Andrew Rogers AKA The Silversunbeam

In today's episode of Old Man Yells at Clouds; Dude #1 - I know it seems silly of me to point it out, but why would you back your truck into that handicapped space (designed to shorten your journey to the front door) and add extra distance to your walk? Plus, I don't know what you were buying but if it was bulky stuff why would make it super hard to load the truck? I don't get it. Dude #2 - You backed your giant ass SUV into a handicapped space and went shopping in one of those motorized carts the store provides. What I don't understand is why you backed in, thus creating a situation wherein you had to get up out of the cart and make several trips back and forth to the rear of the vehicle to load it. I counted five trips dude and you looked exhausted after the first two. Wouldn't it have been easier to pull in so that you could easily access the tailgate without all of the to-ing and fro-ing? Is it just me? In SoCal that kind of thing will get you a ticket (they don't like it when they can't see your tags). And just to be clear, they didn't pull through from the opposite space. I watched them back in, taking several attempts to get the vehicle straight.

It’s been a bit over a year for me. Had to give up my two-monster-a-day habit when I started treatment for my ADHD. Not gonna lie, I do miss my ritual a little bit overall it hasn’t been as hard as I thought it would be. And to be clear, Orange Ultra Sunrise is the best flavor. I will die on this hill. 🤪

Just realized I’m officially 2 years clean from my Monster Addiction (if you can call it that) Haven’t had an energy drink since March of 24 I was drinking 2-3 monsters a day + coffee & drinking then at 10pm at night I do still miss drinking the white & purple monster 😂🤣

@samuel_n_cui @josefprusa @Mojee3d @Prusa3D Interesting many folks view paying employees a fair wage and providing a safe work environment as "bogged down by bureaucratic procedures". 🤪

@josefprusa @Mojee3d @Prusa3D Europeans nowadays can only comfort themselves by claiming that China's cost advantage is 'all subsidies.' Pure coping. If Chinese companies have any advantage, it's simply that China (or any non-European country) isn't bogged down by bureaucratic procedures like Europe is.

I have receieved a LOT of DM's about this. Some in agreement, some in disagreement, and then everything in between. My point for the OG post and the poll is this...what IF? Right? What IF, you lived in Wyoming, Florida, or some place in Europe and you could purchase a @Prusa3D Core One+ fully assembled, with a built in camera and filtration, for $899 + a moderate shipping fee? Would an amazing printer like this, with those features, at that price, cause you to pick this over a @BambulabGlobal P2S or X2D? The current trending dicussion in 3DP is how BAD Bambu is, and rightfully so, they make thier own bed. But, the alternatives are more of the same, or a more open source friendly alternative that is significanly more expensive. But, what IF, that open source friendly, ethical company, Prusa, was at a price that most people found obtainable? #Hope

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@NitoriSmallArms @joeltelling @David_Tobin I'm a California ex-pat (not by choice), This kind of thing happens with great frequency.

@drewrog @joeltelling @David_Tobin I never thought I'd be in favor of the governments inability to budget, but you make a compelling argument.

HUGE NEWS! California AB2047 - the bill aimed at requiring 3d printers to have blocking software, has been GUTTED - and this is directly related to the incredible work @David_Tobin has been doing in the state, working with the California Handgun Association and the ACLU. THIS IS HUGE. David is talking about this on his Instagram - instagram.com/david_tobin Updates soon on the channel, and see the fiscal breakdown that was instrumental at the3dprintingnerd.com/ab2047

@HPW3D @joeltelling @David_Tobin Maybe they're expecting to lose those challenges though. Gives them a way to say they did something without any real repercussions

@joeltelling @David_Tobin This is good news and looks like the first crack in the dam in the handful of states that are pursuing this. It’s looking like New York and Washington will require actual legal challenges unfortunately.

@Joeldelacruz @joeltelling @David_Tobin More insane than Florida? Don't Florida and Arizona have an annual Hold My Beer celebration of inane and insane legislation? 🤣

@joeltelling @David_Tobin What’s in the water in California? Their politicians are insane.

@NitoriSmallArms @joeltelling @David_Tobin *knew ---- sigh

It's more than likely dead. This gives the assembly and the state senate an out that keeps their "look, I voted to help make the boogeyman go away" credentials intact. I'd even bet that most (if not all) yay votes and support were performative. They new it was gonna hit the boulevard of broken bills at some point. Like many bills before and many yet to come, all it takes is a lobbyist with an angle and a congress person with good intentions to get something like this going. Most laws proposed in this way (and they are legion) fail for the same reasons this one did. When it comes down to the state or federal pocket book "doing something" takes a back seat. That's by design.

When you finally found the screw that fell into the machine during assembly and vanished into thin air...

From a pure cost standpoint? Certainly. But I think even the lowest priced non-LDO Voron kits will set you back $600/$700 bucks? It’s not an apples to apples comparison though. I’m just saying that considering your question, value/support would be a reason to buy a Prusa kit over a Voron kit.

@drewrog If cost is a concern, there are far better value options than either.

What is the most important factor to you when buying a new 3D printer?

@Mojee3d @BambulabGlobal @Prusa3D I would also add that if Prusa could make prices lower without sacrifices, they totally would. I mean, who hates money? 🤪

I have said this before, and I'll say it again. Especially after yet another @BambulabGlobal middle finger to the community. If @Prusa3D could find a way to sell the Core One+ for $899, they'd put other companies out of business.

Bambu’s production costs are considerably less, by nearly an order magnitude. Plus they get government subsidies. Companies in the west have higher costs which makes it nearly impossible to compete on price. I’d argue that Prusa’s after sales support combined with their repairability adds to their value. Much like a boot than can be re-shod when the soles wear out. By and large, cheap and good are very rare commodities in combination. Somewhere along the line sacrifices were made to keep those costs down.

@drewrog @Mojee3d @DIYMaker_Johan @Prusa3D The only issue is that there are plenty of work boot manufacturers out there that make products that are both good and cheap. Bambu makes high quality, aggressively priced products that lead prusa in many areas.

Why don't you own a @Prusa3D 3D Printer? Maybe I'm wrong about my statement regarding an $899 Prusa being something people would want.

@blindsay04 @davidthepurple @ZombieHedgehog_ Cost to build, especially when you factor in your time to build (a cost that most folks don’t consider) and after sales support would be a reason to buy a Prusa over a Voron kit. Core One+ is cheaper by far than an equivalent LDO Voron kit.

@davidthepurple @ZombieHedgehog_ Why not just build a Voron at that point? The Average consumer just wants a printer that is turnkey and works which is why Bambu has been so successful (and at an affordable price).

@ZombieHedgehog_ Value and after sales support.

@stlDenise3D @joeltelling I’m annoyed by generative AI use. I don’t like seeing artists get shafted by tech that should be an assistant to us, not a replacement for us. YMMV

@joeltelling I’ve heard that a lot of tech people are triggered by ai use so that ai thumbnail will make them annoyed

I asked ChatGPT to make a thumbnail for the video on Friday, just to see what it would do. It looks like an AI fueled fever dream, haha. Do ai actually use it OR use the one I created in Photoshop? I am leaning one way, but curious what you think.