snberk103
Jan 18, 12:10 PM
really ?
looking at _production_ cars:
Toyota Prius from 2009: drag coefficient: 0.25
Tatra 77a from 1935: 0.21
Rumpler Tropfenwagen from 1921: 0.28
the late 30ties were actually the high point in aerodynamics being the focus in automobile manufacturing: there are countless of other examples from the time which simply never made it into production because of the war:
like the BMW K1 prototype which also achieved a value of 0.23 despite being a full 4 door saloon
another interesting car: the Fiat Turbina prototype: which had a coefficient of 0.14 (a record for 30 years) but any further development shelved because of problems with the expieremental fuel gazzling overheating turbine engine ;)
Thanks! That was fun following up on some of these early cars. Some of them are just gorgeous. It is amazing and inspiring that engineers working with slide - rulers and wind tunnels (and without fancy computers) could achieve the same kind of drag coefficients on their designs that modern supercomputers can come up with.
However - I still think my point stands ("Steadiness"). While small production cars may have been aerodynamic - the industry average was not. In fact I could argue that as engine efficiencies improved, industry wide, aerodynamics got worse because the overall mileage stayed much the same (or improved slowly).
looking at _production_ cars:
Toyota Prius from 2009: drag coefficient: 0.25
Tatra 77a from 1935: 0.21
Rumpler Tropfenwagen from 1921: 0.28
the late 30ties were actually the high point in aerodynamics being the focus in automobile manufacturing: there are countless of other examples from the time which simply never made it into production because of the war:
like the BMW K1 prototype which also achieved a value of 0.23 despite being a full 4 door saloon
another interesting car: the Fiat Turbina prototype: which had a coefficient of 0.14 (a record for 30 years) but any further development shelved because of problems with the expieremental fuel gazzling overheating turbine engine ;)
Thanks! That was fun following up on some of these early cars. Some of them are just gorgeous. It is amazing and inspiring that engineers working with slide - rulers and wind tunnels (and without fancy computers) could achieve the same kind of drag coefficients on their designs that modern supercomputers can come up with.
However - I still think my point stands ("Steadiness"). While small production cars may have been aerodynamic - the industry average was not. In fact I could argue that as engine efficiencies improved, industry wide, aerodynamics got worse because the overall mileage stayed much the same (or improved slowly).
Sydde
May 6, 01:42 AM
I wonder who we'll end up pissing off now with our policies ...
Oh, IDK, how about Americans.
Oh, IDK, how about Americans.
mcdj
Mar 27, 03:18 PM
randy, are you concluding this is false advertising?
It's been said a hundred times...the auction title does NOT say it's an auction for a photo, and it is not listed in the correct category. Ebay even specifically gives an option to report an item that is miscategorized (in active auctions) or misrepresented (completed auctions). It's a violation of their terms, legal or otherwise.
And to the person earlier who tried to argue that many things are bought and sold in the wrong categories, this is true. However, those auctions were most likely not created with ill intent, solely for the purpose of hoping someone doesn't propey read the auction description.
It's been said a hundred times...the auction title does NOT say it's an auction for a photo, and it is not listed in the correct category. Ebay even specifically gives an option to report an item that is miscategorized (in active auctions) or misrepresented (completed auctions). It's a violation of their terms, legal or otherwise.
And to the person earlier who tried to argue that many things are bought and sold in the wrong categories, this is true. However, those auctions were most likely not created with ill intent, solely for the purpose of hoping someone doesn't propey read the auction description.
kalsta
May 5, 02:37 PM
The great thing about doing something good, is that it is OK to do it for any reason that makes you happy (even credit on a MacRumors thread) because at the end of the day it benefits people.
If I was dying, I wouldn't care if someone gave me blood because their MacRumor buddies would like them more. They saved my life. Why is it so bad they did it for one reason or another?
If people would do more good things because of threads on MacRumors, how cool would that be?
Well I suppose you have a point there. If more people are giving blood because of the MacRumors blood drive, that's a good thing � which I think I already said a few comments back. ;)
My comment was addressed more to the people who get upset because they're classified high-risk. I just question the motivation sometimes. But having said that, it may be that the US system is indeed prejudiced, and if so then perhaps they have a point.
Regarding your first, rather general statement about 'doing something good for any reason that makes you happy', are you sure? What about a teacher who only does it for the money and doesn't really care about the children? A politician who only does what he thinks will win him the next election? A church minister who only visits his wealthier parishioners? A date who pays for an expensive meal and lavishes you with compliments only because he wants sex at the end? I would argue that people who only do things for selfish ends tend to end up causing more harm than good in the end. Anyway, that's probably a debate better left for PRSI. ;)
If I was dying, I wouldn't care if someone gave me blood because their MacRumor buddies would like them more. They saved my life. Why is it so bad they did it for one reason or another?
If people would do more good things because of threads on MacRumors, how cool would that be?
Well I suppose you have a point there. If more people are giving blood because of the MacRumors blood drive, that's a good thing � which I think I already said a few comments back. ;)
My comment was addressed more to the people who get upset because they're classified high-risk. I just question the motivation sometimes. But having said that, it may be that the US system is indeed prejudiced, and if so then perhaps they have a point.
