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|With regard to your 9/23 post about logging the generator duty cycle, I am currently looking at similar data. Most of the time it reads zeros, but spikes when anything increases load (headlights, power windows, applying brakes, etc). For me, we see the headlights pulse/dim a few times within a few seconds in parallel with the generator duty cycle. We've been troubleshooting alternator-related issues (new battery, new alternator, new connector soldered in). Did you ever get feedback about using the generator duty cycle as a tool for troubleshooting?
Got it solved.
You'll never guess what it was either.
OK. So I replaced the positive battery cable, improved the grounds and checked all the wiring. Same issue, though voltage was more stable. It still cut out WOT high RPM.
For some reason I played with the gauge cluster and ended up finding out somethings wrong with it. I swapped in the cluster from the other car and it works perfect. So the gauge cluster didn't dim anymore. The headlights still did though and logs showed a big voltage drop under the same conditions.
So today I'm going over what I can change in the tune and I come across something for the high speed fan under high load. I never noticed it before.
So I figure WTH, I'll adjust everything up and see what happens. High enough that it shouldn't kick in under heavy load ever.
And now voltage is good across the board. Weird.
I do think the alternator is a bit weak though. But this should prolong it somewhat.
|I have to agree with that^^. At idle the voltage regulator is only going to be able to do just so much.
|voltage regulator? LOL somethings you cant over ride I dont think.
These are voltage minimums:
It's very noticeable when it bottoms out. The dash lights dim a lot and a few times the headlights have turned off (Mach HID's).
I logged generator duty cycle last night but I've no clue if it shows anything useful. I had expected it to be a percentage much like injectors PW or fuel pump duty cycle, it wasn't. Most of the time it just read zeros. But near the times voltage was dropping it would register numbers; .3-.6 generally and only for a very short time. So I'm not sure if it even logs correctly.
Also the genDC and low voltage don't always correlate, actually the DC reads zeros more times than it registers working.
Here is the log (it's long, ~45 minutes) --> http://www.sendspace.com/file/2kvf2o
Here is the tune file --> http://www.sendspace.com/file/r4o7by
What happens ? Normal charging systems is 13.6 to 14.2 so if your holding a 13.8 to 13.9 then your right where you should be
Keep in mind your voltage is going to the Batt , at the Alt you may see it doing the 14.1 but at the batt ( Batt hooked up ) it will always be lower
Alternator WOT switch?
Has anyone ever run into an issue where you can't disable the switch? (alternator cuts out at WOT even though you're commanding it to stay on)
Actually everything I tell the alternator to do isn't working quite right.
I'm telling the alternator to charge at 14.1 volts all the time. At idle with no accessories on it charges at 14 volts. When I turn the headlights on it drops to ~13.8-13.9 volts.
I replaced the wire from the alternator to the starter and from the starter to the battery the other day; larger gauge and known good wire/connectors. Voltage gained 0.1 volt from doing this; to where I'm at currently above.
The connector on the voltage regulator looks to be perfect. Wires aren't damaged or even stretched. Though it is the most likely culprit I can't find it to be bad.
Problems start around the 4,000 rpm mark, sometimes at part throttle and almost always at WOT.
I've adjusted the tune in various directions with no changes at all.
I'm curious if logging the alternator 'generator duty cycle' may shed any light on my issue? As in if it's near 100% most all the time the alternator is on the way out?
I'm at a loss here. Just tooteling around like a normal car everythings just fine. It's only when the car is pushed that this happens.
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Mohrfeld Powers Softball over Youngstown State, 2-0
By Rachel Buck (@GBRachel)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Breaking a scoreless tie in the bottom of the six, Green Bay junior Hailey Mohrfeld (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) delivered a bomb deep to left field to power the Phoenix to a 2-0 win over Youngstown State at Riverside Park in Allouez on Saturday afternoon.
In the first game of a three-game weekend series to open its home slate of competition, the Phoenix moved to 13-6 overall and 2-1 in the Horizon League, while Youngstown State moved to 15-14 overall and 2-3 in conference action.
It was a quiet game through the first two innings before the Penguins threatened in the top of the third. Loading the bases with no outs, strong defensive play by Green Bay third baseman Miranda Spangberg (Wausau, Wis.) helped starter Ashley Nannemann (Burlington, Wis.) work out of the jam. Spangberg snagged a lineout by YSU's Miranda Castiglione and quickly tagged the runner at third to turn the double play. She then gobbled up a groundout from Sarah Dowd to end the Penguin threat.
Green Bay got a single hit in the first inning and was held without another until the fifth. However, it got all the offense it needed in the bottom of the sixth to pick up the win. Sophomore Kelli Hutchinson (Trevor, Wis.) led off the inning with a walk and two pitches later Mohrfeld delivered her bomb deep over the wall in left field to put the Phoenix ahead, 2-0.
The Penguins got a single hit in the top of the seventh, but Nannemann got two fly outs to end the game and pick up the shutout win.
Nannemann threw a complete game to improve to 3-4 on the season, allowing five hits with three strikeouts and two walks. Mohrfeld finished the game 1-for-3 with two RBI, while sophomore Marissa Michalkiewicz (Appleton, Wis.) was the lone Phoenix with a multi-hit performance, going 2-for-3.
Youngstown State stranded eight runners and totaled five hits for the game, with five different players totaling a single hit. Casey Crozier threw all 6.0 innings, allowing two runs on four hits with a walk and four strikeouts.
The two teams will wrap up the weekend with a doubleheader tomorrow starting at noon. The games will be played at Riverside Park in Allouez.
