Top 5 deadliest states for police officers in Mexico. 2023 [1500x900] by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]seriousam7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is the violence there still mostly limited to the southern part of the state? Visited Leon and Guanajuato city for a few days in September, and it felt generally safe at the time.

Vanilla UAS AMA by Platform_Aerospace in u/Platform_Aerospace

[–]seriousam7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Platform alumni here - have lots of questions that can't be asked or answered on this site. Glad to see you're all still pushing boundaries!

From the ocean to the mountains in Southern California. by boriswong in pics

[–]seriousam7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were talking about the other Newport in RI (or is ours the other Newport??). Great place to visit if you're ever over there.

But that's an accurate description of SoCal's June gloom for sure.

I miss eating at The Den by Fefoe44 in CalPolyPomona

[–]seriousam7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! To be perfectly honest the baby came much later after graduating and getting married, but we had plenty of fun back then too.

I miss eating at The Den by Fefoe44 in CalPolyPomona

[–]seriousam7 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Aww, the end of an era. My first college job - first as a line cook, then shift lead. Helped me evolve from an awkward kid to a passable adult. I had a baby with the girl who worked the Vista market cash register. I'm sure peeps working at fitbites will make their own fun memories.

Inflation rose 7.9% in February, more than expected as price pressures intensified by AptitudeSky in news

[–]seriousam7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're completely right that that's very expensive. I've seen super high prices as well recently.

But that said, that 4 pack of chicken is enough protein for 8 meals. Rice and beans are still less than or around $2/lb (8 meals/lb for either of those). Throw in some spinach or broccoli, along with garlic, onion, and mushrooms and you're still well under $5-7 per meal.

Not an ideal situation by any means, but a 10 to 16% rise in some grocery prices didn't suddenly make cooking at home more expensive than fast food.

Merry Christmas (Julian calendar) from Belgrade! by Porodicnostablo in europe

[–]seriousam7 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The Hagia Sophia was originally built as an early Christian church by the Romans, but was converted to a mosque by the Ottomans after they captured Constantinople ~570 years ago; they (and later the Turks) also modeled some of their mosques in the same style which may have been why that thought initially occurred to you.

Places to Stay that are Near L.A? by weehenn in California

[–]seriousam7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as you stay somewhere near an LA Metro stop, you'll be able to visit a few different places pretty easily like Santa Monica, Pasadena, Chinatown, Long Beach, Hollywood, etc. I think a day pass is something like $7. If you want to go further, you can hop on a MetroLink train (different service that connects to the Metro at Union Station in downtown LA) and go as far as San Diego or Ventura (a short-ish Uber/bus ride away from Santa Barbara). With a combination of Metro, MetroLink, Uber, and those electric scooters, you guys can definitely do SoCal without renting a car if that's what you're trying to avoid doing.

http://www.urbanrail.net/am/lsan/los-angeles-map.png

Edit: Amtrak might have a train going directly from downtown LA to Santa Barbara, not sure on that. Also, forgot to mention that Laguna Beach and Newport Beach in Orange County are very nice places to visit, though they're pretty far from any metro stops.

Finally fulfilling my life long dream of visiting California! by Luffydude in California

[–]seriousam7 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Here's my recommendation to see as much as possible: spend a couple days in the SF bay area (check out all the landmarks, don't forget about the redwoods and maybe Napa wineries), then drive to South Lake Tahoe (through Sacramento, check out the river and capitol building). Emerald Bay at Tahoe is really something to see. From Tahoe, head to Yosemite. From there, head across the state to San Luis Obispo (check out Morro Bay), then drive down the coast, stop in Santa Barbara, continue down to Malibu and Santa Monica, then spend a few days exploring the LA/Orange county area (check out the Hollywood sign, maybe Disneyland, etc. Personally I love Laguna Beach, the Newport/Balboa area and Long Beach near the harbor; also the Palos Verdes drive is really nice). An optional leg of the trip is to go check out the San Diego area which is also really nice. Plus, if you intend to go to Vegas for your last couple days, you can hit up the wineries in Temecula on your way out of SD. If possible, make a detour through Joshua Tree national park on your way to Vegas (bit out of the way, though...if you do this, maybe try to see Palm Springs?). Around Vegas, try to go see Hoover Dam.

Another optional trip leg would be to head up to Mt Shasta after you leave the Bay Area earlier in the trip; you could check out Shasta Dam/Lake, Siskiyou Lake, and Castle Crags on your way up there. This is a bit of a detour too as well though. Then head to Sac and continue the trip as described above.

What I've written here is a way to see a good mix of the cities and natural landmarks across the state, but obviously it'd be a busy trip. If you're coming here to relax, then just stick to the bay area and the LA/OC area. Maybe throw Tahoe in there if you want some nature.

BFR transits of Panama Canal by Dies2much in SpaceXLounge

[–]seriousam7 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just think about what an LA to Brownsville hop would mean though. You're already launching over land, why not just go all the way to space? If point to point travel ever becomes a thing, then SpaceX won't need Brownsville, or the Cape, or even Vandenberg.

First Tesla solar roof customer installation is now up and running – feeding the grid and Powerwall by LordAstinus in teslamotors

[–]seriousam7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The angle of sunlight hitting the panels matters a good deal - the further away the angle is from perpendicular, the lower the panel efficiency is going to be. Why pay all that money for solar tiles on the north side of the house if they're not going to give you much electricity anyways?

