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bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 25 Jun 2018, 13:11

watch out for big worms, Finis... btw: did you meet anyone from the Fremen tribe? :D
(Dune)

jamesmc · Post by **jamesmc** » 27 Jun 2018, 14:37

Just another summer day...

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 27 Jun 2018, 15:56

Hashtag mesocyclone.

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 28 Jun 2018, 13:59

did you model it in 3D? :D it looks awesome, would be pretty cool to see it live... nature can create amazing things.

RAYMAN · Post by **RAYMAN** » 01 Jul 2018, 03:30

awsome is the right word...! :m

rgreen:

Get your feet under your arms you got exactly 10 seconds to model that..and less then enough time in eevee to render it!

Get moving kid!!

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 05 Jul 2018, 16:11

jamesmc wrote: 27 Jun 2018, 14:37 Just another summer day...

check this out!
https://youtu.be/nBYZpsbu9ds

jamesmc · Post by **jamesmc** » 05 Jul 2018, 18:35

bitkar wrote: 28 Jun 2018, 13:59 did you model it in 3D? it looks awesome, would be pretty cool to see it live... nature can create amazing things.

No, it was a photograph by a local news photographer.

jamesmc · Post by **jamesmc** » 05 Jul 2018, 18:35

bitkar wrote: 28 Jun 2018, 13:59 did you model it in 3D? it looks awesome, would be pretty cool to see it live... nature can create amazing things.

No, it was a photograph by a local news photographer.

jamesmc · Post by **jamesmc** » 05 Jul 2018, 18:37

bitkar wrote: 05 Jul 2018, 16:11
jamesmc wrote: 27 Jun 2018, 14:37 Just another summer day...
check this out!
https://youtu.be/nBYZpsbu9ds

Awesome

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 31 Jul 2018, 11:05

We are a bit dying from the heat of 35C (95F) in shadow. In central europe its a bit different than somewhere at the sea or even desert (although ive never been in desert). Especially when its still 25C and sweaty during the night.
Iam looking forward to some rain or Tstorm.

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 14 Aug 2018, 11:22

I guess 2 days at the Cabin is going to have to count as my "summer vacation".
Here is a time lapse of the river on a busy Saturday.

I think the guy who runs the canoe livery should focus more on his pot growing business.

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 15 Aug 2018, 08:24

looks like an F1 race :D

i will have similar vacation, but no cabin, just sleeping outside.

v3rd3 · Post by **v3rd3** » 16 Aug 2018, 05:25

Maybe you need a biohazard post on the bank somewhere.

v3rd3 · Post by **v3rd3** » 16 Aug 2018, 05:26

Maybe you need a biohazard post on the bank somewhere.

jamesmc · Post by **jamesmc** » 16 Aug 2018, 06:17

Maybe you just need a bank, locally owned and operated.

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 08 Oct 2018, 03:13

Hang glider guys in town. Big wind so not much flying and I didn't get to drive. One guy's shirt said, "Okayest hang glider ever". Another sort of crashed at launch. One side lifted up and he was blown off the launch ramp. No injury.

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 08 Oct 2018, 13:13

ah, i have a goal - get thru parashuting training and jump once or twice... ultimate goal is the free skydiving and opening the shute myself. But not much time nowadays... i guess it has to wait to next year. :(

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 10 Oct 2018, 01:33

“If you don’t do it this year, you’ll be one year older when you do.” - Warren Miller

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 10 Oct 2018, 09:04

that is true, but its getting cold and windy :) Maybe I will do it this year tho.

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 11 Nov 2018, 15:53

Veteran's Day. Thank you veterans.

jamesmc · Post by **jamesmc** » 12 Nov 2018, 04:50

Finis wrote: 11 Nov 2018, 15:53 Veteran's Day. Thank you veterans.

Yes indeed thanks for all who served and those who support them.

1971-1993 (National Defense Medal,bronze device - Vietnam - First Gulf War)

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 29 Nov 2018, 21:28

Reporting live. An ambulance and six police cars including the animal control truck two houses down the block (this one) ... now there are three cars plus animal control. Guess that's it for today's excitement.

