JCM 11/25/2019 5:10:08 PM

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Put my two week notice in today.

Start with Kuiper Project on Dec. 6th

Kosh's Shadow 11/25/2019 5:36:00 PM

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In #1 JCM said: Drinks on me! Put my two week notice in today.

Thanks! I'll have a Glenfiddich Gran Cru

JCM 11/25/2019 5:55:09 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 2:

Occasional Reader 11/25/2019 5:58:18 PM

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Kosh's Shadow 11/25/2019 6:00:00 PM

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In #3 JCM said: Git yer own glass..... ;-P

I'll drink it out of the bottle/

buzzsawmonkey 11/25/2019 6:02:26 PM

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Kosh's Shadow 11/25/2019 6:03:04 PM

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I don't know if anyone saw my post on Saturday on how Brookline, MA is banning fossil fuel heating in new construction or major renovation, to cut down on CO2 emissions.

It will have the opposite effect. Burning gas to make electricity is 45% efficient; gas furnaces are at least 90%. That means twice the fuel needs to be burned.

Depending on the source, New England gets 70-84% of its electricity from fossil fuels. So, at 70%, this will result in a 40% increase in CO2 emissions compared with just using furnaces.

But they feel good and have signaled their virtue (and stupidity)

@PBJ3 11/25/2019 6:04:25 PM

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Reply to JCM in 1: Congratulations JCM!!!  I'll have my usual Bombay Sapphire martini with a twist!

buzzsawmonkey 11/25/2019 6:11:12 PM

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JCM 11/25/2019 6:47:28 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 7:

There is a similar bill in the Seattle City Clowncil making it's way toward a vote.

JCM 11/25/2019 6:48:38 PM

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Reply to @PBJ3 in 8:

Kosh's Shadow 11/25/2019 6:52:12 PM

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Ilhan Omar - a Qatari agent? (JPost link)

Ilhan Omar was recruited by a foreign government, received funding from a foreign government, and passed sensitive information through intermediates to Iran, a Florida court has been told.

The claims came during testimony by Kuwati-born Canadian businessman Alan Bender, who was giving evidence in the trial of Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad al-Thani.

Speaking from Toronto by video link, Bender told the Florida District Court that he met with Qatar’s Secretary to the Emir for Security Affairs Mohammad bin Ahmed bin Abdullah al-Masnad and two other senior Qatari officials.

According to his sworn deposition, the three officials told him: “If it wasn't for our cash, Ilhan Omar would be just another black Somali refugee in America collecting welfare and serving tables on weekends." 

Omar was said to also have passed information to Qatar which was subsequently handed along to Iran, and was actively involved in recruiting other American politicians to likewise work for Qatar, Bender testified. 

Why do I think the US MSM won't pick up on this?

JCM 11/25/2019 6:54:13 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 12:

That's NOTHING compared to the crimes of the Orange Man!

What crimes?

We have to find them!

Kosh's Shadow 11/25/2019 7:24:54 PM

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In #13 JCM said: That's NOTHING compared to the crimes of the Orange Man! What crimes? We have to find them!

The crime of defeating Hillary Clinton, who was supposed to be the first woman president! He stole the election! It was hers - she was handed the sword by the ladies of the MSM, signifying by divine providence, she was to be our king queen.

Kosh's Shadow 11/25/2019 7:25:51 PM

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In #10 JCM said: There is a similar bill in the Seattle City Clowncil making it's way toward a vote.

So, bring up science - the science is settled. Using a less efficient system does NOT reduce emissions!

JCM 11/25/2019 7:46:02 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 15:

Thermodynamics is part of the white misogynistic patriarchal system!

Kosh's Shadow 11/25/2019 7:59:19 PM

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In #16 JCM said: Thermodynamics is part of the white misogynistic patriarchal system!

Of course. It involves math.

Kosh's Shadow 11/25/2019 8:09:51 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 17:

The math of thermodynamics. I took a course "The Statistical Development of Classical Thermodynamics", which derived the classical equations of thermodynamics from statistics - macrostates and microstates of systems. I did very well in the course.

The textbook was by the professor, and not published; held together by a metal clip of sorts.

The picture of Boltzmann's grave was a sketch, not a picture. His epitath - s=k ln w

the equation of entropy

But I learned a lot.

JCM 11/25/2019 8:12:54 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 18:

I took a Statistical Thermodynamics.

Prof was lazy, entire grade was on the mid-term and final. 2 questions on each. You know how complex they can be.

Learned a lot also.

Kosh's Shadow 11/25/2019 8:23:02 PM

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Reply to JCM in 19:

WPI had 2 passing grades. Acceptable, and Acceptable with Distinction. The better one was equivalent to an A.

Doing well on the final gave the latter grade. I got it - by having a lot of understanding come to me late during the final.

I do remember the group project showing how a jet engine uses the Carnot cycle.

But I never understood why a condenser was important in a steam engine until I read some books about ocean liners, and noticed they described the condensers by how much vacuum they produced. The vacuum at the exhaust improves the efficiency. You can transfer heat before the condenser, but the condenser needs to be there.

Kosh's Shadow 11/25/2019 8:37:58 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 20:

And as I head off to bed, I will leave behind this poem about the dour scots engineer

@PBJ3 11/25/2019 10:20:41 PM

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I read the poem and missed a bit but mostly followed it....it was  beautiul.