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Audie Award Finalist, Classic, 2013
F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic American novel of the Roaring Twenties is beloved by generations of readers and stands as his crowning work. This new audio edition, authorized by the Fitzgerald estate, is narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain). Gyllenhaal's performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of Nick Carraway, the Midwesterner turned New York bond salesman, who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby. There, he has a firsthand view of Gatsby's lavish West Egg parties - and of his undying love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.
After meeting and losing Daisy during the war, Gatsby has made himself fabulously wealthy. Now, he believes that his only way to true happiness is to find his way back into Daisy's life, and he uses Nick to try to reach her. What happens when the characters' fantasies are confronted with reality makes for a startling conclusion to this iconic masterpiece.
This special audio edition joins the upcoming film - as well as many other movie, radio, theater, and even video-game adaptations - as a fitting tribute to the cultural significance of Fitzgerald's Jazz Age classic, widely regarded as one of the greatest stories ever told.
©1925 Charles Scribner's Sons. Copyright renewed 1953 by Frances Scott Fitzgerald Lanahan (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
I write for myself, for my own pleasure. And I want to be left alone to do it. - Salinger ^(;,;)^
"Simple, Beautiful, and Exquisitely Textured"
I am a ravenous reader. I consume books (audio, electronic, and paper) by the pound and byte. I RARELY go back and reread a novel I've read before. It just seems a waste of time, a waste of an opportunity for another book, another story. The Great Gatsby, however, is one of those handful of books, those rare literary jewels, where this rule of thumb is consistently bent and re-broken. For readers of good literature, this novel is like scripture. IT is something you read to enjoy the page, the paragraphs, the sentences, the words. It draws you back. It haunts future books you read. It invades you.
For American Literature, The Great Gatsby stands with 'Moby-Dick' and 'Huckleberry Finn' as a monument of not just literature but the uniquely American experience. It captures the excess, the energy, and the decadence of the 'Lost Generation'. Other Fitzgerald books are amazing, but Gatsby is one of those novels that seems to have surprised everyone, even Fitzgerald.
Finding the right narrator for any book is an art form (often misunderstood, almost always ignored). Certain books require a certain type of reader. Gyllenhaal was an inspired pick for the Great Gatsby. He has the range to subtly capture the different characters, but the charisma and the energy to embody the dialogue of Gatsby and the easygoing narrator Nick.
Short, Simple, No Spoilers
"Revisit an Old Friend"
Fitzgerald's classic written in simple prose tells the story of the upper crust's frivolity from the point of view of an outsider looking in. You relive the pretense, wastefulness, desire to fit in and aching loneliness lurking within all.
Gyllenhaal embodies Nick so well, you see him as the mild wallflower character instead of the handsome, charming actor. Well read.
For $5 and 2.5 hours of time (on 2X speed) this is a great way to revisit a classic or prep for the movie.
I'm a big fan of SF/F/Horror, and all things in between and out.
"Thought It Might Sober Me Up to Listen to Gatsby"
I more or less enjoyed reading Gatsby back in high school. Reading it now as an adult, it's easy to see why the book is considered such a classic. It's a critique of the American Dream – that you can become whatever you want to be. It's a story of the disenfranchised taking a shot, and being put down for it. It has a memorable cast of characters – most of them loathsome (Tom Buchanan most of all – he's a raging knot of contradictions, and a great foil for Gatsby). There's some intense social commentary – part of what we loathe so much about Tom is his classism and racism. The former I think has probably been easy for Americans to loathe for a long time; the latter is easy for us to loathe today, but keep in mind this book was written in the 20s, a good 40 years before the Civil Rights movement. (You go, Fitzgerald!) Also, and this is emphasized in the audio format – it's a very short, economic book, and at under 5 hours, packs a pretty mean punch.
Some things that I didn't appreciate so much as a 14 or 17 year-old which I found fascinating as an adult: that the whole story is set during Prohibition, and what a bizarre and broken era that was. There was so much booze flowing, so much partying, so much philandering…it's ridiculous to me that the United States thought it would be moral to outlaw alcohol. I was also surprised by how funny it was when it wasn't such a downer – particularly at Gatsby's parties. There's a scene where we find a man sitting in the library of Gatsby's house and the stranger says: "I've been drunk for about a week now and I thought it might sober me up to sit in a library." That line just tickles me in so many ways, and I enjoyed discovering Fitzgerald's sense of humor this time out.
Jake Gyllenhaal gives a very solid narration as Nick Carraway, our portal into Gatsby's world, who proclaims he's "the only honest man he's ever met." Gyllenhaal's performance isn't a flashy one, and I think that's a wise choice on his part – it matches the understated power of the book, and let's Fitzgerald's prose carry the story. He's received a lot of praise for his reading of this novel, and it's well-deserved.
The Great Gatsby continues to be a serious book with a lot on it's mind, and was a treat to revisit.
(Originally published at the AudioBookaneers)
Say something about yourself!
"'Those illusions that give such color to the world"
It's possible that the greatest common factor among audible listeners (besides that we all love books) is this statement: "I think we had to read that in high school...and I didn't like it." Seems like there are the *under-threat* readers of The Great Gatsby, and the ones that named the first pet they owned as an adult Daisy or Gatsby. With my basset hound Zeb looking on, I did finally read this as an adult, then made room on that shelf next to Huck Finn, Hester Prynne, Tom Joad, Ahab, Atticus (and Poe's Raven).