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 13 Dec 2018, 22:08

Plumber is fixing my gas pipes. There are new pipes in the ground.

Update 12/15/19: Plumbing mostly done. Plumber returns Monday. Then inspector. Then gas company. I estimate 1/4 of the cost is due to regulations requiring things of no practical benefit.

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 13 Dec 2018, 23:21

That's a long time without a hot shower.
Enjoy one of the finest benefits of civilization when he's done.

Reporting back, the lake froze over here -beautiful clear ice, so smooth... but too thin to skate on.
Then it snowed a little followed by rain and goodbye smoothness.

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 14 Dec 2018, 10:29

i woulld rather use few km of duct tape than be without hot water :)

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 12 Jan 2019, 02:12

I have rejoined the primitive world. I have fire! I have taken a blazing hot shower. Soon it will be 80F or 85F in here thanks to my fire powered heater. I am eating eggs cooked with fire! The gas company reconnected me today.

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 12 Jan 2019, 03:36

From small beginnings...

jamesmc · Post by **jamesmc** » 12 Jan 2019, 04:10

Snow tomorrow. Something reminded me to put on some ox tail soup.

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 26 Jan 2019, 18:44

There. I went ice skating. Mostly sunny, thin high overcast, 14 F / -10 C . GPS says 3.09 miles / 4.97 km; a little snow but not enough to matter much. Smooth but lumpy. Too bumpy for any high speed stuff but enjoyable anyway. Didn't fall down. # LakePointeSkateReport
PS: Got droned while I was out there. Hope he got some nice footage.

EDIT: Added photo

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 28 May 2019, 01:27

This weekend was the annual hang glider fly in. High winds discouraged most pilots but a few arrived and they got to fly some. A video for 2017's fly in is there too (link). I haven't made 2018's video yet.

jamesmc wrote: 12 Nov 2018, 04:501971-1993 (National Defense Medal,bronze device - Vietnam - First Gulf War)

Thank you sir.

spacekdet wrote: 26 Jan 2019, 18:44EDIT: Added photo

Edit Edit: Looked at photo.

Dragneye · Post by **Dragneye** » 28 May 2019, 03:42

Somber Memorial Day to all.

THANK YOU

Please remember who starts wars...
The military personnel are simply the ones who have to pay for it the most.

RAYMAN · Post by **RAYMAN** » 29 May 2019, 16:35

yup! Hard acknowledgement to trump!

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 27 Jun 2019, 07:09

Hottest weather ever in my country. The previous record fell yesterday. New record is 38.9 C (102 F). Uff... Sunday is gonna be similar.

RAYMAN · Post by **RAYMAN** » 29 Jun 2019, 04:07

150 miles away just as hot! Vienna

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 29 Jun 2019, 04:26

A bit cooler than usual here all Spring. Gimme back my heat you heat theives!

What's interesting, at least in the short term, is how chilly much of the world has been this year so far. Heat waves will be reported. Season long chill and record lows will be memory holed.

MikomDude · Post by **MikomDude** » 29 Jun 2019, 09:32

bitkar wrote: 27 Jun 2019, 07:09 Hottest weather ever in my country. The previous record fell yesterday. New record is 38.9 C (102 F). Uff... Sunday is gonna be similar.

Yeah, I was in Prague earlier this month on vacation, was super hot during the day!

London right now isn't as bad as two years ago though.

jamesmc · Post by **jamesmc** » 29 Jun 2019, 15:49

With average temps of 462 degrees Celsius, it can get uncomfortable here on Venus.

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 01 Jul 2019, 07:48

MikomDude wrote: 29 Jun 2019, 09:32
bitkar wrote: 27 Jun 2019, 07:09 Hottest weather ever in my country. The previous record fell yesterday. New record is 38.9 C (102 F). Uff... Sunday is gonna be similar.
Yeah, I was in Prague earlier this month on vacation, was super hot during the day!

London right now isn't as bad as two years ago though.

damny you should let me know you are here... :)

Finis wrote: 29 Jun 2019, 04:26 A bit cooler than usual here all Spring. Gimme back my heat you heat theives!

