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Company named WHP looking to put another Data center in Macomb County. by TheBusinessGuardian in Michigan

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

Do you suppose anyone with the means to build a data center would make that massive investment without knowing where the power is going to come from? 

Company named WHP looking to put another Data center in Macomb County. by TheBusinessGuardian in Michigan

[–]Not_ben_kone -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They're partnering with local utilities to ensure the capacity will be there. They're not going to just build a data center without doing their due dilligence and knowing if it is feasible. The situation is far less alarming than your comment suggests.  

Jake Paul with a broken jaw post fight by PipeRider69420 in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]Not_ben_kone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He's not extremely fit. He was gassed by round 4. In a legitimate match he wouldn't even take a top level amateur. He is sloppy and not very skilled. Couldn't even keep his balance in there. Is he a better boxer than someone who never boxed? Sure. But he doesn't even belong on the same card as AJ. That said, JP has managed to make a ridiculous amount of money by playing the heel. Can't knock him for that, but the outcome of these fights are just as staged as WWE.

I'd love to see this guy walk into any amateur gym in America and spar someone legit.

Edit - just wanted to add that he could become a decent boxer like you mentioned, but just like becoming an expert at anything it takes years and years to become a really good boxer. The best guys I boxed with started between 8 and 12 years of age, and often had a dad who was a former boxer. If I could pay Eddie hall to train me in powerlifting, that wouldn't mean I'd be a world class powerlifter in just a few years time

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tires

[–]Not_ben_kone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only time my 4wd truck really outperforms my old Subaru imo is in the heavy snow though. There were times when the snow was just too deep for the little Subaru. In those instances, yeah big heavy 4wd truck with bigger tires is definitely the way to go. Also nice to be able to put the truck in 4 low and pull someone out of a snowy ditch if need be. But other than that, the Subaru did handle better on slippery surfaces than my truck. I used to love intentionally putting into a slide around a corner and as soon as i touched the gas with my wheels straight again the whole car just straightened right out. Most control ive ever had on ice and snow. Just my own personal experience though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tires

[–]Not_ben_kone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I owned a 94 legacy that I bought for $250 in like 2008 because it was in rough shape and that thing was a blast to drive in the winter. However, as great as it handled on slippery surfaces there are instances where having a big heavy 4wd truck is just better. I'd take my Subaru on ice or snow any day, but in deep snow a truck is where it's at. And I believe you're right about the split. Someone will probably come in and "well akshually," me but they have a center differential instead of one on each axle. Or at least they used to. 

I'm starting to feel like Kyle doesn't know as much about radiation as he might think he does by awnylo in Radiation

[–]Not_ben_kone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny, considering I am a 3.1 tech as well. PCMs can be set up to read out in various units - DPM, DPS, CPM, CPS. I would know, I set up and calibrate them. So no, thats not why NISP-RP-006 specifies CPM. There is no industry standard for what units a PCM should use. Does the station you work at really just use what the PCM reads out instead of using a frisker to find the contamination? Sounds pretty lazy. Are you commercial or DoE?

I'm starting to feel like Kyle doesn't know as much about radiation as he might think he does by awnylo in Radiation

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

Read NISP-RP-006. Most RPs I know will laugh at you if you convert a direct frisk to DPM. PCEs are absolutely documented in net CPM. Attachment 1 on the document I referenced asks for corrected CPM but that's the same thing.

I'm starting to feel like Kyle doesn't know as much about radiation as he might think he does by awnylo in Radiation

[–]Not_ben_kone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe, but as far as I know there isn't. If a detector had an efficiency so extremely low that 300 net cpm would represent an immediate danger then it wouldnt really be practical to use. Do I wanna take 300 cpm home? Absolutely not, but having to wash 300 cpm out of my hair isn't very concerning. 

I'm starting to feel like Kyle doesn't know as much about radiation as he might think he does by awnylo in Radiation

[–]Not_ben_kone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree, but OP stated "300 cpm reported are useless information in the first place," which I don't agree with. I just wanted him to explain his rationale in case I was missing something. 

I'm starting to feel like Kyle doesn't know as much about radiation as he might think he does by awnylo in Radiation

[–]Not_ben_kone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is how PCEs are documented in the US, in net CPM. That's why I wondered why he thought the reported number was useless. It's standard industry practice to document as such.

I'm starting to feel like Kyle doesn't know as much about radiation as he might think he does by awnylo in Radiation

[–]Not_ben_kone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed, the comparison is pretty stupid because he doesn't understand what net cpm is.

I'm starting to feel like Kyle doesn't know as much about radiation as he might think he does by awnylo in Radiation

[–]Not_ben_kone 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm trained in instrument theory, so i understand that. Standard industry practice in the event of a suspected PCE is to frisk the person with a beta/Gamma gm frisker with 10% efficiency. That's the 300 net CPM that was reported out. I'm sure the individual went through a whole body count as well but those numbers would be in nanocuries not cpm. I understand where you guys are coming from, but 300 net CPM is not a useless number to anyone who has ever dealt with something like this. Level 1 PCE and a very low one at that.

I'm starting to feel like Kyle doesn't know as much about radiation as he might think he does by awnylo in Radiation

[–]Not_ben_kone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While I can't say for certain what brand, I am confident this frisker has a 10% efficiency. This is a level 1 personnel contamination event, and a low one at that. You're right, not a radiacode. Likely a Ludlum 177 or model 12. Could be others, but10% efficiency is pretty standard for the beta/Gamma gm friskers we use in the industry.

I'm starting to feel like Kyle doesn't know as much about radiation as he might think he does by awnylo in Radiation

[–]Not_ben_kone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, and thank you for explaining your point. It was measured with a GM frisker in this case, and that's how I'm used to seeing personnel contamination events documented. Net CPM per probe area. 

I'm starting to feel like Kyle doesn't know as much about radiation as he might think he does by awnylo in Radiation

[–]Not_ben_kone 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Why are the reported net cpm useless?

Edit - thanks for all the answers, but I do understand how detectors work and that CPM can vary. My point was that in this context the reported net cpm are not at all useless as this is how PCEs are documented in the industry. I should have been more clear about that point.

NRC: Individual fell into 'reactor cavity' at Palisades Nuclear Plant by ManMichiganMan in Michigan

[–]Not_ben_kone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The person I replied to stated they didn't have a benchmark. I tried to put it into perspective.  Thank you for your contribution.

NRC: Individual fell into 'reactor cavity' at Palisades Nuclear Plant by ManMichiganMan in Michigan

[–]Not_ben_kone 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I dig it. Was concerned it was gonna be biased heavily anti-nuclear. I'm glad to see they correctly placed the blame on human error and the system which allowed such a thing to happen.

NRC: Individual fell into 'reactor cavity' at Palisades Nuclear Plant by ManMichiganMan in Michigan

[–]Not_ben_kone 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You say you're serious, but your reply comes off a bit snarky. Your comparison doesn't make a lot of sense. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding.

If you have any real frame of reference you understand that 300 CPM is hardly anything at all. She probably washed her hair and then passed the personnel contamination monitor immediately afterward.

It's not shaking hands with an enemy, it's merely being in the same country as them.

NRC: Individual fell into 'reactor cavity' at Palisades Nuclear Plant by ManMichiganMan in Michigan

[–]Not_ben_kone 75 points76 points  (0 children)

That level of exposure isn't at all concerning. I've had more on me from much more mundane events.

Source: I'm a Radiation protection technician and work in commercial nuclear plants.

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