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Post by ironhold on Jan 20, 2019 2:16:44 GMT
"Say I Love You", episode 5 Mei meets Yamato's baby sister when Mei comes over to help him take care of a kitten he's adopted. Mei realizes that Yamato's sister is dealing with the same kind of bullying and harassment that nearly wrecked her at that age, and when Yamato has to go pick something up Mei uses the time to have a heart - to - heart with the girl. In an effort to boost the sister's morale, Mei notes how creative the girl is and how incredible it is that she's cooking sweets and pastries at her age. In contrast, Mei notes, the first time she tried to make cookies they were so hard her dad broke a tooth on them. How screwed up does an average cookie have to be that someone will break a tooth on them? Episode 6 - Someone talks Mei into making cookies again. She has to smash one with a hammer because it's too hard to eat as-is.That's right: it's so hard that it takes a blow from a claw hammer to break it into pieces. It's more like rock candy than a soft baked item... Or the infamous oatmeal bars from the early US MREs, which had more in common with adobe than anything truly edible unless you were incredibly lucky to find one that had been made, packed, and preserved properly. You pretty much had to gnaw on the things or shatter them into pieces if you wanted to eat them dry, but trying to cook or boil them down into an actual bowl of oatmeal was often a fool's errand. If what she's cooking up *is* truly analogous to one of these culinary disasters, then that means she's somehow making things so incredibly hard and dry that they have no give. And in fact, when she's making the dough she's asking herself questions about things like why she has to specifically sift the flour she's using, leading me to think that somehow she's either screwing up the recipe or cooking the things to such an extreme degree that they're drying out like clay pots. Either way, I think we've got our myth here: 1. What is the minimum hardest thing that will shatter human teeth under normal circumstances? 2. Is it possible for someone to, on purpose or on accident, create baked goods of equivalent hardness? |
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Post by the light works on Jan 20, 2019 12:33:58 GMT
hypothetically, getting the quantities of sugar and flour reversedand then heating them enough for the sugar to melt and recrystallize might convert them to a ceramic. leaving out the leavening agent would leave them denser. the most common thing is food that people chip teeth on is bits of bone or nutshell.
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Post by ironhold on Jun 17, 2019 2:51:05 GMT
"Classicaloid", episode #4
The premise behind the series is that several classical composers have been reincarnated in modern-day Japan, with each one having at least some fragment of their memories from when they were first alive.
Something went wrong with Schubert's reincarnation, however, and so he's essentially stuck going in and out of reality. He knows that he needs to find Beethoven's reincarnation if he wants to make sense of everything, and by coincidence the pair end up at the same annual festival.
Problem is, Schubert is so excited that he darts forward to meet the guy, unaware of the fact that the showcase of the festival is a "kite battle" in which teams have massive kites crash into each other. Schubert runs into the ropes used to maneuver one such kite, gets entangled, and is carried off when the kite crew inadvertently lets go.
Based on a news report at the end of the episode, the kite managed to catch such a strong air current that it ended up in East Africa.
1. Is a Japanese-style kite of the size and design used for kite battles large enough and strong enough to essentially be used as a hang glider or otherwise haul someone?
2. What realistically would be the maximum height and distance someone could get out of such a kite if it could indeed happen?
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Post by the light works on Jun 17, 2019 4:58:22 GMT
"Classicaloid", episode #4 The premise behind the series is that several classical composers have been reincarnated in modern-day Japan, with each one having at least some fragment of their memories from when they were first alive. Something went wrong with Schubert's reincarnation, however, and so he's essentially stuck going in and out of reality. He knows that he needs to find Beethoven's reincarnation if he wants to make sense of everything, and by coincidence the pair end up at the same annual festival. Problem is, Schubert is so excited that he darts forward to meet the guy, unaware of the fact that the showcase of the festival is a "kite battle" in which teams have massive kites crash into each other. Schubert runs into the ropes used to maneuver one such kite, gets entangled, and is carried off when the kite crew inadvertently lets go. Based on a news report at the end of the episode, the kite managed to catch such a strong air current that it ended up in East Africa. 1. Is a Japanese-style kite of the size and design used for kite battles large enough and strong enough to essentially be used as a hang glider or otherwise haul someone? 2. What realistically would be the maximum height and distance someone could get out of such a kite if it could indeed happen? standard "fighter kites" are small enough to easily manipulate with one hand. "power kite" style stunt kites; which go up to kiteboard size are typically good for about a 40 foot jump the three Peter Lynn box kites the kite show crew had were about the same wing surface as a small hang glider, but not set up for control. the biggest issue with a kite carrying a person away is the lack of control - which means that if a person is hanging from the flying line, the person will naturally swing under the kite, tipping the kite down and causing it to lose lift. |
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Post by ironhold on Jul 10, 2019 23:33:46 GMT
"Classicaloid", episode #10
In order to keep the episode from getting too dark,* the episode gives us an internet-related running gag: instead of the usual internet "cat riding a Roomba", we have a full-sized African shoebill riding a Roomba while standing completely upright.
