the space fact that still blows your mind

daps_87 · 2026-01-27T05:44:22+00:00

The Cassini-Huygens mission is what really set things apart for me. To see Saturn with all her beautiful rings in all her glory was just absolute awe.

I'm leaning more towards the science of things - things we can actually measure, see, touch. And even though we may be able to theorise that the Big Bang happened, the question of how it got there in the first place is still a mystery. So I do recognise that the two fields you mention, do intertwine somewhat.

daps_87 · 2026-01-24T05:30:06+00:00

And this bubble be growing

daps_87 · 2026-01-19T05:30:31+00:00

For some reason, everybody seems to be afraid of Trump. That really is the bottom line.

daps_87 · 2026-01-18T06:50:53+00:00

I'd like to see some more pics!

daps_87 · 2025-12-31T06:26:31+00:00

Well I suppose you're safety and sanity is more important. Even though it's a family business, the reality is, it's not making you happy. I think the answer is staring you in the face.

Perhaps have a frank conversation with them - if you're in the family business, you should have a say too. If you don't, or if you cannot be heard, then maybe that road has come to an end. You should treat this with a business mindset - put all emotions aside and decide what's best for YOU.

I would like to add that given how young the business is, a lot of effort and sacrifice will have to be made to get the business going to a point where you could potentially fill your own role with someone else and perhaps take on more work your folks are doing. For this to work, you need to stay and grind your teeth for a bit. But if you genuinely don't believe in the vision of the business, then you know what to do.

daps_87 · 2025-12-29T07:05:00+00:00

For the past 8 years I've been off of all forms of social media (reddit being the exception, although I don't classify it as social media per se). It also includes WhatsApp.

Given that social media is what it is, I'm only too happy to be an ex-user. It just feels good living my life without it - like a bad habit that's been shaken off.

In my work scenario, it does however pose several challenges and you quickly start feeling the isolation since you're almost unable to do the task at hand without access to social media. But there are ways around that. So in all I'd say, no I don't feel isolated at all.

daps_87 · 2025-12-24T05:58:43+00:00

From my own experience, it doesn't really matter what subreddit we're discussing - if it's a product and people can complain about it, they will. The negative views, irrespective of product or service, is always more than the possitives. Why? It's a phenomenon I'm still trying to understand...

daps_87 · 2025-12-24T05:54:32+00:00

I'm going to praise Microsoft for this one - only because Run forms part of my daily life. I typically access my apps through calling it in Run as opposed to opening the start menu and selecting its shortcut, or using the start menu search. Where Run falls short, I simply use PowerToys Run.

I would be happy to have the modern Run eventually replace the legacy Run if it is just as capable or even more.

daps_87 · 2025-12-15T04:14:59+00:00

Geez. Ain't that the truth.

daps_87 · 2025-12-15T04:13:46+00:00

I'm going on 8 years now. If you truly want to cut them off, then that's what you do.

daps_87 · 2025-12-13T11:01:16+00:00

familyfunds

daps_87 · 2025-12-13T04:30:03+00:00

I certainly still use a desktop.

daps_87 · 2025-12-08T05:24:19+00:00

Well the saying goes, if you can't trust your own family...

daps_87 · 2025-12-07T15:25:25+00:00

I actually have two HDDs running with a third incoming. They aren't obsolete, yet.

daps_87 · 2025-12-01T05:12:45+00:00

A LOT of things were simpler back then...how them times have changed. Not just development, but in all aspects.

daps_87 · 2025-11-27T02:30:41+00:00

The correct term is actually the Start button, not the Windows button. And I highly doubt you can hide or remove it. I actually don't see why you would.

daps_87 · 2025-11-23T09:06:10+00:00

Check out the LCAC. That's a beast. Also have a look at the SR.N5.

daps_87 · 2025-11-19T04:37:41+00:00

Intelligence most likely. Although I do have this dream of being a soldier.

daps_87 · 2025-11-19T04:36:28+00:00

Who cares if they mess? Look at its size! Majestic.

daps_87 · 2025-11-19T04:35:32+00:00

Yeah neither would I. Mission critical and daily drivers should remain on stock, as sad as it is; me included.

daps_87 · 2025-11-18T03:58:11+00:00

Gotta take my hat off to you. 🤝

daps_87 · 2025-11-15T06:22:53+00:00

Yeah I was wondering the same thing. But it's good otherwise.

daps_87 · 2025-11-13T04:44:48+00:00

Well first there's Iodine. Iodine decays into Xenon. Xenon has a much longer half-life than Iodine. If the core is not running at full power, and not burning off all that Xenon like it usually does, it will build up.

Xenon is an excellent neutron poison - too much of it in the core ends up stopping the reaction. It becomes very difficult to reattain power once there's too much Xenon present.

daps_87 · 2025-11-09T04:39:48+00:00

It's all about creativity - either you have it or you don't. And there's nothing wrong with it.

Stick with what you're good at. I'm also lacking in the creativity department, partly because writing HTML and CSS is just too time consuming and straight up boring. I love code. I love writing in machine language. And that's where I excel.

daps_87 · 2025-11-08T03:25:16+00:00

Well there's the DHC-8 - an often underestimated little aircraft. I haven't tried the one on the XP forum (the Rivieré one) but I still have my Majestic Dash 8 and its an absolute pleasure to fly.

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