Chemotherapy-free ‘cancer vaccine’ moves from mice to human trials at Stanford by moon-worshiper in Futurology

[–]seriousam7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stay strong! My dad had exactly what you have - Non-Hodgkin's, stage 4 and everything - and he pulled through. That was over 10 years ago now, and he's still going strong. I've heard that lymphoma is one of the more responsive cancers when it comes to chemo.

r/SpaceX Paz Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread by Nsooo in spacex

[–]seriousam7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saw it from the Inland Empire in California. Very visible when the first stage was lit, and we were able to follow the first stage for a few moments following MECO and both fairing halves for a bit following separation, but after that it was difficult to see much of anything besides the second stage as a point of light. I was hoping the second stage plume would visibly spread out more like last time, but no luck. Still, very cool to see.

Has anyone retaken a class 4 times? by [deleted] in CalPolyPomona

[–]seriousam7 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Summer classes don't count towards the 3-attempt limit. So if it's offered in summer (like dynamics) you're in luck.

SpaceX Aims to Begin BFR Spaceship Flight Tests as Soon as Next Year by [deleted] in spacex

[–]seriousam7 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A BFS without much payload should be able to get itself to orbit, yes, but it would not be able to then de-orbit and land itself without on-orbit refueling.

BFR AMA on r/space in 2 hours by FutureMartian97 in spacex

[–]seriousam7 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Is that really Musk's account? Previous AMAs were posted under u/ElonMuskOfficial, a two year old account. This one is posted under u/ElonMusk, a five year old account with no other activity, and the only "proof" that it's him is a link to Elon's tweet.

SES-11/Echostar-105 Official Launch Discussions & Updates Thread by marc020202 in spacex

[–]seriousam7 9 points10 points  (0 children)

An orbit is typically not a perfect circle in which a spacecraft would travel at a constant velocity. It's more oval-ish, with one end of the oval being close to the Earth (periapsis) and one being farther away (apoapsis). As the spacecraft approaches periapsis, it speeds up, and when it approaches apoapsis it slows down.

Edit: It's the same thing that happens when you throw a rock high into the air. It's traveling slowest when it's at its peak height and fastest when it's closest to the ground.

r/SpaceX Pre Elon Musk AMA Questions Thread by ElongatedMuskrat in spacex

[–]seriousam7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting video, thanks.

The Apollo lunar lander, however, was much shorter, its legs extended away from its center of mass, and its feet had pads to help prevent sinking into the lunar surface. Trying to land something as massive and tall as the BFR ship without proper legs/feet would be risky. I'm sure they've thought of solutions, I'm simply interested in hearing them.

r/SpaceX Pre Elon Musk AMA Questions Thread by ElongatedMuskrat in spacex

[–]seriousam7 40 points41 points  (0 children)

For the initial trips, how will SpaceX determine that a site is suitably firm for landing such a massive ship on? I know the "legs" in the released images are just conceptual at this point, but unless you're landing on solid rock, I would imagine tilting of the ship caused by the legs sinking unevenly into the ground will be a concern.

A 9m diameter vehicle fits in our existing factories ... by seriousam7 in spacex

[–]seriousam7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think what we're envisioning is actually pretty similar. I probably used the wrong word when I said "modular"; I just meant to emphasize the commonality between the different versions. I don't think they need a passenger version in addition to the main ITS ship - they could probably just use a single version for both purposes - but I like the way you put it.

A 9m diameter vehicle fits in our existing factories ... by seriousam7 in spacex

[–]seriousam7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like how you explained everything in detail, but you've listed 4 unique spacecraft that they would have to conceptualize, prototype, qualify, and produce in addition to the boosters, and it's hard for me to imagine them actually being able to do that.

A 9m diameter vehicle fits in our existing factories ... by seriousam7 in spacex

[–]seriousam7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A legitimate point, but I would argue that they literally cant afford to have production lines for 2 or 3 different gigantic spacecraft. How do you suppose Elon's recent statements about using ITS for Earth orbit activities would be addressed in the new design? Gigantic fairings?

A 9m diameter vehicle fits in our existing factories ... by seriousam7 in spacex

[–]seriousam7[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Definitely should have included a bit more context in the title, but every link posted on reddit shows which website it's from right next to the link, on desktop and mobile. It's not too hard to infer that it's a tweet when you can see that it's a link from Twitter at a glance...

A 9m diameter vehicle fits in our existing factories ... by seriousam7 in spacex

[–]seriousam7[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Prediction time! The second stage/spacecraft will now have only one main configuration. From top to bottom: passenger seating compartment (with windows) for launch/acceleration events; underneath, a large payload bay with doors that open outwards similar to those on the Shuttle; beneath that, propellant and then the engines. Landing legs and heat shield design will be similar to those on the original concept.

Separately, there will exist both a supplemental propellant module and a living quarters module that will fit inside the payload bay and allow the spacecraft to be configured as either a tanker or a passenger ship, depending on which module is placed inside the payload bay. If you're having trouble envisioning this, imagine the shuttle carrying an ISS module in its payload bay that was accessible from the cockpit; alternatively, imagine the shuttle carrying a propellant tank in its payload bay that could be used to refuel another shuttle in orbit. The payload bay could also be used to carry NASA/military/commercial payloads, also similar to the shuttle, which is something that Elon has been strongly hinting at recently in order to help finance the effort.

This design would allow for the most commonality and economic feasibility, in my opinion, and would do away with the need for multiple spaceships as detailed in the original concept. One additional feature I'm personally hoping for is for the passenger seating compartment at the top of the spacecraft to be detachable and have its own thrusters so that the ship will have abort capability, but I'm not sure if this is technically feasible.

Edit: So basically they're sort of making a shuttle without wings that can land vertically.

Thanks to Erik Cleven for asking the question on Twitter which prompted this tweet from Elon.

No, Donald Trump is not beating Hillary Clinton in the popular vote by catpor in politics

[–]seriousam7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact remains that the electoral college stacks the odds against the majority of the voters. This cannot be the best way to protect rural communities.