This might be a dumb question, but...

by **Tee09** » Fri 7/27/12 10:21 pm

What does one do with a bachelors degree in "Sport Leadership" if one doesn't actually play or coach any sports?

by **rowshkex** » Fri 7/27/12 10:37 pm

Tee09 wrote:What does one do with a bachelors degree in "Sport Leadership" if one doesn't actually play or coach any sports?

Get your Master of Liberal Studies: http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/grad/programs/g106.html

by **Viking** » Sat 7/28/12 8:11 am

gopherguy13 wrote:Is there a standard time window for how long you leave a flag at half-mast?

The grocery store I work at shares a parking lot with a Wells Fargo, who have their flag at half-mast. Is it just up to the discretion of each individual "flag owner" to decide how long they will have it like that? Or is there a standard operating procedure that specifies a certain length of time?

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagcode.htm

by **GophGeek** » Mon 7/30/12 7:15 pm

Hopefully I didn't misunderstand the subject line....

Does anybody have a link to a ics file (or other calendar file) for the 2012-13 Season. I could do it manually but I'm such a techno whore.

I see the Gophersports.com link .... not updated.... hmmm????? Downloadable schedule and cup holders. Too much to ask?
:anger:

by **Zwak** » Mon 7/30/12 8:30 pm

Viking wrote:
gopherguy13 wrote:Is there a standard time window for how long you leave a flag at half-mast?

The grocery store I work at shares a parking lot with a Wells Fargo, who have their flag at half-mast. Is it just up to the discretion of each individual "flag owner" to decide how long they will have it like that? Or is there a standard operating procedure that specifies a certain length of time?

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagcode.htm

Technically a flag is half mast on a boat and half staff on land.

by **Jupiter** » Mon 7/30/12 8:59 pm

GophGeek wrote:Hopefully I didn't misunderstand the subject line....

Does anybody have a link to a ics file (or other calendar file) for the 2012-13 Season. I could do it manually but I'm such a techno whore.

I see the Gophersports.com link .... not updated.... hmmm????? Downloadable schedule and cup holders. Too much to ask?

I will post one on GPL once games times and tv has been settled.

by **dxmnkd316** » Mon 7/30/12 9:15 pm

Why were the flags at half staff this week?

by **dxmnkd316** » Mon 7/30/12 9:16 pm

Also, stay away from the Nest thermostats. Total waste of money. A $25 programmable does more. It doesn't even have a recover function.

by **The Rube** » Mon 7/30/12 9:41 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:Why were the flags at half staff this week?

I believe it was for the Aurora CO shootings.

by **gopherguy13** » Tue 7/31/12 10:37 am

The Rube wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:Why were the flags at half staff this week?

I believe it was for the Aurora CO shootings.

Yep.

by **cavedog** » Tue 7/31/12 7:33 pm

I have a water softner in the new house and I'm not sure it works. I've never had a water softener so I'm unsure of operation or testing procedures. The home was vacant for 6 mo before we bought so the salt tank was empty. I' added 3 bags of salt but nothing is happening -help....

Model is Fleck 5600.... It's probably something easy and a service visit would prolly cost me 100 plus just to turn a dial or make a small adjustment to get this thing working. Anybody willing to help?

Thanks!

by **g_manpucker** » Wed 8/01/12 6:25 am

cavedog wrote:I have a water softner in the new house and I'm not sure it works. I've never had a water softener so I'm unsure of operation or testing procedures. The home was vacant for 6 mo before we bought so the salt tank was empty. I' added 3 bags of salt but nothing is happening -help....

Model is Fleck 5600.... It's probably something easy and a service visit would prolly cost me 100 plus just to turn a dial or make a small adjustment to get this thing working. Anybody willing to help?

Thanks!

Hopefully you have it plugged in, start there. Then try doing a manual regeneration by turning the knob on the front of the unit. I found this user manual online which tells you what you need to do:Manual. If that doesn't work then the head on the softener probably has some internal issues.

by **george** » Wed 8/01/12 7:26 am

gopherguy13 wrote:
The Rube wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:Why were the flags at half staff this week?

I believe it was for the Aurora CO shootings.

Yep.

Today they'll be at half staff for the victims of the 35W bridge collapse. It was 5 years ago today that it dropped.

by **davescharf** » Wed 8/01/12 7:59 am

george wrote:
gopherguy13 wrote:
The Rube wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:Why were the flags at half staff this week?

I believe it was for the Aurora CO shootings.

Yep.

Today they'll be at half staff for the victims of the 35W bridge collapse. It was 5 years ago today that it dropped.

But how does the Governor have the ability to order the US Flag to be flown at half staff? I thought only the Federal Government could make this determination.

