qjkxbmwvz

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[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I think large planes "look" like they can't work because their "relative speed" is really low


that is, their speed relative to their length. We're used to seeing birds cover tens of lengths per second, whereas a large airliner covers ~1ish per second at takeoff.

Or not, but this always seemed like a plausible explanation as to why planes look impossible. (Though given that hovering birds don't look funny, maybe this is a silly observation...).

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 4 points 6 months ago

I'd say it gets a little different with command line utilities


maybe "utility" is the appropriate term here, but I'd call something like grep a program, not an application (again


"utility" also works).

To be sure, grep is extremely powerful, but its scope is limited.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This type of thing is the nominal purpose of credit scores, I believe. (Whether they're implemented effectively is another story...)

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Note re: mustard. It is not just an "other flavor," it is also an emulsifier!

It took me a while before I learned this. Even if you're not going for a mustardy flavor, a little mustard goes a long way in keeping the oil and vinegar from separating. Definitely recommend using some with basically every dressing you make.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 2 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it.


Richard P. Feynman

I think the same is true for a lot of folks and self hosting. Sure, having data in our own hands is great, and yes avoiding vendor lock-in is nice. But at the end of the day, it's nice to have computers seem "fun" again.

At least, that's my perspective.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 4 points 6 months ago

That's what I heard about Chevy's, too.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 6 points 6 months ago

In parts of California you are allowed to ride on the freeway shoulder. AFAIK it's only legal when there is no reasonable alternative.

I've done it a few times


it's not ideal, but it's not horrible, mostly because you don't cross on/off ramps (it's just from one exit to the next). In my case I did it because the multi-use path I was planning on using was temporarily closed.

I have been on a different ride where I crossed on/off ramps (I should have taken a different route!), and that really sucked.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Only tangentially related, but it's often accepted that there is no Nobel prize in economics. There is a Nobel memorial prize in economics (link), but as it was set up after Nobel's death it is in a slightly different category.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 4 points 6 months ago

Once I was biking home over the Golden Gate bridge and I saw two Osprey VTOLs fly under the bridge, pretty close to where I was standing. It was pretty awesome.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Hobby 1: Ballroom dancing

No I'm pretty sure Strictly Ballroom is a completely accurate portrayal of ballroom dancing.

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