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I don't like it.

No public comment period on this?

The fact that they can cancel your license if the email is undeliverable is the worst aspect of this.

Audio channel echo cancellation sophistication and effectiveness will separate the men from the boys. A poor implementation is obvious and annoying. Having this under your belt is important.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo_suppression_and_cancellat... https://www.adaptivedigital.com/vqe-suite/echo-cancellation-...

Cyrus Yunker : Master's and Ivy engineering degrees holder seeking opportunities to design systems that require collaboration across multiple disciplines or functional domains.

Location: Raleigh/Research Triangle Park, NC, USA

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: embedded systems, product development, BSD admin, media production/TelePresence/streaming systems architecture, broadcast engineering, RF systems, controlled environment agriculture, environmental/greenhouse instrumentation and controls, cGMP/biopharmaceutical production, python, hydroponics, aquaponics, data acquisition, telephony/VoIP, agricultural/biological systems engineering

Resume: https://linkedin.com/in/cyrusyunker

Email: cyrus at cyrusyunker.com

Highly motivated systems architect with over twenty years of experience in life systems, data systems administration, and instrumentation/control engineering. Collaborative communicator focused on product quality and stakeholder alignment throughout the project life cycle. Proven rapid assimilation of technical content and sustained ability to flexibly synthesize different perspectives into a cohesive and effective plan with long-term strategy and metrics that correspond to development goals.

  2019-10 : Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician [Cisco ID: CSCO13484045]
  2019-08 : Linux Professional Institute LE-1 : Linux Essentials Professional Development Certificate
  2018-07 : Federal Communications Commission Amateur Extra Class radio operator license [ULS: AK4XC]
  2010-02 : BSD Certification Group BSD Associate Unix Systems Administrator Certification
  2003-06 : NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Exam qualification [Engineering Intern: A-20377]

I am an out of stater that moved to Raleigh. I saw a lecture about the language diversity within the state here at one time on our public access channel by a professor from North Carolina State University. One thing I remember from this was that in various parts across the state these three words can all end up with the same pronunciation:

pin, pen, pan

all sounding a bit like "pe~an"

https://english.chass.ncsu.edu/faculty_staff/wolfram https://linguistics.chass.ncsu.edu/thinkanddo/dialecteducati... https://linguistics.chass.ncsu.edu/thinkanddo/vonc.php#video... https://www.ncfieldfamily.org/nc-living/different-dialects-n... https://languageandlife.org/ https://ocracokepreservation.org/

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As a ham with an Extra class license I'm understanding that it was a type of antenna and am now regretting this commentary but for just a moment wondered if it was an April fools page published early.

I do have an interest in magnetic antennas (antennas in general) and also appreciate the paper listed by tzs. Thank you tzs!

Sorry for dropping the SNR in here :)

"...magnetic monopole..." is mentioned in the photo caption :)

see also: http://www.douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/COMMS/ear/ear.htm

I'm passing this along from Michael Timmons mentioned in the article, a former professor of mine.

"""

Hello everyone (I was quoted in the article). The use of the term 'indoor' is actually not relevant. A RAS can be located indoors or outdoors. The key on the RAS is that the water is recycled (in a loop) that returns 99% of the water to the system instead of discharging the water from the system into a receiving body of water (or sewer system). Placing indoors in a 'cold' environment is beneficial for heat loss control.

HOpe that helps.

MBT (Cornell Univ)

"""

I carry daily the Kershaw 1660PUR Leek Folding Knife (Purple) with SpeedSafe. I originally purchased one for my wife after extended research for her uses and hand size but liked it so much myself I purchased another to keep on me. I really like the very sharp point for detail work, efficient size, and the fact that it opens easily with one hand. It can be locked closed for keeping at the ready safely in a purse, for transport, or if walking about in NYC. It's just a bit small for my hands but this is a known and accepted trade-off. I can be agile with it despite the fact I wish it reached a bit farther towards my pinky grip when in my hand. I carry in my back right pocket. The knife an its vibrant color sticks out of my pocket just a small amount.

I'm considering changing to either of the following wooden handle 'gentleman' knives:

Benchmade - North Fork 15031 Knife, Drop-Point with Stabilized Wooden Handle

Boker Plus 01BO734 Urban Trapper 3 1/2 in. Blade

If you end up going with either of these let me know how they feel!

for $BAR :: CPU, GPU, MEM, IO

What's the best way to visualize the relative $BAR usage of browser tabs in real time in the browser UI?

Could each tab have an instantaneous or averaging resource demand indicator shown? ...by a font modification, performance dial, color scheme, or animation...?

What's the best way to sort or select from all tabs, or a selection of tabs, by $BAR usage or a query on $BAR usage?

Read this. Or at least take a look for some historical insight. It is both dry and interesting.