You couldn't have a Gatsby today because so much of our response to literature is based on our bias, beliefs, knowledge, and experience. Or at least not without an understanding of the incredible and tumultuous time in history, the Jazz Age, that Gatsby occupied. [Today--Jimmy Gatz would buy his status/identity--get a stylist and a promoter; instagram photos with celebs at his lavish parties, pay for celebrity buddies, show off his crib and million $ cars on TV, engineer the release of a sex tape, get a reality show, and finally win his love's heart with a 10 carat engagement ring. Daisy, famous for nothing, would be tripping over her 6 1/2" red-soled heels to get to him; she would then have a very public dirty divorce from Tom that would play out in all of the celebrity gossip rags-including plenty of selfies and pictures of his numerous mistresses, then maybe onto a stint on DWTS. When Gatsby finally realizes that Daisy is as shallow as the pool he is floating in, and--*of course you CAN'T repeat the past*--he would drown his crumbling dreams in booze, alcohol, and reckless behaviors, thumb his nose at the legal system, lose his money and fans, go through rehab several times...]
At today's pace, Gatsby would just be The Really Really Good Gatsby; the story would seem minimally inventive and somewhat trivial. But Gatsby in Fitzgerald's masterly hands is timeless.
If, from your previous HS experience, you doubt that this is one of the greatest American novels, you may be surprised by the broader insightfulness you've earned since those days. Fitzgerald lived both sides of the generation he judged. Like the very best authors, his stories pour out from his mind with an honesty and authenticity that shine with a superior genius, tempered with absolute artistic control of their craft. This is one of the few books that has defined my reading experience.
The narration is such a big factor with this version. I doubt there is anyone that could have given a more inspired reading than Gyllenhaal; he was amazing not only when he was in character, but he impressed me so much with his reading of the body of the story, as if he felt a reverence for Fitzgerald's words.
"That's the whole burden of this novel--the loss of those illusions that give such color to the world so that you don't care whether things are true or false as long as they partake of the magical glory." - - F.S. Fitzgerald on The Great Gatsby
Love books! Classics and lighter fiction, mysteries (not too violent please :-). And selective non-fiction--whatever takes my fancy.
"Fabulous narration of The Great Gatsby!"
The Great Gatsby, one of the most frequently read books in our culture, has been given wonderful new life through the superb narration of Jake Gyllenhaal. Here is the American classic, giving a vivid insight into one of the most Intriguing eras of our history, the "Roaring Twenties." Fitzgerald's story of the shift in morals and mindset describes the short decade in which flappers, gin, new money and maybe even gangsters illustrated a certain freedom, and definitely a now-stereotyped image of the boom times following WWI.
Nick Carroway, a young man from the Midwest who has settled in the east, tells the story from his vantage point, that of someone drawn into the tumultuous times by the accident of being related to Daisy Buchanan. Daisy is unhappily married to Tom, but the object of such devotion to Jay Gatsby, who dated her in an earlier time but cannot let go of her memory, that he has reinvented himself as a wealthy man in the hope of someday reconnecting with Daisy. Among other things, this book tells the story of what happens when dreams change to cold reality. Because Jay and Daisy do find each other, through Nick Carroway. But only tragedy ensues, which is really the bulk of the entire amazing book.
There is so much one can say about this novel, from the standpoint of symbols and motifs (such as the famous old billboard with the eyeglasses of TJ Eckleburg, who may represent the fading society that is passing, or maybe the eye of God looking down upon an increasingly godless society), or the story of tragic romance, or, as a prescient commentary on that passionate era.
Although most of us read this in school at some point, it is now interesting to revisit it in the aftermath of the great "Dot.com" era, which was followed by an economic downturn, just as the Great Depression succeeded the "Roaring Twenties". I found myself thinking that this is truly a book for our times in many ways, almost a true reminder that history does repeat. If somehow anyone out there missed reading this book as a literature assignment, or even if you have read it dozens of times, you will find Gyllenhaal's narration of it a rare treat! Highly recommend!
Retired CFO, Army wife, Mom of five, Grandma of six, two sons who served in combat, love to read books that reflect my values and faith, love mysteries, historical, military stories, and books that don't waste my time . . . if it doesn't have an ending that was worth the wait, I'm not a happy camper.
"Interesting Listen of By Gone Era in America"
I really enjoyed listening to The Great Gatsby which covered the time of prohibition and boot legging in America. The story of Gatsby was both inspiring and deeply sad. This is the times that my grandparents and mother-in-law grew up in and I was surprised to find that people back then could be just as superficial as they are now, nothing new there. Like Solomon said, there's nothing new under the sun. The lonesome end to Gatsby's life after everyone rode on his coat tails just about summed it up for me. That was the moral of the whole thing. Be who you really are. Love honestly. Be able to look yourself in the mirror.
"Jake as Nick was magical"
We all read this book in high school, and so we all take its meaning and depth for granted...until we read it again with more age under our belts! The nuanced, poetic writing of Fitzgerald just seemed to mean so much more to me at age 36 than 16. I can better appreciate the angst and mourning of decay in the 1920s because it's so similar to the feeling of loss and decay that we experience now with the end of one era and beginning of another. Fitzgerald's writing comes alive with Jake as the reader. he does a beautiful job, and it's no wonder he is such a successful actor: Because he is good!
What I love about this story is that we can all find ourselves in Gatsby. We are all weak. We all have experienced love and loss. We all have trouble letting go. We all desire something more, beyond what we have, and we all must fall and die at some point. The themes in this book are universal and true, and Fitzgerald is a master at giving us this enigmatic, elusive character who ends up being a weak boy in yearning for love with Jay Gatsby.
Jake's reading voice is so understated. He does a great job at Tom Buchanan's rough and tumble voice. I love the vulnerability he shows when George Wilson mourns the loss of his wife, and he says "Oh, god, Oh, god," over and over. I really do believe it with Jake reading the novel. This was an excellent audio book.
