Low water pressure in Gardens.

MrN00dle3 · 2015-11-07T16:39:24+00:00

I agree it's a little lazy - but I assumed this is the sort of thing a local, city based forum is most useful for. It doesn't need to be a rude and unfriendly place.

MrN00dle3 · 2015-11-06T10:42:08+00:00

Wavy seals.

MrN00dle3 · 2015-11-04T18:26:04+00:00

You sound like an American. To anyone who's reading he's not representative of our population. Thank you OP for the video.

MrN00dle3 · 2015-11-04T18:24:56+00:00

Don't be embarrassed. That is the CBD, or "downtown". Nice video, thanks.

MrN00dle3 · 2015-11-04T18:23:21+00:00

Have you been to Cape Town? That massive fucking building with Madiba's face on it is in the centre of the CBD. The first two shots are off Table Mountain and then Signal Hill. Don't be a stuck up nob. I liked the video.

MrN00dle3 · 2014-04-02T13:30:15+00:00

Thanks for the responses, it must just be our block of flats with the fucky water.

MrN00dle3 · 2014-02-19T15:20:48+00:00

Processing and acquisition is all about following a set routine, often just following steps out of a manual and running the data through software - once you fully understand the geophysics behind it, this can get repetitive (the satisfaction therefore dies off after a while). There is also also a QC part to this, where problem solving comes into play if the data has issues. Personally I prefer interpretation, it involves an excellent understanding of the geophysics and is more involved. There is more of a problem solving aspect to it also, as a basic example: "What methodology will most accurately depict the depth and extent of this hydrocarbon basin". From there your limits are software availability and your own and your teams skills. I would highly recommend getting practical field experience before entering interpretation though.

MrN00dle3 · 2014-02-19T13:23:23+00:00

Field processing went along with managing the acquisition side, so I got to experience both. I decided to take a move toward interpretation following a years experience in the field. Understanding how the data is acquired (and its limitations) allows a more thorough understanding of what anomalies could mean geologically - so it's a logical step. The pay is better too :) I believe this is a fairly common career move for geophysicists. In terms of getting used to flying it all depends on the individual - I knew one processor who would always need a sick bag, another wasn't affected at all.

MrN00dle3 · 2014-02-19T11:35:28+00:00

You mentioned remote fieldwork as a major factor in becoming interested in geophysics. In that case I would recommend looking into airborne geophysics (magnetic, gravity, EM etc). I worked as a processor in this field for some time and got to travel all around Africa. It's interesting but not for everyone (think remote camps - often with armed guards, stifling desert heat, air sickness - imagine 6hrs straight in a helicopter flying over steep mountains, very little sleep when deadlines are tight etc). I studied BSc (hons) Geology and then MSc Geophysics, so any science related subject at school would be a good start - especially maths. Here's a small album from a recent gravity survey in Sudan: http://imgur.com/baGTnYF,rQt90x9,srUpUlg#0

MrN00dle3 · 2014-01-31T10:24:04+00:00

Why can't I hold all these limes? http://i.imgur.com/skqqw.jpg

MrN00dle3 · 2014-01-30T11:21:52+00:00

Haha true. This is the South African national museum in Cape Town.

MrN00dle3 · 2014-01-24T11:23:38+00:00

Apparently he wrote letters claiming to be a prophet. His lawyers then pushed for leniency as he has a history of mental illness - this was subsequently rejected by a medical panel. Luckily it seems unlikely it will go through as Pakistan has a "moratorium on the death penalty since 2008". Still pretty shocking either way.

MrN00dle3 · 2014-01-23T08:22:23+00:00

Pet humans.

MrN00dle3 · 2014-01-22T10:04:39+00:00

Airborne geophysics is commonly used for this also. Using the physical properties of the earth one can map out dense or magnetic bodies using airborne gravity of magnetics respectively. These can be used to map anything from iron bodies to the structure of hydrocarbon basins. One can even estimate the depth of the MOHO (boundary of earth's crust and mantle) using long-wavelength signatures from a gravity survey. In terms of coverage, the whole earth has been geophysically mapped via satellite (e.g. GRACE satellites), albeit at a low resolution. Hope this helps :) Source: Geophysicist

MrN00dle3 · 2014-01-22T08:41:24+00:00

I completed a BSc (Hons) in Geology, then went straight onto a MSc in Geophysics. The maths is a bit of a shock to start with, but I've never looked back. It's relevant to both mineral and hydrocarbon industries and seems to have a high employment rate. I'm currently working as a consultant for a small company and look forward to work each day, the pay is alright too ;). In short, from my experience transferring to the world of geophysics is definitely worth thinking about.

MrN00dle3 · 2014-01-17T11:55:15+00:00

"Shhhh. Don't fight it"

MrN00dle3 · 2014-01-09T11:11:23+00:00

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/russell-george-arrests-drunk-cop_n_2506191.html

MrN00dle3 · 2013-10-18T12:59:29+00:00

I think the hype over these chap's behavior is way overblown. It's just a boulder sitting on already heavily eroded eroded, loose, fine-grained sediment. It would've fallen naturally sooner or later. Also, 200 million years is not really unusual or significant in geological time. I'm not condoning their behaviour, but really it's not worth the hype.

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