1. Could a Roomba support that kind of weight load?
2. Would a shoebill be able to stand upright while riding around on one?
Yes it's silly, but I imagine it could be reserved for an "April Fools" type of episode in which incredibly silly things are explored.
*Nutshell: At first, it appears that the reincarnated version of Chopin suffers from severe agoraphobia, in that he stays in his room as much as possible & uses the internet to connect with people and publish his new compositions. In reality, he's still in mourning over the death of his original lover from his original life, and the often cacophonous circumstances of the mansion aren't helping.
In the episode he seeks to amuse himself with "Jolie", an online cartoon character he creates who sings and dances to music he writes. But in an outburst of emotion, his "Musik" powers accidentally make her self-aware. The two fall in love, but when the show's villains find out about her they try to hack her to get at her secrets. This forces Jolie to ask that Chopin delete her in order to keep the bad guys from figuring her out and weaponizing her. It doesn't end well.
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Post by wvengineer on Jul 15, 2019 14:22:46 GMT
Inspired by the "Storm Area 51" nonsense. We know the answer, but it may be fun anyway.. Will using the Naruto run let you run faster than a bullet? knowyourmeme.com/memes/naruto-run |
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Post by the light works on Jul 15, 2019 15:27:25 GMT
Inspired by the "Storm Area 51" nonsense. We know the answer, but it may be fun anyway.. Will using the Naruto run let you run faster than a bullet? knowyourmeme.com/memes/naruto-runI remember when I was a child and thought weird body positions made it possible to run faster. |
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Post by ironhold on Aug 2, 2019 13:41:11 GMT
"ClassicaLoid", episode #17
The reincarnation of Mozart is goofing around one day when he goes to a part of the property he hasn't been to before and discovers some orange trees. Rather than ask why no one ever told him about these trees, he helps himself to their fruit... unaware of the fact that Hasshie-kun, the shoebill I mentioned above, is watching him angrily.
A few hours later, Kanae, the teenage girl who is effectively in charge of the mansion, finds herself laid up with a bad cold. When her boyfriend Sasuke notes that a TV show claimed grilled oranges are good at curing colds, Mozart darts off to the orange trees and grabs a bunch. Once again, everyone is so grateful that he was able to get oranges at this time of night they don't ask where they came from. Sure enough, as promised the grilled oranges are so loaded with goodness that Kanae snaps out of it. She still needs her rest, but the worst of it is over.
...Or so they all think until Hasshie corners Chopin in the kitchen. During a long conversation in which we see that Chopin can speak shoebill, Hasshie explains that it was his grove Mozart has been raiding; the trees are from seeds left over from fruit he's been eating, and he's been trying to tend to them like a good gardener. He'd have been willing to share if anyone had asked nicely, but since they didn't he's putting the entire mansion under a curse.
Cue the Halloween episode, complete with "Thriller" parody.
1. Is it possible to grill oranges? In the show, the oranges were grilled with the rind still in place, a process that allegedly made the rind soft enough to eat along with the whole fruit.
2. What exactly are the nutritional benefits of grilled oranges with rind vs. regular oranges w/o rind?
3. Would a shoebill actively tend any plants it knows it created with seeds? (there have been hints that Hasshie-kun isn't normal and may even be smarter than the rest of the residents combined, so...)
