#Workhorse Industries

[ask-shutter-ghost]

Hey! I’m Shutter Ghost, and these are my three cats, Pecan, Void, and Whisp. I’m a ghost hunter who takes a lot of instant photos and is obsessed with scarves. If you have any questions for me, feel free to ask! 

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[hunter-rodrigez]

Can't help but feel a little smug when I watch a video of a live performance and notice all the professional musicians are using the same earbuds I got.

#the earbuds in question are considered a bit of the workhorse of the music industry #they're not exactly high end models or anything #but they are reliable and ''good enough'' #and they sound damn good at least to my untrained ears

[astrosky33]

𝐒𝐔𝐍 𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐘

◉ 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐅 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐑𝐁 𝟒°

◉ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐈 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒, 𝐒𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐧

》 You feel happiest when being around people you have close emotional connections with

》 Your emotions are easily affected by your ego. If someone makes you ego feel small in any way it will lower your mood a lot

》 It may be more challenging for you to come out of your comfort zone than others

》 You’re extremely creative and can bring out your creativity most when you have a good balance of both feminine and masculine energy

》 You’re a very generous and caring person

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐲

》 You likely have a way with words and come off very generous through the way you communicate with others

》 You may be a very talented/creative writer and gain attention or be in the spotlight from this

》 You are likely to gain lots of attention through social media and possibly even fame

》 You may have been popular in school

》 You have pride in your thoughts and opinions and aren’t afraid to express them

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐬

》 You’re attracted to people with leo placements and people that are generous, creative, and leaders. You also likely have a lot of celebrity crushes

》 You’re very creative artistically

》 You need to receive lots of attention all the time in order to truly feel loved

》 You like to wear the pants in relationships since the Sun represents leadership

》 You would do very well in the entertainment industry

》 You attract lots of attention from your beauty (even if unwanted)

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬

》 You’re sexually attracted to people with leo placements

》 You’re an amazing leader since the Sun represents leadership and Mars represents dominance/assertion

》 You may be someone who’s really athletic and good at sports

》 You’re very confident in yourself and sure of who you are regardless of peoples opinions of you

》 Being around people that motivate you and help you to gain more confidence will make you happier

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐉𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫

》 You can gain success and wealth more easily through a career involving being in the spotlight

》 You attract lots of attention easily with minimal effort (even if unwanted)

》 You are extremely creative (in general)

》 You’re very optimistic which is good but sometimes you may be blindly optimistic in the sense that you expect the best even when the worst is likely to happen

》 Wealth/success won’t always bring everyone happiness but it does bring you happiness

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧

》 You feel happiest when fulfilling all your responsibilities and working hard. You’re a workhorse

》 Your happiest years will be after 30 in your adulthood

》 Even during your hardest obstacles in life you always look on the bright side of things

》 You may have a close relationship with your father

》 This can indicate living a long and happy life

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐔𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐬

》 You can express your creativity best through technology and your innovative ideas

》 You can gain attention easily through technology/film and possibly even fame

》 You may have lots of mood swings (since the Sun represents happiness and Uranus represents ups and downs/sudden change)

》 You’re very good at socializing with others and making friends (even if you’re not outgoing when put in social situations you do well)

》 You feel happiest when expressing your unique self and being a free spirit without caring what others think of you

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞

》 You’re a very selfless person that cares deeply about others and is always kind (the Sun represents the ego and Neptune represents selflessness/kindness meaning you put others before your ego)

》 You have a very creative imagination

》 Your glamour comes out the most when you’re constantly spreading positivity

》 You are prone to resorting to escapism to find happiness (ex: drugs, alcohol, etc.)

》 Your ego is extremely fragile and sensitive (the Sun represents the ego and Neptune represents sensitivity)

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐨

》 Your naturally very magnetic (the Sun represents what’s vibrant about us and Pluto represents magnetism)

》 You are a very sexual person and love expressing your love to others through sex/intimacy (the Sun represents self expression and Pluto represents sex and intimacy)

》 You’re very powerful but be careful because your ego can cause you to use your powers in a negative way

》 You’re a very secretive person and don’t open up to others easily

》 You may go through a lot major transformation with your ego/ego journey

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐝𝐞

》 Part of your life purpose is to learn how to be a leader rather than a follower

》 Part of your life purpose may involve being the spotlight or gaining lots of attention (many famous people have this aspect)

》 Part of your life purpose is to learn ways to express yourself creatively in effective ways

》 Part of your life purpose is to separate from your ego and go on a major ego journey

》 Part of your life purpose is to kill people with generosity no matter how bad they hurt you

