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Yesterday, 03:15 PM

geonuc replied to a thread Adventures in DIY in Off-Topic Babbling

Very, very nice. A matter of preference of course, but I might be satisfied with just the oil.

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2019-Feb-16, 02:23 PM

geonuc replied to a thread The demise of books in paper form? in Small Media at Large

Yes, but based on your comments you also seem to be under the impression that e-readers such as Kindle and Nook are only good for bestsellers....

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2019-Feb-15, 05:46 PM

grapes replied to a thread Thanks to the posters on this forum for helping me write four books in Space/Astronomy Questions and Answers

Unwittingly? Duh :)

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2019-Feb-13, 04:47 PM

grapes replied to a thread zero dimensional point particle in Space/Astronomy Questions and Answers

Electrons are often considered just points (and/or waves) as far as size, but electron spin is a non-point characteristic, no?

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2019-Feb-13, 04:40 PM

geonuc replied to a thread The demise of books in paper form? in Small Media at Large

I have a Barnes & Noble Nook, which is a not nearly as successful competitor to the Kindle, and have absolutely no trouble populating my library with...

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2019-Feb-12, 05:34 PM

geonuc replied to a thread Adventures in DIY in Off-Topic Babbling

Making half-lap joints will be difficult if that's all you have to work with. Obviously, you can make them with a handsaw but it would be very...

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2019-Feb-11, 03:44 PM

geonuc replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that bugs you in Off-Topic Babbling

At the engineering company I worked, the badges (which were key cards as well) initially were designed to show first and last name in the same font...

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2019-Feb-11, 02:50 PM

geonuc replied to a thread Adventures in DIY in Off-Topic Babbling

What equipment do you have? Maybe a radial arm saw?

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2019-Feb-10, 07:31 PM

grapes replied to a thread Would it be possible to jetpack back to Earth from the Moon? in Space/Astronomy Questions and Answers

But we're talking about teen try Whatever (humongous) energy you need to get out of the earth well is returned to the astronaut at teen try, the...

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2019-Feb-10, 06:29 PM

grapes replied to a thread Solar shield idea to address climate change. in Science and Technology

Or, the 6 looks like a b. A fine line, I guess. 50km in radius is pretty big! Not sure what current technology would handle that. Let's see,...

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2019-Feb-10, 05:44 PM

grapes replied to a thread Mercury as Winter Evening Star in Astronomy

Thanks Curt! will watch for it I've seen it from suburban shopping center parking lots, and people still insist it is difficult :)

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2019-Feb-10, 03:32 PM

geonuc replied to a thread Stuff you just don't get. in Off-Topic Babbling

You might be surprised. I've participated in at least two online conversations recently with self-described 'foodies' where the majority felt Bob...

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2019-Feb-10, 02:39 PM

geonuc replied to a thread Adventures in DIY in Off-Topic Babbling

You probably have mentioned it upthread somewhere, but what jig do you use for frames? I assume it's mounted on your sled?

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2019-Feb-10, 02:28 PM

geonuc replied to a thread Adventures in DIY in Off-Topic Babbling

Yes. But I'm not going to install the plexi shield between the fences.

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2019-Feb-09, 12:10 AM

geonuc replied to a thread Adventures in DIY in Off-Topic Babbling

My new Sawstop table saw is ready for action. I installed the outfeed table and built a sled using William Ng's 5-cut method, although I did not...

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2019-Feb-06, 09:14 PM

grapes replied to a thread The Football Planet in Astronomy

I wasn't sure what you were considering the "center" for the centrifugal velocity. If you follow each point of the planet, it describes a circle...

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2019-Feb-04, 02:48 PM

geonuc replied to a thread Adventures in DIY in Off-Topic Babbling

Sapele is a beautiful wood. Nice frame.

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2019-Feb-01, 04:02 PM

grapes replied to a thread The Football Planet in Astronomy

Centrifugal velocity? Is the center the center of the star? Centrifugal velocity would be smallest at the "far" end of the planet, no?

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2019-Jan-29, 03:30 PM

cosmocrazy replied to a thread Counting My Blessings in Off-Topic Babbling

I've had the very sad news that my friend Kate passed away at 8 am (UK time) this morning. Although we were expecting it at some point this year, its...

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2019-Jan-28, 10:06 AM

cosmocrazy replied to a thread Counting My Blessings in Off-Topic Babbling

So many people worry too much about what they don't have instead of celebrating what they do. A good friend of mine was told last week that the...

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2019-Jan-24, 02:31 PM

grapes replied to a thread What do you think is mainstream in cosmology? in Astronomy

Be careful of absolute statements about physics, especially when you a self-described non-expert are disagreeing with physics interpretations. ...

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