I dunno. A few recent trips to the mall have seen some very serious financial resources at the disposal of teenagers. Some with cash, many with c-cards paid by Daddy. And those who actually are broke are usually that way because they spend what they have frivolously-pretty much the definition of this rig.
Actually, all switching power supplies take the input line voltage and rectify them to DC anyway. It is perfectly acceptable to feed them DC straight off. The DC potential needed would be equivalent to the peak-to-peak of the minimum recommended AC operating voltage of the unit. For 120vac, 60Hz, this would be 120*sqrt(2)=170v.
If someone has the right to expose me to light and sound generated by their "television" instrument, then I darned well have the right to emit a small bit of light myself (which just happends to reside in the IR band). How their instrument responds is their own problem. (And I also have the right to emit a small magnetic flux that may by chance rearrange the mag stripe bits on my credit card to more closely resemble someone else's, but that's another story)
The plan: to bust the sucker (piñata) open when the game achieved goldIn other news, Bellevue, WA police arrived at VU games this morning to discover a bizarre scene after responding to a call of attempted homicide. On site, officers discovered two additional piñatas cowering in the corner of the room babbling "My god, what are you doing?!" "Stop attacking! He's a friend!" and "Are you insane?". Suspect, and company director, Gabe Newell, was taken to Bellevue-Sinai hospital still clutching what appears to be a gold-plated crowbar and is listed in critical condition after being shot by VU security, who, clearly shaken by the whole incident, could only keep commenting ""Hey stop that!" and "Are you crazy? Leave him alone!"
From: "Richard Gurske"
Date: Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:48 pm
Subject: Re: [CDV700CLUB] Re: Search for a Broken Arrow
Hi To All:
This message will answer allot of questions as to the latest developments
dealing with the broken arrow. It is best to get it straight from the horses
mouth.
On July 20, 2004 I joined a team of searchers with my magnetometer, DGPS,
CDV700(LENI), computer and 2-inch airlift dredge. My job (volunteer) was
to conduct a magnetometer sweep of an area off the coast of Tybee Island,
GA.
First off, there were no GPS locations available for the search area. So
random
bottom radiological measurements were obtained using a Ludlum GC with a
homemade weighted water/pressure proof probe. Bottom readings ranged from
500 to 3000CPM. DGPS locations of readings at and above 2000CPM were
recorded.
Estimated Position Errors indicated on the DGPS were 3.8 feet (very good).
About
15 locations were recorded. The search area chosen was previously known to
contain
radiation readings above ground counts. A DGPS location which produced a
reading of
3000CPM was later supplied to the US Air Force. There was never an attempt
made
to determine the entire area associated with these elevated readings. I did
suggest that we at least determine the edges where the readings returned to
ground
levels. My suggestion was ignored.
Next, a magnetometer sweep of the same area was started. The magnetometer
sensor was
suspended 12 feet below the water surface and was towed 90 feet behind the
fiberglass
search boat. The magnetometer used is of the proton precession type with a
sensitivity of
1 nanotesla. There were 2700 readings taken with DGPS locations. Magnetic
levels of up to
150 nanotesla were obtained. I must add here that magnetometers only detect
ferrous metals
and I am unsure if the lost item has any ferrous metal inside. If this is
the case than all 2700
readings are invalid. However, the area searched was a mine field during
WWII to prohibit
boats from entering the rivers. There is still a WWII bunker visible on
shore. Maybe there
are other items worth looking for in the same spot. Some of the magnetometer
readings were
later turned over to the US Air Force.
The last task was to obtain bottom samples of the spots with the highest
radiation reading.
The 2-inch airlift was hooked up and put into service. The water at this
time (high tide) was
about 22 feet deep. The airlift just made it. Bottom samples indicated mud
not sand as I had
thought. The mud was captured in containers but showed NO RADIATION when
brought
to the surface. Could someone explain why the bottom reading was high yet
the sample showed nothing. Where did the radiation go? I don't know anything
about the whereabouts of the samples taken, or the results of the testing
done
on them.
This was the only attempt that I know of using the type of equipment I
supplied. However I was told that a person was contacted that uses
electronic
equipment and dosing detectors to find lost items of all types. His results
indicated
the broken arrow to be in the area we were in. He states that he can detect
objects up to
20 MILES away. I wonder if he is rich.
I should also add that a National Geographic video was being made from
another boat during
the beginning of the sea search. FWIW, The captain of the National
Geographic crew boat had
to take a s##t and took the boat to shore where it sank, with waves taking
the camera and
recording equipment to the bottom. Everyone was wet but safe. The boat was
bailed out but
the electronic equipment was ruined by the sea water. I don't know any more
about this video.
