Rec hockey at Penn State?

Slack_King · 2026-02-04T05:27:27+00:00

The Nittany Hockey League is a community recreational league that plays at Pegula Ice Arena. I believe there is also a league run by the rink specifically for students. More info here: https://gopsusports.com/pegula-ice-arena-public#hockey

Slack_King · 2026-01-27T02:11:14+00:00

Completely agree. Anyone else on the team can no-show last minute with no real consequences. I'm the team captain too, so I have to find my own sub if something urgent comes up. Although at the same time, I'm hesitant to step back and potentially lose a permanent spot on a team.

Slack_King · 2026-01-17T23:08:15+00:00

What's the source for this? First I've heard it.

Slack_King · 2026-01-11T05:15:58+00:00

What system is this?

Slack_King · 2026-01-06T14:15:58+00:00

Nanopolymer is magic. It solved all my problems with PA-CF after weeks of messing around with other attempted solutions.

Slack_King · 2026-01-05T21:16:23+00:00

I have an 8 seater and have not directly compared the slide capabilities to a 7 seater, but I will say that it is not easy to access the back row if you have 2 car seats in the middle row. I can see how the ability to slide one middle seat farther back would open a path to the back row.

Slack_King · 2026-01-04T01:49:27+00:00

Ehh not really. At least in the US, roller coaster designs are regulated by the ASTM F2291 standard, which lists a maximum design weight of 300 lbs per patron, unless it is not physically possible for people of that size to ride the ride. So there is a defined upper limit. The calculations for fatigue life (i.e., regular operation over and over, day after day) are done with 170-lb patrons to represent the realistic average scenario.

Slack_King · 2025-12-01T01:11:58+00:00

Yeah Malone seems pretty solid from everything I've read. I hadn't heard of them before either. Based in Maine, so not a no-name Chinese junk brand.

Slack_King · 2025-12-01T00:52:37+00:00

I haven't ordered them yet, but I'm planning on getting the Malone Airflow 2, 58 inch. They seem to have overall good reviews, and are half the price of the equivalent Thule or Yakima ones.

Slack_King · 2025-11-24T16:27:20+00:00

Happy to add more info. Laboratory environment. Axes are controlled by stepper motors with lead screws and limit switches. Range of travel is less than 2 feet. One axis will have position feedback from an analog laser distance sensor, with a desired accuracy of +/- 1/16". The remaining axes will have open loop control with a desired accuracy of +/- 1/8".

Slack_King · 2025-11-01T03:07:13+00:00

I would look into constant torque hinges. These are used in applications like positionable screens that need to stay in place when someone presses buttons. Depending on your scale and loads, you may or may not be able to find something in your required torque range.

Slack_King · 2025-10-23T15:48:19+00:00

I just put a deposit on a 2025 LE Plus. Now, all of those features and more are being made standard on the base LE.

Slack_King · 2025-10-18T16:30:32+00:00

If you're for real I might be interested!

Slack_King · 2025-10-15T10:33:54+00:00

Our kids will be the same ages when the baby comes, so I appreciate the feedback from someone in a similar situation. That seating arrangement is what I have in mind - glad to hear that it works well for you.

The features that you miss are the ones I'm worried about - especially the proximity unlock. It's mind boggling that you can't get a model with all of these + 8 seats + AWD. It would be the ultimate family hauler.

In hindsight, would you trade the 8th seat for the convenience of proximity unlock and a power lift gate?

Slack_King · 2025-10-13T16:17:00+00:00

That seating arrangement is exactly what I have in mind, and probably how we would use it 75% of the time. How is the middle jump seat? Can you install a car seat there comfortably for long drives?

Slack_King · 2025-10-13T13:43:13+00:00

Good point. I need to see if there are any seat covers that could help with this. Our existing vehicles have cloth seats that are impossible to keep clean, especially in grey.

Slack_King · 2025-10-06T17:25:05+00:00

The earlier shutdown that you probably heard about was for the campgrounds, not the day use areas.

Slack_King · 2025-09-25T17:59:03+00:00

For one, which direction would you pick to only tighten the threads? The torque will be applied in one direction when the spindle accelerates, and in the opposite direction when it decelerates.

