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I took my first exam. I strained pretty hard on it. (Patreon)

Published:
2018-02-13 18:23:58
Edited:
2018-02-13 18:23:59
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2026-06

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LOL.  Strained... It was hard to gauge how I did.... <awkward sigh>

Hey homies, I took my first Midterm Exam as part of the PhD thing.  I was scared.  I think I did ok.  I found some other students to study with and turns out we studied well.  I just wanted to drop you a note and let you know that junk just got real.  

Semi-Rhetorical question: Do you think a video about what I'm studying would be worth doing?  What would you like to know about it?

Regards,

Destin

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Steve

Yes, I'd like to know more about what you're studying in the PhD program - seems like a good topic for your 2nd channel. Congrats on the mid-term!!

tagno25

Yes, would like to know more about your studies. It should definitely be here and/or on the 2nd channel, if you post about it.

Jack & Robin Mooney

The shear thought of it deforms my brain... Yes, I think you should do a video about what you're studying, for many reasons. --Because your personal touch is what makes science interesting for people, and it would be beneficial to see what rigorous engineering looks like. --Because your videos are an outlet for your desire to understand stuff, seems like an awesome way to study. --Because so few people even understand what goes into a PhD.

Elias Samia

Yes! I think I'd like to do this one day (get a PhD in Mechanical Engineering) and an insight into what you're going through/studying/researching would be super interesting to me.

Thomas Bellingham

I think it'd be great to see what kind of stuff you have to know as part of a PhD programme and you have a way of making anything and everything interesting!! Glad to hear it went well as well!

EdZ

I'd personally like to know more about strain gauge application and processing: the only 3DoF force-sensing joystick is long out of production, and 6DoF force-sensing controllers are only available for Industry-money. A DIY solution would be a great controller for VR (6DoF 2nd order controller for perfect pose control in any given 3D space).

Pierre Nadeau

Absolutely: we want to know what we don't want to know about ;-)

Martel DuVigneaud

A video would be great! :D I took apart a couple of kitchen scales I have to see how the strain gauges measured the load, but there was the epoxy blob over the micro-controllers. I would love to know more of the math and materials science!

Wilson Schreiber

I think a video on what you're currently doing on your academic career to get smarter every day would be a really neat idea. Think about it: you’ve put in so much effort to making us all smarter, and looking at things from a new perspective, which isn’t always easy for some of us to do. Now, the tables have turned a bit: The exam you took scared you, so I take it that it wasn’t easy, but it’s making you smarter having studied and prepared for it. Why not raise the smarts of your collective audience so that even more of us can appreciate how you choose to focus your efforts to get smarter every day. This is your path to get smarter, so I can only imagine that there’s even more of a personal stake in it for you, which I’m sure will only reflect positively on the quality and insight of the content you put out. I think we’d all want to ride along for the journey. In short: bring it on. P.s. I’d also love to know how the heck you find time for all the spectacular things you do, between family, friends, the videos, podcasts, work, and now a PhD?!? I tip my hat, and drop my jaw to you, kind sir.

Andrew Phillips

Yes please! I've always been intimidated by higher education, but you have the ability to take complicated concepts and bring them down to the level of us unwashed pebs. Please share as much as you can about your experience!

Beakerzor

Glad you saw the signs.

Theodore Omtzigt

Going through a Ph.D. program is one of those Zen things: you won't recognize external observations or descriptions if you don't have had the experience, and the information is obvious when you do know them. My only truism about the Ph.D. is that, as with all hard, unknown challenges in life, having a good support system is key. When the problem you are facing is unknown and you have no idea how to get through it, having loving support from family and friends is the way to sustain the energy that will get you through. Oh, maybe a second truism: If you need to eat an elephant, you will need to do it one bite at a time.

Michael Gundlach

I follow you pretty closely and I didn't even know you were getting a Ph.D. So I second Wilson's comment, with some background about why you're getting a Ph.D.

A R

Your videos thrive on the practical, real-world application of the theory. Interesting to know what you're studying, but without first-hand empirical data to back it up, it can get a bit dry. What I'm saying is: break stuff on camera and then show us the equations. :-)

Rob Nichols

My response echos everyone else: Yes, please! Also want to say that it’s awesome that you’re working on your PhD.

Paul Böhnke

Sounds like a great idea, I am sure you'll be able to make this just as interesting and fun as the "breaking stuff" videos but keep them coming too :D I know you will anyways. Also I think you probably have some great insights/techniques regarding the way you learn, what you focus on where you start etc. Not a full "how to learn guide" but you know if anything comes to mind that seems original or is key to your personal learning experiance. Thanks a lot man

William George

A video about what your overall studies are focused on and what your goal for getting a PhD is could be really interesting.

TGBO

I'm good with just about all the content you put out. This wouldn't be any different. Plus, if it helps you study or get through your PHD, send 'em. But i agree with a previous comment... I'd like to see these topics brought to the real world. Reading the Strain Rosette question in the post... I'm way lost. Watching you work the question on a marker board (ala Minute Physics) wouldn't do anything for me. But breaking that question down to "layman's" terms with real world applications would be cool for folks like me. Basically, keep making videos in the style you already make em. Take something complicated and make it easy to understand.

Tyson King

Your videos bring me joy no matter the subject. And I’m sure you’d be able to break it down into something a layman like myself would be able to digest. I’m excited to see the content you were talking about on NDQ that will go along with your PhD program.

Matt Rio

A video dissecting what you are doing with your PhD would be perfect for the second channel.

