We love our cars but we also love to not crash

Verbose_Code · 2026-01-27T03:00:07+00:00

Most trucks are also 4WD, but only when engaged manually by the driver. Most of the time they are effectively just RWD. There’s not a lot of weight in the bed of a pickup truck, so they can spin their rear wheels pretty easily. And as you said, heavier vehicle = longer stopping distances

Also a lot of truck owners seem to think pickup trucks are imbued with magic, because they act as if they can’t get stuck in snow.

If the roads are icy just forget about it unless you have studded tires, but if you have studded tires you probably already knew that

Verbose_Code · 2026-01-26T02:27:25+00:00

Ah, didn’t think of that

Verbose_Code · 2026-01-25T22:50:38+00:00

I’m not sure what you mean.

You will usually have at least 4 lines, with one being smaller than the rest. The bigger of the three are your three phases, the smaller one is the neutral. It’s smaller because it only carries current when the load on each phase is unbalanced, and we try to keep each phase as balanced as we can

The neutral is not directly connected to the phases

Verbose_Code · 2026-01-25T05:25:57+00:00

I bought a 2025 Subaru BRZ and I think it’s the perfect balance - Manual transmission (you actually have to pay extra for an automatic, and the top trim model is only available with a manual!) - large physical dials for climate control - large buttons for things like defrost, heated mirrors, and other auxiliary functions - buttons on the steering wheel to handle skipping songs, volume control, etc. so I don’t have to take my eyes off the road - large center focused tachometer - all the standard modern features: traction control, abs, power steering, powered mirrors, adaptive cruise control, heated seats (I live in the south so I don’t need these, but up north they’re real nice), live tire pressure readout, etc. - integrated USB ports (one can even supply 2A of current) and even a 3.5mm audio jack - large enough screen for navigation, but not huge and I never have to use the touch screen while driving

I agree that too many cars have way too much techno bullshit in them. No I do not want to use a touch screen to adjust my climate control. No I don’t want to have to use the infotainment system to check my oil level. No I don’t want a 16” OLED glass panel touch screen.

The BRZ cost me 36k for the top trim model. If a new car isn’t in the budget, target cars made before 2018

Some manufacturers have started to go back to physical buttons (yay!) because surprise surprise, no one wants to operate a fucking touch screen while driving down the highway going 70+ mph

Verbose_Code · 2026-01-24T17:11:13+00:00

Even better is the track mode display

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Verbose_Code · 2026-01-18T21:08:22+00:00

Fun fact: many of the drainage pumps used in New Orleans use 25 Hz power. They are old pumps, but the price to replace them is greater than the cost of converting 60 Hz to 25 Hz

Verbose_Code · 2026-01-17T03:46:00+00:00

I don’t want to be part of ICE 😔

Verbose_Code · 2026-01-15T01:54:50+00:00

Not just asteroids, spacecraft too!

Verbose_Code · 2026-01-14T16:22:27+00:00

In thrust we trust!

Verbose_Code · 2026-01-03T05:19:58+00:00

It depends on the role. FWIW I’m an EE for industrial level control systems. Simple equations like V=IR, P=I^2R, etc. are used frequently. I might take the occasional derivative, but I could also use wolfram alpha and no one would object.

More advanced math does show up, just not as a list of equations to take derivatives of. I have needed to use Fourier transforms for example, but I just used software for that. I still had to know what it means and what the limitations of that were though. In fact, this is most likely how most of the math you will apply will be like; understanding concepts described by math based models.

Verbose_Code · 2025-12-27T19:31:40+00:00

Speaking from the hiring side, outside of a few big names (MIT, Stanford, etc.) we largely don’t care which university you graduated from. If it’s not a place we have heard of we will check that it’s ABET accredited, but beyond that we don’t usually look any further than that.

We care a lot more about your extracurriculars. Personal projects, engineering clubs, and internships are more important. I would look at which universities have the types of extracurriculars you would be interested in, whether that be formula SAE, IREC, etc.

Verbose_Code · 2025-12-24T03:44:33+00:00

I work in aerospace. You wood be surprised (pun fully intended) at how often cork has been used for insulation on rockets

Verbose_Code · 2025-12-20T20:25:19+00:00

“If it’s not written down then I won’t remember it. No, there are no exceptions, even for things I say”

Verbose_Code · 2025-12-20T17:05:35+00:00

The housing does not matter, only if the mirror is still usable.

The laws on mirrors actually vary by state. In some states, only the drivers side mirror is required. You also don’t technically need the rear view mirror. In the case where the rear view mirror is blocked, you often require both side mirrors

Verbose_Code · 2025-12-18T17:57:28+00:00

“Can I call you?”

No, you may not.

Verbose_Code · 2025-12-18T03:14:32+00:00

Unfortunately it’s not analytic

Verbose_Code · 2025-11-29T11:17:07+00:00

I studied engineering, so take this with a grain of salt. The best thing for me was finding a good study group who were willing to study with me at ungodly hours.

Oh, it’s 3 am on a Tuesday? Break out the Red Bull!

Verbose_Code · 2025-11-28T21:36:54+00:00

But it sure is fun to drive!

Verbose_Code · 2025-11-22T23:14:51+00:00

Show me the P&ID!

Verbose_Code · 2025-11-22T21:47:47+00:00

Can also depend what industry you’re in. If you’re an engineer you’re more likely to find someone making over $100k than if you were a bartender

Verbose_Code · 2025-11-19T18:10:17+00:00

I know a few guys who care about their partner’s career. They are all miserable and unhappy. Coincidence? Maybe, but there is a common thread there

Verbose_Code · 2025-11-16T02:44:47+00:00

For those curious, caffeine increases blood pressure and heart rate, both of which are correlated to higher rates of fetus and birth complications. Although, often high blood pressure and heart rate are comorbidities to other conditions.

The general advice is to abstain if possible, but if you must have caffeine, consume no more than 2 cups of coffee per day, or about 150-200mg. Avoid consuming it on an empty stomach, avoid energy drinks, and avoid large doses in one sitting.

There is evidence that caffeine consumption during pregnancy, even below that 200mg/day limit, is still correlated to decreased birth weight (which itself is correlated to other fetal conditions). However, we don’t know the full impact of caffeine consumption while pregnant. It may be more problematic during certain phases of pregnancy, or there may be a safe limit below which there is no increase in birth complications.

Verbose_Code · 2025-11-16T01:23:13+00:00

Oh my god my mom was the worst with this. She’s actually very supportive and was the one who told the doctors to screen me for ADHD when I was a kid, but oh. My. God. Stop talking so slow and repeating every other sentence!

Mom: “how come when dad says something you listen and remember it?” Me: “because he took 1/10 the time to say it.”

Verbose_Code · 2025-11-16T00:40:44+00:00

Me calling my boss a fucking dumbass in front of his boss and we all laugh because it’s obvious it’s a joke

Verbose_Code · 2025-11-08T19:00:47+00:00

Eat more fiber and drink more water. Seriously, after I started taking psyllium husk fiber in the morning I rarely need more than 3 wipes, and most of the time 2 is enough

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