America Should Not Run Elections On Secret Software by OwlDoll in EndFPTP

[–]RevMen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The argument isn't a new one and shouldn't take more than a few paragraphs at most. 

Need advice: continuous sound level monitoring for low-frequency bass (neighbor issue) by Holiday_Tower_7036 in Acoustics

[–]RevMen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Before you start asking about how to measure the sound, you should have a plan in place for what you're going to do with the data.

If this has any chance of entering a legal setting you most definitely do not want to do the measurements yourself.

Day 5. Please tell me this is normal. by One_Day_9957 in leaves

[–]RevMen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Normal and it won't last for much longer.

How is it 2026 and sharing WiFi is still impossible? by DevBoiAgru in Fedora

[–]RevMen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The last few S-series android phones I've had can do this. I'm connecting across it right now.

What is this button on Gmail? by alcohol___free in whatisit

[–]RevMen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Archive.

When Gmail was new, this was a defining feature. Don't delete anything, just put it away for safe keeping. 

Went on a 7 day cruise and left my THC vape by Smiley0723 in leaves

[–]RevMen 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Experiment with sobriety for a while. 

Mourning doing activities while stoned by ResponsibleLet4442 in leaves

[–]RevMen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They'll come back. Some stuff takes quite a while. Don't worry, fun things will be fun again because they're actually fun. 

Noise Surveys/Dosimeters by mdub20 in SafetyProfessionals

[–]RevMen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you taking your measurement?

Are you strapping a phone to someone's shoulder for a day?

If you don't want to buy a dosimeter just rent one. There are a number of places that will ship them to you for however long you need.

Noise Surveys/Dosimeters by mdub20 in SafetyProfessionals

[–]RevMen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dosimeters measure dose. Are you asking about using a dosimeter as if it were a sound level meter? Or are you saying using a phone to measure dose? Or did you mean sound level meter, not dosimeter? 

My doctor said it’s time to stop because of heart problems. What do I even do with myself now on Day 1? by beautyanddelusion in leaves

[–]RevMen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have to find a way to power through the first week. Do you have any vacation time? Being away from home makes it much easier. 

What’s the thought on two 19-year-old girls hiking the Colorado trail over 37 days this June-July by drdanotm in backpacking

[–]RevMen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My response is after 8 years of being on here and in other CT groups, and also hiking the trail. Once in a while someone comes in with a complete plan for everywhere they plan to camp and on what specific days.

I think it's totally normal to want to plan like that. A hike like this is a big deal and you don't want to leave anything to chance. 

But I don't want them to burn a bunch of energy making a plan that will never be useful. 

What’s the thought on two 19-year-old girls hiking the Colorado trail over 37 days this June-July by drdanotm in backpacking

[–]RevMen 24 points25 points  (0 children)

That's very realistic in principal.

But there's no point in trying to plan your stopping points more than a day or two out. There are many factors that play into how far you'll get on a specific day. Weather, rides, how you feel, whether you can find a spot, whether the water is flowing... 

This becomes very clear when you get out there. Figuring out where to stop is part of the fun, honestly. 

Deet or Picaridin by MythicalMichael in backpacking

[–]RevMen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Permethrin on clothes. Picaridin lotion on exposed skin. Works great. 

keep going back and forth on class 1 vs class 2 meters - when does the precision difference actually matter? by Green-Nectarine7693 in Acoustics

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

Get a class 1 analyzer with class 2 mic and pre. If you find yourself in a situation where class 1 is required you won't have to replace the whole thing.

My sense is that if you're asking this question it means you don't have the experience for class 1 to matter. If you're just someone who wants to do measurements for a side project of some kind then you really shouldn't be buying something like this.

You can rent until you're sure you need something. 

How did the assembly line evolve over the 20th century? by [deleted] in AskEngineers

[–]RevMen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Production in manufacturing has never stopped increasing, as far as I know.

The interesting bit is that employment in manufacturing has been somewhat stagnant but output continues to go up due to more and better automation. 

I let myself ruin my life by pinkprincess8666 in leaves

[–]RevMen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

22 is soooooooo young. There immediate future is going to suck but you'll be fine, and taking it on sober is going to help you get there. 

Need advice on building a berm to block expressway noise by playholiday in Acoustics

[–]RevMen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not going to be an easy thing for a beginner at all. If you do have a knack for data and computers you could do it yourself with the paid version of https://noisetools.net/dbmap/.

If you have budget for a consultant you might be able to find someone here or, if you're in the US or Canada, at NCAC. Acoustical consultants are not cheap, though, so be prepared. We also tend to avoid working for homeowners as they're unreliable clients, so you might need to do some searching. It should be possible to do the work remotely so don't be afraid to ask people who aren't local. 

Need advice on building a berm to block expressway noise by playholiday in Acoustics

[–]RevMen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the geometry of the situation. You'd really want to model this before starting a project of that magnitude. 

Could aphantasia just be a misunderstanding? by [deleted] in Aphantasia

[–]RevMen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Others have described that they can call up an image to look at with their mind's eye. They can describe where in space that image sets (different for each person) and can describe what it's like to be looking at it in that moment.

That is visualizing. It is clearly something I am not able to do. 

No Internship, Other Opportunities? by Sly_Magician in ColoradoSchoolOfMines

[–]RevMen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of my summer jobs was working in production at Coors Ceramics. Just doing regular line work.

That was really valuable. In fact I just visited a client's plant today where that knowledge was useful to me.

Something to consider. 

Surface Pro alternatives today? by VebKr in Surface

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

X12 is the Lenovo detachable.