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐀𝐒𝐂

》 When emphasizing your true identity you will be happier

》 When being your true self you will attract more attention with minimal effort (even if unwanted)

》 To others you come off as someone who has a very positive vibe/energy

》 You can make a majorly positive impression on many people without even trying

》 Having an ego journey will quicker help you to discover your true identity

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐌𝐂

》 Your career may involve being in the spotlight or having lots of attention on you (possibly even fame)

》 The public views you as a very positive person who’s always bringing light to bad situations

》 Fame could be something that actually brings you happiness (unlike most)

》 You can reach your highest potential by constantly setting long term goals for yourself and fulfilling your responsibilities even when you don’t want to

》 Whichever career path you choose should be one where you can use your leadership abilities and be in charge

𝐒𝐮𝐧-𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧

》 You may feel like an outsider all the time no matter what you do and prefer to be out of the spotlight

》 You may struggle a lot with self doubt

》 Wounds involving the father may be present

》 Wounds involving not receiving enough attention as a kid may be present

》 Wounds involving things you find happiness in/used to find happiness in may be present

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[lilithgreye]

Life Path 1

youngest souls (along with 3’s), leaders, masculine, athletic, argumentative/anger issues, must work hard and no shortcuts in life (unless there’s also an 8/28 in your birthday), tend to have very original ideas, good at bouncing back from the bottom, biggest goal should be becoming a leader in some way

Life Path 3

youngest souls (along with 1’s), child-like energy, strong communication skills, random but they usually have a good weight loss story, make the best lawyers, outgoing but if not they can socialize well when they need to, lots of friends (depending on other numbers), argumentative/know it all, funniest, most likely to be criminals, immature at times, witty, depending on other numbers will often have a youthful appearance/baby face, biggest goal should involve having an audience

Life Path 4

hard worker, must work hard for anything they want in life/things don’t come easy, disciplined, wealth number (only through hard work), always at the top of the music industry (ex: drake), best criminal justice workers (ex: detectives, cops), often obsessed with sex, obsessed with true crime, good at bouncing back from the bottom, biggest goal should involve finding work that they love

Life Path 5

most conventionally attractive, high sexual energy, health, change, travels a lot/must travel a lot to fulfill purpose, good at travel jobs (ex: pilot, flight attendant), often perverts, fun to be around, free spirited, need their freedom to be happy, doesn’t enjoy when people try to restrict them in any way or tie them down, good entertainers, unpredictable, second most likely to cheat, biggest goal should involve traveling the world

Life Path 6

best friends to have, nurturing, homebody, family oriented/makes good parent, depending on other numbers may struggle with weight, good cooks/bakers, most have a lower iq but a small percentage are genius’ depending on other numbers in their birthday, usually struggle with mental health, biggest goal should be having a family or a close friend group that supports them

Life Path 7

intelligence based on logic rather than emotions, usually one of the smartest people in the room, struggles with love, enjoys being alone, good with technology/at technological careers, prone to injuries/sickness more than other signs (depending on Vietnamese zodiac and other numbers), can be unfaithful romantically depending on other numbers, most likely to be homosexual, blunt, most likely to cheat, biggest goal should be mastering knowledge in one of their primary interests in life

Life Path 8

money motivated, karma comes quickly to you and the people who hurt you, ambitious, powerful individuals, underrated influential number, beauty is based on karma and unattractive 8’s will have bad past life karma but attractive one’s don’t (ex: tyla), weight is based on karma, workhorse, judgmental, experiences ups and downs with money but usually gains wealth when older unless there’s unresolved karma, doesn’t get away with dishonesty easily, good at bouncing back from the bottom, controlling, biggest goal should be making money and experiencing the material world

Life Path 9

most attractive number of extreme beauty if karma has been worked through (ex: madison beer, megan fox), strong feminine energy, spiritually connected, strong intuition, adapts well to surroundings, great performers/singers/rappers/entertainers, best actors (ex: timothee chalamet), best scammers, best manipulators, simps, egotistical, most challenging reincarnation (of the younger souls), addictive personalities, best at crypto, often have a rough childhood, good swimmers, have the ability to make others a better version of themself (except 11/22/33), unfortunately they’re often the most hated, hard life path for men to have but easy for women to have, 9’s tell you a lot about how you are, biggest goal in their life should involve feeling complete in life

Life Path 2/11

old soul, most emotional/empaths, feminine, best athletes, most likely to be famous, one of the 4 beauty numbers, strong charisma, inspiring, attracts copycats, peace maker, spiritual guider/messenger, one of the most challenging life path’s, at a low vibration can be emotionally unstable, talented writers/authors