I really ought to remember the rules around this but maybe something with a better memory and knowledge of the situation can help.

by **Viking** » Wed 8/01/12 12:16 pm

davescharf wrote:
george wrote:
gopherguy13 wrote:
The Rube wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:Why were the flags at half staff this week?

I believe it was for the Aurora CO shootings.

Yep.

Today they'll be at half staff for the victims of the 35W bridge collapse. It was 5 years ago today that it dropped.

But how does the Governor have the ability to order the US Flag to be flown at half staff? I thought only the Federal Government could make this determination.

I really ought to remember the rules around this but maybe something with a better memory and knowledge of the situation can help.

The Governor does have the ability to order the US Flag to be flown at half staff within the state of Minnesota in certain situations, but I don't believe this is one of them.

by **rowshkex** » Wed 8/01/12 12:42 pm

And are people are obliged by law to have their flags at half staff if the government orders them to do so?

by **gopherguy13** » Wed 8/01/12 1:03 pm

rowshkex wrote:And are people are obliged by law to have their flags at half staff if the government orders them to do so?

I wouldn't think private citizens would have to abide by that, would they? I would assume that just applies to government buildings.

by **drmatthew21** » Wed 8/01/12 11:22 pm

I landed on my arm/shoulder full on a few weeks ago...haven't went to a doctor. Still very painful. If it's a torn muscle/ligament, how long before it will heal? Assuming it's not a complete tear.

by **Tee09** » Thu 8/02/12 9:13 am

Why do I bother trying to be productive the day before I leave for vacation? My mind is already gone. :dup:

by **g_manpucker** » Thu 8/02/12 12:27 pm

drmatthew21 wrote:I landed on my arm/shoulder full on a few weeks ago...haven't went to a doctor. Still very painful. If it's a torn muscle/ligament, how long before it will heal? Assuming it's not a complete tear.

If it's only a separated shoulder, which means it's only torn or "stretched", it could be long time before it heals if you don't go to the doctor or if ever. I have separated my right shoulder 4 times back when I was in wrestling in college. It was what ended my wrestling career and I have problems to this day because I didn't go to the doctor like I should have and rehabbed the injury the right way. Somedays it hurts to sleep on the shoulder. I can't keep my right arm above my head very long to work on something like I should. I can't throw a ball for :censored:

anymore, I used to have an arm that could throw from center field to home plate with great accuracy....now I can't throw the ball more than once from second base to first with any amount of zip on the ball. Go to the doctor...listen to him....do the rehab.

by **streakygopher** » Thu 8/02/12 9:21 pm

drmatthew21 wrote:I landed on my arm/shoulder full on a few weeks ago...haven't went to a doctor. Still very painful. If it's a torn muscle/ligament, how long before it will heal? Assuming it's not a complete tear.

You may already have waited too long. The last thing you should do is ignore it. I tore my adducter muscle right off my freakin' pubic bone when I was 25. I hadn't even thought of going to the doc (typical) but the nurse gf insisted. Doc loaded me up on pain pills and told me I could A) lie flat on my back with my leg raised way above my head for 10 days straight OR B) go in for reattachment surgery. I took A. Long story short, I was at a party several weeks later relating this tale to a girl at the party. She told me, "You're lucky you went to the doctor," upon which she raised her skirt enough to show me a balled up mass of muscle in the middle of her inside thigh. She didn't go to the doctor.

by **dxmnkd316** » Thu 8/02/12 9:30 pm

Sorry, the only thing I could focus on in that story is the skirt-lifting.

by **psych** » Thu 8/02/12 9:44 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:Sorry, the only thing I could focus on in that story is the skirt-lifting.

Yep. My dumb question was going to be "Did this lead to any extracurricular activities in which more muscle tearing could have occurred?"

by **dxmnkd316** » Thu 8/02/12 9:49 pm

psych wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:Sorry, the only thing I could focus on in that story is the skirt-lifting.

Yep. My dumb question was going to be "Did this lead to any extracurricular activities in which more muscle tearing could have occurred?"

I also thought about going down the route of "That ball of muscle wasn't muscle. It was just a ball. And that was not a chick."

by **sunbone** » Fri 8/03/12 3:23 pm

Can someone give me a brief breakdown on which is better, Dish Network or Direct TV? I think I may have just had a series of minor strokes dealing with the "customer service" at Comcast this afternoon and need to put an end to that relationship.

by **Chris Eckes** » Fri 8/03/12 3:48 pm

I have DirecTV and love it. Others here have Dish and love it. I'm not sure you can really go wrong. If you want more DirecTV specific info feel free to PM me.

by **Orion** » Fri 8/03/12 4:53 pm

Chris Eckes wrote:I have DirecTV and love it. Others here have Dish and love it. I'm not sure you can really go wrong. If you want more DirecTV specific info feel free to PM me.

