Recently recieved a DHS/Customs/FedEx bill for the aluminum tariffs on an Etsy purchase back in August.
(The chain isn't optional when buying the sterling charm and it has aluminum in the clasp)
Thought it was a well made scam letter but it turned out to be very real. 🤨
(The chain isn't optional when buying the sterling charm and it has aluminum in the clasp)
Thought it was a well made scam letter but it turned out to be very real. 🤨
October 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Recently recieved a DHS/Customs/FedEx bill for the aluminum tariffs on an Etsy purchase back in August.
(The chain isn't optional when buying the sterling charm and it has aluminum in the clasp)
Thought it was a well made scam letter but it turned out to be very real. 🤨
(The chain isn't optional when buying the sterling charm and it has aluminum in the clasp)
Thought it was a well made scam letter but it turned out to be very real. 🤨
Dude's Extrusions™
October 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Dude's Extrusions™
Replica as in I bought a bunch of aluminum extrusions and mdf plates, don't sue me konami
October 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Replica as in I bought a bunch of aluminum extrusions and mdf plates, don't sue me konami
Deep Dive: Nippon Light Metal (5703) — Japan's only fully integrated aluminium maker — from alumina and i…
Overlooked Japanese small-caps, deeply researched in English.
Full research → https://uncoveredjapan.com/nippon-light-metal-5703-deep-dive-part-1-the-business-its-moat/ #JapanStocks #Investing
Overlooked Japanese small-caps, deeply researched in English.
Full research → https://uncoveredjapan.com/nippon-light-metal-5703-deep-dive-part-1-the-business-its-moat/ #JapanStocks #Investing
Nippon Light Metal (5703) Deep Dive
Japan's only fully integrated aluminium maker — from alumina and ingot to rolled sheet, extrusions, fabricated products and foil — trading at ~0.75x book, roughly half the sector's multiple.
uncoveredjapan.com
October 5, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Deep Dive: Nippon Light Metal (5703) — Japan's only fully integrated aluminium maker — from alumina and i…
Overlooked Japanese small-caps, deeply researched in English.
Full research → https://uncoveredjapan.com/nippon-light-metal-5703-deep-dive-part-1-the-business-its-moat/ #JapanStocks #Investing
Overlooked Japanese small-caps, deeply researched in English.
Full research → https://uncoveredjapan.com/nippon-light-metal-5703-deep-dive-part-1-the-business-its-moat/ #JapanStocks #Investing
"attributing mental states is useful for predicting behavior"
my guy, you'd get the same result if you just remembered that their extrusions are fully based on training data made by people with mental states.
my guy, you'd get the same result if you just remembered that their extrusions are fully based on training data made by people with mental states.
October 5, 2026 at 12:48 AM
"attributing mental states is useful for predicting behavior"
my guy, you'd get the same result if you just remembered that their extrusions are fully based on training data made by people with mental states.
my guy, you'd get the same result if you just remembered that their extrusions are fully based on training data made by people with mental states.
Gwerd Jundle, quality assurance adjuster and insatiable flesh devourer. #SketchADoodle
October 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Gwerd Jundle, quality assurance adjuster and insatiable flesh devourer. #SketchADoodle
Just saw someone complaining about anti-AI slop.
They intended the phrase to be read as “anti-AI” slop; they were trying to insult people against AI by using the same word, slop, that so accurately reflects the mediocre extrusions of LLMs.
Of course it just reads as anti-“AI slop”, which…well […]
They intended the phrase to be read as “anti-AI” slop; they were trying to insult people against AI by using the same word, slop, that so accurately reflects the mediocre extrusions of LLMs.
Of course it just reads as anti-“AI slop”, which…well […]
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mastodon.au
October 3, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Just saw someone complaining about anti-AI slop.
They intended the phrase to be read as “anti-AI” slop; they were trying to insult people against AI by using the same word, slop, that so accurately reflects the mediocre extrusions of LLMs.
Of course it just reads as anti-“AI slop”, which…well […]
They intended the phrase to be read as “anti-AI” slop; they were trying to insult people against AI by using the same word, slop, that so accurately reflects the mediocre extrusions of LLMs.
Of course it just reads as anti-“AI slop”, which…well […]
Most of the mods I've added haven't been very expensive, fortunately:
- Lots of 3D printed stuff: structural reinforcements on the X and Y axes, feet, limit switch holders, caps for the alumnium extrusions, etc.
