#49 project engineer posts

[askagamedev]

Vertical Slice Breakdown - Dragon Age Veilguard

It's been a few days since the Dragon Age Veilguard gameplay video was released. I posted a challenge for aspiring developers to identify as many specific features and systems as they could spot. My expertise is in gameplay, so that's where I will be focusing. Expertise on visuals like lighting, rendering, shaders, etc. should be directed elsewhere.

0:22 - In-Game Cinematic with moving cameras 0:30 - Seamless cinematic transfer to gameplay, quest tracking UI element, different walking speeds 0:36 - Interactable element with UI 0:43 - Camera movement - orbital motion, but likely not detachable 0:53 - Party member movement, including waiting for the player as part of an escort sequence 2:08 - Uninteractable NPC actors perform animations 2:13 - Scriptable terrain changes/destruction 2:18 - Scriptable interactions with multiple actors 2:29 - Uninterrupted conversations when transitioning from gameplay to in-game cinematic 2:39 - Context-specific traversal method with special traversal animation (balancing across a thin beam) 2:50 - Small sequence that is likely unloading the last area and loading in data for the next environment. Likely also locks players off from returning to the previous area. 3:22 - Conversation wheel with "personality" icons and paraphrased words 3:39 - Dynamic inventory in game cinematics, show player's items 3:46 - Scripted Player equipment change during cinematic 4:04 - Quest variables (e.g. player background) result in different NPC response 4:27 - Combat UI including current target (four red dots), Combat log 4:30 - Player can jump 4:33 - UI Melee danger indicator for incoming attacks - silver for enemy attacking, gold for shortly impending damage 4:35 - Player can dash/dodge 4:39 - Event log - Items/Loot notification 4:42 - Shooting UI including hit/miss indicator (red reticle), time scaling, arrow charging (rounded purple bar above arrow count), arrow refill cooldown 5:03 - Some kind of special charge/jumping attack 5:09 - XP gain UI, Quest objective completion UI, Quest objective map indicator UI 5:12 - Auto sheath weapons 5:15 - Potion use/Health recovery 5:18 - Recover potions from the environment 5:40 - Quest objective indicator change on approach 5:49 - Ranged attack danger indicator 5:51 - Defensive action (player reflects damage back on ranged attacker) 6:06 - Enemies can be knocked off edges when fatal 6:10 - Destructible objects in combat, can be scripted 6:16 - Some kind of "special" dodge skill with VFX, likely a rogue class skill 6:51 - Second context-specific traversal method (sliding down a slope) also likely a second "can't go back" type of lockoff 7:01 - Action/Command UI (party/self ability commands) 7:06 - Specific skill used, skill cooldown, enemy debuffed + UI (weakened), resource used (purple bar at bottom of screen) 7:07 - Quick use button mapping, likely for controller face buttons 7:09 - Resource bar refills on its own and on attack damage 10:47 - Different kinds of health bars (likely magical shield and armor) 11:59 - Boss UI with both magical shield and armor bars. Not sure what the number 4 there indicates 12:15 - Telegraphed danger zones projected onto the floor 12:22 - Quick recover timing event 14:45 - Conversation option for branching cinematic 14:51 - Follower approval UI event log 18:49 - Destructible object with health bar and UI highlighting

Each of these elements is something that would need to be designed and implemented by someone on the gameplay team working with UI, engineering, and art. See anything I missed? Which did you get?

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[weirdowithaquill]

WIP Game:

RULES: post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and then tag as many people as you have WIPS.

This is my second time making one of these, and in part it's to help me reorganise my thoughts and help me get back into writing. University has done a lot to weigh me down over the past two years, and so in some ways I'm hoping to get the chance to write at least a bit more often this year.

In order to best show just how much I am working on, I'm dividing this into old WIPs (from the last list) and new WIPs (which I started on since then). And remember, you can ask about any of these and I will share what I can!

The Old WIPs: 1: Sir Topham Hatt and his Engines (RWS) 2: Mixed-Traffic Engines (RWS) 3: Silent Engine Bert Again (RWS) 4: Edward; a Requiem in Steam (RWS) 5: Mavis the Quarry Engine (RWS) 6: History of the Sodor Highland Railway (RWS) 7: Five American Engines (RWS) 8: TATMR Horror Story (RWS) 9: The Reject Railway (RWS) 10: Tales From the Other Railway (RWS)

11: In Orwell's World (Voltron) 12: Pidge & Dr Strangelove (Voltron) 13: Keith and the Wolf (Voltron) 14: Grandma McClain and Adam Join the Voltron Crew (Voltron) 15: Planet Obscure (Voltron)

16: TDWT Rewrite (Total Drama) 17: Total Drama Grand Tour (Total Drama) 18: In the Hold (Total Drama)

19: BirdFlash story (DC) 20: Jingle Bells, Nightwing Noel (DC) 21: Red Hood Reading Club (DC) 22: Manor on the Hill (DC)

23: Malevolent Spirit (Saiki K) 24: Dark Reunion's Anti-Love Ray (Saiki K) 25: How to Win Over Saiki K, or a Rhapsody of a Man Not in Love (Saiki K) 26: Saiki K Europe Trip (Saiki K) 27: Kusuo's Christmas (Saiki K)

28: Jinrao (Naruto) 29: Obito, Father of the Jinchuuriki (Naruto) 30: Akatsuki Parents (Naruto) 31: Naruto & Nazis (Naruto) 32: Sakura Out-trains Everyone (Naruto) 33: Work Shouldn't Be This Hard! (Naruto) 34: Adoption Shouldn't Be This Hard! (Naruto) 35: Children Shouldn't Be This Hard! (Naruto) 36: KakaObi Regency Story Part 2 (Naruto) 37: The Club (Naruto) 38: Atomic (Naruto) 39: Only Love Can Hurt Like This (Naruto) 40: The Hidan Story (Naruto) 41: School Shenanigans (Naruto)

42: AssClass Yearbook (Assassination Classroom) 43: The Theoretical Sequel to 'The Informant' (Assassination Classroom)

44: Britain in the AtLA World (Avatar; The Last Airbender) 45: Fast Car (Avatar; The Last Airbender) 46: Kaoru and the German (Ouran High School Host Club) 47: Romantic Killer AU (Romantic Killer)

The New WIPs:

48: The Samhain Special (RWS) 49: The Tour (RWS) 50: Summer Blues (RWS) 51: May Love Guide You Home (RWS) 52: It Lives in the Hills (RWS) 53: Thomas & Friends Season 22 Rewrite (RWS) 54: It's Sodor, Uramichi Oniisan! (RWS, Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan)

55: Easter Egg Hunt! (Voltron) 56: An Idiot Sandwich (Voltron) 57: The Spirit of Easter (DC) 58: Izuku Midoriya & The Dark Knight (MHA, DC) 59: The Gilded Age (MHA) 60: The Bunny Suit (Assassination Classroom) 61: Karma's Trick (Assassination Classroom) 62: Three Stops to Your Heart (Naruto) 63: A Trip on the Flying Scotsman (Naruto) 64: The Happiest Family (Naruto)

65: They Say the Past Haunts You (One Piece) 66: Zoro & Luffy: Buddy Daddies (One Piece) 67: Thailand (One Piece) 68: Down the Aisle (Avatar; The Last Airbender) 69: Dormmates (Sasaki & Miyano) 70: Wisps of Time (The Galaxy Railways)

Ok, so the good news is that most of my fics are now quite happily in one place... but the less brilliant news is a lot of these are longer-term projects. Some of them I am further along with than others, but a good few of these are a long way off. If you want to read them, then make sure to ask about them to keep them fresh in my mind!

