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65,041 | Turns out that the office never had a shredder due to noise concerns and we seldom have work documents that demand such treatment.
But one day the unexpected happened, and we had to literally burn the stuff up in the toilet (with care, of course).
How do others deal with such a situation? | 2016/04/11 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/65041",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | >
> Turns out that the office never had a shredder due to noise concerns
> and we seldom have work documents that demand such treatment.
>
>
>
**Noise is an excuse, not the actual reason.**
Shredders aren't all that noisy, and could easily be operated after hours or in a utility closet where nobody would be dist... | You're heard "buy a shredder". Buy one. Good ones are not as noisy as you think, I have one I blagged off ebay and while it would make a noise that would disturb someone if they were working, you'd have to really go shred a thousand pages, one at a time, before they set on you. Besides, you can put it out of the way or... |
178,377 | I was selecting a DAC for HART network and in the process I came across two terminology.
1. 12-/16-Bit, Serial Input, **4 mA to 20 mA**, Current Source DAC [AD5420](http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/AD5410_5420.pdf) and
2. 16-Bit, Serial Input,**Loop-Powered, 4 mA to 20 mA** DAC [AD542... | 2015/07/02 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/178377",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
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] | You just have to read the data sheet and see the circuits they provide: -
It's not really a question of topology, some devices have built in regulators (note the REGin pin above) whereas some need a proper regulated supply but, that proper regulated... | The normal connection for the loop powered device is from the +24V loop supply to the device +ve connection, then from the device -ve connection to the Measurement input. The device steals a few volts (typically 4-7V) from the loop supply. Because the device is always passing at least 4mA, it has available some power (... |
178,377 | I was selecting a DAC for HART network and in the process I came across two terminology.
1. 12-/16-Bit, Serial Input, **4 mA to 20 mA**, Current Source DAC [AD5420](http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/AD5410_5420.pdf) and
2. 16-Bit, Serial Input,**Loop-Powered, 4 mA to 20 mA** DAC [AD542... | 2015/07/02 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/178377",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/35350/"
] | The loop powered devices are powered by the *output* signal. A fixed loop supply is put in series with the device and whatever loads it is driving.
To make this work, the loop powered device drops a bit of voltage (minimum), at since there will always be some current there (usually a bit less than 4mA is okay for a m... | The normal connection for the loop powered device is from the +24V loop supply to the device +ve connection, then from the device -ve connection to the Measurement input. The device steals a few volts (typically 4-7V) from the loop supply. Because the device is always passing at least 4mA, it has available some power (... |
178,377 | I was selecting a DAC for HART network and in the process I came across two terminology.
1. 12-/16-Bit, Serial Input, **4 mA to 20 mA**, Current Source DAC [AD5420](http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/AD5410_5420.pdf) and
2. 16-Bit, Serial Input,**Loop-Powered, 4 mA to 20 mA** DAC [AD542... | 2015/07/02 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/178377",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/35350/"
] | The loop powered devices are powered by the *output* signal. A fixed loop supply is put in series with the device and whatever loads it is driving.
To make this work, the loop powered device drops a bit of voltage (minimum), at since there will always be some current there (usually a bit less than 4mA is okay for a m... | You just have to read the data sheet and see the circuits they provide: -
It's not really a question of topology, some devices have built in regulators (note the REGin pin above) whereas some need a proper regulated supply but, that proper regulated... |
48,468,187 | I am looking at having a Hadoop cluster setup for Big Data analytics using the virtualized environment in Azure. As the data volume is very high, I am looking at having data stored in secondary storage like Azure Data Lake Store and Hadoop cluster storage will act as the primary storage.
I would like to know, how can ... | 2018/01/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/48468187",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/565340/"
] | You can't mix file systems with a Hive table by default. The Hive metastore only consists of one filesystem location for a database / table definition.
You might try to use [Waggle Dance](https://github.com/HotelsDotCom/waggle-dance) to setup a federated Hive solution, but it's probably too much work than simply allow... | I don't know about Hadoop and Hive but you could combine Azure Data Lake Store (ADLS) and Azure SQL Data Warehouse (ADW), ie use Polybase in ADW to create an external table on the 'cold' data in ADLS and an internal table for your 'warm' data. ADW has the advantage that you can pause it.
Optionally create a view over ... |
281,332 | I had to move my laptop over to the study, and we have an old/spare monitor which we haven't used a while - the last setup that used it was a CLI only linux install - it didn't flicker much, and text was sharp.
I decided to use it with my laptop (thinkpad r61, running a plain vanilla install of windows 7 professional... | 2011/05/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/281332",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/10165/"
] | 50 Hz is definitely slow enough for a wide range of people to notice flickering. CRTs always flicker, but at 72+ Hz few people notice it. | You need to set the Screen refresh rate to something higher than 60 for 15" monitors and higher. The larger the monitor the faster the better. It has to do with the time it takes to redraw the screen, and on 17" or better 60 times a second is just to slow and your eye will notice the changes in energy being refreshed. ... |
281,332 | I had to move my laptop over to the study, and we have an old/spare monitor which we haven't used a while - the last setup that used it was a CLI only linux install - it didn't flicker much, and text was sharp.
I decided to use it with my laptop (thinkpad r61, running a plain vanilla install of windows 7 professional... | 2011/05/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/281332",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/10165/"
] | 50 Hz is definitely slow enough for a wide range of people to notice flickering. CRTs always flicker, but at 72+ Hz few people notice it. | While its not an acceptable solution, and Ignacio's answer is the most correct possible, apparently you can get around low refresh rates by lowering the resolution of the monitor - 800x600 works alright at 50 hz (the monitor in question goes up to 1280x1024). According to [pctechguide](http://www.pctechguide.com/crt-mo... |
281,332 | I had to move my laptop over to the study, and we have an old/spare monitor which we haven't used a while - the last setup that used it was a CLI only linux install - it didn't flicker much, and text was sharp.
I decided to use it with my laptop (thinkpad r61, running a plain vanilla install of windows 7 professional... | 2011/05/10 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/281332",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/10165/"
] | You need to set the Screen refresh rate to something higher than 60 for 15" monitors and higher. The larger the monitor the faster the better. It has to do with the time it takes to redraw the screen, and on 17" or better 60 times a second is just to slow and your eye will notice the changes in energy being refreshed. ... | While its not an acceptable solution, and Ignacio's answer is the most correct possible, apparently you can get around low refresh rates by lowering the resolution of the monitor - 800x600 works alright at 50 hz (the monitor in question goes up to 1280x1024). According to [pctechguide](http://www.pctechguide.com/crt-mo... |
161,892 | My team is currently looking into hosting for RoR apps, and we're considering RailsPlayground, Linode and SliceHost.
We haven't found anyone recommending rails playground, and web of trust seems to caution against it - <http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/railsplayground.com>
I like the fact that they give you a source... | 2010/07/19 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/161892",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/15877/"
] | 1) Schema updates are not related to licensing in any way, so, yes, you can run a schema update from ANY Windows installation media (probably excluding SBS, but that's a completely different product).
2) No, SP2 is not a prerequisite for this schema update.
3) No, in order to fully restore AD from a backup, you only ... | The procedure is explained here:
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc773360%28WS.10%29.aspx>
You simply use adprep from the Win2003R2 CD (disk 2) and run it in your existing environment. You need to do this before you promote your first Win2003R2 Domain Controller. |
198,860 | First, let me say that I saw on the "Welcome" window that this site is for professionals, which I am not. But I don't really want an answer from someone who's *not* a professional, I want a *good* answer. I also saw a note to post questions about this site on the meta site; but you can't post on the meta site if you do... | 2018/12/01 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/198860",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/192602/"
] | You do need a strong PC password. The reason for this is that UAC, a security system on all Windows computers since Vista, can be configured to ask for a password whenever making important changes to a computer. Indeed, it *should* be configured to do so, as you should be running a non-admin account to avoid nasty secu... | You should also use a secure password (on all accounts) if there is ever any possibility of somebody else getting physical access to the machine, unobserved, for a time. Guests, especially kids, may try to use the computer (with or without securing permission) and try to guess your password if they see a chance.
Also,... |
11,255 | I'm moving to a new town (a big city in Florida) where I don't know anyone for work. I'm over 23. My father wants me to give him the number and e-mail for my primary work boss because sometimes I don't respond for a few days and he worries and he would like a back up contact.
My problem is that I don't feel comfortabl... | 2018/03/01 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/11255",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Welcome to adulthood, the wonderful magical age when it becomes completely appropriate to tell your parents:
>
> No.
>
>
>
This seems like one of those occasions where simply saying "no" is completely reasonable. Giving out your boss's contact information so that your parent can check up on you is not only odd, i... | Your father feels anxious. This is hard on you.
Is there anything you can do to help your father control his anxiety? For example, when a call or email comes in, can you send a quick text message or email message along these lines:
>
> Busy working, will call in a couple of days.
>
>
>
It would be reasonable to ... |
11,255 | I'm moving to a new town (a big city in Florida) where I don't know anyone for work. I'm over 23. My father wants me to give him the number and e-mail for my primary work boss because sometimes I don't respond for a few days and he worries and he would like a back up contact.
My problem is that I don't feel comfortabl... | 2018/03/01 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/11255",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Welcome to adulthood, the wonderful magical age when it becomes completely appropriate to tell your parents:
>
> No.
>
>
>
This seems like one of those occasions where simply saying "no" is completely reasonable. Giving out your boss's contact information so that your parent can check up on you is not only odd, i... | First of all, having someone (mom, dad, partner, whoever else) who cares for you is a reason to be happy.
Enjoy the situation!
Now perhaps you already feel better (basically). Nevertheless you are right, giving your boss' contact out for the given reason is not a good idea.
* Tell your dad your boss may not like the... |
11,255 | I'm moving to a new town (a big city in Florida) where I don't know anyone for work. I'm over 23. My father wants me to give him the number and e-mail for my primary work boss because sometimes I don't respond for a few days and he worries and he would like a back up contact.