- The 3040 upgrade, which takes it from 30x18cm of work space to 30x40cm.
- Lots of 3D printed stuff: structural reinforcements on the X and Y axes, feet, limit switch holders, caps for the alumnium extrusions, etc.
- The 3040 upgrade, which takes it from 30x18cm of work space to 30x40cm.
October 2, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Most of the mods I've added haven't been very expensive, fortunately:
- Lots of 3D printed stuff: structural reinforcements on the X and Y axes, feet, limit switch holders, caps for the alumnium extrusions, etc.
- The 3040 upgrade, which takes it from 30x18cm of work space to 30x40cm.
- Lots of 3D printed stuff: structural reinforcements on the X and Y axes, feet, limit switch holders, caps for the alumnium extrusions, etc.
- The 3040 upgrade, which takes it from 30x18cm of work space to 30x40cm.
Calling AI extrusions ‘art’ is a category error, unless one’s definition of art is so debased that it can be wholly reduced to whatever brain chemicals are being released from the stimulation of experiencing something.
October 1, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Calling AI extrusions ‘art’ is a category error, unless one’s definition of art is so debased that it can be wholly reduced to whatever brain chemicals are being released from the stimulation of experiencing something.
I kept seeing sliding window locks blamed for failures, but the weak point is often the aluminum around them. I wrote about how alignment, fasteners, heat movement, and thin extrusions decide whether a lock actually works.
https://meichenwindows.com.au/window-locks-for-sliding-aluminium-windows/
https://meichenwindows.com.au/window-locks-for-sliding-aluminium-windows/
Why Sliding Window Locks Fail on Aluminum Frames
The Lock Is Only as Strong as the Aluminum Around It Most sliding window lock failures are misdiagnosed. The lock gets blamed because it is the part people touch, hear, lubricate, replace, and curse when it refuses to engage. But in many failed sliding aluminum windows, the lock is not the weak poin
whtwnd.com
September 30, 2026 at 9:25 AM
I kept seeing sliding window locks blamed for failures, but the weak point is often the aluminum around them. I wrote about how alignment, fasteners, heat movement, and thin extrusions decide whether a lock actually works.
https://meichenwindows.com.au/window-locks-for-sliding-aluminium-windows/
https://meichenwindows.com.au/window-locks-for-sliding-aluminium-windows/
I wrote about why custom aluminum windows don’t really start with the frame or glass—they start with the opening. A few millimeters in the wrong place can turn a “perfect” custom unit into a costly headache.
https://meichenwindows.com.au/custom-size-aluminium-windows/
https://meichenwindows.com.au/custom-size-aluminium-windows/
Custom Aluminum Windows Depend on Opening Measurement
The Opening Is the Real Specification for Custom Aluminum Windows The most expensive mistakes in custom aluminum windows rarely start in the factory. They start at the opening. A fabricator can cut aluminum extrusions to tight tolerances. Glass can be ordered to the millimeter. Shop drawings can sho
whtwnd.com
September 30, 2026 at 9:09 AM
I wrote about why custom aluminum windows don’t really start with the frame or glass—they start with the opening. A few millimeters in the wrong place can turn a “perfect” custom unit into a costly headache.
https://meichenwindows.com.au/custom-size-aluminium-windows/
https://meichenwindows.com.au/custom-size-aluminium-windows/
Check out this post! https://whtwnd.com/asdfasdfasdfeq.bsky.social/3mwpr7v65re2m
https://www.shengxinaluminium.com/aluminum-door-jamb-extrusions-from-alloy-selection-to-flawless-installation_n921
https://www.shengxinaluminium.com/aluminum-door-jamb-extrusions-from-alloy-selection-to-flawless-installation_n921
Aluminum Door Jamb Installation: Geometry Is the Real Performance Spec
Aluminum Door Jamb Installation Fails When the Frame Stops Being a Plane Most aluminum door problems get blamed on the visible parts: the closer, the hinges, the lock, the weatherstrip, the threshold. On service calls, those parts are often innocent. The real defect is usually buried in the geometry
whtwnd.com
September 30, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Check out this post! https://whtwnd.com/asdfasdfasdfeq.bsky.social/3mwpr7v65re2m
https://www.shengxinaluminium.com/aluminum-door-jamb-extrusions-from-alloy-selection-to-flawless-installation_n921
https://www.shengxinaluminium.com/aluminum-door-jamb-extrusions-from-alloy-selection-to-flawless-installation_n921
From aluminium billets to finished AHU profiles, every stage matters.