4. Is it possible for a human to not only match the call of a shoebill, but functionally converse?
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Post by the light works on Aug 2, 2019 14:33:18 GMT
"ClassicaLoid", episode #17 The reincarnation of Mozart is goofing around one day when he goes to a part of the property he hasn't been to before and discovers some orange trees. Rather than ask why no one ever told him about these trees, he helps himself to their fruit... unaware of the fact that Hasshie-kun, the shoebill I mentioned above, is watching him angrily. A few hours later, Kanae, the teenage girl who is effectively in charge of the mansion, finds herself laid up with a bad cold. When her boyfriend Sasuke notes that a TV show claimed grilled oranges are good at curing colds, Mozart darts off to the orange trees and grabs a bunch. Once again, everyone is so grateful that he was able to get oranges at this time of night they don't ask where they came from. Sure enough, as promised the grilled oranges are so loaded with goodness that Kanae snaps out of it. She still needs her rest, but the worst of it is over. ...Or so they all think until Hasshie corners Chopin in the kitchen. During a long conversation in which we see that Chopin can speak shoebill, Hasshie explains that it was his grove Mozart has been raiding; the trees are from seeds left over from fruit he's been eating, and he's been trying to tend to them like a good gardener. He'd have been willing to share if anyone had asked nicely, but since they didn't he's putting the entire mansion under a curse. Cue the Halloween episode, complete with "Thriller" parody. 1. Is it possible to grill oranges? In the show, the oranges were grilled with the rind still in place, a process that allegedly made the rind soft enough to eat along with the whole fruit. 2. What exactly are the nutritional benefits of grilled oranges with rind vs. regular oranges w/o rind? 3. Would a shoebill actively tend any plants it knows it created with seeds? (there have been hints that Hasshie-kun isn't normal and may even be smarter than the rest of the residents combined, so...) 4. Is it possible for a human to not only match the call of a shoebill, but functionally converse? 1&2: cooked orange and cooked orange peel leave a lot to be desired as far as food is concerned. I don't advise it. 3: no 4: no |
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Post by ironhold on Sept 2, 2019 0:59:40 GMT
"Long Riders", episode 10
The series follows a group of college girls who decide to form up as a bicycle racing team in the hopes of one day challenging a major race. The catch is that while three of the girls are good enough that they could hypothetically turn semi-pro, the newest member of the group, Ami, has only been riding for a few months and so lacks the experience and stamina that the other members have.
Episodes 9 and 10 have the girls attempting a 160 kilometer race. The more experienced girls have run this one before, but this is Ami's first race ever. Her inexperience coupled with her lack of stamina lead to her making some poor decisions that end up slowing everyone down, and the time slog is amplified by the girls taking too long at each of the refreshment stations situated at the race's various checkpoints. Cue the girls being approached by a race official who tells them that not only are they dead last in the standings, they're in danger of being disqualified for exceeding the time limit.
In order to try and regain lost time while factoring in Ami's condition, the other girls decide on a strategy intended to take advantage of drafting.
The girls will ride single-file, with Ami last. The other four girls will each take the lead, rotating every 30 seconds. When 30 seconds are up, the lead girl will signal, the one behind her will take over, and the former lead will fall in line ahead of Ami.
The good news is that Ami is able to go significantly faster without exerting too much more energy; if I saw it right, the computer on her handlebars said she made it up to 40 KPH at one point.
The bad news is that this drafting technique doesn't work while they're attempting to go uphill, forcing Ami to get by under her own power during these parts of the course.
The girls do finally make it to the finish line with literally just a minute or two to spare before the end of the stated time limit. And even then, Ami is so sore and exhausted that she can barely move.
Could a drafting technique work as depicted in the episode? If so, what would be the gain for the person in the back of the line?