My problem is that I don't feel comfortabl... | 2018/03/01 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/11255",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Welcome to adulthood, the wonderful magical age when it becomes completely appropriate to tell your parents:
>
> No.
>
>
>
This seems like one of those occasions where simply saying "no" is completely reasonable. Giving out your boss's contact information so that your parent can check up on you is not only odd, i... | It can be scary for a parent to have his/her child go off to a new city, new job, new residence, where that child doesn't know anyone or have any contacts. Besides your phone, your work is the only other thing he has. However, his request is out of bounds. The problem seems to be related to his wanting to make sure you... |
11,255 | I'm moving to a new town (a big city in Florida) where I don't know anyone for work. I'm over 23. My father wants me to give him the number and e-mail for my primary work boss because sometimes I don't respond for a few days and he worries and he would like a back up contact.
My problem is that I don't feel comfortabl... | 2018/03/01 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/11255",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Welcome to adulthood, the wonderful magical age when it becomes completely appropriate to tell your parents:
>
> No.
>
>
>
This seems like one of those occasions where simply saying "no" is completely reasonable. Giving out your boss's contact information so that your parent can check up on you is not only odd, i... | You could try to get him to text. I know a 78 year old that can text on his flip phone! If the issue is safety, Dad can text "OK?" and you can text "Yes"
Set that boundary, if Dad doesn't have a texting phone or can't text he has to learn it, and I've seen pay as you go deals pretty cheap for people that almost never ... |
11,255 | I'm moving to a new town (a big city in Florida) where I don't know anyone for work. I'm over 23. My father wants me to give him the number and e-mail for my primary work boss because sometimes I don't respond for a few days and he worries and he would like a back up contact.
My problem is that I don't feel comfortabl... | 2018/03/01 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/11255",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Your father feels anxious. This is hard on you.
Is there anything you can do to help your father control his anxiety? For example, when a call or email comes in, can you send a quick text message or email message along these lines:
>
> Busy working, will call in a couple of days.
>
>
>
It would be reasonable to ... | First of all, having someone (mom, dad, partner, whoever else) who cares for you is a reason to be happy.
Enjoy the situation!
Now perhaps you already feel better (basically). Nevertheless you are right, giving your boss' contact out for the given reason is not a good idea.
* Tell your dad your boss may not like the... |
11,255 | I'm moving to a new town (a big city in Florida) where I don't know anyone for work. I'm over 23. My father wants me to give him the number and e-mail for my primary work boss because sometimes I don't respond for a few days and he worries and he would like a back up contact.
My problem is that I don't feel comfortabl... | 2018/03/01 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/11255",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Your father feels anxious. This is hard on you.
Is there anything you can do to help your father control his anxiety? For example, when a call or email comes in, can you send a quick text message or email message along these lines:
>
> Busy working, will call in a couple of days.
>
>
>
It would be reasonable to ... | It can be scary for a parent to have his/her child go off to a new city, new job, new residence, where that child doesn't know anyone or have any contacts. Besides your phone, your work is the only other thing he has. However, his request is out of bounds. The problem seems to be related to his wanting to make sure you... |
11,255 | I'm moving to a new town (a big city in Florida) where I don't know anyone for work. I'm over 23. My father wants me to give him the number and e-mail for my primary work boss because sometimes I don't respond for a few days and he worries and he would like a back up contact.
My problem is that I don't feel comfortabl... | 2018/03/01 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/11255",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Your father feels anxious. This is hard on you.
Is there anything you can do to help your father control his anxiety? For example, when a call or email comes in, can you send a quick text message or email message along these lines:
>
> Busy working, will call in a couple of days.
>
>
>
It would be reasonable to ... | You could try to get him to text. I know a 78 year old that can text on his flip phone! If the issue is safety, Dad can text "OK?" and you can text "Yes"
Set that boundary, if Dad doesn't have a texting phone or can't text he has to learn it, and I've seen pay as you go deals pretty cheap for people that almost never ... |
11,255 | I'm moving to a new town (a big city in Florida) where I don't know anyone for work. I'm over 23. My father wants me to give him the number and e-mail for my primary work boss because sometimes I don't respond for a few days and he worries and he would like a back up contact.
My problem is that I don't feel comfortabl... | 2018/03/01 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/11255",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | It can be scary for a parent to have his/her child go off to a new city, new job, new residence, where that child doesn't know anyone or have any contacts. Besides your phone, your work is the only other thing he has. However, his request is out of bounds. The problem seems to be related to his wanting to make sure you... | First of all, having someone (mom, dad, partner, whoever else) who cares for you is a reason to be happy.
Enjoy the situation!
Now perhaps you already feel better (basically). Nevertheless you are right, giving your boss' contact out for the given reason is not a good idea.
* Tell your dad your boss may not like the... |
11,255 | I'm moving to a new town (a big city in Florida) where I don't know anyone for work. I'm over 23. My father wants me to give him the number and e-mail for my primary work boss because sometimes I don't respond for a few days and he worries and he would like a back up contact.
My problem is that I don't feel comfortabl... | 2018/03/01 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/11255",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | It can be scary for a parent to have his/her child go off to a new city, new job, new residence, where that child doesn't know anyone or have any contacts. Besides your phone, your work is the only other thing he has. However, his request is out of bounds. The problem seems to be related to his wanting to make sure you... | You could try to get him to text. I know a 78 year old that can text on his flip phone! If the issue is safety, Dad can text "OK?" and you can text "Yes"
Set that boundary, if Dad doesn't have a texting phone or can't text he has to learn it, and I've seen pay as you go deals pretty cheap for people that almost never ... |
8,562 | Where there is a group of people, there will be politics and organizational dynamics. This should be no different with the Sangha.
For example, monks trying to cause dissent or schism, monks who disobey instructions, monks trying to gain power over others, monks who are envious of others, monks trying to get the atten... | 2015/04/04 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/8562",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/471/"
] | **How did the Buddha handle such situations in his time?**
There are two famous schisms in the time of the Buddha; the [Devadatta schism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devadatta#Devadatta_in_the_Therav.C4.81da_Vinaya) and the [Kosambi schism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosambi#The_schism_at_Kosambi).
In the forme... | The nature of our present time is very different from Buddha's time: after the printing press "politics" really started taking on an industrial and corporate mission.
On the other hand, the ruling monastic order, the Vinaya in particular was passed on entirely orally. This should answer your first question. Any questi... |
5,503 | Hi everyone,
I'm looking to buy a zeppelin for the microphone, but usually used in big productions I can not pay. I've looked at alternatives and found this, someone has tried and can compare it with other professionals?
<http://cgi.ebay.es/60cm-Blimp-Windscreen-Windjammer-Windshield-Fur-Cover-/140499923350?pt=LH_Def... | 2011/01/12 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/5503",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/480/"
] | I think these are the ones being made in India. I have not used one myself but a guy I did some field recording with the other day had one and said t did the job well enough. Compared to a similar Rycote one I thought the plastic looked and felt quite brittle which would mean bits are more likely to snap on it. The guy... | How about using a Rycote Softie, they still give a decent sound and are robust?
<http://www.rycote.com/products/softie_kit/> |
5,503 | Hi everyone,
I'm looking to buy a zeppelin for the microphone, but usually used in big productions I can not pay. I've looked at alternatives and found this, someone has tried and can compare it with other professionals?
<http://cgi.ebay.es/60cm-Blimp-Windscreen-Windjammer-Windshield-Fur-Cover-/140499923350?pt=LH_Def... | 2011/01/12 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/5503",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/480/"
] | @Alvar, the best commercially-available low-cost zeppelin that I've found is the Røde Blimp. The one you linked to looks an awful lot like a Sennheiser MZW windscreen, which currently retails online for US$360. I still prefer the modularity, flexibility, and performance of Rycote, as most on this board probably do also... | How about using a Rycote Softie, they still give a decent sound and are robust?
<http://www.rycote.com/products/softie_kit/> |
5,503 | Hi everyone,
I'm looking to buy a zeppelin for the microphone, but usually used in big productions I can not pay. I've looked at alternatives and found this, someone has tried and can compare it with other professionals?
<http://cgi.ebay.es/60cm-Blimp-Windscreen-Windjammer-Windshield-Fur-Cover-/140499923350?pt=LH_Def... | 2011/01/12 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/5503",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/480/"
] | Keep an eye on ebay and other local secondhand markets - two of the four rycotes I own I bought secondhand.... Remember Rycotes have been around for a long time so there are perfectly functional old models around - one of mine would be well over 20 years old, the suspension and cage are in perfect condition, will repla... | How about using a Rycote Softie, they still give a decent sound and are robust?
<http://www.rycote.com/products/softie_kit/> |
296,604 | When i navigate to an ASP.NET page, the browser displays a "Page Not Found" message. The page exists and is in a virtual directory, I am able to browse it on the IIS on my local development machine. What could be causing this problem on the server?
When i replace one of the class libraries that iam using, with an old... | 2008/11/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/296604",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | You have the ASP.NET extension installed and active? This is not installed by default in Windows Server 2003. When this is not active, you will get a 404 for any .aspx file. | Does the virtual directory on your server allow scripting? Having scripting off could make the page inaccessible. |
574,558 | I'm trying to understand how to operate an open-drain I/O port on an older PIC (PIC16F1718.) My goal is to use it for bit-banged bidirectional open-drain I2C communication.
I know how to enable and disable open drain mode, but from there I'm not sure how to control it. To control the output, do I change the output val... | 2021/07/08 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/574558",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/127133/"
] | Look at the description of the OPEN-DRAIN CONTROL register (on page 123 of the datasheet):
>
> The ODCONA register (Register 11-6) controls the open-drain feature of
> the port. Open-drain operation is independently selected for each pin.
> When an ODCONA bit is set, the corresponding port output becomes an
> open-dr... | It’s been a long time since I’ve looked at a PIC16, so my memory might be a little hazy, nevertheless the ‘usual’ method of open drain is to set the port bit to 0 and manipulate the tris bit. So to output a logic 0, the port bit has already been set to 0 then tris = 0 to enable the output. For a logic 1 we rely on exte... |
73,866 | My question is about absolute phrases.
