Subj : Re: Various Things (1) To : Barry Martin From : Daryl Stout Date : Wed Feb 22 2023 01:03:00 Barry, BM> Right: same method here. We've gone through two trash carts: if the BM> mechanism is set too fast when the cart is set down it doesn't quite BM> have time to balance and can tip over. Occasionally into the street BM> and then every so often the truck runs over. ...It's 'horrifyingly BM> funny' to watch the video: poor innocent trash can falls over and BM> flails as it meets its demise. Meanwhile the truck hasn't a clue and BM> just keeps going. I saw a video where this kid thought he could "kick a trash can that wasn't right" into submission. Let's just say the kid got taught a hard lesson. It's like the meme where this "daddy doggie" tells his puppy son, as they observe a male dog about to heist his leg next to an electric fence..."you're about to see a teachable moment". :P BM> I didn't hear anything (or at least don't recall hearing) about the BM> failed detector. Probably will get a new law requiring redundancy, BM> which on the surface sounds twice as safe but they would need to have a BM> system notification of when the first detector failed -- and obviously BM> they don't have that -- else same issue when the second detector fails. There was a video on YouTube about that...apparently someone behind the scenes has become "a whistleblower"...no pun intended. BM> The news has 'mentioned' the dead fish, chemical rainbows when sturring BM> up the water, and s/s of headaches and rashes; tests coming back BM> normal. I don't doubt the tests are normal as a little bit of pathogen BM> can be tolerated; it's when a little bit of Pathogen_1 gets mixed with BM> a tiny bit of Pathogen_2 they're not testing for. Many of the chemicals for things in our lives can only be transported by rail. But, even with all the safeguards and precautions, "Murphy" tends to get into things, and muck them up big time. BM> The problem is everything is bad; we need to take steps to minimize the BM> bad. Might be as simple as slowing down: I don 't recall if the cause BM> of the OH derailment was stated but perhaps slowing down from 90 MPH to BM> 75 MPH would have reduced the accident. Probably still would have had BM> the derailment but perhaps not as badly damaging the cars, thus better BM> retaining their integrity and maybe not leaking, or not leaking as BM> much. I saw where VIA Rail Canada added buffer cars on its passenger trains, in case of a wreck, where there was sort of a shield between the cars and the other "impacting device". Many ethanol and fuel trains carry a buffer or idler car (usually an empty grain car) to protect the crew at the front end of the consist, and for protection at the back end...even if there's a distributed power unit (DPU) locomotive there. A lot of trains now have these DPU's at midtrain, to minimize slack action, and help with braking The DPU's are remote controlled from the lead locomotive...but it makes for humongously long trains. BM> The updated forecast for up here is now a possible ice storm on BM> Wednesday, or Wednesday into Thursday' all depends on how fast moves, BM> whether shifts north or south, if that little butterfly in South BM> Africa..... I saw that...numerous winter storm warnings, ice storm warnings, and blizzard warnings. To me, the only good blizzard warning is when the Dairy Queen employee says "your confectionary treat is ready". We are under a Wind Advisory statewide through Wednesday night, with a risk of severe storms, mainly northwest of Little Rock. BM> Ah-HA! Smuggling!! I just hate sitting here all day, especially if I have to sit at the front door, waiting for the delivery vehicle to show up. At least when I order groceries, I select a 2 hour delivery window, which is not as bad as having to sit here all day. BM> I'm ripening! One doesn't get older...one gets better. And, I'm approaching magnificent. BM> You'll know more about it that I do (because it's your hobby). I saw a story with a map of Amtrak's proposed service by 2035...12 years away. A lot can change between now and then. BM> I think all batteries can cause fires, even the 'dead' ones: they don't BM> have enough charge to do their job in a flashlight, remote control, BM> etc., but have the two terminals contact something to complete the BM> circuit and there's more than enough to heat up and potentially cause a BM> fire. I guess they'll be calling for elimination of batteries next, along with LP gas appliances, and gasoline vehicles. I saw where a lot of these electric cars are being banned from ferries, as they are catching fire. BM> Took that one hooker, line and stinker! Dirty old Sysops need love, too. Daryl .... If you can't laugh at yourself, let me laugh at you. === MultiMail/Win v0.52 --- SBBSecho 3.20-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (454:1/33) .