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Happy mid-summer (from the calendar - not from the actual season). Back to schools sales have started much to the chagrin of my pre-school teachers at home.   What has someone said to you to hold you back and how did you prove them wrong?     "Professor Goddard does not know the relation between action and reaction and the need to have something better than a vacuum against which to react. He seems to lack the basic knowledge ladled out daily in high schools." --1921 New York Times editorial about Robert Goddard's revolutionary rocket work.   "You want to have consistent and uniform muscle development across all of your muscles? It can't be done. It's just a fact of life. You just have to accept inconsistent muscle development as an unalterable condition of weight training." --Response to Arthur Jones, who solved the "unsolvable" problem by inventing Nautilus.   "Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You're crazy." --Drillers who Ed

What are you up to this weekend? Any nagging projects that can be put off until next week so you can go to the beach or hangout with friends?     "If I had thought about it, I wouldn't have done the experiment. The literature was full of examples that said you can't do this." --Spencer Silver on the work that led to the unique adhesives for 3-M"Post-It" Notepads.   "So we went to Atari and said, 'Hey, we've got this amazing thing, even built with some of your parts, and what do you think about funding us? Or we' ll give it to you. We just want to do it. Pay our salary, we'll come work for you.' And they said, 'No.' So then we went to Hewlett-Packard, and they said, 'Hey, we don't need you. You haven't got through college yet.'" --Apple Computer Inc. founder Steve Jobs on attempts to get Atari and H-P interested in his and Steve Wozniak's personal computer.   "640K ought to be enough for anybody." -- Bill Gates, 1981

Here is an interesting fact about Independence Day, 1826:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Ev9m7Qx8I

In the States, have a terrific long Independence Day Weekend. Give thanks for those set the foundation for our country. For others, pause to reflect on your own country and what makes it special to you.     "A cookie store is a bad idea. Besides, the market research reports say America likes crispy cookies, not soft and chewy cookies like you make." --Response to Debbi Fields' idea of starting Mrs. Fields' Cookies   "We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out." --Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962.   "Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible." --Lord Kelvin, president, Royal Society, 1895.

For all the engineers out there, the last Friday in June is Engineer's Day at the Soo Locks linking Lake Superior to Lake Huron in the St. Mary's River.   https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2980183/engineers-day-2022-will-allow-visitors-across-locks/    

What a beautiful day here in West Michigan today!!! Summer hours, and outta here at noon. Have a terrific weekend. Go dig in the dirt. Watch some critters (bugs, worms, birds, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits....) Spend time with their creator.     "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." --Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977   "This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us." --Western Union internal memo, 1876.   "The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?" --David Sarnoff's associates in response to his urgings for investment in the radio in the 1920s.

Have a terrific weekend. Go to the beach. Have a campfire. Swat some mosquitoes.     "The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a 'C,' the idea must be feasible." --A Yale University management professor in response to Fred Smith's paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service. (Smith went on to found Federal Express Corp.)   "Who the (world) wants to hear actors talk?" --H.M. Warner, Warner Brothers, 1927.   "I'm just glad it'll be Clark Gable who's falling on his face and not Gary Cooper." --Gary Cooper on his decision not to take the leading role in "Gone With The Wind."

There was no post last weekend as I was "up north", which is a thing in Michigan. Top photo - Northport Marina Friday morning Bottom photo - Arcadia Overlook - Saturday night.... and yes I happened to get a bonus with a freighter passing by during the Sunset. The James R Barker - 1000 foot long carrying ore to the mills at the southern end of Lake Michigan.    

Went fishing with the buddies yesterday. Started out of the harbor at 6:30am, immediately came across this little gator (about 3 feet long). He was minding his own business when we made a pass around him. This was in the intercoastal waterway, saltwater, Matagorda Harbor Texas.    

Hi, so I told @Dale_Rosema in last weekender post that I would share photos from chaperoning my daugher's senior homeschool semi-formal / formal "Red Carpet" event.  With so many great movies releasing right now (i.e. Jurassic World Dominion and Top Gun: Maverick) our Jurassic Jeep was an instant photo opportunity. We had a movie theme. (Yes, I got my hubby in a tie and suit jacket).   The jeep was provided by  Bill Shea, (www.88mphtimemachine.com) great supporter of Michael J Fox Parkinson's research.       Below are a few of the fun decorations we had to compliment our movie themed "photo booth" area. Everyone had a great night!   Red Carpet Into the Event 🙂   Popcorn Party Favors Movie Themed Centerpieces!     Some movie titles we had featured as centerpieces on the table were the following:  Pretty In Pink, Breakfast Club, Jurassic Series (of course 😉 Back to the Future, Avatar, How to Train a Dragon 2, Harry Potter

Have a great weekend. Enjoy a campfire. Eat a s'more. Gaze into the heavens and observe their beauty.   Have you ever verbalized your thoughts about the probability of something happening only later to find out it did happen.   "Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons." -- Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949.   "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." -- Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943   " I have traveled the length and breadth of this country and talked with the best people, and I can assure you that data processing is a fad that won't last out the year." -- The editor in charge of business books for Prentice Hall, 1957

In the US, have a great long weekend. Take time to remember those that have served their country.   Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer, correct?!      