Life Path 22

old soul, hard workers, good at building things in all aspects of life, good at destroying things in all aspects of life, strong build (body), the best at body building, great fitness trainers, wisest, good architects, at a low vibration can be violent, vengeful, one of the most challenging life path’s

Life Path 33

oldest soul, the most challenging life path you can have, most influential/impactful number, best teachers, soulmate is a 32/5, high vibration (people will always benefit from being around a 33), enlightenment, good therapists/counselors, big ego, matrix makes them suffer the most as this is their last reincarnation, you’ll rarely meet one that doesn’t smoke/drink/do drugs (if they don’t then they really know how to handle their vibration well), good at bouncing back from the bottom

#lifepath number #lifepath #numerology #matrix #numerology blog

[noosphe-re]

Versatile Millstone Workhorse of Many Industries (Jon A. Sass)

#millstone #book cover #cover design #agriculture #industry #geometry

[tg-headcanons]

Thinking about ghouls as farmers/farmhands

I imagine that some types of kagune would be excellent for harvesting/ploughing with a nice bonus of no carbon emissions. I imagine ghouls, after criminalisation, would possibly even revolutionise farming/carbon footprint from farming?

(Although of course ideally a farm wouldnt till but even then for harvesting ghouls would be quite efficient.)

GHOULS IN FARMING AND FOOD PRODUCTION IS SO INTERESTING

Ghouls have always been a part of society, and regardless of where they are or how accepted they are, they’ve always had some hand in farming since, especially before industrialization, it was a good field for them. Their strength, senses, and kagune make them fantastic at cultivating, protecting, and harvesting food

In old world cultures where ghouls were always ostracized, they couldn’t be open about why their crops grew so well, so they tended to make up myths and stories about some ritual or another that makes their harvests so bountiful. They had senses of smell and pressure detection that could help them sniff out blights and pests, as well as semi-accurately predict rainfall, letting them handle issues before they got too bad. That, and their strength that lets them handle the physical task of planting and harvesting, helped them produce a lot of plants. But telling humans how they did it is off the table, so it was common for them to have a plowing Ox just for show and to say they said some prayer that helped

A lot of why ghouls thrived in farming is due to their regeneration. It may not be talked about much anymore, but it is DANGEROUS. Not just the modern machinery, but the strain of lifting and carrying. The illnesses carried by plants and animals. The workhorses and oxen that can just fucking kick you to death. The PIGS. It’s all risky work, and back before antibiotics, just one cut and you’re done for. A person who can not only survive almost any cut, but take a donkey kick to the face and get right back up to finish plowing the field is one of the most valuable people any farming village can have

Farming animals is more hit or Miss, because a lot of prey animals panic when they smell ghoul. Some ghouls still kept them and after enough time, or enough animals born around the smell of them, they could get used to it. Historically ghouls have run a lot of butcher shops because it was one of the best places to hide human meat before dna testing became widely available, so some animal husbandry skill was a good thing

Ghouls tended to make good shepherds. In especially rural areas, a lot of humans would collectively decide not to talk about the fact that someone is obviously a monster because they’re simply so fast and strong and don’t let sheep and cattle go missing or get hunted. If you were in Cold Ass Nowhere Ireland in 1635 and you had a shepherd who not only never loses a sheep but also eats the English, you’d pretend you didn’t notice either

In areas and cultures where ghouls were more accepted, they were essential to hunting and farming. North and central american ghouls had traits designed for taking down megafauna to supplement their diets, and their human companions could depend on them to bring countless Buffalo and deer home. Jungle subspecies had traits built for climbing, and were central to the harvest of high growing fruits and beans. A now likely extinct species native to Canada had semi aquatic adaptations and a thick layer of fat who were designed to hunt seals and small whales, and shaped the way any community lucky enough to have some survived. In places where ghouls were welcomed, they were so efficient at harvesting and hunting that land rarely needed to be developed for monocultures at all

When ghouls are decriminalized in more parts of the world, their physical abilities are allowed to shine again. Stories of ghoul farmers through history arise. Plenty of American and Polynesian communities (who had been telling people about ghoul’s contributions to their land and cultures for years and were having that brushed off as myth) can legally reintroduce the old practices of ghoul hunting and harvesting techniques. Smaller farms hire more ghouls once it’s clear that they can do machine level work without the expense of maintaining machines, and it’s one of the biggest ghoul hiring fields at the start of their legalization

