Author Topic: What did you learn today? (Read 284144 times)

giaka · « **on:** January 10, 2014, 04:37:44 PM »

I just learned what a bikini bridge is. Its a shah thing fo sho.

Flyer · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2014, 04:49:54 PM »

Thank you for not posting a picture.

Formerly Known as Bigfoot · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2014, 04:51:29 PM »

I just learned today (actually yesterday due to time change) on how bad traffic can really be in Thailand.

I'm NOT Carl · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2014, 04:54:01 PM »

I probably knew it already but $RANDOM in ksh returns a random number.

Carl

CLAY · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2014, 05:09:16 PM »

I learned I kind of like the mohawk.

steve.ski · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2014, 05:19:28 PM »

Quote from: giaka on January 10, 2014, 04:37:44 PM

I just learned what a bikini bridge is. Its a shah thing fo sho.

I'm going to thank you from the bottom of my heart for enlightening me.

http://bikinibridge.tumblr.com/

I (re)learned that motorcycles can really mess up mountain bike trails.

giaka · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2014, 05:31:23 PM »

Quote from: Flyer on January 10, 2014, 04:49:54 PM

Thank you for not posting a picture.

Its not a bad thing but probably not SFW at some job sites.

fourstring · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2014, 08:26:03 PM »

I learned how federal student loans work on the government level. And that a few people on this planet can out-fart me. Don't share a car with those people.

mxvet57 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2014, 08:29:08 PM »

Rain or snow. Every one still drives like a moron.

Stripes · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2014, 09:31:06 PM »

Ed likes road raging!

mxvet57 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2014, 10:19:39 PM »

Just don't get in my way.

Stripes · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2014, 04:13:12 AM »

Ed owns the roads.

JonS · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2014, 05:37:40 AM »

I learned rhat Subarus are great cars for snowy mountain roads.

HipGnosis · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2014, 08:31:26 AM »

Thanks to the local news, I learned that if it rains when the ground in frozen, the rain will turn into ice on the ground, and roads.

satxbonneville · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2014, 10:36:32 AM »

I found this web store dedicated to selling prog rock music:

http://www.kinesiscd.com/index.html

Stinky hippies might enjoy this sort of thing.

mxvet57 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2014, 01:43:16 PM »

Quote from: JonS on January 11, 2014, 05:37:40 AM

I learned rhat Subarus are great cars for snowy mountain roads.

You are so rite.

Back in the 80's i had a chance to drive a Subaru wagon and i couldn't get it stuck in the snow. I rammed this thing into snow drifts pulled the floor shifter and it didn't even spin a wheel.

Stripes · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2014, 06:21:42 PM »

I learned that missing your exit & getting lost in Downtown Chicago isn't so bad!

Stripes · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2014, 06:23:04 PM »

I also learned, that even w/ getting lost in Chicago, I can make it from home to Janesville, WI & back in 10 hours w/ only 2 stops!

Jim · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2014, 08:24:27 PM »

`sounds like the I-90 construction from Rockford to Elgin wasn't too heavy...

What slip-up did you have in Chicago?

squeezer · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2014, 08:30:31 PM »

I learned chicken wings are white meat.

Stripes · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2014, 08:59:31 PM »

Quote from: Jim on January 11, 2014, 08:24:27 PM

`sounds like the I-90 construction from Rockford to Elgin wasn't too heavy...

What slip-up did you have in Chicago?

Somehow I missed the 94W continuation around the curve & ended up going straight for 5 miles or so before I realized that I wasn't on 94W anymore. So I got off at 912 I think to pick up 90 but it ended up being closed & who the hell knows where I was but the roads were all mucked up, no cars, no visible signs, nothing but rail yards, smoke stacks & factories but I somehow managed to find my way back to a civilized road & then crossed a big iron bridge & before you know it I was on the toll road. Getting lost unbelievably shaved 15 minutes off of my trip!

The construction zone was moving along pretty good. We didn't hit any backups anywhere. It slowed down for about 30 seconds on our way back when we went through downtown.

Only saw 1 police car all day but he was already w/ someone!

Stripes · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2014, 09:00:48 PM »

Quote from: squeezer on January 11, 2014, 08:30:31 PM

I learned chicken wings are white meat.

Me too!

I read it on the Internet so it has to be true!

mxvet57 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 11, 2014, 09:41:05 PM »

The flu sucks

Stripes · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2014, 09:49:11 PM »

Ed is sick.

Cablebandit · « **Reply #24 on:** January 11, 2014, 09:50:41 PM »

Stripes can't figure out how to post a pic.

Stripes · « **Reply #25 on:** January 11, 2014, 09:53:07 PM »

Quote from: Cablebandit on January 11, 2014, 09:50:41 PM

Stripes can't figure out how to post a pic.

it's being fooking stoopid

FJR1300 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 12, 2014, 05:50:29 AM »

I learned to ride a BMW through a big pile of snow. It was funny and really scarey at the same time.

JonS · « **Reply #27 on:** January 13, 2014, 07:30:55 AM »

Quote from: Stripes on January 11, 2014, 06:21:42 PM

I learned that missing your exit & getting lost in Downtown Chicago isn't so bad!

When I was young and living in Milwaukee, I managed to get lost in South Chicago, with my future wife. Very scary.

mxvet57 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 13, 2014, 08:39:12 AM »

Quote from: JonS on January 13, 2014, 07:30:55 AM

When I was young and living in Milwaukee, I managed to get lost in South Chicago, with my future wife. Very scary.

