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They really do look great and that’s particularly nice

Yes…. This….. or the “small gods” of the garage. I know mine are pretty blood-thirsty. Harsh….. but I have to agree that while the results at each stage are mightily impressive, the effort involved does mean I’m not planning to follow suit!  Honeybourne…… 12kg….… Not their usual road going effort surely? They weigh nearly as much as the steel version.

Thanks, Colin!   I think my amazement was partly because I read it in "The Scientific Design of Exhaust Systems" (P.H.Smith, 1968) and a misprint omitted the Pi, so  that the statement that "the cross sectional area of the cylinder is derived by the usual formula D^2/4"   looked wholly alien! Took me a long time to realise that it's the same as PiR^2!! John

True. However the current Israeli government has specifically changed the definition of Israel to that of a Jewish state with the international community. Which simply feeds that conflation, again probably no accident as Netanyahu is another of those who feels he has more to gain, along with the fundamentalist wing of the coalition, from it than not. Thereby allowing any criticism of Israel and by extension the government and him to be dismissed as antisemitic. And with the superficial and un-nuanced view of the world that is all too common that conflation becomes 'normal'.

Love reading these updates. It's all witchcraft to me so I presume the blood spots are required to pacify the devil and ensure a good vacuum...

To be pedantic John that's the area of a circle.  But yes, seen and used both formulae. Generally depending on which base measure (radius or diameter) you're starting with. Abstract circles it's predominantly the radius as that's how circles on drawings, etc are usually defined.  Objects and shapes in 'real life' it's the diameter because that's easier to actually measure. And for example you would talk about a 15m diameter tank, rather than a 7.5m radius one.

Aw…. Rawdon, Petal…… and you signed off the campaign too….. pray what exactly did you think was going to happen? Did you even think?   Are you sure you’re in the right job?

Watched the Irish chappy and his Esprit. Very high quality production that. You can tell he's a cinematographer. Reminds me a little of Jethro Bronner in the general chill vibe, eminently listenable accent, and high quality camera-work (though the stop motion puts the former ahead, excellent stuff). Onto Oliver Pickard! Tend to find it tricky to find the space to watch videos much longer than 20 minutes, so that one might take some time to get all the way through!

Please excuse this maths nerd post! The area of a curve is given by Pi x Radius squared, yes?  PiR^2 Then what about  Pi x Diameter squared divided by 4.   PiD^2/4  It's the same! But I have never, ever seen that formula before.   I wasnt taught it, never come come across it being used, had to work out that it is the same (R=D/2 and 4 is 2 squared) Have I led a sheltered life or is this formula in common usage in other universes, or professions? John