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  • 104: Mirrorless Revolution
    Watching photography evolve in the past few years had demonstrated with computing power comes the possibility of ditching the SLR entirely and going mirrorless. Clay returns to discuss the mirrorless revolution. And yes, Clay called it first.
    With Clay Daly and John Chidgey.

    Related Episode Link:

    • Pragmatic Episode 94: Photography
    • Pragmatic Episode 101: Astrophotography

      • Related Articles:

      • Kit vs Tamron vs Prime Shoot-out
      • WhitePapers And Photography
      • Shooting Indoor Sports
      • 200-500mm Zoom Lens Test
      • Astronomy With Zoom Lenses

        • John’s Photography:

        • Photography

          • John’s Lenses and Gear Presently:

          • Nikon Z6 II
          • Nikon FTZ
          • MB-N11 Power Battery Grip
          • AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G
          • AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G
          • AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G
          • AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II
          • Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens
          • Tokina ATX-I 11-16mm F2.8 CF

            • John’s Past Lenses:

            • AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
            • AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8 E FL ED VR

              • Clay’s Lenses and Gear Presently: (Not film!)

              • Sony α7R IV
              • Sony α7 Pro
              • Voigtländer 15mm
              • Sonnar T* Full Frame E-Mount FE 35mm F2.8 Zeiss Lens
              • Sony FE 50mm F1.8
              • Sony FE 85mm F1.8
              • Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
              • Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS

                • Links of Potential Interest:

                • Mechanical vs Electronic Shutters
                • Two new Nikon DSLR cameras and several F-mount lenses coming in 2021
                • Canon: no new EF lenses unless market demands it

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                  Episode Gold Producers:
                  'r' and Steven Bridle.
                  Episode Silver Producers:
                  Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Shane O'Neill, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor, Jared, Bill and Joel Maher.
                  1 hr 38 min
                • 42: Royal Canberra Hospital
                  The original Royal Canberra Hospital was flagged to be demolished in 1997 to make way for the new National Museum. A demolition via implosion was selected, but the implosion resulted in an explosion instead, and debris showered the huge crowd of onlookers with fatal consequences.
                  With John Chidgey.

                  This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

                  Report into the Incident:

                  • Inquest Into The Death of Katie Bender (PDF)

                    • Video Footage of the Demolition:

                    • Canberra Hospital Implosion 1997 - YouTube
                    • Royal Canberra Hospital Implosion - TEN News 13 July 1997 - YouTube

                      • Video of Interest:

                      • Miami Resort | Building Demolition | BlowDown

                        • Links of Interest:

                        • Royal Canberra Hospital
                        • Building Implosion
                        • Royal Canberra Hospital Implosion
                        • Royal Canberra Hospital Implosion Images
                        • Project Coordination
                        • The 1996 Australian Federal Election
                        • Successful ACT WorkSafe prosecutions

                          • Explosives Used In Demolition:

                          • Shaped Charge
                          • RIOGEL TRONER HE
                          • What is Powergel explosive?
                          • C-4 Explosive

                            • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                            Episode Gold Producers:
                            'r' and Steven Bridle.
                            Episode Silver Producers:
                            Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Shane O'Neill, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor, Jared and Bill.

                            With thanks to
                            Infamous Sphere
                            for the topic suggestion.
                            46 min
                          • 14: Apple II Mouse
                            Rodent Technology for the II. A Hardware Evaluation, from the July 1984 edition of the Creative Computing Magazine.
                            With John Chidgey.

                            Reading Material:

                            • Creative Computing Magazine (July 1984) Volume 10 Number 07

                              • Other shows on the network:

                              • Causality
                              • Pragmatic

                                • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                Episode Gold Producers:
                                'r' and Steven Bridle.
                                Episode Silver Producers:
                                Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Shane O'Neill, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Bill.
                                13 min
                              • 103: Lockdown Computing
                                Lockdowns due to the pandemic of 2020-2021 has shifted a lot of peoples computing needs with working from home on their computer now a real driver for many people. We look at how it's impacted John and take a walk down history lane of Vic and John's various Macs for the past few decades and how it led to a controversial purchase.
                                With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

                                Related Articles:

                                • Retro Mac Pro
                                • Retro Mac Pro: Part 2

                                  • John’s Macs Past and Present:

                                  • eMac G4/1.25 (USB 2.0) Specs (eMac USB 2.0, M9425LL/A*, PowerMac6,4, A1002, None)
                                  • MacBook Pro 15-Inch “Core 2 Duo” 2.66 (Unibody) Specs (Late 2008/Early 2009*, MC026LL/A, MacBookPro5,1, A1286, 2255)
                                  • MacBook Air “Core i7” 2.0 13" (Mid-2012) Specs (Mid-2012, MD846LL/A, MacBookAir5,2, A1466, 2559)
                                  • MacBook Pro 15-Inch “Core i7” 2.5 Mid-2015 (DG) Specs (Retina Mid-2015 15", MJLT2LL/A, MacBookPro11,5, A1398, 2910)
                                  • MacBook Pro 13-Inch “Core i7” 2.7 Touch/2018 Specs (Mid-2018 13" (Touch Bar)*, BTO/CTO, MacBookPro15,2, A1989, 3214)
                                  • Mac Pro “Quad Core” 2.66 (2009/Nehalem) Specs (Early 2009, MB871LL/A, MacPro4,1, A1289, 2314)
                                  • Mac Pro “Quad Core” 3.7 (Late 2013) Specs (Late 2013, ME253LL/A, MacPro6,1, A1481, 2630)
                                  • iMac Pro

                                    • Vic’s Macs Past and Present:

                                    • MacBook Pro 16-Inch “Core i9” 2.3 2019 Specs (2019 16", MVVM2LL/A*, MacBookPro16,1, A2141, 3347)
                                    • iMac 27-Inch “Core i7” 4.2 (5K, Mid-2017) Specs (Retina 5K, Mid-2017, BTO/CTO, iMac18,3, A1419, 3070)
                                    • MacBook Pro 15-Inch “Core i7” 2.2 Late 2011 Specs (Late 2011 15", MD318LL/A, MacBookPro8,2, A1286, 2563*)

                                      • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                      Episode Gold Producers:
                                      'r' and Steven Bridle.
                                      Episode Silver Producers:
                                      Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Shane O'Neill, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Bill.
                                      1 hr 10 min
                                    • 41: Florida International University
                                      The university wanted a bridge for its students over a busy roadway that would appear intriguing from afar. Instead it collapsed before it was even finished. We look into how design errors, poor peer review and denial led to a collapse that claimed six peoples lives.
                                      With John Chidgey.

                                      This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

                                      Report into the Incidents:

                                      • NTSB Final Report (PDF)

                                        • Design Criteria and Bid:

                                        • FIU Pedestrian Bridge Design Criteria Rev 0 (PDF)
                                        • FIU Pedestrian Bridge Design Criteria Rev 1 (PDF)
                                        • MCM / FIGG Proposal (PDF)

                                          • Civil Structural References:

                                          • Truss
                                          • Truss Bridges
                                          • Steel Bridge Design
                                          • What is Post-tensioning?
                                          • Prestressed, Pretensioned and Post-Tensioned Concrete
                                          • Engineer of Record Definition
                                          • Non-Destructive Concrete Evaluation & testing

                                            • Companies Involved:

                                            • Louis Berger is now part of WSP
                                            • WSP Global
                                            • FIGG Engineering
                                            • FIGG Bridge Engineers

                                              • Links of Potential Interest:

                                              • Florida bridge collapse has some hard lessons
                                              • Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse
                                              • University-City Prosperity Project
                                              • Meet the prominent Miami firm behind the collapsed FIU bridge
                                              • Miami Bridge Failure Part 3: The Peer Review
                                              • FHWA proposes 10-year debarment for FIGG Bridge Engineers
                                              • Louis Berger only firm refusing to settle FIU bridge collapse
                                              • Bankrupt construction company that built FIU bridge reaches deal to pay victims $42M
                                              • Lessons learnt 3 years since Florida tragedy
                                              • FHWA proposes 10-year debarment for FIGG Bridge Engineers
                                              • Judge Rejects FIGG’s Motion to Halt 10-Year Debarment

                                                • Riverside Expressway:

                                                • Glimmer of hope?
                                                • Riverside Expressway

                                                  • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                                  Episode Gold Producers:
                                                  'r' and Steven Bridle.
                                                  Episode Silver Producers:
                                                  Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Shane O'Neill, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Bill.
                                                  44 min
                                                • 13: Commodores Port
                                                  Riddle me this, what's the latest in Commodore PC news? Look no further than the Commodores Port column. A regular column article from the April 1983 edition of the Creative Computing Magazine.
                                                  With John Chidgey.