Naturally, ghoul farming unions are quick to form. They can do machine level work, but are not going to risk being treated like machines for it. As with any Union there’s some backlash, but when it becomes apparent just how much better ghouls are at crop maintenance and harvesting, demands are met. It’s become a well paying profession, and has been good work for ghouls that struggle with the human grade education they were denied when they were younger, or ghouls who simply prefer to work outside doing something that benefits people

#tokyo ghoul #tokyo ghoul headcanon

[materialsscienceandengineering]

A new way to make an important ingredient for plastics, adhesives, carpet fibers, household cleaners and more from natural gas could reduce manufacturing costs in a post-petroleum economy by millions of dollars, thanks to a new chemical reactor designed by University of Michigan engineers. The reactor creates propylene, a workhorse chemical that is also used to make a long list of industrial chemicals, including ingredients for nitrile rubber found in automotive hoses and seals as well as blue protective gloves. Most propylene used today comes from oil refineries, which collect it as a byproduct of refining crude oil into gasoline. As oil and gasoline fall out of vogue in favor of natural gas, solar, and wind energy, production of propylene and other oil-derived products could fall below the current demand without new ways to make them.

Read more.

#Materials Science #Science #Materials processing #Reactions #Chemistry #University of Michigan

[houseboatisland]

how about duncan would love some headcanons

I'm not trying to justify Duncan's worst moments, but it has to be said that the transition he made from being an industrial engine to one working on a public railway must have been hard. Engine behaviorists will attest that such a role swap hardly ever goes without a hitch. (Passenger tanks going into industry, by contrast, are more often disasters than not.) So yes, he definitely went too far holding his passengers hostage on a bridge, but I still feel for him somewhat. Adjusting to alien concepts like decorum around passengers, timetables, and the myriad of coach etiquette do's and don'ts would have been a headspin for even the most polite workhorse industrial, and it's a shame Duncan wasn't able to get help without his infamous outbursts. But then again, maybe the factory he came from was so tough-as-nails that brute force was legitimately all he knew at the time?

Duncan's TV portrayal, (the model series one anyhow,) isn't out of scale: He's actually built with a much heftier, heartier boiler than that on the Talyllyn Railway's Douglas. And yes, Duncan is yellow rather than red.

Speaking of Douglas, he and Duncan are actually polar opposites in terms of personality. Duncan is brash, stubborn, and has a hair-trigger temper, whereas Douglas is almost pitifully meek, hardly speaks above a whisper, and says "sorry" in every other sentence. Duncan can't stand such sniveling in anybody, least of all engines he's meant to be showcased with. That happened only once. The only reason Douglas didn't cry is because he was afraid Duncan would lace into him even more than he had.

Dolgoch instantaneously dislikes Duncan. She, (Dolgoch "the Old Lady" is female, alert the press,) doesn't hold with shirkers or anyone rocking the ship on the Talyllyn, period. When she found out how much grief he had given Douglas, Dolgoch gave Duncan a tongue-lashing of biblical proportions. He didn't speak for two days. And as you can imagine, it's not true he visited the Talyllyn multiple times; that was the only time he's been there, and he's not willing to risk life and frames by returning.

The very utterance of Dolgoch's name will bring Duncan's boiler pressure down 30psi.

Duncan has always been yellow with black stripes, and he's always been called Duncan. When he first arrived, his name was stenciled on his boiler. Attempts to rename him like Sir Handel and Peter Sam had been failed MISERABLY, and some nameplates were hurriedly cast.

#ttte duncan #ttte #ttte headcanon #ttte worldbuilding #ttte talyllyn railway #ttte sir handel #ttte peter sam

[lonestarflight]

Orbital Sciences X-42 Pop-Up Upper Stage or Upper Stage Flight Experiment (USFE)

"In the 1996/1997 time frame, the U.S. Air Force began to define plans for building blocks of a future Military Spaceplane (MSP) system. The full scope of these plans came to public attention in January 1998, when the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (VS) requested proposals from the industry to study various aspects of advanced military space technology. This included research related to a potential MSP system. The latter was to cover concepts for RLVs (Reusable Launch Vehicles), SMVs (Space Manoeuver Vehicles, see X-37/X-40), so-called CAVs (Common Aero Vehicles, see X-41/Falcon) and finally pop-up upper stages. Pop-up upper stages were defined as rocket stages, which could be used by RLVs or ELVs (Expendable Launch Vehicles) to boost payloads to their final orbits and/or to perform orbital manoeuvers.