Now, as for who I'm tagging in: I'm going to drop ten names here, and offer that anyone else who wants to do the game can do it as if I recommended you (I am not putting 70 tumblrs in here, I'm pretty sure the site would hunt me down). You don't have to join the game yourself, but I personally enjoy it as a fun way to order my thoughts!

@mean-scarlet-deceiver, @angryskarloey, @joezworld, @septemberofgenders, @scottishproductions, @jobsoldbootlace, @anonymousboxcar, @transsexualunderground, @eeveeandme05 and @thefedoragirl

And yes, I am probably going to do this again if I get under 50 fics. This is turning more into an organisational exercise than an exercise in showing off what WIPs I have XD

[petermorwood]

Based on reality...ish.

After seeing this post, @elizabethgoudge wondered:

"Wasn't there a real prototype like the Hydra plane in Captain America?"

TL:DR -Yes, there was. Indeed there were several, though "real" is a bit bit up in the air (or not, considering that none of these things ever flew...)

*****

"Captain America: The First Avenger" based some of its hardware on four or maybe even five Nazi-era prototypes, "real" in the sense of having a nebulous existence as sketches, blueprints, or concept / wind-tunnel models.

The film's design department clearly knew their stuff. They may have used other things instead or as well (there were so MANY), so the following is just my own speculation, based on many years of making many model kits :->

The Hydra mini-sub...

...seems based on a cross between the (real) "Seehund" midget submarine...

...and the design-concept Focke-Wulf Ta 283 ramjet aircraft.

Red Skull's escape plane, though never clearly visible...

...wasn't just based on but WAS a Focke-Wulf Triebflügel ("powered wings" - meaning the ramjet-driven rotor blades around its waist).

This was a proposed tail-sitter VTOL interceptor where taking off straight up might (?) have been possible, but landing straight down and backwards would invite all sorts of unwanted excitement.

It also made a brief background appearance in "Loki".

The Valkyrie flying wing…

…was based on, and hugely upscaled from, the Horten H.XVIII, one of many pie-in-the-sky "Amerikabomber" projects.

Resemblance to a Northrop YB-35 (props) / YB-49 (jets)...

…is coincidence based on form-follows-function, since - and rather importantly - the Northrop planes were built for use by the US Air Force, not the Luftwaffe (though given the way some plotlines went, their use by Hydra is another matter…)

The flying bombs which it carried...

...seem based partly on a Messerschmitt Me 334 project fighter...

...and partly on a Sombold So 344 bomber-destroyer, which had the same detachable-bomb arrangement.

The So 344's explosive nose was meant to be launched into a formation of Allied bombers, after which - despite aerodynamics now wildly out of whack and a bunch of angry escort fighters in hot pursuit - the piloted part would land safely.

Yeah, right...

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Despite "what if...?" suggestions on the "History" Channel that one or other of these contraptions could have "won WW2", they didn't even help to lose it less severely.

IMO their probable main purpose was to keep numerous engineers and designers safe(-ish) with pencil and ruler in workshops and at drawing boards, rather than very much not safe with rifle and grenade on some bomb-and-bullet-swept front line.

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Besides the midget submarine, there's one other exception to all this based-on-paper stuff, and that's Red Skull's car...

...whose inspiration seems to have been the Mercedes Benz W31 G4 heavy staff car and a Hispano Suiza H6A limousine custom-built in 1923 for the King of Spain.

All of which goes along with my own notion, that starting with a real - or merely "real" - object is a great way to make fantasy objects look, and sound in description, more convincing.

Or, as @dduane says, "The more truth you mix with a lie, the stronger it gets..."

:->

[chemanalystdata]

C9 Solvent Prices, Price Trend, Pricing, News, Analysis & Forecast

North America:

During the initial quarter of 2024, C9 Solvent prices in the North American market took a downward turn, largely influenced by increased competition from cheaper imports and softened demand from the Paints and Coating industry post-festivities. The US market, in particular, experienced a significant price dip due to heightened overseas imports offering more competitive pricing. Despite ample product supply domestically, including port inventories, subdued demand and increased selling pressures contributed to the overall bearish trajectory. As the Red Sea crises normalized and freight rates declined towards the quarter's end, the bearish trend in the US C9 Solvent market further solidified. Meanwhile, the construction industry showcased positive growth, with notable increases in completed houses and new constructions, offering a contrasting upward trajectory amidst the market's downturn.

Europe:

The European C9 Solvent market, especially in Germany, faced a bearish trend during Q1 2024, primarily driven by increased imports of cheaper alternatives and reduced raw material costs. Subdued demand persisted in the downstream Paints and Coating sector post-festivities, maintaining ample product supply domestically. The market's bearish trajectory was accentuated by sluggish demand, heightened selling pressures, and a notable decline in the construction industry by the quarter's end, reflecting broader economic uncertainties and pessimism among constructors. Housing projects, commercial ventures, and civil engineering activities all experienced contractions, further dampening market sentiment amidst prevailing uncertainties.

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APAC:

In the APAC region, the C9 Solvent market remained stable throughout Q1 2024, characterized by unchanged prices and a balanced demand-supply dynamic. Low demand prompted cautious trading practices and optimized inventories, supported by falling global crude oil prices. South Korea experienced the most significant price changes, yet overall stability prevailed throughout the quarter. Seasonal fluctuations were negligible, with no significant deviations observed compared to the same quarter last year. The pricing environment in South Korea, particularly, remained steady, showcasing consistency amid market equilibrium.

