jonah

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   by jonah 10y ago

   Note that in addition to the Morse Code that roughly equates to "printable" ASCII, there are prosigns [procedural signals] which are control characters that affect things like transmissions and message formatting. https:/&#x
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   by jonah 10y ago

   Your cabin project is interesting! Any updates? How's it going? http://woodstead.org/build.html
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   by jonah 10y ago

   I was happy to find the Wikipedia article for ["Homeopathic" Flu Medicine] Oscillococcinum[1] frank and accurate. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscillococcinum
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   by jonah 10y ago

   Brick-laying (even with general purpose arms) robots are already in production use. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Pj2GI6-xc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpD5H1EH0go Combining it with more comprehensi
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   by jonah 10y ago

   I've had a Leap before over 15 years and still looks good and works great. A couple years ago the gas cylinder failed and the dealer drove 45 minutes to my house to replace it. Maybe contact Steelcase directly for help?
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   by jonah 10y ago

   Some some comments on the military in Aerospace issues with RoHS - with photos: http://www.militaryaerospace.com/articles/print/volume-20/is...
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   by jonah 10y ago

   Very cool! One of these days I'll get out there for a launch. Did you come down just to watch it? Must have been need to be with all those other people.
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   by jonah 10y ago

   Oh, yeah. You're likely right. I wasn't keeping close watch on the time as I had my hands full with a radio, live stream on my phone, and the camera.
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   by jonah 10y ago

   Thanks. I've been able to catch a few launches over the years. (I even heard the Shuttle's sonic boom once.) I didn't hear it going up but there was a loud rumble on the return. (Which I couldn't see from my vantage poin
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    by jonah 10y ago

    Here's a photo I took of the ascent from about 50 miles east. http://imgur.com/a/RlJUR (Nikon D7000, 300mm, handheld. Cropped and adjusted for contrast.)
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    by jonah 10y ago

    You could have used AllStar Link or EchoLink to connect to your club's net via the internet or mobile device. Also, many clubs record their nets and post the archives online. (Mine does.) [1] https://www.allstarlink.org&#x2F
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    by jonah 10y ago

    If you're not tied to PHP, check out Spree[1] or its fork Solidus[2]. [1] https://spreecommerce.com/ [2] http://solidus.io/
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    by jonah 10y ago

    I still maintain a ColdFusion based site and am looking into building a new project using Mura. It's actually a fantastic CMS both from a developer and non-technical user perspective.
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    Laffer Curve [Optimal Tax Rates](en.wikipedia.org)

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    Birds flying through laser light reveal faults in flight research – Stanford(news.stanford.edu)

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    by jonah 10y ago

    Note that on the Amateur frequencies, it's illegal to "Obfuscate" your transmissions. You can't even use coded language.
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    by jonah 10y ago

    I just got my Ham license a couple weeks ago and picked up an updated version of the SDR dongle he's using a few days ago[0][1]. I've just started playing with it but even if you're not that into radio, it's worth $20 an
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    by jonah 10y ago

    Take a look at the ARRL Antenna Book
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    by jonah 10y ago

    Another vote for Distributism but combined with Subsidiarity and Solidarity.
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    by jonah 10y ago

    “He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.” — American trial lawyer, Louis Nizer [1] [1] https://lawles
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    by jonah 10y ago

    The actual product page says a cable is not included. http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MNF82LL/A/87w-usb-c-power-...
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    by jonah 10y ago

    I. Can. Hardly. Wait. /s We're already dealing with issues of sensory and information overload without having this layer of immersion.
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    by jonah 10y ago

    Yes, standard[1]. I was looking for a direct reference to the AP style guide but didn't find one in a quick search. Here's another reference guide though.[2] [1] Take a look at the headlines: http://www.nytimes.com&#x2F
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    by jonah 10y ago

    Like it or don't, it's standard Title Case.[1] [1] http://www.dailywritingtips.com/rules-for-capitalization-in-...
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    by jonah 10y ago

    I assumed that too, but it doesn't appear to be prohibited.[1] Indeed, I tried 8BSD755 and 9BSD755 which were accepted. (The current sequential plates start with 7.) [1] https://www.dmv.ca.gov/wasapp/ipp2/init
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    by jonah 10y ago

    I think it's a play on Ford's Lincoln Motor Company http://www.lincoln.com/
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    by jonah 10y ago

    I have a similar deal with UltraDNS. Nice to have "enterprise" DNS for my little personal sites.
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    by jonah 10y ago

    I bought a Leap brand new oh, maybe 15 years ago. Aside from replacing the gas cylinder a few years ago (under warranty mind you!) it's been perfect and still looks almost new. Highly recommended. (I researched and sat in a whole bunch
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    by jonah 10y ago

    Based on some photos in their blog, I believe the debris field they visited is here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/16%C2%B040'08.5%22S+67%C2%...
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    by jonah 10y ago

    Official statement: http://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/comunicado-oficial-sobre-el-ca... Google Translate: "Ecuador granted political asylum to Julian Assange in 2012 on the basis of their legitimate fears of political pers