For those with treasured audio recordings on old cassette tapes from the 1970s and 80s, discovering they no longer play correctly can be heartbreaking. A common issue is the tape slipping and dragging, which can manifest as a screeching sound or simply an inability to move past the capstan. This frustrating problem is often a symptom of a condition known as “sticky-shed syndrome”, and fortunately, it’s one that can be fixed. 
Creating a memorable logo? Here are a few key tips I’ve found helpful:
Iteration is Key: Don’t expect perfection on the first try. Explore multiple concepts and refine the strongest ones. Each version teaches you something!
“Jam” on Ideas: Brainstorm freely! No idea is a bad idea in the initial stages. Let your creativity flow and see what unexpected directions you can take.
Fail Faster: the more iterations that aren’t it, get you close to it.
Specificity Matters: The more specific you are about a brand’s essence, values, and target audience, the better your logo will represent you. Clearly define what you want to communicate visually.
What are your go-to tips for logo design? Share them in the comments! #logodesign #branding #designthinking #visualidentity #AI
Want to level up your debugging with LLM copilots?
Give your logs structure. Give them context. Make them readable.
And yes — make them beautiful too.
🚫🐛 04.31 [engine.py:start_motor] Voltage too low
That one line might save you hours.
I learned a very valuable lesson working with large language models (LLMs) like Gemini (and honestly, ChatGPT too): clear, consistent, and machine-readable debug messages can massively speed up troubleshooting — especially on complex, multi-file projects.
It’s something I used to do occasionally… but when I leaned into it fully while building a large system, the speed and accuracy of LLM-assisted debugging improved tenfold. Here’s the trick:
This tiny statement prints:
A visual marker (🚫🐛) so debug logs stand out,
A timestamp (MM.SS) to see how things flow in time,
The file name and function name where the debug is triggered,
And finally, the actual message.
All this context gives the LLM words it can understand. It’s no longer guessing what went wrong — it can “see” the chain of events in your logs like a human would.
Why It Works So Well with LLMs
LLMs thrive on language. When you embed precise context in your debug prints, the model can:
Track logic across files,
Understand where and when things fail,
Spot async/flow issues you missed,
Suggest exact fixes — not guesses.
Helps eliminate chatter and stick-slip of slides and ways
Improves finish and quality of parts
Helps reduce wear and keeps sliding surfaces smooth, lubricated and clean
When you need oil for your machine, many types of oil will work – even motor oil. However, the best oil to use is oil designed specifically for lubricating machine ways. This type of oil has an additive that helps the oil stick to the surface.
Mobil Vactra Oil Numbered Series products are recommended for the lubrication of machine tool slideway systems. They are designed for use with combinations of cast iron, steel and non-metallic way materials. Mobil machine oil may be applied by hand, forced-feed lubricator or in flood application by circulation system.
Mobil Vactra Oil No. 2 is also suitable for circulating application in large machines and as a moderate duty hydraulic fluid. Mobil machine oil can be used for lubrication of ball screws, linear guides, headstocks, translating screws.
“Cutting oil is designed to flow TOWARDS the heat.
Way oil and motor oil flows AWAY from heat and smokes off more readily. You can probably use cutting oil for way oil, although that is not the most economical use for it”
The contacts are UNDER the fader so no dust or dirt comes in. – Brillant
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To oil the ways of the mill, oil must be applied daily. in order to do this (conveniently) most mills are fit with a hand pump that pushes oil through the machine through a series of pipes. my vintage machine does not have that…so a handhelf oiler must be used. Normally these come from zerk but I found an alternative in this vintage British made grease pump. Works a charm!
TECALEMIT NO CG3020
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