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Post by the light works on Sept 2, 2019 1:57:38 GMT
"Long Riders", episode 10 The series follows a group of college girls who decide to form up as a bicycle racing team in the hopes of one day challenging a major race. The catch is that while three of the girls are good enough that they could hypothetically turn semi-pro, the newest member of the group, Ami, has only been riding for a few months and so lacks the experience and stamina that the other members have. Episodes 9 and 10 have the girls attempting a 160 kilometer race. The more experienced girls have run this one before, but this is Ami's first race ever. Her inexperience coupled with her lack of stamina lead to her making some poor decisions that end up slowing everyone down, and the time slog is amplified by the girls taking too long at each of the refreshment stations situated at the race's various checkpoints. Cue the girls being approached by a race official who tells them that not only are they dead last in the standings, they're in danger of being disqualified for exceeding the time limit. In order to try and regain lost time while factoring in Ami's condition, the other girls decide on a strategy intended to take advantage of drafting. The girls will ride single-file, with Ami last. The other four girls will each take the lead, rotating every 30 seconds. When 30 seconds are up, the lead girl will signal, the one behind her will take over, and the former lead will fall in line ahead of Ami. The good news is that Ami is able to go significantly faster without exerting too much more energy; if I saw it right, the computer on her handlebars said she made it up to 40 KPH at one point. The bad news is that this drafting technique doesn't work while they're attempting to go uphill, forcing Ami to get by under her own power during these parts of the course. The girls do finally make it to the finish line with literally just a minute or two to spare before the end of the stated time limit. And even then, Ami is so sore and exhausted that she can barely move. Could a drafting technique work as depicted in the episode? If so, what would be the gain for the person in the back of the line? well, 40 KM/H equates to just under 25 MPH. that's pretty fast, but doable for a rider who still qualifies as a casual. drafting on a bicycle is also a thing. 30 second rotations are kind of short to really get effective, though. so this is something that could be addressed. |
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Post by ironhold on Sept 2, 2019 5:48:29 GMT
well, 40 KM/H equates to just under 25 MPH. that's pretty fast, but doable for a rider who still qualifies as a casual. drafting on a bicycle is also a thing. 30 second rotations are kind of short to really get effective, though. so this is something that could be addressed. In the series, Ami herself realized that she was too clumsy to safely ride a traditional bicycle, and so she never tried them until shortly after her freshman year started. At that point, she saw a classmate with a type of "folding" bicycle meant for commuters; it's small to begin with, and can break down into something about the size of a large suitcase so that it can be taken on board mass transit vehicles. Given how small these "folding" bikes are, she buys one and uses it to learn how to ride. This leads to her and a childhood friend - who *has* been riding since childhood - encountering a pair of juniors who have been riding at a semi-professional level for some time. They and a pal they recruit end up forming a five-member team, with Ami getting a proper "road" bike for racing. One thing I like about the series is that it's bluntly honest about what it is to get into bike racing at the semi-professional level, including how expensive a hobby it is (an entire episode is dedicated to showing how the girls earn their money), how difficult it can be for beginners who try to push themselves too hard (Ami frequently ends up in pain or other physical discomfort from overexertion), and what can happen to a rider who is unprepared or otherwise makes poor choices while on the road (like when Ami went for a solo 40 kilometer ride by herself after getting her road bike; she got complacent because she had been that way before and so didn't notice that a pot hole had formed in the middle of the designated biking path). |
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Post by the light works on Sept 2, 2019 10:15:51 GMT
well, 40 KM/H equates to just under 25 MPH. that's pretty fast, but doable for a rider who still qualifies as a casual. drafting on a bicycle is also a thing. 30 second rotations are kind of short to really get effective, though. so this is something that could be addressed. In the series, Ami herself realized that she was too clumsy to safely ride a traditional bicycle, and so she never tried them until shortly after her freshman year started. At that point, she saw a classmate with a type of "folding" bicycle meant for commuters; it's small to begin with, and can break down into something about the size of a large suitcase so that it can be taken on board mass transit vehicles. Given how small these "folding" bikes are, she buys one and uses it to learn how to ride. This leads to her and a childhood friend - who *has* been riding since childhood - encountering a pair of juniors who have been riding at a semi-professional level for some time. They and a pal they recruit end up forming a five-member team, with Ami getting a proper "road" bike for racing. One thing I like about the series is that it's