MEA:

The MEA region, notably the United Arab Emirates, witnessed notable fluctuations in C9 Solvent pricing during Q1 2024, influenced by factors such as costly imports, crude oil price fluctuations, and global growth concerns. Supply dynamics fluctuated due to disruptions in the Red Sea shipping initially but improved later in the quarter, stimulating trading activities. Demand remained stable, particularly from the paints and coating sector. Overall, market sentiment leaned towards bullish, with prices increasing in February and stabilizing in March. Despite fluctuations, a positive outlook characterized the quarter, with expectations of stability amidst potential feedstock crude oil price increases. In summary, the MEA region, including the United Arab Emirates, experienced varied pricing dynamics for C9 Solvent, ultimately stabilizing with optimistic prospects for Q1 2024.

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[wirewitchviolet]

When I said the “AI” projects grifters are pushing were search engines, THIS WAS NOT THE INTENDED TAKEAWAY.

I wrote a blog post a bit ago trying to explain what the things people are presently trying to call “AI” really are, and how the whole thing is a big ol’ grift you shouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole... and I don’t think anyone actually really read that, but since I’ve written it, there sure has been a sharp uptick in stories about people you’d really hope would know better treating them like Ask Jeeves and expecting to get accurate answers to random questions. So... let me try this again.

So first let’s just cover how a search engine actually works. Or at least a simplified version of my personal understanding which is probably a bit out of date so you know, grain of salt.

While we’re used to accessing the internet through handy little URLs like, say, https://www.tumblr.com, those are just sort of handy aliases managed by this whole database setup (domain name servers) which browsers are set up to check if there’s text in there, basically, and what those match them to is numerical addresses. It’s a bit like every website has a phone number. Just as an example, open another tab and just type in oh... 74.114.154.18 and watch it bring you somewhere. They expand things a bit now and then, but basically, much like when a video game has a safe with a 3 digit combination and you don’t feel like solving a puzzle, you can totally just sit there, punch in every possible number, and doing so you’ll eventually see every website there is. It’s only what like 1,000,000,000,000 possible combinations? People who are actually serious about running a search engine will just set up a script that does that, throwing some real processing power at it, locally save every thing that comes up, and also search all those files for every file they point at, links, images, databases, whatever, and save those locally to. A whole lot of computing and a whole lot of storage later, and you literally have a local mirror of the entire internet saved to a huge pile of hard drives. Really this is such a costly endeavor it’s honestly just a handful of people who really do it and everyone else just... quietly passes your searches on to them like some kinda middleman.

Anyway, once you have your local copy of the entire internet, and entirely too much processing power to hit it with, you can do things like... look at every individual page on the entire internet and count how many times every given word appears on them, and if you’re feeling real bold, phrases, getting nice little running tallies to jam into your huge database. Then when a request comes in to give you a web page about seagull poop, you just figure well, there’s this one page that says “seagull” 49 times, “poop” 37 times, and specifically says “seagull poop” 35 times. That seems pretty on-point so you search that up as result number one.

You’ll notice there’s no thinking anywhere in here, just saving files, counting words in them, and doing some data processing on those counts. There IS a bit more to everything of course, like giving extra relevance points if something is in a title or header tag, or how somewhere along the line we all agreed to add these meta tags where people can just say outright what sort of information is on a page on the honor system (extra relevance points if people actually click links too), and someone just deciding wikipedia articles are always good so if there’s a wikipedia article, that gets a ton of bonus relevance points. Having the search string in the URL of the site of course also helps, and somewhere along the line things got gummed up with people abusing the hell out meta tags and also just giving major search engines money in exchange for bonus relevance points. Then much more recently you’ve got software engineers and suckers trying and utterly failing to “improve” results by doing dumb things, like Street Fighter 6 is out, and there’s lots of people looking for info on that, so if someone types like, “Street Fighter 3rd Strike Remy move list” into a query, well, part of that string says “Street Fighter” so let’s give all the results people searching for just that are enjoying lately, and forget the other terms.

Anyway, that’s your standard search engine. People with these sorts of “AI” projects do not, in fact, generally have a local copy of the entire internet saved. Some would like to, but you need a LOT of storage, and also there’s quite a lot of laws and security measures specifically to prevent people from doing that, and even preventing the people we as a society generally agree should be mirroring the whole internet have to leave certain parts out. Now partly they get around that by just completely ignoring that those laws exist and banking on nobody actually enforcing them in any meaningful way. Largely though they want to either avoid blatantly breaking those laws/circumventing security, so they buy “training data” from whoever’s willing to sell it, and also taking measures to obfuscate that it’s all stolen.

Anyway, you know about Markov chains? The basic idea is you have a large body of text you’ve done some statistical analysis on like we have when we archive the whole internet or what chunks we can get our hands on, and we break down the percentages of how likely every word is to come after a given word we’re looking at. Doesn’t have to be words either, you can do it with whatever. But the basic idea is, let’s say your data set is a bunch of tedious nerd posts from the year Portal came out. Now if I start off giving you the word “The” there’s all sorts of things that could come next. “The end” “the next” “the only” or maybe “the cake.” This is totally how that predicted next word thing on your phone works by the way. Anyway to really do this properly you like map out the entire web of phrases you can end up with, but for now let’s just look at that pretty popular combo of “the cake” and keep looking that way, and huh, people sure do follow “cake” with “is” these days, and especially “the cake,” I can look this up in my database easy. So you just keep hitting that next suggested word on your phone, we’re probably getting “The cake is a lie!” out of it. Someone I know loves doing stupid little things with these if you want an example.

This is totally how these “AI” things do the natural speech things, plus maybe some hard rules like “when the prompt is a single word pre-prep the chain by putting “[whatever term] is” into a standard search engine routine and just wholesale life the first sentence you can find that starts with that at the top of a block of text, then Markov chain from there.”

And we want to obscure that we’re doing this so let’s also have a rule like “OK you can go with the best match for the best work so many times in a row, but after that you have to mix it up by taking the second best word. So again, still at the height of Portal fever, we start off seeing this common word sequence, but OK let’s switch it up after “the cake is” and not go with “a” what else do we have? Well, there’s no “the” at the start, but “cake is so delicious and moist” is also real common. That’s another long string of direct quotes though, so again, let’s flag it after so many top matches and use a slightly less common one. And you end up spitting out like, “The cake is so delicious and nutritious.” Hey, that sounds like natural language, AND it’s variations on commonly said things, so it’ll probably read as legit. We’re done here, ship it.

Of course cake ISN’T nutritious, it’s like, pure sugar and gluten. But we don’t have any capacity to think or understand we’re just stringing words together based on how commonly they follow each other. Because again, there is no actual intelligence, creativity, or understanding in here, just data sets and strict procedures on how to pop words from them.

One amusing thing about this is that basically by design, it’s practically guaranteed that this is going to spit out any block of text you can imagine at you, except for the ones that are completely true and coherent. It’s intentionally avoiding ever doing that because you’d spot the plagiarizing immediately.

