Computer needs warming up.

Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2020-08-26 7:50 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:28:27 -0400, Paul
wrote:

Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:44:58 -0500, Rene Lamontagne
wrote:

On 2020-08-26 4:28 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
The temperatures in operating theaters is kept very low because "the
equipment requires it" and if one complains then they throw a warm
blanket over you.

Been there quite a few times, warm blanket was offered and graciously
received :-)

I wonder if it's like asking for a blanket during an air flight, where they
take the previously used blankets, carefully fold them and place each into
a fresh plastic sleeve, ready for the next guest.


These are heated blankets. Like, the blanket is
stuck in a microwave to charge it up, and when
you get the blanket, it feels like an electric
blanket. The blanket is heavy and has thermal mass,
so it stays warm for a while. I got one of those
blankets during my CT-PET scan (in between scans).

There's no premise of cleanliness with that thing,
Maybe they wash them between patients, but that's
a pretty large item to have to wash. It would
depend on what is used as the thermal mass, as to
how easy it would be to wash it. Maybe it comes apart
into components, and then they can wash the fabric part
separaet. I wasn't in a position at the time to
disassemble it and see :-) I was supposed to pretend
I was sleepy.

Paul

Surely the microwave zaps all the bugs?


I would think so, I don't think the little buggers can stand up to a
good blast in the Pizza Nuker.

Pizza in a microwave? Yuk!!

Peter Jason wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:28:27 -0400, Paul
wrote:

Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:44:58 -0500, Rene Lamontagne
wrote:

On 2020-08-26 4:28 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
The temperatures in operating theaters is kept very low because "the
equipment requires it" and if one complains then they throw a warm
blanket over you.

Been there quite a few times, warm blanket was offered and graciously
received :-)

I wonder if it's like asking for a blanket during an air flight, where they
take the previously used blankets, carefully fold them and place each into
a fresh plastic sleeve, ready for the next guest.


These are heated blankets. Like, the blanket is
stuck in a microwave to charge it up, and when
you get the blanket, it feels like an electric
blanket. The blanket is heavy and has thermal mass,
so it stays warm for a while. I got one of those
blankets during my CT-PET scan (in between scans).

There's no premise of cleanliness with that thing,
Maybe they wash them between patients, but that's
a pretty large item to have to wash. It would
depend on what is used as the thermal mass, as to
how easy it would be to wash it. Maybe it comes apart
into components, and then they can wash the fabric part
separaet. I wasn't in a position at the time to
disassemble it and see :-) I was supposed to pretend
I was sleepy.

Paul

Surely the microwave zaps all the bugs?

Possibly, but there needs to be moisture.

On 27/08/2020 04.50, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2020-08-26 9:11 p.m., Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 27/08/2020 02.50, Peter Jason wrote:
Surely the microwave zaps all the bugs?

Nope. I have seen critters alive inside my microwave just after
boiling a cup of water for making tea. I have a photo somewhere.


More Power Scotty !!!

I suspect it has to do with the size of the critter related to the
wavelength, or to critters that are walking flat on the inner metal
surface of the oven. At 1mm they survive.


--
Cheers, Carlos.

Carlos E.R. wrote:
On 26/08/2020 17.43, Sam E wrote:
On 8/25/20 9:16 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

[snip]

The thing is, its 30 MB hard disk uses a step motor to position the
head on each track. In winter, the positions are slightly off
compared to when it is warm, so there are read errors and fails to
boot, till a few minutes later when the hard disk warms up.

:-DDD

It runs with an 8086 at 8Mhz. Well, /runs/... you know :-D

Called "turbo", rather than the normal 4.77MHz.

No, this machine does not have a "turbo" button. Nor did it use the
typical 8088. It was faster than most.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC1512


I have a working* on of these

https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1193

But the "deluxe" version that does not have the LCD screen bit a 12in
monochrome monitor.

*working except cannot at the moment because I cannot find the special
DB9 video cable...it is somewhere. May first turbo machine was a 286 if
I recall and it's up in the attic too, a Herman XT.

--
Take care,

Jonathan
-------------------
LITTLE WORKS STUDIO
http://www.LittleWorksStudio.com

On 8/26/2020 5:19 PM, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2020-08-26 7:05 p.m., Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:44:58 -0500, Rene Lamontagne
wrote:

On 2020-08-26 4:28 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
The temperatures in operating theaters is kept very low because "the
equipment requires it" and if one complains then they throw a warm
blanket over you.


Been there quite a few times, warm blanket was offered and graciously
received :-)

I wonder if it's like asking for a blanket during an air flight, where they
take the previously used blankets, carefully fold them and place each into
a fresh plastic sleeve, ready for the next guest.


No, these come fresh from a warming oven, Proof! I'm still alive. :-)


You say you're still alive, but there's a lot of lying going on in this
newsgroup, so I'm not sure whether to believe you. G


--
Ken

On 8/27/2020 12:20 AM, Chris wrote:
Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2020-08-26 7:50 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:28:27 -0400, Paul
wrote:

Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:44:58 -0500, Rene Lamontagne
wrote:

On 2020-08-26 4:28 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
The temperatures in operating theaters is kept very low because "the
equipment requires it" and if one complains then they throw a warm
blanket over you.

