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Wind turbines rarely fail. So why did Vineyard Wind's fall apart?
  • True that, and very well explained I might add.

    Now, if I were on their engineering team, I'd probably try a combination of magnetic and roller bearings. Use magnetic bearings to support the weight, while securing everything in place with radial bearings.

    That way, the mechanical bearings don't have to support the weight, magnets can take care of most if not all of that, saving undue wear and tear on the mechanical bearings.

    I dunno, just a thought.

  • Wind turbines rarely fail. So why did Vineyard Wind's fall apart?
  • How much can really wear out on them though? The bearings? Those can be replaced as necessary of course.

    I'd think their only true weakness would be during strong storms like hurricanes or tornadoes where wind gust speeds rapidly change faster than the mechanism can manage to furl and unfurl to keep up. In those situations, you'd basically have to completely close them up and shut them down until the bad weather passes.

    I dunno, but other than that it seems like a promising technology, and you can pack a whole lot more of them onto a smaller space of land.

  • Chicken wings advertised as 'boneless' can have bones, Ohio Supreme Court decides
  • Chickens also have feathers, beaks, claws, etc..

    Isn't that the entire purpose of the meat processing industry? To separate the different parts and edible meats?

    This sounds about as much bullshit as if I tried to sell a bicycle with 'airless tires', only to sell a bicycle with flat tires.

    Like seriously, WTF?!

  • Patches and Brownie

    They are strays at our city park, some heartless prick dropped them off around last April. They need a forever home, somewhere with a wide open but fenced in field to play. And yes, they must be adopted together.

    We do what we can in the meantime, keep them fed, watered and cleaned up. But we cannot adopt them, apartment rules forbid it, plus they're too hyperactive to stay indoors for long.

    Edit: They're both males.

    https://lemmy.world/post/17913977

    https://lemmy.world/comment/11362479

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    What is a good safe way to wash pine sap from an animal's fur?
  • Update: I gave them both a scritchy brushy bath with hand sanitizer today. Not only removed the sap, but they both let me wash and brush their entire back and sides with hand sanitizer!

    They're two very happy puppers today.

  • What is a good safe way to wash pine sap from an animal's fur?
  • Animal Control has already tried to catch them. No dice so far. Police know about the situation, and come to check on them occasionally and even give them treats.

    In the meantime, we, along with other volunteers, manage to bring them something to eat and some water every day.

    But guess what? Today I gave them both a brushy bath with hand sanitizer, and it worked great!

  • What is a good safe way to wash pine sap from an animal's fur?
  • No idea, but I might have to keep that thought in mind. I don't have any of that right now, but I have some of the other things others have suggested.

    Rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer, baby oil, vegetable oil, and perhaps even try mixing some salt with the oils..

    I'll start with what we already have in our vehicle, hand sanitizer, and see how that goes and go from there.

    Thanks for the thought though, if nothing else works well, I might try some Goo Gone.

  • What is a good safe way to wash pine sap from an animal's fur?
  • Only pets we're allowed to have are pets that can stay in a cage or aquarium or so, like hamsters or turtles or something like that.

    These dogs need a good fenced in acre or more to run around and play in. They're mostly outdoor dogs. If I even could adopt them, I'd probably only bring them inside during extreme weather.

    Mississippi Housing Authority for ya..

  • What is a good safe way to wash pine sap from an animal's fur?
  • I'm experienced with soldering as well, and I totally get you. Yes, pine sap is nature's soldering resin, I'm aware of that too. And alcohol tends to clean it up pretty well.

    So, somewhere between rubbing alcohol and baby oil as someone else suggested should hopefully do the trick, assuming my circuit board stray pupper doesn't run away..

  • What is a good safe way to wash pine sap from an animal's fur?

    For context, there are two stray dogs at our local city park that we can't outright adopt, apartment rules say no pets, but we've been doing our best within our means to care for them at the park in the meantime.

    More details here: https://lemmy.world/comment/11362479

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    What is a good safe way to wash pine sap from an animal's fur?

    For context, there are two stray dogs at our local city park that we can't outright adopt, apartment rules say no pets, but we've been doing our best within our means to care for them at the park in the meantime.

    More details here: https://lemmy.world/comment/11362479

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    What is this apparent child's toy?

    Clearly it ain't scissors, but what actually is it?

    Edit: Found!

    Miniature Faux Clamps Pretend Play Medical Doctor Play Toy

    https://www.etsy.com/listing/1741522236/miniature-faux-clamps-pretend-play

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    What would you do if a scraggly homeless person knocked on your door, and all he asked was for a sandwich, a bottle of water, a bath, and perhaps a beard trim?

    I've actually skipped work just to help a homeless guy get his beard trimmed. Bought him pizza too. Kinda hard to get anywhere in life when you look like shit.

    Be kind to the homeless, they just need a helping hand here and there.

    What would you do?

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    I'm apparently getting old...

    That's actually my old hairbrush. I just pressure washed it, so it's totally clean. The faded ends of the bristles are because the brush itself is over 25 years old.

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    What are some things that absolutely should NOT be recycled?

    I'll start.. toilet paper, tampons, and QTips...

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    Icon/Banner?

    Smoke signals! The image is apparently from the year 1905, so I do believe it should be in the public domain by now..

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    Marbled Bricks? Apparently Lego wants them destroyed...

    It seems these bricks were made in the late 1970s without Lego's authorization, by rogue employees developing new types of plastic and experimenting with their molds and various plastic colors.

    It is unknown just how many of these bricks were made, but they are extremely valuable, and in my opinion and many others, very beautiful.

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    Birds aren't real

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    funny signs @lemmy.world over_clox @lemmy.world

    Spotted in the wild in a public restroom

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    Look here, you leaking Tide Pod...

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    Is marijuana considered a fruit or a vegetable?

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    If throwing up means to puke, then throwing down must mean to have the shits.

    I dunno, English is a funny language isn't it 😂

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    Use toothpicks to clean your ears, to get to those deep itches.

    There's no warning on the toothpick box like there is on the pesky QTip box.

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    Wipe your ass with a pinecone for an exfoliating experience.

    Scrub hard to remove those pesky hairs.

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    Masturbate into the mayonnaise jar to keep it topped off and fresh.

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    Which word came first? Richard, Dick, or Penis?

    And why the hell are they even associated in the first place?

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    Flying Elephants...

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    If time suddenly started going backwards, eating and using the restroom would suddenly get extremely awkward...

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