Today I acquired...........

[brewdexta]

I’d love to be able to that, might have to have a go. I used to love watching the guy do our truck liveries (Ready Mixed Concrete) but sadly, like most other firms we changed to water slide transfers and then vinyl.

A neighbour is a retired signwriter. His business went the same way before he retired but he started off old school so I may be going around to chat with him soon.

 

[25.4_mechanic]

Wait a minute - can anyone else observe the same effect?

If I double-click the word crooked from my post earlier, right-click and say "Google search for", I just get the usual explanations of the term crooked.

But if I search for the term askew, which is also used in the same sentence, in the same way, the whole Google explanation page for the term is also askew.

Has their AI taken over the shop or is it just a joke from a contemporary colleague (as we sometimes have built in in our time - just not as prominently in my case, of course)?


Carsten

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[julianthegypsy]

Wait a minute - can anyone else observe the same effect?

If I double-click the word crooked from my post earlier, right-click and say "Google search for", I just get the usual explanations of the term crooked.


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But if I search for the term askew, which is also used in the same sentence, in the same way, the whole Google explanation page for the term is also askew.


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Has their AI taken over the shop or is it just a joke from a contemporary colleague (as we sometimes have built in in our time - just not as prominently in my case, of course)?


Carsten

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It's been like that for quite a while, not AI, but Google having fun.

 

[stuvy]

State of the art

I recently saw the above triple hyphenated, good old American English

 

[Farside]

State of the art

I recently saw the above triple hyphenated, good old American English

Latterfly I suspect the Cambridge Dictionary is based in Cambridge, Mass.

state-of-the-art

1. very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods: 2. very modern and…

dictionary.cambridge.org

 

[stuvy]

Latterfly I suspect the Cambridge Dictionary is based in Cambridge, Mass.

state-of-the-art

1. very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods: 2. very modern and…

dictionary.cambridge.org

I’m stunned by that

Really surprised it’s triple hyphenated

 

[Cheesie]

 

[northwest]

I’d love to be able to that, might have to have a go. I used to love watching the guy do our truck liveries (Ready Mixed Concrete) but sadly, like most other firms we changed to water slide transfers and then vinyl.

My old dad used to get a sign writer in to do our vehicles and I used to watch in fascination, people who call themselves sign writers today aren't! It's the way of the world sadly, ten minutes on 'tinternet and you are fully qualified.

 

[northwest]

Okay, well not today but got it wired in today and cutting:



On the phone later to organise some blades as this one is cutting off. Really nice thing and should really help us out in the fab shop with the big bits. thanks to @Tinbasherdan .
Also, now that we have installed a three phase socket I stuck a plug on my polisher, (bought about four years ago ) and it finally sprang into life, now I just need to work out how to change mops!



I think I see a modification using an angle grinder in it's future!

 

[Dr.Al]

I’m stunned by that

Really surprised it’s triple hyphenated

Chambers hyphenates it for use as an adjective, which is quite common as a way of making the meaning a bit clearer "state-of-the-art technology" as opposed to "state of the art technology" which could be interpreted as commenting on how bad the condition of the "art technology" is or something like that.

 

[Seadog]

State of the art

I recently saw the above triple hyphenated, good old American English

That's is correct. It's been forgotten about, like spelling and punctuation in general

 

[Blobber]

The trees had better be worried, forgot I killed my last blade on a bit of embedded fencing wire last year but im now prepared

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Wait a minute - can anyone else observe the same effect?

If I double-click the word crooked from my post earlier, right-click and say "Google search for", I just get the usual explanations of the term crooked.


View attachment 384468



But if I search for the term askew, which is also used in the same sentence, in the same way, the whole Google explanation page for the term is also askew.


View attachment 384466


Has their AI taken over the shop or is it just a joke from a contemporary colleague (as we sometimes have built in in our time - just not as prominently in my case, of course)?


Carsten

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You need to get out more....

 

[slim_boy_fat]

That is correct. It's been forgotten about, like spelling and punctuation in general

FTFY...

 

[Mick Annick]

A neighbour is a retired signwriter. His business went the same way before he retired but he started off old school so I may be going around to chat with him soon.

I’ve found a couple of places near my dad that offer courses, might give it a try when we’re over next

 

[25.4_mechanic]

You need to get out more....

... in this weather today?

With pleasure!


... to buy more stuff ....



Carsten

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[tommullin]

Some gas tubes

 

[striker]

Some gas tubes

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Full?

 

[My Old Landy]

TinySA Spectrum Analyser.

 

[tommullin]

Full?

Good question!

They came from a pub, the landlord wanted rid, I think they're pretty old. One of them says its a CO2/Nitrogen mix so its probably not much use for welding (not sure if they all are).

I thought they look like a nice long, thick flue (assembly required), if a thick walled flue is beneficial?