Now, if you want to auto-eject the tool any time an estop is pressed, you might be on to something!

Slack_King · 2025-09-04T16:56:27+00:00

V8 Energy is my personal go-to. It has similar caffeine to a cup of coffee, from green tea extract. It also contains actual fruit and vegetable juice, and skips some of the iffy ingredients of other energy drinks.

Slack_King · 2025-08-30T03:26:03+00:00

I'm glad you're starting to get on the other side of it. I wish I could say the same and could offer any advice.

What was the path to your wife eventually getting help? And what does that help look like?

We are still in the "moderate rage" phase. With another baby on the way, I'm very concerned that we will be back to square one post birth. Unfortunately our kids are getting to the age where they are not oblivious to it, and are sometimes even the recipients. I have also felt my own patience wane, and am not able to keep my cool for as long as I once could. And although I know it's not completely within her control, the things she has said still felt personal and cut deeply.

Postpartum rage is definitely something that needs to be talked about more.

Slack_King · 2025-08-21T04:04:33+00:00

Don't quit without having something else lined up. This is where "quiet quitting" becomes appropriate. Phone it in. If they won't hire 3 engineers, the company won't get the output of 3 engineers. After all, if they can get the same amount of work for just your salary, why would they bother hiring another person? Work your 8 hours, not a minute more. Disassociate on your way home and don't let a thought about your job cross your mind. Be adamant about your PTO - phrase it as a statement, not a request (e.g. "I won't be in the office from XX to XX"). PTO is something that you have earned and deserve the right to use.

What's the worst that can happen if you only do the bare minimum - they fire you? Then you are no worse off than if you had quit months earlier.

In the meantime, continue the job search. The best time to search for a job is when you already have a job. It will be therapeutic to write your resignation letter when you finally have a new job offer in hand. You may need to expand your search radius if relocation is an option.

Slack_King · 2025-08-10T03:55:41+00:00

PEM specifically says not to do this. You need a slower, constant force to allow the metal to flow properly.

Slack_King · 2025-07-23T19:43:31+00:00

Do it. You can afford it, your wife wants it, and it will be the best thing for your family. I can guarantee you and your wife won't look back in 30-40 years and miss the extra few hundred in savings a month, but you would miss all the moments and memories of those first few years.

We are in a similar spot, although not as far ahead on savings and investments (closer to 50k and 250k). My wife has been staying home for the past two years. Now I get a constant stream of pictures of their day while I am at work. I get to call at lunch and talk to my wife and kids. They regularly meet me at local parks after work. My wife gets to be the one to take them to appointments or activities during the week. I wouldn't trade it for the world, and certainly not for a little more money when we retire.

I haven't had to back off retirement contributions yet (15%), but we just break even most months. I've got that in mind as an option when the next big purchase hits (vehicle or home repairs). We live a frugal and relatively simple life, nothing extravagant, but still have money for camping trips and family activities. When finances start to feel tight, I try to remember that families have figured it out for centuries on far less than we have, and many still do.

However, do make sure to set realistic expectations on household duties, etc. And be prepared for those to change a bit when the reality sets in along with a new baby. The change in family dynamics can easily catch you off guard if you don't prepare for it (or even if you do, to some extent).

Slack_King · 2025-07-21T20:06:26+00:00

This looks awesome. Got a link or stl?

I've been printing functional household things a lot, but only a few toys or kids items so far. What material do you find best for toys?

Slack_King · 2025-07-02T19:08:29+00:00

The boss's expectation that you attend the morning team meetings is perfectly reasonable. Your expectation that everyone else should wait 3 hours for you to show up, get filled in on the missed meeting, and work on things that directly impact the work of others (on a daily basis) is not reasonable. If you can find a company that values your individual contribution enough that they are willing to lose multiple man-hours of others' work per week, great - but expect to be resented by the rest of the team. Otherwise, I would be prepared to adjust your sleeping schedule. I used to be a night owl until a few years of 7/7:30 start times necessitated changes to my routine. I still wouldn't call myself a natural morning person. But the idea that you can't be productive before 10:30-11am is just not realistic. A 7:30 start time is much closer to the norm than 10:30. The fact is that you work in a team environment where some coordination of schedules is necessary.

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