*banned 4 MarkDown love* @design_RG@qoto.org

@realcaseyrollins Samsung has a BAD reputation for providing user support. I would avoid them, myself.

There are some smaller manufacturers that have monthly updates and offer good products. I am note sure, but I think a brand was Android One.

I use a Xiao Mi Note 5 Prime and am quite happy with it. Not sold in US, but a big leader in the markets they are active on, got mine in Europe.

https://mi.com for details.

Great quality and features, customized UI (MIUI, currently v.11), good prices. No wonder they sell out quick in Europe.

@missmolamola You are welcome. Have you used Mastodon before?

I have only been here for a month myself.

Just remembered - there is another guide, I made a Forum post for it here: https://discourse.qoto.org/t/suggestions-and-guidelines-for-new-users-written-by-mastodon-art-administrator/119

@missmolamola LOL.... 😜

Sorry but too late now. It's been that way for maybe 2 years at least.

Welcome, Miss MM.

Enjoy the network and all it has to offer. If you are new to using Mastodon, there's a good guide here: https://lifehacker.com/a-beginner-s-guide-to-mastodon-1828503235

Any question, just ask, and someone will try and help out.

Have a good day!

@realcaseyrollins Well, because it is in fact.

Not my favourite, but Android is a mess of many small manufacturers, cutting costs and not supporting product with much needed security updates.

As much as I think iOS is VERY retrograde in terms of UI, Apple does a good job of supporting their devices - with patch releases and yearly full iOS new versions for at least 3 years from each model's launch.

Even large manufacturers like Samsung are very slow in providing security updates which should be a regular thing.

Very few options in Android devices that have more frequent and better support.

@realcaseyrollins US only offer, available with Amazon Music subscription.

The Yahoo site on the link is quite annoying.

"
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This limited time offer of 1 month of Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Plan and an Echo dot for $10.98 ($8.98 for Prime members) is available only with the purchase of an Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Plan subscription with an eligible Echo device. After the 1-month promotional subscription term, your subscription will automatically continue at the monthly price of $9.99 ($7.99 for Prime members) plus applicable taxes until you cancel. Cancel renewal anytime by visiting Amazon Music Settings. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Offer does not apply to Echo Dot with a clock. Digital content and services may only be available to customers located in the U.S. and are subject to the terms and conditions of Amazon Digital Services LLC. Use of Echo Dot is subject to terms found here. Offer limited to one per customer and account. Amazon reserves the right to modify or cancel the offer at any time. Offer is non-transferable and may not be resold. Offer good while supplies last. If you violate any of these terms, the offer will be invalid. If any of the products or content related to this offer are returned, your refund will equal the amount you paid for the product or content, subject to applicable refund policies."

Direct link: https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_li_ss_tl?node=19908965011&linkCode=sl2&tag=intheknowsite-20

See it at RG Musings.
Web : https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/

Also available via following in fediverse, via mastodon or others. @rgx

Made a new Blog post to make this accessible to anyone interested. Same text and illustrations as my Discourse Forum post, no need to register to QOTO Discourse forum.

Can be seen at https://write.tedomum.net/rgx/b-ignition-an-informal-history-of-liquid-rocket-propellants-great-book

@lorenz Hello Lorenz, and welcome to Qoto.

Enjoy the network and all it has to offer. If you are new to using Mastodon, there's a good guide here: https://lifehacker.com/a-beginner-s-guide-to-mastodon-1828503235

Any question, just ask, and someone will try and help out.

Have a good day!

@spike Very nice illustration, care to add some info, what it is, a link possibly? TY...

@namark Added a full quote of your post above, as post 2 on the thread. 😉

https://discourse.qoto.org/t/how-about-spending-some-time-at-other-instances-local-timelines-love-it/137/2

See my newly created page at our Discourse Forum, registration required as it's on a registered users only area.

https://discourse.qoto.org/t/ignition-an-informal-history-of-liquid-rocket-propellants-great-book-pdf-link/138/2

"Review

“Read this book. You’ll find plenty about John and all the other sky-high crackpots who were in the field with him and you may even get (as I did) a glimpse of the heroic excitement that seemed to make it reasonable to cuddle with death every waking moment—to say nothing of learning a heck of a lot about the way in which the business of science is really conducted.”

(Issac Asimov)"

@hackerjunkie@mas.to
Similar thoughts crossed my mind on readign the words. He observes you when you are sleeping, etc.

big soc media is his agent.

@freemo

@susi123 missed your post earlier, just having breakfast, but glad to talk anytime you need too.

@freemo

@realcaseyrollins I used the quick oats usually sold for oatmeal preparation, but this can be done with large flaked oats if desired too.

No need to cook, it's quick and easy to prepare, very nutritious and fast for digestion. Great if I am riding my bike soon after for example.

@11112011 you like these too?

I fought a long battle with my kids, this is way nicer and more nutritious than sugared industrial cereals. Which are very costly if you compare to simple oats in one kilo bags.

@realcaseyrollins here's the Bananas I mentioned.

@freemo more pron.

F-16 taking off in Afghanistan. Mach diamond pattern on exhaust.

@freemo SR-71 in afterburner mode. Can't resist it.

A cropped, resized down version, full size at Wiki link above.

Mach diamond patterns on the exhaust plume.

@freemo me too. Wiki knows : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_diamond

@freemo ...and then, on page 3...

@freemo Thank you for the graph, quite interesting.

And I was lucky on finding the book I mentioned -- my copy here is somewhere I can't locate (possibly on my dropbox ebooks folders) but... Bing knows.

FULL pdf text of "Ignition!" is here : https://library.sciencemadness.org/library/books/ignition.pdf

Teaser illustration from page 2!