And still is.

giaka · « **Reply #29 on:** January 13, 2014, 10:44:36 AM »

Running a molasses based rum through a still a second time produces 165 proof clear liquid.

Flyer · « **Reply #30 on:** January 16, 2014, 08:48:56 AM »

Child rearing may have changed significantly in the past 20 years, but sitting a squalling, cranky toddler is no more enjoyable.
Hurry springtime.

CLAY · « **Reply #31 on:** January 16, 2014, 09:03:09 AM »

Making bootable ISO files is remarkably easy and handy.

mxvet57 · « **Reply #32 on:** January 16, 2014, 10:21:03 AM »

It's still winter. Snow coming.

satxbonneville · « **Reply #33 on:** January 16, 2014, 05:42:12 PM »

That I continue to not get being an "Aggie". I mean, its understandable...sort of...when you're IN school...but to still be "all about it" when you're pushing 60 is just kinda pathetic in a brain-damaged hillbilly manner.

kneescrubber · « **Reply #34 on:** January 16, 2014, 05:49:17 PM »

Quote from: satxbonneville on January 16, 2014, 05:42:12 PM

That I continue to not get being an "Aggie". I mean, its understandable...sort of...when you're IN school...but to still be "all about it" when you're pushing 60 is just kinda pathetic in a brain-damaged hillbilly manner.

Careful. That's our guv'ner you're talking about.

rgbeard · « **Reply #35 on:** January 16, 2014, 08:50:22 PM »

To remove the lower wishbone assembly on a Jaguar XJ-S, the first step involves the removal of the entire front suspension unit.

Oh, and that the engine rests on that, and will need supplemental support.

Stripes · « **Reply #36 on:** January 16, 2014, 09:09:00 PM »

It's getting harder & harder to find descent help these days. Everybody wants a job but no one wants to work.

satxbonneville · « **Reply #37 on:** January 16, 2014, 09:10:55 PM »

Quote from: Stripes on January 16, 2014, 09:09:00 PM

It's getting harder & harder to find descent help these days. Everybody wants a job but no one wants to work.

I take the elevator a lot.

KLRchickie · « **Reply #38 on:** January 16, 2014, 09:18:21 PM »

Quote from: rgbeard on January 16, 2014, 08:50:22 PM

To remove the lower wishbone assembly on a Jaguar XJ-S, the first step involves the removal of the entire front suspension unit.

Oh, and that the engine rests on that, and will need supplemental support.

Shortcuts don't likely work any better on those than on a UniMoG! For example, the procedure for replacing the transmission on our 404 goes as follows:
1) disassemble entire truck
2) replace transmission
3) proceed visa versa (Mercedes manuals

when they say "proceed visa versa, except note" you KNOW you're in trouble

)

We didn't follow step one as fully as we should have in 2002 when we blew our transmission in Oregon (we left the bed of the truck on, as we were living in our camper at the time, the swap would have been easier with that removed too...):
http://www.volkswagenhaven.net/nwmf2002.html
Hence the "shortcuts" remark above.

mxvet57 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 16, 2014, 09:31:16 PM »

Never under estimate Triumph engineering.

If anyone has tried to get the clutch switch off you know exactly what I'm talking about.

mr.awesome · « **Reply #40 on:** January 16, 2014, 09:58:48 PM »

Allen Bradley powerflex 400 VFD's are not compatible with Fireye Nexus 6100 burner controls

Stripes · « **Reply #41 on:** January 16, 2014, 10:25:41 PM »

Quote from: mr.awesome on January 16, 2014, 09:58:48 PM

Allen Bradley powerflex 400 VFD's are not compatible with Fireye Nexus 6100 burner controls

Everyone knows that!

I have no idea what those things are...

coho · « **Reply #42 on:** January 17, 2014, 12:02:46 AM »

Egalitarian does not mean "only eats eagles".

mastros2 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 17, 2014, 03:06:45 AM »

Gilligan's Island was a tv show from the 1960's. I really had no idea it was that old.

satxbonneville · « **Reply #44 on:** January 17, 2014, 03:22:29 PM »

Keep it up, Matt. I will lead you to only bad BBQ if you're down for the GP again.

Carefully crafted by beavers and sent through alternate dimensions.

CLAY · « **Reply #45 on:** January 17, 2014, 07:40:28 PM »

...that one of my students had an awesome simile on her exam today.

"Yeast fills bread like it fill our lives."

I sense a future brewer.

mastros2 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 18, 2014, 03:07:26 AM »

Quote from: satxbonneville on January 17, 2014, 03:22:29 PM

Keep it up, Matt. I will lead you to only bad BBQ if you're down for the GP again.

Carefully crafted by beavers and sent through alternate dimensions.

Cablebandit · « **Reply #47 on:** January 18, 2014, 10:42:43 AM »

Shoveling snow in a swirling wind is not very effective.

mxvet57 · « **Reply #48 on:** January 18, 2014, 10:58:48 AM »

Quote from: Cablebandit on January 18, 2014, 10:42:43 AM

Shoveling snow in a swirling wind is not very effective.

Try using the snow blower.

Cablebandit · « **Reply #49 on:** January 18, 2014, 11:27:28 AM »

I'm still young enough for manual labor. I shovel until the chest pains start then shovel some more.