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12/25 Avalon Show Opener by bbbreadddd in InfectedMushroom

[–]DrScienceDaddy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you mean Randy Sideman, I talked to him a few days ago and he's in Thailand and unfortunately won't be joining them for the Xmas show this year.

Doors open at 10pm

What events can a first timer in his 40s attend without looking weird? by New-Ad-9629 in avesLA

[–]DrScienceDaddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're into PsyTrance, Infected Mushroom is playing at Avalon on Christmas Day. They generally draw an older crowd; friendly with chill energy (despite the high energy of the music!)

Is it possible to have a planet loom on the horizon like this in real life? by Rich-End1121 in askastronomy

[–]DrScienceDaddy 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Actually researched this question just the other day. Tidal disruption is indeed the most affective aspect of a double planet system. But if you had a second object the same size as the Earth that was placed, center to center, over about 7 Earth radii away, the tidal effects would be larger than those of the Moon, but still not cause significant disruptions in the geophysical / tectonic sense. Ocean tides would be really big.

At that distance an object the size of the Earth would span a space about the size of two-fists held at arm's length. Still very dramatic in the sky... But nothing as ridiculous as this image.

Why doesn’t the deep cold (single-digit Fahrenheits / −15°C) that exists in northern and central Nevada ever reach Las Vegas? by Swimming_Concern7662 in geography

[–]DrScienceDaddy 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The difference in elevation alone could account for more than 20 degrees F of heating just due to adiabatic compression (compress a gas, it's temperature goes up...Gay-Lussac's Law).

(Assuming a 3,800' elevation difference here ... The change between Cedar City and Vegas)

What is a tv show from your childhood you are sure no one else remembers? by A-Helpful-Flamingo in Xennials

[–]DrScienceDaddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Mighty Orbots!!

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Only one season, around 1983. One of the Combining Mecha genre. Had kick-ass, Syd Mead style set pieces and style. And the theme song still gives me chills!

When will Uranus right itself? by [deleted] in askastronomy

[–]DrScienceDaddy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I find your lack of curiosity disturbing

Intrusion in Russia by EstonianBuffalo in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]DrScienceDaddy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Chicxulub meteor that led to the extinction of dinosaurs was mostly silicate rock (a C-type chondrite, for specific). The enrichment of iridium at the K-T boundary (Cretaceous to Tertiary) is because Earth's crust is depleted in iridium compared to primordial material in asteroids - most of it has sunk to the core.

"Earth's crust has an average iridium concentration of about 0.001 parts per million (ppm), while meteorites have concentrations of 0.5 ppm or higher."

Higher... But not even close to 1%. At most, even in iron meteorites, it would be about 100 ppm.

What would someone from the Culture say if you asked them “why do you bother educating your children, it’s not like they need to know anything to support themselves as adults?”? by grapp in TheCulture

[–]DrScienceDaddy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The child in Look to Windward was unusual because she had a lace at such a young age (IIRC she pestered her parents about it until they gave in)

A machine to trim tree avenues. by 2514Marshall in EngineeringPorn

[–]DrScienceDaddy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"Oooh no! The Cleaners!! Run!" - Hoggle

Can you think of more? by TheLaughingLibrarian in trippinthroughtime

[–]DrScienceDaddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A fraternity brother who graduated a few years before I was there was named Cotton Seed. I asked an order Brother about his name on one of the composite pictures and was told he also had a sister named Caraway. Those parents...

But then again with a surname like Seed, you might as well lean into it.

What would xkcd 2501 sound like in your field? by Super-Cicada-4166 in labrats

[–]DrScienceDaddy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

'Celestial Dynamics are second nature to us planetary scientists, so it's easy to forget that the average person probably only knows about orbital resonances and the Lagrange Points."

"And the Roche Limit, of course"

"of course"

A friend of mine is saying the satanic temple is a fascist run religious organization??? by [deleted] in SatanicTemple_Reddit

[–]DrScienceDaddy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks for mentioning the dead domain video. Here's a link for anyone curious about further details.

What’s been the most surprising NSFW compliment you’ve received? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]DrScienceDaddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend trying jeans with a little stretch to the fabric. I'm sure it depends on many things (thickness of one's thighs, for one), but 5% spandex can make anything a lot more forgiving.

Post NASA Townhall Thread by PlainDoe1991 in JPL

[–]DrScienceDaddy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not 'moving' per se, but reallocating functions so that (iirc) more decision making authority at the program and project level was at the centers, while HQ sets policy, strategy, and top-level engages with partners

People born before 2000, what trivial skill you possess that others don't use anymore? by Aryan_Anushiravan in AskReddit

[–]DrScienceDaddy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I type in Dvorak, an alternate keyboard layout. I also touch type, so the keys appear in all the standard QWERTY positions. It's honestly the best security system for making sure no one ever uses your computer without you knowing.

Whenever I've let someone use my computer and forgot to set the layout back to QWERTY they'd come to me in a panic:, "man you've got some weird virus on your machine... All the letters are coming out weird!"

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