Towards the end, when Nick describes his cousin Daisy and Tom Buchanan as being careless people who smash things up and then retreat to their money, and how Nick is really a Westerner (Midwesterner) and how he felt he never quite belonged with the people of the East was just lovely. It made me feel so much more compassion for Gatsby at this point in the novel.
"Impressed with Jake's reading"
One of the best. I've listened to it twice now, the older version when I was re-reading it before going to see the movie and immediately after seeing the movie because I found the critical reception upseting. I thought for a movie trying to remake The Great Gatsby the movie was pretty dead on. I know it was Lermany (like my new word) but of course it was. With a story as brash as The Great Gatsby, Lerman needed to be over the top and I think that Fitzgerald would have been pleased. But, I digress. I thought Gyllenhaal's reading was very well done -- understated, not too emotional, but easy to follow.
Gatsby. How can it not be Gatsby?
The ability to listen to the book in the garden, in the car... everything that a good audio book can give you, this gave me.
Yes, (SPOILER ALERT) the funeral and that no one showed up.
Such a classic in American literature. If you haven't read or listened to this since your high school days, you really should. You will have a much better perspective now than you did in high school, well, at least I did.
I have always loved to read, and now I really enjoy listening to my books as well!!
"An Improvement on the Classic!"
This is truly an excellent book to listen to--even if classic literature is not your favorite genre. It is not what I normally listen to, but this version was certainly enjoyable due to the fabulous narration by Jake Gyllenhaal. I am glad this was resurrected and re-recorded to coincide with a new version of the movie opening in theaters this month. Certainly worth any time and credit spent!
"Jake Gyllenhaal is amazing"
I read the print version in high school and just re-read via audio book and I thought it was fantastic. It really brings it to life in a completely different way
Great, highly recommended!
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Posted by Khalid Kark on December 17, 2010
In the past few days, almost every conversation I have had with a CISO has somehow stumbled onto the topic of the data breach at the US Department of Defense (DoD) and subsequent release of that information through WikiLeaks. Many CISOs have told us that their executives are asking for reassurances that this type of large-scale data disclosure is not possible in their organization. Some executives have even asked the security team to provide presentations to management educating them on their existing security controls against similar attacks. Responding to these questions is tricky: "It's like treading on a thin ice," commented one CISO. If you tell them everything is under control you may create a false sense of security. If you tell them that it is very likely that such an incident can happen within their organization – it may be a career limiting move.
I would recommend giving the executives a dose of reality. I do many security assessments for our clients and often find that many organizations are solely relying too much on technology and infrastructure protections they have. Today's reality is very different. We often operate in a global context with large and complex IT environments making it hard to monitor and track data and we are sharing a tremendous amount of sensitive information with business partners and third parties. All of these realities were faced by the US government as well and probably all contributed to the circumstances that led to the disclosure of data.
As many of you try to extract the lessons learned from this episode, here is my take on it – It is a failure of not a single security control but a set of multiple preventative and detective lapses.
Failure of preventative controls: Governance, Oversight and Access Control


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Yes, this is for work so the expense is billable.
But I did consider buying, expensing the mileage and selling once the work is over.
However, there were too many hassles involved, such as:
- Researching, shopping around, test driving, inspection, title transfer, etc.
- Hassle and cost of re-selling again
- Still doesn't work around the issue of using my own insurance coverage
- Maintenance on the car in the meantime (approx. 350 kms. drive each day)
- My personal money blocked-up unproductively until I re-sell and recover the balance
I figured financially there would be a very marginal benefit (if any at all) in buying and re-selling.
With renting (incl. CDW), I walk away once the gig is over with no net change in my financial situation as a result of the out-of-town gig.
is this for business? didnt u consider buying and reselling it after 6 months??
can i ask which car you got and how much u r paying overall?
I am in a similar situation where i need to rent a car (rather a minivan) for a long term. can you tell me what options you considered and what was the final deal you made?
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I did a few books in a bold fabric with pinks and oranges . . .
Monday, January 7, 2013
Fabric Covered Books & Washi Tape Bookmarks & Magnets
I did a few books in a bold fabric with pinks and oranges . . .
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Absolutely love the way the books came out!ReplyDelete
These fabric covered books are adorable!ReplyDelete
And I love the bookmarks too...I love anything with washi right now :)
Megan, these are all so darling. What a great idea. My daughter would love making some bookmarks with me.ReplyDelete
Love this project. Love, love all the fabrics you chose to cover the books. Soooo pretty!ReplyDelete
I am definitely going to try this one.
SO cute! :-) Seriously, you are the most creative person ever!ReplyDelete
I love the idea of fabric covered books, Megan! That is such a great idea for cute notebook gifts, I could see this being VERY addicting ;)ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for including my magnets! Can't wait to see how yours turn out! xoxo
Love how they turned out! Would make a lovely gift!!ReplyDelete
these books turned out so great! i'll have to try something similar - what a great way to add some color to a room!ReplyDelete
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where did you get these fabrics from? I LOVE how it came out! I want to do it!!ReplyDeleteReplies
The fabrics are all from High Fashion Fabrics in Houston.Delete
These look so great and definitely a fun quick project with big impact!ReplyDelete
The books look awesome. I have a few books with some covers that could totally stand to be revamped! And I used to LOVE wrapping my books in school.ReplyDeleteReplies
That's totally what this reminded me of!Delete
Love those fabrics! And I love the idea of covering magnets with fabric.ReplyDelete
These are so pretty amd I agree with Lauren....they'd make a wonderful gift! Love this project!ReplyDelete
Such wonderful ideas! I decorate my house with several books and covering a few of them to coordinate with my style is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
They look lovely. Can you let us know where you did get the chevron-ikat blue, greenish fabric? Love that one!ReplyDeleteReplies
Jessica, the fabrics are all from High Fashion Fabrics in Houston.Delete


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I wonder if this has been answer before about Mr. Bulloch's Boba costume that he wore during the UK appearance in September 2009 event ?
