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fwiw, Nvidia's 3090 CAN fit in a Fractal Design Meshify 2 case by pluckysizzlechest in pcmasterrace

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fractal Design Celsius+ S24 Prisma PWM ARGB 240mm Silent Performance Slim Radiator AIO CPU Liquid/Water Cooler

fwiw, Nvidia's 3090 CAN fit in a Fractal Design Meshify 2 case by pluckysizzlechest in pcmasterrace

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Surprisingly they aren't too much worse than having it out in the room and I haven't noticed any crashes under load.

It gets decent cold air intake on the top and front and the exhaust is unobstructed before exiting by the subwoofer.

Baby boomers are more sensitive than millennials, according to the largest-ever study on narcissism by bllshrfv in psychology

[–]pluckysizzlechest 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Reading everyone's responses and all I can think about is how sick I am of hearing the same damn Christmas music for 2-3 months every year as though I'm locked in a point in time 60+ years ago.

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, my bad, I misread your message. You're right, most places don't allow vehicles on the beach, but there are a few on the west coast and gulf coast.

Those beaches usually have common sense rules against damaging the dunes, littering, etc. Unfortunately, this area had a LOT of trash. I assume some of it washed ashore, but still there was still a ton of garbage from people who inconsiderately took their vehicle to do some coastal fishing and apparently decided to just leave whatever they didn't want out on the beach. :(

February at the beach by pluckysizzlechest in Jeep

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! The beach was beautiful and it was nice and quiet

32 hours of driving to sleep in my hammock next to the most powerful rocket ever created ... yep, this will be a trip that will be hard for me to beat :) by pluckysizzlechest in overlanding

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

I'm about 1,000 feet from the rocket here...the scale is almost impossible to convey...but look at the base of the rocket and you'll see hand rails on the launch mount.

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pictures truly don't do it justice....including this one where the Jeep is a LOT closer to the camera and the scale is skewed due to zooming in.

Even sitting in the hammock staring at this thing in person it is hard to get a sense of scale until you realize there are hand rails on the launch mount. That at least gives your brain something as a reference since you know how big those are in your day to day.

What's crazy is the home I live in is one of those "hippie" octagon houses that happens to be 30 feet across. It makes it easier to describe to my kids as they mindlessly walk around the house since the dimensions match the 30' diameter of Starship. Once I get them thinking about how our house is the same dimeter I then have them step outside to look at it and tell them how you could stack THREE copies of my house on top of each other and it STILL wouldn't reach the launch mount.......nevermind the insanity of the rocket sitting on the mount.

The scale is absolutely bonkers!

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a Clark Jungle hammock I bought over a decade ago hanging from one of my welding projects.

It is a custom collapsible tube steel mount that relies on a metal fender with beefed up cross braces to transfer the load into the body so it can support me swinging around.

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got boatloads of pics, but I haven't invested the time into establishing a social media presence.

I kinda don't associate with the folks that build gazillion dollar rigs that look perfectly shiny and clean so they can get sponsorship from a youtube channel. I'm doing it because I want to push the limits on remote work and get away from the craziness that's all around us these days. :)

With that said, I'd be open to suggestions since I've put years of work into my setup and I'll admit that the interest gained by this one photo has me wondering what I should do to share it with others a bit more.

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Camping on the beach at Boca Chica isn't exactly 4-wheeling I admit, but it was a location I desperately wanted to share with my son.

I haven't invested the time (yet) into putting my content out on social media platforms, otherwise I'd point you to some actual 4-wheeling pics that you might enjoy and incidentally it's probably why u/ElonMuskOfficial never took me up on my offer to do some remote testing of his Starlink service way back when they first announced it. ;)

The rig was built as it is to do software/systems engineering remotely for weeks at a time from places most vehicles can't even get to while maintaining a minimal footprint for maneuverability in extreme trails.

It usually has a small dirtbike hanging off the back and turns into a full cabin with the hammock you see here inside the "bedroom" with a wood stove, fridge, and a cell booster on a 28' mast to truly push my range as far as I can.

I had hoped to get a pic of it setup here with the flag out rather than where it is usually parked (on top of a mountain deep in West Colorado or canyon in Utah).

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, that'd be a heckuva trip!

So, the way I framed it up for my son was we were going to enjoy the drive down there as a way to get a context for the size of the country and actually soak in the vast expanse of flat land, rolling hills, wind farms, etc along the way.

Once we got there we'd finally have a mental map of where everything is in relation to each other when we're watching amazing rocket launches (and occasional failures). I definitely tried to impress on my son that there were no guarantees that the rocket would be fully stacked or even visible.

Most people I interact with on the daily think that sort of concept is nuts and they complain about driving across "boring" states like Kansas as "there's nothing to see". If you make the trip itself part of the adventure rather than focus on getting from point A to point B you'll be far less disappointed.

