Neat pictures I've taken - Page 80

Gravdigr · 01-26-2011, 07:52 AM

I took this picture...from the internet. I just think it's neat.

glatt · 01-26-2011, 08:12 AM

Reminds me of an experiment my dad worked on a while ago. He was doing something that required redshifting lasers or maybe blueshifting. I don't really remember the details, but it involved going to a very high end stereo shop and buying one of their most expensive woofers. But he only needed one, and they refused to sell him just one speaker, because it was a stereo store and they sold speakers in pairs.

He got the speaker back to the lab, and epoxied a mirror to the cone. Then when he shined a laser at the mirror, he could use some tone generator to run a specific signal through the speaker to get the laser to shift its wavelength or something like that.

It seems like a pretty neat solution to me. And also a travesty that he destroyed this really expensive high end set of woofers.

Pete Zicato · 01-26-2011, 09:39 AM

<cynical> Did they really get that wonderful distribution, or is it shopped? </cynical>

Shawnee123 · 01-26-2011, 09:50 AM

What is it, Dippin' Dots on a popcorn popper?

Pete Zicato · 01-26-2011, 09:51 AM

Sprinkles on a speaker turned face up.

Shawnee123 · 01-26-2011, 09:53 AM

OH duh! Hence the speaker story.

footfootfoot · 01-26-2011, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

<cynical> Did they really get that wonderful distribution, or is it shopped? </cynical>

There's always some shopping involved these days, but that can be easily achieved with a strobe. The flash duration can be as short a 1/100,000 of a second freezing most moving objects.

They probably then started fussing with individual sprinkles to fill in any empty spots.

Lamplighter · 01-26-2011, 10:41 AM

Lots of (imaginary ?) circle patterns among the spreckles.
My brain starts looking for words.

Shawnee123 · 01-26-2011, 10:43 AM

monster for photoshop in aisle 3 please
monster for photoshop, aisle 3

Gravdigr · 02-02-2011, 05:15 AM

RF Jan. 26th.

Lamplighter · 02-02-2011, 09:29 AM

Very nice.

BigV · 02-02-2011, 11:30 AM

I love your picture, Gravdigr.

Gravdigr · 02-03-2011, 04:35 AM

[Elvis] Thank you, thank you vurry much.[/Elvis]

glatt · 02-10-2011, 02:14 PM

Tesla motors is opening a location a block from my office. They are having some press event today to celebrate the grand opening, and give rides to the press. Almost as an aside, they have the Dragon capsule by SpaceX. This is the first commercial spacecraft to go into orbit and return safely. Happened just two months ago. This isn't some musty old dust covered relic in the Air and Space Museum from 50 years ago. It's the real deal.

So I had to sneak in and take a couple pictures with my cell phone. As far as I could tell, there was only one member of the press there in the cold tent, and the Tesla workers were looking at me funny, so I didn't stick around long.
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glatt · 02-10-2011, 02:18 PM

Oh, and here are some cool electric cars. I'd love to have one for fun.

01-26-2011, 07:52 AM	#1186
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I took this picture...from the internet. I just think it's neat. Attached Images __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-26-2011, 09:39 AM	#1188
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	<cynical> Did they really get that wonderful distribution, or is it shopped? </cynical> __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

01-26-2011, 09:50 AM	#1189
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	What is it, Dippin' Dots on a popcorn popper? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-26-2011, 09:51 AM	#1190
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Sprinkles on a speaker turned face up. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

01-26-2011, 09:53 AM	#1191
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	OH duh! Hence the speaker story. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-26-2011, 08:12 AM	#1187
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Reminds me of an experiment my dad worked on a while ago. He was doing something that required redshifting lasers or maybe blueshifting. I don't really remember the details, but it involved going to a very high end stereo shop and buying one of their most expensive woofers. But he only needed one, and they refused to sell him just one speaker, because it was a stereo store and they sold speakers in pairs. He got the speaker back to the lab, and epoxied a mirror to the cone. Then when he shined a laser at the mirror, he could use some tone generator to run a specific signal through the speaker to get the laser to shift its wavelength or something like that. It seems like a pretty neat solution to me. And also a travesty that he destroyed this really expensive high end set of woofers.

01-26-2011, 10:41 AM	#1193
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Lots of (imaginary ?) circle patterns among the spreckles. My brain starts looking for words.

01-26-2011, 10:43 AM	#1194
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	monster for photoshop in aisle 3 please monster for photoshop, aisle 3 __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-02-2011, 05:15 AM	#1195
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	RF Jan. 26th. Attached Images __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-02-2011, 09:29 AM	#1196
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Very nice.

02-02-2011, 11:30 AM	#1197
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I love your picture, Gravdigr. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

02-03-2011, 04:35 AM	#1198
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	[Elvis] Thank you, thank you vurry much.[/Elvis] __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-10-2011, 02:14 PM	#1199
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Tesla motors is opening a location a block from my office. They are having some press event today to celebrate the grand opening, and give rides to the press. Almost as an aside, they have the Dragon capsule by SpaceX. This is the first commercial spacecraft to go into orbit and return safely. Happened just two months ago. This isn't some musty old dust covered relic in the Air and Space Museum from 50 years ago. It's the real deal. So I had to sneak in and take a couple pictures with my cell phone. As far as I could tell, there was only one member of the press there in the cold tent, and the Tesla workers were looking at me funny, so I didn't stick around long. Last edited by glatt; 05-25-2012 at 10:06 AM.

02-10-2011, 02:18 PM	#1200
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Oh, and here are some cool electric cars. I'd love to have one for fun. Attached Images

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