I mean the breakdown as far as list of parts, which part made by who ?
Hi Guys,
I wonder if this has been answer before about Mr. Bulloch's Boba costume that he wore during the UK appearance in September 2009 event ?
I mean the breakdown as far as list of parts, which part made by who ?
Here you go bud
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Hey, I just stumbled across this trying to answer my own questions, but I would love some help here. WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? The real names are listed instead of their screen name/ member names? I know Chris Jones is "Fett Pride" but who are the rest? Anyone want to help me fill in the blanks? That would be most appreciated.
Well, honestly I don't recognize all the real names, but here's who I know.
Going by the letters at the top of the poster:
B) FettPride and SpideyFett
E) FettPride and Darth Miller
G) Batninja
I) Man of War Studios and Superjedi
J) Same as B
P) Bobamaker
U) Ruffkintoy
There are some repeats in there.
This thread has all of the information that you need;
Thanks S1P, here is the info for anyone else without digging through that thread...
HELMET: painted by: Spideyfett
Helmet Kit = FettPride/ (RECEIVED)
Aluminum Ears= SpideyFett/Evan4218 (RECEIVED)
Visor = Phillip Wise (RECEIVED)
MQ-1 Calculator Pad= FettPride
Borden Connector= Phillip Wise (RECIEVED)
Stickers/Decals= Darthmiller (RECEIVED)
RF circuit board= mrgr8ness (RECEIVED)
Jumpsuit Fabric= Phillip Wise (RECEIVED)
Sewing Services= SkyGunbro/ GBH (Dying) RECEIVED
ARMOR VEST/NECKSEAL: painted by: Darthmiller
Tackle Twill= TXFETT (RECEIVED)
Sewing Services= Batninja
Braids= Julie (real horse hair) RECEIVED
Cape= TK409 (RECEIVED)
Armor Plates (chest, collar, back, shoulder)= Fettpride V.3 (RECEIVED)
Stickers= Evan4218 (RECEIVED)
Chest Lights= Shackman (RECIEVED)
Collar Bolts= Ripcode (RECIEVED)
JETPACK: painted by: Slave1pilot
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Aluminum Beacon/Stabilizer= upgraded by Spideyfett.
US Divers Buckle= Spideyfett(RECEIVED)
Harness System= Batninja Complete
GAUNTLETS: painted by: Spideyfett
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Rocket Upgrade (left)= Phillip Wise
Hoses/Fittings= Darthmiller
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Dye Process: Spideyfett
Web Straps: Batninja
Wood Blocks= Batninja complete
Leather= Batninja
Hip Pouch Fabric= Batninja Complete
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CODPIECE/KIDNEY PLATE: painted by Darthmiller
Armor Plates= FettPride (RECEIVED)
Bolts=Ripcode (RECEIVED)
KNEE AMOR: painted by: Darthmiller
Kneeguard Kit: FettPride (RECEIVED)
Aluminum Darts: Phillip Wise
Elastic Strapping: Phillip Wise
SHIN TOOLS: painted by Bobamaker
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Boots painted by Spideyfett: Phillip Wise (RECEIVED)
Toe Spikes: Phillip Wise (RECEIVED)
RIFLE/ Sidearm: painted by: SuperJedi
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Rifle Strap= Mark Miller (RECEIVED)
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No worries about the length of the reply. In fact my question was a lot longer than your answer.
Thanks for the replies. As I said, the truck is still being disassembled, so nothing has been done to the suspension of either vehicle at this point.
Ok, we have a lot to consider as far as narrowing the front crossmember is concerned. To be honest, I didn't feel right about going that far anyway, but it was an option, so I threw it out there for consideration.
So, I guess the only question remaining is whether or not there's a R&P unit out there that'll come close to the measurements of the steering system of the stock (un-narrowed) Chevy C-20 front end that won't require huge amounts of modification and is beefy enough to get the job done. We understand the ends of the rack that attach to the tie rods might have to be machined, or different tie rods all together might have to be used, but it's still possible to use R&P. His main question was in reference to the weight and length of the vehicle and the donor front end. I just haven't found anything online so far about those topics to help us determine whether or not his truck is even a candidate for R&P or not. And yes, we're still looking - and not just online.
He's eliminated the idea of using a front clip from a Camaro or some other passenger car for a couple of reasons. In talking to a couple of other people here locally who drive AD pickups that have been clipped, he just doesn't think it'll work for his needs. You also have to remember that this truck is on a 1-Ton frame, and that frame is different than the half-ton frame most people into the AD trucks are used to.
This is a long term project (he is figuring on about 5 years) so it's not like we're heading to the wrecking yard to search for an R&P unit today and bolt it in tonight. He's taking his time and trying to do things right the first time to avoid problems in the future. What I'm saying is we are researching things now and doing what work on the truck we can do while he's making up his mind about other things and checking into them. Lord knows there's lots of body work and an engine to build to keep him occupied for the next couple of years. This board is part of that research, and the input from both of you is greatly appreciated.
Please don't hesitate to add to your comments or point us in other directions. He wants a truck that is first of all safe to drive. He doesn't want to spend all day under it polishing things afterward. He wants to build it to drive. He'd rather have a more modern independent front suspension that incorporates disk brakes and power steering. The C-20 front end fits those requirements. If he ends up having to use the stock steering box and adapting it to work with the stock '55 frame and '81 crossmember, so be it. But it's worth asking about. Better to do that than go ahead and try it, then have to undo all that work.
