See how far you can hear it from in the air (10-15 feet in silence, maybe a bit farther with good ears), and how loud it is.
Then jump into a pool and try the same. It's basically at full volume from 100 feet (with a couple of dozen kids playing between the watch and the listener, clear as day).
We had a lot of fun with our watches in the pool as children, we could signal each other from anywhere in the water. We frequented a large bent rectangular pool with the deep end at 20 feet for the high dive). The sound didn't diminish around concrete corners, it was basically everywhere in the pool.
I haven't tried this in the ocean. It was pretty cool.
The networks do completely suck. I don't see how they can spend so much money on such dreck. Gordan Ramsey is the best thing on the networks (I like his non-child based shows).
But I need my fix of morning news, which, for 20 days per month is worth something.
Actually I just realized last night that I get Fox Sports Midwest so I can watch the Blues games. I was fine losing that, but it's nice to find that it's there.
We have switched to YouTube TV. Not all of the channels, but enough. Local channels, bunch of news. Unlimited cloud based program storage (9 months). Sports channels (not a big concern but I watch some football, US and the rest of the world's definition, no Fox Sports for hockey though, dab-nab-it!).
$40 per month. We have cable internet through Charter (supposedly unlimited, hasn't been an issue)..
Combined with Netlfix (Bandersnatch!!!! we have 2 endings left and will cheat to find them) and Amazon Prime (already paid for), everything from the Roku, it works.
Going to get HBO Go for a short time to watch Game of Thrones.
Perfect for the car (windows are always cracked open, my ears are destroyed due to concerts and being in bands). And, I like alternate versions that aren't available anywhere.
And one cannot get the "I'm On A Boat" video anywhere other than from YouTube (I showed it while on a houseboat, no internet available).
Audio quality is of little concern to me as my ears are already of poor quality (no choice but to blame my parents, I'm very aware of my kid's hearing, we all wear plugs at fireworks).
Doesn't everyone just rip music from YouTube? Certainly good enough for the car, and alternate versions are usually available if one would like (radio sessions, non-released versions, live versions, cover versions, etc.)..
I just use a tiny USB stick in my car, with MP3 files.
At home, I gave in and we have Alexa the associated music service. Merry Christmas to me (I'm working on a couple of Skills)!
I need to run, there's a package from Amazon being delivered....
The numbers are bigger, but that makes sense given populations.
2017 (in USD): * Movie box office - $11 billion * The gotcha, home viewing (cable and Netflix for example) - $107 billion * Music - $18.3 billion * Books, digital and physical (surprising) - $37 billion * Video Games - $23 billion
So video games beat out the big screen and music in the US. I believe this has been the case for at least a few years.
It has pretty game changing updates every couple of monts, and they update content almost every week (a new weapon would be a good example).
They just added straight up Mine Craft style building system (maybe not redstone level, I'm not sure). You can share you level designs.
And, they are into actual physical merchandising. Big time. Clothes, and tons of Star Wars style figurines. Building sets to actually build like in the game.
And the game is fun. We can have 4 people all playing in the same room (2 computers, XBox One, Switch). It's a LAN party, and it can be private.
The constant updates keep the game always changing. That's a key for longevity.
It's a kid's book (8+), but it's an amazing story with incredible artwork (over 100 pages of black and white sketches, like a silent movie). It's also a bit sci-fi/tech with automated machines in 1931 Paris. The hardback edition is awesome.
If we can make mirrors we can make solar plants that use molten salt (which can work for baseline as it continues to produce energy after the sun sets).
In Missouri, to renew my license, I needed: 1. Old license 2. Proof of identity (I had my original SS card and valid passport - the passport could have been expired) 3. Valid insurance card 4. Recent bill with my name and address (90 days old or less)
It was stupid but I came prepared and it did go quickly. I was given a full size sheet of paper as a temporary license, which I laminated and carried around in the car.
I almost want to get a tatoo of my birth certificate and SS card. Yeah, this is who I am!
The James Madison Memorial Building (only 1 of 3 buildings comprising the Library, but the largest) has about 17.4 million cubic feet of internal space (87 ft tall, 400 wide, 500 deep).
So 72 million cubic feet is about 4.14 Library's of Congress.
April Springs is not a unit of measure I am not familiar with.
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Get an old Casio watch with the "beep" alarm.
See how far you can hear it from in the air (10-15 feet in silence, maybe a bit farther with good ears), and how loud it is.
Then jump into a pool and try the same. It's basically at full volume from 100 feet (with a couple of dozen kids playing between the watch and the listener, clear as day).
We had a lot of fun with our watches in the pool as children, we could signal each other from anywhere in the water. We frequented a large bent rectangular pool with the deep end at 20 feet for the high dive). The sound didn't diminish around concrete corners, it was basically everywhere in the pool.
I haven't tried this in the ocean. It was pretty cool.
When considering IT efforts I like to ask people: "What do you do that makes you feel like a robot?" and/or "What sucks the most?"
That's where efforts should mostly be focused when not purely focused on revenue generation.
There is no shortage of answers to these questions, in any organization.
That's just default options, you can add more storage. My Alienware (2 years old) is at 1.5TB with 2 M.2 slots still available.
And the processor and graphics are desktop components.
The networks do completely suck. I don't see how they can spend so much money on such dreck. Gordan Ramsey is the best thing on the networks (I like his non-child based shows).
But I need my fix of morning news, which, for 20 days per month is worth something.
Actually I just realized last night that I get Fox Sports Midwest so I can watch the Blues games. I was fine losing that, but it's nice to find that it's there.
Bounce between providers if you have multiple ones.