Direct Tv has Versus in the main package. Dish doesn't always show FSN in he. The gopher games have been in he lately but this wasn't always the case and is not a given for the future.

by **WPoS** » Fri 8/03/12 7:29 pm

g_manpucker wrote:
cavedog wrote:I have a water softner in the new house and I'm not sure it works. I've never had a water softener so I'm unsure of operation or testing procedures. The home was vacant for 6 mo before we bought so the salt tank was empty. I' added 3 bags of salt but nothing is happening -help....

Model is Fleck 5600.... It's probably something easy and a service visit would prolly cost me 100 plus just to turn a dial or make a small adjustment to get this thing working. Anybody willing to help?

Thanks!

Hopefully you have it plugged in, start there. Then try doing a manual regeneration by turning the knob on the front of the unit. I found this user manual online which tells you what you need to do:Manual. If that doesn't work then the head on the softener probably has some internal issues.

you can also replace the orifices and see if they are plugged or the little screen in the head as well. If nothing else PM me and I'll send you the contact info for the guy that came to my place and got mine fixed after I had given up trying to fix it myself...took him 15 minutes and it works ever since.

W

by **gopherguy13** » Sat 8/04/12 7:39 pm

sunbone wrote:Can someone give me a brief breakdown on which is better, Dish Network or Direct TV? I think I may have just had a series of minor strokes dealing with the "customer service" at Comcast this afternoon and need to put an end to that relationship.

My family has had DirecTV for a long time, it's always been good to us!

A few bumps in the road, but I think it's a very good TV provider.

by **Iceburg** » Sun 8/05/12 9:54 pm

What are the things that look like radio controlled model cars on the infield of the track at the Olympics?

by **dxmnkd316** » Sun 8/05/12 9:57 pm

Iceburg wrote:What are the things that look like radio controlled model cars on the infield of the track at the Olympics?

They return the discus and shotput to the throwers.

by **Iceburg** » Sun 8/05/12 9:58 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:
Iceburg wrote:What are the things that look like radio controlled model cars on the infield of the track at the Olympics?

They return the discus and shotput to the throwers.

Cool, thanks

by **gopherguy13** » Mon 8/13/12 1:13 pm

How can a movie released in 1975 be put on blu-ray DVD?

Do they just use a computer to visually enhance a digital copy of the film? I don't really get how something filmed on a 1970's camera could be enhanced to the point of blu-ray quality.

by **rowshkex** » Mon 8/13/12 1:16 pm

gopherguy13 wrote:How can a movie released in 1975 be put on blu-ray DVD?

Do they just use a computer to visually enhance a digital copy of the film? I don't really get how something filmed on a 1970's camera could be enhanced to the point of blu-ray quality.

My guess is because it's shot with film.

If it's anything like regular photography, film is MUCH higher quality than digital--by a long shot. Nothing even comes CLOSE to an 8x10 view camera (film) in terms of resolution and optical quality. These are then scanned and processed, and can produce extremely high quality digital images. I believe this is how movies work as well... Though I could be wrong.

To put it in perspective, the equivalents I've always been told was a normal 35mm negative can be drum-scanned to about 25MP, and medium format (6x7 cm) to something like 40MP. I don't know 8x10 equivalents, but I'm guessing it's triple digits or more...

EDIT: For example, my 1970 Pentax 35mm can pump out images at much higher quality than typical consumer digital SLRs these days.

by **Zwak** » Mon 8/13/12 2:10 pm

gopherguy13 wrote:How can a movie released in 1975 be put on blu-ray DVD?

Do they just use a computer to visually enhance a digital copy of the film? I don't really get how something filmed on a 1970's camera could be enhanced to the point of blu-ray quality.

I saw a 'before' and 'after' picture in a magazine over the weekend and the difference was incredible. (I'm assuming we're talking about the Jaws blu-ray release.)

by **gopherguy13** » Mon 8/13/12 8:35 pm

rowshkex wrote:
gopherguy13 wrote:How can a movie released in 1975 be put on blu-ray DVD?

Do they just use a computer to visually enhance a digital copy of the film? I don't really get how something filmed on a 1970's camera could be enhanced to the point of blu-ray quality.

My guess is because it's shot with film.

If it's anything like regular photography, film is MUCH higher quality than digital--by a long shot. Nothing even comes CLOSE to an 8x10 view camera (film) in terms of resolution and optical quality. These are then scanned and processed, and can produce extremely high quality digital images. I believe this is how movies work as well... Though I could be wrong.

To put it in perspective, the equivalents I've always been told was a normal 35mm negative can be drum-scanned to about 25MP, and medium format (6x7 cm) to something like 40MP. I don't know 8x10 equivalents, but I'm guessing it's triple digits or more...

EDIT: For example, my 1970 Pentax 35mm can pump out images at much higher quality than typical consumer digital SLRs these days.