Earlier, in 1997, the AFRL had already begun a formal program to develop a pop-up upper-stage, named the Modular Insertion Stage (MIS). The MIS was defined as an expendable, low-cost, liquid-fueled upper stage, which could be scaled by using one to three rocket engines (hence the 'modular' label) to suit all expected user needs. It had already been determined in AFRL-sponsored studies in 1997 by TRW and Rocketdyne, that the best-suited propellants for the requirements (storable, non-toxic fuels) would be hydrogen peroxide and kerosene. Subsequently, AFRL cooperated with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in funding and management of further development of the MIS. MSFC had its 'Bantam' low cost lift program running since 1997, and this provided a suitable contractual framework for the MIS effort. It was decided to build an MIS flight demonstrator, called Upper Stage Flight Experiment (USFE), and Orbital Sciences Corp. (OSC) was eventually awarded a contract to design and build the USFE. At some time in late 1997 or early 1998, the designation X-42A was officially allocated to an expendable demonstrator for pop-up upper-stage technology. However, this designation has so far not been further used in any official announcements, and therefore it is unclear if it will be actually applied to the USFE project (in fact, that doesn't appear too likely; see RLV section below).

Construction and component testing of the USFE prototype proceeded through mid-2003 on a relatively low-key basis. However, in that year a tank failure during a helium pressurization test completely destroyed the engine. Since then, a second prototype has been built, but propellant tank leakage problems have again delayed the program. If tests with a new tank, scheduled for early 2006, are successful, the USFE could be ready for a flight demonstration by May 2007. For this test, the USFE would be fitted as the third stage on top of a two-stage booster provided by OSC (most likely the first two stages of a retired Minuteman missile).

X-42 RLV Demonstrator

The X-42 designator has also been unofficially used by the AFRL and the industry in 2002 for a possible RLV demonstrator. Orbital Sciences Corp. (OSC) has presented a design, which is based on its Multi-Role Reusable Vehicle (MRRV) concept, a winged vehicle powered by a single RS-27 rocket engine. The significance of the use of 'X-42' for this proposal is not quite clear, but it appears to emphasize that the vehicle could be a reusable solution to the upper stage requirement.

OSC X-42 RLV Demonstrator

By 2003, this design had slightly evolved, featuring a single vertical tail on the fuselage instead of the wingtip fins. A single CAV (Common Aero Vehicle) could be carried atop the fuselage and launched in space. OSC's X-42 was equipped with a conventional tricycle landing gear and a braking parachute in the aft fuselage. The vehicle was designed for versatile trajectories and short turn-around time on the ground (14 days), making it a true 'space launch workhorse'.

The X-42 label has also been informally used in a few papers and presentations to refer to other proposed test vehicles related to RLV and TSTO (Two Stage To Orbit) technology. The acronym RAST (Reusable Access to Space Technology) has also been mentioned together with X-42. All said, it looks as if the X-42 designation is currently not tied to a specific program or vehicle."

Information from Andreas Parsch: link

source, source

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[kxantares]

What the heck's the deal with tower 6 on the Big Red Express (1997–2022) at Whistler-Blackcomb?

So, on Whistler Mountain, there was this one chairlift, the Big Red Express (due to be replaced in time for the 2022–2023 ski season with a new lift by the same name), which was notable for, mostly, being remarkably miserable to ride on snowy, windy days; being ten minutes long; and:

This is a rare design feature on ropeways, which only really happens when there's a serious elevation differential across the several metres separating each side of the ropeway. Usually, they'll just build a tower tall enough to support both sides of the cable, unless it's way cheaper to not do that. Which, well, it is here.

But there's another thing that's weird about that tower. Like, here, let me show you a basically identical lift built by the same company, Doppelmayr, around the same year:

Check the tower heads on both — the ones on the second picture are normal for that manufacturer in that era. So where did the Big Red get its weird towers from?

The Redline Express, installed in 1992. I'll get into why it only lasted five ski seasons in a bit, but basically, they ended up having to put that little side tower in because that lift was itself replacing the original Red Chair (1965–1992). Which was built, well, very differently from the big, beefy high-speed lifts that started to become the main workhorses of large ski resorts in the '80s, and which also had chairs that didn't require quite the same vertical clearance or other such space:

So, reusing the same alignment, which was the most direct route from "the top of whatever lift comes up from the base at Creekside" to "up a hill from the main lodge on the mountain, so that people can ski down to the ski racks", but with chairs that need way more vertical clearance and can support larger gaps between towers, meant sticking in a little side tower to make sure people's skis wouldn't brush against the snow (or worse!). Speaking of "worse", though, let's get into why the Redline was replaced maybe a sixth of the way into its theoretical service life:

Think about how it works in practice. For clarity, this is a device intended to secure hundreds of kilograms of metal and passengers to a rope, usually in temperatures below freezing, under conditions where forces on the cable, such as those that occur in the event of an emergency stop, can result in reduced or absent gravitational force acting on the chair.

