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Hmm, it probably depends what you think is weird, but I have one in their on the feasibility of extracting ammonia from biomass. There's also one on early steam turbines by a fellow named Geoff Horseman, which is a fun name.
Edit: Oh, I also have a professional critique of my dating profile photos. That's weird in a different way, since I actually got that done, and it unexpectedly came as a PDF.
You got your dating photos critiqued? And it exists as a paid service?? You fascinate me Sir.
Ok, the second one is definitely a wierd(ly specific) PDF and I dig it!
It's a beast too - 202 pages. From the part I read, I could probably make one that kinda works, but that's it. Unfortunately the author didn't go into the details I was hoping for, like why exactly steam turbine airfoils are hook-shaped. One neat thing is that they have a nice little formula for comparing totally different turbines over time to show how they gradually do more with less.
The ammonia paper is weird because it's a super impractical and difficult idea - normally you fix nitrogen in a big Haber-Bosch plant and turn it into biomass. Both came up because they're applicable to primitive tech stuff.
I have more and probably weirder, but the things I care about tend to be moved out of the download folder.
I can definitely relate. I have several PDFs of advanced textbooks from when I wanted to learn some very niche skill. The latest one is an economics textbook from when I wanted to learn about different types of auctions and the maths/game theory behind each.
My mom's death certificate. That's weird.
RIP. This is up there with the arrest warrant
I find this segment to be particularly insightful:
I think this is relevant: https://news.cs.washington.edu/2013/08/14/chicken-chicken-chicken-chicken-chicken/
That's the one I was gonna post! I think the text file containing ASCII 0s and 1s for an image of the Mona Lisa comes second.
Acute toxins fact sheet, guide to identifying snipe flies, several issues of Computer Gaming World from 1987, and 2 separate copies of the schematics for a Kenmore 148-1937.1 sewing machine.
I have a key to tree identification in winter. It's surprisingly useful
The graphics alone make this look worth reading
I think if i dig through my records I can find a federal subpoena from 2016. A LEO had to formally come to my door to confirm I received it but the prosecutor sent it to me via email.
A copy of Man after Man:
This is such a weird book. It has leech people, underwater people, blind psychic baby people, meat mountain people, etc.
Kenshi mentioned!
In my mailbox...My arrest warrant from the Dutch police.
Ok, this is definitely the winning comment. I'm crossing my fingers for you bro
What are the charges?
Eating a meal, a Succulent Chinese Meal
Get your hands off my penis!
(1984) Reflections of Trusting Trust by Ken Thompson
It's a really short PDF and it's not as technical as it seems, but gives a good lesson on how programs evolve, and what exactly trust means in the software world
Pdf version of doom from hackernews not so long ago.
"Countries where suicide is outlawed.pdf"
What the fuck, Bahamas? Life imprisonment?
Well, if they went for the death penalty it'd be obviously ironic.
Historically, I have a vague memory of knowing the fact that some places did actually do that, although I should check.
Usually itβs a placeholder punishment so that the police can break in and stop you committing a crime
Boringly, the only thing in there currently is the guide from the dmv (mvc, sorry) for nj to review cause I'm feeling old and need a refresher.
I found the Cunt Coloring Book from the 1970's. Yes, scanned in as PDF. Yes, a few pages were already colored in, mostly psychedelic colors though.
And yes, it's exactly what it sounds like, a bunch of hand drawn lady parts to be colored in.
The technical plans for the Death Star.
Are there any vulnerabilities? Asking for a friend
This feels pretty niche...
The Death report for Kurt Cobain. Mostly from morbid curiosity and a love for Nirvana. I donβt do that for everyone or anything like that. Thatβs the weirdest one. π
Let's see, The CIA's Simple Sabotage Field Manual, some paper on MKultra, some paper about The Hum, Some scientific paper on the longevity of recordable optical media, and a paper about crows.