Thanks again!
You are just opening a can of worms.... Especially if you start narrowing crossmembers and otherwise upsetting the designed suspension geometry.
The width of the suspension is a major player in how it works, narrowing it will upset it to the point that it will not be fun to drive.
Do a few searches on suspension design and get familiar with these terms.
Bump Steer
Roll Center and Roll Center Migration
Side View Swing arm
Front View Swing Arm
Toe-in and Toe-out
All of these terms are involved in making a good or bad suspension. Cutting up a current suspension and moving things around, without taking all of these factors into consideration, will only make it an ill handling and unsafe suspension.
To determine a good candidate for a suspension swap measure the track width of the truck and then use that measurement has a quideline. Usually anything wider will cause problems with wheel and tire clearance. Anything up to a couple of inches narrower may work without looking funny. S-10's and second gen Camaro's, Firebirds or Nova's are excellant choices for these year trucks. They will go in without narrowing and there is a ton of aftermarket stuff avaible for them.
Sorry for the book but there is a lot of things to consider when you are doing this. Safety and drivability should be your first concerns...
Rack & Pinion
R&P steering should be fine on your truck. Providing you can find one that has the same pivot points as the inside bushing on the lower control arm at dead center.
If not, then you'll end up with "bump steer" and that is a NO NO. It also should remain parallel with the center line of the axle stubs or close to it for the same reason.
Study and measure the pivots on the center link on the existing steering, then study and measure those on given R&P's. Find one that measures the same and you should be ok.
Just dont' take one from a Chevette size car or import.
Good luck
Rack & Pinion Steering on a Chevy C-20 Suspension?
I have a question for the steering system gurus out there, and you know who you are.
A buddy of mine is building a '55 First, AD series 3/4 Ton panel truck project. He decided to go with the front suspension from an '81 Chevy C-20 3/4 Ton pick up as we don't think the MII kits would be strong enough for his purposes. Right now the project is still in the disassembly stages, and we figure he has 3 ways to go with this part of the build. One way is to machine the spacers for use between the '55 frame and the '81 crossmember, steering box, and idler arm like we've seen elsewhere online. Another way is to narrow the crossmember and try to use shorter tie rods to get the front end alignment right. And then I thought of a different idea. After narrowing the '81 crossmember, would it be possible to use a power rack & pinion steering system out of a later model sedan or something else on this project instead of trying to work out shorter tie rods? Would this be an option for use with the spacers between the '55 frame and the unaltered '81 crossmember?
This is a large panel truck with a 137" wheelbase (as it turns out, this is the same wheelbase as a late model Ford Expidition,) and it's based on a 1-Ton panel truck frame. The truck will use a Chevy 350/700R4 combo for power, and while it won't be a daily driver, it's being built to be driven often. It might see duty towing a flatbed trailer on occasion, and possibly a boat later on down the road, but mostly just for cruising around town, or the local highways. The panel will weigh somewhere in the 4200 - 4700 lb ballpark, depending on how crazy he goes with the interior accessories. We've done a little bit of looking online, and I've found the newer 4160lb Cadillacs and 4200 lb Dodge Magnums using R&P steering, so I'm thinking it might be possible, but I wanted to check with the gurus here at the board before I encouraged him to dig deeper for info. We have access to a full machine shop and a highly qualified machinist to run things, so slight modification of the ends of the rack or the C-20 suspension shouldn't pose a problem.
Basically, my questions are: is his truck too heavy for R&P steering? Just too durned big maybe? Any suggestions on a particular make/model of vehicle to look for as far as a donor rack is concerned?
As I said, the truck is still in the disassembly stage, and all that's left is pulling what's left of the stock suspension, and removing the body. He's got the '81 Chevy suspension sitting here, and is just making up his mind which way to go on its crossmember. Any help you could give us would be greatly appreciated.
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'This audio illusion – called phantom phone rings or, more whimsically, ringxiety or fauxcellarm – has emerged recently as an Internet discussion topic and has become a new reason for people to either bemoan the techno-saturation of modern life or question their sanity.'The New York Times 4th May 2006
'It is a familiar and unnerving sensation: the false belief that you can hear your mobile phone ringing or vibrating … Now the phenomenon is so widespread it has an official name: ringxiety.'The Daily Telegraph, Australia 29th May 2006
It's an experience that we've all had at some time or other: two or more people are standing close to each other and a mobile phone starts ringing. Instantly everyone starts frantically rummaging through pockets and handbags in the anxious belief that it must be theirs. The activity only ceases when one person triumphantly whips out their mobile and says, 'It's okay, it's mine. – Hello …' This tense feeling caused by potentially hearing the ring of your mobile phone, at any time or in any place, now has a lexical characterization: ringxiety.
psychologists have even suggested a link between ringxiety and self-esteem
For many people, the mobile phone is like a fifth limb, something that they cannot do without, and in fact ringxiety has been likened to phantom limb syndrome, a psychological condition whereby amputees feel the sensation of a limb that no longer exists. Falsely perceived ringtones are sometimes likewise referred to as phantom (phone) rings.
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A tongue-in-cheek alternative to ringxiety is fauxcellarm, an ingenious blend of the French loan word faux, meaning 'false', cell, from cellphone, and alarm, which when spoken out loud sounds similar to 'false alarm'.
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In reality, VoIP Hacks contains only a small subset of VoIP knowledge-enough to serve as an introduction to the world of VoIP and teach you how to use it to save money, be more productive, or just impress your friends. If you love to tinker and optimize, this is the one technology, and the one book, you must investigate.