Interesting, I had no idea cameras that old could produce really high quality images. Thanks!

And yep, Zwak, saw the commercial during Shark Week today

by **rowshkex** » Mon 8/13/12 8:43 pm

gopherguy13 wrote:
rowshkex wrote:
gopherguy13 wrote:How can a movie released in 1975 be put on blu-ray DVD?

Do they just use a computer to visually enhance a digital copy of the film? I don't really get how something filmed on a 1970's camera could be enhanced to the point of blu-ray quality.

My guess is because it's shot with film.

If it's anything like regular photography, film is MUCH higher quality than digital--by a long shot. Nothing even comes CLOSE to an 8x10 view camera (film) in terms of resolution and optical quality. These are then scanned and processed, and can produce extremely high quality digital images. I believe this is how movies work as well... Though I could be wrong.

To put it in perspective, the equivalents I've always been told was a normal 35mm negative can be drum-scanned to about 25MP, and medium format (6x7 cm) to something like 40MP. I don't know 8x10 equivalents, but I'm guessing it's triple digits or more...

EDIT: For example, my 1970 Pentax 35mm can pump out images at much higher quality than typical consumer digital SLRs these days.

Interesting, I had no idea cameras that old could produce really high quality images. Thanks!

And yep, Zwak, saw the commercial during Shark Week today

Sure thing! To add to it a bit--the problem has always been that digital technology (i.e. television) has always lagged behind optical technology (which is the reason people tell you to spend your money on the lenses), and finally when televisions BEGAN catching up (HD), studios had to slog through their entire back catalogs to rescan, reformat, and reedit every bit of film.

That's my impression, at least.

by **Golden FE Ranger** » Mon 8/13/12 9:20 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:Also, stay away from the Nest thermostats. Total waste of money. A $25 programmable does more. It doesn't even have a recover function.

I am not liking this post at all. I was leaning toward getting a Nest, and am hoping they can work out these shortfalls in version 1.2. I really liked some of the features, and the ability to control your HVAC system from an iPhone. It would have been really nice when we are out of town to either warm up the house or cool it for arrival. Additionally, I liked the idea of being able to monitor the current temp while away. It would be nice to know if your furnace went out while traveling without having to have someone stop in. Here is hoping they work out the kinks, because there is a lot to like, IMO.

by **rowshkex** » Mon 8/13/12 9:35 pm

...Can anyone help me find either a short clip (preferred) or image of Shredder's fist rising up after being buried in the first Ninja Turtles movie? it is absolutely critical. Sort of.

by **The Rube** » Mon 8/13/12 9:45 pm

rowshkex wrote:...Can anyone help me find either a short clip (preferred) or image of Shredder's fist rising up after being buried in the first Ninja Turtles movie? it is absolutely critical. Sort of.

Start digging youtube and Google. I don't know the exact scene you're referring to (and have only seen the movie once, so context is completely lost on me). Be descriptive if "shredder fist" etc isn't producing results. You may have to follow a few links to find the clip/image you're looking for, similar to "wiki-walking."

by **rowshkex** » Mon 8/13/12 9:49 pm

Hmm.. I may have been mistaken... The same scene might be the one where he actually dies, haha...

by **Tee09** » Mon 8/13/12 10:44 pm

Why banana bread? What about other breads, like pumpkin or zucchini?

by **gopherguy13** » Mon 8/13/12 10:55 pm

Tee09 wrote:Why banana bread? What about other breads, like pumpkin or zucchini?

I'm almost positive I've heard of zucchini bread before.

by **Armadillo** » Mon 8/13/12 10:59 pm

Tee09 wrote:Why banana bread? What about other breads, like pumpkin or zucchini?

You've never heard of zucchini bread?

by **Tee09** » Mon 8/13/12 11:02 pm

Armadillo wrote:
Tee09 wrote:Why banana bread? What about other breads, like pumpkin or zucchini?

You've never heard of zucchini bread?

I definitely have. Just wondering about the recurring banana bread thing.

by **rowshkex** » Mon 8/13/12 11:06 pm

Armadillo wrote:
Tee09 wrote:Why banana bread? What about other breads, like pumpkin or zucchini?

You've never heard of zucchini bread?

That image made me so hungry I actually attempted to eat my coffee mug...

by **Armadillo** » Mon 8/13/12 11:15 pm

Tee09 wrote:
Armadillo wrote:
Tee09 wrote:Why banana bread? What about other breads, like pumpkin or zucchini?

You've never heard of zucchini bread?

I definitely have. Just wondering about the recurring banana bread thing.

Oh, OK.

I start talking about banana bread if I believe a new thread will get locked due to its utter stupidity. Kind of an "in b4 the lock" thing.

by **psych** » Tue 8/14/12 2:34 am

Armadillo wrote:
Tee09 wrote:
Armadillo wrote:
Tee09 wrote:Why banana bread? What about other breads, like pumpkin or zucchini?

