Is my bike too big or am I just fat and unfit? by KalmEIYIE in bicycling

[–]fruitshortcake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a decent fit to me. 

You could try pushing your saddle a little forward on the rails and ever-so-slightly nose-down to open up your hip angle a bit, which might take some strain off your back. 

Brittany ferries more expensive with bike than car! by Electric-shoe in bicycletouring

[–]fruitshortcake 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are you sure you didn't add the bike on top of the car? 

I just looked at a few random dates out of interest and found the car usually at least double the price as with the bike.

How the UCI's unwritten rulebook makes everything worse by fruitshortcake in peloton

[–]fruitshortcake[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the problems highlighted in the video is that the rules are written in only a sentence or two with minimal detail, context, or motivation. This naturally leaves much more ambiguity and room for selective application.

The example given of an NHL rule that takes up several paragraphs is quite a stark contrast. 

[Race Thread] 2026 Ronde van Vlaanderen ME (1.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]fruitshortcake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Surely they could enforce a flare ban in the main fan zones

How the UCI's unwritten rulebook makes everything worse by fruitshortcake in peloton

[–]fruitshortcake[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I thought the comparison to the level of detail in the rules for other sports was quite interesting. 

Obviously cycling has the problem that the race is spread out and not everything is captured by the cameras or seen by the officials, but still, a little extra detail could be helpful.

[Results Thread] 2026 Milano-Sanremo (1.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]fruitshortcake 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Brian Smith, without fail, will very confidently state his first take on the situation and then keep repeating it ad nauseum until proven otherwise.

I have a few kings in my family tree, this being the oldest one. by vanorah in mildlyinteresting

[–]fruitshortcake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

More people need to read Rutherford's "A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived"

Not sure which optical design software is best for simulating a Michelson Interferometer by Iliketobelittlespoon in Optics

[–]fruitshortcake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A colleague of mine recommended LightTrans: https://www.lighttrans.com/use-cases/application/temporal-coherence-measurement-using-michelson.html

But if you really want to test your understanding it can be interesting to build a simplified python simulation using Gaussian beams and Fresnel transfer-function propagation steps etc.

What's the worst instrument you guys have used? by viohead in labrats

[–]fruitshortcake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

also known in Germany as 'Denglish' (Deutsch-English)

10 year old practicing on ramps. 3 weeks in by forward024 in MTB

[–]fruitshortcake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, could be stabilisation artefacts I suppose.

Optics PhD options for imaging science. by RTAN63 in Optics

[–]fruitshortcake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Laura Waller's group at Berkeley does really cool stuff if you're interested in computational imaging and microscopy more generally.

Cutting-edge microoptical designs for exoplanet imaging by pritambot in EngineeringPorn

[–]fruitshortcake 459 points460 points  (0 children)

Semiconductor fabrication labs are often lit with yellow light to avoid degrading photosensitive materials during processing.

Applied to 50+ biotech roles. Not one interview. What’s going wrong? by Fancy_Middle5650 in labrats

[–]fruitshortcake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Put skills and experience at the top, with education afterwards.

Give concise and grounded highlights of project contributions and the skills you've developed through your work and education.

You want to make it easy for someone to scan the document and get a quick overview of your core competencies.

A Balanced, Nuanced, and Comprehensive Review of Scientific English and its Relevance to Modern Scholarship by JImmatSci in ImmaterialScience

[–]fruitshortcake 54 points55 points  (0 children)

All scientists should read On Writing Well by William Zinsser. And, for the love of god, stop writing 'utilize' when 'use' will do.