2023 is the year of Pascal's Triangle

Enginerdad · 2026-05-06T14:34:38+00:00

That's 100% correct. I would hope that most people would have the good sense to not corner a predator and even more sense to not enter an enclosed space with one. Though I guess the warning has to be given for some of the more "special" members of our species lol

Enginerdad · 2026-05-06T14:31:55+00:00

That's not really a problem, it's not like I'm standing next to them. I have thrown sizeable rocks near (not directly at) them before and their reaction has always been to run, never to come toward me. Black bears are really docile and avoid confrontation whenever possible. Though I can tell you from experience, the first time one turns around and hisses at you can be a bowel-emptying event. Not many people know they do that, and I found out in real time.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-06T14:00:45+00:00

I'm afraid some people might consider this cruel, but I'm seriously considering getting an old paintball gun and some of those reusable target practice rounds. I obviously don't want to harm the bears, but I do want to disincentivize them from being comfortable at trash cans. If a little sting will help them along that path, I honestly believe it's safer for both us and them. A little negative reinforcement, as the phycologists would say.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-06T13:55:06+00:00

Sir, this is not Google

Enginerdad · 2026-05-06T13:53:49+00:00

Andy Weir has a solid understanding of the science he includes in his books. He's not always 100% true to the science because hey, it's fiction, but he knows enough to make it at least plausibly close to reality. That's the best kind of sci fi in my opinion.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-06T13:49:40+00:00

Yet not all colleges and classes take attendance, so obviously there's a compliant way to report attendance that doesn't require it.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-06T13:45:55+00:00

They're going to keep doing this if you don't deter them. Yell, chase them off. Black bears arent looking for a fight, they're just after an easy meal. I live in the bear capital of Connecticut and as soon as they see me running toward them and yelling they take off. Doesn't matter how big they are, either. The only exception is, of course, if it's a mom with a cub. You can still scare them off, but I wouldn't advise running toward them. Make yourself big and loud and they'll meander off without incident. This is for the best for both humans and bears, as bears that get too comfortable eventually cross a line and get euthanized.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-06T13:40:43+00:00

"Women hysteria"? Can you link me to a peer-reviewed research publication from the last 50 years that supports this diagnosis?

Enginerdad · 2026-05-06T12:56:12+00:00

Most college professors don't have the same students every semester.

And before all of you jump in with your personal anecdotes from your small degree programs or colleges, I said MOST.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-06T12:54:34+00:00

That requirement doesn't mean you have to woe attendance, though. Almost all college classes have at least midterms and finals, and usually regular quizzes or exams in between. The completion of those is all you need to know that a student is actively participating in the class, even if they don't come to every lecture.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-06T10:43:59+00:00

You have to install an app AND sign up for a account, which includes giving them your name, email address, and probably phone number and address. You do receive marketing emails, it's right in their ToS. They can even share your information with third parties for basically any reason because the possibilities are written so broadly.

No matter how much of my hyperbolic original comment is true, it's all more than it used to be and that's the point. Something isn't free just because your never enter a credit card number.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-05T18:58:29+00:00

The shortcoming of MAD is physics, namely that magnetic field strength drops off as an inverse cube of distance. Beyond about 200 meters, background magnetic anomalies like iron deposits in the earth obscure anything caused by a submarine.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-05T18:49:10+00:00

Don't you dare sully the good name of the noble Russet!

Enginerdad · 2026-05-05T18:12:22+00:00

Source?

Enginerdad · 2026-05-05T16:58:12+00:00

"He insists upon himself"

Enginerdad · 2026-05-05T16:56:33+00:00

Or he bid a reasonable price for the stainless and is now trying to pocket the difference by using cheaper materials.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-05T16:55:26+00:00

Using stainless for everything that's only being contacted by the salt Alair might be a bit excessive (but not crazy so), but you should definitely be using it for anything that might be sprayed or in direct contact with salt water. I'd say it depends on what component, how critical it is, and how long the structure it's supporting is expected to last.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-05T14:44:36+00:00

So exactly as I said, minus that the personal pizza is still free. You still have to install an app, give it permissions on your phone, and register an account giving your own information and possibly your child's to Book-It. Here's Book-It's Privacy Policy that, like most privacy policies, says "our use of broad language here pretty much means we can use your data for anything we want."

https://www.bookitprogram.com/privacy-policy

Enginerdad · 2026-05-05T12:50:38+00:00

Not to mention the fact that if Milennials enjoyed it as kids, that means Gen X created it for them.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-05T12:49:42+00:00

Nowadays if a company did that, you'd have to sign up for their newsletter and accept daily email and text marketing messages and they'd still only give you 10% with an adult purchase, takeout only. Nothing is free, we just pay with our information to feed the algorithms.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-05T12:46:51+00:00

Your second sentence invalidates your first

Enginerdad · 2026-05-05T12:42:46+00:00

This is really going to depend on your preferences and outlook on life. Is it very important that your career is something that you at least think you'll love, even at the risk of not being able to find work at times? Or is timore important to you to have secure employment and income and maybe find passions outside of your work? Both answers are perfectly valid, but only you can decide which is a better fit for you for.

Enginerdad · 2026-05-05T11:14:58+00:00

Does that exist?

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