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Re: Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Didzo - 01-02-2013
(01-02-2013, 03:14 PM)matter11 link Wrote: So now i know how that works, but I've never known why manuals are actually better other than people vaguely saying they give more control over the vehicle.
Manuals provide you with more direct control over your vehicle. You choose when you shift and not a computer, and there is no delay by the vehicle in delivering power to the wheels. Automatic transmissions are also heavier, more expensive, more likely to fail, and (most importantly) significantly less cool due to their ease of operation.
I expect our resident rally car person to jump in and provide some better info.
Re: Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Mission Difficult - 01-02-2013
(01-02-2013, 03:14 PM)matter11 link Wrote: So now i know how that works, but I've never known why manuals are actually better other than people vaguely saying they give more control over the vehicle.
A torque converter adds a little weight, and eats up a significant amount of horsepower. On a standard transmission you can engine brake, saving some wear on your brakes. Also manually selecting a lower gear when going down a steep grade allows you to maintain traction control (although it seems like most newer slushboxes have some form of manumatic shifting.) Aside from everything else they are just more fun to drive.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - at0m - 01-02-2013
This turned out to be a much more interesting tale of reverse-engineering than I expected it to be.
Many Tamagotchis Were Harmed in the Making of this Presentation [29c3]
Re: Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - rumsfald - 01-02-2013
(01-02-2013, 03:14 PM)matter11 link Wrote: So now i know how that works, but I've never known why manuals are actually better other than people vaguely saying they give more control over the vehicle.
We could describe this for you in all sorts of ways but you won't ever know unless you drive at least 12,000 miles in one year in one, on-road, off-road, in-rain, in-shine, in snow, and on ice.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - matter11 - 01-02-2013
Started watching monster bug wars on youtube. the added sounds are goofy but the macro shots in this one are great.
Monster Bug Wars- Trap-Jaw vs. Ant Lion
Re: Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - zaneyard - 01-02-2013
(01-02-2013, 06:55 PM)rumsfald link Wrote: [quote author=matter11 link=topic=1507.msg259597#msg259597 date=1357157645]
So now i know how that works, but I've never known why manuals are actually better other than people vaguely saying they give more control over the vehicle.
We could describe this for you in all sorts of ways but you won't ever know unless you drive at least 12,000 miles in one year in one, on-road, off-road, in-rain, in-shine, in snow, and on ice.
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yep, after riding a bike with a clutch, automatic just seems crappy now.
Re: Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - at0m - 01-03-2013
(01-02-2013, 11:24 PM)zaneyard link Wrote: [quote author=rumsfald link=topic=1507.msg259617#msg259617 date=1357170907]We could describe this for you in all sorts of ways but you won't ever know unless you drive at least 12,000 miles in one year in one, on-road, off-road, in-rain, in-shine, in snow, and on ice.
[quote author=matter11 link=topic=1507.msg259597#msg259597 date=1357157645]
So now i know how that works, but I've never known why manuals are actually better other than people vaguely saying they give more control over the vehicle.
[/quote]yep, after riding a bike with a clutch, automatic just seems crappy now.
[/quote]I learned to drive in a manual sedan, was the best thing my dad ever made me do.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - HeK - 01-05-2013
Compressorhead Ace of Spades
Fingers and Stickboy TNT
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - k0ala - 01-05-2013
Even as robots, bass players are chill as fuck
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - CaffeinePowered - 01-14-2013
Fossilized Diatoms found in a meteorite, but possible evidence for panspermia
Needs a peer review to validate it, but cool none the less
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - at0m - 01-14-2013
(01-14-2013, 11:37 AM)Caffeine link Wrote: Fossilized Diatoms found in a meteorite, but possible evidence for panspermiaslashdot effect, site is completely inaccessible to me.
Needs a peer review to validate it, but cool none the less
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Greatbacon - 01-14-2013
Found of copy of TIME magazine at my Grandma's house from July 25, 1969 featuring the moon landing
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - k0ala - 01-14-2013
Thank you for scanning in every last page. It's important to take in the rest of the context of then-current events; after all, there's 2/3rds of a page dedicated to the Kennedy/Kopechne tragedy, you could have print ads for alcohol AND cigarettes, and the medical student is calling up a video feed... literally phoning up the CCTV studio to grab a tape reel and play it onto a free channel so she could watch.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - at0m - 01-14-2013
(01-14-2013, 08:09 PM)Greatbacon link Wrote: Found of copy of TIME magazine at my Grandma's house from July 25, 1969 featuring the moon landingany chance you could throw a 7z of that up somewhere? imgur's 'download gallery' feature seems borked to me.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Greatbacon - 01-14-2013
(01-14-2013, 09:15 PM)k0ala link Wrote: Thank you for scanning in every last page. It's important to take in the rest of the context of then-current events; after all, there's 2/3rds of a page dedicated to the Kennedy/Kopechne tragedy, you could have print ads for alcohol AND cigarettes, and the medical student is calling up a video feed... literally phoning up the CCTV studio to grab a tape reel and play it onto a free channel so she could watch.
Yeah, I think the ads are one of the more interesting parts. Â Just seeing what was acceptable and what the "science" of the day thought was cool.
(01-14-2013, 10:28 PM)at0m link Wrote: any chance you could throw a 7z of that up somewhere? imgur's 'download gallery' feature seems borked to me.Sure, any site you would recommend?
edit: I also posted it on reddit if you guys want to help spread it.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - k0ala - 01-17-2013
http://i.imgur.com/x2BIm.jpg
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Didzo - 01-17-2013
(01-17-2013, 12:22 PM)k0ala link Wrote: http://i.imgur.com/x2BIm.jpg
I see space core, but what's the thing he's on?
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - k0ala - 01-18-2013
(01-17-2013, 01:23 PM)Didzo link Wrote: [quote author=k0ala link=topic=1507.msg260381#msg260381 date=1358443326]
http://i.imgur.com/x2BIm.jpg
I see space core, but what's the thing he's on?
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A panel of the International Space Station
http://www.thinkwithportals.com/blog.php?id=8447&p=1
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Coelit - 01-18-2013
Not everyday a SWAT van and like 8 police cars decide to block off your neighborhood to take somebody in. Huh.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - KarthXLR - 01-18-2013
(01-18-2013, 02:04 PM)Coelit link Wrote: Not everyday a SWAT van and like 8 police cars decide to block off your neighborhood to take somebody in. Huh.That happened to me freshman year of high school.