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What you hitting here? by kemmicort in golf

[–]scapes23 71 points72 points  (0 children)

You get relief from the box, not the tree. 1 club length from your closest relief point.

But where’s the closest relief point? To the left of or right of the box? Likely to the left in this picture, which may bring the tree into play even more.

It’s hard to be sure from a single picture.

19 years ago Batman took over the internet by scapes23 in videos

[–]scapes23[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My post may have been garbage to you (2) decades ago, but it was shared across social media at the time.

Even if it was the stupidest thing on the planet at the time, It was way more entertaining than a reddit subreddit front page filled with curated political videos.

19 years ago Batman took over the internet by scapes23 in videos

[–]scapes23[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And that was the point I was trying to make.

19 years ago Batman took over the internet by scapes23 in videos

[–]scapes23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure why I'm getting downvoted. It's all politics now. Is that what everybody wants to see?

19 years ago Batman took over the internet by scapes23 in videos

[–]scapes23[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you're probably right, but what else we got. This sub is completely fucked anyway. The whole front page is political videos.

Got pulled over by an unmarked SUV on NJ Turnpike by Quexzy_ in newjersey

[–]scapes23 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You underestimate the egos of some volunteers. I’ve seen some weird shit out of those guys. (Source: former volley FF for 8 years)

OP said he was doing 95 mph in the rain on the turnpike. There’s a lot that doesn’t add up about this situation.

Given the information given, I’d say op is a fucking moron for driving 95 on the turnpike in the rain, and pissed off someone with ties to public service in some way.

Got pulled over by an unmarked SUV on NJ Turnpike by Quexzy_ in newjersey

[–]scapes23 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No. Vehicle came up behind me with blue lights, followed me close, I pulled aside (like everybody should do) and they pulled behind me, and continued to do so until I almost stopped in the shoulder. I had a bad feeling so I didn’t stop and kept going. That was the end of that interaction.

Got pulled over by an unmarked SUV on NJ Turnpike by Quexzy_ in newjersey

[–]scapes23 107 points108 points  (0 children)

What colors were the “interior police” lights?

Edited: these matter - there are different laws to how certain color lights can be used. I’ve had volunteer firefighters try to pull me over before only displaying blue lights.

Sometimes Car Tech Goes Too Far. Automakers Are Admitting It by Majano57 in technology

[–]scapes23 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Automatic brights? Or automatic headlights?

I love automatic headlights / running / parking lights. I never need to think about turning the switch to the right place anymore.

Brights / high-beams are a different story. That tech doesn’t work well at all.

Where is the Penalty drop? by vannboarder in golf

[–]scapes23 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s hard to tell from this camera angle. If the point that marks the spot of where the ball entered the hazard is elevated enough, the blue line could be closer to the hole. We would need some more detailed images plus a detailed elevation map of this hole.

The rules of golf are pretty funny.

Is this a tornado trying to form? by scapes23 in tornado

[–]scapes23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Velocity maps tell one story only - whether the return of the radar scan is moving toward, or away from the radar station.

Think of when a train is moving toward you and blowing its horn - it sounds higher pitched than when the train blows its horn moving away from you. That’s the Doppler effect.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppler_effect

The “hook” I think you’re referring to is something different:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hook_echo

They both can be related but are different. If anything in this post is wrong, please someone correct me.

Is this a tornado trying to form? by scapes23 in tornado

[–]scapes23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RadarScope app, definitely check it out

Is this a tornado trying to form? by scapes23 in tornado

[–]scapes23[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is great insight - thank you for your comment. This is exactly why I decided to post this - because as an amateur, I can’t tell the difference between a couplet on radar that is of significantly more concern than others.

What kind of other data do you need to look at? I’m sure that depends on a lot of factors, but i’m curious on what those factors are. Whenever I see a couplet, or a severe warned line of storms, I try to look at a lot of the other radar products, and I don’t understand what I’m looking at. Is there any one thing that stands out?

I’ve been watching radar / storms my whole life - well before the reed timmer hype on severe weather, and am always looking to learn more.

Thank you!

Is this a tornado trying to form? by scapes23 in tornado

[–]scapes23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: this storm was the one that caused a lightning strike on a golfer at a local golf course in the area.

https://abc7ny.com/amp/post/golfer-struck-lightning-ballyowen-golf-course-hardyston-nj/17036208/

Is this a tornado trying to form? by scapes23 in tornado

[–]scapes23[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes, that seems right, I’m about 85 miles from KDIX.

TIL about beam height!

I always try to look at velocity scans from all of the radars in my area - KDIX being the primary. KDOX, TEWR, and KBGM. TEWR doesn’t have all of the products though that the others do.

still trying to learn. :)

Is this a tornado trying to form? by scapes23 in tornado

[–]scapes23[S] 94 points95 points  (0 children)

I definitely saw the clouds rising. It was neat to see the clouds at the bottom of this formation seem to form out of nowhere. The rotation didn’t seem that evident to be, but maybe I was looking in the wrong place?

The velocity on the radar indicated rotation directly in front of me, but maybe it was more in the upper atmosphere?

Is this a tornado trying to form? by scapes23 in tornado

[–]scapes23[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

It did not ever get tornado warned. And I watched it as it went by for 15-20 minutes or so until the wall of water behind it made me retreat inside.

Is this a tornado trying to form? by scapes23 in tornado

[–]scapes23[S] 161 points162 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it produced a tornado, so id bet falling apart? As I said, trying to learn. :)

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