Caliper

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[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 4 points 1 week ago

I looked at the other articles on the site and that already caused some red flags. Then looked at the wiki and saw the same thing.

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In that case: it might be possible, but it would cost an insane amount of money. It would not surprise me one bit if the cost would exceed $100k. And it will matter little whether this is a Camry or a Honda Jazz or Protege or whatever. The problem is the insane markup on individual parts, not to mention markup by the dealer. And then you have to also pay for a space to put everything together. It the end you’ll end up with a janky version of a car which probably has a metric ton of issues, for the most outrageous amount of money.

If you really want a “new” old car, your best bet is to scoop up a low mileage version. They will be overpriced, but will still be a lot cheaper than the initial idea. I’ve seen listings of ‘80s cars with < 100 miles on them for sale. Always extremely expensive, but there are people interested in that kind of thing. Do note that a 10+ year old car that has not been used, is going to require work to get going. Rubber deteriorates, things seize when not used.

If your initial idea came from the wish to save money, just get a decent second hand one and be happy with ever year you’ll get out of it. Learn to do maintenance and you’ll keep running cost down and the car will likely even last longer.

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 4 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I love these kinds of questions! Car culture is so extremely broad, you need to narrow it down a lot to get a fitting answer. What car are you talking about?

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

According to the LibreCAD website, it is open source.

https://github.com/LibreCAD/LibreCAD

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Bought a New 2DS XL for my oldest son when he turned 9. Bought a second one for myself not long after. They were cheap secondhand, so it was a quick decision. I love the games and I used to play on my commute. Now it is mostly played on by my youngest. We’ve got a shit load of games, most also bought secondhand. And they still play on them anytime we go for a long drive! It is definitely the best system I’ve owned. Massive bang for buck.

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 5 points 7 months ago

What an insightful comment. This kind of distinction between what is really going on, can help people suffering like OP.

@noctisatrae@beehaw.org, the suicidal thoughts are an indication you’re feeling stuck. Know there are always options, even if you don’t see them right now or are sure there aren’t any. Talk to people, like you’ve done here, and eventually you’ll find a new direction. Bringing it up here already is a great step, I’m impressed you’ve done that.

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 2 points 7 months ago

I remember Carmageddon making the news in 1997. It made the game immediately a lot more interesting.

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

LOL. The second one sounds awfully familiar. Not with Windows, but I’ve had my own cases where I didn’t read before breaking. How did it work out in the end?

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That sounds really sweet. Good for them if they found each other. How long ago did your mom pass?

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 3 points 8 months ago

This is more of an internal conversation, so I can totally see why this topic coming up yet again is a bit much for the rest of the fediverse. I have to admit, reading your comment made laugh though, thanks for that.

[–] Caliper@beehaw.org 13 points 8 months ago

The behavioral expectations of Beehaw are a lot like those of tildes.net, where I’m also a member. Although I thoroughly enjoy the conversations there, I also long for other types of content, content available in the fediverse. And Beehaw is, for me, the perfect place to access that content. Beehaw has a great community that generates good content and conversations, but it also allows me to browse other stuff from ‘all’ and interact with different people. I enjoy reading what other people think, even if they have a way of communicating that doesn’t jive all that well with the rest of Beehaw.

What I can imagine is that moderating Beehaw within the context of the fediverse is a pain in the ass. The burden on the admin and moderator team must be a lot bigger than if Beehaw was on its own.

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