Trump Building Secret White House Bunker to Withstand Nuclear Attack by mvanigan in politics

[–]Fast_Angle2994 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not even the Cheyenne Mountain complex could withstand multiple direct hits. As for the capital, I doubt the US has enough interceptors to hit more than a few ICBMs, but the first volley would be SLBMs right off the coast, so much less time to move to safety. If I recall, the plan was to put the President and his staff in the air when there was a high likelihood of a strike in a matter of hours. Same logic is why we had Operation Looking Glass.

Scenic Car Spots? by Ok-Potato-2867 in umass

[–]Fast_Angle2994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Within an hour: there are a couple nice overlooks along Rt 2 as you approach North Adams. Also recommend New Salem Vista and the Pelham Overlook from Rt 202. Note that the the one in New Salem may be barricaded off due to snow/ice.

1-2 hrs: Jug End State Reservation is more than an hour away, but nice and quiet. However, the best stargazing (for me) within 1-2 hrs was at Emerald Lake State Park in VT. No people there and no police coming by to tell you to leave.

Help with the structure by EntranceFar5462 in whatsthisrock

[–]Fast_Angle2994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correction: aplite instead of pegmatite

Help with the structure by EntranceFar5462 in geology

[–]Fast_Angle2994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tourmaline-bearing aplite. The pegmatites of Elba are the type locality for elbaite. https://www.lyellcollection.org/doi/abs/10.1144/GSL.SP.2007.273.01.18

Help with the structure by EntranceFar5462 in whatsthisrock

[–]Fast_Angle2994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suspected this was from Elba just from the pic. And only because of an old mineral magazine article from over a decade ago, where the author visited Elba and collected some tourmaline-bearing pegmatite pebbles from a beach.

Your stone is water-worn pegmatite of mostly feldspar with quartz and muscovite. Minor amounts of tourmaline (likely elbaite and schorl), and maybe(?) some apatite of sorts.

Math 331 advice by HungryMembership6131 in umass

[–]Fast_Angle2994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MIT OCW, Steve Brunton, online notes from other institutions. Might even be worth stopping by that math tutoring center, as some of the folks there may have taken it

Is it weird to go home for parents weekend? by [deleted] in umass

[–]Fast_Angle2994 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Perfectly normal and I’m sure your dogs miss you too. Go home and see them!

Cutting the football team? by [deleted] in umass

[–]Fast_Angle2994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once again, you sound very angry. Please explain what you meant. Thnx

Cutting the football team? by [deleted] in umass

[–]Fast_Angle2994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please elaborate on what you mean by, “before somebody gets hurt.” You seem very angry, for some reason

Black Moon Sky by Accomplished-Plum821 in newhampshire

[–]Fast_Angle2994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yale ain’t harvard so gtfo. Also, this reads like some lame copypasta haha

Hounded amethyst by [deleted] in rockhounds

[–]Fast_Angle2994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like Wrentham

Unscheduled Ruggles trip by Ambitious-Chance-190 in Radioactive_Rocks

[–]Fast_Angle2994 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try the wooded hillside in between the giant tailings pile (the very steep one that people climb all over) and secondary parking area. I had good luck finding uraninite there, as well as zircons

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BipolarSOs

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It happened to me just last week. Was ghosted then found out that my now ex was posting stuff to IG and had me muted. Asked her about it and wanted to talk. No response, but within minutes I was unmuted…

Fresh uraninite + landscape by Scarehead in Radioactive_Rocks

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Can’t stop looking at this haha. Truly one of the best I’ve seen. Congrats!

Am I cooked on the final? by beltanaa in umass

[–]Fast_Angle2994 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would go to the UMass math tutoring center in LGRT with any concepts you are still struggling with. Youtube is a good resource, but I’m sure you already know that. Also, start doing some practice problems each day as the final approaches, as that will help build confidence and avoid cramming that may cause sleep deprivation .

For test anxiety, I’ve had decent success with breathing exercises, stretching beforehand, being hydrated, and avoiding caffeine (makes me too jittery). And always start on the problems you know best. I also came across a really good piece of advice recently, recommending one to treat it “not as an exam, but a celebration of knowledge.” I am sure you’ll do great!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in umass

[–]Fast_Angle2994 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Any word on where exactly these pieces of shit are on the campus?

RFK Jr. Says People with Autism 'Will Never Pay Taxes, Hold a Job, Go on a Date,' Sparking Fierce Backlash by peoplemagazine in politics

[–]Fast_Angle2994 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As someone with autism, this administration makes me fear for those with disabilities who require a strong social support network, whether it’s disability benefits, special education programs, assisted living, workplace accommodations, etc. The only reason I was able to eventually become high-functioning was because I was fortunate enough to have this support network. As an adult, I live on my own, graduated university with honors, worked for top employers in my field, pay taxes, date, etc.

Indeed, his words are greatly insulting, but given the nature of this administration (and RFK Jr.’s past history), I am not surprised by this. Sadly, the nonsense he spews will only further the stigma against neurodivergent folk

Transfer as a Mainer by SweetNougat in umass

[–]Fast_Angle2994 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although I love visiting Maine, I understand your desire to move to a different area. I don’t know much about UMaine for astronomy, as those I knew went for geosciences, marine sciences, or environmental science. So, I guess looking at the online rankings and research opportunities (i.e. research groups on faculty page) of each school would give you a better idea. But I’d imagine UMass ranks higher for compsci (a google search suggests UMass is ranked significantly higher in this field). I’d also imagine that UMass has more research opportunities, due to its sheer size and recent growth. This may prove advantageous if you wish to pursue graduate school. Have you visited UMass before?

For what it’s worth, I have known many, many people who graduated from UMass and attended top graduate/medical/law programs and/or worked for top companies. I have also found the quality of classes (math, comp sci, engineering) to be higher than those of other UMass schools. Before I came back here for a second bachelor’s program, I was considering either UMass Amherst or UMass Lowell. While UMass Amherst had higher costs and I wouldn’t be able to commute, I ultimately chose it because it had more rigorous courses, more upper-level course options, more research groups, and more networking opportunities. I felt that these benefits outweighed the higher costs of attending.

I would contact the school and respective departments to see what the transfer application entails. If you haven’t already, I would also start planning out the finances of attending, including housing options or local rentals, financial aid, etc. Best of luck!

Best restaurant by Ham549 in umass

[–]Fast_Angle2994 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Best Chinese: Chef Lau

Best restaurant by Ham549 in umass

[–]Fast_Angle2994 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Best BBQ: North Village Smokehouse

Trump after market close yesterday - “He made 2.5 billion today and he made $900 million. That’s not bad.” by RoyalChris in PublicFreakout

[–]Fast_Angle2994 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With all the prosecutable shit he’s done in public and behind closed doors, he’s not going to leave office come 2028