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RPMiller

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    RPMiller reacted to unclevlad in Coronavirus   
    Elegantly expressed.
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    RPMiller got a reaction from Ragitsu in Coronavirus   
    Best response I saw to this mindset:
     
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    RPMiller got a reaction from Lee in Coronavirus   
    Agreed. This is definitely affecting a lot of people at very deep psychological levels. Just today I was working with some healthcare providers and they were talking about what they are seeing across their patient population. Some are very angry, others are turning in on themselves. The providers of course have to take all this in stride, but I could tell, they are having a tough time as well. It is definitely going to lead to some PTSD for a lot of people, especially the care providers who are experiencing all the death right on the front line. I said it before, I'll say it again. They need all the support and help we can give them. Thankfully, my job is to do just that, but it is such a small drop in the bucket compared to everything else they are dealing with.
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    RPMiller reacted to ScottishFox in Coronavirus   
    With the impending financial impact and pain caused by loss of loved ones this won't be the last person who succumbs to murderous despair. 
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    RPMiller reacted to Bazza in Coronavirus   
    College student makes masks for the deaf & hard of hearing
    https://www.lex18.com/news/coronavirus/college-student-makes-masks-for-the-deaf-hard-of-hearing?fbclid=IwAR3z3ZUEcZoVLY5lmizQInVvDdNvXogCbm4ByNQxZx8VBRdZzmr5NijM7zY
     
    Large image, spoiler for size


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    RPMiller got a reaction from Doc Democracy in Coronavirus   
    But what is your nozzle made from, what about your bed? It's easy to dismiss the particular filament, but you still have to consider all the chemical changes throughout the printing process, not to mention the sterilization of the process as well. Some hospitals won't accept any DIY components for the simple lack of sterilization used in the manufacturing process. But as I said, desperation can sometimes remove those barriers from consideration. I'm mentioning this not just for you, but for others that might read this and want to help their local hospitals, which I 100% recommend. Providers are literally giving their lives to save covid patients, so everyone's help is appreciated, but also consider the possible burden everyone may put on them if you don't go through proper channels and procedures.
    That said, Dan, I hope you can really help relieve some of the burden, they need it. 
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    RPMiller reacted to Hermit in Coronavirus   
    Heart Disease, Diabetes, smoking and vapping are big 'oh #$#$" factors in the lethality of this. And being poor, uninsured ,etc will also be a factor as it always is.
     
    COVID-19 is going to cut through the South East of the USA like a hurricane full of Scythes 
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    RPMiller reacted to Ternaugh in Coronavirus   
    The line of cars waiting to get in to our parking lot for the food bank distribution already stretches around the block.
     
    I’m trying not to cry.
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    RPMiller got a reaction from Old Man in While sheltering in place....   
    WOWZERS!! That's an insane level of detail. Even at .2mm I get enough detail for a face. At .12mm it nearly matches the model, and I typically print at around 50mm/s. I completely get why you are frustrated with the time it takes to print one model. Honestly, I would highly recommend Prusa over Cura. I was honestly shocked when I made the switch how much better the quality was and as I said, I made sure to port over all the settings (as best as I could) from Cura so that I could compare apples to apples. And Meshmixer is a great tool to have, but I don't use it that much. I typically will use it to fix a model, cut it up to better print, or add in supports if the tree supports aren't cutting it. Speaking of which, I found that you can do two things to really improve a print: turn the "detail side" (usually the front) to face the fan, assuming you only have a fan blowing on one side, and tilt the model back by 30 to 45 degrees. This will move the supports to the back side, and with the tree supports, means they won't have to wrap around the mini as much.
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    RPMiller reacted to Ragitsu in Coronavirus   
    "Malware" and "trojan" updates will take on a whole new meaning once everyone is protected by nanomachines. I do look forward to it, though, in all seriousness.
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    RPMiller got a reaction from assault in While sheltering in place....   
    LOL And I'm not?!? Are you accusing me of being industrious? How dare you sir!
    But in all honesty, I've only produced two digital-to-print models to date, and both weren't horrible, but nothing I would want anyone to actually use. Once I have the printer dialed in perfectly, which is going to be quite soon, I'll be getting back to creating some models and seeing if I can actually turn them into a decent miniature.
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    RPMiller got a reaction from ScottishFox in Coronavirus   
    Apparently legit if you trust Snopes: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/dean-koontz-predicted-coronavirus/ Just not an actual prediction, which of course is an eye roll followed by a well, no duh.
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    RPMiller got a reaction from ScottishFox in Coronavirus   
    Very eerie thing happened this evening. I stepped out into the backyard and guess what I heard? Nothing. It was absolutely silent. No automotive sounds, no dog barks, just utter, deafening silence. I live in the middle of suburbia near the main avenue, and I always hear something. The silence really gave me pause. 
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    RPMiller got a reaction from Matt the Bruins in Coronavirus   
    Wow. Having spent a fair amount of time in ICU units working with providers, my heart goes out to all of them. This situation is going to push a lot of them to their limits. And we mustn't forget that after all those work procedures, they then go home and have to go through similar procedures to protect their family. Tell her we appreciate the work she and all the healthcare providers are doing.
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    RPMiller got a reaction from Lord Liaden in Coronavirus   
    Wow. Having spent a fair amount of time in ICU units working with providers, my heart goes out to all of them. This situation is going to push a lot of them to their limits. And we mustn't forget that after all those work procedures, they then go home and have to go through similar procedures to protect their family. Tell her we appreciate the work she and all the healthcare providers are doing.
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    RPMiller got a reaction from Hermit in Coronavirus   
    Because we need a little comedy.
     
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