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[–] ConstipatedWatson@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Aperture Spherical, we do what we must because we can...

For the good of all of us, except for those who are Companion Cubes!

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago

I was having a good night and you go and mention the companion cube. Poor thing. I didn't have a choice!

[–] radiohead37@lemmynsfw.com 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Undaunted@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

In Battlefield it was the Arecibo observatory if I'm not mistaken

[–] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Still one of the coolest settings of a Battlefield map

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What do they do if it rains? Is there a drain in the center?

More than just the construction, I'm always fascinated by how they keep these things clean and working well.

[–] deus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My understanding is that the dish isn't actually solid but rather a metal mesh.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Makes perfect sense:

The reflector is made of perforated aluminium panels supported by a mesh of steel cables hanging from the rim.

Thank you for mentioning that!