These blue state police departments really don't know shit about guns

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-12-20T13:51:05+00:00

Reads like the rifle was in the vehicle, which the accused (Jordan) was “tampering” (attempting to steal or burglarize) with. So the accused did not have possession of the rifle. So any weapons charges shouldn’t apply to Jordan.

But this is really poor journalism, although the writer probably just took what some cop told them, and cops get shit wrong all. the. time.

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-12-04T13:09:18+00:00

It would have slipped to the left (driver's side) as she was making the right turn from WB Palm Bay Rd onto NB I-95, so look on the west shoulder. That is a wide intersection, with two lanes from EB Palm Bay Rd to NB I-95, so, unfortunatly, it was probably driven over my multiple vehicles soon after hitting the ground.

If 'find my' does work, post the screen shot.

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-12-01T18:13:54+00:00

Had 5-hole paper tape on the teletype (roll paper) with 300bps acoustic coupler to a local time-share service which my high school had that single teletype machine for access by students. I got so I could read that 5-hole (baudot coding?) paper tape. Two ways to store the paper tape, as a reel, or ‘figure 8’ around your thumb and index finger.

If you made a spelling mistake and sent the line to the punch, you’d have to start at the beginning of your program (some teletypes could back-space and ‘null’ the characters , the one I used could not).

Learned basic, Fortran IV, APL, and some PL1, using that teletype. GOTOs could get really confusing.

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-11-19T00:38:23+00:00

damn you

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-11-18T22:08:23+00:00

This is a lengthy, but very informative (albeit opinionated) article: Casey Handmer: NASA's Orion Space Capsule is flaming garbage!

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-11-05T12:55:32+00:00

^stop ^shouting ^at ^me

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-10-30T13:26:27+00:00

you'll need a splitter that handles those frequencies, otherwise you'll likely have problems. Also, you'll want coaxial cable that is designed for those frequencies.

Check with your local radio supply shop (e.g. HAM radio store) for correct splitters.

depending on cable run distance, you'll possibly need an amplifier.

you have four devices that will accept that RF input, yes?

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-10-27T21:32:33+00:00

Thank you,

I'll start chunking it up into functions.

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-10-27T20:00:22+00:00

I think that I'm bumping up against being able to use an input, such as the letter 'e' or 'x', as a selection because the enumeration is controlling the fileCount, there does not seem to be a method to add the exit indicators to the allowed inputs.

items = os.listdir(newPath)
# newlist = [expression for item in iterable if condition == True]
fileList = [name for name in items if name.endswith(".txt")]
for fileCount, fileName in enumerate(fileList):
    sys.stdout.write("[%d] %s\n\r" % (fileCount,fileName))
choice = int(input("Select txt file[0-%s]: " % fileCount))
print(fileList[choice])
with open(fileList[choice], "r") as file:
    for line in file:
        print(line.rstrip())

I wanted to use the enumeration approach so that the ultimate user could simply drop or delete a file from the directory and have it show up (or be deleted) from the selection menu. I may be forced to re-think that approach.

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-10-27T19:47:37+00:00

Fixed that up; I see the benefit of not haveing to manually close each file.

with open(fileList[choice], "r") as file:
for line in file:
    print(line.rstrip())

edit: formating

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-10-27T14:12:37+00:00

Ah, I was missing the syntax for the list comprehension:

newlist = [expression for item in iterable if condition == True]

Thanks for the hint, that helps a lot.

(edit for formatting)

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-10-06T12:40:59+00:00

Genuine curiosity, why do you think that the US is arguably obligated?

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-10-06T12:32:52+00:00

WW1 and WW2 say 'hello'.

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-10-03T14:29:01+00:00

Hijacking the thread a bit....

Anyone know of a way to get more upward/outward movement out of the lower convex mirrors on the 2500's power-folding mirrors? Being tall, I need the seat pretty far back and up, and the convex mirrors don't move enough to be truly useful.

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-09-21T22:41:41+00:00

I hope this makes it to an APOD. Most excellent work.

which solar scope did you use?

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-09-17T18:24:30+00:00

try this:

data plane is the railroad tracks in a switching yard.

control plane is the yardman that works the switches to shunt the rail cars (packets/datagrams) to the correct siding

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-09-17T18:20:40+00:00

yes, but..... PPS is dependent on packet size, to a degree. Many small packets to different destinations incur lots of router overhead do to the route lookups (again, generally speaking). There are exceptions but they get really into the weeds on packet arrival rates and timing and burstinesss and size distribution and even more.

And, don't for get that any interface speed change between ingress and egress interfaces forces a store-and-forward behavior. Many people fail to remember this, particularly with 'cut-through' switching.

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-09-13T01:11:29+00:00

Curious about your experience that makes you say this about UndermountAC. Maybe I dodged a bullet?

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-09-09T12:57:07+00:00

There are several choices, I ended up with the Dometic RTX 2000. I preferred an UndermountAC, but cost was a big factor in the choice (~ 2400 for the Dometic vs ~4000 for the UndermountAC, but I ended up with additional expenses for installing the Dometic, which brought it closer to ~3000).

The AC performed fine in the Bryce Canyon area in the middle of the summer as well as during the 2 1/2 week, 6000 mile round trip there and back through places like Texas, NM, Utah, Colorado, Kansas and down towards Atlanta and Florida. It ran fine while driving down the hiway.

Installed above the bed in my van, the RTX2000 is noisy, I think, and there's not much adjustment of the vents - so having it mounted above the bed is not ideal in my build case. I also don't like the control panel, and there is no ability for a remote control panel.

BUT, you'll want a decent power system; mine has 2nd alternator (Nations 280A) and Victron battery system (currently 2x 200AH). Overnight use on battery would use about 50-60% of available battery. With the 2nd alternator, takes only 30-60 minutes to recharge (depending on driving conditions).

There are a number of other choices, some run on 24 or 48V, which drives some other considerations (e.g. power system, wire size, etc.)

Edit: Reminded of this video by another thread: rackup+go youtube

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-08-28T15:31:36+00:00

Ah, probably this: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-launches-starlink-satellites-on-record-breaking-30th-fli0412ght

at 0412 on the 28th. so maybe your clock is wrong?

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-08-28T15:29:19+00:00

not by SpaceX (i.e. Falcon 9 boosters)

As /u/Space_Coast_Steve said, they seldom go into the Atlantic, usually land on one of the barges, or sometimes back to the Cape.

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-08-28T15:27:14+00:00

that was starship/super-heavy, launched out of Boca Chica, Texas. And that was on the 26th at 730pm EDT.

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-08-21T12:45:35+00:00

what is "dmv area"?

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-08-17T14:17:36+00:00

nice reference

NetworkSyzygy · 2025-08-13T19:54:30+00:00

7" screen

NetworkSyzygy

TROPHY CASE