Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jan 03, 2007 at 01:08:22AM +1100, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 03/01/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology I'm an engineer, now engaged in child care! My degree is in

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread John Francis
Mike Hamilton wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyone care to share? Software Engineer, currently working on software for the

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jan 03, 2007 at 01:40:19AM +0900, David Savage wrote: Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOSFET Aren't you glad you asked. :-) Dave (I had no idea either) Bah. Kids today ... :-) I didn't even have to think about that one. -- PDML

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Bob W
Chalk and a blackboard? Canes? -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: 02 January 2007 16:28 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? What is instructional technology? Shel

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I just watched an old Harrison Ford movie in HD this morning, Mosquito Coast where he plays an eccentric inventor. He had a great line, I dropped out of Harvard to get an education. JCO -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Bob W
http://www.kenrockwell.com/engagement/cayman.htm I was eating my lunch at my desk as I looked at this one. Don't ever do that again, Christian! ;-) That's what embalming fluid does for the complexion. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mat Maessen Sent: 2. januar 2007 18:00 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? On 1/2/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's a MOSFET? A type of transistor. Notably used in the amplifier stages in digital cameras, between the CCD sites

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
and I thought I was the most qualified to serve as a bad example... frank theriault wrote: On 1/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Anyone care to share? Well, I'll combine my educational background, such as it is, with my work background (since I've already read

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Bob W
Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 2, 2007, at 8:41 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: Which is very, very far from what my education prepared me for... I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology Not me. My background is language and

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Tom C
Software Engineer (Programmer, Systems Analyst, Developer or whatever they call us now) for 26 years. About 3/4 of the time has been as a consultant, designing and/or developing business systems and applications. I currently work for a DRAM and CMOS sensor manufacturer customizing and

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
That portrait is so unintentionally revealing it qualifies as Great Photography in the WeeGee tradition, while being totally unlike his work. Christian wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Oh no, a fate *worse* than death. I can't tell you what it is but it was done to Ken Rockwell years ago and

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Bill Owens
Mike Hamilton wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyone care to share? Retired airline agent. Somewhat disabled after a bout with

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: David J Brooks wrote: For 28 years, i was a Party Chief In charge of bringing the beer? ...or did you work in the Kremlin? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread J. C. O'Connell
-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: OT: Occupations? Also used in audio systems. my little understanding is that the advantage using them is that they are more efficient than other transistors, in other word more power, less spill heat. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also used in audio systems. my little understanding is that the advantage using them is that they are more efficient than other transistors, in other word more power, less spill heat. MOSFET power devices are often used in the output stages of

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Frits Wüthrich
Electronics Engineer, more specifically project leader Test and Product Engineering at an IC Semiconductor company, I need to make sure my team develops the testprogram for the IC that is being designed by the IC designers, so the IC can be tested once everything is ready for manufacturing.

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Peter McIntosh
Bob Shell wrote: I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? Uni? Never got there. Walked out of high school into IT almost 30 years ago and have worked in IT ever since. Ciao, P -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Margus Männik
I do! However, first it took ca. 10 years of selling computers... BR, Margus Dipl. Engineer of Electronics Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 2, 2007, at 8:41 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology --

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Lucas Rijnders
On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:59:51 +0100, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 2, 2007, at 8:41 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: Which is very, very far from what my education prepared me for... I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Frits Wüthrich
On Tuesday 02 January 2007 22:08, Lucas Rijnders wrote: On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:59:51 +0100, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 2, 2007, at 8:41 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: Which is very, very far from what my education prepared me for... I wonder how many of us are doing what our

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Perry Pellechia
I manage a shared instrumentation / research laboratory (NMR Spectroscopy) here in the Chemistry Department at the University of South Carolina. Official titles: Assistant Research Professor; Director of NMR Services. (or just peon to the tenured faculty). I mostly keep the instruments running,

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Some day we shall have to talk grin. Strangely I have not used a soldering iron on a job since I worked in a TV shop back in 63-64. While I usually refer to my primary occupation as an EMT (electro-mechanical technician), every employer I've worked for has had a different name for what I did.