Much to my surprise few days later I was notified that WE (I) had found the
broken arrow. It was
on the NBC news. What trash. I informed Mr. D (the search team leader) that
I didn't appreciate
my DGPS and magnetometer readings being used to fraud the government. WE HAD
LOCATED
NOTHING. I withdrew my voluntary services for all future searches.
On August 23rd an email was sent to Mr. D from an Air Force Major General,
who's office
is in the pentagon, requesting a clarification
The man that has been spearheading the search has been posting to our geiger counter/radiation forum in yahoo groups for some time asking for advice during construction of the detection apparatus. Here's his
response to the article.
Pic
Started mine about 11 years ago. The mechanical platform was a roboticized Toro 4hp mulcher using a permanent magnet motor driven backwards to generate power for two beefy wheel drive servos and the electronics. Fully autonomous. Narrow beam ultrasound sweeping the forward path for semi-coherent vision. No external environment markers used except where there aren't any objects to range off of for 20 odd feet. You walk it through the lawn once and it makes an internal map of the environment and the path you chose it to follow. Then, just plop it down and hit the start button next time. Works infinitely more efficiently than the commercial attempts at *cough* autonomous algorithms the crux of which is which way to turn after boffing into the perimeter wire or an obstacle. Rev. 2 is going to go battery-powered for safety and you'll have to "show' it where the charging station is. Wish I'd had money to take it commercial.
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The problem with making ANY remapping changes to your keyboard is that in a programming environment where you frequently have to hop on other people's comps to "drive", you instantly take on the role of "goober who can't type" rather than "superhero debugger". It's bad enough there isn't universal standardization of the all-important backslash key, which 2/3 of the time is a std-sized key below enter and 1/3 of the time a 2x length above it.
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I dunno. A few recent trips to the mall have seen some very serious financial resources at the disposal of teenagers. Some with cash, many with c-cards paid by Daddy. And those who actually are broke are usually that way because they spend what they have frivolously-pretty much the definition of this rig.
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Give a man a copy of Halflife and he'll play for a month. Give a man a copy of SoftIce and he'll play for a lifetime.
"Just a moment...just a moment...I've just picked up a fault in the AE-35 unit" "Neodude88, I believe you'll have to go eva and bring it in."
Actually, all switching power supplies take the input line voltage and rectify them to DC anyway. It is perfectly acceptable to feed them DC straight off. The DC potential needed would be equivalent to the peak-to-peak of the minimum recommended AC operating voltage of the unit. For 120vac, 60Hz, this would be 120*sqrt(2)=170v.
If someone has the right to expose me to light and sound generated by their "television" instrument, then I darned well have the right to emit a small bit of light myself (which just happends to reside in the IR band). How their instrument responds is their own problem. (And I also have the right to emit a small magnetic flux that may by chance rearrange the mag stripe bits on my credit card to more closely resemble someone else's, but that's another story)
Whoops, sorry, that's what I get for selecting an "ignore threads" viewing option.
Do you not understand EOM?
The plan: to bust the sucker (piñata) open when the game achieved goldIn other news, Bellevue, WA police arrived at VU games this morning to discover a bizarre scene after responding to a call of attempted homicide. On site, officers discovered two additional piñatas cowering in the corner of the room babbling "My god, what are you doing?!" "Stop attacking! He's a friend!" and "Are you insane?". Suspect, and company director, Gabe Newell, was taken to Bellevue-Sinai hospital still clutching what appears to be a gold-plated crowbar and is listed in critical condition after being shot by VU security, who, clearly shaken by the whole incident, could only keep commenting ""Hey stop that!" and "Are you crazy? Leave him alone!"
