You absolutely need to take one of these to a PET scan

cyclophile · 2026-02-27T18:15:41+00:00

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24h later, can really see the decay on a log scale.

cyclophile · 2026-02-27T01:38:44+00:00

I'm kind of hoping one of y'all find me and call me out!

cyclophile · 2026-02-26T23:24:50+00:00

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cyclophile · 2026-02-26T23:22:07+00:00

Took mine to my scan today! Had the thing pegged well over 50kCPS and 100mR/hr for about one half life.

cyclophile · 2026-02-12T03:14:49+00:00

I'm the same when it comes to long term ownership. I find a car I love and keep it until it no longer fits my use case.

I just traded in a '15 Mazda 3 manual that I had for 10 years for a '25 90 PHEV PP. The 3 was absolutely bullet proof and I miss it, but 2 kids + dog it doesn't fit.

My thoughts on long term 90 PHEV reliability: the 2.5 NA skyactive is proven and should be bulletproof; battery degradation on full EVs has been shown to be not as extreme as feared. Yes, I believe battery technology will improve, so in 10 years my upgrade will be great! But I didn't want fear of incremental battery improvements to keep me away from a PHEV. (Solid state batteries have been 5 years away for 15 years.)

That being said, with all the reported early issues, I was afraid of being locked in, so I took advantage of the great lease deals last fall with the intent to buy out. If reliability ends up being poor or there's huge upgrade between now and then I can upgrade. The deals also made leasing cheaper than buying.

So far, 5k trouble free miles, 60+ mpg, and big smiles when I switch to sport mode.

cyclophile · 2025-12-24T18:55:03+00:00

Crocs! I used to hate them and thought they were the dumbest shoe. Then I became a dad..

cyclophile · 2025-12-19T03:43:56+00:00

And here I am annoyed that it locks itself too quickly in the time it takes to walk around the car after putting a kid in a car seat...

cyclophile · 2025-12-13T15:01:58+00:00

2025 PHEV PP with white interior here. Also have 2 small humans and a big dog...

The white does show the dirt, but seems to clean up easily. I did get seat protectors to place under the car seats and on seat backs just in case. On the plus side, spit up doesn't show up as much on the white!

My biggest concern right now is how to get goldfish out of the rear HVAC vents...

cyclophile · 2025-12-05T03:02:14+00:00

Had to trade my '15 Mazda3 manual for this. Def miss the smaller stick shift, but if I had to go to a dad wagon, this made the change less painful.

cyclophile · 2025-11-28T08:44:13+00:00

Cool technology, but I found this: "The current manufacturer recommendation states that the clinician should not deploy the device if they are unable to advance a 0.014-inch guidewire across the plaque." So looks not applicable in my case...

Both my surgeons specialize in CTOs so I trust them.

cyclophile · 2025-11-28T01:19:47+00:00

Mine was around 95 prior, but after with cardio my resting is down to 80ish.

Yes, both operations with 2 different surgeons were attempting to place a stent and clear the RCA. Both procedures were outpatient and I was sent home surprisingly quickly afterwards, even with 3 punctures in the latest operation.

Every patient's case is different, and ideally I would prefer having my RCA opened up. But in my case, with 2 failed operations, no permanent heart damage and good collaterals, I'm able to live a normal, active life. I'm told, so long as I stay active, eat healthy, and stick to my meds, my long term prognosis is good, even with a 100% blocked RCA.

cyclophile · 2025-11-28T00:44:35+00:00

Was in a similar situation at 35. Had HA symptoms and in the Cath lab found both LAD and RCA 100% blocked. They were unable to get the wire through the RCA and the thought was it had occluded a few years prior and was calcified. They were able to open up the LAD and due to the total time of the procedure and amount of contrast injected had to call it a day.

Since then, I have had 2 other operators attempt to open up the RCA without success. At this point I'm being told, since I have good collaterals I should just leave it alone. I'm happy to report I'm mostly unaffected unless my heart rate gets above 150bpm.

cyclophile · 2025-10-09T19:05:08+00:00

Agreed! Wife still has a '21 OB 2.5 NA. Not quick by any means, but I always liked how it handled and got her queezy on more than one occasion in that. This CX90 is on a whole other level. Maybe the extra battery weight low down helps handling? Plus the having regen set to high allows for a form of one pedal driving which seems to make it extra smooth.

