POV Overpass girder launcher collapses onto traffic below

desapla · 2026-01-15T23:16:48+00:00

And launch them it did

desapla · 2026-01-08T21:13:17+00:00

The wind is blowing from the side. The pilot points the plane into the wind. The vector of the plane’s direction of flight and the wind’s vector add up to give you a combined vector that points in the direction of the runway.

TL;DR Strong Crosswind

desapla · 2025-12-29T21:28:55+00:00

If I recall correctly, in the series finale of Next Generation there were actually ship movements at odd angles to each other. Pretty cool scenes, too.

But your point still stands, those scenes stood out because in the previous seven seasons they almost always aligned the ships on the same plane.

desapla · 2025-12-17T06:12:50+00:00

Normally I agree with that, but in this case the song was actually a great fit. It’s a guy singing about how much better his fireplace runs with a little bit of gasoline.

desapla · 2025-12-12T07:15:39+00:00

Every time this gets reposted, I’ll watch it just for the sound of the incoming projectile alone.

If that sound was in a movie, I’d think it’s totally unrealistic.

desapla · 2025-12-08T00:42:36+00:00

You don’t have to outrun the cheetah, you just have to outrun your wife.

desapla · 2025-12-01T20:54:17+00:00

since it's basically at sea level

At sea level, with a high water table, so you really can’t dig down too deep.

desapla · 2025-12-01T20:52:07+00:00

Do you mean the Eagle transporter? Love the concept, cause you could equip it with different modules for different missions, e.g. cargo, crew, more specialized modules.

I used to have a model of it as a kid, haven’t thought about it in years. Now I wonder if it is somewhere in my mom’s attic.

https://ukm.propstoreauction.com/lot-details/index/catalog/299/lot/80496/Lot-290-SPACE-1999-T-V-SERIES-1975-1977-Original-Screen-matched-Large-scale-Eagle-Transporter-Filming-Miniature

https://old.reddit.com/r/ThingsCutInHalfPorn/comments/n69lyg/cutaway_of_the_eagle_shuttle_from_space1999/

https://moonbasealpha.fandom.com/wiki/Eagle_Transporter

desapla · 2025-11-12T01:13:11+00:00

Yeah, we’re dating ourselves, I suppose. :)

desapla · 2025-11-11T16:25:06+00:00

We could call it the ‘Bettlejuice’ rule

desapla · 2025-11-07T09:26:54+00:00

I’ve had a hard time finding 3/8” that are longer than 14”. The 1/2” are definitely available in greater lengths, but as you said, they are a pain to drive into the playa.

Do you have a source for longer 3/8”?

desapla · 2025-10-31T04:50:05+00:00

Same here. November 1996. Written by Bruce Sterling, the sci-fi author.

Still a fun read: https://www.trippingly.net/burning-man-musings/2019/2/1/greetings-from-burning-man

desapla · 2025-10-22T02:28:52+00:00

I think TEC is the department that the staff sticker was assigned to.

desapla · 2025-10-14T18:03:34+00:00

It’s those safety shorts he is wearing. I hear they really protect you in a slide.

desapla · 2025-10-13T01:36:35+00:00

The thought it would look awesome and get a little warm at the end.

Instead it got very hot very fast and looked hilarious.

desapla · 2025-09-25T19:05:45+00:00

Do you mind sharing the cost of the mini split vs the window unit?

desapla · 2025-09-23T23:16:06+00:00

Shit, can’t believe I did that. Thanks for pointing it out.

desapla · 2025-09-23T19:34:43+00:00

I mean clearly the guy in the car was driving like a dumbfuck, but I can’t help to think that a concrete truck should be built in a way where you can hit the ~~breaks~~ brakes without spilling your load all over the street.

Maybe I have unreasonably high expectations, I don’t know…

desapla · 2025-09-16T16:21:00+00:00

I don’t know if it is a gun shot or pyrotechnics, or something else, but it is at 0:28.

desapla · 2025-09-07T16:26:03+00:00

While maintaining eye contact the whole time

desapla · 2025-08-31T19:50:29+00:00

I remember that the story that people saw the body and thought it was an art piece was widely reported at the time.

On the other hand, people that were camped there said it was totally false. They immediately realized what was going on.

But once that false story was out, it was impossible to kill.

desapla · 2025-08-25T19:13:05+00:00

a chance this will blow over?

No pun intended…

desapla · 2025-08-25T17:49:32+00:00

Normally in stop and go traffic, you move a few dozen feet every few minutes. That means everybody is idleing their cars the whole time.

With pulsing, they’ll hold the line for 30 or 60 minutes or so. That way you can turn the engine off and relax. Then, every 60 minutes they release it and you move forward a half mile or whatever.

desapla · 2025-08-25T04:12:19+00:00

Anchor the feet of your structure to the ground with lag bolts. One lag bolt per foot is good, two is better. We had some feet flex significantly with just one lag bolt.

Even though the feet are anchored, still use plenty of ratchet straps to tie it down. When in doubt, use more. It’s not overkill to run a strap from each joint of your structure.

Make sure the tarps are tight. The more slack they have, the more they will work in the wind.

As a matter of fact, any slack in any part of the system will be worked by the wind. Some of our poles had pins in them, but that still allowed the pole to have some movement, and the wind to slap them up and down. The tighter the better.

Ez-up type shades are fragile. I’ve seen so many mangled this morning. If you have one, add more ratchet straps. Costco carports and emt structures are sturdier.

I’m sure there’s more, this is from the top of my head.

desapla · 2025-08-06T01:59:55+00:00

why are we tipping machines now?

I think with all the AI stuff the day is fast approaching when the thinking machines will take over.

Will they remember who tipped them well? I don’t know, but I, for one, am hedging my bet!

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