+1 My Firefox or Chrome spell checker automatically marks any error now automatically?
I wasn't even aware there was a forum one before.
Max.

 

The old spell checker offered corrections.

 

So do my browsers?
Max.

 

Not the same. They operate differently. I just prefer the old way.

 

Why should jrap slow things down with another plugin when just about every browser out there already has a spell checker that accesses YOUR local word processor's spelling dictionary.

 

What if I don't have a local word processor?

 

Pull out the C.O.D.
Max.

 

Not sure this is the right place to note it, but one thing I've noticed lately is that "undo" and "redo" commands do not work as expected when writing or editing a post. I lose entire posts if I attempt an undo, and it cannot be retrieved by "redo".

I don't know if this has anything to do with the new format or whether it's a Safari issue on my Macbook. I only notice it here.

 

Is it possible to do a Public Opinion Poll with this site, now?
No big deal. I've never done one and find most of them irrelevant or annoying, but I've had a couple of ideas that would work better as a Poll than a Thread.

 

When opening a new thread, the bottom half of the screen has poll options. Check it out.

 

Whoever worked on the "Watched Threads" to show only those which have not been read just made the site a whole lot easier for me to use. Or else maybe I was doing something wrong before....

 

woah, liking the new format

 

Hi Magnet, long time no see! What have you been up to all summer?

 

Hi Magnet, long time no see! What have you been up to all summer?

Tesla greets himself from an earlier time. Guru of AC power and, now, time bending.

 

LOL,

Yea, been quite busy

Spent the summer working at Exelis, it's an awesome job, they make every weather and GPS satellite used by the US, and they pay well, so no complaints!

Now back to school full time, yourself?

 

Sounds like a great experience magnet!

I'm starting back at my software development job for another few months (a third temporary assignment). After that they'll decide if they want to hire me on permanently or not. I'm still not sure if I want to go into software or hardware (or a mix of the two, embedded systems). I've been doing some of each lately, so I'll have to see how I feel after this next assignment....

In the meantime I've been working on designing and building a DRSSTC. That's been taking up most of my free time lately

Regards,
Matt

 

Wow, yea, those can take a lot of time! I hope it goes well! Good luck with the job also!

 

Wow, yea, those can take a lot of time! I hope it goes well! Good luck with the job also!

Thanks Magnet,

The Tesla coil is coming along very well, though it's (obviously) low-budget. A couple members at ETO convinced me to write a blog about it, which you can find over there if you're interested. If I can figure out an acceptable layout that prevents long connecting wires, I should have it ready for First Light within a couple of weeks. I'm pretty sure it'll take longer than that, though. I've been working on it since early July

Was good catching up!
Matt

 

How much did the copper set you back? I've thought about it, but I don't think I'll ever be really tempted.

 

How much did the copper set you back? I've thought about it, but I don't think I'll ever be really tempted.

Are you asking me?

Secondary coil wire: ~$19 including shipping
Primary coil tubing: ~$18
Strike rail: ~$18

I've learned one thing for sure--DRSSTCs are NOT for people on budgets!