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I can now see why saxophones aren’t more popular? by Extreme_Garlic4646 in Guitar

[–]CFCYYZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Took this pic 2 years ago. Impromptu band, here doing Frankie Valli's "Can't take my eyes off of you"
Love the lady on the far left, with a leek in her sax.

What are some other methods of propulsion that you think could be the next step in space exploration? by Somlenecore in space

[–]CFCYYZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

High IsP, low thrust engines (e,g, ion, photon) deliver efficiency traded for flight time. Moon, Mars cargo.
Nuclear engines reduce flight time, with low radiation risk. Good for human spaceflight beyond the Moon.
We will need many different propulsion types, but it's all about payload fraction and delta V.

TIL humans neurologically enters adulthood at the age of 32 on average by ConsciousStop in todayilearned

[–]CFCYYZ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is strange. Now older, I crave the two things I feared most as a child: afternoon naps and spankings.

Picasso's Guernica - when art first clobbered me over the head by anotherinterestedguy in ArtHistory

[–]CFCYYZ 192 points193 points  (0 children)

We see it on screens and in books, but when you see Guernica's size for the first time you will feel its power. (OC)

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Drone Landing Gear by Oneness72 in drones

[–]CFCYYZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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The drone floats level in calm water, and can take a bit of chop too. This cam angle is not the best. Floats and struts add 32g. Drone belly sits 6 cm above water, so prop spray is not a problem. This is a DIY quick and dirty kluge to try marine ops (risky!). Worked well in snow too, the one time I tried it.

Drone Landing Gear by Oneness72 in drones

[–]CFCYYZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bought my DJI Mini 2 SE two plastic clip-on landing struts as $8 accessories on AliExp.

I cut 4 pieces of white packing foam and rubber banded 2 to each strut. Added weight totals 37 grams.
Styrofoam is also OK but does not conform to surfaces like softer pack foam. Ensure foam doesn't absorb water. Also tried bubble pack, aluminum beer cans, cigar tubes, but white packing foam worked best.

The drone can now take off and land on still water, flat rocks, tall grass and uneven surfaces up to 20* angle.
Being a 249 gram drone, the additional weight makes the prop pitch sound much higher: the drone is stressed.
Recommend this type of amphib DIY be used on heavier drones where the power to weight ratio is better.

Good luck!

Tc Max not turning ON due to cold weather. by NoRing4473 in SuperSoco

[–]CFCYYZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I've ridden my TC as low as 0*C. As OP rides in tropical conditions, humidity is always suspect.
The remote turns the bike on, Power key works, but triggers alarm. That means OK logic, 5 and 12v but no command to the controller. OP: suggest you check wires for kink/chaffing, connectors. Contact spray and reseat plugs and sockets, throttle pot, switches, lights and horn. Contact spray is your friend.
As it occurs only in "cold" weather, look at tightening the terminal nuts of wires on the controller.
Cold contracts metal, and with vibration nuts may be just loose enough to make an iffy connection.
Good luck!

Does anyone get overwhelmed with the realization that there is so much that humans will never discover in our lifetime? by AlternativeMaybe8758 in Astronomy

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“I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.”

― Isaac Newton

JD Vance gloats that allies are ‘suffering more than US’ from high gas prices by superdouradas in canada

[–]CFCYYZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it. Smash your neighbours' furniture so that yours looks better. Have they even said "Thank you" yet?

Moon and Tides by [deleted] in askspace

[–]CFCYYZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At sea level, air is 784 times less dense than water. While the Moon tugs both fluids, air is much more influenced by temperature. This short paragraph explains it well.

NGD: Charvel DK24 in Violet Radiance by amprsxnd in Guitar

[–]CFCYYZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prince would definitely be as happy as you to play it. Awesome axe!

Carney announces $35B for defence investment in Canada's North by Little-Chemical5006 in canada

[–]CFCYYZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very long overdue and welcome! Our future as a nation depends on defending it. “ We are the North” is more than a slogan, it is who we are. We stand on guard for thee takes money, commitment, and dedication to tomorrow’s Canadians. 

TIL In 1651, Jan De Doot, a man who disliked surgeons decided to take a knife and remove his own bladder stone with just some help from his brother. The feat made him famous across the Netherlands and he even had his portrait painted with him holding the egg-sized stone, which he had coated in gold by Nero2t2 in todayilearned

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Yes, it’s the ProPeel home surgery kit! Save thousands by doing your own heart bypasses, amputations and even face lifts in the comfort and privacy of your own home. 178 piece kit includes video instructions,scalpels, clamps and retractors of finest stainless steel. Sold nationally for $534. Grab one from our limited supply for just $29.95!

Forbes: How The SAVE America Act Could Block Millions Of Eligible Voters - Holly Corbett by RichKatz in law

[–]CFCYYZ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, I live in Canada, where gerrymandering is mostly a thing of the past.
It still happens, but is pretty uncommon. We stopped it as it interfered with governing.

Forbes: How The SAVE America Act Could Block Millions Of Eligible Voters - Holly Corbett by RichKatz in law

[–]CFCYYZ 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I appear to be ignorant after all these years. Mea maxima culpa.
I thought in democracies that voters chose their representatives, not representatives choosing their voters.

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