ortusdux

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   by ortusdux 1y ago

   There was an aluminum extrusion company that falsified test records for years. They got away with it because what's a few % when your customer's safety factor is 2. Once they got into weight sensitive aerospace applications, whe
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   by ortusdux 1y ago

   Anyone can build a bridge, but it takes an engineer to barely build a bridge.
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   by ortusdux 1y ago

   I want to experiment with stationary receivers around the perimeter of my property. It would be fun to document and pinpoint every RF source on my land, but I'd settle for being able to reliably find my dog.
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   by ortusdux 1y ago

   I wonder if any US states will ban the practice? Many states have laws in place that govern license plate reader use by individuals.
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   by ortusdux 1y ago

   Speaking of the uncanny feeling of shallow water, there are parts of the Florida keys where you can paddle a kayak a good half a mile from shore and still be in 2-4 ft of water. It's a great place to learn a new watersport as if you f
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   by ortusdux 1y ago

   It's common to abandon mining equipment at the bottom of the mine, or have tunnel boring machines dig their own tomb. The machines are often custom made, and removal would cost more than their EOL value. https://www.untappe
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   by ortusdux 1y ago

   Reminds me of the problematic switch to electronic gear selectors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Yelchin#Lawsuit_and_reca...
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   by ortusdux 1y ago

   I've been wanting to experiment with SDR triangulation. There are some off the shelf options, but I think it would be fun to cobble something together using dongles. https://www.crowdsupply.com/krakenrf/krakensdr
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   by ortusdux 1y ago

   Just have an AI summarize it for you /s https://marketoonist.com/2023/03/ai-written-ai-read.html
10. 310.▲
    by ortusdux 1y ago

    Woodgas would work as well
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    What do you use for heat?
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    Reminds me of the shenanigans you see when a govt job is required to be posted for open bid, but the dept already has an internal hire lined up.
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    They have been doing a version of this for a while in some areas. The homeowner gets a bailout, but the money comes with rebuild requirements (often lifting/lofting the building above a 100 year flood level). If they are met, your pr
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    Another rung in the Apple price ladder - https://medium.com/entrepreneur-s-handbook/if-you-cant-buy-i...
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    Apple math - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NiNYOZZLOyg
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    The group this does something for is the shareholders. Apple is still a product company, but their number one offering is AAPL.
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    Don't have to announce layoffs if you can make a few percent quit.
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    I hadn't thought of the regulatory capture implications. As if this could not get worse.
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    They litigated this a while ago and my understanding was that they were able to claim fair use, but I'm no expert. What I'm wondering is if they, or others, have trained models on pirated content that has flowed through their netw
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    There is tons of bad CGI, but that hasn't stopped its near universal adoption.
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    Many people think all plastic surgery looks bad because, by definition, you don't notice the good examples.
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    Are there any robust alternate crime tracking methods? Drug metabolites in sewage? Shotspotter data? Insurance claims? Replacement car windows per capita? GPS data? There must be enough alternative metrics to make it possible to compar
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    Has anyone made a game using an aperiodic grid (Penrose or the like)? Would make for a fun challenge.
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    I may be giving musk too much credit, but I don't think it's a coincidence that the Boring company focused on shrinking and optimizing tunneling machines.
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    Photovoltaic efficiency drops as the panels overheat. Some have demonstrated active cooling methods that are net energy gain. I wonder if it would be cost effective to use these between the panels and cooling system?
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    A few companies in China compete over building construction times. Examples include a 57 story tower built in 19 days and a 15 story hotel in 48 hours. These are just assembled from pre-fab components, so it might be 3 years of prep follo
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    I've been running an airgradient sensor for a year now and as a result I am seriously considering adding a MERV to my HVAC system. Ideally I'd like to get two more sensors (one outside, one in the HVAC ducts) and setup home assis
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    https://www.bee-link.com/products/beelink-me-mini-n150 Currently in Pre-order, but $210 for 6 slots and an N150
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    I looked into line cameras for a project. I think their main application is in quality control of food on conveyer belts. There are plenty of automated sorting systems that can become a bottleneck. One of the units I speced out could rec
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    by ortusdux 1y ago

    Iirc, at the last Olympics, Omega paired a high-frequency linear display with their finish-line strip cameras. Regular cameras saw a flashing line, but the backdrop to photo-finishes was an Omega logo. Very subtle, but impressive to pull