57mm of aluminium is pretty much cheese, as far as any even vaguely serious explosion is concerned. In addition, aluminium is more brittle at cryogenic temperatures. Which is why stainless steel used… (View Post)

He will TACO the TACO within the day. Then TACO that a day later. By the weekend, it will be entirely unclear what is happening. (View Post)

On the disparity in pricing of oil - this is because the oil market isn't about perfect substitution and supply worldwide. So if you have lots of oil in Texas, you can't (easily) get more o… (View Post)

The OG quote - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmHl7hKlVj4 (View Post)

It's also a matter of changed attitudes. Back in the 80s, the insurers priced in a few holes from anti ship missiles. Tankers are very hard to sink, as you say. Used to work, long ago, with a ta… (View Post)