ObviousGazelle t1_j9xkgzp wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:41 AM

Reply to What’s a good upgrade from a telescope that can barely see jupiters stripes that isn’t worth a kidney? by Super-Gerd

Build-a-dobsonian kits are out there if you're handy. Pretty nice three piece designs and pretty easy to build. Spend the money you'd save from getting a fully built setup on the highest quality mirror.

ObviousGazelle t1_j9xifvc wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:15 AM

Reply to We need to talk about Captain Harvey's... by DeathStarVet

Ok next do Pizza John's, before the fire vs. after the rebuild

ObviousGazelle t1_j9xi9ei wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:12 AM

Reply to We need to talk about Captain Harvey's... by DeathStarVet

Average beef price in 2003: $2.45 Average beef price today: . $5.31

ObviousGazelle t1_j9xacp6 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:43 AM

Reply to weren't we just about a year ago talking about needing to fund alternate programs to help our youth instead of just pumping money into the police force? the new governor is increasing a police force? by Syphon6645

He's a military man.

ObviousGazelle t1_j9x8egp wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:23 AM

Reply to Is it so hard to consider others? by scromw2

We are living on the bleeding edge of a coming post apocalyptic world. Baltimore is so close to the edge of it we can see over the edge. Murders shootings carjackings and armed robbery thru the roof There are literally zombies walking the city, organized crime gangs running the city and you're flipping out over turn signals and double parking... You might need to check your privilege and see if you are part of the problem or solution

ObviousGazelle t1_j9r9i9w wrote on February 24, 2023 at 12:07 AM

Reply to comment by coredenale in Banging noise in lower Mt. Vernon? by DisentangledElm

"Never gives up never surrender!"

ObviousGazelle t1_j9nb019 wrote on February 23, 2023 at 4:49 AM

Reply to comment by DisentangledElm in Banging noise in lower Mt. Vernon? by DisentangledElm

They are testing outside of "normal business hours" now. They didn't do that for the longest time but I guess the latest base commanders don't give a F. Theyve done live fire heavy machine guns (I'm talking 20mm/coax and large tank mounted artillery type weapons) as late as 12 midnight back in the summer. It's definitely a newer problem. They don't do the massive explosions late at night at least but they set off a couple of house shaking and window rattling explosions today. I usually go to the MD Severe Weather Alert Facebook page to see because they're the only ones who post confirming it. They get a LOT of complaints but nobody cares anymore

ObviousGazelle t1_j9n34ls wrote on February 23, 2023 at 3:41 AM

Reply to Banging noise in lower Mt. Vernon? by DisentangledElm

It's live fire exercises and testing at APG in Harford county. They've been shaking my house all day. I can hear the heavy machine gun fire. It sounds like hammering with a "boom boom boom boom boom boom then pause then again in quick successions. Due to atmospheric conditions and especially when it's colder they can be heard or felt all over MD, DE, and into Southern PA

ObviousGazelle t1_izhf43r wrote on December 9, 2022 at 3:08 AM

Reply to How do we know what the milky way looks like? by Riceeatingcommunist

All I know is on a clear moonless night 1000 miles into the sea, the Milky Way casts a shadow at your feet it's so bright. Seeing that for the first time as a grown adult, realizing the 99% of humans that came before me knew this as commonplace while it astonishes us. That's sad.