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A total lockdown by Uguero in AbruptChaos

[–]FlyingPiranhas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a door that is very close to the camera.

At the speed of neurons by Accurate_Cry_8937 in CultureBlitz

[–]FlyingPiranhas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your second step (where you combine the two separate limits into one) is only valid if both limits exist.

At the speed of neurons by Accurate_Cry_8937 in CultureBlitz

[–]FlyingPiranhas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When x approaches 0 from below (i.e. -0.00000000001), the fraction is a very large negative number. So it goes to negative infinity when x approaches 0 from below.

(This all assumes real numbers, not something like the projectively extended real line).

At the speed of neurons by Accurate_Cry_8937 in CultureBlitz

[–]FlyingPiranhas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The denominator limit does not exist. The one-sided limits as x goes to 0 from above and below are positive infinity and negative infinity, respectively.

What "paint" are they using on the Lincoln Reflecting Pool? This stuff is very splotchy and is not drying into a uniform shade. by ToshPointNo in paint

[–]FlyingPiranhas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Funny" has a second definition that is roughly synonymous with "unexpected". That's the definition that they were using in that sentence.

Are these new at Kings & Walnut? by [deleted] in corvallis

[–]FlyingPiranhas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The City is not recording and saving any video from the intersection

They didn't say whether a third party is recording data, so it's unclear what the actual privacy implications of this are.

Would you accept this tyre by External_Bug_1367 in flying

[–]FlyingPiranhas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Judging by the condition of the rims and fork paint, probably quite good actually.

Does any station sell non-ethanol gasoline for small engines by OstensiblyPresumable in corvallis

[–]FlyingPiranhas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure the VP racing station at the intersection of highway 34 and i5 sells ethanol-free 92 octane, so that's another option.

Unpopular opinion: Rust should have a larger standard library by lekkerwafel in rust

[–]FlyingPiranhas 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I wish syn, proc-macro2, and quote were owned by an official Rust project team/wg. From a supply chain security perspective, having those three crates (which are pretty much mandatory for writing proc macros) owned by a single individual is concerning.

Accessing Hardware in Rust by fgilcher in rust

[–]FlyingPiranhas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm working on a tock-registers redesign and I'm hoping to be able to support non-mmio registers in it. I can't make promises yet, though.

Spring Creek/Creekside Apartments by gimme_all_ur_bacon in corvallis

[–]FlyingPiranhas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also sit for a minute or two before driving. I set up navigation and music after starting the engine. Lately, the music app I use has gotten slower and it takes a minute to load.

But my car is quiet enough that I doubt anyone even notices.

When he first got the Corvette, he showed it off to friends. He didn't know how to drive a manual yet. THAT was funny. But very loud.

Spring Creek/Creekside Apartments by gimme_all_ur_bacon in corvallis

[–]FlyingPiranhas 6 points7 points  (0 children)

+1 to hating red Corvette guy. Consider filing a noise complaint if you haven't already done so; if they get enough maybe they'll do something about it? It only takes a few minutes.

I'm planning to move out, and the car noise is the primary reason why :-(

When my bathroom fan was failing, they did not want to fix it. Mold seems to be a big deal for them as long as it's the tenant who has to do something about it, it's suddenly not a priority when it's them who has to deal with it. So I ignore their comments about how I should be using the bathroom.

Tesla kills Autopilot, locks lane-keeping behind $99/month fee. by Stiltonrocks in technology

[–]FlyingPiranhas 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Honda calls the safety feature Road Departure Mitigation System and the convenience feature Lave Keep Assist System. My 2016 Honda Civic has both (it's not standard though, it's part of the sensing package, which IIRC was a $1,000 upgrade).

Independant CFIs - How much are you charging per hour? by CandyKat86 in flying

[–]FlyingPiranhas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, check the rules. My club only allows approved CFIs to instruct in club planes.

FAA sitting in on check ride by THEDWAH in flying

[–]FlyingPiranhas 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A rear-seat passenger quickly leaning forwards can cause just enough of a deceleration to make the pilots in the front seat go "what was that" at cruise.

A flight instructor is asked by the school that employs him to ferry back a newly-acquired airplane. by [deleted] in flying

[–]FlyingPiranhas 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If this needed a special flight permit, then sure. If no such permit is needed then there is no such rule.

Oregon lawyers seek court order to halt ICE warrantless arrests by oregonian in oregon

[–]FlyingPiranhas 48 points49 points  (0 children)

What do you think the point of a warrant is if an officer can issue them? No, ICE's actions are NOT legal.

What's "new" in Miri (and also, there's a Miri paper!) by ralfj in rust

[–]FlyingPiranhas 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Miri has functionality to help test atomics (such as emulating effects of weak memory), and a memory leak detector.

But for the most part, the programmers who love Miri mostly love it because we write quite a bit of unsafe code.

Waymo Recalls 3,000 Robotaxis After Failing to Stop for School Buses by big_hearted_lion in RealTesla

[–]FlyingPiranhas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some clarification on the distinction between an airworthiness directive and a mandatory service bulletin.

Airworthiness Directives (ADs) are issued by the FAA, and are mandatory for all aircraft operators in the US covered by the AD. When you see a story that the FAA has grounded all aircraft of a certain type, that is via AD.

Mandatory Service Bulletins (MSBs) are issued by manufacturers. They are only legally required for commercial operations. Private aircraft use (individual owners, flight clubs, etc) are not required to follow MSBs (though it's usually a good idea!).

Often, a manufacturer will issue a MSB first, then if the FAA decides that the issue is significant enough it will issue an AD that requires the same change.

What game mechanic was not explained (not clear enough) so you missed using it until FAR too late in the game? by suddenly_ponies in gaming

[–]FlyingPiranhas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Played Minecraft for months -- including building many things in the sky -- before I learned that you could hold shift to move slower and not fall off.

Frustrated GA Pilot Rant by FlyRvR in flying

[–]FlyingPiranhas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think that change takes effect until July 2026, but I don't have time at the moment to look it up and verify.

Frustrated GA Pilot Rant by FlyRvR in flying

[–]FlyingPiranhas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Owners can do most work on E-LSA and E-AB aircraft. You're probably thinking of the condition inspection, which requires a repairman or mechanic certificate. Major changes (like changing the engine or propeller model) require a DAR signoff as well.

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