Been there quite a few times, warm blanket was offered and graciously
received :-)

I wonder if it's like asking for a blanket during an air flight, where they
take the previously used blankets, carefully fold them and place each into
a fresh plastic sleeve, ready for the next guest.


These are heated blankets. Like, the blanket is
stuck in a microwave to charge it up, and when
you get the blanket, it feels like an electric
blanket. The blanket is heavy and has thermal mass,
so it stays warm for a while. I got one of those
blankets during my CT-PET scan (in between scans).

There's no premise of cleanliness with that thing,
Maybe they wash them between patients, but that's
a pretty large item to have to wash. It would
depend on what is used as the thermal mass, as to
how easy it would be to wash it. Maybe it comes apart
into components, and then they can wash the fabric part
separaet. I wasn't in a position at the time to
disassemble it and see :-) I was supposed to pretend
I was sleepy.

Paul

Surely the microwave zaps all the bugs?


I would think so, I don't think the little buggers can stand up to a
good blast in the Pizza Nuker.

Pizza in a microwave? Yuk!!


Ditto. What a microwave oven does is more like steaming than baking.


--
Ken

On 8/26/20 4:28 PM, Peter Jason wrote:

[snip]

The temperatures in operating theaters is kept very low because "the
equipment requires it" and if one complains then they throw a warm
blanket over you.

That always seemed strange, needing a blanket when its 100 degrees
outside. And you're paying to be too cold.

--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.us/

"Religion is all bunk." -- Thomas Edison

On 8/26/20 7:28 PM, Paul wrote:

[snip]

I wasn't in a position at the time to
disassemble it and see :-) I was supposed to pretend
I was sleepy.

Â*Â* Paul

That reminds me of the night after I had surgery. They came in every
hour to check my blood pressure. I got tired of them pretending to
apologize for waking me up, so I pretended to sleep through it.

--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.us/

"Religion is all bunk." -- Thomas Edison

On 8/27/2020 8:23 AM, Mark Lloyd wrote:
On 8/26/20 4:28 PM, Peter Jason wrote:

[snip]

The temperatures in operating theaters is kept very low because "the
equipment requires it" and if one complains then they throw a warm
blanket over you.

That always seemed strange, needing a blanket when its 100 degrees
outside. And you're paying to be too cold.


So that's why they charge so much for surgery? I was wondering.


--
Ken

On 2020-08-27 9:32 a.m., Ken Blake wrote:
On 8/26/2020 5:19 PM, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2020-08-26 7:05 p.m., Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:44:58 -0500, Rene Lamontagne
wrote:

On 2020-08-26 4:28 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
The temperatures in operating theaters is kept very low because "the
equipment requires it" and if one complains then they throw a warm
blanket over you.


Been there quite a few times, warm blanket was offered and graciously
receivedÂ* :-)

I wonder if it's like asking for a blanket during an air flight,
where they
take the previously used blankets, carefully fold them and place each
into
a fresh plastic sleeve, ready for the next guest.


No, these come fresh from a warming oven, Proof!Â* I'm still alive.Â* :-)


You say you're still alive, but there's a lot of lying going on in this
newsgroup, so I'm not sure whether to believe you. G



OK, correction, *most* of me is still alive. :-)

Rene

On 2020-08-27 9:34 a.m., Ken Blake wrote:
On 8/27/2020 12:20 AM, Chris wrote:
Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2020-08-26 7:50 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:28:27 -0400, Paul
wrote:

Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:44:58 -0500, Rene Lamontagne
wrote:

On 2020-08-26 4:28 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
The temperatures in operating theaters is kept very low because
"the
equipment requires it" and if one complains then they throw a warm
blanket over you.

Been there quite a few times, warm blanket was offered and
graciously
receivedÂ* :-)

I wonder if it's like asking for a blanket during an air flight,
where they
take the previously used blankets, carefully fold them and place
each into
a fresh plastic sleeve, ready for the next guest.


These are heated blankets. Like, the blanket is
stuck in a microwave to charge it up, and when
you get the blanket, it feels like an electric
blanket. The blanket is heavy and has thermal mass,
so it stays warm for a while. I got one of those
blankets during my CT-PET scan (in between scans).

There's no premise of cleanliness with that thing,
Maybe they wash them between patients, but that's
a pretty large item to have to wash. It would
depend on what is used as the thermal mass, as to
how easy it would be to wash it. Maybe it comes apart
into components, and then they can wash the fabric part
separaet. I wasn't in a position at the time to
disassemble it and see :-) I was supposed to pretend
I was sleepy.

Paul

Surely the microwave zaps all the bugs?


I would think so, I don't think the little buggers can stand up to a
good blast in the Pizza Nuker.

Pizza in a microwave? Yuk!!


Ditto. What a microwave oven does is more like steaming than baking.



Actually, If I have to reheat some I do it in a heavy skillet.

