FallsLake Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I thought we only looked at this in winter! Dew points in the 40s in July would almost be as good as snow in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 hell I will settle for a DP under 65 lol I hear you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Brick, Why the heck didn't you tell us that you have your own special holiday on 10/15? That's National Brick Day: http://www.answers.com/Q/When_is_national_brick_day Pretty impressive. I'd be lying if I were to tell you that I'm not at all jealous. Regardless, I'm happy for you, man! I think I speak for most of the readers here regarding your fame. Please don't let this go to your head. We don't want you to go bye bye seeking greener pastures. You're a big part of this forum. Without you, it wouldn't be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Brick, Why the heck didn't you tell us that you have your own special holiday on 10/15? That's National Brick Day: http://www.answers.com/Q/When_is_national_brick_day Pretty impressive. I'd be lying if I were to tell you that I'm not at all jealous. Regardless, I'm happy for you, man! I think I speak for most of the readers here regarding your fame. Please don't let this go to your head. We don't want you to go bye bye seeking greener pastures. You're a big part of this forum. Without you, it would. be the same. FYP ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 They should move it to Oct 3 since that's my birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookout Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Hard to believe after 9.5 years and nearly 3 billion miles the new horizons probe is almost within "shouting distance" of pluto. Pics have improved to the point that real features can now be resolved. Over the last few weeks pics hinted at a rather diverse landscape but resolution was so low that it was hard to know for sure how much. Quality of pics will greatly improve over the coming days but Latest pics continue to hint at a pretty diverse landscape...as well as a large dark spot on charon. Likewise pluto appears orange-ish as hubble indicated a while back. (last image) It's closest approach will be on july 14th where it will be a little under 8000 miles from the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Who cares? It's not a planet anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Who cares? It's not a planet anymore. What if it's actually a stray alien space station waiting for something to follow home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 What if it's actually a stray alien space station waiting for something to follow home. Nuke it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Nuke it! hmmmm...sounds like a Star trek movie I saw once. Didn't they track whale songs all the way back to earth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 hmmmm...sounds like a Star trek movie I saw once. Didn't they track whale songs all the way back to earth? Indeed! Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home On another note, with a Star Trek connection, composer James Horner died in a plane crash yesterday (I think it was yesterday). He composed the score for Star Trek II and III, which were the best. He also did Titanic and Braveheart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRVwxfan. Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Hard to believe after 9.5 years and nearly 3 billion miles the new horizons probe is almost within "shouting distance" of pluto. Pics have improved to the point that real features can now be resolved. Over the last few weeks pics hinted at a rather diverse landscape but resolution was so low that it was hard to know for sure how much. Quality of pics will greatly improve over the coming days but Latest pics continue to hint at a pretty diverse landscape...as well as a large dark spot on charon. Likewise pluto appears orange-ish as hubble indicated a while back. (last image) It's closest approach will be on july 14th where it will be a little under 8000 miles from the surface. This is really cool, especially how Pluto wobbles as Charon orbits it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Indeed! Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home On another note, with a Star Trek connection, composer James Horner died in a plane crash yesterday (I think it was yesterday). He composed the score for Star Trek II and III, which were the best. He also did Titanic and Braveheart. I didn't know he did Braveheart. One of my top ten. His music will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercane Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Lookout -- I'm also very excited about this mission. I've been waiting for this moment since New Horizons launched back in the torch of January 2006. Hard to believe it's almost game time, and I don't think Pluto nor Charon will disappoint. If you haven't seen this video already, I can't recommend it enough -- a beautiful tribute to New Horizons and the other first reconnaissance missions before it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Who cares? It's not a planet anymore. Is Uranus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 In need of some laptop advice. I am looking to get a new laptop as my old HP bit the dust. My budget is 400 to 600 dollars. Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRVwxfan. Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Is Uranus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Is Uranus? Yeah...it's a large, gaseous entity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRVwxfan. Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Yeah...it's a large, gaseous entity. That feeds itself on Taco Bell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormsfury Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 This is really cool, especially how Pluto wobbles as Charon orbits it. I believe at one time Pluto-Charon was up for consideration ad a double or binary planet system. I do know they are tidally locked to each other. Pluto looks like it will be a very fascinating study. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRVwxfan. Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I believe at one time Pluto-Charon was up for consideration ad a double or binary planet system. I do know they are tidally locked to each other. Pluto looks like it will be a very fascinating study. I am very excited when they reach Pluto-Charon. I have always wondered what its surface really looked like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 In need of some laptop advice. I am looking to get a new laptop as my old HP bit the dust. My budget is 400 to 600 dollars. Thank you in advance! Fwiw, I recently bought at Best Buy an HP Pavilion 15-P214DX Notebook for $579.99. If you're a games player or do other things that are heavy on the graphics, this probably won't work as RAM is only 6 GB (though you can always add) and the graphics/video memory isn't dedicated. HD is 750 GB. It has a 5th generation i7 processor. They give you 15 days to try it to be able to get a full refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRVwxfan. Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 And we thought it was hot and humid here....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I love reading the New England severe storm threads, they get tore up over some 35-40 mph wind gust with some lightning.....I am sure they feel the same way about us when we get 3" of snow..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 A little forum etiquette reminder: When responding to posts with really large (or lots of) images, clipping the images out of your response sure makes the page a lot more readable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 A little forum etiquette reminder: When responding to posts with really large (or lots of) images, clipping the images out of your response sure makes the page a lot more readable. Quit cluttering our thread with logic and common sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 ^ +1 to Calc's post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Quit cluttering our thread with logic and common sense! You suck, Mack! You totally did that on purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Hot enough for ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaStorm Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Nice call by WxSouth (Robert) yesterday! "WxSouth 17 hrs · A broken line of thunderstorms will continue pushing south through southern, middle Virginia and probably break up once entering central NC. The other , more developing line is in Tennessee, east to west and into southeast Kentucky---that line may hold together a few more hours and approach northern GA, AL and MS.By tomorrow, leftover boundaries and other features will enhance thunderstorm chances in Miss, Alabama and Georgia to Florida Panhandle.Then by Thursday, a strong MCC line will form in the Ohio Valley and that one has the potential to be very organized and downright dangerous. More on that as it becomes clearer." http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=ffc&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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