Oh and the whole “AI generated art” scene is doing this exact same thing. Only difference is there’s an extra step where after they download literally every image ever posted on DeviantArt, they have sweatshops full of people where for like one shiny penny a day, destitiute people pour over things, hacking them up with lasso tools and painstakingly adding meta tags for every possible thing you could for every single image they have, so the program can pull up a bunch of images that all have all the search text and then go like “OK start with this as a base, this has the 20x10 pixel blue right eye tag, does anything else in the batch have that exame tag? Cool, let’s select one of those and paste it over this eye, now, how are we on 30x40 slightly reddish upturned nose tags?” etc. etc. etc. More impressive parlor trick to pull off, but it’s still prettty plainly theft.

Anyway, this is all a thing, as I think I said, because all the people left holding the bag when everyone realized crypto/NFTs/the metaverse/etc. was a gigantic pyramid scheme have absurd amounts of processing power in big warehouses and it’s all going faulty and looking bad from being under too much heat and running too long so it’s hard to sell on eBay, so, what other scam can we do with it? Aha, fake AI.

And all the people who continue to fall for that hook line and sinker should not have the jobs they do because that level of being a gigantic mark proves them unfit to do really anything that involves any sort of decision making, do what you can to have them removed.

Also maybe give me money? I’m at risk of death otherwise.

[colitco]

🚀 Impact Minerals Quarterly Update: Key Highlights! 🚀

Impact Minerals made significant progress on its Lake Hope HPA Project, with a maiden Measured Resource and $2.87M grant for a pilot plant. The Arkun-Beau Project advanced with soil sampling, and the Commonwealth Project saw IPO progress. With strong market demand and strategic partnerships, Impact is well-positioned for long-term growth. 🌱📈

📌 Lake Hope HPA Project (WA) - 80% IPT

Maiden Measured Resource: 730,000 tonnes at 25.8% Al₂O₃, supporting a 15-year mine life 🌍

Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS): On track for Q1 2025 completion 🎯

Pilot Plant: $2.87M Federal Grant secured for construction with CPC Engineering & ECU 🏗️

Market Strategy: Joseph Casella appointed as Marketing Manager to drive offtake agreements 🌐

📌 Arkun-Beau Project (WA) - 100% IPT

Soil Sampling: 311 new samples collected, refining drill targets for Q2 2025 🧪

Caligula Target: Potential for significant porphyry copper/gold deposit 💰

📌 Commonwealth Project (NSW) - 100% IPT

IPO Progress: Burrendong Minerals IPO underway, Impact retains 49% interest 📈

Exploration Upside: Focus on high-grade gold & silver veins, similar to Eskay Creek 🏞️

💼 Corporate Updates

R&D Rebate: $512,000 received to support Lake Hope PFS 💸

Cash Position: $1.20M as of Dec 31, 2024 💵

🔮 Investor Outlook

Impact Minerals is carving out a strong position in the critical minerals sector, particularly with its flagship Lake Hope HPA Project. High-purity alumina (HPA) is a key material for lithium-ion batteries, LEDs, and semiconductors, with global demand growing at 15-20% annually. The project’s robust economics, low operating costs, and strategic location near Kwinana make it a standout in the industry. Currently trading at 0.011$ per share(52−week range:0.010 - $0.026), Impact Minerals offers a compelling mix of near-term milestones (PFS completion, pilot plant construction) and long-term growth potential.

Read More - https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02907403-6A1248984

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and does not contain financial advice or recommendations.

[johnkatsmc5]

SJS "The World Without" 2017 + "The Unlikely Event" 2021 + "A Sequence of Mistakes" 2024 Australia Neo Progressive

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SJS biography SJS frontman Stuart STAWMAN is an English musician, songwriter and producer currently based in the Blue Mountains of Australia. With a style described as 'genre-blending', but with feet firmly planted in neo-progressive rock, the music of SJS takes in elements from the worlds of post-rock, folk, world music and modern electronic textures. Stuart honed his studio skills as a London-based sound engineer across the nineteen eighties. Alongside encounters with the likes of David Gilmour, Tears For Fears and many more, he was in the unique position of watching Talk Talk record a project that would become the stuff of music mythology, their "Spirit Of Eden" album. Inspiration was not in short supply. Fast forward to now and we find him combining with the talents of Douglas Skene (Hemina, Anubis), Graeme James (Tramtracks), Christopher Soulos (Espirito, Flatwound, Masha's Legacy) and others to create a distinct, new voice in contemporary progressive rock. This voice takes inspiration from Anathema to Zappa, from "Talk" era Yes through to "Spirit Of Eden" era Talk Talk.....~

SJS "The World Without" 2017

Line-up / Musicians

- Stuart J. Stawman / vocals, instruments, mixing - Graeme James / drums (5-13) - Douglas Skene / guitar solo (5,7), rhythm guitar (13), backing vocals (4,12,13) - Christopher Soulos / bass (8,9) With: - Kevin Sale / guitar solo (9,11), backing vocals (12) - Jessica Martin / backing vocals (12,13) - The Fat Cat Strings (6,8,12,13) - The IMN Choir (featuring Iris Pixley) (12) Songs / Tracks Listing 1. No Half Measures (1:54) 2. 110 Stories (7:13) 3. A Diaspora of Birds (1:19) 4. The.Blaming.S06E01.Nobodys.Fool (5:22) 5. End Trope (2:04) 6. Circle Seat (6:23) 7. Descent (2:31) 8. Forty Days (6:51) 9. Two Postcards: Canada & the Goldilocks Zone (6:27) 10. Air & Water (6:19) 11. Cain & Abel (5:28) 12. In My Name Part 1 (9:26) 13. In My Name Part 2 (4:50)

SJS "The Unlikely Event" 2021

Line-up / Musicians - Stuart J. Stawman / vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards - Christopher Soulos / bass (2,6) - Graeme James / drums - Douglas Skene / guitar solo (1,6), bass (1) With: - Franky Valentyn / keyboards (4) - Peter Clark / congas (1) Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Nothing@All (7:49) 2. Go Slow (Part 1) (6:30) 3. Go Slow (Part 2) (7:43) 4. Xombies (11:11) 5. (In) Your Own Time (5:00) 6. Angels & Acrobats (12:43)

SJS "A Sequence of Mistakes" 2024

Line-up / Musicians Stuart J. Stawman - Vocals, Guitars Douglas Skene - Guitars Christopher Soulos - Bass Richard Naisbett - Keyboards Graeme James - Drums With: Kirsty Forster - Vocals Songs / Tracks Listing 01. Tear Gas 06:13 02. King Of The Room 05:12 03. Drift To Shore 05:25 04. Pulling Saturn 08:09 05. The Lamplighter 02:43 06. Big Black & White 07:33 07. Blue Sky Born 13:32

SJS "The World Without" 2017 + "The Unlikely Event" 2021 + "A Sequence of Mistakes" 2024 Australia Neo Progressive

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NASA Gives The World a Brake - NASA

New Post has been published on https://sunalei.org/news/nasa-gives-the-world-a-brake-nasa-49/

NASA Gives The World a Brake - NASA

Just as NASA needs to reduce mass on a spacecraft so it can escape Earth’s gravity, automotive manufacturers work to reduce weight to improve vehicle performance. In the case of brake rotors, lighter is better for a vehicle’s acceleration, reliable stopping, and even gas mileage. Orbis Brakes Inc. licensed a NASA-patented technology to accomplish that and more. This revolutionary brake disc design is at least 42% lighter than conventional cast iron rotors, with performance comparable to carbon-ceramic brakes.

