Recent content by Blank_Stare

Hey, that's cool. I never mind a dissenting opinion, when it is offered civilly. I am also willing to believe that confirmation bias may effect either, or both of our opinions. I've seen a lot of people who were not qualified to do the work they were assigned, or that they assigned others to...

By definition, "most" is anything over 50% - so I can not say you are completely wrong. However, I think the real numbers would surprise you. If I remember correctly, 9 out of 10 of all new businesses fail in the first ten years. Then again, it's been 20 years since I studied that statistics...

Actually, you don't need any technical skills to make anything, nor do you need specific knowledge of your product. The simple fact is that all you need is the charisma and financial backing to hire people who do, (and who are willing to be lead by someone who is clueless,) for a sum of money...

All I can add about battery costs, and battery life can be summed up in two words: "Edison Battery". They are NOT cheap, but have been know to be in continuous service for as long as 50 years, by some reports. They are huge, heavy, and expensive, but for many of us, would be a one-time expense...

It may be the second oldest profession, or not... Think about it - someone had to market the individual engaged in what is commonly referred to the oldest profession... Even if it was just rouge and a wink... :kiss: My opinion? There's a reason that the folks in those two professions share so...

Total newb here, when it comes to observing sunspots, or even observing the sun at all... I see that your images have a location listed for where the spots are. How do you record a location on a swirling ball of gases and plasma? Is the system set up to just locate on the disk, and each image...

Good trail cams are pricey. Cheap trail cams are unreliable, short-lived, and don't get very good pictures. I probably won't be getting any this year, unless someone loves me extra-lots at Christmas. Even then, the raccoons will already have learned their lesson, and I wouldn't expect to see...

I was back in the field this afternoon, checking to make sure things are all going as planned. Here it is, deployed in the field... I wish I had trail cams set up to see the Raccoons when they first tried to reach inside that cage -...

Well, the pictures I thought I took seem to have vanished into the black hole that is my SD card. So I took a new one that should do... Starting on the right side... There is a black toggle switch that I have installed - it has a rubber boot. It switches the shocker device, so I can turn...

Perfect viewing conditions, despite the hot weather. Definitely glad we made the trip. Thanks for helping us select a spot, @hsdrop , no one could have done better.

I didn't get any pictures that are worth sharing, but the viewing in Makanda Ill was PERFECT, even if the temperature was almost unbearable. It was nice to share a brew in person with @hsdrop - well met! We drove, including breaks, about 9 hours to get there, and after setting everything up...

Hot, humid, almost no chance of rain, but the cloud cover may disappoint us... Carbondale 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM 12 PM 1 PM 2 PM 3 PM Cloud Cover 11.00% 26.00% 35.00% 40.00% 42.00% 41.00% 38.00% Still 40 hours to the start of the eclipse, and weather forecasts are like picked...

Well, aren't we both? (I thought it was obvious that it "depending on who was steering" implied that wearing/not wearing the glasses was part of the concept... Trust me, I am as AR as the next guy - more so than many - I'd like to think I included you in good company. Anyway, just having fun...

..Hands @Stavros Kiri a tissue for that Anal-Retentiveness... :doh:

Been busy, and addle-minded. I did take some pictures, and I will get them posted, but I have been sleep deprived for most of a week, and I have a one-day road trip tomorrow, and then a road trip Sun/Mon for the eclipse. If I am lucky, I will see my own bed again by Tuesday early morning. If...