StThicket

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[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

There is no truth like a Russian denial.

[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 29 points 2 years ago

Even if this might sound crazy to some, it doesn't sure me at all. Industries are not upgrading systems just for fun. It's only done when it is absolutely necessary.

I've worked with systems running in windows 95. On laptops so old they didn't have USB. The only way to transfer new files to it was to use serial link (we didn't have floppy drives). What did that ancient computer do? Communicate with subsea control systems for oil wells.

[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

Yeah, but it can also be a type of radio wave

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

[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I came as far as asking: is it an oven 👍 Then: is it a stove 👎 Then wtf is it???

I never in my life have considered a microwave to be an oven, but obviously it is. I've never had one, so I have limited experience with it.

[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

Or square root of -1

[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 11 points 2 years ago (4 children)

If you use Sync for Lemmy, you can add filters that removes certain topics of your choosing.

[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 4 points 2 years ago

You question the distortion, but not the fact that there IS CARPET IN THE BATHROOM?!!!

[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

Or "Hamberders" as he call them

[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I will be amazed if Sargeant stays with Williams. It wouldn't surprise me if they ask to borrow Lawson for a year or two.

[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Old people tend to say 2+90 while young people say 90+2. I heard that this new way of saying it was due to the introduction of the telephone, where people needed a more linear way of saying the numbers to reduce confusion. But I don't have a source.

[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] StThicket@reddthat.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The problem isn't the LED itself. The problem is engineers that read the datasheets where it shows which forward current they need. What they forget to think about is that the recommended forward current is for max brightness, so they slap whichever resistor they need, and never give it another thought.

Whenever I design a LED circuit that is only used as an indicator, I always make it 10% or less than recommended, because I do not need to burn away my retina when I test the boards.

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