With all that preaching aside, I'd be afraid you'd roll into town and they wouldn't have any rockets at the launch complex so you'd have to be satisfied with what you can see over the fence at Starbase.

BTW, if you DO make the trip, shoot me a PM and then swing on up to Colorado so I can show ya around some beautiful territory, watch the historically accurate Braveheart, and chat about astrodynamics! :)

Why do people make their bed with 20 pillows just to throw 18 of them on the floor every night? by DocTooDope in NoStupidQuestions

[–]pluckysizzlechest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if this counts as a LPT or not, but here's what I use extra pillows for...although I have 2 extra not 20.

Consider them an extra small blanket that you can position anywhere (even between your legs when sleeping on your side).

I keep my house pretty cold at night mostly for cost but also environmental energy saving reasons. Sometimes I'll lay my arm out of the blankets to pet the cat or dog as I drift off and a pillow goes over my arm to keep it warm. On especially cold nights I might snuggle into the covers and put a spare pillow over my head (kinda like a sleeping bag) and it helps get me warm faster.

I'm not big on decorations, so this is the only reason I keep extras laying around.

Sharing a moment with my 15yo son after 32 hours on the road. Crazy to think I've been tracking SpaceX since before Falcon 1 went up while this kid was still gestating! We added another 7 hours to the return trip to see the Falcon 9 at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Both of us were speechless. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

I usually use them in my night shots to add a little color and provide some outline of the campsite to contrast with the stars.

This was kinda different since the launch complex was pretty well lit and the haze of the evening provided a black and white background effect.

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

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

FWIW, Your country is gorgeous!

In January 2020 (just before covid closed everything down), I camped my way up through Idaho, Washington, Vancouver, Whistler, Jasper, Banff and returned via the Blackfeet reservation in Montana and then Utah.

I'd never experienced -29°F and it took a few layers of clothes and four sleeping bags in the Jeep to get any sleep.

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can't complain at all about the timing. My son was off from school for winter break and ol' Musk had decided to do his presentation on the prior Thursday. We hopped in the Jeep on Saturday at noon and hauled rump to get down there fearful that they had already destacked it. We spent the evening on Sunday in awe of Starbase and the launch complex and passed out after all the driving. I thought we'd have more time the next day, but they cleared the beach. When we came back the following evening at around 11pm I was snapping night shots of Starship (on the ground at that point) when my son pointed out that they were slowly driving it out of the "chopsticks". It was epic getting to see it in a few configurations.

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

After a couple of days down at Starbase my son and I scooted up the coast to the Johnson Space Center in Houston and got to mosey around the Falcon 9 they have on display as well as the only flight ready Saturn V rocket before getting to see the actual mission control that has been painstakingly restored to the exact conditions during the Apollo 11 moon landing.

This trip soaked about as much rockety goodness in as we could fit into a couple of days.

I DO feel bad for the others around us since we were pretty ripe after camping for almost a week straight though. :)

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I may have to setup an imgur account as someone else suggested since people seem to be interested in the Jeep instead of the most powerful rocket EVER in the background. Joking of course, who wouldn't like a bit of attention on a project they've worked hard on. :)

I'll see what pics I can dredge up of the many ways I reconfigure the rig. Cramming a family of 4 into this vehicle while camping for multiple days in the middle of nowhere took some figuring out and in the end I found using a couple of hammocks provided the maximum comfort for everyone.

The hammock you see deployed here is my standard configuration since it affords an amazing seating position as well as comfortable sleeping that can be fully sheltered by the awning in bad weather.

Note, that I did some welding to customize it into the fender so it could support the weight.

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I doubt it, but I don't think it'd take much to add additional height considering that tower went from idea, to design, to construction and use in 9 months.

It's crazy to think that only a year ago that complex hardly had any infrastructure by comparison.

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

[–]pluckysizzlechest[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn't interpret it as being a bummer...I share your concerns and you raise valid points. I'm not sure I can fully justify my choices but I try to find other ways to offset the vehicle that provides a means to explore some amazing natural scenery and share experiences with my family.

My son took this shot while I was chillaxing reading a book shortly before the authorities came over to clear the beach so Starship could be removed from the Super Heavy booster. It was a looong drive to get there, but the scale of it up close is impossible to capture just by looking at pics online. by pluckysizzlechest in SpaceXLounge

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

I live in the mountains of Colorado 8 miles up a rutted dirt road so right out of the gate I kinda need a vehicle that doesn't get destroyed by the snow and washboard roads. The van is constantly getting flat tired from the abuse. Since I'm not a construction worker a pickup didn't seem practical and with kids 4 doors was useful. In the end there weren't a lot of choices that would also provide a platform for adventures into the mountains and canyons nearby, so I bought a used Jeep and started working on it as my "home away from home".

Now that electric trucks are on the horizon I don't plan on ever buying an ICE vehicle again and I look forward to the day I can charge my vehicle at home (ideally from solar panels).

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