Rene

On 8/27/2020 9:42 AM, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2020-08-27 9:34 a.m., Ken Blake wrote:
On 8/27/2020 12:20 AM, Chris wrote:
Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2020-08-26 7:50 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:28:27 -0400, Paul
wrote:

Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:44:58 -0500, Rene Lamontagne
wrote:

On 2020-08-26 4:28 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
The temperatures in operating theaters is kept very low because
"the
equipment requires it" and if one complains then they throw a warm
blanket over you.

Been there quite a few times, warm blanket was offered and
graciously
receivedÂ* :-)

I wonder if it's like asking for a blanket during an air flight,
where they
take the previously used blankets, carefully fold them and place
each into
a fresh plastic sleeve, ready for the next guest.


These are heated blankets. Like, the blanket is
stuck in a microwave to charge it up, and when
you get the blanket, it feels like an electric
blanket. The blanket is heavy and has thermal mass,
so it stays warm for a while. I got one of those
blankets during my CT-PET scan (in between scans).

There's no premise of cleanliness with that thing,
Maybe they wash them between patients, but that's
a pretty large item to have to wash. It would
depend on what is used as the thermal mass, as to
how easy it would be to wash it. Maybe it comes apart
into components, and then they can wash the fabric part
separaet. I wasn't in a position at the time to
disassemble it and see :-) I was supposed to pretend
I was sleepy.

Paul

Surely the microwave zaps all the bugs?


I would think so, I don't think the little buggers can stand up to a
good blast in the Pizza Nuker.

Pizza in a microwave? Yuk!!


Ditto. What a microwave oven does is more like steaming than baking.



Actually, If I have to reheat some I do it in a heavy skillet.


I almost never have any leftover pizza, but if I did, I'd eat it cold
rather than reheat it any way.


--
Ken

Mark Lloyd wrote:
On 8/26/20 4:28 PM, Peter Jason wrote:

[snip]

The temperatures in operating theaters is kept very low because "the
equipment requires it" and if one complains then they throw a warm
blanket over you.

That always seemed strange, needing a blanket when its 100 degrees
outside. And you're paying to be too cold.


https://www.infectioncontroltoday.co...ld-not-too-hot

"Warming the overall temperature of the operating room is a partial
solution, but it can make working conditions uncomfortable
for the surgery team." === yes, that kind of equipment

"In one of the rare evaluations that has been released, two
warming systems were found to be the home of pathogenic organisms."

Unlike the sponge they left in you.

Paul

Ken Blake wrote:
On 8/27/2020 9:42 AM, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2020-08-27 9:34 a.m., Ken Blake wrote:
On 8/27/2020 12:20 AM, Chris wrote:
Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2020-08-26 7:50 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:28:27 -0400, Paul
wrote:

Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:44:58 -0500, Rene Lamontagne
wrote:

On 2020-08-26 4:28 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
The temperatures in operating theaters is kept very low because
"the
equipment requires it" and if one complains then they throw a warm
blanket over you.

Been there quite a few times, warm blanket was offered and
graciously
receivedÂ* :-)

I wonder if it's like asking for a blanket during an air flight,
where they
take the previously used blankets, carefully fold them and place
each into
a fresh plastic sleeve, ready for the next guest.


These are heated blankets. Like, the blanket is
stuck in a microwave to charge it up, and when
you get the blanket, it feels like an electric
blanket. The blanket is heavy and has thermal mass,
so it stays warm for a while. I got one of those
blankets during my CT-PET scan (in between scans).

There's no premise of cleanliness with that thing,
Maybe they wash them between patients, but that's
a pretty large item to have to wash. It would
depend on what is used as the thermal mass, as to
how easy it would be to wash it. Maybe it comes apart
into components, and then they can wash the fabric part
separaet. I wasn't in a position at the time to
disassemble it and see :-) I was supposed to pretend
I was sleepy.

Paul

Surely the microwave zaps all the bugs?


I would think so, I don't think the little buggers can stand up to a
good blast in the Pizza Nuker.

Pizza in a microwave? Yuk!!


Ditto. What a microwave oven does is more like steaming than baking.



Actually, If I have to reheat some I do it in a heavy skillet.


I almost never have any leftover pizza, but if I did, I'd eat it cold
rather than reheat it any way.

Yep or under a grill.

Ken Blake wrote:
On 8/26/2020 5:19 PM, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
On 2020-08-26 7:05 p.m., Char Jackson wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2020 16:44:58 -0500, Rene Lamontagne
wrote:

On 2020-08-26 4:28 p.m., Peter Jason wrote:
The temperatures in operating theaters is kept very low because "the
equipment requires it" and if one complains then they throw a warm
blanket over you.

Been there quite a few times, warm blanket was offered and graciously
received :-)

I wonder if it's like asking for a blanket during an air flight, where they
take the previously used blankets, carefully fold them and place each into
a fresh plastic sleeve, ready for the next guest.

No, these come fresh from a warming oven, Proof! I'm still alive. :-)

You say you're still alive, but there's a lot of lying going on in this
newsgroup, so I'm not sure whether to believe you. G

You've nailed that one to a T!