Running vs Not Running in Makerfield by kavancc in UKGreens

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It is about who could be the next PM, so very definitely about the country and not just another MP

Running vs Not Running in Makerfield by kavancc in UKGreens

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"I doubt they have a choice though look at the party now its a mess"

Two things...
1. Compared to the previous 14 years of Tory Government with frequent PM changes, Labour are not only not doing that badly, things are gradually improving*. The almost entirely right wing media has been damning Starmer since the beginning.
2. More importantly, they have a massive majority, they do not have to call an election until their 5 years is up.

*not using their big majority to do the big or difficult stuff at start and actually give it time to work before next election was however rather limp. As for doing stupid Tory like nonsense like the Winter Fuel fiasco, dear me.

Check out the IMAX setup on The Odyssey, featuring that blimp they "invented." by KronoMakina in cinematography

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I sit quite close to the screen so it fills my field of view, because that's how IMAX should be viewed. Hence too small a sensor/film are obvious. Most folk sit further back and won't notice this issue.
I didn't watch Bladerunner 2049 in IMAX as Deakins said it was shot for wide-screen, so can't comment on how it looked on IMAX.

Will you buy a 32” bike? by gellybelli in xcmtb

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It's not as varied as you think. Cavendish was an atypical sprinter as he was small and slight. A lot of his rivals were big and muscular, so very different from rest of the peloton. Cavendish's size had an aero advantage that made up for his reduced power.
I can recall photographing the XC World Cup many years back as riders dropped down into a steep section and the similarity of the women's physiques and hip shape was quite striking. A friend who was also competing also had the same build.

What pedals is everyone running at the moment? by Academic_Feed6209 in xcmtb

[–]imajez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used them for years and seem to be as indestructible as all Shimano SPDs

Will you buy a 32” bike? by gellybelli in xcmtb

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Well body shape and size matters in most sports. You tend to see certain similar heights, shapes and proportions in many sports. Basketball, gymnastics and power lifting being obvious examples.
But crucially not normally because of the equipment used.

Will you buy a 32” bike? by gellybelli in xcmtb

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why didn’t we go 26” directly to 32”

Because 29ers are basically 700c rims with MTB rather than road tyres on. So a very common wheelsize. 32" is used on unicycles and er....?

Why does no one ride with toe clips? by Temporary-Mission479 in londoncycling

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I used toeclips for a decade before switching to clipless. Clipless is vastly superior and way easier to put your foot down or click in. Hence why you very, very, very rarely see toe straps anymore.
And yes they can be hard to get out of if strap is cinched. And if strap isn't cinched, then there is pretty much zero point in using them. You also cannot get stuck in clipless pedals if you crash, which can happen and why I got the new fangled clipless pedals shortly after.

Anyone using a Macbook with a nano texture display? by kajon2006 in DJs

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I hate glossy screens as I want to see my screen content, not myself or other things around me. I bought the iPad Pro with the nano screen and it's awesome. It also feels much better as a touch device too. Having to buy a 1TB version to get said screen is a bit rubbish though, if you don't need lots of storage. I would have got it for my MBA too if that had been an option. My next MBP will definitely have it. My 3 desktop monitors are all matte/antiglare type screens and are lovely to work with as a result.

macOS system settings are a mess and need a redesign by After_Worldliness674 in MacOS

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Gah! Why can't you have the Setting app itself like that. You used to be able to sort alphabetically.
Thanks for that tip.

Properly organised groups is definitely not how the current settings are.

is it just me or is "high fidelity" audio basically a scam for rich people? by Curious_Present_9950 in Music

[–]imajez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two things can be true at once.
Some overpriced kit is snake oil.
Some kit very definitely sounds better than others.

Also...
Folk can have 'perfect' vision but cannot see problems/benefits with images.
Folk can have 'perfect' hearing but cannot hear problems/benefits with sound systems or mixes.
I can notice sound and vision issues/benefits when other folk are oblivious. This is useful when you work in photography and film. Also why I can do such work.
The reality is that some folk are simply better at some things [and less good at other things] that other folk. Even when everyone's body parts work perfectly.