Jonathan Lee, structural materials engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, uses his skills as a mechanical designer backed with material science training on multiple projects including the Space Launch System and the International Space Station. Interested in supporting NASA’s other mission to advance technology to improve life on Earth, he was looking for an innovative way to design a better automobile disc brake.

He started with a single disc with a series of small fins around the central hub. As they spin, these draw in air and push it across the surface of the disc, where the brake pads make contact. This cools the rotor, as well as the brake pads and calipers. He then added several long, curved depressions around the braking surfaces, radiating from the center to create the regular, periodic pattern that gives the new technology, known as Orbis, its PeriodicWave brand name.

The spinning fins and the centrifugal force of the wheel push air into trenches, causing a turbulent airflow that draws away heat. These trenches in the braking surfaces also increase the available surface for air cooling by more than 30% and further reduce the weight of the disc. They also increase friction in the same way that scoring concrete makes steps safer to walk on – the brake pads are less likely to slip, which makes braking more reliable.

The troughs draw away more than just heat, too. Water and road debris getting between the pad and rotor are equally problematic, so the grooves provide a place for the air vortex to push any substance out of the way. A small hole machined at the end of each one creates an opening through which unwanted material can escape. 

The expertise developed while solving problems in space has proven useful on Earth, too. Orbis’s brakes are sold as aftermarket modifications for high performance cars like the Ford Mustang, as well as some Tesla models.

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Are you looking for a way to create professional content faster? Look no further! The Gozen Content Ai Appsumo Deal for $49 offers the best SEO-friendly content generation tools to make your writing effortless.

Why Gozen Content Ai?

Gozen Content Ai is an AI-powered tool that helps you generate unique and SEO-optimized content and images. This tool can save you hours of hard work every week by making your writing tasks easier and faster.

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New Final cut pro for iPad and Mac versions available now

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Apple announced Final Cut Pro for iPad 2, making iPad a more powerful production studio, and Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8, improving processes with artificial intelligence-driven organisational improvements.

Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 unleashes the new iPad Pro incredible potential with the insanely fast Apple M4 chip, delivering 2x quicker rendering and 4x more ProRes RAW streams than M1. The new Live Multicam feature lets users wirelessly connect and preview four cameras at once. The new pro app Final Cut Camera gives users a director’s view of each camera and manual control of their preferences utilising iPhone and iPad devices. Final Cut Camera drives Live Multicam and may be used as a standalone iPhone and iPad recording app to modify manual focus, shutter speed, ISO, and more.

Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 now enables external projects, a popular request for storage flexibility with huge files. New and old projects can be created or opened without using internal storage. Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 supports the new Apple Pencil Pro, using barrel roll to operate Live Drawing tools more precisely and squeeze to rapidly pull up brushes and settings.

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Users can improve their professional workflow with Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8. Apple silicon’s Neural Engine powers new AI features in Final Cut Pro: Increase light and colour, smooth Slo-Mo. Smooth Slo-Mo intelligently mixes video frames for the best movement, while Enhance Light and Colour automatically corrects video colour. Custom names for colour corrections and video effects in the inspector, the ability to search for and navigate to clips with missing media or effects in the timeline index, and text-based timeline search with reel, scene, camera angle, and more improve post-production workflows.

Final Cut Pro price

Users may now download free updates for Final cut pro for iPad 2��and Mac 10.8. New users can buy Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 for $4.99 per month or $49 per year on the App Store, and for Mac 10.8 for $299.99.

Apple has announced updated versions of Final Cut Pro for the iPad and Mac, which represents a major advancement. With the introduction of numerous tools, the video editing experience will now be more robust and user-friendly. Let’s examine these revolutionary upgrades in more depth.

Innovative Features on the iPad

An Interface Designed for Touch

The touch-optimized interface of Final Cut Pro’s latest iPad edition ensures smooth user interaction. This UI makes use of the iPad’s touch screen to provide a more user-friendly editing environment. With never-before-seen ease, users can now pinch, zoom, and swipe their way through challenging editing tasks.

Improved Video Editing

On the iPad, multicam editing has much enhanced. With a single swipe, editors can now quickly transition between several camera viewpoints. For projects combining several video sources, such live events and interviews, this functionality is especially helpful.

Complex Colour Grading Instruments

More sophisticated colour grading capabilities that were previously exclusive to the Mac are now included in the iPad edition. With the help of these tools, editors can produce results that are on par with professionals by having more control over colour correction.

Integration of  Cloud

iCloud connectivity is now smooth with Final Cut Pro for iPad. This eliminates the need for customers to switch between starting a project on their iPad and finishing it out on their Mac. Collaboration among team members is also made easier by the interface with the  cloud.

Enhanced Capabilities

The updated version has been optimised by Apple to work better with the hardware of the iPad. The app offers faster rendering times and better playback by fully utilising the capabilities of the most recent iPad Pro models.

Mac Version: Performance Powerhouse

Redesigned User Interface

The updated user interface of Final Cut Pro for Mac increases the effectiveness of workflow. The redesigned arrangement is more user-friendly, facilitating editors’ access to the necessary tools.

Improvements in Machine Learning

With the Mac version, Apple has included machine learning, which automates a lot of time-consuming editing jobs. For instance, the software can now recognise and separate subjects in a video automatically, making the process of adding effects and transitions easier.

ProRes RAW support

ProRes RAW is now supported by Final Cut Pro for Mac, giving editors greater freedom and better-quality video. Professional videographers that demand the best quality for their productions will especially benefit from this.

Improved Audio Editing

A number of sophisticated audio editing capabilities are included in the latest edition. Thanks to capabilities like multi-channel audio support, equalisation, and noise reduction, editors can now precisely adjust their audio tracks.

