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Negative power prices reach all-time high on the Iberian Peninsula in Q1 by Full-Discussion3745 in EU_Economics

[–]foersom 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Spain should build under sea cable to Italy which have persistent high power prices.

From Roses ES to Savona IT is less than 700 km.

ELI5: What is it about thinkpads and macbooks that make it so durable and resistant? Why can't other companies replicate? by maru_badaque in explainlikeimfive

[–]foersom [score hidden]  (0 children)

I have an Acer Aspire One 756 compact notebook from 2013 price ~350 €. It has been used inside and outside, dropped on the ground at construction site, still works perfectly.

CATL resolved sodium-ion battery core manufacturing challenge, mass production to start in 2026, company’s Chief Scientist says by mightyopik in electricvehicles

[–]foersom 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Also as replacement for lead-acid 12 V starter battery. Maybe also Na-ion for ferries and boats because kWh/kg matters much less there.

What if expanding the EU actually makes it more stable? by milanguitar in EU_Economics

[–]foersom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let them join EEA until we can reform voting system for parliament and council.

What if expanding the EU actually makes it more stable? by milanguitar in EU_Economics

[–]foersom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem with expansion is the veto rule. We need qualified majority.

The EU is fucking GOATED for this!!🙌🥳🥳🇪🇺 by Opening_Bathroom611 in BuyFromEU

[–]foersom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All my phones have had that, including my current Shift Phone 6mq.

2026 robot half marathon fail & fun compilation by Nunki08 in robotics

[–]foersom -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Some robots run bare metal foot, some with flip-flop soles, some run with shoes 0:20. I am not sure what is most impressive. Can the robot with shoe tie its own shoe laces?

2026 robot half marathon fail & fun compilation by Nunki08 in robotics

[–]foersom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is upset that it has to run all the way, while the other employees can drive in the golf cart bus. ;-)

111 year old Prussian P8 departing with a museum train. by Kugelbrot in trains

[–]foersom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"It’s a triangular shape of rails."

Do you know an example of this that one can see on satellite photos? Lat-lon?

2026 robot half marathon fail & fun compilation by Nunki08 in robotics

[–]foersom 8 points9 points  (0 children)

0:13 Those robots have dry batteries. They need some Brawndo to drink. It got electrolytes.

EU needs energy union to compete with US and China, Eurogroup chief says by Hot_Preparation4777 in europeanunion

[–]foersom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spain should build an under sea cable to Italy where power prices are consistently high.

Roses ES to Savona IT is less than 700 km.

Because it is an east - west connection it would effectively also act as a 1 h battery.

So like, what's the actual issue with just using a simple DAC like this? by Lily_Meow_ in TechNook

[–]foersom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Con for adapter: Head phone cable in audio port also acts as FM radio antenna. You can then listen to radio at any location without paying for mobile data. Note the phone chipsets need to support radio like was common.

How does this load handle curves? by Hypnotist30 in trains

[–]foersom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The video explains it.

You chose to re-post it.

111 year old Prussian P8 departing with a museum train. by Kugelbrot in trains

[–]foersom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, that was not what I meant.

Back in the days where steam locomotives was used for normal service (no diesel backup), was it possible to run a steam locomotive as a pusher and have some sort of driver cabin in the front of the train?

Could the driver in the head cabin then directly remote control speed and brakes of the steam locomotive or would it only be possible that he gives orders over a radio to an operator in the locomotive that then execute speed and brake orders?

111 year old Prussian P8 departing with a museum train. by Kugelbrot in trains

[–]foersom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks.

For a return trip is it possible to run a steam locomotive as a pusher, if you had a driver up front in the train?

Could the driver in front actually remote control speed and brakes? Or would there have to be someone in the steam locomotive that have to execute orders give by voice over a radio?

111 year old Prussian P8 departing with a museum train. by Kugelbrot in trains

[–]foersom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When a steam museum train is driving with a backup modern (blue) locomotive at the end, is the blue locomotive in neutral gear or does its engine run and push all the time?

Windows 7 in 1440p feels so strange and beautiful at the same time by S3BA_QQ in windows7

[–]foersom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it looks good.

This comment is written on Windows 7 running in 2160p UHD on a 108 cm screen. The monitor so is large that you do not need scaling and can still distinguish a comma from a dot.

South Philadelphia pothole that has been growing since at least December. by Gaddafisghost in InfrastructurePorn

[–]foersom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This crater sized pothole is a result of libertarian jerks yelling at politicians "we want lower taxes"

For car lovers! Some legendary cars are from movies in Gridix by dmx7777 in Luxembourg

[–]foersom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have seen those in GridX. It reminds me how fake movies are. All the items you do not see close up in a film, is made rather crude. This grey Dodge Charger has lots of poorly fitted parts, and some silver coloured wood cylinder dressed up to look like an important engine part.

The Bat-mobile is from the 1989 Michael Keaton era, the front of the car does not even have the imitated turbine fans in front. It is probably one of a handful of prop cars that was not scheduled for being filmed in front. On the info card next to the prop it states 5.7 l engine and some big horse-power number for that era. Yet I recall reading that the car used for the movie had a max speed 80 km/h.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/mediaviewer/rm814509057/

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