You've never heard of zucchini bread?

I definitely have. Just wondering about the recurring banana bread thing.

Oh, OK.

I start talking about banana bread if I believe a new thread will get locked due to its utter stupidity. Kind of an "in b4 the lock" thing.

Jim,

I must tell you that because you failed to cite the person who started the whole "banana bread before the lock" thing, we have to end our friendship...tonight, right now. I know you are going to take this hard when you read it in the morning, but with the support of all the wonderful people on this website, I am certain you will pull through.

Signed,

by **WPoS** » Tue 8/14/12 7:28 am

gopherguy13 wrote:
rowshkex wrote:
gopherguy13 wrote:How can a movie released in 1975 be put on blu-ray DVD?

Do they just use a computer to visually enhance a digital copy of the film? I don't really get how something filmed on a 1970's camera could be enhanced to the point of blu-ray quality.

My guess is because it's shot with film.

If it's anything like regular photography, film is MUCH higher quality than digital--by a long shot. Nothing even comes CLOSE to an 8x10 view camera (film) in terms of resolution and optical quality. These are then scanned and processed, and can produce extremely high quality digital images. I believe this is how movies work as well... Though I could be wrong.

To put it in perspective, the equivalents I've always been told was a normal 35mm negative can be drum-scanned to about 25MP, and medium format (6x7 cm) to something like 40MP. I don't know 8x10 equivalents, but I'm guessing it's triple digits or more...

EDIT: For example, my 1970 Pentax 35mm can pump out images at much higher quality than typical consumer digital SLRs these days.

Interesting, I had no idea cameras that old could produce really high quality images. Thanks!

And yep, Zwak, saw the commercial during Shark Week today

film has always been beter than digital. Try blowing up a digital (non military grade at least) and you get pixilation pretty fast. Optical film has MUCH more detail until you start to get fuzzy whilst you enlarge an image. I remember the days when spy satalites whould drop canisters of film to be recovered for processing. That's how you could get such resolution from SPACE of objects on the ground.

W

by **Superstar** » Tue 8/14/12 10:34 am

drmatthew21 wrote:I landed on my arm/shoulder full on a few weeks ago...haven't went to a doctor. Still very painful. If it's a torn muscle/ligament, how long before it will heal? Assuming it's not a complete tear.

Anyone find it funny a guy with "Dr" in his avatar is asking a medical question?

by **Bertogliat** » Tue 8/14/12 10:42 am

Dr of what?

PhD not equal to MD.

by **dxmnkd316** » Tue 8/14/12 6:59 pm

rowshkex wrote:
gopherguy13 wrote:How can a movie released in 1975 be put on blu-ray DVD?

Do they just use a computer to visually enhance a digital copy of the film? I don't really get how something filmed on a 1970's camera could be enhanced to the point of blu-ray quality.

My guess is because it's shot with film.

If it's anything like regular photography, film is MUCH higher quality than digital--by a long shot. Nothing even comes CLOSE to an 8x10 view camera (film) in terms of resolution and optical quality. These are then scanned and processed, and can produce extremely high quality digital images. I believe this is how movies work as well... Though I could be wrong.

To put it in perspective, the equivalents I've always been told was a normal 35mm negative can be drum-scanned to about 25MP, and medium format (6x7 cm) to something like 40MP. I don't know 8x10 equivalents, but I'm guessing it's triple digits or more...

EDIT: For example, my 1970 Pentax 35mm can pump out images at much higher quality than typical consumer digital SLRs these days.

Take Lawrence of Arabia. Shot in 70-mm film. This is essentially equivalent to a movie being shot in IMAX film format today. Very easy to transfer anything shot with 70-mm film to look amazing in digital copies (if done properly). Also worth seeing is Baraka, one of my favorite films of all time, it was a relatively recent film shot entirely in the 70-mm film. (Paging over to Wikipedia now, it looks like it has a sequel now Samsara. I'm definitely going to have to pick that one up. Also, it appears the only films shot entirely in 70-mm film since 1996 are Hamlet, Baraka, and Samsara.) Even "IMAX" films aren't shot entirely in the IMAX format. I guess I knew that, but it still surprises me a little.

I just can't wait until we get away from the 2K home TV for a 4K. *drools* /dreamland...

by **dxmnkd316** » Tue 8/14/12 7:01 pm

Bertogliat wrote:Dr of what?

PhD not equal to MD.

Says who? I would argue it depends on the subject of the Ph.D.

by **Tee09** » Tue 8/14/12 7:14 pm

dxmnkd316 wrote:
Bertogliat wrote:Dr of what?

PhD not equal to MD.

Says who? I would argue it depends on the subject of the Ph.D.

