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The worst is a little competence, just enough to feel confident.
modified 20-Oct-19 21:02pm.
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You're starting to sound like Marvin the robot from Hitchhiker's Guide.
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Well, I don't have a brain the size of as planet, but all the diodes down my left hand side...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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How about gluttony?
It's definitely worse!
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Ignorance is worst because maggots will not clean it away, and it festers.
“But I don't want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked.
“Oh, you can't help that,” said the Cat: “we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.”
“How do you know I'm mad?” said Alice.
“You must be," said the Cat, or you wouldn't have come here.” Lewis Carroll
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What Happens When You Drop A Magnet Inside A Copper Tube[^] (short video)
Damn cool. I think I know what's going on here... electromagnetic field generation is causing "resistance"...
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Thanks! Pretty cool. I thought it was something like that: battling magnetic fields (resistance). I wonder what implications this has for power generation or even some sort of transportation mechanism.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Thanks...
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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I remember back in the early 80's while attending tech, playing with nixie tubes we found at a surplus store to make a clock.
Here's a new take on old tech. Smart Nixie Tube[^] Very cool.
[Edit] Fix broken link, Thanks Dave. 
It was broke, so I fixed it.
modified 4-Feb-14 14:09pm.
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Fixed.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Oh, I've got to get me some of those! Very 
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When you build something so retro, then you also need the oldest processor you can get. Here[^] is a clock that has been built with regular tubes and a CDP1802 processor. The minimal circuit (CPU, memory and clock plus drivers for the tubes) should be easy to build and to program and is 100% CMOS, which should help to work with the voltages needed to drive the tubes.
The language is JavaScript. that of Mordor, which I will not utter here
I hold an A-7 computer expert classification, Commodore. I'm well acquainted with Dr. Daystrom's theories and discoveries. The basic design of all our ship's computers are JavaScript.
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Hi All,
Very nearly asked a dumb question in the VB Q&A, as I was typing it I saw what I was doing wrong.
Third time I have done that this week so far whats the betting I will get to double digits by Friday.
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Sometimes framing the question and providing the pertnent information reveals the issue. You're becoming quite the VB guru.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Now take that back right now! 
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Better a face palm than a face plant.
And yeah, I've done that too. My shtick is to explain to why something cannot be done, which often triggers the revelation of how it can be done. Which has resulted in the uncomfortable reputation of "Let him be grumpy: he's far more productive after he's had a chance to say no."
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Gregory.Gadow wrote: uncomfortable reputation of "Let him be grumpy: he's far more productive after he's had a chance to say no."
That's me all over tell me something can't be done and its my nature to find out...
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That's why you're on VB duty now.
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Mutter, mutter, mutter!
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By week end you'll have a red forehead and a big headache?
I got both just from today!
Bad wire on protoboard, was working then changed platforms and stopped working, and then when I replaced it the circuit started working but ohmed out the cable and it tested good??? I hate it when that happens!
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