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- Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:35 pm
- Forum: Ethics and Commentary
- Topic: Evolution (@ inevitably the origin of life and the universe)
- Replies: 208
- Views: 13596
- Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:45 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Quick E-Mail Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 641
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:47 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: is this a fire hazard?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1341
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:47 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Wiimote usb ir device.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1320
- Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:51 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: is this a fire hazard?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1341
lol...you have been bitten by the electronics bug! :D I would strongly suggest getting good at the basics first. You will make a lot of mistakes starting off and your most impressive creation for a while will be a smokestack generator. Buy a breadboard, light gauge hookup wire, resistor assortment, ...
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:04 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: is this a fire hazard?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1341
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:44 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: is this a fire hazard?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1341
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No. Although you might get a warm and fuzzy feeling from it.Isaac wrote:Even the super bright ir leds?
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:41 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: is this a fire hazard?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1341
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lol. Listen to Spidey!!! High Power LED's will leave you crying for yo mamma!Spidey wrote:Do not look directly into the newer high power LEDs!!!!
I know that sounds out of context, just don’t do it.
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:55 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: is this a fire hazard?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1341
Great! Just remember the voltage across the resistor equals the voltage across the battery minus the voltage across the LED. Battery life is based on Amp Hours(AH). Typically, you will get more AH on a AA,AAA,C,D than a 9V, so you would rather use those. Typically, a 9V battery only has about 0.3AH,...
- Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:22 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: is this a fire hazard?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1341
LED's have strict current limits. Go outside this range and *POOF*, but they are simple devices to understand. Each LED (diode) conducts electricity in a single direction. It also will have a specific amount of voltage dropped in this direction. Unlike a device like a resistor, the voltage dropped a...
- Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:28 pm
- Forum: Descent Multiplayer
- Topic: BOZ
- Replies: 182
- Views: 61501
Thanks Thorne. I think part of the reason their aim is so good is they all have 0 ping. Kind of hard to miss with that low of a ping. :) I was always planning on working on navigation and roaming, picking up spew, secondary usage, etc.,. but life has recently dealt me quite the kick in the ass, and ...
- Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:28 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: NTFS vs FAT32
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1377
- Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:18 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Data Execution Prevention nightmare
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1005
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All media files. That includes pictures.EngDrewman wrote:Will that disable ALL thumbnails, or just thumbnails for vids?SuperSheep wrote:Sounds like thumbnail generation needs to be turned off...
Windows XP
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/03/1 ... indows-xp/
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:18 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Data Execution Prevention nightmare
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1005
Sounds like thumbnail generation needs to be turned off...
Windows XP
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/03/1 ... indows-xp/
Windows Vista
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/09/1 ... -in-vista/
Windows XP
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/03/1 ... indows-xp/
Windows Vista
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/09/1 ... -in-vista/
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:44 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Descent3 BreakOut - New Team Gametype Mod!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10430
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Interesting idea - though they probably often wouldn't make it out of the jail if you tried to break them out. All the BreakOut levels so far are scripted to leave the door/forcefield open for just a few seconds. That, and they likely wouldn't know how to break you out, either. ... but if SS ever d...
- Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:40 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Compaq 2720US power
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1265
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:56 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: 'Double Slit Experiment' question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 713
- Sat May 23, 2009 9:36 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Presenting: The Obamamobile!
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5163
Well there are plenty of studies out there, and all of them that I found show electrics in front of standard gas powered automobiles from well to wheel. What I am saying is that with any petroleum powered automobile, you are limited in terms of efficiency and pollution. You do not have any alternati...
- Fri May 22, 2009 8:45 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Presenting: The Obamamobile!
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5163
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I’m sorry SS, but you are making the exact mistake I was referring to. Those efficiency numbers are used after the power is generated/converted and already in the car…it does not take into consideration the efficiency of making the power in the first place, and getting it to the car…etc. Do you kno...
- Thu May 21, 2009 11:25 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Presenting: The Obamamobile!
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5163
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I happen to know a little bit about electric motors, and the fact is…they can produce the kind of torque internal combustion engines can only dream about. Anyway with that said, electric cars are only good for abating point source pollution, and actually use much more energy because of all kinds of...
- Thu May 21, 2009 11:24 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Presenting: The Obamamobile!
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5163
Actually, the use of electric cars that use electricity generated by power plants running on gas would yield a higher efficiency right now. Instead of trying to create a highly efficient automobile engine, transmission, etc.,. it would be simpler to refine a power plant to be more efficient and the ...
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:02 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Scavenger Food
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1157
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:27 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Calling all math geniuses (Foil :P)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2894
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:48 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Calling all math geniuses (Foil :P)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2894
- Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:37 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Design the ultimate geek house
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1995
I like the home theater idea best. I would highly recommend if you go that route, acoustically treat the garage. http://www.realtraps.com/ http://www.gearslutz.com/ After hearing the difference between treated and untreated, I was blown away. The nice part is it is all DIY and very GEEKY evidenced b...
- Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:47 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Unlikely friends
- Replies: 1
- Views: 353
Unlikely friends
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/ ... 6340.shtml
What I want to know is was the spinal cord injury from the elephant?
What I want to know is was the spinal cord injury from the elephant?
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:25 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Need opinions quick
- Replies: 9
- Views: 715
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:43 am
- Forum: Descent Multiplayer
- Topic: the robots
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3035
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:35 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Well thats amusing
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1196
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:29 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Do you like to read?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 636
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:03 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: women...tricky devils...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1970
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:06 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: 3D gaming!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 977
So basically, they are shutter glasses. Big deal. This technology has been around a long time and all NVidia has done is to increase the frequency and expense. This does not make crystal clear 3D as the viewers eyes still must adjust for the difference between the actual and perceived distance to ob...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:07 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Tri-Chording rehashed ... again...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1594
I don't know what all the hub bub is regarding tri-chording. A ship has the ability to thrust in the forward direction and slide up/down, left/right. This thrust could easily be accounted for by having separate engines for these vectors. If that is the case then... Thrust forwards = 1.0 Thrust horiz...
- Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:40 am
- Forum: The DBB Testing Zone
- Topic: I really really like onions.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1780
- Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:01 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Overclocking failed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 999
- Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:19 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Overclocking failed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 999
- Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:42 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Digital TV
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2324