I agree they aren't equal. The MD's I know couldn't hack it as a PhD engineer, physicist, or materials scientist. They'd make OK lab techs I guess. :mrgreen:

by **dxmnkd316** » Tue 8/14/12 7:34 pm

Tee09 wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:
Bertogliat wrote:Dr of what?

PhD not equal to MD.

Says who? I would argue it depends on the subject of the Ph.D.

I agree they aren't equal. The MD's I know couldn't hack it as a PhD engineer, physicist, or materials scientist. They'd make OK lab techs I guess.

First sentence: :censored:

Second and third: :rotflmao:

by **dxmnkd316** » Tue 8/14/12 7:42 pm

Golden FE Ranger wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:Also, stay away from the Nest thermostats. Total waste of money. A $25 programmable does more. It doesn't even have a recover function.

I am not liking this post at all. I was leaning toward getting a Nest, and am hoping they can work out these shortfalls in version 1.2. I really liked some of the features, and the ability to control your HVAC system from an iPhone. It would have been really nice when we are out of town to either warm up the house or cool it for arrival. Additionally, I liked the idea of being able to monitor the current temp while away. It would be nice to know if your furnace went out while traveling without having to have someone stop in. Here is hoping they work out the kinks, because there is a lot to like, IMO.

I would avoid them like the plague. Designed by someone from Apple IIRC. Totally awesome if you're a fan of the front end only. If you want a thermostat that actually works and has features, go with the cheap and reliable ones. I've heard horror stories about the Nest somehow dying (updates and possibly batteries, although I'll admit I'm not entirely sure on the last one) and nearly freezing pipes. I read through all of the comments on their website and it scared me enough to probably never buy one.

I'd rather setup my own PLC (with redundant backups) at home that can control my house.

by **WPoS** » Wed 8/15/12 7:10 am

dxmnkd316 wrote:
Golden FE Ranger wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:Also, stay away from the Nest thermostats. Total waste of money. A $25 programmable does more. It doesn't even have a recover function.

I am not liking this post at all. I was leaning toward getting a Nest, and am hoping they can work out these shortfalls in version 1.2. I really liked some of the features, and the ability to control your HVAC system from an iPhone. It would have been really nice when we are out of town to either warm up the house or cool it for arrival. Additionally, I liked the idea of being able to monitor the current temp while away. It would be nice to know if your furnace went out while traveling without having to have someone stop in. Here is hoping they work out the kinks, because there is a lot to like, IMO.

I would avoid them like the plague. Designed by someone from Apple IIRC. Totally awesome if you're a fan of the front end only. If you want a thermostat that actually works and has features, go with the cheap and reliable ones. I've heard horror stories about the Nest somehow dying (updates and possibly batteries, although I'll admit I'm not entirely sure on the last one) and nearly freezing pipes. I read through all of the comments on their website and it scared me enough to probably never buy one.

I'd rather setup my own PLC (with redundant backups) at home that can control my house.

I've never understood this whole "control your life from your iphone" crap that is going around. Are people truely that fraking lazy to just buy a programable thermostat and set it for the 98% of your life that is pretty static in schedule? Is it REALLY that hard to walk up to it and turn it off for a day or adjust the settings if you are home early? Much less turning on lights, programing your DVR etc?

W

by **monty** » Wed 8/15/12 9:02 am

W, we are just sheep being herded around life by electronic devices.

Just because a electronic device allows you to do something doesn't mean you should do it.

I am looking forward to leaving my cell phone on the counter at the lake home and going fishing. Oh, wait that darn electronic trolling motor will be herding me around the lake. Rats!

by **Chris Eckes** » Wed 8/15/12 9:17 am

dxmnkd316 wrote:
Tee09 wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:
Bertogliat wrote:Dr of what?

PhD not equal to MD.

Says who? I would argue it depends on the subject of the Ph.D.

I agree they aren't equal. The MD's I know couldn't hack it as a PhD engineer, physicist, or materials scientist. They'd make OK lab techs I guess.

First sentence:
Second and third:

Just have to say that I love the engineer circle jerk that is GPL :lol:

by **gopherguy13** » Wed 8/15/12 10:13 am

WPoS wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:
Golden FE Ranger wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:Also, stay away from the Nest thermostats. Total waste of money. A $25 programmable does more. It doesn't even have a recover function.

I am not liking this post at all. I was leaning toward getting a Nest, and am hoping they can work out these shortfalls in version 1.2. I really liked some of the features, and the ability to control your HVAC system from an iPhone. It would have been really nice when we are out of town to either warm up the house or cool it for arrival. Additionally, I liked the idea of being able to monitor the current temp while away. It would be nice to know if your furnace went out while traveling without having to have someone stop in. Here is hoping they work out the kinks, because there is a lot to like, IMO.

