Moosels @mooselwhipes@qoto.org
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Product Manager and Electrical Engineer in the medical device industry. Public education advocate and regular consumer of tacos and beer.
Excited to learn new things and gain new perspectives.
Joined Aug 2018
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At the moment: Beautiful pictures of pakistani mountains.
Thank you!
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one of my favorite animals is the jerboa, a kind of rodent that is well adapted to living in desert environments. they are less than six inches long (excluding tail) and no more than a few ounces.
they are quick and nippy little guys, and jump and run in a zig zag fashion to escape predators. if startled, they can jump up to ten feet in length
they do not live well in captivity, but one day I hope to see one in person. I think they look like mini kangaroos!
My Thoughts on Women, STEM, and My Daughter
@Demo318 @freemo @commandelicious @Katobell If I can jump into the conversation, I have a couple thoughts (because of course I do, I'm a white male).
It's being estimated that "85% of the jobs that today's learners will be doing in 2030 haven't been invented yet." [https://www.delltechnologies.com/content/dam/delltechnologies/assets/perspectives/2030/pdf/SR1940_IFTFforDellTechnologies_Human-Machine_070517_readerhigh-res.pdf] That means we cannot be looking at the job market today to predict involvement for the future. Positions will become obsolete, specifically within the STEM field.
I think one of the failures of our past century was to better prepare kids for the future. We've had an explosion in technology in the past 50 years, and it is not showing any signs of slowing. Instead of educating kids in STEM roles that are currently available, we should be instilling curiosity and a growth mindset from a young age. This is where interest in STEM begins - asking questions and being inquisitive about everything. It also prepares them for the changing job landscape.
My wife said something to me that I had never realized. As a First Grade teacher at an low-income, high-risk school, she said that it is exciting to see the growth in representation of minorities and females as protagonists in children's books. She threw a stat at me which of course I didn't write down, but we are just now providing this overdue representation. It's not enough either, but her excitement came from seeing her children become more engaged in the story because "He/She looks like me!" I use this as an example because it is something I never noticed before (see: white male), but it could make a major influence in giving subconscious limitations. I've been encouraged by the increase in female-oriented STEM toys as well. Something as simple as color patterns can make a huge difference.
In the "nature vs. nurture" conversation, I always find myself focusing on the nurture because I believe we can change that. I'm not discounting nature, but I also am not educated enough to discuss biological differences/genetic makeup. I'll listen and learn. I do know though that steps are being taken towards creating a more inclusive representation of females and minorities in STEM from a young age. We still need to do better, but I am hopeful that we are taking steps in the right direction.
Congrats on your future daughter! I'm sure you'll be the best Dad that you can be to her. If you're looking for some STEM related toys or books for her, let me know and I can send some suggestions.
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when I went camping with the kids last weekend my 8yr old referred to herself as a poop camel because she doesn't have to go to the bathroom very often......I can't stop thinking about this now
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@FLSeaFlapFlap That’s why they invented the clapper! *CLAP CLAP*
@commandelicious there’s a joke in there somewhere about a finishing move but I’m too tired to be witty. Maybe after a few more beers.
Wife needed some laminating done for her classroom. At least I can drink beer when helping at home. #beer #marriedtoateacher
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please please please take care of yourself. you are precious and loved! 💖😘😍💋💗😁🤗😇🌹🙏💕♥️😉
@Surasanji Why do you believe it is in our nature to give these characteristics? Is this a deep rooted, narcissistic tendency? Or do you think it is a coping mechanism for the unknown and we assign what we are comfortable with, humanity?
@commandelicious You mentioned needing more cats on your Home feed. This is my cat, Murphy, as a kitten. My wife picked out the bowtie. I'll have to find some more recent pics of him.
@bvk@mastodon.technology Just getting into data, but I do love me some good beer, and crappy ones too.
Are you particular to any certain style?
@W201028 I went to their new facility out in North Carolina. The best way that I can describe it is Willy Wonka's Factory... but with delicious beer.