Regarding your first, rather general statement about 'doing something good for any reason that makes you happy', are you sure? What about a teacher who only does it for the money and doesn't really care about the children? A politician who only does what he thinks will win him the next election? A church minister who only visits his wealthier parishioners? A date who pays for an expensive meal and lavishes you with compliments only because he wants sex at the end? I would argue that people who only do things for selfish ends tend to end up causing more harm than good in the end. Anyway, that's probably a debate better left for PRSI. ;)
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gkarris
Apr 4, 12:13 PM
1) It's an early upgrade. Do you really need to upgrade your phone sooner than every 18 months? If you do, that is your decision as a consumer. You certainly have no God given right to a cheap upgrade though. Stop whining.
Well, Apple upgrades every year... ;)
Well, Apple upgrades every year... ;)
yamabushi
Jul 12, 10:22 AM
I wonder if any individual track has hit a million downloads yet. :cool:
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DotCom2
Apr 7, 03:32 PM
I noticed the same after upgrading to 4.3.x on my iPad.
The UI is no longer as responsive as it used to be, and I also noticed there's a memory leak somewhere; not sure if it's caused by an application or the system itself is not reallocating memory properly.
Powering OFF and restarting it every few days keeps it running better, but I still feel it's slower than before. :mad:
Same here! :(
The UI is no longer as responsive as it used to be, and I also noticed there's a memory leak somewhere; not sure if it's caused by an application or the system itself is not reallocating memory properly.
Powering OFF and restarting it every few days keeps it running better, but I still feel it's slower than before. :mad:
Same here! :(
alansmallen
Jun 24, 09:39 PM
Looking for an Airport Express. Doesn't have to be the new one...
Thanks....
Thanks....
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dreamlife789
Apr 4, 02:11 AM
I have a question about how to get the folder for Microsoft Office 2011 to appear on the dock and fan out to reveal the four applications for Microsoft Office like I see at the Apple Store.
tbluhp
Oct 15, 09:03 PM
Any better once please not built in itunes one.
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BoonDockSaint
May 1, 08:35 AM
Hello everyone
Does anyone know how to disable that irritating yellow tooltip that pop up in safari when passing a link?
Best regards
Does anyone know how to disable that irritating yellow tooltip that pop up in safari when passing a link?
Best regards
chris975d
Nov 19, 12:06 PM
Not necessarily, it could be a loss leader. Apple's margin on products is generally 35%, however.
Exactly. Or, the 3rd party that TJ Maxx got them from could have sold them to TJM for a slight loss or break even, just to move them. No one knows what TJ Maxx has paid for these, so no one can say they are making a profit. Even if they did sell them for a loss, it's probably more than made up for it in the amount of viral advertising they've gotten so far.
Exactly. Or, the 3rd party that TJ Maxx got them from could have sold them to TJM for a slight loss or break even, just to move them. No one knows what TJ Maxx has paid for these, so no one can say they are making a profit. Even if they did sell them for a loss, it's probably more than made up for it in the amount of viral advertising they've gotten so far.
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HiRez
Sep 27, 07:07 AM
I've probably got the wrong end of the stick as usual, but I use the web access for iDisk that is already there - I haven't downloaded any applications at all for my work Windows laptop. Is this what you meant, or was there something else on top of this?Well kind of, but that's very limited. It doesn't support drag and drop, icon or column views, file previews, searching, .zip archiving and unarchiving, etc. In other words, all the goodies you get in a Finder window (including iDisk Finder windows). Using AJAX technologies, most of that should be possible, as they are doing for the Mail application. And as I said, making folders individually password-protectable (separate passwords, unlike now where it's one for the whole disk) is a priority for me.
mikeschmeee
May 2, 10:13 PM
So many car shows over the last few days. I missed a few due to prior engagements but I tried to snap as many photos as I possibly could within the given time frame. Here we go...
Japanese Classic:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5681089549_385a756022.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681089549/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5681096783_ec383d799c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681096783/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5681101829_c789fa1f95.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681101829/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5681259831_941ddec06b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681259831/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5681857920_e7943a24bd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681857920/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5681312799_d0bafcf54b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681312799/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5681362015_831cc09824.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681362015/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5682540710_42d61c2b58.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5682540710/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5681997523_c386a5e3c4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681997523/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5030/5682021273_c6284c089e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5682021273/)
There were a few Fairladies and other Z cars (240 & 260) but I'm still working on them. The lighting was so harsh as always. Car clubs and other organizers always have their shows or meets on pure sunny days so its just too bright and the colours look cooked hah. But I tried my best.
I'll be posting more in a few!
Japanese Classic:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5681089549_385a756022.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681089549/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5681096783_ec383d799c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681096783/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5681101829_c789fa1f95.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681101829/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5681259831_941ddec06b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681259831/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5681857920_e7943a24bd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681857920/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5681312799_d0bafcf54b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681312799/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5681362015_831cc09824.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681362015/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5682540710_42d61c2b58.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5682540710/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5681997523_c386a5e3c4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5681997523/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5030/5682021273_c6284c089e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeschmeee/5682021273/)
There were a few Fairladies and other Z cars (240 & 260) but I'm still working on them. The lighting was so harsh as always. Car clubs and other organizers always have their shows or meets on pure sunny days so its just too bright and the colours look cooked hah. But I tried my best.