I would avoid them like the plague. Designed by someone from Apple IIRC. Totally awesome if you're a fan of the front end only. If you want a thermostat that actually works and has features, go with the cheap and reliable ones. I've heard horror stories about the Nest somehow dying (updates and possibly batteries, although I'll admit I'm not entirely sure on the last one) and nearly freezing pipes. I read through all of the comments on their website and it scared me enough to probably never buy one.

I'd rather setup my own PLC (with redundant backups) at home that can control my house.

I've never understood this whole "control your life from your iphone" crap that is going around. Are people truely that fraking lazy to just buy a programable thermostat and set it for the 98% of your life that is pretty static in schedule? Is it REALLY that hard to walk up to it and turn it off for a day or adjust the settings if you are home early? Much less turning on lights, programing your DVR etc?

W

No, but if it makes your life easier/better for that 2%, why not have it on your iPhone?

by **Golden FE Ranger** » Wed 8/15/12 11:38 am

WPoS wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:
Golden FE Ranger wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:Also, stay away from the Nest thermostats. Total waste of money. A $25 programmable does more. It doesn't even have a recover function.

I am not liking this post at all. I was leaning toward getting a Nest, and am hoping they can work out these shortfalls in version 1.2. I really liked some of the features, and the ability to control your HVAC system from an iPhone. It would have been really nice when we are out of town to either warm up the house or cool it for arrival. Additionally, I liked the idea of being able to monitor the current temp while away. It would be nice to know if your furnace went out while traveling without having to have someone stop in. Here is hoping they work out the kinks, because there is a lot to like, IMO.

I would avoid them like the plague. Designed by someone from Apple IIRC. Totally awesome if you're a fan of the front end only. If you want a thermostat that actually works and has features, go with the cheap and reliable ones. I've heard horror stories about the Nest somehow dying (updates and possibly batteries, although I'll admit I'm not entirely sure on the last one) and nearly freezing pipes. I read through all of the comments on their website and it scared me enough to probably never buy one.

I'd rather setup my own PLC (with redundant backups) at home that can control my house.

I've never understood this whole "control your life from your iphone" crap that is going around. Are people truely that fraking lazy to just buy a programable thermostat and set it for the 98% of your life that is pretty static in schedule? Is it REALLY that hard to walk up to it and turn it off for a day or adjust the settings if you are home early? Much less turning on lights, programing your DVR etc?

W

I am, by no means, advocating controlling everthing via phone. However, I maintain that it would be nice to pick up my phone and see that the temp of my house is 55 vs 45 when I am away in the winter.

by **Tee09** » Wed 8/15/12 11:41 am

Chris Eckes wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:
Tee09 wrote:
dxmnkd316 wrote:
Bertogliat wrote:Dr of what?

PhD not equal to MD.

Says who? I would argue it depends on the subject of the Ph.D.

I agree they aren't equal. The MD's I know couldn't hack it as a PhD engineer, physicist, or materials scientist. They'd make OK lab techs I guess.

First sentence:
Second and third:

Just have to say that I love the engineer circle jerk that is GPL

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by **Superstar** » Wed 8/15/12 11:44 am

I posted before asking if anyone knew a good marine/boat mechanic on the East side of town. Still looking if anyone has any recommendations. But now I need advice on fixing a trailer...one of the boards that holds my jetski onto the trailer is rotted. It lost a bolt and so now the jetski just isn't as secure on the trailer as it should be. How in the heck do I fix/replace the panel with the ski on it? I mean, I suppose I could launch it for the day, and then replace it, but I really don't have a clue how to replace it myself, either. It's probably just simply getting a new 2x4, covering it with carpet and bolting it back onto the trailer. But, yeah...really not interested in trying to take it on myself...would rather pay someone to do it. Any advice/recommendations/offers to help??

by **Tee09** » Wed 8/15/12 11:47 am

Do you have any friends that are handy at all? That's something you should be able to get a buddy to fix with/for you for a couple of beers and not have to deal with taking it in.

Addition: And yes, I'd take the boat off if you feel comfortable driving it to the water.

by **george** » Wed 8/15/12 12:36 pm

Tee09 wrote:Do you have any friends that are handy at all? That's something you should be able to get a buddy to fix with/for you for a couple of beers and not have to deal with taking it in.

Addition: And yes, I'd take the boat off if you feel comfortable driving it to the water.

It's too bad she doesn't some guy who, say, can rebuild an old Dodge pick-up and is handy with tools who could help her....

by **HockeyBum** » Wed 8/15/12 12:43 pm

I have a drive-thru etiquette question. At lunch today, I went to a place that had one of those double drive-thru’s, where the single line splits into 2 ordering stations at the front of the line. When I got to the split, instead of going into the opposite direction as the car in front of me, I waited to see what car would finish ordering first so I could be the next person to order. While I wait, the morbidly obese woman in the car behind me starts honking her horn and making hand gestures out the window, trying to get me to pick one side or the other.

