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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by good2go
Please tell us you got the hell out of there. I can't imagine being anywhere on the Keys during this bitch would end well at all.
No, ViperorMiata is riding out the storm at an airport in the keys.
Old Sep 10, 2017 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by shuiend

No, ViperorMiata is riding out the storm at an airport in the keys.
Yikes, finger crossed for him.
Old Sep 12, 2017 | 06:50 PM
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Did anyone hear how viperormiata fared in the hurricane? Reports out of the Keys aren't sounding so good.
Old Sep 13, 2017 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by good2go
Did anyone hear how viperormiata fared in the hurricane? Reports out of the Keys aren't sounding so good.
I have not heard from him in days.
Old Sep 15, 2017 | 04:58 PM
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I find myself annoyed by magic acts which rely upon large, complex props.
Old Sep 16, 2017 | 07:54 PM
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Each vertical stack of logic modules in the Cray-2 supercomputer sat atop a power supply which delivered 5 volts at 2,200 amps.

The total power consumption of a fully-configured system was between 150–200 kW.

When running at full power, it was found that, to a limited extent, the perfluorinated polyether used to cool the machine would break down to form the extremely toxic gas perfluoroisobutylene.

http://www.craysupercomputers.com/do...rochure001.pdf

http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/w...tion_Jun89.pdf
Old Sep 18, 2017 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
Each vertical stack of logic modules in the Cray-2 supercomputer sat atop a power supply which delivered 5 volts at 2,200 amps.

The total power consumption of a fully-configured system was between 150–200 kW.

When running at full power, it was found that, to a limited extent, the perfluorinated polyether used to cool the machine would break down to form the extremely toxic gas perfluoroisobutylene.

http://www.craysupercomputers.com/do...rochure001.pdf

http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/w...tion_Jun89.pdf

I wonder what the engineering reasoning was behind the 400 Hz power supply.
Old Sep 18, 2017 | 03:05 PM
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That is interesting. Most aerospace stuff is also 400Hz.
Old Sep 20, 2017 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
I got back "home" to NC this evening, after two weeks' amazing vacation.

I feel oddly / selfishly grateful that this hurricane probably isn't going to **** up my place this coming week.

Don't really know what to say here...
And now you're back in chicago? Back at the same TV station as before? Starting in the mail room again, or did you get the VP corner office they offered you to stay a two months ago?
Old Sep 20, 2017 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Erat
Originally Posted by Joe Perez
Random thought:

For some reason, I have a strong urge to post a really bizarre warning sign, such as:
NOTICE:
  • INVASIVE FISH SPECIES
  • FLAMMABLE METALS
  • VOGON POETRY

ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN THE MACHINE ROOM
I'll get this done.

I wonder how long it will last though, that's the thing to bet on.

I don't recall whether I ever posted an image of the finished product:


Old Sep 20, 2017 | 08:09 PM
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Stanislav Petrov died. He saved the world in 1983. Seriously, he saved the world.
Old Sep 20, 2017 | 08:20 PM
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Thank you, Comrade Petrov.


Old Sep 23, 2017 | 03:18 PM
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My wife just came in to inform me that she backed the Expy into the Miata. I was calm. I will go and see it now.

EDIT: Seems to be mostly a deformed bumper cover, and a very slight dimple in the hood. Nothing is cracked on either headlight.

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Old Sep 26, 2017 | 02:10 AM
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cats for being calms
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Mobius
cats for being calms
Thx. Drove last night. Headlight aim did not change. I just have to be on the lookout at the LKQ sight for a 1999 Green.
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 06:49 PM
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Protip: Do not age.

We just finished a 36 hour episode and my knees hurt. A lot.
A new and unwelcome unpleasanteryness.
Old Sep 26, 2017 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Godless Commie

Protip: Do not age.
You have to admit though, it beats the alternative.


Sorry about the knees.


BTW, Your 36 hr project looks amazing. Can't wait to see it in action!
Old Sep 27, 2017 | 12:12 PM
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Trying to get my nb2 thru emissions. We are a plug in state and if all is well and no cels and the obd2 diagnostic tests are complete, you pass. I have 3 tests that haven't completed yet. Oxygen sensor monitor, catalyst monitor and egr system. It has been months and many miles of varying conditions and no go. Any advice?
Old Sep 27, 2017 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by stratosteve
Trying to get my nb2 thru emissions. We are a plug in state and if all is well and no cels and the obd2 diagnostic tests are complete, you pass. I have 3 tests that haven't completed yet. Oxygen sensor monitor, catalyst monitor and egr system. It has been months and many miles of varying conditions and no go. Any advice?
Have any tests completed? How good of a scanner do you have?
Old Sep 27, 2017 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by gooflophaze
Have any tests completed? How good of a scanner do you have?
all tests complete except noted above. Scanner is a matco.



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