Cooperation Instruments

New collaborative features have been added to Final Cut Pro for Mac. With features like shared libraries and real-time feedback, these tools facilitate team collaboration on projects.

Inter-Platform Cooperation

The harmony between the iPad and Mac versions is one of the update’s most important features. Apple created these versions with flawless interoperability in mind, offering a cohesive editing experience. Editors’ workflows won’t be interrupted when they switch between devices thanks to this cross-platform interoperability.

First, Universal Projects

Macs and iPads can now open Final Cut Pro projects. Due to universal project compatibility, users can work on their projects from any device, anytime.

Collaborative Libraries

Teams can work together more easily when they have shared libraries. Editors can collaborate with others on the same project at once by sharing their libraries with other team members. Big projects with short deadlines benefit greatly from this feature.

Extraordinary Functionalities for Expert Editors

Integration of Motion Graphics

Apple’s motion graphics programme Motion works flawlessly with the latest iterations of Final Cut Pro. This enables editors to make gorgeous animations and visual effects right in Final Cut Pro.

All-inclusive Media Administration

The media management features of Final Cut Pro have been improved, which makes it simpler for editors to arrange their materials. Users may now keep track of their media files with the app’s powerful tagging and metadata tools.

Adaptable Processes

Editors can now tailor their workflows to meet their individual requirements. To improve editing, the latest version enables users to customise interface layouts and keyboard shortcuts.

Enhanced Export Features

Final Cut Pro now offers a wider range of export choices, giving users more versatility. To ensure compatibility with a range of systems and devices, editors can now export their work in a variety of formats and resolutions.

Support for Third-Party Plugins

A large selection of third-party plugins are supported by the latest iterations of Final Cut Pro. With the help of these plugins, editors can add distinctive effects and transitions to their work, expanding the app’s usefulness.

In summary

The most recent iterations of Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad mark a substantial development in the field of video editing technology. These enhancements will revolutionise editing with touch-optimised interfaces, multicam editing, advanced colour grading tools, and cross-platform interoperability. Professional or amateur videographers, the new Final Cut Pro provides all the features and tools you need to fulfil your artistic aspirations.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Computer Graphics and Rendering Micro Projects

Computer Graphics and Rendering form the backbone of digital visualizations, breathing life into the virtual worlds we interact with daily. For individuals seeking a hands-on exploration of this dynamic field, micro projects provide the ideal avenue. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into a myriad of Computer Graphics and Rendering micro project ideas, each offering a unique lens into the expansive universe of digital imagery.

Note: Also read our blog on 49+ Exciting CGR Micro Project Topics: Learning and Innovation

Best CGR Micro Project Ideas

here's a comprehensive list of 50+ micro project ideas covering various domains:

Computer Science Programming

Implement a Basic Interpreter: Create a simple interpreter for a programming language or a mini scripting language.

Build a Chatbot: Develop a conversational AI chatbot using frameworks like Dialogflow or Rasa.

Create a File Compression Tool: Implement algorithms like Huffman coding or LZW to compress and decompress files.

Design a Sudoku Solver: Develop a program that can solve Sudoku puzzles of varying difficulty levels.

Develop a Password Generator: Create a tool that generates secure passwords with specific criteria (length, complexity).

Build a To-Do List App: Develop a task manager application with features for adding, editing, and organizing tasks.

Create a Web Scraper: Build a tool to extract specific information from websites by scraping web pages.

Implement a Simple Blockchain: Develop a basic blockchain system with features like adding blocks and validating chains.

Design a Weather App: Create an application that fetches and displays weather information based on user input.

Develop a Personal Finance Tracker: Build an app to track expenses, income, and visualize financial data.

Data Science Machine Learning

Sentiment Analysis on Social Media Data: Analyze sentiments from Twitter or Reddit data using Natural Language Processing (NLP).

Build a Recommendation System: Create a recommendation engine for movies, books, or products using collaborative filtering.

Predictive Stock Price Analysis: Use historical stock data to predict future stock prices with regression or time series models.

Image Classification: Develop a deep learning model to classify images using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs).

Customer Churn Prediction: Analyze customer data to predict customer churn in subscription-based services.

Time Series Forecasting: Forecast future trends in data using techniques like ARIMA or Prophet.

Spam Email Detection: Create a machine learning model to classify emails as spam or non-spam using text classification.

Predictive Maintenance: Develop a model to predict equipment failures in machinery using IoT sensor data.

Credit Card Fraud Detection: Build a fraud detection system to identify fraudulent transactions in credit card data.

Healthcare Analytics: Analyze medical data to predict disease diagnoses or patient outcomes.

Web Development

Create a Personal Portfolio Website: Design and build a professional portfolio showcasing your skills and projects.

Build a Blogging Platform: Develop a content management system (CMS) for creating and managing blog posts.

E-commerce Website: Develop an online store with features for browsing products, adding to cart, and checkout.

Interactive Quiz App: Create an app that allows users to take quizzes and provides instant feedback.

Recipe Sharing Website: Develop a platform for users to share and discover recipes with search and filter options.

Event Booking System: Build a system for users to browse and book tickets for events or workshops.

Social Media Dashboard: Create a dashboard to manage and schedule posts across multiple social media platforms.

Online Learning Platform: Develop a platform for online courses with features for video lectures and quizzes.

Real-time Chat Application: Build a chat app that enables real-time messaging between users.

Weather Forecast Web App: Create a web app to display weather forecasts based on user location.

Mobile App Development

Fitness Tracker App: Develop an app that tracks and monitors users' fitness activities like steps, distance, and calories burned.

Language Learning App: Create an app to help users learn a new language with lessons, quizzes, and interactive features.

Expense Tracker: Build an app for users to track and manage their expenses with categories and budgeting features.

Music Player App: Develop a simple music player app with features for playlists, shuffle, and repeat.

Recipe Organizer App: Create an app to store, organize, and access cooking recipes with search and categorization.

Task Manager: Build a task management app with features for creating, organizing, and prioritizing tasks.

QR Code Scanner: Develop an app that scans QR codes and performs actions based on the encoded information.

Voice Recognition App: Create an app that recognizes and transcribes voice input into text or performs specific tasks.

Location-based Reminder App: Build an app that sets reminders based on user-defined locations or geofences.

AR-based Navigation App: Develop an app that uses augmented reality for indoor or outdoor navigation.

Robotics IoT

Home Automation System: Build a system that controls home appliances remotely using IoT devices.

Line-following Robot: Create a robot that can follow a path or track lines using sensors and motors.

Gesture-controlled Robot: Develop a robot that responds to hand gestures or motions for navigation or actions.

Temperature Monitoring System: Build a system that monitors and logs temperature using IoT sensors.

