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So after the pilot projects approved using them are supposed to be done?
January 28, 2026 at 7:27 PM
So after the pilot projects approved using them are supposed to be done?
Security (and health physics requirements to an extent) are commonly seen as regulatory burdens that don't generate money. I had a former RPM once describe the attitude towards rad pro as a "regulatory speed bump that adds delays and costs"
In that sort of framework, these changes aren't surprising
In that sort of framework, these changes aren't surprising
January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Security (and health physics requirements to an extent) are commonly seen as regulatory burdens that don't generate money. I had a former RPM once describe the attitude towards rad pro as a "regulatory speed bump that adds delays and costs"
In that sort of framework, these changes aren't surprising
In that sort of framework, these changes aren't surprising
It's very telling who is participating in the advanced pilot program and who isn't.
January 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
It's very telling who is participating in the advanced pilot program and who isn't.
Deeply shady is maybe an understatement. They're really pushing the "incidental power production" exemption past the limits. Like, if I was a serious developer, I wouldn't want legal exposure that would give ammunition to intervenors
January 28, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Deeply shady is maybe an understatement. They're really pushing the "incidental power production" exemption past the limits. Like, if I was a serious developer, I wouldn't want legal exposure that would give ammunition to intervenors
I'm pretty sure I got my current job because I explained how I evaluated stress corrosion cracking in vintage fountain pen nibs as a side project in graduate school. It apparently made an impression
January 28, 2026 at 2:18 AM
I'm pretty sure I got my current job because I explained how I evaluated stress corrosion cracking in vintage fountain pen nibs as a side project in graduate school. It apparently made an impression
According to my records I bought these Nov 6, 2024. I must have been stress eBaying
January 27, 2026 at 6:49 PM
According to my records I bought these Nov 6, 2024. I must have been stress eBaying
It took me a minute to find them. These are the seller's photos as I apparently never took my own
January 27, 2026 at 6:11 PM
It took me a minute to find them. These are the seller's photos as I apparently never took my own
I always love stuff like the Savannah River matchbooks with safety messages all over them. The juxtaposition is very funny in hindsight
January 27, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I always love stuff like the Savannah River matchbooks with safety messages all over them. The juxtaposition is very funny in hindsight
I don't have a good picture (but there's plenty of examples online). The shirt pieces need some backing, but compared to a complex quilting pattern, it's fairly straightforward. It's a nice way to keep and reuse items of clothing like that.
January 26, 2026 at 4:08 AM
I don't have a good picture (but there's plenty of examples online). The shirt pieces need some backing, but compared to a complex quilting pattern, it's fairly straightforward. It's a nice way to keep and reuse items of clothing like that.
You can make them into a quilt! Mom did that with a bunch of mine. Doesn't help as much with the worn out ones, but it's an option if you're nostalgic
January 26, 2026 at 4:02 AM
You can make them into a quilt! Mom did that with a bunch of mine. Doesn't help as much with the worn out ones, but it's an option if you're nostalgic
Also, I'm on a trip this week and I already miss the kitties. Even Pickle, whose preferred thing is to sit on my lap and bite.
January 26, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Also, I'm on a trip this week and I already miss the kitties. Even Pickle, whose preferred thing is to sit on my lap and bite.
I've never understood why those aren't strictly enforced, especially when they're very open about violating the requirements
January 26, 2026 at 1:32 AM
I've never understood why those aren't strictly enforced, especially when they're very open about violating the requirements
I have always wanted to pet a Pallas Cat. They're so delightfully grumpy
January 26, 2026 at 1:30 AM
I have always wanted to pet a Pallas Cat. They're so delightfully grumpy
Microfiche tends to stick around. The storage media is archival and very compact.
January 25, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Microfiche tends to stick around. The storage media is archival and very compact.
DHS, DoD and a couple of others are left.
January 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM
DHS, DoD and a couple of others are left.
Good on the Tribute, but yeah, absolutely brutal series of front pages
January 24, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Good on the Tribute, but yeah, absolutely brutal series of front pages
The Pearce is really a lead holder. 2mm leads and a friction clutch. I've got a couple of modern clutch pencils floating around somewhere as well
January 23, 2026 at 8:32 PM
The Pearce is really a lead holder. 2mm leads and a friction clutch. I've got a couple of modern clutch pencils floating around somewhere as well
These are some of my favorites. A couple of vintage Autopoints, a Pearce, a Conklin, and a 50s MB
January 23, 2026 at 8:29 PM
These are some of my favorites. A couple of vintage Autopoints, a Pearce, a Conklin, and a 50s MB
While I love a good fountain pen, my actual favorite writing instrument is old mechanical pencils. .046in leads are ideal (or .075in if you can find one). And the fancy plastics are super fun
January 23, 2026 at 8:09 PM
While I love a good fountain pen, my actual favorite writing instrument is old mechanical pencils. .046in leads are ideal (or .075in if you can find one). And the fancy plastics are super fun
That's kind of where I am. Indeterminate and I'm ok with that. Although, it arrived rattling around in the bottom of the box, which was not ideal.
January 23, 2026 at 3:35 AM
That's kind of where I am. Indeterminate and I'm ok with that. Although, it arrived rattling around in the bottom of the box, which was not ideal.
I'd rather have the snow, but I totally get it! We're supposed to have double digit negative wind chills this weekend, which I am not looking forward to.
January 23, 2026 at 12:34 AM
I'd rather have the snow, but I totally get it! We're supposed to have double digit negative wind chills this weekend, which I am not looking forward to.
I'm not intensely confident in its authenticity, but also I'm not intensely confident that it isn't. And it was cheap and looks cool on the shelf. So it goes.
January 22, 2026 at 11:22 PM
I'm not intensely confident in its authenticity, but also I'm not intensely confident that it isn't. And it was cheap and looks cool on the shelf. So it goes.