oplus t1_ja1z5hd wrote on February 26, 2023 at 6:11 AM

Reply to comment by chemamatic in TIL about the only double barrel cannon in the world. When it was its first tested during the American Civil War, the chain snapped immediately and one ball tore into a nearby cabin, knocking down its chimney; the other spun off erratically and struck a nearby cow, killing it instantly. by ExpertPreference8481

But how do you get the rapid acceleration in a single barrel to not snap the chain?

oplus t1_j613lab wrote on January 26, 2023 at 11:29 PM

Reply to comment by witty__username5 in New York City Completes Construction on Latest American Transit Disaster by mowotlarx

Aaron Gordon is a well respected transit writer who has covered the subway for years. And I was skeptical of the speed too, but you can get between Lex and the end of the E in 29 minutes according to Google maps.

oplus t1_j5ndu3h wrote on January 24, 2023 at 5:44 AM

Reply to comment by Buuhhu in Racial diversity in top tech & biotech companies [OC] by teamongered

I get that they're not intuitively a tech company, but my software team met with them to talk tech, and while they were not as advanced as my household name employer, my conversation with them convinced me that they have a large and competent tech arm. They have enough sophistication that I consider them to be a tech company.