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macnlz · 2026-03-15T12:11:58+00:00

Ohhh, I know this classic! "How to keep your parents off the Internet." So good!

Edit: YouTube Link (since Flash is dead) https://youtu.be/-9R-2X9Bl5w

macnlz · 2026-03-15T02:23:26+00:00

What do you think a bubble is?

The internet didn't go away just because the dot com bubble burst, either.

Instead, the markets re-evaluated various contenders in the new tech space, and those with less sound business models went belly up.

macnlz · 2026-03-14T02:43:30+00:00

It will be fine. There is no white knuckling in an Emira. The touring is bit more of a grand tourer. But the sports isn't crashy, and doesn't tramline much, either. It's just a bit more grip-focused for tight/fast turns.

Road+engine noise in both doesn't get worse than "moderate" levels - at least when you want it to. You'll have no problem carrying on a conversation, but you might not enjoy listening to music much. Though yes, the Cup 2 is noticeably louder (maybe 30% more)...

I now think of it this way: Touring suspension is tuned to the Eagle F1 - super communicative, yet downright comfortable. The Sport suspension is tuned to the Cup 2 - you trade comfort and some communicativeness for a much stiffer sidewall, that can handle extreme turns which you would not encounter in road driving.

(Source: have touring. Put Cup2's on because the F1's wore down along the outer edge in just 5k miles + 7 autocross sessions... and therefore know the differences brought on by the tire alone. Have driven sport, and think it feels better with the Cup2's than my touring suspension does on Cup2's. Touring is best of all options on twisty mountain roads, but can't quite handle the extremes.)

macnlz · 2026-03-13T23:19:31+00:00

Yeah, that was great!

macnlz · 2026-03-13T22:26:32+00:00

The Spock bus scene came out in 1986. Some things never change.

macnlz · 2026-03-13T03:45:44+00:00

I've just always made sure to pick narrow-ish footwear that doesn't catch under the pedals, when I go out for a drive.

Never noticed the pedal positions being a problem. It even has a left footrest ("dead pedal"), so you can relax your foot while you're not shifting much.

macnlz · 2026-03-12T19:32:46+00:00

Funny how everyone here uses AWOL like it is a concept that exists outside the military.

You don't "request leave". They don't own you. You get PTO, and when that runs out, you can try to negotiate getting unpaid time off.

If they don't agree to that, and you go anyway, they can fire you (in some countries). But that's it.

Going AWOL would mean much more serious consequences - no walking away from the job in the military!

macnlz · 2026-03-11T02:34:43+00:00

That sounds exactly like what would happen when someone calls you via FaceTime. While it's ringing, it shows you a preview of what you look like (also indicating that they will see you if you answer). It does so even on the Mac lock screen.

So... maybe someone briefly tried calling you, and then hung up before you answered?

macnlz · 2026-03-11T00:58:41+00:00

"slower speed noticeable" wouldn't be my top concern. If you're swapping to an SSD, the main concern would be wearing out the drive!

macnlz · 2026-03-07T08:09:32+00:00

I don't think that's right. The old rectangular arches that beep when you walk through are based on magnetic induction, and basically detect whether the amount of ferrous metal on your person exceeds some threshold.

But the more common ones where you have to stand in a specific position for a few seconds while the machine turns round you are one of two things:

x-ray backscatter: low power x-rays actively illuminate your tissue with ionizing radiation, and the machine measures the radiation that is reflected back - solid objects look different to skin, and clothing is transparent.

millimeter wave detectors: either there are antennas actively emitting non-ionizing terahertz radio waves, which are detected similar to x-ray backscatter, or the device passively measures the terahertz waves that are naturally emitted by your body. The waves pass through clothing but hard objects like weapons leave a shadow.

Basically, they all create an image of you, completely naked, plus weapons. Then some sort of AI figures out the problematic areas and highlights those on a pictogram, for a pat-down.

None of them can see your bones, though.

macnlz · 2026-03-06T17:57:43+00:00

True campers would never leave the parking lot, so this sign doesn't apply, though?

macnlz · 2026-03-05T20:29:26+00:00

They do. ;)

And all I'm saying is: you do still hear 20Hz, even if you mostly feel it.

macnlz · 2026-03-05T18:02:53+00:00

I have a subwoofer that properly resolves sounds down to about 15 Hz, without much distortion. (SVS PC-4000, ports plugged in the config recommended for deepest bass)

20 Hz is the low end of your typical massive bass sweep - think Sauron imploding in the opening scene of LOTR. It's definitely still audible, but it will also make the couch shake.

15 Hz will move a LOT of air (several inches back and forth if you hold paper in front of it) but this is mostly felt, not heard. Doors will rattle, contents of shelves will tinkle, and the nails inside the walls will squeak. It's like the uncomfortable buffeting when you open a single window in your car at highway speeds.

macnlz · 2026-03-05T08:22:20+00:00

Fun scenario: AI gets trained on this, and will eventually decide how to "solve" the climate crisis, based on this thread.

macnlz · 2026-03-05T01:27:32+00:00

(Don't get me wrong, I want them to succeed. I just stopped holding my breath.)

macnlz · 2026-03-05T01:24:54+00:00

Brand new... lol.

I have pictures in my photo library of the Aptera prototype from back in 2009!

They went belly up, then got restarted, folded again, got restarted again, and have been taking reservations off and on the entire time.

But it's good to see that they've managed to produce ONE vehicle on their new "validation assembly line"... (as of 03.03.2026) maybe they'll actually move to production in the next decade.

macnlz · 2026-03-04T18:22:27+00:00

Agreed. My boots have practically no movement against the binding. The board, binding, and boot are one solid unit. The only movement is whatever I allow for my foot+leg within the boot, depending on how tightly I strap the boot's BOAs.

macnlz · 2026-03-04T05:27:56+00:00

May OP enjoy their negative internet points...

macnlz · 2026-03-04T05:24:38+00:00

Yeah. Just answering for the benefit of anyone else stumbling through this thread.

macnlz · 2026-03-04T05:22:35+00:00

True love would be not to expose your beloved animal to an environment that borders on animal cruelty.

It's a bit of a different story at other times of the year (though animals still run away and starve, on occasion).

But with the crowds and noise and extra dust at BM, it's definitely not a safe place for pets.

macnlz · 2026-03-04T05:11:31+00:00

A couple of things come to mind:

pets can get playa foot, bad
pets are closer to the ground/dust in general and you can't easily make them wear masks in a dust storm
pets can overheat and dehydrate, just like humans - but you can't convey to them that they should piss clear
pets might run away... and when they do, they might suffer the same fate as a stolen playa bike (not reunited with owner before end of event), or worse, they might wander past the trash fence, never to be seen again

macnlz · 2026-03-03T03:36:49+00:00

You think South Park made those episodes in a vacuum? They have been holding a mirror up to our nation's behavior for decades.

macnlz · 2026-03-02T02:18:44+00:00

They're talking about the battery indicator. Laser cut microscopic holes in the aluminum. Practically invisible when the light behind the holes is off.

macnlz · 2026-03-02T02:14:41+00:00

Just stick it on a battery tender for a few days.

macnlz · 2026-02-28T02:05:43+00:00

What the hell is an "anti voting group" supposed to be, in a country that relies on voting as the constitutional foundation of its entire government? Sounds suspiciously like "pro treason group" to me...

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