TalentlessFool

1362 pts ยท June 24, 2014


And because it swings at an upward angle in each direction it becomes self closing (while keeping a very simple mechanism). (2/2)

6 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

I believe the top hinge is normal. That means that the offset of the lower pivots means the gate swings at a slight angle up. (1/2)

6 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

I can't wait to see her climb more on rock. A stunning talent without question.

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

https://youtu.be/3zE_InotBGo for the whole final

6 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

https://youtu.be/4F-woOiTnic for the highlights

6 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Not a wank.

6 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This, this, this, a million times this! Thank you...

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

For me, still the holder of the most impressive El Cap feat. (Feet too - her footwork is stunning)

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Entirely valid point. Laura Lux in the main post and Laci Kay in the gif in the comment.

7 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Laci Kay Somers

7 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 0

Agreed. It's really well formed. He's not having to pump or check much to gain or lose speed. That said, he's riding it very smoothly.

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Stay still, trunk - damn you!

7 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

I'm not sure what is done better and more thoroughly - the bathroom work or the layout of this post. Phenomenal job OP!

7 years ago | Likes 113 Dislikes 0

Ironically enough, I don't think paddles are being used in either of these pictures...

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

...just about showing off the control system (and impressing the folk who provided the funding). (3/3)

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

...fluid simulations are easy these days. However, accurate fluid simulations are still very hard. Pretty demos like this wave are (2/-)

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's probably not brand new, but physical testing is still a huge component of simulation work. Pretty visual simulations suggest that (1/-)

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#9 That's either a very small boat or there's some photoshop happening. Blue whales are 30m long, not 300m long.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

This might be the thing that saves print media...

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The image on the laptop is along the lines of "If dogs wore trousers; would they look like this, or like this...?".

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Aaarrrgh! Not as much as it now bugs me. I guess the breaking brakes broke my brain - throwing my thoughts like skiers from a chairlift. :-)

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

...don't always work if they are. Lifts in less wealthy resorts are often 2nd hand and not installed by the manufacturers. (2/2)

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Ski lifts do have breaks - anti roll-back brakes to hold the system if the power fails. However, they're not always fitted and they... (1/-)

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Orkney (islands off the north coast) can be a good place for Orca in May. Not super high odds of seeing them (or baskers) but good luck. (3)

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

...if you're lucky. That time of year, they're migrating north past Scotland. Similar areas to the baskers but more offshore normally... (2)

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Anywhere on the west coast really but particularly around the islands (Mull, Skye, etc). May is a good time for them, but also Orca... (1)

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Fun fact (extended): If you listened to the Undisclosed podcast that followed on from Serial... ...you've likely heard far too much of her.

8 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 3

And for that... ...it's all the better a comment.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's like the op said, "...he started to understand the concept of the game" - in truth, the whole concept of dog. :-)

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0