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Peter Fairweather
I run a university business school in Kent. I'm attempting to retire early as the best part of the job has become taking photos for the in house magazine and the external relations department. Why are their so few female contributors to this list? Does this reflect camera users as a whole or just

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Margus Männik
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 11:40 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOSFET Aren't you glad you asked. :-) Dave (I had

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread frank theriault
On 1/2/07, Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suspect that most of the hi-fi enthusiasts don't know and doesn't care what MOSFET stands for and what it really means... ;) All I know is that the FET part of it stands for Field Effect Transistor, and that in HiFi apps, they're generally

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Adam Maas
Peter Fairweather wrote: I run a university business school in Kent. I'm attempting to retire early as the best part of the job has become taking photos for the in house magazine and the external relations department. Why are their so few female contributors to this list? Does this reflect

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suspect that most of the hi-fi enthusiasts don't know and doesn't care what MOSFET stands for and what it really means... ;) Yes, they are too busy trying to hear the difference between digital interconnects :-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/02/07 4:36 PM, Peter Fairweather, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why are their so few female contributors to this list? Does this reflect camera users as a whole or just list users possibly? I thought a number of female contributors were rather high in this list. But it's true you can count

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: All I know is that the FET part of it stands for Field Effect Transistor, and that in HiFi apps, they're generally used in the output stages of power amps, and that they (in some way) mimic the behaviour of vacuum tubes. Yes - transconductance: The output current is

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Brendan MacRae
--- Peter Fairweather [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why are their so few female contributors to this list? Does this reflect camera users as a whole or just list users possibly? Peter Well, judging from how many of us come from an engineering background, I would guess that it follows the

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
] On Behalf Of Digital Image Studio Sent: 2. januar 2007 21:58 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? On 03/01/07, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also used in audio systems. my little understanding is that the advantage using them is that they are more efficient than other

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
22:30 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? Some day we shall have to talk grin. Strangely I have not used a soldering iron on a job since I worked in a TV shop back in 63-64. While I usually refer to my primary occupation as an EMT (electro-mechanical technician), every

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Pancho Hasselbach
Christian schrieb: I'm a UNIX/Linux systems administrator for a large Online company in America. My systems process and store almost 1 billion emails per day (and we drop or filter twice that on a daily basis...) Which is, compared to PDML, peanuts, of course. SCNR, Pancho -- PDML

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread John Sessoms
I used to be the guy who came out to your office and fixed your computer, until early 2003 when I was called back to active duty. Spent 2004 in Iraq. While I was overseas, the company was sold to China and my job went overseas as well. Since mid-2005 I have gone to school worked part time

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Bob W
Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? Some day we shall have to talk grin. Strangely I have not used a soldering iron on a job since I worked in a TV shop back in 63-64. While I usually refer to my primary occupation as an EMT (electro-mechanical technician), every employer I've worked for has

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Shell wrote: I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? I am now - for the first time in my life, actually. In the past I've worked as a recording engineer, electronic technician, photographer and more. I finished my master's degree in May and now I'm

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread DagT
Den 2. jan. 2007 kl. 23.00 skrev Digital Image Studio: On 03/01/07, Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suspect that most of the hi-fi enthusiasts don't know and doesn't care what MOSFET stands for and what it really means... ;) Yes, they are too busy trying to hear the difference

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Shel Belinkoff What's a MOSFET? Shel Metal Oxide Silicon Field Effect Transistor - it's a transistor that functions more like a vacuum tube than regular transistors do. You can use them to make a groovy fuzz-tone or over-drive pedal for an electric guitar and other stuff. -- PDML

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Pancho Hasselbach
Hi, after starting some things I did not finish (among which a music career), I spent 10 years working as a joiner, then too much children for the pay I got. So I tried IT, and after 2 years of learning to program computers, I've been writing software for one of the bigger german banks for

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread frank theriault
On 1/2/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great little amp! :) It is! I think I bought it close to 20 years ago, and it continues to sound lovely. It's only rated 20 watts per channel into 8 ohms, but that's quite misleading, due to it's high current capabilities. It sounds much

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Margus Männik
interconnects... they are talkin' about differences in POWER cables of home audio equipment :) I'm quite a big fan of hi-fi audio equipment (mostly car audio last years) myself, but I've never understood the language they talk... BRM Digital Image Studio wrote: On 03/01/07, Margus Männik

Re: RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Tim Øsleby wrote: Is what you are saying that MOSFETs takes more beating without going up in smoke? If that's the case, this would explain why they are used a lot in PA audio systems. Basically, that's the case. The thermal runaway problem Rob mentioned is the tendency of bipolar

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...or the effects of the green pen on the CD edges that was sold some years ago. That was really crap .-) True, but did you ever see the green polymer stabilizer rings that were designed to snugly fit on the edge of CDs? I actually used them on my