And for more clarity, look at the upper part of the "jaws" on the cable, and where the hinges are relative to the "jaws". Just one more thing: those tension-providing devices aren't lazily drawn metal springs; they're rubber "marshmallow" springs.

Can you see where the problem might be with this setup? Because this guy didn't:

Meet Janek Kunczynski, the founder of Lift Engineering & Manufacturing Co., AKA Yan, who might as well be the Elon Musk of ropeways. Before I get deeper into just how disastrous his detachable grip design was, let me show you another Incredible™ (derogatory) example of his engineering sensibilities:

Allow me to remind you that this is usually operating in sub-zero temperatures, and that this specific lift was often subject to considerable wind and snow. As in, when mechanics were working on this chairlift, they'd have to do that with no protection from the elements. (It's also at least rumoured within the ropeway and ski resort industries that his lifts were routinely welded together in ski resort parking lots.) His whole thing was, basically, making lifts look cool and implementing them cheaply, to undercut his European competitors, which led not just to impractical designs that were hostile to the people maintaining them or prone to breaking down, but to his company's lifts killing at least five people and injuring at least seventy.

Which brings us back to Whistler:

Whistler, at the time in an arms race to outcompete Blackcomb, its neighbour, but lacking the sort of venture capital backing Blackcomb had, wanted to put in some high-speed lifts to be able to match the skiing experience at Blackcomb, which had already bought several such lifts from Doppelmayr (after buying several low-speed lifts from Yan). So they figured they'd take the cheap route, and get three high-speed lifts, of a fairly unproven design, installed. These were to replace three ancient lifts that were, at that point, constraining the resort's capacity.

While the Redline and Green both served through their five years of operation without any serious issues, the same can't be said for the Quicksilver Express, which was the only chairlift Yan ever built with "bubbles" on it — which required a slightly enhanced grip, to handle the additional weight.

It wasn't enhanced enough, though. On December 23rd, 1995…

The Quicksilver, specifically, was an unmitigated dumpster fire, even before any accidents happened. It was designed such that, in wind, grips could smack against towers, taking on damage in the process. It had a faulty brake system that would apply maximum braking force via the emergency brake when a normal stop is what the operator pressed the button for. At least a few empty chairs had straight up fallen off the cable before the accident. And then there were the grips.

These grips received multiple retrofits and rebuilds throughout the few years the lift was operating, which never seemed to help — they slipped so often that operators on the lift just stuffed paper into the grip force alarm to muffle it. The clearance between grips and towers was known to be below code, and Whistler stated that they simply couldn't fix it. Upon testing the grips after the accident, of 29 tested, every single one failed to perform adequately.

Furthermore, there was the whole thing with the rubber and the claws. Rubber springs lose performance at much less extreme temperatures than metal springs, and the way the grips were designed, a lot of their grip force relied on the chair applying force via gravity. Take away gravity, and the grip can slip. Take away gravity on a particularly steep section of the lift line, and you've got a cascade of chairs knocking each other off of the cable until they ram into a tower and fall to the ground.

So it was 1997, and Whistler, on the edge of going bankrupt from lawsuits and lost business, had to get rid of the other Yan high speed lifts, which were likely safer, but not safe enough. Some resorts retrofitted theirs to use a better grip design, but Whistler just got rid of them…

…other than the towers.

#ropeway #chairlift #skilift #engineering #deep dive #Whistler-Blackcomb #ropeway accident #Lift Engineering #Janek Kunczynski #chairlift accident #1995 #Doppelmayr #Whistler Mountain #detachable grip #longpost #Whistler BC

[ask-shutter-ghost]

Gelato Mane Reference

(For later on in the Workhorse Industries comic!)

I got his colors from this image here :D

#Gelato Mane #Reference #Cutie Mark #Horse #Mlp #My Little Pony #Workhorse Industries #Character

[roseliejack123]

From Coding to Creation: Java's Versatile Influence

Java, often described as the "king of programming languages," stands as a monumental force that has significantly influenced the trajectory of modern software development. For over two decades, Java has proven its versatile, powerful, and dependable programming language, underpinning a vast array of applications, platforms, and systems that permeate our digital landscape. In this comprehensive exploration, we will embark on a journey to unravel the essence of Java, delving deep into what makes it indispensable and why it continues to be the preferred choice for programmers across diverse domains.