If you don't have this, I'm not sure.
Data caps are the real issue. That's how they will get us. Charter claims to not have such in my area, I shall see.
We have switched to YouTube TV. Not all of the channels, but enough. Local channels, bunch of news. Unlimited cloud based program storage (9 months). Sports channels (not a big concern but I watch some football, US and the rest of the world's definition, no Fox Sports for hockey though, dab-nab-it!).
$40 per month. We have cable internet through Charter (supposedly unlimited, hasn't been an issue)..
Combined with Netlfix (Bandersnatch!!!! we have 2 endings left and will cheat to find them) and Amazon Prime (already paid for), everything from the Roku, it works.
Going to get HBO Go for a short time to watch Game of Thrones.
Marshall stack tube amps and speakers never sucked, even a 2x12 setup.
They defined the sound of guitars from the 70s through the 90s.
Ah the memories, of my hearing...
We were playing with an early 90s Boss distortion pedal this weekend, it was fun to hook up the electric/acoustic to (and the bass).
Perfect for the car (windows are always cracked open, my ears are destroyed due to concerts and being in bands). And, I like alternate versions that aren't available anywhere.
And one cannot get the "I'm On A Boat" video anywhere other than from YouTube (I showed it while on a houseboat, no internet available).
Audio quality is of little concern to me as my ears are already of poor quality (no choice but to blame my parents, I'm very aware of my kid's hearing, we all wear plugs at fireworks).
Doesn't everyone just rip music from YouTube? Certainly good enough for the car, and alternate versions are usually available if one would like (radio sessions, non-released versions, live versions, cover versions, etc.)..
I just use a tiny USB stick in my car, with MP3 files.
At home, I gave in and we have Alexa the associated music service. Merry Christmas to me (I'm working on a couple of Skills)!
I need to run, there's a package from Amazon being delivered....
The numbers are bigger, but that makes sense given populations.
2017 (in USD):
* Movie box office - $11 billion
* The gotcha, home viewing (cable and Netflix for example) - $107 billion
* Music - $18.3 billion
* Books, digital and physical (surprising) - $37 billion
* Video Games - $23 billion
So video games beat out the big screen and music in the US. I believe this has been the case for at least a few years.
https://www.selectusa.gov/medi...
He was just letting people know that he is real, not an AI or something.
I figure it didn't work, people consider him an automaton.
I do.
People of all ages like to dress a way they like. Fortnite offers that in the game (sort of).
People would like to be able to dance. Fortnite offers this (and my kids dance better as a result, I still suck).
Either of those facets could be a successful game (many aimed at young girls are regarding clothes/looks).
Now they have Playground mode (hunt your friends), Creative mode (similar to Minecraft), and all of the other regular modes, it's a pretty cool game.
They have aced 4 player co-op as well. And completely cross platform.
It's a rather incredible game, I just watch my kids (boy and girl) play, I'm not good enough at this point.
I do enjoy the updates. Keeps the game fresh.
It has pretty game changing updates every couple of monts, and they update content almost every week (a new weapon would be a good example).
They just added straight up Mine Craft style building system (maybe not redstone level, I'm not sure). You can share you level designs.
And, they are into actual physical merchandising. Big time. Clothes, and tons of Star Wars style figurines. Building sets to actually build like in the game.
And the game is fun. We can have 4 people all playing in the same room (2 computers, XBox One, Switch). It's a LAN party, and it can be private.
The constant updates keep the game always changing. That's a key for longevity.
It's a kid's book (8+), but it's an amazing story with incredible artwork (over 100 pages of black and white sketches, like a silent movie). It's also a bit sci-fi/tech with automated machines in 1931 Paris. The hardback edition is awesome.
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/...
Sedona is a beautiful place (the nature parts, and the FLW church)... Just an educated guess.
Sounds worse the Weboob in my opinion...
https://wiki.debian.org/freedi...
I present the DroneCatcher.
It's a drone used to seek other drones and uses a net to disable them.
The website is slow as hell:
https://dronecatcher.nl/
Thanks for sharing this.
A couple of years ago I had an idea for a story where an AI would generate all possible stories and the owner of it would own all of that IP.
Interesting things to mull over in the mind.
Here's the Crescent Dunes installation in Nevada.
https://www.solarreserve.com/e...
Google Map link:
https://www.google.com/maps/pl...
If we can make mirrors we can make solar plants that use molten salt (which can work for baseline as it continues to produce energy after the sun sets).
And they look awesome!
https://gbtimes.com/asias-firs...
Now that's sanity.
In Missouri, to renew my license, I needed:
1. Old license
2. Proof of identity (I had my original SS card and valid passport - the passport could have been expired)
3. Valid insurance card
4. Recent bill with my name and address (90 days old or less)
It was stupid but I came prepared and it did go quickly. I was given a full size sheet of paper as a temporary license, which I laminated and carried around in the car.
I almost want to get a tatoo of my birth certificate and SS card. Yeah, this is who I am!
That was 9 years after I designed the iSphere and an article about it...
https://web.archive.org/web/20...
I'll use the Library of Congress unit method.
The James Madison Memorial Building (only 1 of 3 buildings comprising the Library, but the largest) has about 17.4 million cubic feet of internal space (87 ft tall, 400 wide, 500 deep).
So 72 million cubic feet is about 4.14 Library's of Congress.
April Springs is not a unit of measure I am not familiar with.
James Madison building dimensions:
https://www.emporis.com/buildi...
About 110,000 condoms were distributed during the last Winter Olympics, over 37 per athlete.
http://time.com/5137272/condom...
It was a record for the Olympics...