So which is correct? Is it OK to do what I did and wait to see which car finishes ordering first, or do you just blindly alternate sides (left/right/left/right) and hope you don’t get stuck behind some minivan with 6 kids? Am I in the wrong here? Incidentally, the car that was in front of me actually finished ordering before the one on the other side that was there before it, so I felt vindicated.

by **sunbone** » Wed 8/15/12 12:55 pm

HockeyBum wrote:I have a drive-thru etiquette question. At lunch today, I went to a place that had one of those double drive-thru’s, where the single line splits into 2 ordering stations at the front of the line. When I got to the split, instead of going into the opposite direction as the car in front of me, I waited to see what car would finish ordering first so I could be the next person to order. While I wait, the morbidly obese woman in the car behind me starts honking her horn and making hand gestures out the window, trying to get me to pick one side or the other.

So which is correct? Is it OK to do what I did and wait to see which car finishes ordering first, or do you just blindly alternate sides (left/right/left/right) and hope you don’t get stuck behind some minivan with 6 kids? Am I in the wrong here? Incidentally, the car that was in front of me actually finished ordering before the one on the other side that was there before it, so I felt vindicated.

You did the right thing. Reminds me of the a-holes on the entrance ramps who start trying to swerve around you if you take 3 seconds to decide which metered light line to get in. Calm the :censored:

down people.

by **dxmnkd316** » Wed 8/15/12 6:25 pm

I'd actually say the opposite. Her reaction was WAY over the top. But at the same time, if you have to stop and wait, you should just go ahead and pick one. More effecient that way.

In the scheme of things though, probably doesn't matter.

by **Bertogliat** » Wed 8/15/12 9:08 pm

If someone with cystic fibrosis gets a lung transplant, are they cured or will the new lungs also deteriorate?

by **rowshkex** » Wed 8/15/12 9:12 pm

Bertogliat wrote:If someone with cystic fibrosis gets a lung transplant, are they cured or will the new lungs also deteriorate?

That's an incredibly dumb question... If you are the world's leading lung transplant surgeon.

by **WPoS** » Thu 8/16/12 7:10 am

Superstar wrote:I posted before asking if anyone knew a good marine/boat mechanic on the East side of town. Still looking if anyone has any recommendations. But now I need advice on fixing a trailer...one of the boards that holds my jetski onto the trailer is rotted. It lost a bolt and so now the jetski just isn't as secure on the trailer as it should be. How in the heck do I fix/replace the panel with the ski on it? I mean, I suppose I could launch it for the day, and then replace it, but I really don't have a clue how to replace it myself, either. It's probably just simply getting a new 2x4, covering it with carpet and bolting it back onto the trailer. But, yeah...really not interested in trying to take it on myself...would rather pay someone to do it. Any advice/recommendations/offers to help??

drop me a call, I'm sure if you get some outdoor carpet I can help you out. We'll just jack up the ski whilst replacing the board, I might even have some treated boards to use. Tonight or tomorrow night or even this weekend would work for me to play with it. Best friend price for you.

W

by **psych** » Sat 8/18/12 4:54 pm

Is anyone starting up a GPL Fantasy Football League again this year? No, I do not want to set it up because I am lazy, but was curious nonetheless since I have enjoyed participating the past couple of seasons.

by **dxmnkd316** » Sun 8/19/12 10:46 pm

http://www.imperfectparent.com/topics/2 ... udy-shows/

Dumb question #1: How does someone get funding for this kind of study?
Dumb question #2: How does said study get enough sources covering it to actually show up on a Google News feed?
Dumb question #3: Seriously, what the hell?

by **Chris83** » Mon 8/20/12 5:57 am

dxmnkd316 wrote:http://www.imperfectparent.com/topics/2012/08/19/walnuts-improve-sperm-health-study-shows/

Dumb question #1: How does someone get funding for this kind of study?
Dumb question #2: How does said study get enough sources covering it to actually show up on a Google News feed?
Dumb question #3: Seriously, what the hell?

Ah yes, the UCLA "Walnuts Help YOUR Nuts" study...

by **Tee09** » Mon 8/20/12 9:51 am

dxmnkd316 wrote:http://www.imperfectparent.com/topics/2012/08/19/walnuts-improve-sperm-health-study-shows/

Dumb question #1: How does someone get funding for this kind of study?
Dumb question #2: How does said study get enough sources covering it to actually show up on a Google News feed?
Dumb question #3: Seriously, what the hell?

In that general field, you can bet that somebody will publish a study claiming the opposite result within 10 years. Let's do something nonsensical and then abuse SAS until we can say our result is significant!

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