Learn how aluminium extrusion supports HVAC manufacturing through precise profile design, controlled processing, surface finishing.
shorturl.at/44z2x
#aluminiumextrusionsinHVAC #AHUapplications #aluminiumextrusionproduts
Learn how aluminium extrusion supports HVAC manufacturing through precise profile design, controlled processing, surface finishing.
shorturl.at/44z2x
#aluminiumextrusionsinHVAC #AHUapplications #aluminiumextrusionproduts
Aluminium Extrusions in HVAC: From Raw Material to Finished AHU Profile - Eleanor Industries
From melting to machining, see how Eleanor Industries makes aluminium extrusions in HVAC for AHU frames, heat sink exchangers and thermal break profiles.
shorturl.at
September 29, 2026 at 6:27 PM
From aluminium billets to finished AHU profiles, every stage matters.
Learn how aluminium extrusion supports HVAC manufacturing through precise profile design, controlled processing, surface finishing.
shorturl.at/44z2x
#aluminiumextrusionsinHVAC #AHUapplications #aluminiumextrusionproduts
Learn how aluminium extrusion supports HVAC manufacturing through precise profile design, controlled processing, surface finishing.
shorturl.at/44z2x
#aluminiumextrusionsinHVAC #AHUapplications #aluminiumextrusionproduts
Heat Sink Extrusions | Litailongcncprocess.com
Select durable Heat Sink Extrusions for efficient thermal management across electronic and industrial applications.
www.litailongcncprocess.com/product-cate...
Select durable Heat Sink Extrusions for efficient thermal management across electronic and industrial applications.
www.litailongcncprocess.com/product-cate...
September 29, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Heat Sink Extrusions | Litailongcncprocess.com
Select durable Heat Sink Extrusions for efficient thermal management across electronic and industrial applications.
www.litailongcncprocess.com/product-cate...
Select durable Heat Sink Extrusions for efficient thermal management across electronic and industrial applications.
www.litailongcncprocess.com/product-cate...
I wrote this because AAMA paint specs get treated like a tiny finishing detail, but they’re really a lifecycle call. The wrong 2603/2604/2605 choice can look fine at delivery and get very expensive years later.
https://www.shengxinaluminium.com/painted-aluminum-extrusions-aama-specs-colors-and-order
https://www.shengxinaluminium.com/painted-aluminum-extrusions-aama-specs-colors-and-order
AAMA Paint Specifications: The Real Cost Control for Painted Aluminum Extrusions
AAMA Paint Specifications Are Really a Lifecycle Decision The most expensive mistake in painted aluminum extrusions is treating the AAMA number as a finishing detail instead of a service-life decision. On many projects, color gets all the attention. Architects debate whether the extrusion should be
whtwnd.com
September 29, 2026 at 6:11 AM
I wrote this because AAMA paint specs get treated like a tiny finishing detail, but they’re really a lifecycle call. The wrong 2603/2604/2605 choice can look fine at delivery and get very expensive years later.
https://www.shengxinaluminium.com/painted-aluminum-extrusions-aama-specs-colors-and-order
https://www.shengxinaluminium.com/painted-aluminum-extrusions-aama-specs-colors-and-order
Is it made from the extrusions of the chow condenser? If that, I’d expect the taste to change given the local environment. If not that…protein, maybe some dust.
September 29, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Is it made from the extrusions of the chow condenser? If that, I’d expect the taste to change given the local environment. If not that…protein, maybe some dust.
it was a Logitech PC controller! an absolutely horrendous one at that, with extrusions glued to its sticks probably for extra accuracy
September 28, 2026 at 7:52 PM
it was a Logitech PC controller! an absolutely horrendous one at that, with extrusions glued to its sticks probably for extra accuracy
I wrote about a mistake I keep seeing in aluminum extrusion design: treating the profile drawing like the finished part. The real cost usually shows up later—in coating, machining, assembly, and fixes nobody budgeted for.
