Re: OT genetics

On Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:48:43 -0500, "Edward Rawde"
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"john larkin" <JL@gct.com> wrote in message news:q681kjdirnfilb14t6ql3622fd5r1pubqq@4ax.com...

On Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:26:17 -0500, legg <legg@nospam.magma.ca> wrote:
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On Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:40:41 -0800, john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com>
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I was observing that some people can't stand mayonnaise (I like it)
and some people hate cilantro (I detest it. I carry tweezers to pick
small bits out of my Mexican food.)
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One of my guys is the opposite, hates mayo and loves cilantro. He
suggested that there may be a one common gene for both cases.

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OT? Is it EVER!
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RL

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Design any cool electronics lately?
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I'm doing power dummy loads that simulate impedances, but I can't
discuss that in detail.

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I've seen people use a simple relay and resistor to load a power rail down at power off.
The relay drops out and connects a resistor which doesn't have to be a very high power resistor because it's only connected for a
short time.
This does have the issue that the resistor is connected at power on until the relay energizes.
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I can imagine a simple circuit that turns a mosfet on for a  second
when power goes away.

I sometimes use depletion fets across a power rail, to make a linear
discharge with modest dissipation. An LED in the drain is fun.