>
> The weather being nice, we decided to have a picnic.
>
>
>
Can we add "with" in front of the absolute phrase?
>
> With the weather being nice, we decided to have a picnic.
>
>
> | 2015/11/23 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/73866",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/13933/"
] | Yes, you can add "with" to the beginning of the sentence.
"the weather being nice" is a *gerund* - a present participle form of a verb, being used as a noun.
In spoken American English, it will also appear as: "We decided to have a picnic, what with the weather being nice and all". | **"With the weather being nice, we decided to have a picnic"** **is perfectly acceptable English usage** and, at least to my ear, ***preferable*** to "The weather being nice, we decided to have a picnic," which sounds a bit flat and lifeless. Where I grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California, we would say, "Wit... |
1,449,840 | I'd like to learn what various code libraries, which I think are all Microsoft's, do. Example libraries include atls.lib, atlsd.lib, libcmtd.lib, libcpmtd.lib. Would you point me to a good online reference or other way to learn about these libraries?
Clarification: I'm hoping to find an index of sorts for learning abo... | 2009/09/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1449840",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/56015/"
] | ATLS.LIB is the static version of ATL. (ATLSD.LIB is the debug version of that.) ATL documentation starts here: <http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/t9adwcde.aspx>
LIBCMTD.LIB and LIBCPMTD.LIB are the debug versions of the C and C++ runtime libraries. They're pretty standard implementations, so any C and C++ libra... | in addition msvcrt.lib and msvcrtd.lib are c runtime lib if you use MFs Microsoft foundation classes.
And there are unicode versions of all these libraries as well.
See afx.h and look for a set of #ifdef's that select which libraries to
"use" by default, puts a pragma lib comment in the output.
In many cases, it is... |
6,625,768 | Say I wanted to downsample an image in realtime (1280x720) to a very small scale (16x16) and not suffer from "dancing" pixels when the image moves, which technique would I use?
This would be using XBox360/PS3 GPUs.
Note that the 16x16 image only needs to contain a very "generalised" representation of the original ima... | 2011/07/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6625768",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/835531/"
] | You'll want to use averaging instead of downsampling. For instance, setting each pixel to the average value of an 80x45 pixel block will give you a 16x16 image from a 1280x720 image. Note that that would alter the aspect ratio though...
I should clarify that you don't necessarily have to average the entire block -- yo... | The downsampling filter that will give the best quality is to do a 2D Fourier transform, select only the low frequencies and do an inverse Fourier transform into the low resolution image.
Obviously this won't be the fastest method and there may be minor issues with scaling and handling the color channels. |
218,671 | I tried looking this question up on google and didn't find material that answered my question. But my questions are:
(1) Is there a method to determine how long it takes a leading indicator to affect a variable ? So if we are looking at the affects of oil production on sales, when oil drops how long does it take to af... | 2016/06/13 | [
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/218671",
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] | Did you try using both predictors without the interaction? So it would be:
y ~ x + Loc
The AIC might be better in the first model because location is important. But the interaction is not important, which is why the P-values are not significant. You would then interpret it as the effect of x after controlling for Loc... | You must report both groups separately (or perhaps consider multi-level modelling). To simply combine the groups violates one of the basic assumptions of regression (and most other inferential statistical techiques), independence of observations. Or to put it another way, the grouping variable (location) is a hidden va... |
22,838 | I have been seeing all these "hoaxes" on the internet about Planet X and how it would destroy Earth, on September 23rd 2017. It didn't happen.
I started to wonder if it's possible - with our current technology - to map the path of an asteroid with calculations of how an asteroid will pass near or collide with Earth. [... | 2017/09/24 | [
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/22838",
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com",
"https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/users/18736/"
] | There's a wide variety of answers for how much warning. Most of what the [Near Earth Asteroid Program](https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/postsecondary/features/F_Near_Earth_Program.html) or focuses on is [Earth Crossing Objects](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Earth-crossing_minor_planets) or [Near Earth... | **Yes** it is possible to predict the path of an asteroid, and if it will strike the Earth. In the first instance the accuracy of the predicted path depends upon the quality and spacing of the positional. The better the position measurements (minimum 3) the better the prediction. If the position measurements are spread... |
78,445 | The other day I stumbled upon a youtube video from Bad Internet series: [Which of The “Friends” Are You?](https://youtu.be/2QyzjYqkj2U) and it made me remember a previous occurrence of an idea that people are sorted into their roles by some algorithm:
The second one refers to the [Futurama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... | 2017/04/18 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78445",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
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] | I am outright shocked that no one has mentioned the Chinese in history with their [Imperial examinations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_examination) and their [Rank system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine-rank_system) that formed the basis for the [Chinese Meritocracy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritocr... | The main thing you'll need for such a society is for there to be nowhere else that disaffected citizens can realistically go if they don't like their assigned role. It needs to be a closed society. Otherwise, it will fall apart. |
78,445 | The other day I stumbled upon a youtube video from Bad Internet series: [Which of The “Friends” Are You?](https://youtu.be/2QyzjYqkj2U) and it made me remember a previous occurrence of an idea that people are sorted into their roles by some algorithm:
The second one refers to the [Futurama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... | 2017/04/18 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78445",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/2071/"
] | The society where each person should work according its role is called the [**caste system**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caste_system_in_India). This worked in India for ages (from 1,000 BCE until the modern era). Most people accepted this system. Although today this is redundant, but it happens especially in villag... | It is actually fairly likely. Professional mobility allows the economy and society to deal with economic and technological disruptions by reallocating "human resources" dynamically. A strong future government might simply avoid such disruptions thru other means.
The first thought for most is probably some sort of cent... |
78,445 | The other day I stumbled upon a youtube video from Bad Internet series: [Which of The “Friends” Are You?](https://youtu.be/2QyzjYqkj2U) and it made me remember a previous occurrence of an idea that people are sorted into their roles by some algorithm:
The second one refers to the [Futurama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... | 2017/04/18 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78445",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/2071/"
] | There are plenty of ways to do this. As AlexP mentions in his answer under [Emperor Constantine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_the_Great) **fathers had to be succeeded by their sons under harsh punishment.** Of course such a sorting is at best ineffective. While there is some hereditary favor for certain pr... | Like ADS stated earlier, the caste system sounds like it would be a good fit for your requirements.
You could also throw in some deep sense of dedication to a greater cause among the population to make it more believable and/or give a reason why individuals accept that system.
Plus, if your setup takes place on extende... |
78,445 | The other day I stumbled upon a youtube video from Bad Internet series: [Which of The “Friends” Are You?](https://youtu.be/2QyzjYqkj2U) and it made me remember a previous occurrence of an idea that people are sorted into their roles by some algorithm:
The second one refers to the [Futurama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... | 2017/04/18 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78445",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/2071/"
] | Coming from Anime SE, my answer would be, have a supercomputer that can identify your strength and weaknesses and the assign you or at least give you some options on what career you should have.
Your world would need to have the system start with a small population and then prove and publish the result, that the syste... | The easiest way would be with tests e.g. a personality test to see whether someone is right brain or left brain or type A etc. and an IQ test to see whether they should be a scientist or something like a taxi driver. |
78,445 | The other day I stumbled upon a youtube video from Bad Internet series: [Which of The “Friends” Are You?](https://youtu.be/2QyzjYqkj2U) and it made me remember a previous occurrence of an idea that people are sorted into their roles by some algorithm:
The second one refers to the [Futurama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... | 2017/04/18 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78445",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/2071/"
] | There are plenty of ways to do this. As AlexP mentions in his answer under [Emperor Constantine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_the_Great) **fathers had to be succeeded by their sons under harsh punishment.** Of course such a sorting is at best ineffective. While there is some hereditary favor for certain pr... | Taking inspiration from the Qunari of *Dragon Age*, you could have all the children raised in one big community. The community then chooses their role when they come of age. There would probably be people with the specific job of choosing jobs for others, and through this big community, you could be sure to keep tabs o... |
78,445 | The other day I stumbled upon a youtube video from Bad Internet series: [Which of The “Friends” Are You?](https://youtu.be/2QyzjYqkj2U) and it made me remember a previous occurrence of an idea that people are sorted into their roles by some algorithm:
The second one refers to the [Futurama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... | 2017/04/18 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78445",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/2071/"
] | **TLDR: Track information of generations who had any choice, see where the indicators were that someone would be good at their job. Then apply those rules to new generations, offering incentives to take the job they're predicted to be best at.**
In a way I think we do have something like this (though perhaps in a more... | Coming from Anime SE, my answer would be, have a supercomputer that can identify your strength and weaknesses and the assign you or at least give you some options on what career you should have.
Your world would need to have the system start with a small population and then prove and publish the result, that the syste... |
78,445 | The other day I stumbled upon a youtube video from Bad Internet series: [Which of The “Friends” Are You?](https://youtu.be/2QyzjYqkj2U) and it made me remember a previous occurrence of an idea that people are sorted into their roles by some algorithm:
The second one refers to the [Futurama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... | 2017/04/18 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78445",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/2071/"
] | The main thing you'll need for such a society is for there to be nowhere else that disaffected citizens can realistically go if they don't like their assigned role. It needs to be a closed society. Otherwise, it will fall apart. | The easiest way would be with tests e.g. a personality test to see whether someone is right brain or left brain or type A etc. and an IQ test to see whether they should be a scientist or something like a taxi driver. |
78,445 | The other day I stumbled upon a youtube video from Bad Internet series: [Which of The “Friends” Are You?](https://youtu.be/2QyzjYqkj2U) and it made me remember a previous occurrence of an idea that people are sorted into their roles by some algorithm:
The second one refers to the [Futurama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... | 2017/04/18 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78445",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/2071/"
] | The teens of your world will get a general recommendation for their future after their 10th year of education. Afterwards they will rotate apprenticeship in 12 different jobs in their recommended field for a year (one job per month). Should society have a heightened need in certain field, the bias to get sorted into th... | Like ADS stated earlier, the caste system sounds like it would be a good fit for your requirements.
