noefingway (u/noefingway)

noefingway commented on Monitor your security cameras with locally processed AI frigate.video/... · Posted by u/zakki

Rhubarrbb · 25 days ago

Frigate has been an overweight nightmare for me to work with. Trying to detect wildlife that are not in their classification models is basically impossible. I've been better off using motion / motioneye for a lightweight and practical approach

noefingway · 25 days ago

yeah - i've been using it for several years. it's got some issues: fails to detect cars and trucks at night (apparently it doesn't know what to do with the moving headlights); also frequently fails to detect me walking past the camera with my 4 small dogs on our morning walk; confuses farm equipment for cars and continues to record even when the object is stationary. still it's better than most of the other software i've tried.

noefingway commented on Healthy soil is the hidden ingredient nature.com/articles/d4158... · Posted by u/gnabgib

SwayamDas · 4 months ago

Here are the primary components that you would require - 1. Organic Matter: Compost and mulch enrich soil and improve structure. 2. Microorganisms: Bacteria, fungi, and mycorrhizae break down organic matter and enhance nutrient uptake. 3. Soil Fauna: Earthworms, insects, and arachnids aerate soil and mix organic matter. 4. Nutrients: Macronutrients (N, P, K) and micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, etc.) are essential for plant growth. 5. Soil Structure: Aggregates and porosity improve aeration and water retention. 6. Water Management: Proper irrigation and drainage ensure optimal soil moisture.

noefingway · 4 months ago

Item 3 is important in more ways than most people realize. Last year many farmers in my area that planted soybeans early had a problem with slugs eating the sprouting beans and were forced to replant multiple times. This spring I went to a growers conference and heard a presentation by a Prof. Tooker from Penn State Ag about the slug problem, which he has been researching for several years. Turns out that the slug infestation can be directly traced to the use of insecticides used in seed treatments. The insecticides kill beetles (and other beneficial insects) that eat the slugs but don't kill slugs because they aren't insects (they are mollusks). No beetles more slugs. Take away is don't use treated seed. However, standard practice at seed companies is to treat seed with fungicides and insecticides, thus creating a problem rather than solving it.

noefingway commented on Potatoes in the Mail facts.usps.com/mailing-po... · Posted by u/mooreds

noefingway · 4 months ago

True fact! My wife sent one to a friend of hers. Got delivered promptly, undamaged.

noefingway commented on Milwaukee M18 Battery Reverse Engineering quagmirerepair.com/milwau... · Posted by u/jakogut

noefingway · 4 months ago

I have a substantial investment in both Dewalt and Milwaukee tools that I use regularly in my farming operation. I definitely prefer the Milwaukee tools to the Dewalt. I recently bought a 6" Milwaukee chain saw for light duty cutting. I get a lot of cuts before I have to change batteries. Also the torque in the Milwaukee 3/4" impact gun is truly amazing and the battery lasts through a lot of bolt removals.

noefingway commented on Utah becomes first US state to ban fluoride in its water bbc.com/news/articles/c4g... · Posted by u/Jimmc414

noefingway · 5 months ago

What I find fascinating about this debate is that only municipalities/cities add fluoride to water. If you are on well water, no fluoride. So any studies comparing the incidence of tooth decay between populations that are on well water and those that are on fluoridated city water?

I get that this was a great public health benefit before fluoride in toothpaste became widely available but is this still the case? Couldn't it be argued that most of the benefit comes from brushing your teeth?

noefingway commented on 'The Maverick's Museum' Review: Albert Barnes and the Art of Collecting wsj.com/arts-culture/book... · Posted by u/Caiero

noefingway · 5 months ago

I visited the Barnes before it moved from its original location. It is a truly stunning collection of art. There was a very public fight over the relocation of the museum, which fortunately was resolved and the collection preserved. Of all the great works of art Barnes collected, my favorite is "The Joy of Life" by Henri Matisse https://artincontext.org/the-joy-of-life-by-henri-matisse/

noefingway commented on Maggie Smith has died variety.com/2024/legit/ne... · Posted by u/asix66

noefingway · a year ago

Truly one of the greatest actors of all time. For those of you that haven't seen this, I strongly recommend watching this show. Just a group of ladies having tea and a chat. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7363336/

noefingway commented on Captain Beefheart's 10 Commandments of Guitar Playing (1996) blog.wfmu.org/freeform/20... · Posted by u/ohjeez

nine_k · a year ago

Zappa is technically breathtaking; for instance, Steve Vai is listed in a few of his orchestra tracks as "doing impossible guitar stunts", and there are many more examples.

But Zappa was never, like, serious, he always was ironic, sarcastic, or downright clownish, and always, it seems, looked down at the audience. This makes his music sound great at a Saturday night show, and less so elsewhere.

noefingway · a year ago

Always been a Zappa fan since the first Mothers album. I always found is humor in music and words appealing. His band was always tight, great musicians. I many of his albums but I have to say Live at the Fillmore East (1971) is my favorite.

noefingway commented on The joy of reading books you don't understand reactormag.com/the-joy-of... · Posted by u/speckx

lqet · a year ago

I also strongly suspect you watched "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold". If you enjoyed this movie and the way it is narrated, please do yourself a favor and watch all the BBC mini series from the 70ies/80ies based on John Le Carré books, namely "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", "Smiley's People", and "A Perfect Spy" (or read the books, John Le Carré is an excellent writer, and "A Perfect Spy" can be compared to works by Dickens). You usually have no clue what is going on, and only learn about it later.

noefingway · a year ago

Second this. IMHO Richard Burton and Alec Guinness give stellar performances in these shows/movies. I would also recommend the Len Deighton series Game, Set, Match with Ian Holm. You need to watch to the end to figure out what's going on.

noefingway commented on I bought an encyclopedia optoutproject.net/what-is... · Posted by u/cratermoon

cxr · a year ago

For the reasons given in the article, the author and readers here who are convinced might also consider getting a copy of Pocket Ref.

<https://sequoiapublishing.com/product/pocket-ref/>

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_Ref>

noefingway · a year ago

Cheers for PocketRef! Another tool in my farm shop.