nickhalfasleep

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Comment · 1 month ago
I know of some laboratories where they have a host of old machines for software to support some critical instruments that only runs off a dongle or an ISA card and it still does accurate work.
Comment · 3 months ago
Comment · 1 year ago
I have a set of 1980’s Soviet maps of the state of Colorado, and they are oddly accurate for the railroads.

Conversely, when my parents visited Moscow in 1975, many locals offered to trade goods to get their Finnish tourist map of Moscow; since it was more detailed than the local maps they had access to.

Comment · 2 years ago
I was at a wedding dinner held under this a decade ago, and it they warned us it might drip on the meal.
Comment · 2 years ago
Python really sets the bar high for excellent conventions.
Comment · 2 years ago
The Big U has it’s faults; but is still an insightful look at the weird people and organizations within any large university.
Comment · 2 years ago
2016 or earlier subaru outback
Comment · 2 years ago
The hobby is changing, more people build modules or small shelf layouts that emphasize a particular scene or prototype behavior.

The large layouts are less often built, due mostly to the amount of maintenance needed.

Most young enthusiasts don’t show up at the traditional clubs or shows, there are quite a few nice private forums out there for younger work.

Comment · 2 years ago
It's still used when you need accurate energy transfer. Plenty in real lighting software (Dialux, Agi32). But there are faster methods if you just want it to look good.
Comment · 2 years ago
Comment · 3 years ago
This is exactly it. Cash value needs to be available to pay out if it has a value. With unlimited, that is zero.
Comment · 3 years ago
Easier would be to pick a standard monochromatic or RGB sources (no broad spectrum phosphors), and have them filter for those frequencies.
Comment · 3 years ago
You can usually ask the utility to add a light shield. Just about every model can take one to reduce glaring sideways light.
Comment · 3 years ago
Scientists using Webb may be able to present some surprisingly strong evidence that we are not the only life bearing planet in the galaxy.
Comment · 3 years ago
I wonder if you can pair a normal bluetooth keyboard / mouse with the headset?

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