You could also throw in some deep sense of dedication to a greater cause among the population to make it more believable and/or give a reason why individuals accept that system.
Plus, if your setup takes place on extende... |
78,445 | The other day I stumbled upon a youtube video from Bad Internet series: [Which of The “Friends” Are You?](https://youtu.be/2QyzjYqkj2U) and it made me remember a previous occurrence of an idea that people are sorted into their roles by some algorithm:
The second one refers to the [Futurama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... | 2017/04/18 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78445",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/2071/"
] | The main thing you'll need for such a society is for there to be nowhere else that disaffected citizens can realistically go if they don't like their assigned role. It needs to be a closed society. Otherwise, it will fall apart. | Like ADS stated earlier, the caste system sounds like it would be a good fit for your requirements.
You could also throw in some deep sense of dedication to a greater cause among the population to make it more believable and/or give a reason why individuals accept that system.
Plus, if your setup takes place on extende... |
78,445 | The other day I stumbled upon a youtube video from Bad Internet series: [Which of The “Friends” Are You?](https://youtu.be/2QyzjYqkj2U) and it made me remember a previous occurrence of an idea that people are sorted into their roles by some algorithm:
The second one refers to the [Futurama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... | 2017/04/18 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78445",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/2071/"
] | It is actually fairly likely. Professional mobility allows the economy and society to deal with economic and technological disruptions by reallocating "human resources" dynamically. A strong future government might simply avoid such disruptions thru other means.
The first thought for most is probably some sort of cent... | **Expanding the Myers-Briggs Personality Test**
>
> The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is an assessment that is
> believed to measure psychological preferences in how people perceive
> the world and make decisions. According to the Myers-Briggs test,
> there are 16 different types of personalities. The test co... |
20,184 | I have a question regarding PCI compliance. There seems to be a valid business need in our company to keep some card holder data, for unsuccessful transaction. An example would be a customer makes a hotel booking but the payment fails then a support agent can retry the payment using the card holder data, this forms par... | 2012/09/14 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/20184",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/11619/"
] | It would only be allowed if you are compliant in other areas.
PCI DSS doesn't just cover digital storage of data, but also the transmission, physical storage and destruction of data.
1. How does the agent get the card holder data?
2. How is the data go to your printer?
3. How and where is the data stored for three da... | If you print full cardholder data, you must adhere to the PCI-DSS for those printouts, including physical protection. From the [PCI Compliance Guide FAQs](http://www.pcicomplianceguide.org/pcifaqs.php#19):
>
> PCI DSS requirement 3.3 states "Mask PAN when displayed (the first six and last four digits are the maximum ... |
115,014 | I want to develop my Ilford HP5 plus shot at 800 with a delution of 1:100.
After consulting the massiv dev chart I found the values for film shoot at 400 and 1600 what about 800. | 2020/03/08 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/115014",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/87260/"
] | In my experience with stand developing, anything after an hour is generally just wasting time.
You are developing to chemical exhaustion...once the developer is, in fact, exhausted...nothing is happening.
If the developer exhausts in 60 minutes, then spending another 30 in the soup does nothing. If you're worried a... | As with all "new to you" developing procedures you should do a test first.
Save the roll you already have shot, until you do some tests.
Shoot a roll of the same film at the same ASA, clip off 4 or 5 frames in the darkroom and develop at a time close to the middle of the times on either side of your ASA ( 400 - 1600... |
138 | I have a small craft knife (almost like a scalpel, really) that's become rather blunt over the years. It's no longer safe to use because it's so blunt, so I need to sharpen it.
What are the safest ways to do this, considering its small size?
* The blade itself is about 2.5cm / 1in long
* The knife is made of stainles... | 2016/04/27 | [
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com/questions/138",
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com",
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com/users/79/"
] | If the knife is really that blunt, I recommend taking it to be professionally sharpened. Many craft stores offer this service either as part of their regular services or on a part-time basis (once or twice a month). Otherwise, you may have a knife sharpener in your city who would be able to do it. The cost is generally... | With a so small blade the best is to use a grinding stone. If it is very blunt you will have to start with a coarse grain and finish with a fine one. It will take a long time...
Blades generally have a 15° angle on each side.
V shapeners are quicker but use it with care. Some cuts a lot of steel at once if you push ... |
138 | I have a small craft knife (almost like a scalpel, really) that's become rather blunt over the years. It's no longer safe to use because it's so blunt, so I need to sharpen it.
What are the safest ways to do this, considering its small size?
* The blade itself is about 2.5cm / 1in long
* The knife is made of stainles... | 2016/04/27 | [
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com/questions/138",
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com",
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com/users/79/"
] | If the knife is really that blunt, I recommend taking it to be professionally sharpened. Many craft stores offer this service either as part of their regular services or on a part-time basis (once or twice a month). Otherwise, you may have a knife sharpener in your city who would be able to do it. The cost is generally... | Note that craft knifes of this size are generally reckoned to be disposable, and new are really sharp, but don't hold their edge well. I prefer a proper scalpel (or second best an X-Acto type) where only the blade is replaced but I've had a few where a scalpel blade was permanently moulded into a plastic handle, and it... |
138 | I have a small craft knife (almost like a scalpel, really) that's become rather blunt over the years. It's no longer safe to use because it's so blunt, so I need to sharpen it.
What are the safest ways to do this, considering its small size?
* The blade itself is about 2.5cm / 1in long
* The knife is made of stainles... | 2016/04/27 | [
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com/questions/138",
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com",
"https://crafts.stackexchange.com/users/79/"
] | With a so small blade the best is to use a grinding stone. If it is very blunt you will have to start with a coarse grain and finish with a fine one. It will take a long time...
Blades generally have a 15° angle on each side.
V shapeners are quicker but use it with care. Some cuts a lot of steel at once if you push ... | Note that craft knifes of this size are generally reckoned to be disposable, and new are really sharp, but don't hold their edge well. I prefer a proper scalpel (or second best an X-Acto type) where only the blade is replaced but I've had a few where a scalpel blade was permanently moulded into a plastic handle, and it... |
39,116 | Do you know of any cloud software (website), that can act as a POP/SMTP email client?
I mean some tool like Outlook/Thunderbird/… that is entirely cloud/web based.
Gmail/Yahoo/… work with their own servers. I am looking for a cloud e-mail client that works with foreign POP/SMTP accounts. | 2017/01/30 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/39116",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/27050/"
] | The full-featured [IDE](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment)s may run in that memory range:
* [JetBrains IntelliJ](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/)
* [Apache NetBeans](https://netbeans.org/features/index.html)
* [Eclipse IDE](http://www.eclipse.org/)
Atom
====
**Update:** [Atom will re... | I'd take a look at Geany - open source, cross platform (Linux, OS X, Windows). Supports all of the languages you mention, syntax hilighting, a console window to work in, and compile/build buttons that can be customized to use your build chain. It is more of a super light and configurable IDE than plain text editor... |
39,116 | Do you know of any cloud software (website), that can act as a POP/SMTP email client?
I mean some tool like Outlook/Thunderbird/… that is entirely cloud/web based.
Gmail/Yahoo/… work with their own servers. I am looking for a cloud e-mail client that works with foreign POP/SMTP accounts. | 2017/01/30 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/39116",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/27050/"
] | [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) runs on multiple [platforms](https://code.visualstudio.com/Download) including Ubuntu. It’s lightweight and meant to be an editor, not, a full blown IDE.
**Features**:
* IntelliSense
* Debugging
* Built-in Git
* Many 3rd party [extensions](https://code.visualstudio... | I'd take a look at Geany - open source, cross platform (Linux, OS X, Windows). Supports all of the languages you mention, syntax hilighting, a console window to work in, and compile/build buttons that can be customized to use your build chain. It is more of a super light and configurable IDE than plain text editor... |
39,116 | Do you know of any cloud software (website), that can act as a POP/SMTP email client?
I mean some tool like Outlook/Thunderbird/… that is entirely cloud/web based.
Gmail/Yahoo/… work with their own servers. I am looking for a cloud e-mail client that works with foreign POP/SMTP accounts. | 2017/01/30 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/39116",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/27050/"
] | I'd take a look at Geany - open source, cross platform (Linux, OS X, Windows). Supports all of the languages you mention, syntax hilighting, a console window to work in, and compile/build buttons that can be customized to use your build chain. It is more of a super light and configurable IDE than plain text editor... | Give **CudaText** a try. It is open source, free. All items are done in it, except one item:
"Also it must auto-complete for functions, modules names and variables for the standard library"-- this is syntax dependant. For Python it's supported via plugin "Python Intel". For other syntaxes not supported.
Many features... |
39,116 | Do you know of any cloud software (website), that can act as a POP/SMTP email client?
I mean some tool like Outlook/Thunderbird/… that is entirely cloud/web based.
Gmail/Yahoo/… work with their own servers. I am looking for a cloud e-mail client that works with foreign POP/SMTP accounts. | 2017/01/30 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/39116",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/27050/"
] | The full-featured [IDE](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment)s may run in that memory range:
* [JetBrains IntelliJ](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/)
* [Apache NetBeans](https://netbeans.org/features/index.html)
* [Eclipse IDE](http://www.eclipse.org/)
Atom
====
**Update:** [Atom will re... | Give **CudaText** a try. It is open source, free. All items are done in it, except one item:
"Also it must auto-complete for functions, modules names and variables for the standard library"-- this is syntax dependant. For Python it's supported via plugin "Python Intel". For other syntaxes not supported.
Many features... |
39,116 | Do you know of any cloud software (website), that can act as a POP/SMTP email client?
I mean some tool like Outlook/Thunderbird/… that is entirely cloud/web based.
Gmail/Yahoo/… work with their own servers. I am looking for a cloud e-mail client that works with foreign POP/SMTP accounts. | 2017/01/30 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/39116",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/27050/"
] | [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) runs on multiple [platforms](https://code.visualstudio.com/Download) including Ubuntu. It’s lightweight and meant to be an editor, not, a full blown IDE.