What's interesting, at least in the short term, is how chilly much of the world has been this year so far. Heat waves will be reported. Season long chill and record lows will be memory holed.

I guess it feels different tho... But never experienced a desert heat. We have very small deserts here, its about 7ha maximum with dunes only few cm high :D
Anyway, keep your heat pls... We dont need it :)

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 01 Jul 2019, 16:13

"I guess it feels different tho". I hear that. I was born in East Texas. Almost a swamp with sweaty wet air. Here, desert, it's usually over 100F for weeks this time of year while I work outside. Dry air no problem. Don't want to do that in your wet air.

jamesmc · Post by **jamesmc** » 01 Jul 2019, 18:04

Bio Turbine hat

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 09 Jul 2019, 23:27

145F (62.8C)! And the high earlier today 152F (66.7C)! A world record. What's that you say? Full sun? Black asphalt roof shingle? Stop denying my narrative.

jamesmc · Post by **jamesmc** » 10 Jul 2019, 13:56

Not a surprise. When I worked for the railroad almost 50 years ago, the ripyard would be scorching hot because of all of the metal in the yard. One could get a second-degree burn just leaning on or touching the metal.

MikomDude · Post by **MikomDude** » 12 Jul 2019, 19:23

Was a hot day yesterday. Had all the windows open and suddenly this gloved hand pops around the half open window, trying to pull it open further. I live on the first floor so there was this bloke standing on the rain cover outside the window, having climbed out of the hallway window in the wall next to it.

I ask him what he's doing, says he tried knocking on the door and I didn't answer. He wanted to repair the window. After that he climbed back in and got the heck out of there on his bike.

Damn opportunistic burglars.

Spent the rest of the day on the phone with the police and various property managers trying to figure out if any of the cameras in the area were actually turned on and not dummies.

Turns out they were dummies.

A forensic officer came by later in the day and examined the windows but the guy was wearing gloves and the floor was dry so no foot prints or prints of any kind.

Got a good look at the guy though and gave a full description. He was wearing a breather mask but only around his neck so I got a full look at his face.

I was supposed to be working...

The guy cost me a days work, basically.

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 15 Jul 2019, 08:11

good you were home tho... And good he was not violent or armed. As i recall only criminals can be armed in UK (and sportshooters obeying rediculous rules).

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 03 Aug 2019, 01:46

A cashier at Walmart looked like Angela Merkel.

Did they catch that guy Mikom? I'll guess they won't be able to identify him with mask and no cameras. Did you describe his bike for the police?

MikomDude · Post by **MikomDude** » 04 Aug 2019, 11:10

Well, while he was wearing the mask around his neck, he wasn't wearing it on his face at the time so I got a full look at him and gave that description to the police.

The bike was a regular black sports bicycle like there are so many of here in London.

Yeah it was a good thing he wasn't armed but then again, he wasn't exactly in a good position to do anything seeing as that trying to climb in through the window would have put him at great risk of falling (either accidentally or due to me pushing him out, should it have come to that). So he just made his way back to the other window as fast as he could before running the hell away.

They haven't caught anyone so far. The police did give me a free "smart water" kit for tagging valuables with a unique chemical ID code so that if anything should be stolen but recovered, it can be returned to us.

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 05 Aug 2019, 11:02

that is interesting... never heard about "smart water" before. Sounds good.

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 10 Aug 2019, 19:38

Did a quick weekend road trip and here are a couple of the places we hit:
http://www.spacekdet.com/photo/DinoGardn/
http://www.spacekdet.com/photo/Sturgeon_Pt/

Steinie · Post by **Steinie** » 11 Aug 2019, 12:03

Did someone show us interesting Statues of interesting creatures?

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 10 Oct 2019, 17:22

You know how much you love trueSpace when you have to use a generator for power.
Limited power cords. Hummmm, should I save the Food or have some fun?

Oh and gasoline is approaching over $5.00 a gallon.

Time to leave this friggin

Liberal state!

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 11 Oct 2019, 08:59

why do you have power outages?? what is causing it? I mean the primary cause.