An annotated history of some character codes or ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Infiltration

http://worldpowersystems.com/J/codes/

It describes how we got here in excruciating detail, starting with Morse. Military communication systems had great influence. Before the ASCII, as we know it today, there was an "ASCII-1963" that was a bit different.

The long and winding path: Morse Baudot Murray ITA2 FIELDATA ASCII-1963 ASCII-1967

Anyone else find it odd the shuttle is pointing downwards on the page?

What could be the reason for this?

I understand that the document is intended to have a landscape orientation. Even if they had the image already prepared, why would they not have mirrored it left to right (and then added the numerical call-outs) so that a portrait orientation of the page would have left the ship facing towards the top of the page?

I'm reading too much into this.

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I like to start with this for new [read: untrusted] clients or small one-off projects. It can work for ongoing projects or longer-term development as well. For your customer, buying custom software/web development, SEO, network security configuration, or server admin time becomes more like buying printer ink - a simple purchase. It is easy for a secretary or project manager to "buy" a project, administrator time, or just someone to call when something comes up that might otherwise not be funded or have payment denied if fiscal officer authorization to write a check is required. If the arrangement seems to be a deal-breaker for them I can make a traditional invoice scheme work (with rates in-line for the hassle of invoicing, payment delay of 15 days or more, and the chance of not getting paid at all).

("You may request a modification of the terms I provided or inquire how to best build an arrangement to suit your specific business process. More traditional billing schemes are also available.")

I've had a few blocks of setting up office phones and network storage for a client turn into a permanent part-time IT administrator employment offer. They decided to bring my services in-house rather than paying my block rates after they saw my work ethic and how well the system I developed fit into their organization.

I don't frame blocks as a "discount" but let potential and existing customers determine on their own that the prepaid and larger blocks are a better bang for their buck.

(Linux, {Free,Open}BSD, pfSense admin, and data recovery service inquiries --> cyrus ta cyrusyunker tod com)

Glad to do it.

Use a spreadsheet to grow the discount of your hourly rates as the block sizes increase. Analyse mine. Encourage the purchase of larger blocks with larger savings per hour for your client and larger upfront checks for you. Build a range of what is acceptable to you from highest to lowest then spread them proportionally to the block size and manually round off the numbers to make them easy for humans to process.

À la carte hourly rate is your typical billable invoice rate plus an incremental premium. Set this higher to allow for, yet discourage, purchase of only one hour at a time for small projects or to allow them to buy enough time to finish off a project without buying time they don't want or need.

Yes these rates are very low. Make a different set and quote different block sizes for each type of job/skill/service.

Example:

"""

I offer my services in blocks of prepaid hours.

Hours are utilized out of a block as they are applied to your business. All time is exclusive and timekeeping resolution is 0.1h. You may add additional hours to your account at any time or take your balance to zero. I offer blocks of other types as well (IT/Telephony, Media Production) and each is accounted for independently and may be used in any order you please. There is no charge for miles. I can be as self-contained or as interactive as your team desires. You, or anyone from your team, can dictate specific tasks at any time. You can file with the IRS as a simple 1099-MISC if we end up over $600.

Progress updates are generated at a minimum of every 10 hours used or 20 days passed as long as you maintain a positive balance > 1.0h and have utilization. Hours unused, after 10 months, decay by half each quarter year thereafter for four quarters then age out completely.

     Social/SEO Blocks
    Qty. (h) 	Rate ($)
      5           400
     10 	  725
     15 	  980
     20 	1,225
     25 	1,425
     30 	1,625
     35 	1,825
     40 	2,000
     45 	2,150
     50 	2,250
    à la carte 	   85

If you would like to proceed [direct them how to send a check or pay via CC or other method].

"""

Consider working in the future on a pre-paid basis. I have had great success by charging clients [especially new ones] for "blocks" of hours. If your rate per hour is $100, consider selling your client a 5 hour block for, say, $450 - or 10h for $925. When you receive the check and it clears then get to work and keep going at your own pace till their "hours balance" goes to zero. Then ask for another check if they want you to continue on the project. They can buy more at any time. I keep track of time to the 1/10 hour. Tell them they can direct your efforts however they desire within the scope of what you are offering for a given rate. Offer greater discounts for larger block sizes. Unused hours expire or are fractionally reduced after 18 months... progress reports generated every 10 days or 10 hours used... generate your own policies.

Start with the cash. Saves many a headache billing/invoicing/etc.

I have sold weeks at a time. Accept credit cards.

I think many people would entertain spending time on Sundays with this non-religious alternative :

http://sundayassembly.com/

The Public Charter

The Sunday Assembly is a godless congregation that celebrates life. Our motto: live better, help often, wonder more. Our mission: to help everyone find and fulfill their full potential. Our vision: a godless congregation in every town, city and village that wants one.

Please somebody try to make a coffee-enabled bagel.

If you know a bagel maker, and they have not tried adding extra-fine ground coffee to their bagel dough, might you suggest is please?

Google is a developing cancer and heart attack...