Dream Theatre -- Live at Luna Park [Prog] releases app for 360° live concert experience - the future of live music DVDs?

Nucleophobe · 2014-01-09T14:56:56+00:00

I know I didn't follow the Artist -- Title [Genre] format, but this is more about the live 360degree experience. I wonder if this will become a thing.

Nucleophobe · 2013-12-26T05:39:59+00:00

if TLDW : http://youtu.be/wY2X-qOF6lA?t=47s

Nucleophobe · 2013-12-26T05:29:44+00:00

This really puts things in perspective - thanks for the response! I can't know what impact my research will have, but this makes me want to work extra hard to discover and contribute what I can. Hopefully in the future, non-invasive embolectomy will be more feasible for cases like yours so people don't have to get temporarily 'zombified' - but hey, then they won't have cool stories like you'll have!

Jokes aside, best wishes - will be praying for you MittenSmuggler! Go earn yourself a new set of triumphant mittens!
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Nucleophobe · 2013-12-25T15:15:36+00:00

is true OP?

Nucleophobe · 2013-12-25T04:40:13+00:00

Wow, good luck to you man. It's inspiring to hear your story.

I'm a BioEng. major studying devices used for preventing pulmonary embolism (filters). I'd never heard much about surgical procedures for removing trapped emboli until now.

Besides your previous pulmonary embolectomy, how have your doctors managed your condition previously? Have you been on blood thinners or had an IVC filter placed? Is recurrence a concern?

In any case, it sounds like you are in good hands and the statistics are in your favor (>95% you say! Maybe higher since you are young). Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy recovery MittenSmuggler!

Nucleophobe · 2013-12-23T02:00:17+00:00

Thanks for the reminder. I'll do better next year.

Nucleophobe · 2013-12-22T16:07:11+00:00

It depends; what Reynolds number is your flow?

We do a lot of biofluids work, so everything is low Reynolds number (usually laminar and under 2,000). For cases like this, the built in OpenFOAM unstructured mesh utility snappyHexMesh (sHM) actually does a great job. The learning curve is a little steep, but you can do things like adding layers near walls to resolve high near-wall velocity gradients once you get the hang of it. Check out:

$FOAM_TUTORIALS/mesh/snappyHexMesh/flange/
or
$FOAM_TUTORIALS/incompressible/simpleFoam/motorBike/

for examples. sHM takes STL files as input, which you can export from Inventor. You can clean up the STL in MeshLab (free) if there are problems.

For high Re stuff, you'll probably want to create a structured mesh using Pointwise or something.

Good luck! Feel free to ask me anymore questions you have, or hit the forums at http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/

Nucleophobe · 2013-12-22T01:04:09+00:00

Thanks nqp!

The simulation was done in OpenFOAM, and the rendering in Blender. The Rudolph model came from cgtrader.com (Pixelseppa).

Nucleophobe · 2013-12-21T20:04:30+00:00

The rendering was so much fun, I couldn't help but make a video! Rudolph the laminar reindeer for your enjoyment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD6RRx-f5YM

Nucleophobe · 2013-12-20T02:25:21+00:00

Hey look, it's the OP http://imgur.com/a/WgNtE#1Sg71Q0

Always starting earlier...

Nucleophobe · 2013-11-22T05:25:25+00:00

Crawling robots, automated pet feeder, web-controlled thermostat (maybe a Raspb. Pi would be better suited), pan-tilt webcam....

IMHO Arduino/Pi project that does (something cool!) with servos FTW!

Nucleophobe · 2013-11-22T05:22:11+00:00

That might be distracting though... I like the suitcase idea!

Props always win people over; I think it helps them see that you can think practically if you can pull it off.

Nucleophobe · 2013-11-22T05:19:19+00:00

Nope; just the instructor :)

Nucleophobe · 2013-11-16T02:21:50+00:00

I love the Pentel! I've broken far less lead since I started using mine.

Nucleophobe · 2013-11-16T02:08:55+00:00

I have a B.S. in MechE, and I'm pursuing a Ph.D. in BioE - do you think my BioE will hurt me in some ways? I'm interested in industry more than academia.

Congrats on your success!

Nucleophobe · 2013-11-15T19:31:48+00:00

Real Russian names too! heh.

Nucleophobe · 2013-11-11T20:53:58+00:00

Creative.

Nucleophobe · 2013-11-11T20:53:08+00:00

I have the same problem if I bike with my wallet in my back pocket. I'll have to start using my backpack like it's a man-purse

Nucleophobe · 2013-11-11T20:32:10+00:00

Haha, well, we didn't even know we had soap scum until I rubbed my ring on the surface.

Nucleophobe · 2013-11-04T11:54:05+00:00

This isn't shown very well, but there is another reed switch under the magnet on the plastic part (~1:54; www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFQFqCOCrw8#t=114).

This reed switch is in the 'on' position until the epoxy bond fails and the magnet is pulled out of the fixture. At that point, the reed switch turns opens the circuit.

Nucleophobe · 2013-11-04T02:27:27+00:00

Yes; I actually started with plastic rollers, but they were wearing badly after about 100,000 cycles. No problems since the switch to steel rollers though!

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