You can almost never go wrong with a Sierra Nevada.
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Just got sent this by my father in law. He knows me pretty well ❤️ Interesting article 😁
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/08/how-oobleck-might-one-day-prevent-airline-fires
Tech time - Electrolyte Condensators and easy Repairs saving a lot of money
@commandelicious Professionally and personally, I use distributors like Digikey, Mouser, or Arrow. You can find whatever electronic you're looking for typically between those 3 sites.
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Tech time - Electrolyte Condensators and easy Repairs saving a lot of money
(I will write this as if you were stupid, of course none of you are, but I want to communicate this to as many people as possible, with or without previous knowledge)
I learnt to repair electronics (tube TVs and VCR … don’t say anything) in my apprenticeship. Most of that job is now obsolete. Nobody buys an tube TV or let someone repair their old flatscreen. Of course electronics are interesting, but the job demand is down to nearly zero because unlearnt people can switch boards in modern electronics.
But that’s not the topic of this. The topic is: People throw away their flatscreen after 2-4 years without even opening it to see what’s wrong.
In case of modern tech screens, or well, every electronic device really usually one thing happens: In the power supply the electrolyte condensators lose capacity and the power supply won’t work any more.
So I have a Samsung flat screen as a second monitor and in January 2018 it didn’t start up but the power LED was blinking.
Won’t start up usually means “Power supply is broken” but most people won’t know that. But it’s really the only thing that will break because condensators. ;)
Anyway, you can easily google that as well and find the answer in modern search engines. Be aware, that at least one answer (the answer with the most clicks …) was wrong.
What you have to do if a piece of hardware won’t work and you don’t have warranty: Open it up. Don’t be afraid, it’s broken anyway. All you will do is maybe damage some of the plastic.
Then you will have to look for the power supply and find the condensators. These are cylindrical little guys with usually a big white line on it showing MINUS.
At the bottom I will show pictures of a broken one and one intact one.
To repair your device you literally only need a soldering iron and solder, maybe a desolder gun and/or desolder wick.
The pieces I needed to repair my screen were literally ten bucks. Euros that is, so like dollars.
Of course I learnt this for three years but it’s really easy, you can do it. Everyone can do it if bodily able.
Condensators get a bulge on top. The surface has to perfectly flat, otherwise it’s already damaged or will give up soon.
If you check and see if the parts are broken just put the values, volts and capacity, into a trusted traders website or a search engine to find a trader. I ordered my stuff from a local German electronics company of course so I can’t give you any tips there.
If you need a soldering tutorial, check YouTube. Everyone can learn to remove or replace an electronic part in maximum an hour. Again: Don’t be afraid.
A man hour is about 80 euros here, that means it’s about 92 dollars. The parts are usually 20 bucks or less. Companies charge more for the parts as well.
I also will link you my tutorial video for my device to show easy it is and the condensator pieces I mean. Enjoy, repairing stuff is fun and cheap and people throw away too much stuff which is basically perfectly fine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnV5KNla2eg
#electronics #repair #youtube #fixing #tutorial #condensators #savingmoney
@commandelicious @freemo We have something similar. There are some state or more local initiatives to help you get your license quicker. Typically depends on the need.
I've toyed around with going ahead and getting licensed to substitute in the area. If worst comes to worst with my current job, I can substitute teach here with my engineering degrees, just need to pass the test.
Because I work in the start-up world, I typically have 2-3 backup plans for if the money ever dries up.
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@freemo I've always said that being a teacher is my early retirement plan. It would be amazing to take accumulated knowledge and experience into a classroom. There's several programs that assist people in moving from the STEM field into a teaching role.
Reading is such an amazing tool. You're absolutely right that it helps people be better. I also like your approach to make every interaction an educational one. There's so much out there to learn. That's why I joined here!
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Product Manager and Electrical Engineer in the medical device industry. Public education advocate and regular consumer of tacos and beer.
Excited to learn new things and gain new perspectives.
Joined Aug 2018
