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by Naperville
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Protecting Our Allies
Replies: 1
Views: 10

Re: Protecting Our Allies

Good sites for info regarding computer security and technology: https://www.schneier.com/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ https://thehackernews.com/ https://www.cnbc.com/technology/ https://www.cisa.gov/ https://www.youtube.com/@cisagov https://twitter.com/cisacyber?lang=en CISA in the News https:...
by Naperville
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Protecting Our Allies
Replies: 1
Views: 10

Protecting Our Allies

China was ruled against by The Court at The Hague regarding their 9-Dash Line. Nonetheless they ignore the ruling and attack the Philippines on a regular basis over islands close to the Philippines. China and Russia harass Japan. Chinese people have been going to Guam, which has a huge US Military p...
by Naperville
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The First Pig-Human Kidney Transplant
Replies: 4
Views: 49

Re: The First Pig-Human Kidney Transplant

Interesting, so the practice is not entirely new. Well, I can certainly say that I hope it does develop into a safe, effective solution that can help so many people. I'm no thoracic or heart surgeon but I think that I can only have 2 to 3 new valves and then I need a new heart. I received a tissue ...
by Naperville
Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Days of the Milkman May Be Numbered!
Replies: 7
Views: 146

Re: The Days of the Milkman May Be Numbered!

Is paper better, or do they usually coat those in plastic anyway? I don't know exactly what they coat paper in to make it able to hold liquid. Plastic coatings on the paper cartons. Seriously though, most of the info about this plastic stuff is on known conspiracy theory and activist websites. So t...
by Naperville
Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Days of the Milkman May Be Numbered!
Replies: 7
Views: 146

Re: The Days of the Milkman May Be Numbered!

Scandi Grind wrote:
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:33 pm
Is paper better, or do they usually coat those in plastic anyway? I don't know exactly what they coat paper in to make it able to hold liquid.
All of the coatings and toxins are bad news.

Now they are saying that a lot of the fish we eat has PFAS in them. PFAS are manmade poisons!
by Naperville
Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The First Pig-Human Kidney Transplant
Replies: 4
Views: 49

Re: The First Pig-Human Kidney Transplant

Well I guess we'll see if it doesn't cause any issues down the road for that patient. Some problems might not surface until some time after the transplant. This idea is partially interesting and partially, I don't know, disconcerting? I guess I just worry that every new biological innovation might ...
by Naperville
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The First Pig-Human Kidney Transplant
Replies: 4
Views: 49

The First Pig-Human Kidney Transplant

The Startup Behind The First Pig-Human Kidney Transplant Is Targeting Hearts And Livers Next Biotech startup eGenesis developed a gene-edited kidney that was successfully transplanted into a living patient last week. Its CEO says the company is just getting started. Last Thursday, surgeons at Massac...
by Naperville
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Days of the Milkman May Be Numbered!
Replies: 7
Views: 146

The Days of the Milkman May Be Numbered!

We were buying our 2% milk in gallon plastic containers but after reading about microplastics looked for a way out. We currently get home delivery of milk in glass bottles from Oberweis Dairy every Wednesday morning at around 4AM. We signed up for the delivery less than 2 months ago as we were tryin...
by Naperville
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday Mushroom!
Replies: 15
Views: 189

Re: Happy Birthday Mushroom!

I'm late but I'm getting in here in case there is ice cream and cake...maybe some rum and a few beers!

Happy Birthday Mushroom!

:party-face
by Naperville
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:20 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Where Artificial Intelligence Is Right Now
Replies: 33
Views: 980

Re: Where Artificial Intelligence Is Right Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52Km88uAZ4M Gotta love the cocaine tiger at 1:02 Made with A.I. GPT4 (lyrics) Suno (music) Resemble (voice) SyncLabs (performance) Runway (film) Fable (edit) Midjourney (image) Katalist (storyboard) Topaz (up-res) Sounds just as good as most music made in the last de...
by Naperville
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:24 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Sale! Up to 47% off!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 462

Re: Spyderco Sale! Up to 47% off!!!

Saw an S90V Siren for 48% off. Nice knife!
by Naperville
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:06 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Sale! Up to 47% off!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 462

Spyderco Sale! Up to 47% off!!!

One of the largest knife retailers in the USA is having a Spyderco Sale and some of the knives are at least 47% off!

Get them while they are hot! :party-face
by Naperville
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Lil' Temp 3 & Short Thick Blades
Replies: 39
Views: 1563

Re: Lil' Temp 3 & Short Thick Blades

There are as many self defense blade designs and blades used for self defense as there are self defense theories and scenarios.

For self defense I have been carrying up to 3 knives: a neck knife, a fixed blade and a folder.

I am never without my Spyderco Native Chief on S90V.
by Naperville
Sat Apr 13, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: EDC Hygiene: Fixed Blade VS. Folder
Replies: 28
Views: 882

Re: EDC Hygiene: Fixed Blade VS. Folder

Huh, many of these answers surprise me, but I guess not everybody has suffered major health problems like most of my family has. I am what I would say is not unreasonably careful about what I touch before eating. At public restaurants I don't use my hands directly to touch much. I have a premature ...
by Naperville
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:16 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: This knife should be in production…My dream hunting knife put together.
Replies: 13
Views: 836

Re: This knife should be in production…My dream hunting knife put together.

I like it. What is not to like. S90V may be my all time favorite steel.

S90V - CHECK.
Deep carry pocket clip - CHECK.
Decent sized blade - CHECK.

The orange grip does not bug me, but black is better for my needs.
by Naperville
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:02 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Martial Arts Experiences Discussion Thread
Replies: 1519
Views: 351599

Re: Martial Arts Experiences Discussion Thread

I am not sure what the writers background in martial arts is. 3 part analysis of martial arts being used WROL(in a time where law is suspended, AKA Without Rule of Law). 3rd part update with a link now provided. Martial Arts in The Collapse: A Question of Limits – Part 1, by Dr. Joseph https://survi...
by Naperville
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Building a Custom Knife for Sal: CPM S60V
Replies: 77
Views: 3518

Re: Building a Custom Knife for Sal: CPM S60V

Good thread!

I knew that you were heavily involved in knife making, but had no idea you had all of that equipment.

Do you take orders for knives at this time?
by Naperville
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Where Artificial Intelligence Is Right Now
Replies: 33
Views: 980

Re: Where Artificial Intelligence Is Right Now

Don't run for the hills just yet! There is some time...

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by Naperville
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness
Replies: 57
Views: 3154

Re: Visualizing the Tradeoff of Higher Hardness

Lets say the chart shows 500 Total Cards Cut for some particular steel. That is only 1.64042 feet. It looks like the stack of cards to be cut is being moved over a 1 inch area of the blade. Are they saying that that one inch of blade can only cut 1.64042 feet of card material? The area of the blade...