Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up

morstar

Stevo 666 wrote:

morstar wrote:

https://www.spacex.com/webcast

I think the maths and science involved in landing 3 tall narrow tubes upright from falling to earth at very high velocity is simply staggering.

However, given that the footage from the drone ship is lost at the critical moment, the third landing does seem rather like a bad magicians act. Doubtless, the conspiracy theorists will love that.

Amazing stuff.

I always thought that getting them up in a straight-ish line without crashing or veering off randomly was enough of a feat, never mind landing them again.

It's a good point. We take it for granted these days but the early footage of rocket testing proves it's far from straight forward. Heck, there are even failures today with proven launch systems.

awavey

morstar wrote:

https://www.spacex.com/webcast

I think the maths and science involved in landing 3 tall narrow tubes upright from falling to earth at very high velocity is simply staggering.

However, given that the footage from the drone ship is lost at the critical moment, the third landing does seem rather like a bad magicians act. Doubtless, the conspiracy theorists will love that.

Amazing stuff.

the science and the maths is the easy bit, its just using Newtons third law of motion its the engineering & technology to get all of that to work in real time and handle dynamic changes that is staggering, I dont know how many calculations the on board systems need to make to cope with landing when a sudden gust of wind, or on the drone ship just a rogue wave,could lead to a rapid uncommanded disassembly, but I bet its a lot.

I just hope it inspires more kids of today into STEM subjects or careers, and they dont take it for granted as it can all look like just a video game

Stevo_666

The scowl I got from some Eco-hippies on the climate change protest blocking Waterloo Bridge earlier this evening. I navigated carefully past on my bike and cheerfully pointed out to of a couple of them what a lovely cold day it was.

Matthewfalle

stacking nsaids and ami whilst watching home alone 3 and cuddling The Hound.

cowsham

Matthewfalle wrote:

stacking nsaids and ami whilst watching home alone 3 and cuddling The Hound.

Better to cuddle a pussy.

cowsham

Passing a Catholic chapel today named -- " Our Lady Of The Wayside "

robert88

Stevo 666 wrote:

The scowl I got from some Eco-hippies on the climate change protest blocking Waterloo Bridge earlier this evening. I navigated carefully past on my bike and cheerfully pointed out to of a couple of them what a lovely cold day it was.

I doubt if they gave a sh1t. You need to get off your bike and start a proper argument next time. Get some footage for us.

Matthewfalle

going for a sunset bike ride through silent country lanes with your bambini

stuff your cities

#rurallife

Matthewfalle

this David Squires cartoon. brilliant.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng ... y-unveiled

Matthewfalle

finding out that la fleche brabaconne will be getting beamed direct onto my tv tomorrow afternoon.

GET IN

Stevo_666

Robert88 wrote:

Stevo 666 wrote:

The scowl I got from some Eco-hippies on the climate change protest blocking Waterloo Bridge earlier this evening. I navigated carefully past on my bike and cheerfully pointed out to of a couple of them what a lovely cold day it was.

I doubt if they gave a sh1t. You need to get off your bike and start a proper argument next time. Get some footage for us.

Their expressions said otherwise Think they needed a sense of humour implant, unsurprisingly.

Matthewfalle

you should have come back in your new car and done doughnuts while playing Vanessa Paradis at full volume.

#that'lllearnthem

cowsham

Stevo 666 wrote:

Robert88 wrote:

Stevo 666 wrote:

The scowl I got from some Eco-hippies on the climate change protest blocking Waterloo Bridge earlier this evening. I navigated carefully past on my bike and cheerfully pointed out to of a couple of them what a lovely cold day it was.

I doubt if they gave a sh1t. You need to get off your bike and start a proper argument next time. Get some footage for us.

Their expressions said otherwise Think they needed a sense of humour implant, unsurprisingly.

Next time go passed on a red KTM motocross bike and shout " Is that Coldenhoff for you ? "

Stevo_666

Matthewfalle wrote:

you should have come back in your new car and done doughnuts while playing Vanessa Paradis at full volume.

#that'lllearnthem

Or maybe this
https://youtu.be/aNp5cOXz998
while playing 'Hot in the City' by Billy Idol.

verylonglegs

Ajax last night.

Stevo_666

verylonglegs wrote:

Ajax last night.

Barcelona last night as well.

robert88

Stevo 666 wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

you should have come back in your new car and done doughnuts while playing Vanessa Paradis at full volume.