bluntly honest about what it is to get into bike racing at the semi-professional level, including how expensive a hobby it is (an entire episode is dedicated to showing how the girls earn their money), how difficult it can be for beginners who try to push themselves too hard (Ami frequently ends up in pain or other physical discomfort from overexertion), and what can happen to a rider who is unprepared or otherwise makes poor choices while on the road (like when Ami went for a solo 40 kilometer ride by herself after getting her road bike; she got complacent because she had been that way before and so didn't notice that a pot hole had formed in the middle of the designated biking path). so what you re saying is that this particular show is distinctive in NOT being absurdly unrealistic... I think at my best, I could average 18 MPH over an 8 mile loop - without being "in training" when my brother was at his best, he did 1-day 200 mile rides 2 years in a row. |
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Post by ironhold on Sept 2, 2019 14:57:49 GMT
so what you re saying is that this particular show is distinctive in NOT being absurdly unrealistic... I think at my best, I could average 18 MPH over an 8 mile loop - without being "in training" when my brother was at his best, he did 1-day 200 mile rides 2 years in a row. For the past few years there's been at least one show intended to educate people on what it is to get involved with a certain hobby, and the portrayal varies in regards to realism. The current show is "How Heavy Are The Dumbbells You Lift?", a comedy series in which a girl who wants to shed a few pounds is talked into starting a gym membership by a friend who just wants an excuse to ogle buff guys. Some of the elements of each episode are comedic in nature (like their trainer being unrealistically buff), but the exercises they do each episode are legit and there's even someone at the end of each episode to walk people through how to do them. |
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Post by the light works on Sept 4, 2019 7:28:00 GMT
so what you re saying is that this particular show is distinctive in NOT being absurdly unrealistic... I think at my best, I could average 18 MPH over an 8 mile loop - without being "in training" when my brother was at his best, he did 1-day 200 mile rides 2 years in a row. For the past few years there's been at least one show intended to educate people on what it is to get involved with a certain hobby, and the portrayal varies in regards to realism. The current show is "How Heavy Are The Dumbbells You Lift?", a comedy series in which a girl who wants to shed a few pounds is talked into starting a gym membership by a friend who just wants an excuse to ogle buff guys. Some of the elements of each episode are comedic in nature (like their trainer being unrealistically buff), but the exercises they do each episode are legit and there's even someone at the end of each episode to walk people through how to do them. I suppose that is a good thing considering the modern trend is towards hobbies that involve little more than staring at a screen. |
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Post by ironhold on Sept 10, 2019 16:01:26 GMT
"Long Riders!", episode 11
After the events of the last two episodes, the more experienced team members realize that Ami needs to spend more time on long bike rides if she's going to build the stamina and experience she'll need to compete in the more serious, more professional races. To this end, they plot a 100-kilometer overnight ride, both so that she can work on longer routes and so she can get experience in riding at night. But since Ami has never ridden after dark, she doesn't have the equipment needed to do so and has to borrow back-ups from others.
1. The girls ride wearing a day-glow green vest that is supposed to make them more visible at night. But it's not explicitly said to be made out of reflective material, and in my experience as a courier yellow and orange are the most readily visible of the day-glow colors in and of themselves. Would the green color actually be visible at night?
2. When it comes to lighting, Ami's kit includes a small light that fits on her handlebars and another light that attaches to her helmet. The batteries in her helmet light die just as she hits a length of road with minimal street lighting, and her handlebar light isn't enough to truly light the road in front of her. This means she doesn't see some debris in the road in enough time to avoid it, putting her in a dangerous situation.
How well can handlebar-mounted lights actually light the road in front of someone? Do they need to be supplemented for long-distance riding at night?
3. In contrast, Aoi, another one of the girls, pretty well has a full lighting rig. She's got multiple high-intensity lights going, such that she's putting out light akin to what a compact car can do. (There's no mention of any sort of power supply, but it wouldn't surprise me if she had some sort of kinetic generator rig.) Not only do the other girls ask her about how heavy all of those lights make her bike, when they see how bright they are - including the fact that they light the road up ahead of the others when Aoi is in the rear of the formation - they force her to ride in front because the "light pollution" they put out is a danger to everyone else since it limits their visibility.
How heavy would a lighting rig of that nature be? Would it affect someone's ability to ride?
And would being in front of someone with such bright lights affect your own ability to see while on a bike?
