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by blendo 7y ago
Fun quote from the Grand Canyon river rafter: “Forgot to mention this, but my river name is One Chain. If it’s at all appropriate to mention that, that would be tight.”
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by blendo 7y ago
Are there any other factories in the SF Bay Area that require 10,000 on-site workers?
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by blendo 7y ago
From p28 of the slide deck: “Go outside - sunlight is the best disinfectant”
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by blendo 7y ago
Foer: Doctor, can you help resolve a question that has emerged in my household today? My family was talking about going on a hike or walk with another family. Is there a way to do that safely, or should that all just be shut down right now?
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by blendo 7y ago
Across the top, looking for the gist, and you can "Get Involved", see "Our Team", peruse "FAQ", and delve into the "Blog". Next, decide "If you are interested in getting tested for COVID-19, comp
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by blendo 7y ago
I didn't mean to suggest anything nefarious. On the contrary, I'm curious as to what kinds of "fun" and "social" celebrations we can do these days while still limiting coronavirus risk.
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by blendo 7y ago
I want to eat and drink with my family and friends. And it's spring, so I want to do it outdoors. A food truck with a couple of outdoor tables has got to be lower risk than a full-service bar/restaurant, while still giving us hum
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by blendo 7y ago
I'd suggest they put a couple of picnic tables out in the parking lot for take-out. Curious about other commercial operations that could satisfy the rule "... all gatherings under 50 participants are prohibited unless previously
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by blendo 7y ago
I’ve read the onboard HEPA filters are actually pretty effective at filtering out a typical 0.1 micron viruses. Right now, I’d probably hold out for a plane less than 1/3rd full. First class would probably be fine, too.
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by blendo 7y ago
Urbanization has been a hot mess of disease for the last 5000 years. And our biological evolution hasn't had time to catch up. See "Against the Grain", by James C. Scott ( https://www.amazon.com/Against-Grain-
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by blendo 7y ago
Among other advice, encourages all to "Increase ventilation by opening windows or adjusting air conditioning" For schools, "When possible, hold classes outdoors or in open, well-ventilated spaces" For transportation busi
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CDC: Keeping Workplaces, Schools, Homes and Commercial Establishments Safe [pdf](cdc.gov)
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Nor will in-person, small group seminars be moved on-line. It might be fairer to just extend spring break for 2-3 months, and pick up the semester again in May or June. Or, refund this semesters’s tuition, room, and board, and give everyon
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by blendo 7y ago
Or "insects", as my 1980's Massachusetts buddy used to say.
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First Optical Rectenna Converts Light to DC Current (2015)(me.gatech.edu)
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by blendo 7y ago
Nevada will use the same app (apps? Android AND iOS?) for their upcoming Democratic caucuses Feb 22. I expect: A) A forensic analysis will quickly show where the problems lie B) The analysis will be only superficially reported, likely due t
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by blendo 7y ago
4 passengers at 180 miles/hr for 60 minutes. For that, I’d guess they’d need upwards of 200 kW of battery, no? Not gonna happen until batteries give us 1000 Wh/kg or so. In year 2030, maybe.
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Cyber attack hits Enloe; patient records safe, officials say (Chico CA hospital)(chicoer.com)
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“Our data suggest that if oaths and codes are to play an important role in medical education in the future, leaders in professionalism may need to draw connections between standards of professionalism and the personal, philosophical, and th
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by blendo 7y ago
All critical software: hospital, power generation and distribution, aeronautical (incl Boeing MCAS), automotive (esp ABS), spacecraft (incl ICBM). Voting/government/IRS. And all the sneaky, dark-patterned ad shit.
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by blendo 7y ago
On HN I keep politics low, but since I found the story here first, I’ll opine Trump may have just bought the farm.
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by blendo 7y ago
Similar perl usage at BlackRock about 7 years ago. Also C++.
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The Great Ponzi Scheme of Sprawl(mark-arax.com)
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by blendo 7y ago
Also power-cycle everything. Including routers and cable boxes. True, some systems may not come up cleanly, but at least after patching and rebooting, they'll fail in the "clean" direction.
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by blendo 7y ago
Article quoted 2500 person years, over a period of a couple of years, to move from a Lloyds system to a clone of an existing Banco Sabadell system. Does that seem like a lot of effort for 5 million accounts? Maybe worth it since they were
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by blendo 7y ago
I also work 32 hours a week, for a major US municipality. I could reduce to 20 hours a week (for half pay) and still receive full health insurance. If you are planning to retire in just a few years (or if you’re a new mother!), do consider
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by blendo 7y ago
Literally 5 minutes ago I finished my build of an Elenco XP-720K power supply kit. It has both DC +1.25 to 15V and DC -1.25 to 15V (1A), along with a DC +5V 3A output. And 12.6 VAC, for tubes I guess :-) $65 and 6 hours of work. No meters
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by blendo 7y ago
Thanks for the "feedback". Here's Ladyada's interview with the co-author, Paul Horowitz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCI3B5eT9NA
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by blendo 7y ago
I'd like to "gain" some knowledge of opamps.
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by blendo 7y ago
What's the "Hello, World!" for an analog computer? Can you build it on a breadboard? Asking while enrolled Electronics 102 at my local community college (diode and transistor circuits, not yet op-amps.)

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