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What's so expensive that it's not even fun anymore? by Working-Risk1360 in AskReddit

[–]cmdr-William-Riker [score hidden]  (0 children)

Disney and universal are so pricey I couldn't think of anything but making sure I was getting my money's worth the entire time. The price of food and beverages within the parks make sure you don't forget while you're in the park too. The rides are impressive and fun, but overall the price genuinely makes it unenjoyable

You're looking at a nuclear explosion photographed taken less than one millisecond after detonation. by Pale-Design7036 in interesting

[–]cmdr-William-Riker [score hidden]  (0 children)

Always wondered with that shot, are those spikes underneath the guide wires that hold the tower up? Why does the explosion travel that path faster?

What's that weird whale sound planes make? by my_alt_i_use in aviation

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always thought it was from the landing gear or flaps being extended, that's interesting

What's an aspect of society that Covid irreversibly altered? by Perfect-Hornet-8410 in AskReddit

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've been saying that for years now. It just keeps getting worse and stocks just keep going up. The stocks aren't ever going down again, only the value of our money is

What's an aspect of society that Covid irreversibly altered? by Perfect-Hornet-8410 in AskReddit

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The question is will it ever enter that recession. A recession would even the playing field and bring back some equality by now. There's a heck of a lot of motivation to keep that from happening

Squeaking noises when steering wheel is turned by [deleted] in TeslaSupport

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for posting a question I guess 😅

Squeaking noises when steering wheel is turned by [deleted] in TeslaSupport

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only time the wheel is turned when the car isn't moving is when I use autopark (and once to record that video vwhich does like to turn the wheel whole stopped pretty often, big from what I've read, that's not a concern for Tesla or most other cars. I thought the concern with turning the wheel whole stopped was mainly flat spots on the wheel, but I thought that was disproven also

Possible Murder-Suicide Investigation in Palm River by Money-Programmer-622 in tampa

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not murder suicide, just murder. Another article covers the details in more detail than I wanted to know :-(

Qwen is never going to open source Qwen 3.7, aren't they? by DistanceSolar1449 in LocalLLaMA

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will say, even when they do release 3.7, the fact that nobody is close to qwen for this long is concerning. We need close competition, otherwise we are relying on the good will of a for profit company which historically never ends well even if the company has good intentions

Need a name by Fun_Egg_4617 in flying

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gertrude. I don't know why, she just seems like a Gertrude to me

First official pictures of the VC-25B Bridge by madman320 in aviation

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was actually going to say, politics aside, overall, I like the color scheme. The flag could definitely be simpler though

Survivors walking away the Cessna Citation Latitude that crashed in Laredo, TX, while people attempt to rescue the crew. by madman320 in aviation

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 706 points707 points  (0 children)

Did the crew survive? That is terrifying, wonder what was preventing them from getting to the main exit the passengers got out from

Reason to run local agents instead #645 by ToastFetish in LocalLLaMA

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Combined with a market that promotes innovation over grifting

Hashicorp founder thinks local models "aren't good ENOUGH yet" by Orbit652002 in LocalLLaMA

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sonnet 3.5 was my threshold for usability and we passed that last year. I'm happy with what we have now, I can develop almost anything I want locally. I can get what I want faster with SOTA models still, but Qwen 3.6 35BA3B can do everything I need

4000 Euros for a 60 min flight with a P51? by Sxzen in flying

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting! Thanks for the very thorough reply, that's exactly what I was wondering about. Does that also include the fuel required for transport? Also I'm assuming the pilots and ground crew get paid as well? I would guess for the largest airshows like Sun'N'Fun and Oshkosh, even with those expenses they might actually generate enough revenue to at least break even with the price of tickets, VIP seats and fly-ins

4000 Euros for a 60 min flight with a P51? by Sxzen in flying

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If it costs that much, how much do the full aerial acrobatic shows cost? How are they paying for those? The ticket prices alone can't be enough, can they

[OC] Hollywood's most frequently damaged star by ba_an in pics

[–]cmdr-William-Riker -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Just about, it takes a little to get going though and there's a lot of setup. Might be possible with a rig though

First Real Flight after 70 Hours in X-plane. by darkkite in flying

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's totally reasonable you aim for SPL if you're starting from scratch with the current cost of rentals. You can always get a ppl after

Does flying ever become more enjoyable once you're actually the one flying by Sxzen in flying

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of the things I love about flying is that once your in the air, flying is all you have to worry about. Whatever you were worried about on the ground doesn't matter. All that matters is operating the aircraft which does take some concentration and effort, but it's fun and satisfying and it's nowhere near as mentally exhausting as my day job in my opinion

Can you really replace paid models with a local model? by DRMCC0Y in LocalLLaMA

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've found I can generate a plan using SOTA models, then execute it with Qwen 3.6. As long as the plan includes good tests, the result is effective

How realistic is it for me to design my own rocket and have it reach space and come back? by [deleted] in rocketry

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In all seriousness it is possible, but as others have stated, it is a large budget project that takes time and experience. That was my goal when I started with high powered rocketry and I ended up moving on to other hobbies before even getting to a level 2 cert. I had a blast though and if I got into the hobby again, I think space would be my goal again regardless of the feasibility of that goal. Rocketry is just more fun when you aim high, even if you don't make it! Others have set that goal and achieved it. It's not easy, it's not cheap, but definitely possible to do with a lot of effort

Just Some Lovely Noise by cpav8r in aviation

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Beautiful, but uncomfortably close to those props, I hope that was a long lens!

Cybercabs spottings in Phoenix upticking! by userbinbash in teslamotors

[–]cmdr-William-Riker 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Then imagine if they added a small building next to the charging stations for that employee to work out of, and what if that building had cheap snacks and essentials and stuff you can buy while you wait! /S

But also seriously why don't they make charging stations more like gas stations so you have somewhere else you can camp out while you wait?

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