Veracohr Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I didn't have much to do at work today, so I spent half the day trying to figure out the feasibility of a small-scale, electrically-powered hot air balloon. I got myself a bit lost among unfamiliar heat transfer concepts, but I think the general answer is "no, it's not feasible." I may still try to figure out an actual numerical reason for it not to work, unless the random interest bug escapes me and I give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiejanet Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 i am currently looking at the ironing mountain whilst pondering movie watching and munching chocolate cherries filled with liqueur .......all this whilst typing on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abasio Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I'm heading into Kyoto for our New Year party. I believed that I would have this day off until 3 days ago when I was informed that I was attending. Didn't have time to book a bullet train and ended up on a much later than acceptable one in the smoking car. People really should never be aloud to smoke on a train, it stinks to high heaven here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiejanet Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I have got the ironing board out, the iron is on....i am sat on here ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abasio Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 5am here, just had a 4 hour chinwag with another disgruntled manager about the state of affairs. Nothing's going to change but it's good to get it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abasio Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 On my way back from Kyoto. Fit in a little sightseeing before returning to Tokyo. Last night's party was everything you'd expect from a Japanese management party, lots of sycophantic suck ups pretending they could really appreciate the 200 grand bottle of wine and giving me disapproving stares when I commented to el presidento that it doesn't taste much different from a mid priced bottle. Lots of speeches, back patting, thanks for this year and please do more next years. 6 separate venues, didn't have to pay a dime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiejanet Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 just in from braving the town via the docs...my shortcut to the other side of the valley was a river! now drinking coffee and thinking about pt2 of the attic clean up operation..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veracohr Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Boy, it's just my favorite thing ever when I bang my head against a wall for 3-4 hours trying to figure out why my circuit isn't working, and it only THEN occurs to me to try another IC in case the one I'm using is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JISNEGRO Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Boy, it's just my favorite thing ever when I bang my head against a wall for 3-4 hours trying to figure out why my circuit isn't working, and it only THEN occurs to me to try another IC in case the one I'm using is bad. that or when is simply because one of the cables is faulty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needle ninja Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 listening to what other people listen to on another forum...interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiejanet Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 watching Attack on Titan...all of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolmot Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Finishing a house move. Took pretty much all of my so-called holidays. It's amazing how much utter junk one can (and will) accumulate over time - outdated electronics, old clothes, endless piles of papers and so on. In a sense it was relieving to go through that all and to figure out what's really worth keeping. On the other hand, it's always a huge PITA. In fact, toward the end I was so knackered that I didn't bother sorting it properly any more. Bits of useless junk will keep on haunting me. Anyway, right now I think that just returning to work and having the evenings free will feel like a holiday more than these weeks ever did. Let's see if I manage to do some updating with music and such... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkraver Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Boy, it's just my favorite thing ever when I bang my head against a wall for 3-4 hours trying to figure out why my circuit isn't working, and it only THEN occurs to me to try another IC in case the one I'm using is bad. good old analog lab memories!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exotic Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Trinodia been playing on repeat for the last one hour. i dont know how to get away from the damn speakers. argggg hh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insejn Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Trinodia been playing on repeat for the last one hour. i dont know how to get away from the damn speakers. argggg hh I like when that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiejanet Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 listening to northern soul coz it makes me happy even when i am sad, which i am right now..hey ho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ion1zed Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Breaking Bad, season 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exotic Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 you're lagging behind yo! *in pinkmans accent* back from the gym , listening to order odonata , arcturus - 1000 planets . what production !!! im wondring what hardware / software were they using back in 94 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiejanet Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 just had my breakfast... yes i know its 19:19 ... I dont care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abasio Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Started Doctor Who season 7 (of the new ones) I thought I had seen these but I haven't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veracohr Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Today I read about nuclear pulse propulsion. Pretty interesting stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartoonz Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Lying in my bed listening to logic bomb sonic algebra pretty awesome fullon I must say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insejn Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Yes, Logic Bomb always delivers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartoonz Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yeah... Damn now have to get ready and off to work...travelling is a pain...approx 19kms...I don't even have a damn car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abasio Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 19km? that's not bad. I travel between 100 and 200km each day for work. Living in an affordable place requires some sacrifices if one is to work in Tokyo. We do have great trains though, on one now, first class cabin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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