Smart Plant Watering System: Create a system that automatically waters plants based on soil moisture levels.

Object Detection with Raspberry Pi: Use a Raspberry Pi and a camera module for object detection and tracking.

Drone Programming: Program a drone for autonomous flight or specific tasks using APIs and SDKs.

Voice-controlled Home Assistant: Develop a home assistant using speech recognition for controlling smart devices.

IoT-based Security System: Create a security system with sensors for detecting intrusion or monitoring.

Gesture-controlled Light Switch: Build a system that controls lights based on hand gestures using sensors.

These micro project ideas span various fields, offering a wide range of opportunities to explore and develop skills in computer science, data science, web development, mobile app development, robotics, and IoT. Feel free to choose projects aligned with your interests and skill level to embark on your learning

Note: Also read our blog on 51+ Best Statistics Minitab Project Ideas For Students 2024

Conclusion 

In conclusion, Computer Graphics and Rendering micro projects serve as gateways to the captivating world of visual storytelling. Beyond honing technical skills, these projects contribute to the evolving landscape of digital imagery, each exploration adding a brushstroke to the canvas of virtual worlds.

Embark on your micro project with zeal and curiosity. As you navigate the complexities of Computer Graphics and Rendering, you not only enhance your skills but also contribute to the collective effort of shaping digital realities. These micro projects are not just learning experiences; they are journeys into the extraordinary, where pixels transform into art, and imagination knows no bounds.

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Best Job Portal WordPress Themes

In today's digital age, the demand for job portals and career websites is on the rise. Job seekers and employers are constantly searching for efficient and user-friendly platforms to connect with each other. If you're considering starting your own job portal website using WordPress, you're in luck. There are several outstanding Job Portal WordPress themes available that can help you create a professional, feature-rich, and visually appealing website. In this article, we will explore the best Job Portal WordPress themes to simplify your decision-making process.

Why Choose WordPress for Your Job Portal?

Before delving into the themes, it's essential to understand why WordPress is an excellent choice for creating your job portal website. WordPress offers several advantages, such as:

1. User-Friendly Interface

WordPress is known for its user-friendly interface, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced developers. You don't need to be a coding expert to manage your job portal website effectively.

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2. Wide Range of Themes

WordPress boasts a vast library of themes, including specialized ones for job portals. These themes come with pre-built designs and functionalities tailored to your needs.

3. Plugin Compatibility

You can easily extend your job portal's functionality by integrating various plugins. This flexibility allows you to add features like resume builders, applicant tracking systems, and more.

4. SEO-Friendly

WordPress is inherently SEO-friendly, ensuring that your job portal ranks well on search engines, attracting more traffic and job seekers.

The Top Job Portal WordPress Themes

Now, let's explore the top Job Portal WordPress themes that can help you kickstart your career-oriented website:

1. Jobify

Jobify is a popular choice among job portal website creators. It offers a clean and modern design, making it visually appealing to both job seekers and employers. With features like job listings, resume submissions, and company profiles, Jobify provides a comprehensive solution for your job portal needs.

2. JobCareer

JobCareer is another excellent option that focuses on user experience. It includes advanced search options, custom fields, and a user-friendly dashboard. This theme ensures a seamless job search and application process for your users.

3. WorkScout

WorkScout is designed with recruiters in mind. It includes features like resume management, job posting, and candidate tracking. The theme's clean and professional design gives your job portal a trustworthy image.

4. JobEngine

JobEngine is a versatile theme that allows you to create a job portal, a freelancer platform, or even an internship listing website. It offers customization options and integrates with popular plugins, providing flexibility in design and functionality.

5. JobHunt

JobHunt stands out for its simplicity and ease of use. It offers an intuitive interface, responsive design, and features like resume building. This theme is an excellent choice for those looking for a straightforward and effective job portal solution.

Conclusion

Creating a job portal website with WordPress is a wise choice, given its user-friendly nature and extensive theme library. The themes mentioned above are just a few of the many options available to you. Evaluate your specific needs and preferences to select the one that best suits your job portal project.

Now, you have a better understanding of the top Job Portal WordPress themes to consider for your website. Whether you're focusing on aesthetics, functionality, or user experience, there's a theme out there to match your requirements. So, go ahead and kickstart your job portal project with confidence!

FAQs

1. What is the cost of these Job Portal WordPress themes?

The cost of these themes can vary. Some offer free versions with limited features, while premium versions can range from $49 to $99 or more, depending on the theme's complexity and features.

2. Are these themes customizable?

Yes, most of these themes are highly customizable. You can change colors, fonts, layouts, and add or remove features to suit your job portal's specific needs.

3. Do I need coding skills to use these themes?

No, you don't need coding skills to use these themes. They come with user-friendly interfaces and detailed documentation to help you set up and customize your job portal easily.

4. Can I integrate these themes with job posting and applicant tracking plugins?

Absolutely! These themes are designed to be compatible with various job-related plugins, allowing you to extend your job portal's functionality as needed.

5. Are these themes mobile-responsive?

Yes, all the themes mentioned in this article are mobile-responsive, ensuring a seamless user experience on smartphones and tablets.

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 North America

The North American Metakaolin market saw continued high demand and rising prices throughout the first quarter of 2024. Strong demand from the cement sector was driven by stabilizing mortgage rates and the approach of the spring home-buying season.

The robust housing market, characterized by the completion of new housing projects and a persistent shortage of second-hand homes, fueled this demand. House sales, including outlays and commercial activities, expanded steadily, with overall housing inventory diminishing. Realtors became particularly active in February and March 2024, leading to increased cement consumption and price hikes.

Commercial activities also saw growth, evidenced by numerous renovations among major US hotel chains. Despite typically slower construction activity at the start of the year and challenging weather conditions impacting transportation and logistics, the US Metakaolin market experienced increased lead times for deliveries.

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Asia

In the first quarter of 2024, Metakaolin prices in the Asian market increased by approximately 2%, despite underperformance in the construction sector. The market was mainly driven by the limited availability of feedstock Kaolin Clay due to challenging weather conditions in North China. This resulted in reduced mining activities and limited Kaolin Clay supply, leading to moderate Metakaolin production.

Support for the Asian Metakaolin market came from healthy transactions in the downstream ceramic industry during the Chinese Lunar New Year festive season. However, demand from the downstream cement sector remained low as cement production and exports from China declined throughout the quarter. With predominantly challenging weather conditions, construction activities in China struggled to gain momentum. Post-festive demand from the ceramic industry also faded, offering little support from the demand side.

Europe

The European Metakaolin market saw a price appreciation of approximately 1% in the first quarter of 2024. The market was largely influenced by supply chain disruptions caused by strikes from union workers demanding higher wages. This led to limited functionality in railways and trucking, increasing lead times for deliveries.

