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by bavcyc 6y ago
Software is more of an operating engineer, i.e. changing the state to accomplish a task. Most of what people think of for an engineer, is someone using material properties to do something useful. IMO concentrate on how to do your job/t
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by bavcyc 6y ago
The long trains you mention are called unit trains. They move from point A to point B as one unit. Typically the unit trains will be of all one type, e.g. tank, grain, container. The trains with mixed types can be unit trains but they can
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by bavcyc 6y ago
I'm more familiar with EE levels. From OPM: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qua... and if you can find: POSITION CLASSIFICATION STANDARD FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERIES, GS-0850 ELECTRO
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by bavcyc 6y ago
ZeroZeroZero by Roberto Saviano may have information you'd want. Also looks like ZeroZeroZero is an Amazon Original series now as well.
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by bavcyc 7y ago
Interesting essay, however it is written from a perspective of having basic needs met and having the resources to spend time 'hacking' a system. When you are struggling to pay the bills for the basics, you don't focus on the
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by bavcyc 7y ago
Rather than answer several individual posts, I'll be lazy and do a larger post which involves a lot of simplification and hand waving. I apologize in advance for any errors, but this seemed like a good way to handle insomnia instead o
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Philly Musuem of Art Hackathon (onsite or Remote)(philamuseum.org)
2 points by bavcyc 9y ago|0 comments
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by bavcyc 10y ago
It really is a time issue more than anything. Electric utilities in the US have had monthly data from the revenue meters for a long time and the process of switching to having lots of information available is ongoing. Data at the distribut
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by bavcyc 10y ago
depending on how much money you want to spend, there are methods you can use to determine your usage. The most expensive would of course be to put CT's on each circuit in the house. Least expensive would be to source a meter for the ma
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by bavcyc 10y ago
In the US revenue meters are 1-2% accuracy (usually tested regularly), as such I recommend specifying a meter in that accuracy range for the anticipated amp readings
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by bavcyc 10y ago
As an Electrical P.E., it didn't bother me per se; but it is interesting to consider all the different ways engineer is used in English.
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by bavcyc 10y ago
Texas and Florida have software engineer P.E. according to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_and_licensure_in_en... I think there are a couple of states where you are not allowed (by law) to use engineer unless
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by bavcyc 10y ago
KS and OK both have access to shipping ports, at least at the barge level.
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by bavcyc 11y ago
Although some manufacturer's are including service with the price of a car. If you drive 15k miles a year with oil changes every 3k (or 5k) miles, then you are spending $60-100 /year for oil changes. Depending on the vehicle you
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by bavcyc 11y ago
another method: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchro
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by bavcyc 11y ago
There is an actual physical basis for AT&T's position. When a pole line is designed, the poles and guys are designed for certain criteria (power poles are NESC and/or RUS plus any state specific regulations). If someone want
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by bavcyc 11y ago
Although not a completely different field/profession: Power Engineering interviews usually have technical questions, or how you would approach a problem. Even if you have a license. But typically if you have worked in the field, the
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by bavcyc 11y ago
If you are in a town with soccer (football) then you might follow the local team rather than learn about the other sports. College sports are also fun to follow.
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by bavcyc 11y ago
By engineer he means programmer? developer?
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by bavcyc 11y ago
He's looking at relationships early in life as the most important. You (or anyone) can have great relationships later in life that are more important than the early relationship(s).
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by bavcyc 11y ago
How is the load going to change over time? The passive house movement shows how efficient houses can be built. Also the change from CRT to LED tv's, also change loads. Refrigerators are more efficient than 20 years ago, but can they
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by bavcyc 11y ago
Interesting article. I can't remember who said it, but humans tend to over-estimate change in the long term, and under-estimate change in the short term. It will be interesting to see what changes do occur in this time frame.
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by bavcyc 11y ago
What's the difference between this method and this method: https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jun15/cancerpaten... ?
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by bavcyc 11y ago
The processing that wheat goes through to become flour is interesting. Stuff is removed and then stuff is added. Different batches of wheat are blended to obtain a consistent product. By grinding the grain in the bakery, it avoids the pro
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Online Sports Betting in the US(nytimes.com)
1 points by bavcyc 11y ago|0 comments
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by bavcyc 11y ago
Power is currently dispatched according to the most efficient units run most frequently. Peaking units run only when it is most cost effective, i.e. power is needed and there are not cheaper options. Yes it is possible to store the energy
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by bavcyc 11y ago
3 unless you have legacy code. And even if you have legacy code, I'd learn 3 then learn the difference(s) required to use the legacy code.
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by bavcyc 11y ago
It is all interconnected, but I'm not sure anyone knows 100% how. I've started studying economics; the more I learn, the more I know that I don't know.
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by bavcyc 11y ago
BTW the Baking Science and Management degree is for large scale baking. One option for BSaM degree requires the same math/physics as Engineering while I believe both require Organic Chemistry. Easy to make fun of the degree if you do
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by bavcyc 11y ago
Think someone posted this some time ago: http://infohost.nmt.edu/~shipman/org/noel.html A recruiter does not have any right to your salary information. Their contract is with the client and they will do what is i

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