What is Java?

At its core, Java is a high-level, object-oriented, and platform-independent programming language that defies the conventional limitations of traditional coding. Conceived in the mid-1990s through the visionary efforts of James Gosling and his adept team at Sun Microsystems (now seamlessly integrated into Oracle Corporation), Java introduced a revolutionary concept that continues to define its identity: "Write Once, Run Anywhere." This groundbreaking principle signifies that Java applications exhibit a remarkable adaptability, capable of executing seamlessly on various platforms, provided a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) stands ready to facilitate their execution. This single feature alone positions Java as an unparalleled workhorse, transcending the boundaries of operating systems and hardware, and ushering in an era of software portability and compatibility.

Key Features of Java:

Platform Independence: Java's unparalleled platform independence is the cornerstone of its success. Code authored in Java is liberated from the confines of a single operating system, enabling it to traverse across a plethora of platforms without requiring any cumbersome modifications. This inherent portability not only obliterates compatibility concerns but also streamlines software deployment, eliminating the need for platform-specific versions.

Object-Oriented Paradigm: Java's steadfast adherence to the object-oriented programming (OOP) paradigm cultivates a development environment characterized by modularity and maintainability. By encapsulating code into discrete objects, Java empowers developers to construct intricate systems with greater efficiency and ease of management, a quality particularly favored in large-scale projects.

Rich Standard Library: The Java Standard Library stands as a testament to the language's comprehensiveness. It comprises a vast repository of pre-built classes and methods that cater to a wide spectrum of programming tasks. This comprehensive library significantly reduces development overhead by offering readily available tools for commonplace operations, bestowing developers with the invaluable gift of time.

Security: In an era marred by cyber threats and vulnerabilities, Java emerges as a paragon of security-conscious design. It incorporates robust security features, including a sandbox environment for executing untrusted code. Consequently, Java has become the de facto choice for building secure applications, particularly in industries where data integrity and user privacy are paramount.

Community Support: The strength of Java's thriving developer community is an asset of immeasurable value. This vast and active network ensures that developers are never left wanting for resources, libraries, or frameworks. It provides a dynamic support system where knowledge sharing and collaborative problem-solving flourish, accelerating project development and troubleshooting.

Scalability: Java is not confined by the scale of a project. It gracefully adapts to the demands of both modest applications and sprawling enterprise-level systems. Its versatility ensures that as your project grows, Java will remain a steadfast companion, capable of meeting your evolving requirements.

Performance: Java's Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler serves as the vanguard of its performance capabilities. By dynamically optimizing code execution, Java ensures that applications not only run efficiently but also deliver exceptional user experiences. This, coupled with the ability to harness the power of modern hardware, makes Java a preferred choice for performance-critical applications.

Multithreading: Java's built-in support for multithreading equips applications to execute multiple tasks concurrently. This not only enhances responsiveness but also elevates the overall performance of applications, particularly those designed for tasks that demand parallel processing.

Java is not merely a programming language; it represents a dynamic ecosystem that empowers developers to fashion an extensive array of applications, ranging from mobile apps and web services to enterprise-grade software solutions. Its hallmark feature of platform independence, complemented by its rich libraries, security fortifications, and the formidable backing of a robust developer community, collectively underpin its enduring popularity.

In a world where digital innovation propels progress, Java stands as an essential cornerstone for building the technologies that sculpt our future. It's not merely a language; it's the key to unlocking a boundless realm of opportunities. For those seeking to embark on a journey into the realm of Java programming or aspiring to refine their existing skills, ACTE Technologies stands as a beacon of expert guidance and comprehensive training. Their programs are tailored to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to harness the full potential of Java in your software development career.

As we navigate an era defined by digital transformation, Java remains a trusted companion, continually evolving to meet the ever-changing demands of technology. It's not just a programming language; it's the linchpin of a world characterized by innovation and progress. Let ACTE Technologies be your trusted guide on this exhilarating journey into the boundless possibilities of Java programming.