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
But can you hear anything with those ears? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: 3. januar 2007 00:01 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? On 1/2/07

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread J. C. O'Connell
expensive. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Margus Männik Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 4:49 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? I suspect that most of the hi-fi enthusiasts don't know and doesn't care what

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Cotty
On 1/1/07, Mike Hamilton, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyone care to share? I'm a UK-based broadcast news cameraman / editor with a grounding in stills and a penchant for old Pentax cameras. http://www.seeingeye.tv/ -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brendan MacRae --- Peter Fairweather [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why are their so few female contributors to this list? Does this reflect camera users as a whole or just list users possibly? Peter Well, judging from how many of us come from an engineering

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Margus Männik
well, MOSFET is simply the most known type of FET. There are some others like J-FET or mixed bipolar and FET IGBT transistors around us every day. For example, nearly all car electronic ignition systems utilize IGBT as ignitor - an electronic equivalent of contact breaker used in classic

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/1/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: I have a BS degree in Ecology I knew you were full of something -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Bob W
Good website! -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 02 January 2007 23:28 To: pentax list Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? On 1/1/07, Mike Hamilton, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyone care to share? I'm a UK

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/1/07, Bob Shell, discombobulated, unleashed: I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology I have yet to major. I started out as a runner in TV, worked my way up. I fully intend to complete my education as a mature student in

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: interconnects... they are talkin' about differences in POWER cables of home audio equipment :) I'm quite a big fan of hi-fi audio equipment (mostly car audio last years) myself, but I've never understood the language they talk... Yes, I had

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Cotty
http://www.kenrockwell.com/engagement/cayman.htm Ye gods. Who needs ringflash with eyes like that?? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/1/07, Peter Fairweather, discombobulated, unleashed: Why are their so few female contributors to this list? Does this reflect camera users as a whole or just list users possibly? I have occasionally borrowed one of my wife's bras, does that count? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/1/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Good website! You must be joking! Just something I knocked up to take up space until the business account has some surplus funds for having it done properly. Any takers ? :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I also know that my Creek CAS 4040 has them. cheers, frank (no longer an audiophile) There are support groups out there you know. :-) Dave -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
to a specialist last month; anything promising? Kostas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 2. januar 2007 22:30 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? I do know that a loss of concentration

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Shudder Cotty wrote: On 2/1/07, Peter Fairweather, discombobulated, unleashed: Why are their so few female contributors to this list? Does this reflect camera users as a whole or just list users possibly? I have occasionally borrowed one of my wife's bras, does that count?

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Mark Cassino
Mark Roberts wrote: I'm a secret agent. Sorry, I can't tell you any more... Well, you could tell us more - but you'd have to kill us. :-) - MCC -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- PDML

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Peter Fairweather
Not as perverse as using C***n cameras Peter On 1/2/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2/1/07, Peter Fairweather, discombobulated, unleashed: Why are their so few female contributors to this list? Does this reflect camera users as a whole or just list users possibly? I have

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 2/1/07, Bob Shell, discombobulated, unleashed: I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology I have yet to major. I started out as a runner in TV, worked my way up. I fully intend to

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Bob W
Hey, it's simple, and it does the job. What more do you need? -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 02 January 2007 23:45 To: pentax list Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? On 2/1/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Mark Roberts wrote: I'm a secret agent. Sorry, I can't tell you any more... To the cone of silence, Chief. Dave Well, you could tell us more - but you'd have to kill us. :-) - MCC -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread David Savage
On 1/3/07, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kids today ... :-) I think that's the nicest compliment I've payed in the last 12 months. :-) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks for your service and good luck in finding a new position. Paul On Jan 2, 2007, at 5:37 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I used to be the guy who came out to your office and fixed your computer, until early 2003 when I was called back to active duty. Spent 2004 in Iraq. While I was overseas, the

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Tim Øsleby wrote: Don't believe you. With an IQ of 50 you should have trouble opening a door on your own ;-) Why, you don't seem to have any trouble with doors? wink If it went down another 50 points it would still be well above 50, but I can not imagine what it would be like as I already

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Tom C
From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] I really didn't use to understand why people didn't get it when I gave them a couple of hints, much less why I should have to explain the same thing over, and over, and over. Now, unfortunately, I do understand. What? Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread David Savage
On 1/3/07, Ken Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/2/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marine draughtsman in a naval architecture/marine consultancy firm Here's some shots of one of our latest projects: Hi Dave, G'day Ken, You jogged my memories! I majored in marine