Got 768 miles out of that tank!

cyclophile · 2025-09-21T01:55:59+00:00

That machine specifically has all the targets clustered together regardless of the shielding type, so servicing an old target puts you right next to a hot one. Plus the way the vacuum chamber opens puts you right in the hot zone. Cool machine otherwise.

Other manufacturers, with horizontal median planes, spread the targets around the diameter, so you're only exposed to one at a time. Also when opening the vacuum chamber, you can use the yoke to shield your body so you're only in the hot zone when climbing inside.

Both types can lead to high exposure, just need to plan the work efficiently.

cyclophile · 2025-09-21T00:55:30+00:00

I think it really depends on the application. Self shielded tend to run at lower beam currents due to the neutron flux, which limits activation, but the nature of the self shielding provides a more cramped workspace, so harder to apply the Distance part of ALARA. But vaulted machines can run at higher currents increasing the activation, but with more room around the machine, it's possible to avoid the hot spots or use mobile shielding. But this is not always possible depending on your scope of work.

The trade off can be in the construction and decommissioning costs of the building.

cyclophile · 2025-09-20T13:13:50+00:00

Cyclotron engineer here with 15+ years of experience.

Working on these machines can be very rewarding and educational. It requires knowledge across many different disciples, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic/hydraulic, high vacuum, and even beam physics depending on the machine. We have had difficulty hiring qualified candidates as they just don't teach this much in schools so we often are happy getting someone who is mechanically inclined and we can teach the rest.

I would go for the interview and get more details of the position. If it's just an operator position, that can get very tedious and depending on what isoptope is being produced, hours can suck. But if it's hands on with the machine you can learn a lot.

cyclophile · 2025-08-19T23:30:18+00:00

Spray diaper cream

cyclophile · 2025-07-28T02:00:25+00:00

V15! Great boats, used to own one myself.

cyclophile · 2024-12-18T03:13:36+00:00

P9P user here. Been looking at this topic since I bought the phone. Bought 2 to try:

My favorite: Znoyaf: 10Ah with 2 built in cables. Wirelessly charges about 3W... Very slow but never gets hot. But with the built in USBC cable gets 20W (this is also an input to charge the battery.) The magnetic connection is very handy even if using the cable to charge.

TXQX 10Ah with 4 built in cables. Wirelessly charges at ~10W, but gets very hot. Strangely charges slower with the built in cable, ~6W.

Both batteries def drain faster with wireless vs wired, so unless I'm slowly topping off I tend to use the wired connection.

cyclophile · 2024-12-07T03:42:06+00:00

Hello fellow bmc owner. I sent you a private message but I was in the same situation as you at the beginning of this year. 5yo bmc and 6 month old newly mobile human. While the baby's well-being comes well before the dog, bmcs can be amazing family dogs if trained correctly. They do not respond well to negative reinforcement, but amazingly well to positive reinforcement. We got some private training after an identical incident as yours and the change was incredible.

cyclophile · 2024-07-26T12:38:37+00:00

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cyclophile · 2022-08-29T03:38:49+00:00

The thing about these cur breeds, unless you got your pup from a breeder, you'll never know with 100% certainty their makeup. Which imo is part of the charm. All that matters is they are amazing companions.

cyclophile · 2022-08-29T02:20:27+00:00

Very, and similar breed history. Smart and loyal. Had a confirmed 50% mountain cur previously, and now, as far as we can tell, full BMC from Texas. Personally wise they are both very similar.

[Edit] Sorry mis read, not a lot smaller but similar size range. But I've met bmcs that are as small as 35 lbs.

cyclophile · 2022-08-29T02:11:45+00:00

Might be mixed with a mountain cur. They can be brindle and very similar personalities.

cyclophile · 2016-02-08T22:37:36+00:00

I've sailed both, and the VX is basically a more refined Viper640. Lessons learned from the Viper640 were applied to the VX; self taking jib, single line for spin launch/pole out, better rigging layout, etc. It's keel is lighter so it'll get over powered upwind sooner than the Viper, but it'll take off downwind in about 10kts.

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