You Apple much? If you build it, they will buy it.Originally Posted by cgbier
You Apple much? If you build it, they will buy it.
Actually, that's exactly what I'm doing, Playing.
I wake up usually around 4:30-5:00 AM, and about 1/2 hour later I'm gone. Then I head back around 3:00 PM. So 2 hours is a best case scenario. The Bay Area (Silicon Valley) is a hellish place to be for commutes. If for whatever reason (my boss needs something done right away for example) I linger until 3:45 PM or so, then it's usually a 1 1/2 hour trip.
Maybe this shouldn't bother me. Perhaps I should have a richer inner life? Maybe I'm starting a mid life crisis already and the commute is simply an opportunistic focus for my anger? LOL
I tend to piss people off too often. Then I have to think of creative signatures to apologize.
The U.S. will never be that progressive, I guarantee you that.
I tend to piss people off too often. Then I have to think of creative signatures to apologize.
Hey Kevin,
I'm sorry you have the same deal (for me it's 46 miles, and it can be between 1 hour to 2 hours each way depending on traffic.)
Yeah, the flexi time is good. I do something like that "unofficially", meaning that I will work long hours for a few days and then I'll take a day off without any planning beforehand. At least my bosses are a little flexible, which is good.
Was there a time in American history where 99% of people worked minutes from their home? I wonder. Perhaps in the 1940s or 1950s.
I tend to piss people off too often. Then I have to think of creative signatures to apologize.
I was in Oregon and Washington (Portland/Vancouver) a few years ago and I fell in love with it. I have thought about moving there at some point in my life. Another driver for that is the fact that housing is frickin expensive where I am (paying now close to 2K a month for a 2 bdr apartment.)
I tend to piss people off too often. Then I have to think of creative signatures to apologize.
Timbit, I hope I'm not being too obtuse. Do you mean that "in theory, in a perfect world" it should be 25 minutes each way?I drive the better part of two hours a day to get to and from work, but it's only a 25+ minute drive one way.
If so, yeah, I know what you mean! I've thought of building a Neutron Bomb for the sole purpose of clearing my way of other humanoids so that I can travel in peace and without traffic.
I tend to piss people off too often. Then I have to think of creative signatures to apologize.
I hate you and Janke. Hate you!
Almo, how much for that teletransporter? And, how are the flux capacitors on that thing? Because if you are going to unload something that will tear a new one on the "time-space continuum", forget it Buster!
I tend to piss people off too often. Then I have to think of creative signatures to apologize.
That's a real steam locomotive? If so... sweet!If I want to, I can also commute by train; 300 meters in 2 minutes:
I tend to piss people off too often. Then I have to think of creative signatures to apologize.
That's just what I need for the aisles in Thai supermarkets and malls.
Self checkout?
I tend to piss people off too often. Then I have to think of creative signatures to apologize.
Indeed it is. I built it over the past six years. Some 800 parts, all designed (and except for the water-jet and laser-cut stuff, also made) by yours truly....
That is so impressive I don't even know what to say, Janke.
Have you studied Engineering or is this just one of your passions?
How did you machine the engine, wheels, and all that stuff? And, what are you using to heat up the water? Is that propane or butane?
Also, what's the top speed? Looking at that video it seems to be going really, really fast at some points (more than 300 meters in 2 minutes for sure!)
I tend to piss people off too often. Then I have to think of creative signatures to apologize.
I studied chemistry at Helsinki U of Tech for a couple of years, dropped out and became an animator (of all things!
I suggest you peruse my loco website: http://www.saunalahti.fi/animato/steam/index.html - that will answer most of your questions...
(Top speed is about 20 km/h.)
I had model trains and planes (and boats) as a kid and have always been fascinated by them but never had the time (or money) to develop those hobbies as an adult. What was your impetus for building this model and why did you chose this particular scale of model to develop? One more thing, do you have any other size model trains?I studied chemistry at Helsinki U of Tech for a couple of years, dropped out and became an animator (of all things!
I suggest you peruse my loco website: http://www.saunalahti.fi/animato/steam/index.html - that will answer most of your questions...
(Top speed is about 20 km/h.)
Haha! No, it is actually a 25 minute drive, but I have to travel it four times daily, hence it becomes an "almost 2-hour commute". That will be ending though at the end of the month, and then I'll be joining the rat race of daily commuters elsewhere probably.
My skills are vast, rendering me capable of too many things.
My colleague and mentor in animation, Ollie Johnston: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollie_Johnston
In addition to the Live Steam 1:8, I do have a 1:220 layout that I built into my coffee table, and a now dormant, small 1:87 set - all seen here:
http://www.saunalahti.fi/animato/rail/rail2.html
Mr. Johnston's credentials are impressive. I wasn't even aware of the National Medal of Arts or that it was presented by the president. It must have been a real honor to have known and worked with him.
I think I was a few years older (7 maybe) when I got my first model train. It was similar, but only 3 cars and an engine. That was also when I first leaned the word "caboose." Great pics.In addition to the Live Steam 1:8, I do have a 1:220 layout that I built into my coffee table, and a now dormant, small 1:87 set - all seen here:
http://www.saunalahti.fi/animato/rail/rail2.html
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