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Makariel

@makariel.bsky.social

I like big Mechs and I cannot lie [he/him]

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@80scartoonhero.bsky.social · 2d ago

The current iteration of the MUL is shutting down at the end of August. There is no guarantee that the replacement site will open concurrently. If you need lists for Battletech try Mega Mek Lab, Mek Bay, or Mech Factory For Alpha Strike Mek Bay, or Jeff's Battletech tools IIC #Battletech

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Luca Migo@victinibcn.bsky.social · 2w ago

Musk is a pathetic liar. He tried telling The Economist’s Editor-in-Chief that a British civil war is "inevitable," only for her to calmly point out that he hasn't stepped foot in the UK in years, she actually lives there, and real crime stats prove he made the whole thing up. Pure gold.

Makariel@makariel.bsky.social · 2w ago

HUMAN ARTISTS OF EARTH! (& the rest of the United Federation of Planets, as well as all regular Star League member states) use only one photograph of tiny painted Mad Cat to convince people to follow you. #Miniatures #MiniPainting #nerdling #Battletech

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Captain Pike@captainpike.bsky.social · 2w ago

HUMAN ARTISTS OF EARTH! (& the rest of the United Federation of Planets) use only one photograph of tiny painted Mad Cat to convince people to follow you. #Miniatures #MiniPainting #nerdling #Battletech

tapas@tapaseaswar.com · 2mo ago

My hot take is that in order to drive one of these monstrosities, you need to obtain a specialty license and be a registered tradesperson. Otherwise, they need to be banned entirely from our roads due to the dangers they pose.

An infographic that illustrates the historical evolution and changing proportions of pickup truck designs over five distinct eras spanning from 1961 to 2021. The chart details how the physical footprint allocated to the passenger cabin (Cab) has steadily increased while the space allocated to the cargo area (Bed) has shrunk over time. Five top-down vehicle outlines are arranged horizontally, each color-coded with an orange front section for the cab and a blue rear section for the truck bed. Side brackets on the right clearly demarcate the "Cab" (orange) and "Bed" (blue) portions of the vehicles. The changing percentage breakdown for each era is shown as follows: 1961–1979: The smallest cab size at 36%, contrasted against the largest truck bed capacity at 64%. 1980–1997: The cab size increases to 40%, while the truck bed decreases to 60%. 1997–2003: An even split in design, where both the cab and the truck bed occupy exactly 50% of the vehicle space. 2004–2015: The trend reverses completely with the cab expanding to 60%, leaving the truck bed at 40%. 2015–2021: The final era demonstrates the most dramatic shift, featuring the largest cab configuration at 63% and the smallest truck bed space at just 37%.An infographic titled "The higher the bonnet, the bigger the blind spot: More high-fronted SUVs would mean more children drivers don't see." It compares the forward visibility and blind zones of three vehicles relative to the heights of children. The diagram showcases the driver's line of sight over the hood for three distinct vehicle classes: RAM TRX (Large Pickup Truck): A dotted red line extends from the driver's eye level over a very high hood line. Two child silhouettes are completely hidden within the front blind zone: a 9-year-old child (1.36m) and a 4.5-year-old child (1.1m). Land Rover Defender (SUV): A dotted red line extends over a moderately high hood line. A single child silhouette representing a 4.5-year-old child (1.1m) is entirely obscured in the front blind zone. VW Golf (Hatchback/Compact Car): A dotted green line extends over a low, sloping hood line. A 4.5-year-old child silhouette (1.1m) stands directly in front of the vehicle and is clearly visible above the green sightline, showing no blind spot for a child of this height. Fine print at the bottom reads: "Analysis based on children of average European height standing to the centre of vehicle fronts. Drivers are of average European adult height. Vehicle assessment and modelling by Summerskill / Loughborough University SDCA (2025)." An infographic that compares the front blind zone distances of 10 different vehicles. A legend at the top defines two driving positions: Blue line: Driver Sitting In Traditional, Relaxed Position Red line: Driver Leaning Forward Over Steering Wheel The main chart displays side-profile silhouettes of 10 vehicles arranged vertically from largest blind zone to smallest. Each silhouette projects a red cone (leaning forward) and a longer blue cone (relaxed position) from the windshield to the ground, representing the blind spot distance in feet and inches. The tested vehicles and their respective blind zone measurements are: Cadillac ESCALADE: 8'5" (red) / 10'2" (blue) Ford F150: 7'4" (red) / 9'7" (blue) Ford EXPLORER: 5'11" (red) / 8'5" (blue) Jeep RENEGADE: 5'4" (red) / 7'1" (blue) GMC TERRAIN: 4'0" (red) / 5'8" (blue) Honda ODYSSEY: 3'0" (red) / 5'8" (blue) Subaru FORESTER: 3'10" (red) / 5'6" (blue) Hyundai TUCSON: 3'4" (red) / 5'4" (blue) Honda CR-V: 3'4" (red) / 4'6" (blue) Toyota CAMRY: 1'10" (red) / 3'3" (blue) Fine print at the bottom reads: "Blind zone distances vary greatly based on factors such as seat position, driver height and object size. Above results were calculated using standardized measurements with an average height (5'4") female driver and a traffic cone that is about the average height of a 1-year-old child (29"). Measurements were taken from two different seating positions when the driver could see the top of the traffic cone."