**Features**:
* IntelliSense
* Debugging
* Built-in Git
* Many 3rd party [extensions](https://code.visualstudio... | Give **CudaText** a try. It is open source, free. All items are done in it, except one item:
"Also it must auto-complete for functions, modules names and variables for the standard library"-- this is syntax dependant. For Python it's supported via plugin "Python Intel". For other syntaxes not supported.
Many features... |
61,375 | How would you justify hidden aliens on Mars, which no one on Earth has discovered yet?
I was thinking over it, and having them be primitive or highly advanced seems a necessity. The latter gives access to unknown stealth tech and advanced concealment methods, the former means we can't pick up their radiowaves as there... | 2016/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/61375",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/28540/"
] | We have [high resolution images](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Reconnaissance_Orbiter#HiRISE_.28camera.29) of the entire surface, with a pixel resolution of 1 foot (that’s higher than what you get on Google Earth, for comparison).
So they can’t leave anything laying around, and can’t interact with the surface or ... | What We Know
------------
Right off the bat, it's necessary to list everything we know so far. This will help us decide what aliens need to do to hide.
>
> * True color pictures of the surface
> * Atmospheric composition data (we'd know if they were breathing, etc)
> * Ground / soil composition data (mostly iron oxi... |
61,375 | How would you justify hidden aliens on Mars, which no one on Earth has discovered yet?
I was thinking over it, and having them be primitive or highly advanced seems a necessity. The latter gives access to unknown stealth tech and advanced concealment methods, the former means we can't pick up their radiowaves as there... | 2016/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/61375",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/28540/"
] | We have [high resolution images](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Reconnaissance_Orbiter#HiRISE_.28camera.29) of the entire surface, with a pixel resolution of 1 foot (that’s higher than what you get on Google Earth, for comparison).
So they can’t leave anything laying around, and can’t interact with the surface or ... | For the reasons mentioned by the other posters, we would have detected a surface settlement and we would *probably* have detected a solitary lander. (If it was covered by dust, there is the possiblity that we haven't examined out pics closely enough to notice.) So it must be a deliberate effort to avoid detection.
###... |
61,375 | How would you justify hidden aliens on Mars, which no one on Earth has discovered yet?
I was thinking over it, and having them be primitive or highly advanced seems a necessity. The latter gives access to unknown stealth tech and advanced concealment methods, the former means we can't pick up their radiowaves as there... | 2016/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/61375",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/28540/"
] | We have [high resolution images](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Reconnaissance_Orbiter#HiRISE_.28camera.29) of the entire surface, with a pixel resolution of 1 foot (that’s higher than what you get on Google Earth, for comparison).
So they can’t leave anything laying around, and can’t interact with the surface or ... | The most probable scenario for hidden alien life on the planet Mars is submartian colonies of microbiota. These organisms may be similar to the deep subterranean micro-organisms discovered in mines on Earth. Since they live out of sight and have so far been not detected by Mars missions to date. The presence of methane... |
483,829 | I have completed my answer to the [question about the Widlar's limiting circuit](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/483339/what-is-the-idea-behind-the-ingenious-widlar-current-limiter) but there is something unclear to me - how the transistor Q22 manages to limit the load current when the output is short-c... | 2020/02/29 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/483829",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/61398/"
] | An essential point in understanding the behavior of this circuit is the low performance of Q20. The lateral PNPs of this era had a beta that dropped below ten at current levels of a few miliamps. So limiting current in Q17 will also limit current in Q20 to a reasonable amount. Later versions of the circuit used two dio... | With output shorted to + supply, all the current from first stage Q8 current source flows towards the base of Q16 in a desperate attempt to pull the output down. Enough of this current flows into Q16's base to cause a big enough voltage drop across R11 sufficient to turn on Q22 which then diverts the rest of the curren... |
483,829 | I have completed my answer to the [question about the Widlar's limiting circuit](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/483339/what-is-the-idea-behind-the-ingenious-widlar-current-limiter) but there is something unclear to me - how the transistor Q22 manages to limit the load current when the output is short-c... | 2020/02/29 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/483829",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/61398/"
] | I think I finally managed to unravel the mystery of the 741 sink (low-side) limiter... I will expose my guesses in the form of an imaginary story of how they were thinking when designing the circuit.
Original asymmetrical circuit solution
--------------------------------------
**Sensing and limiting through the previ... | With output shorted to + supply, all the current from first stage Q8 current source flows towards the base of Q16 in a desperate attempt to pull the output down. Enough of this current flows into Q16's base to cause a big enough voltage drop across R11 sufficient to turn on Q22 which then diverts the rest of the curren... |
483,829 | I have completed my answer to the [question about the Widlar's limiting circuit](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/483339/what-is-the-idea-behind-the-ingenious-widlar-current-limiter) but there is something unclear to me - how the transistor Q22 manages to limit the load current when the output is short-c... | 2020/02/29 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/483829",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/61398/"
] | I think I finally managed to unravel the mystery of the 741 sink (low-side) limiter... I will expose my guesses in the form of an imaginary story of how they were thinking when designing the circuit.
Original asymmetrical circuit solution
--------------------------------------
**Sensing and limiting through the previ... | An essential point in understanding the behavior of this circuit is the low performance of Q20. The lateral PNPs of this era had a beta that dropped below ten at current levels of a few miliamps. So limiting current in Q17 will also limit current in Q20 to a reasonable amount. Later versions of the circuit used two dio... |
191,871 | I am trying to install ubuntu 12.04 on windows 7. After running the wubi installer it downloaded the files but now the setup is just showing expanding and its been over 2 hours.
Any solution ? | 2012/09/22 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/191871",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/92115/"
] | You don't have to mount iso in daemon-tools, that may cause many problems. Best way is to download the iso and WUBI installer. Place it in same folder on Windows and run WUBI.
WUBI installer has built-in iso-check so corrupt iso is not possible to pass. In some cases, WUBI automatically download 64bit version if you h... | Hi I also had this problem.
I "fixed it" (more like a work-around) by downloading Ubuntu 11.10 iso image ([See the Oneiric download page](http://releases.ubuntu.com/11.10/)), mounting it with Daemon tools, installing it inside windows using the built-in wubi, and then updated to 12.04 through the Ubuntu updater. It's ... |
92,247 | This might be not strictly a photography question. But I imagine that someone had this problem before. I have quite large collection of digital photos organized in folders. Some of those are uploaded to Google Photos, some to Flickr (free version), but it gets tiresome to keep things up to date.
My question is - is t... | 2017/08/28 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/92247",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/49692/"
] | [Microsoft OneDrive](https://onedrive.live.com) (formerly SkyDrive) is a cloud service that should suit your needs.
If you are a Windows user, you can have it integrated to the Windows Explorer and use this program as an uploader. Drag&drop to a web browser window is another option.
It does support the directory st... | Flickr has an API which allows people to write their own uploaders, and which supports [creating photosets](https://www.flickr.com/services/api/flickr.photosets.create.html) (which I think is an alias for albums). There are at least some tools around which use it: see e.g. <https://github.com/trickortweak/flickr-upload... |
92,247 | This might be not strictly a photography question. But I imagine that someone had this problem before. I have quite large collection of digital photos organized in folders. Some of those are uploaded to Google Photos, some to Flickr (free version), but it gets tiresome to keep things up to date.
My question is - is t... | 2017/08/28 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/92247",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/49692/"
] | [Microsoft OneDrive](https://onedrive.live.com) (formerly SkyDrive) is a cloud service that should suit your needs.
If you are a Windows user, you can have it integrated to the Windows Explorer and use this program as an uploader. Drag&drop to a web browser window is another option.
It does support the directory st... | I’ve written a simple free and open source multi-platform desktop app that does exactly that: <http://jiotty-photos-uploader.yudichev.net/>. It’s been used quite a lot by now and is considered stable.
Jiotty Photos Uploader is a simple desktop application for Windows, macOS and Linux that scans a folder, including al... |
34,034,341 | While I am configuring my nginx, I found two modules: [ngx\_http\_limit\_conn\_module](http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_limit_conn_module.html) and [ngx\_http\_limit\_req\_module](http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_limit_req_module.html)
one is for limiting connection per defined key, and one for limiting req... | 2015/12/02 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/34034341",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2861019/"
] | Basically connections are established to make requests using it. So for instance endpoint for given key may accept 5 connections per hour from given IP address. But it doesn't mean only 5 requests can be made but much more - if the connection is not closed after a request (from HTTP 1.1 it's by default kept alive).
E.... | HTTP connections - client and server introduce themselves.
HTTP requests - client ask something from server.
Making a connection with server involves TCP handshaking and it is basically creating a socket connection with the server. To make a HTTP request you should be already established a connection with the server.... |
34,034,341 | While I am configuring my nginx, I found two modules: [ngx\_http\_limit\_conn\_module](http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_limit_conn_module.html) and [ngx\_http\_limit\_req\_module](http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_limit_req_module.html)
one is for limiting connection per defined key, and one for limiting req... | 2015/12/02 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/34034341",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2861019/"
] | Basically connections are established to make requests using it. So for instance endpoint for given key may accept 5 connections per hour from given IP address. But it doesn't mean only 5 requests can be made but much more - if the connection is not closed after a request (from HTTP 1.1 it's by default kept alive).
E.... | A request is a functional execution: "Do something for me, and return the result back to me" - which is made by the client over a channel that the server is listening on, the "connection". Think of it as making a phone call to a restaurant. When the restaurant picks up the phone, you have an established "connection" - ... |
34,034,341 | While I am configuring my nginx, I found two modules: [ngx\_http\_limit\_conn\_module](http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_limit_conn_module.html) and [ngx\_http\_limit\_req\_module](http://nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_limit_req_module.html)
one is for limiting connection per defined key, and one for limiting req... | 2015/12/02 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/34034341",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2861019/"
] | HTTP connections - client and server introduce themselves.
HTTP requests - client ask something from server.