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Post by the light works on Sept 10, 2019 16:56:31 GMT
"Long Riders!", episode 11 After the events of the last two episodes, the more experienced team members realize that Ami needs to spend more time on long bike rides if she's going to build the stamina and experience she'll need to compete in the more serious, more professional races. To this end, they plot a 100-kilometer overnight ride, both so that she can work on longer routes and so she can get experience in riding at night. But since Ami has never ridden after dark, she doesn't have the equipment needed to do so and has to borrow back-ups from others. 1. The girls ride wearing a day-glow green vest that is supposed to make them more visible at night. But it's not explicitly said to be made out of reflective material, and in my experience as a courier yellow and orange are the most readily visible of the day-glow colors in and of themselves. Would the green color actually be visible at night? 2. When it comes to lighting, Ami's kit includes a small light that fits on her handlebars and another light that attaches to her helmet. The batteries in her helmet light die just as she hits a length of road with minimal street lighting, and her handlebar light isn't enough to truly light the road in front of her. This means she doesn't see some debris in the road in enough time to avoid it, putting her in a dangerous situation. How well can handlebar-mounted lights actually light the road in front of someone? Do they need to be supplemented for long-distance riding at night? 3. In contrast, Aoi, another one of the girls, pretty well has a full lighting rig. She's got multiple high-intensity lights going, such that she's putting out light akin to what a compact car can do. (There's no mention of any sort of power supply, but it wouldn't surprise me if she had some sort of kinetic generator rig.) Not only do the other girls ask her about how heavy all of those lights make her bike, when they see how bright they are - including the fact that they light the road up ahead of the others when Aoi is in the rear of the formation - they force her to ride in front because the "light pollution" they put out is a danger to everyone else since it limits their visibility. How heavy would a lighting rig of that nature be? Would it affect someone's ability to ride? And would being in front of someone with such bright lights affect your own ability to see while on a bike? when I was in college, I had a 4XAA light that gave me plenty of light. with modern LEDs and Li batteries, you could probably quintuple the light at the same weight. I rode a few times with a mag light in the holder without much ill effect. |
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Post by wvengineer on Sept 10, 2019 19:19:19 GMT
1. What makes a vest visible at night is it's ability to reflect light back at the source. A Green reflective vest will be more visible than basic yellow, and vice-versa.
2. I had a handlebar mounted light back in my youth. Road around all sorts of environments with it at night. One thing to consider is that if you have some natural light at night, sometimes it's better to not have a flashlight. By turning off the flashlight, you allow your eyes to adjust to the ambient light (Moon, stars, etc). With a light, you have one area very well illuminated and your eyes will adjust to that. The rest of the area will be very dark in comparison. Without the light, your eyes adjust to the whole area and you can look around without your eyes having to adjust.
3. Depends on how bright it is and what tech they used. With LEDs, they don't have to be that heavy or bulky. AS for as being able to see, I could see it being a problem. Looking ahead would need timefor your eyes to adjust, and then adjust again when you look at your surrounding area. See #2.
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Post by the light works on Sept 10, 2019 19:55:50 GMT
1. What makes a vest visible at night is it's ability to reflect light back at the source. A Green reflective vest will be more visible than basic yellow, and vice-versa. 2. I had a handlebar mounted light back in my youth. Road around all sorts of environments with it at night. One thing to consider is that if you have some natural light at night, sometimes it's better to not have a flashlight. By turning off the flashlight, you allow your eyes to adjust to the ambient light (Moon, stars, etc). With a light, you have one area very well illuminated and your eyes will adjust to that. The rest of the area will be very dark in comparison. Without the light, your eyes adjust to the whole area and you can look around without your eyes having to adjust. 3. Depends on how bright it is and what tech they used. With LEDs, they don't have to be that heavy or bulky. AS for as being able to see, I could see it being a problem. Looking ahead would need timefor your eyes to adjust, and then adjust again when you look at your surrounding area. See #2. case in point: green road signs. (if you have them in your area) also, emergency vehicles in the UK use green and yellow reflective striping on the sides. |
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Post by wvengineer on Sept 10, 2019 21:43:20 GMT
I read a study a while back that the most visible color during daylight is that greenish fluorescent yellow, for everything except fire trucks. Candy Apple red is still the most visible color for them.
A greenish yellow sign with a reflective film so that it is visable at night is the best combo for road signs.
I have a blue ski parka with reflective patches. It is as visible at night as the yellow or green version. All come down to the reflective material's ability to deflect your headlights.
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