First week back at the desk - thing are going well. Have a terrific weekend. Spend time with the ones you love.     Phases of a Project 1 -- Exultation 2 -- Disenchantment 3 -- Search for the Guilty 4 -- Punishment of the Innocent 5 -- Praise for the Uninvolved  

Tulip Time 2022 is winding down this weekend in Holland, MI (USA). The flowers have been beautiful. Tonight we are going to enjoy carnival cuisine (aka junk food night). We might even watch the fireworks tomorrow. Have a great weekend.     Why engineers lose more friends every day….                                   Do you know what Sin City is? Yes, that’s Las Vegas.                     Well, do you know what Den City is? I have no clue.                                             It’s mass over volume?   &nb

Have a great time this weekend. In the US, spend time with, call, think of you mother and all the love she poured into you. Anybody have a direct line to heaven, It would be nice to chat for a while...      

by amazon This work is aimed at engineering staff and also students of all technical professions who are confronted with strength verifications. The focus is on the application of the Eurocode 3 standards to CAD solid models. In addition, an approach based on the FKM guideline is proposed.In this course, most of the strength calculations are performed according to Eurocode 3, although some other standards and guidelines, e.g. the FKM guideline, are also considered. The following examples are calculated through: Wheel fork, analytical consideration Wheel fork welded, Eurocode 3 Bracing welded, FKM Casting made of aluminum, Haigh diagram Stainless steel rope sleeve, Eurocode 3 Steel construction rectangular canopy Stainless steel balcony railing Pressure vessel made of free cutting steel Special spring, forced elongation    

It's great to hear the birds calling to each other in the morning, .... but do they have to do it so early? Have a blessed weekend. Get out and observe the creation around you.     What is the definition of an engineer?   Someone who solves a problem you didn't know you had in a way you don't understand.

Have a blessed weekend. Spend time with the ones you love. A dark day many years ago was changed into a brilliant light on Sunday morning.   What is the best way to make Easter easier?   Swap out the "t" with an "i"!   Be blessed!!

I hope you have a great weekend. As for me, it is ice and elevate.....    

Have a great weekend. It may be a couple of weeks again as Monday (4/4) I have a left total knee replacement done. Look forward to seeing you at the PTCooler soon.     BMW P.R.A.M.       BMW’s 2013 pram (stroller) designed for the royal family.  

Yesterday, March 20th, was the official first day of Spring. Crossing my fingers that Northeast USA won't get hit with another snow storm.  Can we share some gardening and Spring photos here? 

Hope everyone has a great PI day today!   Why should you never talk to PI?   Because it will go on forever.............

While we are still coming out of our pandemic "funk" and "wfh" routines, I thought I would write a guide on the best way to have a virtual "send off" office celebration.   “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go” – Oscar Wilde  (obviously the blue applies here!...famous Leigh quote "Just for Giggles").     @Leigh   You, my friend, are an extremely uplifting person and will be missed. Your diligence and fine attention to process + detail (amongst many other contributions) greatly benefited all our community members.  I plan on keeping tabs on your adventures outside the PTC Community!  Best wishes on your next endeavors!  _________________________________________________________________________________________   Step 1:  Find out your coworkers last day.   (This may require snooping from the Co-Workers reporting manager to figure out if there is any unaccounted PTO time or what the real "last day"

Have a great weekend. Spring cleaning in your future?     Not Obsolete Yet... John, an engineer at a manufacturing company, was well respected for his engineering knowledge. When a new computer system was put in to help with the engineering duties, the brass at the company was given a demonstration of the new systems abilities. To give the computer a test, the brass asked the computer to solve a difficult engineering equation. The computer promptly responded back with the perfect answer, "Ask John.”

Have blessed weekend. Hug the ones you love.     ATMs FOR ENGINEERS: 1. Load the card into the transverse slot at 46 degrees south. 2. Affix the numerical sequence into the keypad to confirm coordinates. 3. Choose the variated differentiations:     a) Longitudinal transference of cash     b) Contraction variance from your account     c) Separation of spouse's credit card from principal turbine producer     d) Visual mathematical calculation of account balance telemetry. 4. Dislodgement of card is required. 5. Remove the crystallization by-products. 6. Project completed. Turn your structure 94 degrees with differential allowance of 0.4925 and mobilize yourself out of here.