Enadious

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I bet you're fun to be around.

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That's not the point. I'm watching an LSU pitcher take a lap and then hit the guy next at bat. It shows lack of concentration. Sports are fun, but they also have a professional component. It all depends on what kind of team you want to be. Is LSU out to have fun on the field or do they want to get to Omaha? I wonder if Nick Saban would have allowed that. Do your job. Celebrate at the end of an inning if you come out ahead.

On both sides of the teams. Do your job, raise a fist at the end, but stop with the Mick Jagger chicken strut if you strike someone out.
Jesus-tap dancing- Christ.

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Never got a good picture of gravity yet either.

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Have you never seen a photo of a falling object?

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This thread is retarded

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Consider the source

Baw was huntin' and ran outta gas--just needed a little to get back home when gun violence violated his civil rights...

I stuck an 18" piece of rolled aluminum foil (British aluminum, not that fake US stuff) up my arse and reception today was perfect.

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Whatever man. I paid the $30 because I love watching LSU baseball. Guess I’ll AirPlay from my iPad.

Gay.

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I tried to do that with a ESPN game. Could get channel on pad and tv. But, when i went to the game, the screen blacked out because of an Apple concern that i was rebroadcasting a network channel. Worthless.

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With today's tech, I'm surprised no one has developed a football that can be digitally tracked to determine its position on the field.

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It was developed a long time ago.
From Grok the Magnificent:
In American Football (NFL)Since the 2017 season, every official NFL game ball (made by Wilson in partnership with Zebra Technologies) has had a tiny RFID microchip (about coin-sized, weighing just a few grams) embedded between the inner bladder and outer leather.
This chip tracks the ball's real-time position (in 2D on the field), speed, movement, and location with high precision using radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology and stadium receivers.
The system is part of the NFL's Next Gen Stats platform, which generates data for broadcasts (e.g., player speeds, ball trajectories shown on TV), analytics, and post-game reports.
However, officials don't fully rely on it for critical calls like spotting the ball or measuring first downs—human refs still make the initial spot, partly because the tech's accuracy hasn't been deemed sufficient for absolute officiating precision in all scenarios (e.g., due to potential interference or calibration needs).
As of 2025, the NFL has shifted to Sony's Hawk-Eye optical system (using six 8K cameras per stadium) as the primary method for measuring line-to-gain/first downs digitally—tracking the ball's position optically after it's spotted by refs. This is more camera-based than in-ball sensors, but it directly addresses precise ball placement on the field. The chain gang remains as backup.

In short: The tech exists and has for years in the NFL, but it's mostly used for stats/fan engagement rather than replacing human judgment on key rulings.
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I don’t think that’s the way to do it. Are you running an amp sim on the computer? If not, you’d need something like a Strymon Iridium, UA amp pedal or some other such amp. I don’t think you can go guitar->pedal->io.

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From GroK:
Yes, you can absolutely use a Focusrite Scarlett 18i16 in a setup with Guitar ? Boss distortion pedal ? Scarlett 18i16. This is a common and straightforward way to record guitar with pedals directly into an audio interface (often called "direct input" or DI recording without an amp).Here's how it works best and why it's compatible:Recommended ConnectionPlug your guitar into the input of your Boss distortion pedal (standard 1/4" TS cable).
Take the output from the Boss pedal and connect it to one of the Scarlett 18i16's front-panel 1/4" inputs (inputs 1–4 are combo jacks that accept 1/4" cables).
On the Scarlett, press the Inst (Instrument/Hi-Z) button for that channel (available on inputs 1 and 2, and often similar behavior on others in the series).

Important note on Inst/Hi-Z mode:Boss distortion pedals (like DS-1, OD-1, MT-2, etc.) output a hotter, lower-impedance signal than a passive guitar pickup — more like line level or "pedal-level" than raw guitar level.
Many users and Focusrite docs explicitly mention connecting guitars "directly and via effects pedals" to the instrument inputs.
In practice, you can leave Inst mode on (Hi-Z ~1MO) — it usually works fine and won't damage anything, though the sound stays brighter/cleaner.
If the signal feels too hot/clippy or you want to tame it, turn Inst off to use the line-level input impedance (typically ~60kO or lower on Scarletts) — this often matches better with pedal outputs and prevents overload.

Practical Tips for Best ResultsStart with the pedal's output level (if it has one) or your guitar volume knob turned down, then adjust the Scarlett's gain knob so peaks hit around -12 to -6 dB in your DAW (avoid constant red/clipping).
Use good shielded 1/4" instrument cables to minimize noise.
If you get unwanted distortion/fuzz/noise beyond what the pedal provides, check gain staging — pedals like Boss distortions can push hot signals, so back off the drive/output if needed.
This setup gives zero latency for the pedal effect (it's analog), and you can monitor through the Scarlett's headphone output or add amp sim plugins in your DAW for a full tone.

This configuration is widely used for home recording, silent practice, or tracking — many guitarists run entire pedalboards straight into Scarlett interfaces (Solo, 2i2, 4i4, 18i16, etc.) exactly this way.

So, we need horns on planes now?

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Any chance of moving that out of the attic. I think attic water heaters should be against code because it isn't a matter of if

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Unfortunately, not without major work