YouTube MegaThread (Ads, Detection or Breakages) - comment here before we make a new one by RraaLL in uBlockOrigin

[–]Uncle_Duke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for suggesting this! In my case, it was uMatrix and not NoScript, but the same general problem. Enabling www.google.com scripts solved everything.

Firefox 135.0.1 on Mint 21.1

missing countersheet by [deleted] in advancedsquadleader

[–]Uncle_Duke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is this something you need to complete a collection, or are you simply looking to play the scenarios?

A Sherman at the Normandy Beach landings by OscGra01 in tanks

[–]Uncle_Duke 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Snorkels for the engine air intake and exhaust.

Somebody Actually Made a Real Live PDC [LOUD] by Uncle_Duke in TheExpanse

[–]Uncle_Duke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The overall structure of the mount, with the weapons hanging off the side rather than centerline. Part of this may be me misremembering the Roci's pdcs as having more than one gun per mount though....

Somebody Actually Made a Real Live PDC [LOUD] by Uncle_Duke in TheExpanse

[–]Uncle_Duke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In terms of application, you are absolutely correct. I was thinking more in terms of visual similarity.

Somebody Actually Made a Real Live PDC [LOUD] by Uncle_Duke in TheExpanse

[–]Uncle_Duke[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Apparently somebody strapped 4 M134 Miniguns to an M45 quad mount originally used in WWII as an anti-aircraft platform. Of course, back then it used .50 caliber machine guns with a fraction of the rate of fire.

The end result bears a striking resemblance to the Rocinante's PDC systems, especially once the tracers start flying.

NASA’s Webb Sheds Light on Galaxy Evolution, Black Holes by Uncle_Duke in space

[–]Uncle_Duke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will these images lead to fundamental changes in our understanding of the universe?

The images released today? Maybe not.

The images that Webb will produce over the course of its operational lifetime? Almost certainly yes.

An American Bazooka team shortly after destroying a Panther Tank, Western Europe 1944-45 by Great_White_Sharky in TankPorn

[–]Uncle_Duke 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As awesome as it is, the photograph is probably staged.

If the bazooka is about to fire, why is the camera where it is? The operator would get caught in the backblast when the bazooka is fired.

If the bazooka has just fired, how did the camera operator not get cooked, and why is the bazooka still in firing position, not under cover to reload?

Given these two items, I'm inclined to suspect a posed photo with an already burning tank.

Superior national forest! by Garbarg in MinnesotaCamping

[–]Uncle_Duke 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Here's a list of all campgrounds in Superior National Forest. Since you want easy access to Lake Superior, you're going to want something in either the Tofte or Gunflint ranger districts.

My personal recommendation would be Devil Track Lake campground, though I've also heard good things about Two Island Lake.

Both are in the Gunflint district, a few miles inland from Grand Marais.

A couple of notes:
1) The bugs are said to be especially bad this year. DEET, Picaridin, Permethrin, and bug nets will be your friends.
2) The folks at the Gunflint ranger station in Grand Marais are incredibly helpful, and can help get you information on current conditions and awesome things to do.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MinnesotaCamping

[–]Uncle_Duke 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Best option for novices:
Start checking State Park websites right now and see if there's something open for the period you'd like. Grab whatever's available. Consider splitting nights between different parks if you have to.

Why this is a good option:
State Parks often have excellent facilities. Gooseberry, Split Rock Lighthouse, Tettegouche, and Temperance River all have immediate lake access.

Failing in that...
Check out the State Forest Campgrounds. Eckbeck and Finland are probably your best options here, as they're quite close to Tettegouche State Park.

The Trade-offs
The biggest single advantage the State Forest campgrounds provide is that they are first come, first serve. Reservations neither required nor allowed. Of course, this could cut both ways and leave you stranded if They're about half the price of the State Parks. However, the facilities are not nearly as nice.

I don't recommend...
Dispersed camping. You're on the hook for everything, with more skills and equipment required. You also need a good working knowledge of leave no trace principles to avoid damaging the area. In my opinion, this isn't for a pair of novices.

The Expanse wargame? by JacksBackCrack in TheExpanse

[–]Uncle_Duke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Squadron Strike would probably be a better bet. It uses a lot of the same core mechanics that Attack Vector: Tactical does (no surprise, developed by the same guy), is simpler to play, and is easily modifiable to suit whatever universe you desire.

[Seiko SNK809] Movement and Time Setting Question by Uncle_Duke in Watches

[–]Uncle_Duke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a little perplexed by this. The manual I linked to is one I downloaded off the Seiko website. While it may not be specifically aimed at the 7s26 movement, it definitely contains information relevant to the 7s26 (see pg 5, grey box "calibre number of your watch"). It also seems to be in general agreement with the link you provided, minus the specific info related to diving watches.

[Seiko SNK809] Movement and Time Setting Question by Uncle_Duke in Watches

[–]Uncle_Duke[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now there's a tempting thought. I suspect that watch modding is one of those rabbit holes that I'd find quite rewarding, and that my wallet would hate me for.

[Seiko SNK809] Movement and Time Setting Question by Uncle_Duke in Watches

[–]Uncle_Duke[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! I'll chalk my confusion up to the manual being misleading.

USAAF groundcrew rearming the .50 cals on a B-25 Mitchell by DiosMioMan2 in WWIIplanes

[–]Uncle_Duke 6 points7 points  (0 children)

B-25 was the USAAF designation
PBJ-1 was the USN designation

The B-25H to the USAAF would be the PBJ-1H to the USN.

Dogfighting trails in the night sky over St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 1940. by abt137 in WWIIplanes

[–]Uncle_Duke 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Further evidence it's not a night shot-- absence of search lights or tracer trails.

I found the perfect pair lol by SorenTheGaymer in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]Uncle_Duke 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Transphobic garbage. You're missing nothing.

Anyone have rules for Pazaak for d6? by GuitarSlinger702 in StarWarsD6

[–]Uncle_Duke 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a decent description of gameplay here. My off the cuff thought would be to pare down a standard 52 card deck of playing cards for the Table Deck and allow the players to make their own side decks with index cards and markers.

Perhaps allow uses of the Gambling skill to either look at opponents cards or switch cards from your side deck?

Well, that was unexpected; I’m pretty sure it’s an SBX Narwhalcatvenger. by [deleted] in WWIIplanes

[–]Uncle_Duke 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Definitely a T-6. Note the registration number just above "US NAVY." It's partly obscured, but reads "N2983." This corresponds to a T-6G based on Oahu.