I'll be posting more in a few!
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dashiel
Oct 5, 06:34 PM
The CSS3 resizer property is fine and good because you can set resizer:none to a form element if you want to. As a side note, resizer applies to all elements, including html, meaning a site could prevent you from resizing the browser window. That has the potential to be very annoying if abused, as I'm sure it will be. Right now, I don't think any of the main 5 or 6 browsers support this propery for any element.
What worries me is if Safari is implementing this feature using built-in DOM functions instead of just supporting the CSS3 property. This is a possibility to me. They've got quite a ways to go in terms of the standard right now.
no, it's CSS3 download the nightly then visit this site. http://www.css3.info/preview/resize.html
What worries me is if Safari is implementing this feature using built-in DOM functions instead of just supporting the CSS3 property. This is a possibility to me. They've got quite a ways to go in terms of the standard right now.
no, it's CSS3 download the nightly then visit this site. http://www.css3.info/preview/resize.html
jeffy.dee-lux
Jan 10, 08:20 PM
Volkswagen should bring the Polo to the US.
That's a really good point, I'm surprised they haven't already. Everybody else is all over the b-segment now, and yet I haven't even heard a peep from VW about this possibility.
That's a really good point, I'm surprised they haven't already. Everybody else is all over the b-segment now, and yet I haven't even heard a peep from VW about this possibility.
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Mousse
May 4, 01:35 PM
It depends upon who's being grilled. If it's a lowly grunt, I'm against it. Low man on the totem usually knows next to nothing and will give crappy info just to end the torture. If it's a known high ranking big wig, I say bring out the rack, the thumb screws and the iron maiden.;) Get that bad boy to sing like a canary.:cool:
iGary
Sep 24, 06:54 PM
At this point I would tell him to just be safe and promise to use a condom.
You may not be happy with it but in the end he is going to go through with it anyway. Just telling him to be safe is the best you can do at this point.
If she was sleeping at your place I would to what my parents told us when I was living there. They said you can sleep together but please try not to have sex. Even though they both knew we were sexually active. We still did every once in a while but seldom and kept it very low key as to "not get caught".
Later when I was older I asked them about it and told them we did (this is years later and my parents are really cool). They told me the figured we would anyway. They just said it so that we wouldn't make it obvious. I believe their words contained the phrase "ignorance is bliss".
LOL
I was thirty and I bought over my now "husband" to my folks house and we slept in the same room. No sex, mind you, we were respectful of their home, but they did, of couse freak out after we left.
30!!!
You may not be happy with it but in the end he is going to go through with it anyway. Just telling him to be safe is the best you can do at this point.
If she was sleeping at your place I would to what my parents told us when I was living there. They said you can sleep together but please try not to have sex. Even though they both knew we were sexually active. We still did every once in a while but seldom and kept it very low key as to "not get caught".
Later when I was older I asked them about it and told them we did (this is years later and my parents are really cool). They told me the figured we would anyway. They just said it so that we wouldn't make it obvious. I believe their words contained the phrase "ignorance is bliss".
LOL
I was thirty and I bought over my now "husband" to my folks house and we slept in the same room. No sex, mind you, we were respectful of their home, but they did, of couse freak out after we left.
30!!!
Macky-Mac
May 4, 12:17 PM
I saw a guest, Matthew Alexander, on the Ed [Schultz] Show talk about the ineffectiveness of enhanced interrogation (torture).
Here's a link to the video. Skip ahead to 7:15 minutes in to see the interview.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42889969#42889969
Please take a few minutes to view it and let me know what you think.
interesting, he notes that the department of defense compiled stats that show that mistreatment of muslim prisoners was the #1 most effective recruiting tool for al Qaeda
Here's a link to the video. Skip ahead to 7:15 minutes in to see the interview.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/42889969#42889969
Please take a few minutes to view it and let me know what you think.
interesting, he notes that the department of defense compiled stats that show that mistreatment of muslim prisoners was the #1 most effective recruiting tool for al Qaeda
nburwell
Oct 9, 03:06 PM
I typed in both 'Tweetie' and 'Tweetie 2' but it comes up with "no matches." I'll keep trying.
SheepShaver
Oct 2, 10:03 AM
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4254/screenshot20101002at457.png (http://sheepshaver.deviantart.com/#/d2zwx0z)
Flying Llama
Aug 13, 05:26 PM
Went to Catalina Island in California for the 4th of July. The guy was nice enough to let me dock for free so I let him a beer :D (looks like wine but it isn't) :o
Doctor Q
Dec 6, 01:35 AM
Next time, please post in only a single forum.
firewood
Oct 8, 09:22 PM
I have an old Mac 512Ke that was last powered up around 15 years ago.
What electrolytic capacitors (and other components) should I consider replacing before I try powering it up again?
What electrolytic capacitors (and other components) should I consider replacing before I try powering it up again?
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