WellsiteGeo

Professional geologist ; Fellow of the Geological Society ; Aberdeen University, class of '87.

Inclusion: Wombo, Wombas, Wombat

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2026-08-24 11:41:07 UTC

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Interesting.
Geologist - well, soil science minor, and this is soil relevant - makes me think there is a significant chance of cracks forming from the angular corners of the windows, and maybe the blades of grass. They are "stress concentrators".
Particularly for the windows, slowing the drying rate by *laying* impermeable sheet over that area, say 1 day in 2, might help. But you've started the experiment now so maybe consider that for a back-up plan.
Can you paint with a 1/2

2026-08-23 01:57:44 UTC

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Plus the bollards make parking on the kerb a bodywork wrecking exercise, in addition to being illegal in most countries.
It's a solution in search of a problem.

2026-08-19 21:13:33 UTC

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They're going to have to make hand-written answers for everything the norm again. And compare your homework writing with your in-class writing.
It won't be a perfect solution, but it'll considerably undercut "getting the computer to do it".

2026-04-26 05:20:30 UTC

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Maybe we should return to subsistence farming, and keep the kids out working in the fields all day. Healthy near-vegan diet ; plenty of sunshine and vigorous exercise ; daily floggings to boost morale. Less rickets and more stoop-labour to put a bend in the spine.
Can we also bring back TB, and 50% first-year mortality rates?

2026-03-26 14:26:39 UTC

"Israel says it has killed an Iranian navy chief overseeing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, "
(https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cre0vl84qy9t)
Which, in any competently managed military, will mean nothing.
Nearly a month into "repeated victory" by the Americans (& Israelis), is "incompetant" a good description of Iran's military?

2026-03-06 09:39:01 UTC

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It is already about 13 months too late (when do they have their elections - about Rembrance Day?)

2025-06-04 05:16:14 UTC

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"BBL", Brazilian Butt Lift, is our current sexual body-mod horror, according to the News ; I see no reason to limit it to the _gluteus maximus_ .

2024-11-03 15:55:14 UTC

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Never (knowingly) seen her work, but if this is typical, I'll keep my eyes peeles for the tribute shows.
Which will probably be toned down.

2024-09-18 15:03:54 UTC

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Thousands of degrees *Fahrenheit*.
We're not all Americans, devoted to a parochial set of units.

2024-09-11 20:45:55 UTC

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Mass of the electron, or ratio of [typical] hadron to [stable] lepton?
Intuitively, I suspect the ratio is more important.
But my maths isn't up to the level to calculate it.