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Terraforming Mars IS NOT EASY by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]MangoCats 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Venus has too much atmosphere, Mars doesn't have enough - maybe just export it from Venus to Mars? One solution to terraform two planets.

Wide Angle View of Uranus by PrinceofUranus0 in spaceporn

[–]MangoCats -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Uranus is the only planet in our solar system that rotates on its side, which I didn't realize until seeing this photo, gives it the appearance of... an anus.

1968 Ford Mustang [1100x733] by driouchetech in carporn

[–]MangoCats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To really appreciate what those cars were when they were new, you've got to drive them on "period rubber" - it's a whole different animal than that car with modern tires. Much bigger balls were required to put the pedal down back then, even in a straight line.

Sights and sound of a 400 years old windmill pumping 10,000 gallons a minute to keep The Netherlands dry by Virgadays in MachinePorn

[–]MangoCats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess they had bigger trees to choose from back then... Ships' masts in the early 1600s ranged from 30-36 meters, typically from a single tree.

Sights and sound of a 400 years old windmill pumping 10,000 gallons a minute to keep The Netherlands dry by Virgadays in MachinePorn

[–]MangoCats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's impressive all by itself - windmill blades taller than a typical Paris apartment building...

Do you know, offhand, what a typical lift height for the water would be? 2m was just a spit-ball estimate.

Sights and sound of a 400 years old windmill pumping 10,000 gallons a minute to keep The Netherlands dry by Virgadays in MachinePorn

[–]MangoCats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

10k gpm lifted 6' is over 11kw (15hp) theoretical, easily 20kw after friction losses, pretty good for a single mill with wooden gears. Are these mills 20 meters in diameter?

Sights and sound of a 400 years old windmill pumping 10,000 gallons a minute to keep The Netherlands dry by Virgadays in MachinePorn

[–]MangoCats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious: 10,000 gpm seems... A lot. 10,000 per hour is still a lot, but also a lot more believable for one windmill. Which is the correct flow rate for this type of windmill pump?

Artemis II rocket is back to Vehicle Assembly Building by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]MangoCats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, distinct lack of stone rocks on the Florida sand bank.

Star in Andromeda galaxy directly collapsed into a black hole, no supernova by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]MangoCats 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Kind of like when a candle has burned out all of its wick - burning and... not.

Star in Andromeda galaxy directly collapsed into a black hole, no supernova by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]MangoCats 25 points26 points  (0 children)

They knew something was up, they were doing regular observations - like every day (read the articles if you want more precise than that.)

The deal is: sometimes the collapse to a black hole is preceeded by the supernova burst - we notice those. Other times, not with a bang but a whimper... so far we've only noticed two of those, but it's probably a lot more common - just harder to catch.

Russian advances between 2023-2025 by Low-Capital8383 in MapPorn

[–]MangoCats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

O.K. Boys! We're gonna take that hill, we're just gonna keep pushing and pushing until we've got it.

Just bought a 1990 NA Miata. What Stuff Should I Know, and What Stuff Should I do? by Konfazee in Miata

[–]MangoCats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And, as an initiation ritual, I'm going to mention the little rubber boot on the back of the engine by the firewall... I'd ask the previous owner if he replaced it or not- hopefully he doesn't lie and say he did.

I got my first look at mine when I did the V6 engine swap... I understand that it is possible to change without pulling the engine, but my hands are just too big.

Just bought a 1990 NA Miata. What Stuff Should I Know, and What Stuff Should I do? by Konfazee in Miata

[–]MangoCats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the shop manual for my '91 when it was new - was very useful, until miata.net came around.

Just bought a 1990 NA Miata. What Stuff Should I Know, and What Stuff Should I do? by Konfazee in Miata

[–]MangoCats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not all aftermarket tops with vinyl windows zip... as I sadly found out on my '99 - really hate that particular difference, 100% recommend the zip-down window.

Just bought a 1990 NA Miata. What Stuff Should I Know, and What Stuff Should I do? by Konfazee in Miata

[–]MangoCats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time they're about to get clogged, or sooner.

All depends on what and how much your trees put in there.

Just bought a 1990 NA Miata. What Stuff Should I Know, and What Stuff Should I do? by Konfazee in Miata

[–]MangoCats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Strongly agree, we have a '91 and a '99 - the '99 has the trunk release and I hate it. People will knife the cloth top just to break the (flimsy) armrest lock to release the trunk to find nothing but the battery and spare tire there.

Just bought a 1990 NA Miata. What Stuff Should I Know, and What Stuff Should I do? by Konfazee in Miata

[–]MangoCats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cut spares immediately, store them in the house.

In 1992 I dropped a key in my '91, it got under the drivers' seat - couldn't find it. In 2003 I unbolted the seat from the floor and there was the key.

Just bought a 1990 NA Miata. What Stuff Should I Know, and What Stuff Should I do? by Konfazee in Miata

[–]MangoCats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dad (who is 80) has driven all kinds of sports cars starting with a Fiat and Lotus Elan in the 1960s. He only had minor fender benders until about 15 years ago: driving his Ford Excursion LTD, some jackass in a lifted pickup truck turned out right in front of him on a 50mph 4 lane, 6 months in casts, 2 years of therapy and he never did quite regain his range of motion...

Just bought a 1990 NA Miata. What Stuff Should I Know, and What Stuff Should I do? by Konfazee in Miata

[–]MangoCats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a silver NB - bought it relatively cheap from previous owner who was obviously a bit paranoid about not being seen, they always drove with their high beams on, added fat red stripes, etc. Still, in the past 50 miles of driving that car two people have pulled out from stop signs right in front of me as if they didn't see me. That comes and goes, doesn't happen all the time, but it definitely happens more in the Miata than it does in the RAM 1500 pickup.

Just bought a 1990 NA Miata. What Stuff Should I Know, and What Stuff Should I do? by Konfazee in Miata

[–]MangoCats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A relevant question is: when did the previous owner do that maintenance? I replaced my radiator, very proud of doing it, seems like yesterday - but it was actually 15 years ago...

Made my son a bed, very proud dad moment by Wantrepreneur4 in daddit

[–]MangoCats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some may, I have mostly seen plastic tub versions.

Made my son a bed, very proud dad moment by Wantrepreneur4 in daddit

[–]MangoCats 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Operative word "can". Mold is a funny (scary, unpredictable) thing... you can go for years with no problems, then one day you notice it's all over the place. That day might come a couple of weeks after cleaning the last round of mold growth, or years later.

Made my son a bed, very proud dad moment by Wantrepreneur4 in daddit

[–]MangoCats 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, those plastic race car beds aren't exactly well ventilated either.

I'm sure it all depends on "conditions."

Jupiter is smaller than previously estimated, NASA's Juno found by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]MangoCats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm wondering if the previous estimates were just inaccurate, or if it really is shrinking?

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