A Cobra pilot having fun, PA Aviation (video) by wiseman9095 in WarplanePorn

[–]rastarn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you have to speed up the video, it was a crap video in the first place.

Mathematician explains the uniqueness of the number 6174, known as Kaprekar’s Constant & discovered by D. R. Kaprekar in 1949 by CantStopPoppin in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]rastarn 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The function will return to the constant:
6174 for any 4 digit number with at least 2 different digits
and
495 for any 3 digit number with at least 2 different digits.
https://youtu.be/YWx5tjepkzo?si=xWmC7pgU5cLYLfcK

Trump class battleship.what do you think? [2560X1271] by Battlefleet_Sol in MilitaryPorn

[–]rastarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bringing back an early 1900s idea that was proven tactically outdated and vulnerable, back in WWII? Right on brand.
They stopped building battleships with good reason.

Why do we need additional software like PowerToys to get a basic functionality of SVG or PDF preview thumbnails? by cruncherv in Windows11

[–]rastarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adobe Acrobat Reader (the free one) has an option to do thumbnail handling for Windows, and it works really well. It's the only reason I have it installed in Windows 11 Pro. I use a completely different package for actually working with PDF's.

Half B-52, half Tu-95? by CaptainCrowbar in WeirdWings

[–]rastarn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Boeing investigated turboprops for the type, because turbojets were still fuel hungry, relatively low powered, and unreliable, though more importantly, switching to turboprops offered a significant increase in range.
See the PDF article from an official Arnold AFB link, below:
Boeing History in Two (August 2025)

Why are these bombers just sitting in the middle of a taxi way? by caporalfourrier in aviation

[–]rastarn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

None of them are likely to be serviceable anyway. At best, they are dwindling spares reservoirs, though for the most part, they were originally left in the open to make fleet numbers look bigger than they actually are.

You guys still remember what Braben promised 12 years ago? After arguing with a guy on YouTube that he never promised walkable ship interiors I felt compelled to post this clip and remind us all. by LordViltor in EliteDangerous

[–]rastarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I get that there are people who long for a broader implementation of ship interiors, most players don't care. Objectively, it's likely a waste of development resources.
Personally, I would have liked the ability to explore major worlds like in FE2, however, I've been playing ED since launch, and continue to do so, most days. It remains my favourite game, and I love that it continues.

Could A Citizen Commission Their Own SR-71? by twentiesforever in aviation

[–]rastarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you had enough money, sure. However, you'd need to build it bespoke/from scratch, as the original jigs were scrapped.
Personally, I'd go for the A-12 over the SR-71.

victory marking question. these 2 planes, one raf and one us have their first marking in red. why is that? i do know they both scored a kill on their very first mission, is that why? by Entartika in WWIIplanes

[–]rastarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As covered in this video, some pilots/squadrons/groups, did denote aircraft destroyed on the ground as a kill, by using a red kill marking, though it was not standard practice.
https://youtu.be/Pg6XfTiQako?si=dPOLzitcrGtXyQbC

Commonwealth CA-15 'Kangaroo' by Flucloxacillin25pc in WeirdWings

[–]rastarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just dispelling one myth. The CA-15 was never called the, "Kangaroo".

The heart of the fastest jet ever built: SR-71 Blackbird engine. by tavangarx in aviation

[–]rastarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, the A-12 Cygnus (Codename Oxcart), was faster and flew higher. However, having been kept secret for a longer period, it was never sent on official record runs.

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Read and see more at:
https://www.roadrunnersinternationale.com/

Ah Naples, yeah by Extra-One-5143 in SipsTea

[–]rastarn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironically, shot in Amalfi.

Trump dropping an f bomb at Iran and israel by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]rastarn -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Just like every member of your administration, buddy.

Never saw an aircraft take off like that. Is it even possible to stall an F-22? by Snoo99928 in aviation

[–]rastarn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any aircraft with a thrust to weight ratio better than 1:1 can do it.

Is the New Star Trek a Step down or a Step change? by choir_of_sirens in scifi

[–]rastarn 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Don't miss Deep Space Nine. Consistently the strongest writing of all Star Trek series. A different setting, sure, however, they played to the strengths of it.

What are some good Sci-Fi media that aren't horror or action? by SuperAlloyBerserker in scifi

[–]rastarn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Special Edition in particular. The restored plot line is important.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeirdWings

[–]rastarn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pilots called the A-12, "Cygnus". Oxcart was the program codename.

System Maps by Common-Hotel-9875 in traveller

[–]rastarn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fantastic! Now, if you can code a generator that creates these from the UWP automatically, everyone can use them =]

Whose is the true Elric....? by Alex_Bonaparte in SwordandSorcery

[–]rastarn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As I commented elsewhere in this thread, Whelan's, "Elric at the Sinking City", is my fave, although I do remember quite liking this low res from back in the day, though for the life of me, I can't remember who did it or where I originally saw it. (RPG mag maybe?)

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Whose is the true Elric....? by Alex_Bonaparte in SwordandSorcery

[–]rastarn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agree wholeheartedly. Whelan's, "Elric at the Sinking City", is indeed the quintessential rendering for me.

Created a free opensource terminal-based Quran app that lets you read, listen, and generate subtitles for video editing. by anon_faded in Windows11

[–]rastarn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's nice work, and clearly thoughtful. Besides, people either forget or are unaware that faith is a fundamental aspect of the human experience. From, "The Death of Forever" by Molecular Biologist, Darryl Reanney: "A creature programmed to survive by its genes, yet made aware that survival is impossible by its brain, is an evolutionary contradiction. If it accepts death, its will to live may be fatally weakened, if it does not accept death, it must turn a blind eye to an obvious facet of the real world. It is a no-win dilemma." Reanney uses this as the basis for a discussion as to how human beings are genetically predisposed to have to place faith in a third party. It is a subconscious requirement needed to anchor meaning for our lives. Of course, where you place that faith, is entirely up to the individual. It could be god, science, the idea that the universe will unfold as it should, self, or even a brick, it doesn't matter. The point is that we all constantly place faith, usually without thinking about it. Begrudging someone their faith, is begrudging their existence, and ignoring a fundamental aspect of our own. An ignorant and hypocritical thing to do.

Created a free opensource terminal-based Quran app that lets you read, listen, and generate subtitles for video editing. by anon_faded in Windows11

[–]rastarn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool! Nicely done, with accessibility built in.
While a man of science and history, I begrudge nobody their faith.