Making a connection with server involves TCP handshaking and it is basically creating a socket connection with the server. To make a HTTP request you should be already established a connection with the server.... | A request is a functional execution: "Do something for me, and return the result back to me" - which is made by the client over a channel that the server is listening on, the "connection". Think of it as making a phone call to a restaurant. When the restaurant picks up the phone, you have an established "connection" - ... |
15,265 | I've seen around here and in other sources that for homebrewers a secondary fermentation (concerning autolysis) isn't necessary, unless you're going to dry hoppy or something like that. My question is about autolysis when reusing yeast. When one storage an used yeast for several months, or over several batches, is it n... | 2015/05/03 | [
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com/questions/15265",
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com",
"https://homebrew.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | You'll want to keep the yeast cool (under some beer) or cold (in the fridge after the beer is removed) to minimize autolysis. The warmer it is the faster they run out of glycogen, and once they run out they'll start dying.
Dead cells aren't necessarily a problem, as long as your viability hasn't dropped too much. If m... | Autolysis is not going to be an issue, but viability will be.
In my experience, viability is very hit and miss. I've stored yeast in canning jars in my fridge for 6 months and they still worked, and I've had some that were very slow to get going and some that didn't work at all that were only stored a month.
Really... |
190,267 | I work for a medium sized company of around 100 people or so - and I am employed to be Head of IT responsible for backups, security, sorting out technical issues, among other things etc etc.
However I have had my Office365 Exchange admin rights and backup access removed by the company directors on grounds that I "coul... | 2018/07/24 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/190267",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/101845/"
] | This seems borderline insane.
There's two major issues that seem to be overlooked by company directors:
* Business continuity planning/disaster recovery
* Role based access controls
Without *somebody* having admin rights to the Exchange server, how are backups even supposed to take place? Is every user responsible... | >
> Do you guys think this is a reasonable thing to do?
>
>
>
No, not if there isn't something else going on that either you aren't aware of or are leaving out of the description.
An example reason that a company may severely clamp down on access to communications like email is if they are in discussions about bu... |
190,267 | I work for a medium sized company of around 100 people or so - and I am employed to be Head of IT responsible for backups, security, sorting out technical issues, among other things etc etc.
However I have had my Office365 Exchange admin rights and backup access removed by the company directors on grounds that I "coul... | 2018/07/24 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/190267",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/101845/"
] | This seems borderline insane.
There's two major issues that seem to be overlooked by company directors:
* Business continuity planning/disaster recovery
* Role based access controls
Without *somebody* having admin rights to the Exchange server, how are backups even supposed to take place? Is every user responsible... | The point is here:
>
> I feel like this means they do not trust me, and that I cannot do my job properly
>
>
>
I had worked both as a sysadmin and as a non IT manager, and on both places were scared of what a sysadmin could see and do. The most common behaviour is to just ignore that point: highly confidential da... |
190,267 | I work for a medium sized company of around 100 people or so - and I am employed to be Head of IT responsible for backups, security, sorting out technical issues, among other things etc etc.
However I have had my Office365 Exchange admin rights and backup access removed by the company directors on grounds that I "coul... | 2018/07/24 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/190267",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/101845/"
] | >
> Do you guys think this is a reasonable thing to do?
>
>
>
No, not if there isn't something else going on that either you aren't aware of or are leaving out of the description.
An example reason that a company may severely clamp down on access to communications like email is if they are in discussions about bu... | The point is here:
>
> I feel like this means they do not trust me, and that I cannot do my job properly
>
>
>
I had worked both as a sysadmin and as a non IT manager, and on both places were scared of what a sysadmin could see and do. The most common behaviour is to just ignore that point: highly confidential da... |
19,754 | I'm currently a sound editor and sound designer in the Los Angeles area and I've worked on various shows that have aired on different networks.
I'm trying to find a way to break into working on bigger TV shows and eventually larger budgeted feature films. And I know there isn't a sure-fire way to go about it but any s... | 2013/07/11 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/19754",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | NOTE: this response was to the original iteration of the question.
To be perfectly honest, this question rubs me the wrong way - a first actually.
What rubs me the wrong way, and this is merely an observation of principal and NOT a judgement of personality/character... is that **I sense a lack of gratitude**, a lack ... | Good question Jessey. I am in no way any further than yourself by the sounds of it but it all just seems to be about who you know and if people like working with you (apart from having the goods to begin with). A friend of mine just got picked up by a big post production house as head of SFX and she's much younger than... |
19,754 | I'm currently a sound editor and sound designer in the Los Angeles area and I've worked on various shows that have aired on different networks.
I'm trying to find a way to break into working on bigger TV shows and eventually larger budgeted feature films. And I know there isn't a sure-fire way to go about it but any s... | 2013/07/11 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/19754",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Hard work, talent and a good attitude ...
Your reputation well precede you. If you are good people will find out. | Good question Jessey. I am in no way any further than yourself by the sounds of it but it all just seems to be about who you know and if people like working with you (apart from having the goods to begin with). A friend of mine just got picked up by a big post production house as head of SFX and she's much younger than... |
47,539 | For certain categories of items, namely weapons, armor and machinery (that's pretty general, I know), how well would stone fare vs metal? Assume that any complications with shaping the stone are gone.
As far as machinery goes, I would like to know about things as simple as door hinges, to things as complex as systems ... | 2016/07/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/47539",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23046/"
] | Given that people used polished stone axes in the real world and went to a great deal of effort to make them, your wizards being able to knock out dozens for very little effort seems likely. [Neolithic stone axe industry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langdale_axe_industry) If the magic takes no effort, these axes will... | As a general principle, different materials have different properties. There's many variants of stone, and many variants of metal. Far too many to explore fully. However, there are some general trends you can rely on:
* Stone is far harder than metal, but more brittle. This means that it totally ignores hits that may ... |
47,539 | For certain categories of items, namely weapons, armor and machinery (that's pretty general, I know), how well would stone fare vs metal? Assume that any complications with shaping the stone are gone.
As far as machinery goes, I would like to know about things as simple as door hinges, to things as complex as systems ... | 2016/07/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/47539",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23046/"
] | As a general principle, different materials have different properties. There's many variants of stone, and many variants of metal. Far too many to explore fully. However, there are some general trends you can rely on:
* Stone is far harder than metal, but more brittle. This means that it totally ignores hits that may ... | Generally bronze age trumps stone age and iron age trumps bronze age. Not because it is easier to create but because the tools are stronger, better and typically longer lasting.
It was easier to bash two stones together and shape them than to take said stones, break them down into smaller chips, heat them, and learn h... |
47,539 | For certain categories of items, namely weapons, armor and machinery (that's pretty general, I know), how well would stone fare vs metal? Assume that any complications with shaping the stone are gone.
As far as machinery goes, I would like to know about things as simple as door hinges, to things as complex as systems ... | 2016/07/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/47539",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23046/"
] | As a general principle, different materials have different properties. There's many variants of stone, and many variants of metal. Far too many to explore fully. However, there are some general trends you can rely on:
* Stone is far harder than metal, but more brittle. This means that it totally ignores hits that may ... | If the wizard can alter crystalline structure of the stone or yet better, purify it, this could lead to ceramics made from natural minerals with interesting properties. Alumina, which is very widespread in nature, allows for metal/ceramics composites used in modern armour. Zirconia (found in nature as mineral Baddeleyi... |
47,539 | For certain categories of items, namely weapons, armor and machinery (that's pretty general, I know), how well would stone fare vs metal? Assume that any complications with shaping the stone are gone.
As far as machinery goes, I would like to know about things as simple as door hinges, to things as complex as systems ... | 2016/07/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/47539",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23046/"
] | As a general principle, different materials have different properties. There's many variants of stone, and many variants of metal. Far too many to explore fully. However, there are some general trends you can rely on:
* Stone is far harder than metal, but more brittle. This means that it totally ignores hits that may ... | How about reinforced concrete? If you can introduce other material into the mix (like steel rods), you have a much more flexible range of substances to work with.
Is silica rock? You can make lenses, mirrors and all kinds of interesting stuff.
Also: elegant stone boats. |
47,539 | For certain categories of items, namely weapons, armor and machinery (that's pretty general, I know), how well would stone fare vs metal? Assume that any complications with shaping the stone are gone.
As far as machinery goes, I would like to know about things as simple as door hinges, to things as complex as systems ... | 2016/07/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/47539",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23046/"
] | Given that people used polished stone axes in the real world and went to a great deal of effort to make them, your wizards being able to knock out dozens for very little effort seems likely. [Neolithic stone axe industry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langdale_axe_industry) If the magic takes no effort, these axes will... | Generally bronze age trumps stone age and iron age trumps bronze age. Not because it is easier to create but because the tools are stronger, better and typically longer lasting.
It was easier to bash two stones together and shape them than to take said stones, break them down into smaller chips, heat them, and learn h... |
47,539 | For certain categories of items, namely weapons, armor and machinery (that's pretty general, I know), how well would stone fare vs metal? Assume that any complications with shaping the stone are gone.
As far as machinery goes, I would like to know about things as simple as door hinges, to things as complex as systems ... | 2016/07/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/47539",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23046/"
] | Given that people used polished stone axes in the real world and went to a great deal of effort to make them, your wizards being able to knock out dozens for very little effort seems likely. [Neolithic stone axe industry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langdale_axe_industry) If the magic takes no effort, these axes will... | If the wizard can alter crystalline structure of the stone or yet better, purify it, this could lead to ceramics made from natural minerals with interesting properties. Alumina, which is very widespread in nature, allows for metal/ceramics composites used in modern armour. Zirconia (found in nature as mineral Baddeleyi... |
47,539 | For certain categories of items, namely weapons, armor and machinery (that's pretty general, I know), how well would stone fare vs metal? Assume that any complications with shaping the stone are gone.
As far as machinery goes, I would like to know about things as simple as door hinges, to things as complex as systems ... | 2016/07/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/47539",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23046/"
] | Given that people used polished stone axes in the real world and went to a great deal of effort to make them, your wizards being able to knock out dozens for very little effort seems likely. [Neolithic stone axe industry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langdale_axe_industry) If the magic takes no effort, these axes will... | How about reinforced concrete? If you can introduce other material into the mix (like steel rods), you have a much more flexible range of substances to work with.
