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by vlachen 3y ago
Absolutely. He also scratches my How It's Made itch. Another one to look at would be Practical Engineering, for the Civil Engineering side of things. As a Mechanical Engineer, I love how Bill able to present technical subjects in a w
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by vlachen 3y ago
Bill Hammack, The Engineer Guy, has a number of videos taking a deep dive into the development of seemingly simple things. Disposable Diapers, Aluminum Beverage Cans and Coffee Pots are a few of the things he explains. He's also very
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by vlachen 3y ago
Any car can be a race car at least once.
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by vlachen 3y ago
Great read. Looking forward to more! I was once a Harrier mechanic, and I was told very often that I'd be learning to work on the F-35Bs during my 2002-2007 enlistment, which obviously didn't happen. So, as a former mech and cur
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Ask HN: Do you have any guidlines for compensation?
1 points by vlachen 3y ago|0 comments
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by vlachen 3y ago
There's a reason that most my my Mechanical Engineering courses allowed note sheets during exams. The Fundamentals of Engineering exam comes with a large book of formulae. The test is really about how to apply the formula, not a test o
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by vlachen 3y ago
Far and away, one of my favorite shows. The characters, the writing, the sets and the puppets are all top notch. Of course there's campiness. Of course there are bad episodes and tropes, but the thing taken together is a well done w
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Consumption of 100% Fruit Juice and Body Weight in Children and Adults(jamanetwork.com)
1 points by vlachen 3y ago|0 comments
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by vlachen 3y ago
The discussion in the comments indicates that the test included a run outside of it's operational range for pulsed firing, with the intent to see how it would react.
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by vlachen 3y ago
I only have one tiny human in tow whenever I hit up Aldi, but my trick is this: Let them run the scanner gun. The minion hates going to the store, but they love being able to pull that trigger. I just have them hold it and then I point th
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Hackers can infect network-connected wrenches to install ransomware(arstechnica.com)
12 points by vlachen 3y ago|0 comments
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by vlachen 3y ago
Even better, rolling moss removes its stones. Surely there's a life-lesson in there, ready to be ejected like dust from a glacier mouse.
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by vlachen 3y ago
Surely this time!
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by vlachen 3y ago
I noticed that as well on the first run. Luckily, when Tom was in it, they had it all clear in front.
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by vlachen 3y ago
I wondered if that was a part of it, but this particular Lower Decks entry makes me wonder. It seems like an amazing level of consistency between very different forms of production. On the other hand, I suppose there could be a "Chair
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by vlachen 3y ago
You're certainly not wrong there.
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by vlachen 3y ago
I cannot fathom how someone has the attention to analyze these shows to note the chairs being used. Frankly, the Stokke Globe Garden is so far in the background of the Lower Decks screen capture that I can't understand how someone pic
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by vlachen 3y ago
I recently started receiving these notifications as well. I've found that refreshing the page makes it go away.
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by vlachen 3y ago
ShareX [1] is my other "must install" app. I never would have guessed how much my branch of engineering consists of "take a screenshot and draw lines, arrows and circles on it." Being able to customize my workflow to d
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by vlachen 3y ago
I have almost completely moved away from clicking through folder hierarchies since I learned about Everything [1]. That little program beats the pants off anything Windows has built in for search. [1] https://www.voidtools.com&#
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by vlachen 3y ago
Mine stopped holding a charge somewhere around the time you got yours. I recall picking it up at the PX in the summer of 2003... However, I will dig it out and see if it can be resurrected.
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by vlachen 3y ago
My battery has given up the ghost, and it's probably in a box of stuff around here. At the time, putting a new rechargable in it was impossible. I wonder if that's changed now... Edit: Neglected to mention mine was also solar
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by vlachen 3y ago
I wore a G-Shock Wavecepter while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. I recall that on both of my shipboard deployments (2004 and 2006) I was very excited to have my watch set time automatically. It indicated that I was finally nearing the U
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by vlachen 3y ago
The apology wasn't necessary and frankly seems disingenuous. Be straightforward. Regardless, it seems that there is a significant difference of materials and techniques for repairing a 90 year old book versus creating a brand new book
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by vlachen 3y ago
Do you have any resources for getting started? A friend gave me a great engineering book from the 30s, but I haven't found someone locally who would repair the spine/binding. My next choice is to do it myself.
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by vlachen 3y ago
I don't have the information to say. I would say that the kit doesn't have to be top of the line gear. The fee would need to cover wear and tear (and maybe a deposit or kicker if someone gets a little overzealous,) hourly rate o
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by vlachen 3y ago
That's what I'm thinking. Just a small room, soundproof. Cost for entry covers upkeep plus some margin. Hook your phone into the monitor or headphones and go to town.
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by vlachen 3y ago
In my head, which is based on decades old experience and the occasional stop by a music store, what I'd be wailing on is demo kit, out on the main floor. To me, that's different from getting a small, private soundproof-ish room w
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by vlachen 3y ago
This pings on something I've been wishing for locally: I would like there to be a music shop that has a short time studio rental (30min to an hour) where you can access a trap set (specifically for me) or other piece of gear, already s
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by vlachen 3y ago
https://archive.ph/5FTdB

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