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 11 Oct 2019, 19:41

To protect public safety, PG&E has turned off power due to gusty winds and dry conditions combined with a heightened fire risk. Once the weather subsides and it is safe to do so, PG&E crews will begin patrolling power lines, repairing damaged equipment and restoring customers.

Outages (weather event plus restoration time) could last longer than 48 hours. For planning purposes, PG&E suggests customers prepare for outages that could last several days.

Over a million people without power for four days now and still counting!

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 14 Oct 2019, 09:45

is it dangerous or ppl are used to it?

Steinie · Post by **Steinie** » 17 Oct 2019, 11:54

I'm back

Each batch was 5 gallons (48-53 bottles)

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 17 Oct 2019, 14:28

you founded a new beer brewery???

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 17 Oct 2019, 15:55

Caribou Slobber

No Superior Gold or Stienie's Fire Beer?

Steinie · Post by **Steinie** » 18 Oct 2019, 11:49

Don't forget "Slow Poke" Beer too...although I like your "Fire Beer" better!

: Slow Poke.jpg (21.97 KiB) Viewed 7663 times

I have two fermentors now where I brewed bottles for my daughter's wedding.
(zoom in on the label

)

A look at my "Hobby" early on.
viewtopic.php?t=5401

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 03 Nov 2019, 00:24

That's a cool hobby Steinie. Congratulations to the happy couple!

I wish Spacekdet would report back. Starting to worry if he's ok.

The mowing season is over now. I look forward to my winter break. Some weeds, odd jobs, and the leaves could fall soon. Otherwise, I'll post an update on my Christmas CG video soon and I drove for the hang glider and paraglider Columbus Day event. The road up the mountain was destroyed so I had four wheel drive fun. There were two powered paragliders this time.
https://vimeo.com/splododyne/columbusday2019flyin

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 06 Nov 2019, 02:40

Spacekdet reported in by email. He is ok and busy with work. He can't post here. Get's a 403 forbidden error. I'll PM Clintonman.

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 09 Nov 2019, 01:17

Proof of life.

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 11 Nov 2019, 10:31

welcome back mate!

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 30 Jan 2020, 21:51

It has been a mild Autumn and Winter. Barely freezing at night. So some weeds have grown and customers have interrupted my hibernation with a little work.

I tried to order a computer fan from Microcenter.com (no nerd stores in my town, nearest larger town 60mi/96km away). They would not accept my personal debit card or my business one. There is no problem with either. So I ordered one from Wal-Mart's website. The order pickup column inspired this meme:

A new gas station has gas with no ethanol. The truck likes it but at 50 cents more per gallon I don't know about continuing that. Maybe other stations will get it and competition will reduce the price. I'll certainly use it for my lawn tools.

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 27 Mar 2020, 21:41

I have invested $20 in bitcoin intending to buy low and sell high or have fun losing $20. So far my fortune has increased by 43 cents. Too windy to work today. It is time for self discipline. Must do paperwork not CG. Well, maybe a little CG. Well ...

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 23 May 2020, 22:29

I took the plastic off the windows. Winter damn well better be over.

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 25 May 2020, 17:09

spacekdet wrote: 23 May 2020, 22:29I took the plastic off the windows. Winter damn well better be over.

Typically I'd be sweating at night now. This spring I'm not even using the AC much in daytime. I guess there will be no inferno for my inferno hike this year.

Hang glider Memorial Day fly in was this weekend. Subdued due to the virus so no evening feasts but several pilots arrived and had good flights. The road was terrible so driving their trucks was fun. A distance record from this launch was set. 198 miles to Santa Rosa. Another pilot went almost as far. "The Men of Action" * arrived with their unusual 4WD foreign van. Amazingly they had no trouble getting to and from the launch with their van even though some 4WD trucks, or their drivers, could not. A lost smart phone run over by cars was found. It still sort of worked, owners contacted, phone returned. One pilot's go pro camera fell from his glider into remote rough terrain. I'd like to have one so I want to search for it. A "needle in a haystack" scenario but it could be a good hike.

Not much video this time so my video this year is mostly for them to analyze their launches.

