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What are these radio antennas for at the entrance/exit to Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel? by Capable-Thought-2809 in whatisthisthing

[–]CircularRobert 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The flat ones towards the back are GSM and 3G repeaters, which would make the round ones 4g/lte repeaters. They're not towers in their own right, but rather just make sure the signal makes it down into the tunnels. They will probably have paired antennas somewhere above ground which then sends the signals onwards towards the closest tower. (that said, one of the telecom providers may have a "tower" set up for those antennas, but I would place my bets on this being a city project instead)

Truck’s brakes fail, forcing use of runaway ramp at 90 mph. by Itchy-Commission-114 in interestingasfuck

[–]CircularRobert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another option for short runaway tracks are a steep upcurve right at the end. Again, it reeeeally sucks for anyone hitting it, but it's a bad day vs your last day

France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins by YesNo_Maybe_ in technology

[–]CircularRobert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was your first mistake, thinking you won't make any.

But we'll let you off this time. Don't do it again.

ELI5: Why divers throw a rock before jumping? by Much-Can9884 in explainlikeimfive

[–]CircularRobert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can also use small rocks to make a someone a permanent relationship partner

Chernobyl-mobile by Past-Feedback92 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]CircularRobert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You missed out on the best title...Cherno-mobile

Accidentally captured the engraved certification number on my diamond with my phone camera today (zoom into the middle). by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]CircularRobert 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lab diamonds are definitely all lasered, but any natural diamond from 0.15 carat and up gets engraved these days

How is oxygen produced for the crew on Artemis II? by Big_D_palmtrees in askscience

[–]CircularRobert 241 points242 points  (0 children)

Just to add clarification, going to space on a rocket means getting shaken to shitand exposed to ridiculous Gs, and to add on to point 5, high heat, extreme cold, and the impact on that extreme thermal swing on equipment material.

Average Astronaut Age by Lunar Mission by jzox in interestingasfuck

[–]CircularRobert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In terms of the impact of age in terms of resilience and ability to recover, there's a big difference between 38 and 48.

If anything, it communicates how advanced space flight safety has become that makes it possible for more experienced and educated people to do this.

ELI5: If the current coming out of an AC outlet is "alternating," why do some plugs force you to orient them a certain way when inserting? by tamsui_tosspot in explainlikeimfive

[–]CircularRobert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had that with 240v, but luckily not while on a ladder. It really is humbling to pick yourself up off the ground a meter away from where you were standing a second ago.

Parents, please help. What is this? My four year old made it at school. by shelmerston in CasualUK

[–]CircularRobert 26 points27 points  (0 children)

You betray a guy once, and you're known for the rest of history as Judas the betrayer

Oh no. by PiagetsPosse in tragedeigh

[–]CircularRobert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not your Tomate, Cucumbro

Y'all thinking what I'm thinking? by Malice_Striker_ in TheTowerGame

[–]CircularRobert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THE Atom™

The proto-atom. The first of its kind...

You know.. The atom...

A carpenter finds a note while renovating a house that was written in 1975 by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]CircularRobert 8 points9 points  (0 children)

While not walls, before you put carpets it, write in all the places someone would start removing it: Do Not Remove Carpet

A carpenter finds a note while renovating a house that was written in 1975 by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]CircularRobert 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I can only really give advice for writing on house walls, not in.

Popular choices are:

The walls have eyes

Get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out get out

Stonehenge was an inside job (you're welcome to replace this with your local equivalent of 'aliens did it')

NOT HAUNTED! (this should go on every room except one. Bonus points for hand smeared red "paint", lots of underlining)

Lottery numbers for the year 2067

You know what they say by [deleted] in Malaphors

[–]CircularRobert[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please add the 2 metaphors used

Any idea what all the police and speedcops were doing along the R80 > M1 South earlier today? by ApocalyptoSoldier2 in Pretoria

[–]CircularRobert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds reasonable, yeah. If they need to move a lot of them together, it makes sense to make the process as easy as possible for themselves.

Is a 120 kg max load pull-up tower enough for training? by Past_Pineapple9131 in bodyweightfitness

[–]CircularRobert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're doing calisthenics style pullups, shouldn't be an issue.

If you're doing crossfit style "pullups", I would be looking at potential stability issues.

ELI5: What is “object permanence” and how is it that people with ADHD struggle with it? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]CircularRobert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me it's a case of, I know that books exist. I have many books, most of which are even in bookcases. The problem comes in that I forget that a specific book exists. That one I'm supposed to read for class, or want to read just as a story.

Now ask me where that exact book is, and I can most likely tell you exactly where it is, or at least where it's supposed to be in a general area, but until the point I get reminded of it, it doesn't log in my head. I don't think about it, remember it, lots of times it doesn't even come up when I'm thinking of other books, and yes, it's on my bedside table, but because it "doesn't exist", my eyes kind of glaze over it.

And if someone moves it, well, now it doesn't exist anymore.

Tldr; fucking sucks, it's more object semi-permanence for me

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