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The tool on the cover of VoIP Hacks is a Morse code tapper. Also known as a telegraph key, this electrical switching device is used to send Morse code over electrical wires.The old-school variety of telegraph key, glamorized in many classic films, was the straight key, a simple contraption fashioned from a bar with a knob fastened atop one end. When the knob was depressed, the bar completed an electrical circuit, and current flowed through the telegraph wires. By rapidly forming and breaking this circuit, telegraphers could transmit a series of signals, conventionally known as "dits" and "dahs" (or, more colloquially, "dots" and "dashes"), which spurred an electromagnet on the receiving end to produce clicking noises that could be recorded to paper tape or deciphered directly by skilled operators.Unfortunately, design constraints of the straight key limited its transmission capabilities to a mere 20 words per minute. Additionally, the vigorous "brass pounding" required of early telegraphers sometimes led to a repetitive stress injury called glass arm, known today as carpal tunnel syndrome.Sanders Kleinfeld was the production editor, and Audrey Doyle was the copyeditor for VoIP Hacks. Sanders Kleinfeld proofread the book. Philip Dangler and Claire Cloutier provided quality control. Ellen Troutman Zaig wrote the index.Marcia Friedman designed the cover of this book, based on a series design by Edie Freedman. The cover image is from the Classic Business Equipment CD in the Classic Photographic Image Object Library. Linda Palo produced the cover layout with Adobe InDesign CS using Adobe's Helvetica Neue and ITC Garamond fonts.David Futato designed the interior layout. This book was converted by Keith Fahlgren from Microsoft Word to Adobe FrameMaker 5.5.6 using open source XML technologies. The text font is Linotype Birka; the heading font is Adobe Helvetica Neue Condensed; and the code font is LucasFont's TheSans Mono Condensed. The illustrations that appear in the book were produced by Robert Romano, Jessamyn Read, and Lesley Borash using Macromedia FreeHand MX and Adobe Photoshop CS. This colophon was written by Sanders Kleinfeld.
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I've been in telephony and networking for nearly 30 years. Started in R&D at a PBX manufacturer in 1979, then did a stretch with the, at that time, worlds largest Ethernet company. Then I worked on a Fiber Optic Voice and Data MAN (IEEE 802.6) and have been manufacturing telecom products for the past 14 years. I think that gives me the qualifications to critique this book even without having to mention the Ethernet board I designed for IBM was featured on the cover of PC Week Magazine in 1987. This is a very good book. If you are a VoIP systems integrator or do anything with Asterisk , this book is a must have. There are major problems with the current state of the VoIP industry. The two biggest problems are security and the unavailability of a decent broadband connection with QoS and an SLA below $400 per MegaBit. Yes $400, but we're talking guaranteed availability and less than 0.5% packet loss,and 50mS or less latency with real penalties for not meeting the SLA. Before reading this book I would not have considered putting an IP-PBX on an ADSL link. The author's idea of putting a Sangoma ADLS modem in the Linux box with PPPoE client software and controlling the modem queue is nothing short of genius. Then to top it off with the AstShape QoS scripts and the QoS monitoring tools, this book is an absolute bargain. With these tools I'll not only know if the ADSL connection is capable of supporting VoIP service, but I'll know exactly why. Much better than cutting over to the VoIP system and later discovering the problems. The whole book is just full of great ideas. There is something in this book for everybody from the Skype user to a single VoIP phone owner, Asterisk, or enterprise PBX administrators. Just check out the Table of Contents. While the book is an asset for seasoned VoIP integrators, it is also a very good resource for someone completely unfamiliar with VoIP with a desire to learn. You can start out with free software for a Windows PC, progress to purchasing a single VoIP phone, then to a Linux PC. If you are leary of Linux, either get over it or you should probably stay out of VoIP altogether.
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Nothing sweeter than beating Crean and Indiana. Great season for the Wolverines.
Michigan has no zone busters and relied too much on the three when they didn't need to in crunch time. They finally got in for the Morgan bucket and dodged a bullet in the end for the win. They almost blew a 13 point lead when the Illini went to the 2-3 zone. Other teams will try to exploit the zone in the tourney so they got to keep both Morgan and Horford out of foul trouble and stop relying on the three ball.
You mean they didn't have zone busters today? Between Stauskus, Irvin, and LeVert, you've got 3 guys that shoot over 40% from 3-point land. The team leads the Big Ten in 3-point percentage at 39.7%.
Yes sort of....but what I meant to say is that they couldn't penetrate in those last 12 minutes of the game or get into the lane for the easy two like the Illini were doing. If the threes aren't falling and the defense knows what your game plan is, the opposition can exploit it and it appears that the Illini had the momentum to win that game if not for the missed shot in the end. You got to find someone to try to penetrate as Tirico and Dan were saying...Stauskus was lazily camped out on the perimeter tossing up jumpers and we know he has the ability to go inside.
If Michigan wins this tourney...they could get the #1 seed.
I see. Usually, long-range shooting is referred to as zone-busting.
The seedings are pretty much set: NUMBER ONES : 1. FLORIDA 2. WICHITA ST 3. ARIZONA 4. KANSAS (if they make Big 12 Finals-it was the best conference ) TWO SEEDS: TWO SEEDS ARE SET BY RANKINGS OF 5TH BEST TO 8TH BEST...so if you go by conference/tourney champs, it should be BIG 10, ACC, BIG EAST and Best of remaining conferences-that makes it(BASED on my predictions) : 5. MICHIGAN/WISC 6. DUKE/VIRGINIA 7. VILLANOVA 8. LOUISVILLE THIRD SEEDS are the best of the conference tourney champs 9-12 or finalists: 9. MICH/WISC 10. DUKE/VIRGINIA 11. CREIGHTON 12. IOWA ST FOURTH SEEDS are the best of the rest so look at 13. SAN DIEGO ST 14. MICHIGAN ST 15. SYRACUSE 16. OHIO STATE/CINCINNATI
BUT they would move Syarcuse and Cincinati from teams they have already played (Duke and Louisville)
I am just disappointed that Nebraska blew their lead vs the Buckeyes this afternoon. The Buckeyes always find a way to get in the semis or finals in the B10 tourney and any OSU- M matchup scares me. Plus, with the Huskers being on the bubble, the loss may have hurt their chances to get in the big dance.
