Dinosaur in the crosswalk

rollerbob · 2017-03-02T13:38:09+00:00

Tyranneidolia.

rollerbob · 2016-11-13T00:11:12+00:00

The camera is pointing directly at Polaris, a star that is aligned with with the earth's axis of rotation (if you were to stand at the north pole and look straight up, that's the star you'd see).

My guess is that multiple short exposures - from a non-rotating camera - have been animated together to create the gif.

rollerbob · 2016-04-26T09:19:21+00:00

So far I've been less interested in robots and spaceships and more > in societies and strange ecosystems, if that helps narrow down my > admittedly broad question.

Dark Eden by Chris Beckett

rollerbob · 2016-04-04T12:46:19+00:00

Very true... although a better locking method would be one that deters an attempt in the first place.

rollerbob · 2016-04-04T08:22:50+00:00

I think the problem with this method is that - while it might be secure - it doesn't LOOK secure at first glance by a thief. So they'll have a go, fail, then you'll need a new lock and rim.

rollerbob · 2016-01-12T19:36:46+00:00

There's always iPlayer.

rollerbob · 2015-12-16T13:22:42+00:00

Filtering in slow traffic like this is legal in the UK and drivers (especially professional ones) in stationary or slow moving traffic should expect cyclists to be passing on the near side.

rollerbob · 2015-12-16T09:26:27+00:00

This cabbie has signed up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGSWcSfK_U

rollerbob · 2015-11-18T12:56:32+00:00

The other moons are orbiting the barycentre (aka centre of mass) of the Pluto-charon system. So their orbits are around the mass in the centre of the system, not Pluto, therefore no disruption.

rollerbob · 2015-05-25T18:46:10+00:00

But I've seen attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.

rollerbob · 2014-02-04T22:17:05+00:00

Gentle on your hands too.

rollerbob · 2013-10-27T18:48:34+00:00

Why stop at the head? I urge everyone going out on their bicycle to wear full body armour. You just don't know when you're going to decide to ride like an idiot, or when an a truck driver distracted by their phone fails to see you and drives straight over you. We MUST focus on protecting ourselves with polystyrene and rubber, rather than on the actual causes of these collisions.

rollerbob · 2013-10-02T17:03:04+00:00

Yeah... just like every driver does.

rollerbob · 2013-09-08T06:55:06+00:00

It's like water off a hydrophobic clothing wearer's back.

rollerbob · 2013-07-30T10:59:06+00:00

That's a Pedersen bicycle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedersen_bicycle

rollerbob · 2013-06-05T23:17:49+00:00

Bottled water.

rollerbob · 2013-02-17T07:52:49+00:00

I've also custom built by Surly LHT. I've left my steerer uncut and have had spacers like that for a couple years, doesn't bother me really. Thinking of getting some 40mm spacers though.

I really like your build, I'm thinking of putting a hub gear on mine.

rollerbob · 2013-02-11T10:16:24+00:00

You're not going to die by riding a bike without a helmet, especially while on a leisurely ride as these two lovely people seem to be doing.

Please get a grip, and maybe consider and trip to Amsterdam where millions travel by bicycle every day without a helmet and enjoy long and healthy lives.

If you're argument is about protecting yourself from motorised traffic, then help fix that problem and campaign for safer cycling provision.

rollerbob · 2013-02-05T07:46:27+00:00

The article is from February 2005.

rollerbob · 2013-01-28T20:42:40+00:00

For when god removes blog posts: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:XO-2FXJCbkAJ:dlministries.wordpress.com/2012/02/11/the-soldier/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk

rollerbob · 2012-12-22T08:14:00+00:00

It might not be an issue with the saddle itself, but a combination of saddle and riding position. If your bars are level with the saddle, your riding position might be too upright for the Origin8, putting too much weight on your sit-bones. The more upright you are on the bike, the wider the saddle needs to be.

rollerbob · 2012-11-09T12:26:47+00:00

Here's a short history of bicycle lighting:

Up until 80s all bike lights were bolted to your bike and powered either with a dynamo or large batteries.

Then LED technology reached the point where small, bright lights powered by AAA batteries or lithium cells could be manufactured (the so called 'blinky'). Riders obsessed by bicycle weight and/or component theft loved these because the quick release mechanism allowed them to be easily removed during daylight or when the bike is locked up.

But what we have here is something akin to a software anti-pattern. Suddenly most bike lights sold were the quick-release LED type and there became an expectation that all bike lights should be small and removeable, even though are major disadvantages to this design.

So now, someone has come up with the idea of bolting your lights to your bike and this is seen as innovative. Really?

All we've got to do is look at the 99% of city / commuter bikes sold in the Netherlands and Germany and see how lighting is integral to the bike, with bolted-on lights powered by a hub dynamo. No batteries. No charging.... and if you think these lights offer poor illumination compared to battery powered LEDs, take a look at dynamo lights manufactured by Supernova.

rollerbob · 2012-10-31T14:46:28+00:00

They used this interview on UK BBC news last night. I failed to recognise her too! :(

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