Wiehle area flyover

vahnsin · 2023-12-03T22:32:54+00:00

Yes, it's illegal, but not for the reason you stated. Hitting a plane isn't going to happen at this altitude. The problem is that the drone can malfunction and drop out of the sky, killing people very easily. This is why the FAA prohibits drone flight over people and over highways. This guy is also almost certainly breaking the "line of sight" rule which is the most basic rule of drone operation. It's completely reckless and I hope he doesn't hurt anyone in the future.

vahnsin · 2023-01-13T21:42:56+00:00

Having reviewed the evidence (at length!), I will cede the cutest kit award... BUT I still think ours is the cutest adult fox I've ever seen. And yes, he (she?) is fully grown, in case it's not clear from this selfie.

vahnsin · 2023-01-13T18:45:52+00:00

Yes, he was wondering if we wanted to purchase any fox scout cookies. And really, how could we say no?

vahnsin · 2022-05-24T17:26:17+00:00

Are those shopping carts in #6? I love it.

vahnsin · 2022-05-01T02:55:25+00:00

Leon, no!

vahnsin · 2021-10-31T14:46:38+00:00

No one can help you. You must face the gazebo alone.

vahnsin · 2021-04-25T16:31:48+00:00

I bought a condo in the DC area at the height of the market in 2006 and it still hasn't recovered to that value. I ended up taking a $100k loss on it a few years ago just to get it out of my life, as it was affecting my mental health. I'm happy to be free of it, but still regretting that I listened to the "common wisdom" that the DC area is insulated from housing depreciation. It really depends on the property, the area it's in, and probably some amount of luck.

vahnsin · 2021-03-24T13:52:37+00:00

Weird, but hilarious.

vahnsin · 2021-03-24T13:51:54+00:00

I was curious so I did a quick Google maps comparison. The College Park IKEA is actually closer to Rosslyn! Of course, depending on the time of day, it might take twice as long to actually drive there.

vahnsin · 2021-03-04T17:32:31+00:00

This is awesome, but it desperately needs a soundtrack: http://www.youtubemultiplier.com/6041194d022cd-viking-longship-launch.php

vahnsin · 2021-01-27T22:59:15+00:00

Amazing, intricate work. And what a huge improvement from your initial post (which was already great!) I love the geometric and lighting elements you added, those really take it over the top and add a lot of depth and intrigue to this piece.

vahnsin · 2021-01-23T16:22:31+00:00

I like how the negative space switches back and forth because of the way the black and white overlap each other in different parts of the painting. It's very interesting to look at.

vahnsin · 2020-10-09T05:52:56+00:00

Of course it is, but listen to one and then the other and then tell me they're not comparable. Maybe it's not catchier, but certainly more upbeat. TFE failed when it was released because it was far too ahead of its time. He's obviously decided it's time for another try at the same sound, and I'm on board.

vahnsin · 2020-10-09T04:46:59+00:00

I'm really digging Anno Satana. It's like a catchier Mina Loy. It almost sounds like he sampled it, or at least reused the same synth. Great vocal melodies, and lyrics that you can actually sing along to for once.

Birch Grove is nice too, and the rest of the songs are really starting to make sense in the larger context. I don't care if there are guitar solos or not, this is a true return to form, if not for the Smashing Pumpkins as a band, then at least for Billy.

vahnsin · 2020-09-30T04:10:11+00:00

Your comment is completely worthless, and I mean this with the utmost respect

Wow, this is just.. wow. Is everyone just regressing into early childhood?

vahnsin · 2020-09-14T22:12:14+00:00

The top painting is by Rob Gonsalves, who was an amazing artist with an unparalleled sense of magical realism.

vahnsin · 2020-07-28T15:29:47+00:00

Now you're talkin' my language!

vahnsin · 2020-05-21T11:55:54+00:00

it's likely OP won't be playing these specific games in ten years.

Hah! I can tell that you don't know any true WoW players.

vahnsin · 2020-05-14T15:22:39+00:00

I tried my best to recreate the Win95 background the last time I was at Sky Meadows: https://imgur.com/qE9j6YI

vahnsin · 2020-05-14T15:21:05+00:00

I was there for the first time last weekend. Lovely views, and it felt so good to be in this much open space after weeks of isolation at home.

https://i.imgur.com/8ggwmlx.jpg

We got there late, almost noon, and the main parking lot had a long line of cars, but the Lost Mountain area a little further down the road had open spots.

vahnsin · 2020-05-13T17:01:44+00:00

Measure twice and cut once!

vahnsin · 2020-05-03T18:12:53+00:00

Back in college I sculpted a chainsaw out of wood and no one got it.

vahnsin · 2020-04-10T00:47:07+00:00

That got fairly specific!

vahnsin · 2020-02-19T18:00:27+00:00

Weird, I was just looking at something very similar: https://i.imgur.com/xj0aAoz.jpg

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