                                                  Reading Material:

                                                  • Creative Computing Magazine (April 1983) Volume 09 Number 04

                                                    • Other shows on the network:

                                                    • Causality
                                                    • Pragmatic

                                                      • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                                      Episode Gold Producers:
                                                      'r' and Chip Salzenberg.
                                                      Episode Silver Producers:
                                                      Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.
                                                      10 min
                                                    • 43: Silence
                                                      When attempting to gather consensus, assuming that silence means consent might not be the best way to get the right outcome. We look at how to be open, respectful and what consensus really requires.
                                                      With John Chidgey.

                                                      Links of potential interest:

                                                      • Silence is Golden

                                                        • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                                        Episode Gold Producers:
                                                        'r' and Chip Salzenberg.
                                                        Episode Silver Producers:
                                                        Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Joseph Antonio, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Shane O'Neill and Bill.
                                                        8 min
                                                      • 40: Ocean Ranger
                                                        The largest semi-submersible Offshore Drilling Rig of its day, sank in a storm in 1982 whilst two smaller nearby rigs survived with minimal damage. We dive into how not closing a portlight cover, triggered a series of events that cost 84 people their lives.
                                                        With John Chidgey.

                                                        This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

                                                        Report into the Incidents:

                                                        • Official Report

                                                          • Links of Potential Interest:

                                                          • Ocean Ranger
                                                          • Hydrodynamic Model Studies of the Ocean Ranger Marine Disaster
                                                          • The Loss of the Ocean Ranger
                                                          • Royal Commission Called (Video)
                                                          • Ocean Ranger report blames equipment and training (Video)
                                                          • Hypothermia Table
                                                          • History of offshore drilling units
                                                          • Glossary of nautical terms
                                                          • Roustabout
                                                          • Davit
                                                          • 25 years later (Archive.org)

                                                            • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                                            Episode Gold Producers:
                                                            'r' and Chip Salzenberg.
                                                            Episode Silver Producers:
                                                            Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor, Shane O'Neill and Bill.

                                                            With thanks to
                                                            Gregory Hess
                                                            for the topic suggestion.
                                                            47 min
                                                          • 12: Foreign News Chess 1884
                                                            All the latest news from abroad from 1884, including check-ins from America, Germany and Australia. From Volume 4 of the 1884 released British Chess Magazine.
                                                            With John Chidgey.

                                                            Reading Material:

                                                            • The British Chess Magazine (Volume 4 1884)

                                                              • Other shows on the network:

                                                              • Causality
                                                              • Pragmatic

                                                                • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                                                Episode Gold Producers:
                                                                'r' and Chip Salzenberg.
                                                                Episode Silver Producers:
                                                                Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.
                                                                7 min
                                                              • 11: Modern Chess Problems 1884
                                                                Addressing the worrying trends in fabricated Chess Problems and whether they are instructive or problematic for the game of chess as a whole. From Volume 4 of the 1884 released British Chess Magazine.
                                                                With John Chidgey.

                                                                Reading Material:

                                                                • The British Chess Magazine (Volume 4 1884)

                                                                  • Other shows on the network:

                                                                  • Causality
                                                                  • Pragmatic

                                                                    • Support Imperfect on Patreon

                                                                    Episode Gold Producers:
                                                                    'r' and Chip Salzenberg.
                                                                    Episode Silver Producers:
                                                                    Mitch Biegler, John Whitlow, Kevin Koch, Oliver Steele, Lesley Law Chan, Hafthor and Shane O'Neill.
                                                                    9 min

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                                                                  Most people can look past the imperfections of everyday things in the world. For those that are unable to, this is for you.