#technology #java course #java training course

[mayahawkeswife]

The fact that you don't realize how good of a performer JD McDonagh is and you think that Dom "deserves better" than being on a team with him - as though JD is a downgrade from anyone else he could be on a team with - is really your loss. But okay, sure, tell me you don't understand how the industry works without telling me you don't understand how the industry works.

okay so. i think that JD in ring, as a seller, and as a performer is great. i think that he is very talented and no one saying that he’s not.

however, that does not mean that i like him in kayfabe. i don’t like him with the judgement day and i don’t really like his character (again, nothing against him as a person irl.)

i also think that yes, dom deserves better than being treated like he can’t hold his own as a singles competitor anymore. he spent the last year working himself up and being the workhorse that he was to… what? it’s like they’ve completely forgotten about him.

and trust me, i know how the industry works. i know that it’s for this reason and that, but that doesn’t mean that i’m not still upset about it or that i can’t simply have a different opinion than you. dom is my favorite male wrestler, so of course i’m going to be upset about how i feel like he is not being given what he has deserved and worked for.

#no hate to anon just trying to explain my thoughts and feelings #anon #asks #dominik mysterio #the judgement day #wwe

[whirligig-girl]

ID: Digital drawing of a silver slimegirl with curly slime-hair. In the first two panels she is androgynous. In the first she is wearing a labcoat and stands in front of big industrial buildings and offices. In the second she is wearing a space suit and is holding her helmet, standing in front of a painting of four blue gas giant planets. In the third she looks more feminine and wears a black and yellow starfleet uniform. End ID.

Drawing of @something-boring  (Jenny)’s original character.

Visca Limax is a Mellanoid Slime who was a veteran of the space program. By the early 25th century, the Mellanoid Space Program was finally beginning to peter out after several successful and several near-disastrous low-tech missions, and public support to integrate the space program into Federation Starfleet had finally begun to creep up. Visca quit the space program and enlisted in starfleet and transed her gender.

Bio, from Discord, below the cut.

Name: Visca Limax Age: 50 (in 2415) Species: Mellanoid Slime Academy Graduation: N/A (enlisted 2409, familiarization training completed 2410) Assignment: USS Hypatia Gamma Shift rotation Division: Operations/Engineering Department: Shuttle maintenance and repair Bio:    Born in 2365 on Mellanus, Visca came of age in a society in flux after contact with the Federation. Visca started working for the Mellanoid Space Program in 2382 (at first as an intern), supporting exploration of the Mellanus system for the next couple decades. But between Visca's growing identity crisis, the Mellanoid government reducing support for the MSP, a desire to see the wider galaxy, and increasing contact with Federationers, there seemed to be little future in the Space Program itself. An incident involving a Starfleet ship rescuing Visca's rescue shuttle wound up being the last straw for the veteran spacer.    In Starfleet, Visca's thrived. Far from home, and as just another spacer among many (some of whom understood her better than she'd understood herself), she finally allowed herself to explore her identity, to be herself. Her first assignment, USS Jemison, was an aging, overcrowded, outdated workhorse when she joined, but she still enjoyed it -- she liked being on a ship quietly helping people, rather than being sent out on dramatic, dangerous missions. Unfortunately for her, she was a bit too good at her job, and especially a bit too good at staying calm under pressure when things didn't go as planned. When Jemison went into reserve in 2415, Visca was reassigned to USS Hypatia, a Sovereign-class ship with a troubled, chaotic reputation, which itself is being assigned a five-year-long grand exploratory mission. Personality: Overall fairly reserved, but with a silly streak she's allowing herself to indulge in more. Likes; quiet, puzzles, board games (especially ones that focus on building an 'engine'), floral-patterned clothes off-duty Dislikes: Drama, gossip, the fact that she's a drama-magnet anyway Appearance: Silver-toned slimy body emulating a typical humanoid, with curly 'hair' at about shoulder-length.

#Visca Limax #Slimegirl #Star Trek Original Character #Original Character #Star Trek Fanart #Star Trek #Star Trek Lower Decks #Star Trek Picard #Astronaut #Space Program #Ice Giants #Space Suit

[andyonthewold]

I am old enough to remember when the Rhino was the Imperium’s daily workhorse rather than a super-special Astartes only ride, and the Imperial Guard used them as armoured transport. The 22nd had a Rhino as Colonel Ironfist’s personal command vehicle, but that got converted to the Praetorian Pattern Leman Russ.

Using an Aries conversion kit from Blood & Skulls Industry and a set of heraldry decals from Green Stuff World I decided to rectify the situation. The history I wrote for the 22nd tells of a pair of Rhinos gifted to the regiment. Now both are represented.

#imperial guard #warhammer 40k #games workshop #praetorian #astra militarum #xxii #40k #imperium #warhammer40k

[electronics-components]

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