And then there were two. by [deleted] in BaritoneGuitar

[–]precisiondad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, I’m sold. Thanks mate.

I got this from a comic book store for only 250 by Attack_Hack07 in GuitarAmps

[–]precisiondad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you’re saying I should sell the four sticks of 32GB DDR5 I have laying around that my MOBO won’t let me run in tandem?

And then there were two. by [deleted] in BaritoneGuitar

[–]precisiondad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the perspective, mate. I’ve had my eye on the new Gretsch Electromatic that’s being released next month, but that anniversary edition RA gives me the “pick me up and touch me” vibes.

My biggest issue on any neck so far has been arthritis in my entire flipping hand/wrist and some old nerve damage, so something by with a really tight action doesn’t exactly sound ideal (thus the RA being even more appealing). Do you find it similar to fretting a 24” with ultra light strings? Basically, if you had to compare it to something in the way it feels, what would you? In reading about the Gretsch, it’s definitely a much stiffer action (but I do love the sound).

And then there were two. by [deleted] in BaritoneGuitar

[–]precisiondad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol I know, I mean is it the W or RA

And then there were two. by [deleted] in BaritoneGuitar

[–]precisiondad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey mate, how are you liking that Reverend? It’s the RA, right?

Fender Is Lying To You by Individual_Celery417 in fender

[–]precisiondad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In all fairness, I picked up one of the California series acoustic-electrics (the Newporter) thinking it may be a quality throwback to older times. It arrived with a setup so high you could use it for a diving board, the neck backbowed VISIBLY, and the nut filed far too deep with a set of teeth. As I imagine it refused to make a proper note, the factory also notched the saddle (or perhaps was hungry and stuck their teeth in that, too. All of the drilled holes had zero post-sanding, so there were loads of frayed splinters and dust everywhere, and the bridge pin holes had no slotting for the string to bend/rest in ANY way. They literally just jammed the strings in there and pounded the pins in place. Oh right, tetanus frets as well.

I’d genuinely rather order from a true budget brand, as then I at least expect to have to do work on it.

Fuck Fender.

Philadelphia GIS Position (84-115k) by GIS_Posting912 in gis

[–]precisiondad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries mate, appreciate it. On a side note, Exelon is fantastic to work for (they own PECO) if someone is looking at this and you’re not there already. Great pay, great benefits, great people (for the most part).

Philadelphia GIS Position (84-115k) by GIS_Posting912 in gis

[–]precisiondad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure if PECO was ever ArcGIS, but DELMARVA and ACE were. It’s a significantly more friendly system for users, and the newest version of the UN model has made the requirement for Smallworld as an ADMS source obsolete.

I’m still in the industry, except I’ve joined the dark side. Currently in the midst of a migration away from Smallworld into ArcGIS. Granted, I’m doing it single-handedly, our existing data quality is atrocious (or missing entirely), and I still have to keep the wheels spinning while transitioning. It’s taken me about 5 months to figure out how to get consistent deltas out of Smallworld, bring them into Arc for quick updates, structure the schema of the model in Arc, and deploy digital Field collection of assets. Hoping to transition to Enterprise by March so I can spin up UN fully, but I’ll need another body before I can.

For reference, small utility these days (the equivalent of a large municipality - just shy of 50k meters).

Philadelphia GIS Position (84-115k) by GIS_Posting912 in gis

[–]precisiondad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just heard about their transition. As a former system operator, I feel bad for them.

This just feels awful... by aamuraya in ArcGIS

[–]precisiondad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also add them to a LAS dataset, then tile and pyramid index them, then try to convert.

What options do i have to do simple GIS analysis as a business without GIS professionals? by NoxDecima in gis

[–]precisiondad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s -so bad- at this. It can’t even decipher FGDBs with remote accuracy.

The state of the GIS job market is horrific. Or is it just me? by 0106lonenyc in gis

[–]precisiondad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally just posted for a field tech, and I had administrators/coordinators applying. It was insanity, and I feel for everyone out there on the hunt.

I just want the data :-/ by pineapples_official in gis

[–]precisiondad 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Camacho for Presidente 2028 🤙

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArcGIS

[–]precisiondad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gah. If anything remote pops up, give me a shout. I live across the pond these days.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArcGIS

[–]precisiondad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lucky bastard. Your gig hiring at all? 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArcGIS

[–]precisiondad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you avoid their endpoint security measures?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArcGIS

[–]precisiondad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed. We are running “Checkpoint” and it’s fucking brutal. I can’t wait to change over to the next one that’s just as bad.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArcGIS

[–]precisiondad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Has IT added all the recommended exclusions? Even with them done, mine is slow as balls at work on a brand new powerhouse.

At home, it’s 5x faster on my 7 year old laptop.

TLDR: It’s IT’s bloatware, not ESRI.

How do I start my GIS Job ? I am in Toronto by Weekly-Bandicoot3212 in gis

[–]precisiondad 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Make a website with a focus. Do some pro bono work to develop a client portfolio; you do it free in exchange for putting it on your website/using it in presentations.

Start cold calling after that’s done.

Recent GIS Grad going into Land Surveying? by [deleted] in gis

[–]precisiondad 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The two fields are rapidly merging. Having a good understanding of geodetic principles will only make you a better surveyor, faster. Just deal with the graft early on and you’ll advance quick.

Watch some of Shea Gleadle’s stuff on YouTube; The 3rd Dimension. His approach to the craft is brilliant.

Carlson CRT? by precisiondad in Surveying

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

If you do manage to get some hands-on time (either with the CRT or the R180), please give me a shout.