* Men of Action is my nickname for the "4WD van" group. At a fly in years ago I observed them being very indecisive about going up to the launch or not. Their inability to decide and absence of an Alpha to take charge was humorous.

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 25 May 2020, 18:18

Finis wrote: 25 May 2020, 17:09 One pilot's go pro camera fell from his glider into remote rough terrain. I'd like to have one so I want to search for it. A "needle in a haystack" scenario but it could be a good hike.

Move quick and you can ping with your wifi on your phone, but only as long as the gopro cam batteries last. (hint: not long)
Newer models may be bluetooth as well, not sure since I don't own a new one.

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 26 May 2020, 07:27

what van was that? just curious...

Spacekdt: I guess he would need to go the same day, the batteries will last only little few hours at most.

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 26 May 2020, 16:12

@Spacekdet What was I thinking? Of course if I found the go pro I should return it to the pilot. No time for hikes anyway. Sounds like the batteries are gone now but I let the "meet head", the fly-in boss, know of your tracking idea.

@Bitkar Mitsubishi L300 Delica https://duckduckgo.com/?q=L300+delica+m ... &ia=images Toyota Tacoma is the most popular among the pilots.

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 27 May 2020, 09:11

that is pretty lightweight and capable offroader with good tires... no wonder. Big trucks are just too heavy.

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 01 Jul 2020, 19:49

last week on a vacation (czech - slovakian border trail) in Beskydy mountains. 90 Km hike.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/fcLiGZaPdu5Pfqyb7

https://youtu.be/fAM6_Iu26ZM

Those paws in a dirt belong to lynx, if you wonder. There are lots of them, havent seen any tho.

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 03 Jul 2020, 02:49

Good hike Bitkar. I envy your back pack.

The end of an era. I can no longer log in to my youtube account. I stopped posting anything years ago because yt/goolag is evil but I do comment on videos occasionally. I joined when you only needed an email and password. Now I can't log in unless I get a verification code sent to the email which no longer exists. Commenting isn't worth giving the evil ones real info. or making a new account with fake info.

The dunes are open now. Hot enough for a toasty hike. Not quite inferno this year.

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 05 Jul 2020, 02:16

The city Independence Day fireworks show was good. This year had a reverse parade. The floats and participants were stationary and the spectators drove by them. That was so people didn't gather along the usual parade route and spread cooties. There were not many floats or participants but it was nice.

Christina and Liberty, I have not forgotten.

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 07 Jul 2020, 09:29

thats smart...

Dragneye · Post by **Dragneye** » 12 Jul 2020, 03:55

Wavin' Hello to all.

To be honest, I stopped signing in when there was Another hack scare here. I'm too computer dumb to put up a good fight against these dirtbags so I rarely am on the internet much at all except for occasional research (I'ma trying to write a book). I have been passing by when I'm on, (thank you all for the kind birthday wishes); it's just a must, so big hug to all the Truespacers! and ...

Been working on some projects but life's been ... lately; just the way it goes.
Life... what a trip huh?

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 14 Jul 2020, 01:43

What lies beneath.
Rockport State Recreation Area, Lake Huron, Michigan
I got vertigo trying to get this shot.

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 16 Jul 2020, 03:03

bitkar · Post by **bitkar** » 16 Jul 2020, 07:49

very nice... looks like a sea more than a lake.

Finis · Post by **Finis** » 12 Oct 2020, 01:05

@Spacekdet What fish live in the Great Lakes?

@Bitkar What wildlife is in CZ?

So I go to a store. There is usually an employee stationed at the door to tell people to wear a mask. Today there was a professional security guard there. So I'm in the store pondering the cosmic significance and meaning of this. Then the voice of a small child, loud, confident, and bold provided enlightenment. "It don't mean sh*t!".

spacekdet · Post by **spacekdet** » 12 Oct 2020, 03:07

Tasty ones, mostly!
https://www.inaturalist.org/guides/338

trueBlue · Post by **trueBlue** » 13 Oct 2020, 16:06

I have fished, cooked, and smoked several of those!
Favorite!
Smoked Brook Trout
High in Beta Carotene!

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