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Well, if you can not clearly hear the difference between one brand of 10ga. wire and another, there is something wrong with your hearing. I have been reading some stuff on an audio forum and have finally came to the understanding that what folks who call themselves audiophiles mean by HiFi is

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Tue, 2 Jan 2007, Tim ?sleby wrote: Don't believe you. With an IQ of 50 you should have trouble opening a door on your own ;-) Loss of 50 IQ points. But we agree, he must have started pretty high. Not sure if get well soon applies, Graywolf, but here goes

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
CHUCKLE! Tom C wrote: From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] I really didn't use to understand why people didn't get it when I gave them a couple of hints, much less why I should have to explain the same thing over, and over, and over. Now, unfortunately, I do understand. What? Tom C.

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/02/07 8:43 PM, graywolf, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes this third neurologist's profound $3000 opinion was, Duh, I dunno! Which confirms the second's professional opinion. The first was sure she knew exactly what the problem was, only the treatment did not help a bit. The only consolation

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Tom Simpson
A rather specialized one. We have people that keep up with the overhead projectors, TVs, all the old school stuff. And of course, the 16mm film and LaserDisc stuff is all long gone now...though we are still very deep in VHS. :-/ My bag is all the new toys that have computers hooked up to

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread David Mann
On Jan 3, 2007, at 9:21 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote: Also used in audio systems. my little understanding is that the advantage using them is that they are more efficient than other transistors, in other word more power, less spill heat. Only in certain applications. As far as audio goes, the

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Sorry, Ken, I should have made it clear that that was my translation of their five minute long summary of their findings. But if your question was true, the upper 50% of the population would be in real trouble. Also, do not confuse knowledge with intelligence. They often go hand in hand, but

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread David Mann
On Jan 3, 2007, at 5:28 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: What's a MOSFET? A small explosive. - Dave (former power electronics engineer) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread David Mann
On Jan 3, 2007, at 2:28 PM, graywolf wrote: I have been reading some stuff on an audio forum and have finally came to the understanding that what folks who call themselves audiophiles mean by HiFi is excessively loud with a rather over boosted midrange. They do a lot of sneering at the

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
You probably do not think a Diana Krall CD is the ultimate system test music then grin. I have an upcoming speaker project of my own, replacing the tweeters, caps, and terminals. Parts are here just need to find the energy. That will leave the boxes and coils genuine original vintage KLH.

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Paul Sorenson
Anyone care to share? -- Bachelor's with a Geography major Just short of a Masters in Vocational Education Administration Working life includes: Plumber Flight Instructor/Charter Pilot Technical College Aeronautical Technology Instructor Technical College Department Dean

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? Sorry, Ken, I should have made it clear that that was my translation of their five minute long summary of their findings. But if your question was true, the upper 50% of the population would be in real trouble. My

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Russell Kerstetter
On 1/1/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone care to share? AP (Airframe and Powerplant), which is a fancy way of saying 'airplane mechanic', and I recently received an IA (Inspection Authorization), which is a fancy way of saying that I have been an AP for three years and can pass a

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread David Savage
On 1/3/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/1/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone care to share? AP (Airframe and Powerplant), which is a fancy way of saying 'airplane mechanic', That's better than what they call them here, Licenced Aircraft Maintenance

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Doug Franklin
David Mann wrote: Somehow I need to find that magic combination of free-time and money... I've found that lowering one's standards is infinitely cheaper. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-01 Thread David Savage
On 1/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? Marine draughtsman in a naval architecture/marine consultancy firm Here's some shots of one of our latest projects: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/I-HK-005.jpg http://www.arach.net.au/~savage

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-01 Thread John Coyle
Formerly (long ago) an accountant, now trying to retire but having a computer consultancy business which still just keeps on going! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - On 1/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-01 Thread David Savage
On 1/2/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? Marine draughtsman in a naval architecture/marine consultancy firm Here's some shots of one of our latest projects: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-01 Thread SJ
On 1/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) [...] Anyone care to share? hi mike, when i join a

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-01 Thread Brian Walters
OK Recently retired civil engineer - spent most of my working life designing sewage treatment plants. (Hey to repeat an oft quoted phrase in the industry - it might be shit to you but it's my bread and butter.) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-01 Thread David Savage
On 1/2/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it might be shit to you but it's my bread and butter Har! That's just lovely. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

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