Demand remained moderate across the Eurozone, primarily in the Dutch, Belgian, and British markets where construction activities improved. However, in Germany, demand conditions were unfavorable as the construction sector remained in retrenchment for the fifteenth consecutive month. All segments of the construction sector, including residential, commercial, and civil engineering, experienced significant contraction towards the end of March 2024. Declining residential permits and a pessimistic outlook in real estate continued to cast a negative sentiment on investment prospects.

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Air Handling Unit Manufacturers

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As a premier Air Handling Unit manufacturer, AMCS Cooling Systems takes great pride in its cutting-edge manufacturing facilities and a highly skilled team of engineers and technicians. Every Air Handling Unit they produce is carefully crafted to cater to the diverse requirements of commercial, industrial, and institutional spaces. Whether it's a small-scale installation or a complex project, their AHUs are tailored to ensure optimal performance, energy efficiency, and superior air quality.

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A key pillar of AMCS Cooling Systems' triumph lies in their unwavering commitment to continuous research and development. By staying at the forefront of industry trends and integrating the latest HVAC advancements into their products, they deliver state-of-the-art solutions that align with environmental standards and embrace sustainability practices.

The company's extensive customer support network is another feather in their cap. They leave no stone unturned, providing unmatched assistance to clients worldwide—from pre-sales consultations to post-installation services. This dedication has earned them a reputation for reliability, trust, and long-lasting partnerships with customers across the globe.

AMCS Cooling Systems' standing as a leading Air Handling Unit manufacturer is a testament to their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Their legacy of top-quality products and forward-thinking approach continue to shape the HVAC industry and set new benchmarks for others to emulate.

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The Barbie/Oppenheimer Nexus

Since Lee Begin first shaped it, the T-38 has continually inspired affection. Lewis Shaw still calls it “the 36-24-36 blonde on the beach.” Dan Canin raves: “I absolutely love the airplane. The T-38 and its siblings [F-5/F-20] are absolutely beautiful things…iconic, really…designed, it always seems to me, exactly as one would sculpt a fighter if he didn’t have to worry about anything practical…like fuel, weapon systems, etc. As we go exclusively with stealth designs, which are inherently fat to incorporate weapons internally, I doubt we’ll ever see fighters this good-looking again.” (Smithsonian Magazine)

The wasp-waisted T-38 first flew in 1959, the same year the Barbie doll went on sale. Lee Begin, the legendary but relatively obscure Northrop employee directly responsible for its lines, went on to shape the F-18 and to project unthinkable systems for the refuelling and rearming of fighter aircraft under conditions of radioactive nuclear fallout. The T-38 occupies the atomic age intersection of Barbie and Oppenheimer.

The creators of Barbie started off in business selling picture frames, which of course are an example of transparency and rigorous craftsmanship. Their endeavors can be understood in the context of the post-war Los Angeles art scene, which was influenced by the availability, among other new materials, of plexiglass and the techniques to turn it in to seamless, flawless Jetsons-esque domes and canopies. The Barbie doll was made of vinyl.

The T-38 was a relatively lightweight aircraft, designed with a view to minimising the work of maintenance. The chief designer Edgar Schmued (previously responsible for the P-51 Mustang) wrote

“Our dollars do not buy as many airplanes as they once did. The reason is the increased complexity, increased weight and the requirements for new, more costly methods of manufacture and more costly materials.

"If we are to remain strong in the air, we must continue to improve our military aircraft rapidly. But if we are not to upset our economy we must keep our defense costs under control...

"The armed forces--like the average housewife--have to manage their budgets with a great deal of care and caution. Most contracts for new airplanes are awarded on the basis of design competitions. Contractors are invited to enter design proposals based on requirements for a definite type of airplane to perform a specific mission. The winning contractor is picked from these proposals. The unit cost of the airplanes—usually directly related to weight—is a powerful factor in award of the contract.

"Thus an engineer is tempted to enter the competition with the very smallest airframe that can possibly do the job, because the lighter the airframe the lower will be the cost. This is why airplanes that are acquired through the normal bidding processes often suffer at the outset from from being too skimpy—and thus short-lived...”

The surprising reference to “the average housewife” brings home the comparatively mundane significance of Northrop’s strategy. The T-38 and related aircraft also verged on being too small, with too short a range and too little capacity for carrying armaments. But their J58 engines could be changed by one or two men in minutes, and most of the aircraft’s systems were easily accessible by a technician standing on the ground. Schmued’s “lightweight fighter” design policy, inspired by the inescapable economic logic of housekeeping, is still compelling, though nuclear war and Betty Friedan’s “problem that has no name” have receded from public consciousness. Perhaps, against the background of all the sexism of the 50s, a point can be awarded to Schmued for his acknowledgement and valorisation of the organisational skill of female homemakers.

In The Crying of Lot 49, Thomas Pynchon’s jokey song of loyalty to an LA defense manufacturer ends with the following lines, underlining the absurd conjunction of southern California’s civic and military-industrial cultures—bubblegum pop art and closely guarded manufacturing complexes.

High above the L.A. freeways, And the traffic's whine, Stands the well-known Galactronics Branch of Yoyodyne. To the end, we swear undying Loyalty to you, Pink pavilions bravely shining, Palm trees tall and true.

It doesn’t seem to add up, although the latter economically supports the former in a more or less visible way. The means of support are hidden. Secrecy, an essential aspect of Oppenheimer’s Manhattan Project, metastasized through California’s aerospace industry in the Cold War years.

Stealth—by definition, an invisible presence—serves as a useful icon of the Cold War aerospace industry in Los Angeles, which seemed absent and present at the same time. In Los Angeles, defense sites, landscapes, and populations operated in public but were concealed from public view. 

As a metaphor and as an example, Stealth then captures this essential feature of life in Southern California during the Cold War—a life which, for many, was governed by shifting designations of what was known and unknown, said and unsaid, about an economy operating above and underneath the public surface of the region. Secrecy fostered two cities laminated to each other, one seen and the other unseen. 

The resulting alignments and misalignments—places where the secret operated quietly, and others where it became public—shaped the feel of the city. One of the ways in which this double consciousness is most routinely captured is in the ways Los Angeles plays itself. Los Angeles as a cultural imaginary reveals its fractured character in its films and its fictions: of power hidden underneath the surface, of violence coupled with fine weather. This union of purity and danger, which so regularly reappears in and as Los Angeles, was also a central trope that helped mask one of the largest knowledge production and manufacturing efforts during the Cold War. (The Vanishing Act: Stealth Airplanes and Cold War Southern California, Mihir Pandya)