https://www.shengxinaluminium.com/aluminum-extrusions-and-fabrication-from-raw
https://www.shengxinaluminium.com/aluminum-extrusions-and-fabrication-from-raw
Aluminum Extrusion Design Starts With the Finished Part
The Finished Part Should Control the Extrusion Design The most costly aluminum extrusion mistakes rarely happen at the press. They begin earlier, on a profile drawing that treats the extruded shape as if it were the finished product. That assumption is usually wrong. A profile still has to be stretc
whtwnd.com
September 28, 2026 at 5:33 AM
I wrote about a mistake I keep seeing in aluminum extrusion design: treating the profile drawing like the finished part. The real cost usually shows up later—in coating, machining, assembly, and fixes nobody budgeted for.
https://www.shengxinaluminium.com/aluminum-extrusions-and-fabrication-from-raw
https://www.shengxinaluminium.com/aluminum-extrusions-and-fabrication-from-raw
I see that you’re a bot, which explains a lot. Please keep your clanker text extrusions out of conversations about biology.
September 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I see that you’re a bot, which explains a lot. Please keep your clanker text extrusions out of conversations about biology.
I’ve seen a few of these in person and idk how I never noticed the elevated tail lights on those chrome extrusions, those are cool as fuck
September 23, 2026 at 9:48 PM
I’ve seen a few of these in person and idk how I never noticed the elevated tail lights on those chrome extrusions, those are cool as fuck
Niles extrusion plant sold to Can Art
Niles extrusion plant sold to Can Art
BRT Extrusions in Niles has been sold.
www.wkbn.com
September 23, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Niles extrusion plant sold to Can Art
The role of aluminium heat sink profiles in LED lighting and how thoughtful profile design can support better thermal performance and product reliability.
Learn about heat dissipation, extrusion design, surface area, material properties, airflow.
shorturl.at/7Siil
#AluminiumHeatSink #LEDLighting
Learn about heat dissipation, extrusion design, surface area, material properties, airflow.
shorturl.at/7Siil
#AluminiumHeatSink #LEDLighting
Aluminium Heat Sink Profiles for LED Lighting: Design and Performance Considerations - Eleanor Industries
A complete guide to aluminium heat sink profiles for LED lighting - fin design, alloy choice, custom vs standard extrusions, and how to pick the right manufacturing partner.
shorturl.at
September 22, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The role of aluminium heat sink profiles in LED lighting and how thoughtful profile design can support better thermal performance and product reliability.
Learn about heat dissipation, extrusion design, surface area, material properties, airflow.
shorturl.at/7Siil
#AluminiumHeatSink #LEDLighting
Learn about heat dissipation, extrusion design, surface area, material properties, airflow.
shorturl.at/7Siil
#AluminiumHeatSink #LEDLighting
I really like this from @doctorow.pluralistic.net
LLM outputs as *extrusions*
Our own involuntary hallucinations invest AI with ~subjectivity~ as when reading a novel.
Except AI outputs have no (singular) author, & correspond to no (one) underlying set of (human) choices.
LLM outputs as *extrusions*
Our own involuntary hallucinations invest AI with ~subjectivity~ as when reading a novel.
Except AI outputs have no (singular) author, & correspond to no (one) underlying set of (human) choices.
Today's threads (a thread)
Inside: The Claude Delusion; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2026/09/21/s...
#Pluralistic
Inside: The Claude Delusion; and more!
Archived at: pluralistic.net/2026/09/21/s...
#Pluralistic
September 22, 2026 at 1:01 PM
I really like this from @doctorow.pluralistic.net
LLM outputs as *extrusions*
Our own involuntary hallucinations invest AI with ~subjectivity~ as when reading a novel.
Except AI outputs have no (singular) author, & correspond to no (one) underlying set of (human) choices.
LLM outputs as *extrusions*
Our own involuntary hallucinations invest AI with ~subjectivity~ as when reading a novel.
Except AI outputs have no (singular) author, & correspond to no (one) underlying set of (human) choices.
Generative AI was at first amusing to me, funny the way it's funny when people whisper to dice before they throw them, as if intention can affect outcome. Now it leaves me unmoved. Generative AI extrusions are the same as all products of AI because the same random plagiarism underlies them.
September 21, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Generative AI was at first amusing to me, funny the way it's funny when people whisper to dice before they throw them, as if intention can affect outcome. Now it leaves me unmoved. Generative AI extrusions are the same as all products of AI because the same random plagiarism underlies them.