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Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Steph L. - Jul 09, 2013 10:48:03 am PDT #28626 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I don't understand 3-D printing- are the things made of paper? or ink? How is it printing?

A 3D printer prints a 3D object using substances like nylon or plastic (and plenty of others -- the most common use for 3D printers right now is in the dental field, making implants/bridges/crowns/etc.).

This is a pretty good article about it: [link]


Lee - Jul 09, 2013 10:48:33 am PDT #28627 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

In the interests of not working, I think we should play show us your shoes.

Here are mine: [link]


§ ita § - Jul 09, 2013 10:51:23 am PDT #28628 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I don't understand 3-D printing- are the things made of paper?

Can be, but depends on the printer--metal, polymer, plastics. They're, like, accreted (browser hates that word) layer by layer based on the "print file" sent to the printer. So you can have a model file of a birdbath, for instance, and it will go layer by layer and build one from the bottom up, fusing the material together to make a solid structure.


flea - Jul 09, 2013 10:52:04 am PDT #28629 of 30001
information libertarian

I am not wearing shoes, because at the beach. My toenails are OPI I Don't Give a Rotterdam. [link]


Steph L. - Jul 09, 2013 10:53:18 am PDT #28630 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Can be, but depends on the printer--metal, polymer, plastics.

Or some things, like jewelry -- I'm thinking mostly of rings meant to be cast in precious metals -- print a wax mold, which you take to a jeweler to cast in gold.


Lee - Jul 09, 2013 10:55:42 am PDT #28631 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

OPI I Don't Give a Rotterdam.

Pretty!


Steph L. - Jul 09, 2013 10:56:47 am PDT #28632 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Okay, Lee: [link] Polish is OPI Yoga-ta Get This Blue. Sandals from Lands End.


sarameg - Jul 09, 2013 10:57:00 am PDT #28633 of 30001

My crowns weren't so much printed as they were carved.

Really want all thunder to desist now and stay that way until 7. I ask for so little!


Lee - Jul 09, 2013 10:58:58 am PDT #28634 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

OPI Yoga-ta Get This Blue.

Also Pretty!


Laura - Jul 09, 2013 10:59:12 am PDT #28635 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.

Shoes! super comfy crocs. [link]

eta: they could have been posed better, like not on top of my empty lunch container.