From: "Richard Gurske" Date: Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:48 pm Subject: Re: [CDV700CLUB] Re: Search for a Broken Arrow Hi To All: This message will answer allot of questions as to the latest developments dealing with the broken arrow. It is best to get it straight from the horses mouth. On July 20, 2004 I joined a team of searchers with my magnetometer, DGPS, CDV700(LENI), computer and 2-inch airlift dredge. My job (volunteer) was to conduct a magnetometer sweep of an area off the coast of Tybee Island, GA. First off, there were no GPS locations available for the search area. So random bottom radiological measurements were obtained using a Ludlum GC with a homemade weighted water/pressure proof probe. Bottom readings ranged from 500 to 3000CPM. DGPS locations of readings at and above 2000CPM were recorded. Estimated Position Errors indicated on the DGPS were 3.8 feet (very good). About 15 locations were recorded. The search area chosen was previously known to contain radiation readings above ground counts. A DGPS location which produced a reading of 3000CPM was later supplied to the US Air Force. There was never an attempt made to determine the entire area associated with these elevated readings. I did suggest that we at least determine the edges where the readings returned to ground levels. My suggestion was ignored. Next, a magnetometer sweep of the same area was started. The magnetometer sensor was suspended 12 feet below the water surface and was towed 90 feet behind the fiberglass search boat. The magnetometer used is of the proton precession type with a sensitivity of 1 nanotesla. There were 2700 readings taken with DGPS locations. Magnetic levels of up to 150 nanotesla were obtained. I must add here that magnetometers only detect ferrous metals and I am unsure if the lost item has any ferrous metal inside. If this is the case than all 2700 readings are invalid. However, the area searched was a mine field during WWII to prohibit boats from entering the rivers. There is still a WWII bunker visible on shore. Maybe there are other items worth looking for in the same spot. Some of the magnetometer readings were later turned over to the US Air Force. The last task was to obtain bottom samples of the spots with the highest radiation reading. The 2-inch airlift was hooked up and put into service. The water at this time (high tide) was about 22 feet deep. The airlift just made it. Bottom samples indicated mud not sand as I had thought. The mud was captured in containers but showed NO RADIATION when brought to the surface. Could someone explain why the bottom reading was high yet the sample showed nothing. Where did the radiation go? I don't know anything about the whereabouts of the samples taken, or the results of the testing done on them. This was the only attempt that I know of using the type of equipment I supplied. However I was told that a person was contacted that uses electronic equipment and dosing detectors to find lost items of all types. His results indicated the broken arrow to be in the area we were in. He states that he can detect objects up to 20 MILES away. I wonder if he is rich. I should also add that a National Geographic video was being made from another boat during the beginning of the sea search. FWIW, The captain of the National Geographic crew boat had to take a s##t and took the boat to shore where it sank, with waves taking the camera and recording equipment to the bottom. Everyone was wet but safe. The boat was bailed out but the electronic equipment was ruined by the sea water. I don't know any more about this video. Much to my surprise few days later I was notified that WE (I) had found the broken arrow. It was on the NBC news. What trash. I informed Mr. D (the search team leader) that I didn't appreciate my DGPS and magnetometer readings being used to fraud the government. WE HAD LOCATED NOTHING. I withdrew my voluntary services for all future searches. On August 23rd an email was sent to Mr. D from an Air Force Major General, who's office is in the pentagon, requesting a clarification
The man that has been spearheading the search has been posting to our geiger counter/radiation forum in yahoo groups for some time asking for advice during construction of the detection apparatus. Here's his response to the article.
Pic Started mine about 11 years ago. The mechanical platform was a roboticized Toro 4hp mulcher using a permanent magnet motor driven backwards to generate power for two beefy wheel drive servos and the electronics. Fully autonomous. Narrow beam ultrasound sweeping the forward path for semi-coherent vision. No external environment markers used except where there aren't any objects to range off of for 20 odd feet. You walk it through the lawn once and it makes an internal map of the environment and the path you chose it to follow. Then, just plop it down and hit the start button next time. Works infinitely more efficiently than the commercial attempts at *cough* autonomous algorithms the crux of which is which way to turn after boffing into the perimeter wire or an obstacle. Rev. 2 is going to go battery-powered for safety and you'll have to "show' it where the charging station is. Wish I'd had money to take it commercial.
The problem with making ANY remapping changes to your keyboard is that in a programming environment where you frequently have to hop on other people's comps to "drive", you instantly take on the role of "goober who can't type" rather than "superhero debugger". It's bad enough there isn't universal standardization of the all-important backslash key, which 2/3 of the time is a std-sized key below enter and 1/3 of the time a 2x length above it.
Some very cool Pics of it from the Project's Homepage.
since it doesn't provide thrust or torque. Propane-powered whistle would be more like it.