Barton L Smith
@themagnuspi.bsky.social
Mechanical Engineer, Amateur critic, beer maven, seam tamer, http://baseballaero.com. MLB Team Consultant.
My dean nominated my wife for USU Veteran of the Year, and I'm attending the lunch in honor of her and others today. She usually hates this stuff, but for once, it's an award she didn't apply for and she's really proud. I'm proud of her. Happy Veteran's Day.
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
My dean nominated my wife for USU Veteran of the Year, and I'm attending the lunch in honor of her and others today. She usually hates this stuff, but for once, it's an award she didn't apply for and she's really proud. I'm proud of her. Happy Veteran's Day.
I went to grad school with his uncle. I would never guess he knew someone cool.
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I went to grad school with his uncle. I would never guess he knew someone cool.
The rest of Newton looks a bit less idyllic.
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The rest of Newton looks a bit less idyllic.
Had occasion go be in the REALLY tiny town of Newton, UT today and spied the nicest little ball field I've seen around here, right at Center and Main, as it should be.
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Had occasion go be in the REALLY tiny town of Newton, UT today and spied the nicest little ball field I've seen around here, right at Center and Main, as it should be.
I was very fortunate back in 2018 that a mutual friend introduced me to Ron Jeffries, who gave me a tour of Jolly Pumpkin in Dexter, MI. Very sadly, Ron passed away last year. We lost a true original. Raise a glass to Ron and to Michigan beer, best in the USA IMHO.
November 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I was very fortunate back in 2018 that a mutual friend introduced me to Ron Jeffries, who gave me a tour of Jolly Pumpkin in Dexter, MI. Very sadly, Ron passed away last year. We lost a true original. Raise a glass to Ron and to Michigan beer, best in the USA IMHO.
This was 6 years ago, thinking about spinning the ball around a seam. not the right part of the seam, as it turned out, but still.
November 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This was 6 years ago, thinking about spinning the ball around a seam. not the right part of the seam, as it turned out, but still.
This is my fav from these guys so far. I commented that I was happy they brought it back. They explained that they had to make old beers because new labels have to be approved by the feds, who are closed.
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This is my fav from these guys so far. I commented that I was happy they brought it back. They explained that they had to make old beers because new labels have to be approved by the feds, who are closed.
Thought for the day
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Thought for the day
This ad can’t be real.
November 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This ad can’t be real.
This got me thinking that it's too bad that high school pitchers don't have a switch like this so they can ignore bad coaching advice while remaining "coachable."
November 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This got me thinking that it's too bad that high school pitchers don't have a switch like this so they can ignore bad coaching advice while remaining "coachable."
Damn. I don’t get paid enough for this.
November 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Damn. I don’t get paid enough for this.
As a former Braves fan...
November 1, 2025 at 3:43 AM
As a former Braves fan...
I'm a professor of engineering, currently teaching two classes. Sometimes, I use Youtube in class. I got burned this semester by a boner-pill ad popping up during a video on cross correlation. Lately, the side-bar ads often have an irrelevant, provocative image. OK, I won't use Youtube. Nice.
October 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I'm a professor of engineering, currently teaching two classes. Sometimes, I use Youtube in class. I got burned this semester by a boner-pill ad popping up during a video on cross correlation. Lately, the side-bar ads often have an irrelevant, provocative image. OK, I won't use Youtube. Nice.
@pintsandpanels.bsky.social Here's my Saison looking snug in your cool Halloween glass.
October 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
@pintsandpanels.bsky.social Here's my Saison looking snug in your cool Halloween glass.
Did I finally capture that comet?
October 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Did I finally capture that comet?
I've written a post about how to set your Hack Attack to achieve the Velo, VB and HB you want. Please have a look!
baseballaero.com/2025/10/23/h...
baseballaero.com/2025/10/23/h...
October 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I've written a post about how to set your Hack Attack to achieve the Velo, VB and HB you want. Please have a look!
baseballaero.com/2025/10/23/h...
baseballaero.com/2025/10/23/h...
Here's the knob positions to achieve 16" of VB at 60 mph for various HB values on a full-sized Hack Attack. I can do this for any combination of HB, VB and velo. Anyone interested?
October 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Here's the knob positions to achieve 16" of VB at 60 mph for various HB values on a full-sized Hack Attack. I can do this for any combination of HB, VB and velo. Anyone interested?
Looks like yer mom called it off
October 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Looks like yer mom called it off
I missed that training
October 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I missed that training
Happy to see the big papers are covering it this time. Then, at Fox,
October 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Happy to see the big papers are covering it this time. Then, at Fox,