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I am in Spring Autowire hell. Wiring components is one thing, wiring every possible variable in the system is ridiculous. Why is it that the people who create junk like this never stick around to care and feed the maintainence headache that they've created? :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
 
fresh_42 said:
'Spring' is the German imperative for 'Jump!' - lol
If only there was a tall bridge nearby... :oldruck:
 
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If only there was a tall bridge nearby... :oldruck:
:DD I don't understand things completely, only find their interactions a little strange.
 
Avocados are finally back in season. Or something. They're 3 for a dollar, which is what I consider the acceptable price.

They're actually always available, but for reasons unknown to me, there are months where they cost a dollar each.

I really miss New England sometimes because apples are so plentiful there, in the fall, anyway, you can get lots for cheap (I'm talking 'as-if-they-grew-on-trees' cheap).
 
zoobyshoe said:
Avocados are finally back in season. Or something. They're 3 for a dollar, which is what I consider the acceptable price.

They're actually always available, but for reasons unknown to me, there are months where they cost a dollar each.

I really miss New England sometimes because apples are so plentiful there, in the fall, anyway, you can get lots for cheap (I'm talking 'as-if-they-grew-on-trees' cheap).
A propos New England. The avocado price will likely increase until Feb. 7th. They will be probably very cheap again on the 8th. :cool:
 
fresh_42 said:
A propos New England. The avocado price will likely increase until Feb. 7th. They will be probably very cheap again on the 8th. :cool:
Another obscure reference. Are you a fan of Dennis Miller? How about avocados in AZ?
 
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Particle physicist?
Almost! It's molecular dynamics. :biggrin:
 
fresh_42 said:
Nope. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/31/avocado-consumption-super-bowl_n_2593831.html .
I see, avocado day. Some 20+ people play while around 80 million people gorge themselves -- my kind of party.
 
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Mangoes are delicious but at $5 a pop, who can even justify buying them?
 
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fresh_42 said:
Nope. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/31/avocado-consumption-super-bowl_n_2593831.html .
I guess that pretty much explains why they've gone up in price around here, in general. They're getting exported more and more to the rest of the country. Used to be you could find them in some markets here @6 for a dollar, but I haven't seen that in a long time.
 
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Sirsh said:
Mangoes are delicious but at $5 a pop, who can even justify buying them?
I'm not a fan of the mango. Nor do I like the pomegranate. I also have little use for the lime.
 
Does anyone know of a 'flexible' semi-conductor?
 
Today was a good day...I didn't even have to use my A.K... :oldsmile:
 
zoobyshoe said:
Avocados are finally back in season. Or something. They're 3 for a dollar, which is what I consider the acceptable price.

They're actually always available, but for reasons unknown to me, there are months where they cost a dollar each.

I really miss New England sometimes because apples are so plentiful there, in the fall, anyway, you can get lots for cheap (I'm talking 'as-if-they-grew-on-trees' cheap).
Whaaat so cheap? Here they are about 2 dollars for one piece usually, now about a dollar when it's their season.
 
Astronuc said:
One of the World's Most Wanted Criminals Found Working at a Subway Restaurant in the UK
http://www.eater.com/2016/1/21/10807960/most-wanted-criminal-found-at-subway
The restaurant is located across the street from the local police station.
Wow, and then they had the issue with Fogle, who was their spokesman. What a great reputation they are creating for themselves.
 
fresh_42 said:
http://www.technologyreview.com/news/429344/bendable-microchips-could-make-smarter-sensors/

Vaguely -related, it seems they are developing (technologically) flexible fabric for shirts whose composition will change to adapt to the weather conditions and to those of the person wearing them. This is why I consider actual science more interesting than science fiction. EDIT: Imagine what else could be done: maybe a shirt with (bendable) microchips could also analyze the person's chemistry and figure out which chemicals a person is short in, lacking in, etc. Pretty insane.
 
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