Track_Shovel

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[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 hours ago

Like cartels literally bringing in duffel bags full of money to launder at HSBC

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 11 points 3 hours ago

Literally willing to spends ridiculous amounts of money on programs like this rather than dropping their prices

 
[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 2 points 20 hours ago

In soil science, we hand texture, where you rub the soil between two fingers and see how it responds to physical manipulation. There are a few tests: can you roll it into a worm? Does that worm break? How long of a ribbon can you make with it? You do this for each layer (horizon) and pits have a minimum of 3 horizons usually

Anyway, on large scale soil surveys, we can have hundreds to thousands of pits to do. The largest ones I've ever done were 1900 pits or so, thus a LOT of hand texturing, and pushing to get them all done.

To speed up this process I started texturing with both hands at the same time; each with a different horizon. Turns out I'm abi-texterous (seriously)

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 days ago

Rats on a sinking ship, fighting over scraps rather than getting off the ship

 
 
 
[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 23 points 2 days ago

I think you're reading me wrong. My lack of sympathy is for Boeing. I'm entirely sympathetic to the mechanics

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 days ago

Not all heroes wear capes

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 81 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

Awww. Those poor bosses. They might have to make some hard choices; kind of like the people they employ who may have to choose between food or rent.

I realize airline mechanics make half decent money, but still. No sympathy (Edit: for Boeing, if that wasn't completely clear).

Now, a proverb a Russian I met early in my career told me: every man is the architect of their own hemhroids I swear the guy was the next Pushkin

 
 
 
[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 days ago

Yeah, ok. Was wondering if it was a move, or the literal interpretation

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

What's ax handling? Captain Kirk double hand chop?

 
 
 
 
 
[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 28 points 3 days ago (5 children)
[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago

Fishing game in Ocarina of Time

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