a1tsca13

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[–] a1tsca13@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

This graph makes the SAT drop look worse than it is

Yes, an example of why dual y-axis plots are problematic (when the variables are not direct mathematical transformations of each other).

And notably, many changes have been introduced to the SAT and SAT scoring over that time. It's unclear to me from the information here how those have been accounted for in the data.

[–] a1tsca13@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

To add to this, the Phillips screw was designed to be self centering for use with motorized screw drivers on assembly lines, with an added benefit of easy cam out that prevented over tightening by said screw drivers. All that is kinda obsolete now and actually disadvantageous, so Phillips is probably the most entrenched and enduring corporate propaganda screw.

[–] a1tsca13@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I would consider them a type of dumpling.

[–] a1tsca13@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The rest of the band isn't a whole lot better:

Then, Balzary and Smith jumped into the crowd. Balzary picked up the woman and began to spin her around on his shoulders, while Smith pulled her bathing suit to one side and began to slap her bottom, Grasso said. Officials said Balzary got on top of the woman, asked her to perform a sex act, then began to simulate the act.

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/03/17/Two-members-of-Red-Hot-Chili-Peppers-arrested/7434637650000/

[–] a1tsca13@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Although it may not be ideal for a large document, I have used the Coblis for individual figures that I'm worried about. I usually find small tweaks to the colors can make them much more readily differentiable in the simulator.

[–] a1tsca13@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You don't need to do this. If properly pruned, crape myrtles will form a canopy over the sidewalk that doesn't interfere with pedestrians and actually provides shade; if topped like the picture, they will form an unruly mass of growth right at head height.

[–] a1tsca13@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

I agree with the other comment -- looks like maybe insect damage or (fungal?) infection, but I'm really not sure. You might try looking through Sue Bottom's Orchid Disease Guide (PDF), if you haven't already.

[–] a1tsca13@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

I agree, looks like a mulberry. Leaves on small trees and new branches are particularly likely to be lobed in mulberry, while older branches tend to produce leaves without lobes.

[–] a1tsca13@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

My thought would be to get flat PVC end caps. These could be attached to the wood with screws, and the pipe attached to the caps with PVC cement.