It should scare M fans. OSU has nothing to lose. They should be pretty loose. 'Course, M really doesn't have much to lose either.
Once again the Wolverines survive a comeback after leading by 16 in the first half and 12 in second and beat the Buckeyes...72-69. Toldya I was scared of them. After falling behind by three, Michigan closes out the game on a 7-1 run with help of the Buckeyes Aaron Craft. Craft sat down with his 4th foul with about 11 minutes left in the game. He came back in with 2:55 left in the game with OSU up one, 68-67. GRIII hit two FT to put M up 1. Craft was fouled and missed 2 FT that would have put the Buckeyes back up by one. After Stauskus made a reverse under the hoop highlight shot to put the Wolverines up by three, , Craft misses a 3 pt shot with 90 seconds left that would have tied the game. The teams traded one FT a piece and with six seconds left, Craft gets the rebound goes down the court to try to tie the game and loses the ball trying to shoot a three for the tying hoop. Bottom line....should have left him on the bench This would have been heartfelt loss for the Wolverines if they suffered the loss, after opening the game on a 15-2 run......and then after allowing the Buckeyes to close the gap to 4 at the half, jumping off to a 54-42 lead to open the second half. For consistency purposes Michigan shot 53.2% from the floor, 52.2% from the 3 point line and 52.6% from the FT line and that poor shooting could have cost the game in the end. (Morgan 2-7)
#1 seed...I can almost taste it.
Not sure now.....A big win over Wisconsin tomorrow may have put them there, but if MSU holds on to beat the Badgers today, not sure if a third win over Sparty would do it...
I'm guessing a BIG 10 tourney win...and it's theirs.
enjoying my day In Carolina watching both games at CBSSports.com on my back porch (sunny and 65 degrees) becuz the freekin ACC tournament is on ESPN AND the LOCAL CBS network (a grandfathered deal with the old Raycom network)...Thank God for the internet!!!!!! Michigan locked up a 2 today and will get a ONE SEED with a win On sunday. Sparty looks like i said they would slamming Wisconsin at the half....They are the 4 seed NO ONE wants to play!!!
Glad to see you saw the light.......
what LIGHT??? Draws are dtermined MORE by what the losers DO than what the WINNERS DO!
About 8-10 posts ago, you had your seedings listed. You stated in CAPS that Michigan wouldn't be a #1 seed. Now you have changed your mind...in other words...you've seen the light. I think Michigan WINNING the Big 10 has a lot to do with a #1 seed. Now...they better win...or else Billlaimbeer will show up.
OK I have studied the teams and you are correct. The Villanova loss to Seton Hall yesterday puts M in the #1 seed if they win tomorrow. But it needs to be a convincing win. A win over the higher RPI rated Badgers would have guaranteed the # 1 seed... They cannot comeback to win or barely hold on to win over Sparty ... Other wise Duke could take a # 1 seed if their win over # 6 Virginia is more convincing than Michigans win over #22 MSU. A loss by Michigan of course drops them to 2. Wisconsin probably drops to a 3 seed now, unless the committee rewards them for their almost failed comeback and their high #9 RPI rating.
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I said last year that this would happen sometime in the first half of this year, but for some reason my colleagues and clients have kept asking me exactly when we would see a real ARM server running a real OS. How about now?
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"This week, Calxeda is showing a live Calxeda cluster running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on real EnergyCore hardware at the Ubuntu Developer and Cloud Summit events in Oakland, CA. … This is the real deal; quad-core, w/ 4MB cache, secure management engine, and Calxeda's fabric all up and running."
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Posted by Richard Fichera on May 6, 2012
In the latest evolution of its Linux push, IBM has added to its non-x86 Linux server line with the introduction of new dedicated Power 7 rack and blade servers that only run Linux. "Hah!" you say. "Power already runs Linux, and quite well according to IBM." This is indeed true, but when you look at the price/performance of Linux on standard Power, the picture is not quite as advantageous, with the higher cost of Power servers compared to x86 servers offsetting much if not all of the performance advantage.
Enter the new Flex System p24L (Linux) Compute Node blade for the new PureFlex system and the IBM PowerLinuxTM 7R2 rack server. Both are dedicated Linux-only systems with 2 Power 7 6/8 core, 4 threads/core processors, and are shipped with unlimited licenses for IBM's PowerVM hypervisor. Most importantly, these systems, in exchange for the limitation that they will run only Linux, are priced competitively with similarly configured x86 systems from major competitors, and IBM is betting on the improvement in performance, shown by IBM-supplied benchmarks, to overcome any resistance to running Linux on a non-x86 system. Note that this is a different proposition than Linux running on an IFL in a zSeries, since the mainframe is usually not the entry for the customer — IBM typically sells to customers with existing mainframe, whereas with Power Linux they will also be attempting to sell to net new customers as well as established accounts.


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'Since going winless in eight straight game in December, Buffalo has turned their season around to go 5-2-2. The Sabres are now 17-20-5-1 with 40 points. Buffalo now finds itself right back in the hunt for the playoffs, trailing the New York Islanders for the final spot by only three points.'
Power Play Lifts Buffalo Over Ottawa
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