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Today, 10:19 AM

grapes replied to a thread Salem/Dallas Oregon, Activity in Geology & Planetary Surfaces

A 1.5! North Carolina was thought to be geologically inactive, then they bid for the superconducting supercollider, and installed a seismic...

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Today, 10:15 AM

grapes replied to a thread How practical is beach soccer? in Off-Topic Babbling

Or quidditch, played on many campuses

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Yesterday, 04:54 AM

Romanus replied to a thread Star Trek Into Darkness May 17, 2013 - Spoilers in Small Media at Large

Loved it, more than the '09 version. Great lines, Trekkie in-jokes, references, and F/X. Abrams' seeming immunity to the sophomore curse is a...

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2013-May-21, 10:03 AM

grapes replied to a thread how do i have all my topics/posts deleted and username removed? in Forum Introductions and Feedback

We try. I can remember one poster who signed his full name to his initial post. The post was high enough quality that I was certain he'd be around...

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2013-May-21, 08:12 AM

grapes replied to a thread Mechanical advantages of rails? in Science and Technology

It's hard to imagine an alternative steel factory without some sort of rail system--you're not going to shuttle hot ladles back and forth on rubber...

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2013-May-20, 03:58 AM

grapes started a thread SPF ratings for sunscreens in Small Media at Large

From USA Today today: http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2325341 OK I might believe that SPF ratings are gimmicks, as the article says, but I'm...

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2013-May-20, 03:00 AM

grapes replied to a thread Looking for a solid pair of binoculars in Astronomical Observing, Equipment and Accessories

The last two links are the same.

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2013-May-19, 06:48 PM

grapes replied to a thread Machines in space in Science and Technology

Nobody else may have mentioned the effect of cosmic rays on computers and digital cameras, but that sure seems like an issue. Modern machines have a...

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2013-May-19, 10:12 AM

grapes replied to a thread Mechanical advantages of rails? in Science and Technology

Simple physics and material strength allows one to calculate number of wheels. A single coal car carries a small hill of rock. (...

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2013-May-19, 01:13 AM

Romanus replied to a thread WHy are movies obsessed with 'Re-boots' in Small Media at Large

If Hollywood is going to shell out big bucks for a summer "tentpole" flick, they want to stick with a formula that works: the superhero/franchise...

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2013-May-18, 03:11 PM

Romanus replied to a thread Kepler mission may end soon in Space Exploration

^ A little perspective is always welcome; I've also been waiting for GAIA with baited breath. :)

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2013-May-17, 09:40 PM

Romanus replied to a thread Planet without life and rich in oxygen in Space/Astronomy Questions and Answers

I could see a planet with a very water-rich environment and a high UV flux having some radiolysis-produced oxygen in its atmosphere; it probably...

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2013-May-17, 08:43 PM

grapes replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that bugs you in Off-Topic Babbling

Spouse -- Spice Trousers -- Taser Douse -- Dice Souse -- Sots

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2013-May-17, 04:35 AM

Romanus replied to a thread Kepler mission may end soon in Space Exploration

TPF is cancelled, along with SIM (which I was really pulling for at the time). Aside from TESS, there are no other dedicated planet-finding missions...

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2013-May-16, 06:43 PM

grapes replied to a thread What is the Average Distance Between Earth and Sun? in Astronomy

If it is given as 93,000,000 miles, there are two significant digits--it's been rounded to 93 million. Of course, it's 91.5-94.5 million over the...

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2013-May-16, 10:08 AM

grapes replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that bugs you in Off-Topic Babbling

Interesting. The wiki says it is folk etymology. From http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=11795 That ship may have sailed! :)

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2013-May-16, 05:21 AM

Romanus replied to a thread Popocatepetl Activity Alert in Geology & Planetary Surfaces

Interwebz are fairly alive with recent news on this eruption... Thanks for the update!

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2013-May-16, 05:16 AM

Romanus replied to a thread Kepler mission may end soon in Space Exploration

This is profoundly depressing news, though I'll admit that my fixation on exoplanet research (even at the cost of our Solar System) is a bias of...

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2013-May-16, 05:13 AM

Romanus replied to a thread About Venus in Astronomy

We know that Venus has been like it is now for a long time, certainly at least as long as the Phanerozoic has lasted (based on crater counts). The...

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2013-May-16, 05:07 AM

Romanus replied to a thread Europa Exploration in Space Exploration

Melt probes have several obstacles: 1.) Ice still has a fairly high specific heat (roughly half that of liquid water), which means we'll need a lot...

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2013-May-15, 04:20 PM

grapes replied to a thread About Venus in Astronomy

OK, that clears that up. The phrase "null hypothesis" is too general and actually controversial. Why not just say, Hypothesis A, Hypothesis B,...

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