Only washed the car yesterday and it's filthy again already.
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sig test please dont deleteScience isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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so it doesnt change on all earlier posts like an avatar.... hhhhmScience isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Yes, I tried that a while back as a possible way to get some retroactive advertising for the co. webtulipe. Didnt work.Originally posted by gingerjediso it doesnt change on all earlier posts like an avatar.... hhhhm"Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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"Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by DaveB
thats good Dave...SA says;
Well you looked so stylish I thought you batted for the other camp - thats like the ultimate compliment!
I couldn't imagine you ever having a hair out of place!
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Still cant work out what the big feckin' wheel is for though."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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I believe it was to allow either the voltage or frequency to be increased. A bit like overclocking I guess. Wouldn't surprise me, with the components they had back then, running things a little hot wouldn't be for the faint hearted, hence all the gauges and power dials.Originally posted by DaveBStill cant work out what the big feckin' wheel is for though.
There's a bit more explanation of how it was expected to work here.
Edit: 291,235 views...so close but so far.
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The big wheel was connected to a potentiometer, there was a voltmeter in series, and a meter that swung back and forth.Originally posted by DaveBStill cant work out what the big feckin' wheel is for though.
It was, actually, to stop managers pressing anything proper.
HTH
Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.
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Thats a mock up and a joke. Its a sub steering panel (I think) with a few added extras.Originally posted by DaveB
BumpI am not qualified to give the above advice!
The original point and click interface by
Smith and Wesson.
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