#that'lllearnthem

Or maybe this
https://youtu.be/aNp5cOXz998
while playing 'Hot in the City' by Billy Idol.

Bit warm for the time of year, innit?

crispybug2

Stevo 666 wrote:

Robert88 wrote:

Stevo 666 wrote:

The scowl I got from some Eco-hippies on the climate change protest blocking Waterloo Bridge earlier this evening. I navigated carefully past on my bike and cheerfully pointed out to of a couple of them what a lovely cold day it was.

I doubt if they gave a sh1t. You need to get off your bike and start a proper argument next time. Get some footage for us.

Their expressions said otherwise Think they needed a sense of humour implant, unsurprisingly.

Working in London today , I had opportunity to converse with a couple of the cheerless twats, particularly about the ones who glued themselves to the DLR
They said it was important to make a statement about transport
“How did you get here this week?”
Silence
“Yeah, thought so!”
To my departing van..
“C*NT!”

keef66

Having a box of bike parts delivered to my desk.

Matthewfalle

keef66 wrote:

Having a box of bike parts delivered to my desk.

well, we suppose that was down to you having put your address on the delivery thing as opposed to some other random address like that bloke a few weeks ago on here.

Matthewfalle

Stevo 666 wrote:

verylonglegs wrote:

Ajax last night.

Barcelona last night as well.

this x27

#oleatthewheel

keef66

Matthewfalle wrote:

keef66 wrote:

Having a box of bike parts delivered to my desk.

well, we suppose that was down to you having put your address on the delivery thing as opposed to some other random address like that bloke a few weeks ago on here.

I did take that precaution, yes. I'm still pleasantly surprised when something ordered online turns up promptly, is actually what I ordered, and it hasn't been kicked to death by Parcelfarce. It pays to have such low expectations...

Stevo_666

crispybug2 wrote:

Stevo 666 wrote:

Robert88 wrote:

Stevo 666 wrote:

The scowl I got from some Eco-hippies on the climate change protest blocking Waterloo Bridge earlier this evening. I navigated carefully past on my bike and cheerfully pointed out to of a couple of them what a lovely cold day it was.

I doubt if they gave a sh1t. You need to get off your bike and start a proper argument next time. Get some footage for us.

Their expressions said otherwise Think they needed a sense of humour implant, unsurprisingly.

Working in London today , I had opportunity to converse with a couple of the cheerless twats, particularly about the ones who glued themselves to the DLR
They said it was important to make a statement about transport
“How did you get here this week?”
Silence
“Yeah, thought so!”
To my departing van..
“C*NT!”

I hope you also gave them some wise but forthright advice about getting a haircut and obtaining gainful employment.

rick_chasey

Pisco & whiskey sours (not together, just two similar cocktails)

awavey

Matthewfalle wrote:

Stevo 666 wrote:

verylonglegs wrote:

Ajax last night.

Barcelona last night as well.

this x27

#oleatthewheel

Spurs tonight

Stevo_666

awavey wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

Stevo 666 wrote:

verylonglegs wrote:

Ajax last night.

Barcelona last night as well.

this x27

#oleatthewheel

Spurs tonight

+1

Plucky little potatoes.

orraloon

Getting a free MOT for my truck in Halfords. Got a voucher code last summer after buying something inexpensive like chain degreaser or the like, def less than £10. Thought there must be a catch, but nope, all sweet. The guys in the Autocentre said I'd been ripped off spending a tenner, could have got a voucher buying a 29p bottle of water. Doubt Halfords will rerun that particular incentivisation scheme.

orraloon

Watching mortar bees getting it on. Never seen this behaviour before. Stone wall, lime mortar, warmed in the sunshine. A female sitting at the entrance to a newly dug hole, fanning her wings, several males visiting her for a bit of you know. Nice way to spend yesterday's lunchbreak. Plus not my wall being excavated.

cowsham

orraloon wrote:

Watching mortar bees getting it on. Never seen this behaviour before. Stone wall, lime mortar, warmed in the sunshine. A female sitting at the entrance to a newly dug hole, fanning her wings, several males visiting her for a bit of you know. Nice way to spend yesterday's lunchbreak. Plus not my wall being excavated.

What a buzz!

crumbschief

Being imbued with psychiatric powers i know this week that Friday is going to be a good one,you wait and see.