Meg Williams

Whatever excites you in your life is what is exciting to watch and learn. Because when you get excited or earnest, you share it--and it can change the way people think. So if a nugget in your studies makes you think deeper and you wanna share, go for it.

Jared Johnson

I'd love to hear how your advanced class work will change your daily work. 1st or 2nd channel, no doubt, will "make us smarter [on that] day."

Adam

I'd be happy to hear what you're up to, on the second channel. If you can make us smarter, main channel by all means!

Zac Siems

Yes! If you feel like you can't on the first channel you totally should on the second one!

Rich Murphy

I’d be interested in watching them. I also think being forced to teach-back or present new or difficult material you’ve just learned is an effective learning strategy. In other words they might help you as a learning aid and be interesting content for us to consume.

Kyle Mentink

I think it would be cool. Nice to see the low level technical details.

Jason Sawyer

Really jut any video tearing into the nuts and bolts of learning mechanical engineering is likely to go over well (with SOME of us at least)...

J. C.

I would enjoy reading about what you're doing for your PhD -- even if I don't fully understand all the matah!

Brent Patterson

Would love to see a video or listen to an episode of NDQ about your motivation and PhD subject!

Matt Jones

Isn’t that the “Feynman technique” 😊 (I know he didn’t own it)

Robert Keiser

Don't stress over the strain...just do it! Blessings to you and your lovely family, Sir

Matt Jones

I have to be honest Destin. I have been *mildly* disappointed with more than half of the content on the main channel lately. I say this because I love your channel and have loads of respect for you, the content you create, how you seem to be as a family man, and how you seem to be using your platform to do good. So, please, let no one think I am some grouchy internet troll. That being said, it seems like some of the content is just being pushed out in order to have put something out. I’m a teacher and get a thrill out of showing so many of your videos and even deep dives to my students because they usually love them! Lately, they’ve been missing them. I see it even in myself. When I get a notification that you’ve released a new vid, I used to drop everything and watch it with anticipation. Lately, I catch it later in the evening if I think of it. I’m about ready to get off my podium and shut up, but I have to say that I am saying all this as a huge fan with the hopes that it will come across as constructive criticism so you can put out even “rad-er” content and grow your channel even more. With the utmost respect, Matt

Patrick McCarthy

Yes Sir! It’d be great to see what you are doing! Also, a few study tips won’t go without a whole bunch of appreciation

Mordecai Glicksman

I'm afraid that Matt Jones spoke for me as well. :( Consider this a duplication of his entire message – except for the part about being a teacher. That said, it was interesting to learn about the strain rosette. What do ε and γ represent? [And in what units, if any?] I have seen γ representing strain in the past, but not ε.

Brian Matthews

While this is true, to be honest he has been working on a PhD. I think we can cut him a little slack.

Jed R Pence

Destin, first time long timer here. I believe you should. Not for the deep dive into the technical aspects of the Phd. But more into the "Why" and "How" potentially. I been blessed to work with many Olympic and Professional Athlete since 1993, and I always look to challenge athletes to see things from a different perspective. I and my athletes appreciate experiencing your perspective and more importantly the Narrative your create. I still have MLB pitchers that think they can ride that bike you made a few years back.

Jed R Pence

My children 7 and 5 are as intrigued with your ability to create an experience with science as my veteran athletes. Theres no good and bad only Better!

smartereveryday

Thanks for the feedback Matt. I typed out a long response, then realized it sounded like I was trying to defend myself, so I deleted it. I'll simply acknowledge that everything I do isn't amazing, but to me, it's still interesting.

Matt Jones

I couldn’t even imagine how you do it all. My wife and I have three kids and no time to do much of anything. I hope the spirit in which I was offering the feedback came through how I intended. Thanks for sharing your talents and joyful look at this amazing world we live in, brother.

KC

So far I'm smarter having watched everything you have posted. I ALWAYS learn something. I realize not every post can be drop-dead fantastic but you are meeting your objective by making us-weel, me anyway-smarter every day. In answer to your question, heck yeah and you don't have to include a three-ring circus either. :-)

KC

I have to agree with Brian. Two kids, a job, working on a PhD...whew! That you can manage to post anything at all is amazing.

Matt Jones

Ya, I agree with Brian too. Believe me, I feel like a bit of a jerk saying what I did. But, it has been said that, “Wounds from a friend are better than kisses from an enemy.” I try to be the person that says what I think to people I care about even if it is sometimes uncomfortable.

Matt Jones

And, I don’t know about anyone else, but I would rather see some of this content on the second channel and have to wait a little longer to see amazing stuff on the main channel.

Yulia Dulger

I know approximately nothing about what you’re studying, but if you learnt something and you think it’s interesting — make a video! If not, wait till it comes up

Chris Phillips

It's always nice to see something scientific that you're enthusiastic about, put into actual practice.

Will Hasty

Definitely do it. If you get really ambitious talk about how rosettes and FEA have replaced stress coat and cancer.

Thomas J Kemper

Hey Destin - I became familiar with SED about five months ago, and, absolutely love your show. Your wife and kids are amazing, and I thoroughly enjoy your cool guests and friends. Your flippin' cat is interesting, however, I have a world-class frisbee-catching dog that would make one heckuva guest on SED. Hank the Cowdog is amazing at running down and catching the most unbelievable frisbee tosses. His phenomenal skill defies the laws of physics, and, his amazing performance should NOT be possible. Whether you follow up on my suggestion to consider doing a SED video on Hank the Cowdog or not, i still like SED. Keep up the great work you're doing. Later.

JaingStarkiller

I'm not an engineer, but I'll happily absorb any layman information you can throw our way. I've never been disappointed by any videos in the past.