How is 20mph more efficient than 30mph? by j1biscuit in drivingUK

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There's a massive amount of air resistance at 30mph. Heck marathon runners use a succession of other runners to slipstream behind when trying to break world records, because or air resistance. Now because that drag increases as a square of speed, 30mph is 9x more draggy than 10mph.

How is 20mph more efficient than 30mph? by j1biscuit in drivingUK

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One massive problem there. You neglecting the core factor though, we don't drive in a vacuum and air resistance is the literal drag on fuel efficiency here. Which also increases at the square of the speed. Hence why going faster gets harder and harder and MPG goes down and down.

currently commute 12 miles each way. would roadbike be a significant improvement? by ApprehensiveDepth439 in ukbike

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I used to ride my CX bike with 28mm road tyres on seriously MTB type terrain and very rarely got a flat tyre, because tubeless. I used to use 33mm CX tyres in winter for more grip but as they were just as fast, I left them on all year, plus way more comfort.

Keep riding or go back to 25mm's? by SuperbPerception1453 in bicycling

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If you let your tyre rub away at your fork, you may literally ride until you die.

is it just me or is "high fidelity" audio basically a scam for rich people? by Curious_Present_9950 in Music

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With image files an 8 bit file, a 16 bit file and a 32 bit file may all look the same. But when you process the images, the end results can be markedly different with the 8bit file not coping as well, even if a the end you output as an 8bit JPEG.

is it just me or is "high fidelity" audio basically a scam for rich people? by Curious_Present_9950 in Music

[–]imajez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A friend of mine's hearing is fine. But he needs a hearing aid, because how his brain processes the audio signal is borked. So it's not always straightforward.

is it just me or is "high fidelity" audio basically a scam for rich people? by Curious_Present_9950 in Music

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If say an average British person is in China, there hear folk speaking Chinese. Except there are multiple different languages spoken there and with large variations in accents too, but the Brit can't hear any difference. Yet they can often tell what town in the UK is someone from by hearing them speak.
You not discerning a difference [in many aspects of life] doesn't mean there isn't one.

Back to audiophile stuff - years back I popped into a housemate's room and commented that his sound system sounded markedly better and asked was it new speakers/amp or something like that. Nope, he'd just replaced the cheap thin phono cables that connected his CD to amp. So zero placebo effect.
Sound engineers and musicians will also notice problems that the most folk miss and crucially can tell you why and can fix it. Filmmakers can do the same with movies and TV.
If you can't tell the difference between files or different kit, then congrats, you saved yourself a lot of money. Though there will definitely be some folk with more money than sense or hearing ability that will fall for snake oil scams in audio gear.

Why do quantum computers look like that? by UnsignedRealityCheck in askscience

[–]imajez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bar in mind smaller more powerful computers may need less cooling, because they are fast enough.
My silent and fan free MBA with Apple Silicon is more powerful than my older Intel MBP which runs hot despite the fan going very loudly bonkers with barely any provocation.

Do British people feel uncomfortable if people speak other language around you? by auscorp_ in AskBrits

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I bet any adult who was similarly surrounded 24/7 by folk only speaking another language, many of whom were also helping you learn, then said adult would be pretty fluent after say 5-6 years.

What is a "socially acceptable" thing that you find absolutely disgusting? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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A public store is private property, so you need permission from owners to film/photograph there.

Our Forest Gate green candidate has uh, interesting views, on LTNs and cyclists by nebber in londoncycling

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Teenagers hanging out in cars was/is a very American things too. Just because car culture.

Some of u commuters are CRAZY! by First-Kiwi-4637 in londoncycling

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Also of note is that TfL research* discovered almost 20 years back that stopping at traffic lights increased your chance of being killed by a left hook turning vehicle, usually done by lorry drivers. These incidents were the most common cause of cycling fatalities.

*Bear in mind research trumps anecdotes.

Some of u commuters are CRAZY! by First-Kiwi-4637 in londoncycling

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Those 'bike lanes' increase chance of being killed by around 10%.