Is silica rock? You can make lenses, mirrors and all kinds of interesting stuff.
Also: elegant stone boats. |
47,539 | For certain categories of items, namely weapons, armor and machinery (that's pretty general, I know), how well would stone fare vs metal? Assume that any complications with shaping the stone are gone.
As far as machinery goes, I would like to know about things as simple as door hinges, to things as complex as systems ... | 2016/07/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/47539",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23046/"
] | Generally bronze age trumps stone age and iron age trumps bronze age. Not because it is easier to create but because the tools are stronger, better and typically longer lasting.
It was easier to bash two stones together and shape them than to take said stones, break them down into smaller chips, heat them, and learn h... | If the wizard can alter crystalline structure of the stone or yet better, purify it, this could lead to ceramics made from natural minerals with interesting properties. Alumina, which is very widespread in nature, allows for metal/ceramics composites used in modern armour. Zirconia (found in nature as mineral Baddeleyi... |
47,539 | For certain categories of items, namely weapons, armor and machinery (that's pretty general, I know), how well would stone fare vs metal? Assume that any complications with shaping the stone are gone.
As far as machinery goes, I would like to know about things as simple as door hinges, to things as complex as systems ... | 2016/07/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/47539",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23046/"
] | Generally bronze age trumps stone age and iron age trumps bronze age. Not because it is easier to create but because the tools are stronger, better and typically longer lasting.
It was easier to bash two stones together and shape them than to take said stones, break them down into smaller chips, heat them, and learn h... | How about reinforced concrete? If you can introduce other material into the mix (like steel rods), you have a much more flexible range of substances to work with.
Is silica rock? You can make lenses, mirrors and all kinds of interesting stuff.
Also: elegant stone boats. |
47,539 | For certain categories of items, namely weapons, armor and machinery (that's pretty general, I know), how well would stone fare vs metal? Assume that any complications with shaping the stone are gone.
As far as machinery goes, I would like to know about things as simple as door hinges, to things as complex as systems ... | 2016/07/16 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/47539",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23046/"
] | If the wizard can alter crystalline structure of the stone or yet better, purify it, this could lead to ceramics made from natural minerals with interesting properties. Alumina, which is very widespread in nature, allows for metal/ceramics composites used in modern armour. Zirconia (found in nature as mineral Baddeleyi... | How about reinforced concrete? If you can introduce other material into the mix (like steel rods), you have a much more flexible range of substances to work with.
Is silica rock? You can make lenses, mirrors and all kinds of interesting stuff.
Also: elegant stone boats. |
13,654 | I may soon have to transport a washing machine to my appartment. The problem is that
1. I live upstairs.
2. I may not be able to find a friend to help.
So I'm thinking whether it is practical to transport a washing machine up/down stairs alone. Obviously just carrying it is pretty much out of the question, given that... | 2016/07/25 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/13654",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com",
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/users/15967/"
] | Unless your name is Bruce Banner and the thought of hiring someone makes you angry, you need help.
See if there's an organization near you similar to Seattle's "Millionairs Club" -- they specialize in day labor, staffed by homeless or otherwise disadvantaged men (men only in this case, but that may not always be the c... | deconstruct the problem: Open the washing machine and take out the top concrete block if easily accessible. Move the block separately. Do not lose the screws, nuts and bolts. You'll need them later. Tie the now 25 kg lighter machine onto your cart and choose correct angle of attack on stairs following others' advice ab... |
13,654 | I may soon have to transport a washing machine to my appartment. The problem is that
1. I live upstairs.
2. I may not be able to find a friend to help.
So I'm thinking whether it is practical to transport a washing machine up/down stairs alone. Obviously just carrying it is pretty much out of the question, given that... | 2016/07/25 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/13654",
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] | deconstruct the problem: Open the washing machine and take out the top concrete block if easily accessible. Move the block separately. Do not lose the screws, nuts and bolts. You'll need them later. Tie the now 25 kg lighter machine onto your cart and choose correct angle of attack on stairs following others' advice ab... | .. end over end ..is the fastest and easiest way..
Get behind it and end over end..
Like roll it up..
I am a woman going to move a washer! |
13,654 | I may soon have to transport a washing machine to my appartment. The problem is that
1. I live upstairs.
2. I may not be able to find a friend to help.
So I'm thinking whether it is practical to transport a washing machine up/down stairs alone. Obviously just carrying it is pretty much out of the question, given that... | 2016/07/25 | [
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] | For flat surfaces, using the hand truck to move this is fairly easy.
For the stairs, there is a strategy; however, to determine feasibility, it depends how strong you are, and the type of stairs you will traverse, and the amount of time you will have.
For a wide, flat staircase, with regular landings every few meter... | .. end over end ..is the fastest and easiest way..
Get behind it and end over end..
Like roll it up..
I am a woman going to move a washer! |
13,654 | I may soon have to transport a washing machine to my appartment. The problem is that
1. I live upstairs.
2. I may not be able to find a friend to help.
So I'm thinking whether it is practical to transport a washing machine up/down stairs alone. Obviously just carrying it is pretty much out of the question, given that... | 2016/07/25 | [
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] | You can achieve this fairly easily, without needing to be the Hulk... Bruce Banner physique would be sufficient (i.e. An average person) He's NOT the Hulk - nor would you need to be to pull this off with a good sized dolly that has crank/lever tightened straps (fairly common and rentable at Home Depot)
Once the machin... | For flat surfaces, using the hand truck to move this is fairly easy.
For the stairs, there is a strategy; however, to determine feasibility, it depends how strong you are, and the type of stairs you will traverse, and the amount of time you will have.
For a wide, flat staircase, with regular landings every few meter... |
13,654 | I may soon have to transport a washing machine to my appartment. The problem is that
1. I live upstairs.
2. I may not be able to find a friend to help.
So I'm thinking whether it is practical to transport a washing machine up/down stairs alone. Obviously just carrying it is pretty much out of the question, given that... | 2016/07/25 | [
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] | You can achieve this fairly easily, without needing to be the Hulk... Bruce Banner physique would be sufficient (i.e. An average person) He's NOT the Hulk - nor would you need to be to pull this off with a good sized dolly that has crank/lever tightened straps (fairly common and rentable at Home Depot)
Once the machin... | I realise that I'm a little late to the discussion here, but for anyone searching for a solution to this problem - use a block and tackle.
Kind regards,
David |
13,654 | I may soon have to transport a washing machine to my appartment. The problem is that
1. I live upstairs.
2. I may not be able to find a friend to help.
So I'm thinking whether it is practical to transport a washing machine up/down stairs alone. Obviously just carrying it is pretty much out of the question, given that... | 2016/07/25 | [
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] | I realise that I'm a little late to the discussion here, but for anyone searching for a solution to this problem - use a block and tackle.
Kind regards,
David | For flat surfaces, using the hand truck to move this is fairly easy.
For the stairs, there is a strategy; however, to determine feasibility, it depends how strong you are, and the type of stairs you will traverse, and the amount of time you will have.
For a wide, flat staircase, with regular landings every few meter... |
13,654 | I may soon have to transport a washing machine to my appartment. The problem is that
1. I live upstairs.
2. I may not be able to find a friend to help.
So I'm thinking whether it is practical to transport a washing machine up/down stairs alone. Obviously just carrying it is pretty much out of the question, given that... | 2016/07/25 | [
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] | I realise that I'm a little late to the discussion here, but for anyone searching for a solution to this problem - use a block and tackle.
Kind regards,
David | Can you easily dead lift 80 kg (several times). That is basically what you are doing.
I am right at 80 kg and I can get a get 80 kg up stairs with just single large pneumatic wheels. I am pretty strong. So with climber wheels if you can easily dead lift 80 kg then you should be OK.
If you have two then both pulling... |
13,654 | I may soon have to transport a washing machine to my appartment. The problem is that
1. I live upstairs.
2. I may not be able to find a friend to help.
So I'm thinking whether it is practical to transport a washing machine up/down stairs alone. Obviously just carrying it is pretty much out of the question, given that... | 2016/07/25 | [
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] | You can achieve this fairly easily, without needing to be the Hulk... Bruce Banner physique would be sufficient (i.e. An average person) He's NOT the Hulk - nor would you need to be to pull this off with a good sized dolly that has crank/lever tightened straps (fairly common and rentable at Home Depot)
Once the machin... | .. end over end ..is the fastest and easiest way..
Get behind it and end over end..
Like roll it up..
I am a woman going to move a washer! |
13,654 | I may soon have to transport a washing machine to my appartment. The problem is that
1. I live upstairs.
2. I may not be able to find a friend to help.
So I'm thinking whether it is practical to transport a washing machine up/down stairs alone. Obviously just carrying it is pretty much out of the question, given that... | 2016/07/25 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/13654",
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] | You can achieve this fairly easily, without needing to be the Hulk... Bruce Banner physique would be sufficient (i.e. An average person) He's NOT the Hulk - nor would you need to be to pull this off with a good sized dolly that has crank/lever tightened straps (fairly common and rentable at Home Depot)
Once the machin... | deconstruct the problem: Open the washing machine and take out the top concrete block if easily accessible. Move the block separately. Do not lose the screws, nuts and bolts. You'll need them later. Tie the now 25 kg lighter machine onto your cart and choose correct angle of attack on stairs following others' advice ab... |
13,654 | I may soon have to transport a washing machine to my appartment. The problem is that
1. I live upstairs.
2. I may not be able to find a friend to help.
So I'm thinking whether it is practical to transport a washing machine up/down stairs alone. Obviously just carrying it is pretty much out of the question, given that... | 2016/07/25 | [
"https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/questions/13654",
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] | You can achieve this fairly easily, without needing to be the Hulk... Bruce Banner physique would be sufficient (i.e. An average person) He's NOT the Hulk - nor would you need to be to pull this off with a good sized dolly that has crank/lever tightened straps (fairly common and rentable at Home Depot)
Once the machin... | Can you easily dead lift 80 kg (several times). That is basically what you are doing.
