so far today its been better

Lucky I don't weigh much or I wouldn't be able to stand on my PC like this

Photo shows why its so hard for me to carry PC, its bigger than I am... getting up there was a hard climb too - my Santa hat has almost fallen off

 

[Colif]

Hardest part was getting down again.

I want to go outside, I haven't been anywhere since the 1st December.
Brother and Mum away from Xmas but only one day - might go out somewhere on weekend but as I can't walk, it will be sight seeing... tourist things... in my home town. there are some areas I just never go to.

Closest I been is the front door, fresh air was nice.

 

[Frindis]

Today it is Christmas Eve here in Norway, and for some of you in a day or two, so I wanted to wish you all a happy and relaxing Christmas with good food and maybe a Christmas movie or two.

I'm celebrating with family in a few hours and we will eat Christmas pork belly and god knows what else since my sister is cook this year and she is an absolute beast in the kitchen, making the most tasty stuff! Mom and I going to bring some beverages, rice cream and red sauce and some bacon wrapped dates.

 

[Colif]

20 minutes to Midnight on 24th (Colif starts his traditional "calling every one else slow" routine)... Merry Xmas everyone

Being 18 hours ahead of New York means Xmas lasts forever lol.

 

[BeardyHat]

Today it is Christmas Eve here in Norway, and for some of you in a day or two, so I wanted to wish you all a happy and relaxing Christmas with good food and maybe a Christmas movie or two.

I'm celebrating with family in a few hours and we will eat Christmas pork belly and god knows what else since my sister is cook this year and she is an absolute beast in the kitchen, making the most tasty stuff! Mom and I going to bring some beverages, rice cream and red sauce and some bacon wrapped dates.

Ok, so I gotta know, what is rice cream & red sauce?

Merry Christmas to the rest of ya'll! Today is also Christmas Eve for us and my kids are so stoked; honestly wish we could afford to get them some more gifts just to have them piled under the tree, but my kids definitely don't need more toys than they already have and they'll also be getting plenty from my mother-in-law today, my parents tomorrow and then we'll have a gift exchange for all the kid cousins in the family on January 2nd, so they definitely won't be left wanting!

Today we'll head to the MIL's house for some food and hanging out, it should be a good time.

 

[Colif]

Ok, so I gotta know, what is rice cream & red sauce?

Whipped Norwegian Rice Cream with a Red Berry Sauce (Riskrem) - North Wild Kitchen

Norwegian Rice Cream (riskrem) is a traditional dessert of whipped cream and rice pudding that is served during the jul holiday.

northwildkitchen.com

Just a guess based on ingredients

Looks good

 

[BeardyHat]

Whipped Norwegian Rice Cream with a Red Berry Sauce (Riskrem) - North Wild Kitchen

Norwegian Rice Cream (riskrem) is a traditional dessert of whipped cream and rice pudding that is served during the jul holiday.

northwildkitchen.com

Just a guess based on ingredients

Looks good

It does look pretty damned good.

Funny, as I just made rice pudding two nights ago. Had been making Jambalaya and while exhausted from lack off sleep, I forgot I cook the rice with everything else and made a pot of rice on the side. Ended-up just turning that into rice pudding.

I'll have to check if I have some frozen berries (which may be hella old at this point) so I can make that sauce, cause it looks fantastic.

 

[Zloth]

We've got some folks in the family travelling (to Australia!), so we did Christmas last weekend. It's also CRAZY warm here now. Warm enough that I think I'll be able to grill up some burgers on Christmas day. In short sleeves. Convenient, but deeply disturbing.

P.S. Also, Steam servers seem to have fallen over.

 

[Pifanjr]

Have a nice Christmas everybody!

We already did our Christmas eve. I got my kid Scribblenauts and Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2 for the Switch and I'll get her Switch Sports tomorrow, as I'm hoping it'll go on sale then since it did last year.

 

[Frag Maniac]

I'll just say Happy Holidays to everyone, as I know it's a multi celebration time of year.

 

[Zed Clampet]

Merry Christmas! To mark the occasion, I made some Christmas pictures and trained Flux on them

They are really just styles. You have to actually tell it what you want in the picture and then it will do it in the training's style.

This style I just called Blue Christmas

And this one is Gingerbread Xmas

This one I completely screwed up by putting too many things flux couldn't identify in the training pictures. As a result, if you look closely at this one, you'll see a lot of weird creatures haha. I know better than to do that, but for some reason I did it anyway.

Edit: No one is downloading them. I suspect it's one of two things. 1) I waited too late to upload them. or 2) No boobs. (Most of the LoRA's people make seem to be instructions for making babies).