I am right at 80 kg and I can get a get 80 kg up stairs with just single large pneumatic wheels. I am pretty strong. So with climber wheels if you can easily dead lift 80 kg then you should be OK.
If you have two then both pulling... |
3,713,839 | a client wants to "modernize" a 5 year old web/html-based Blackberry "application".
The application allows field service technicians and franchisees to inquire on warranty
and service status. Currently they use very simple php/html pages.
Application seems slow, especially on repeated inquiries which require constant... | 2010/09/15 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3713839",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/440931/"
] | If you're targeting OS 4.5 and later, all I can say is good luck. BlackBerry support for HTML was pretty poor in older devices, and you're hit and miss at best with anything more than the most basic use of JavaScript. I've had very little luck with anything other than non-dynamic HTML websites with the older browsers.
... | have you looked at features available in HTML 5? |
342,261 | I recently asked my first [question](https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/132815/how-do-i-turn-a-2d-coin-texture-to-a-3d-image/132833?noredirect=1#comment197721_132833) on the Graphic Design Community and got some great answers.
To my surprise, within a day it said that it had 2k views. Now it has 4k, wh... | 2020/01/16 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/342261",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
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] | If you look at the [timeline](https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/posts/132815/timeline) of your question, you can see that it became a Hot Network Question, and it was tweeted. Both of these are things that tend to increase views on questions, as the question is now exposed to many other people besides the core us... | I am assuming that your question must have appeared under Hot Network Questions in the right-hand sidebar.
To try and work out why it reached there you could review [What are the criteria for questions to be selected for Hot Network Questions?](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/60756/what-are-the-criteria-for-q... |
30,648 | I'm trying to cut a hole in a mesh to create torpedo tubes on a spacecraft, and am running into a bit of trouble. I can get the hole cut out just fine using Knife Project, the problem, however, is that it completely screws with the shading of the mesh.
Here are the target and pattern meshes:
![Meshes](https://i.stack... | 2015/05/09 | [
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] | Prior to cutting the new geometry the transitions are smooth because the shading is a function of the average face normals connected to each vertex. Because each of those adjacent face normals is different as you go around the surface of the object, the transition is relatively smooth. It's a cheap but effective trick.... | Zeffi mentioned surface normals and shading. Perhaps you want sharp edges where the hull meets the torpedo launcher. This effect is often achieved using an Edge Split modifier for Sharp edges. You have to leave the Sharp Edges checkbox checked, and then mark those edges in the mesh editor (Ctrl-E > Mark Sharp).
Anothe... |
30,648 | I'm trying to cut a hole in a mesh to create torpedo tubes on a spacecraft, and am running into a bit of trouble. I can get the hole cut out just fine using Knife Project, the problem, however, is that it completely screws with the shading of the mesh.
Here are the target and pattern meshes:
![Meshes](https://i.stack... | 2015/05/09 | [
"https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/30648",
"https://blender.stackexchange.com",
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] | Prior to cutting the new geometry the transitions are smooth because the shading is a function of the average face normals connected to each vertex. Because each of those adjacent face normals is different as you go around the surface of the object, the transition is relatively smooth. It's a cheap but effective trick.... | I ended up turning on Auto-Smooth and then making the transition between the sides of the hull and the bottom (specifically, the edge along the bottom of the poly in which the torpedo tube was cut) sharp, and that fixed it. It's not exactly how I wanted the contour to look, but it works.
![enter image description here... |
101,658 | If you have a system of independently radiating electrons/point-charges, the far field distribution of the EM waves can be approximated by the Fraunhoffer diffraction integral, or simply by the Fourier transform of the charge/electron density distribution.
When taking the Fourier transform of something, there is alway... | 2014/03/03 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/101658",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/26819/"
] | I don't believe it means a great deal. The reason is that the the Fraunhofer approximation or other *farfield* approximations assume that the point where you're calculating the EM field is at a distance from the source that is **(*i*)** big compared with the extent of the source and **(*ii*)** big compared with the wav... | I assume that by zero frequency, you mean zero momentum transfer. Zero momentum transfer corresponds to the $k=0$ value of the Fourier transform. The value of this part of the fourier transform is the integral of the scattering strength over all space. So you can think of this value as being the total amount of stuff t... |
65,476 | Given a 12 or 24 word seed with one one or more missing words what would be the difficulty of brute-forcing the missing words? E.g. for:
* one missing word
* two missing words
* three missing words
By difficulty I mean the number of permutations against a dictionary wordlist.
And the related question: how many wor... | 2017/12/16 | [
"https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/65476",
"https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com",
"https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/users/38324/"
] | I see a solution using [ZMQ](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/zmq.md).
[An example](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/dac2caa371a1c65faf34966c85dbafc30a0c640a/contrib/zmq/zmq_sub.py) of using it is also available on Python.
By enabling ZMQ you can process network updates (blocks, new transacti... | Not sure if this will be efficient enough for you, but when walletnotify is called it can pass along the txid it was called with. Then whatever program is executed, from walletnotify can do something like a decoderawtransaction using that txid and see if the blockHash field is filled in, and confirmations>0.
You can a... |
403,040 | Closing good questions which have useful answers and apply to many developers for being "opinion-based" or "too broad" is one of the huge problems I have with Stack Overflow in general. It **unnecessarily prevents developers from learning from each other in ways that are otherwise impossible--especially for isolated de... | 2020/11/21 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/403040",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/4561887/"
] | Ultimately, in order for a question and answer format to work, questions [need to be able to be *answered*](https://stackoverflow.blog/2011/01/17/real-questions-have-answers/), not just discussed. That's the entire point of having a question and answer format.
That doesn't mean that all subjective questions are terrib... | You know, when I joined here and started curating this site, I saw the opinion based close reason and thought the same thing as you. At the time, I knew what Stack Exchange's existed for, which was to provide a useful repository of knowledge.
The thing is, nobody wants to answer a one sentence question that reads,
> ... |
403,040 | Closing good questions which have useful answers and apply to many developers for being "opinion-based" or "too broad" is one of the huge problems I have with Stack Overflow in general. It **unnecessarily prevents developers from learning from each other in ways that are otherwise impossible--especially for isolated de... | 2020/11/21 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/403040",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/4561887/"
] | Well, such 'questions' fall into two categories:
1. Grossly underspecified requirements that, if any answer was possible, would be as close to guesses as anything else,(99.9%).
2. Requirement specs that ask, essentially, for a system design to be done for free, (0.1%).
So, no and no. | You know, when I joined here and started curating this site, I saw the opinion based close reason and thought the same thing as you. At the time, I knew what Stack Exchange's existed for, which was to provide a useful repository of knowledge.
The thing is, nobody wants to answer a one sentence question that reads,
> ... |
58,706 | What is the most efficient symmetrical airfoil shape to make for a covering for a round upright bar that measures 40mm outside diameter?
The speed of travel will be 25Kph and I also need a shape to travel at 30Kph. I assume these will be different to some extent? | 2019/01/04 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/58706",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
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] | Truncation (chopping off the rear portion of the airfoil) does not reduce drag, although reducing up to 20% of the chord does not significantly increase it. As Peter says, "trade off between more separation and more wetted surface area. Hence "boat tail" bullets.
The 3:1 ratio of chord to width is apparently a bike ra... | This site discusses tube width and length ratios for least drag
<https://bikerumor.com/2011/04/14/scott-f01l-aka-f01-finally-released-to-the-public/>
<https://www.bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Airflow-tubing-visual.png>
>
> Tyler just had a chance to speak directly with Scott regarding the final profile,... |
73,165 | Is it possible at all?
I want to make a device to explore the files inside USB flash drive and do some jobs (like copy them to another flash drive fast or renaming the files or folders)
I googled a lot but I couldn't find any answer.
Several modules with different usages but none of them can transfer files to each o... | 2017/09/30 | [
"https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/73165",
"https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com",
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] | You could use [MQTT](http://mqtt.org/) and use publisher(server) and subscribers(clients). [core-electronics.com.au](https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/getting-started-with-home-automation-using-mqtt.html) have a very good tutorial and video there also. On the publisher you could have a Realtime clock and period... | To do this simultaneously you probably need to assume each Pi has a common time reference. If they are networked one can assume that they may all be synced to network time.
Rather than propagating a do now command which will be subject to random network delays I would send a do at time X command, where X is some time ... |
211 | Is there a GIS standard to display transportation specific information in GIS databases.
The information I'm interested in are:
* Road Directionality
* Center turning lanes
* Ramps / Bridges / Over or under passes / culverts / merge lanes
* grade / crown / ditch
* Traffic Signals and timing
* allowable turning moveme... | 2010/07/23 | [
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/211",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/users/127/"
] | Maybe the [INSPIRE data specification for transport networks](http://inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu/documents/Data_Specifications/INSPIRE_DataSpecification_TN_v3.1.pdf) could be usefull?
It uses a generic model of networks presented in [this document](http://inspire.jrc.ec.europa.eu/documents/Data_Specifications/D2.5_v3_3.pd... | It seems like [OSM Binary format](http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Binary_Format) might come close. It's not really a "standard" in the formal sense however.
I wonder if an extension to KML could efficiently store road metadata. It seems like it could be easily inserted into the current KML schema. |
137,902 | I created a device, based on an Arduino Uno, which runs on 6 rechargeable NiMH batteries. Now I would like to add a check, if the batteries have enough power left, to warn with a signal when the batteries needs recharging.
As I understand, the voltage of the batteries will slowly go down, until they drop under the min... | 2014/11/10 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/137902",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
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] | The most accurate way to know how much energy is left in a battery is to monitor the voltage, current, and temperature over time, then use knowledge of that particular chemistry to estimate remaining energy. There are ICs which do parts of this, sometimes called battery *fuel guage* ICs. Of course you can do the same t... | You should use a voltage divider using 2 resistors to decrease the voltage to the range that mcu can meager, and connect the output to the ABC pin of mcu. |
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