General discussion classics [Archive]

Evo

Sep7-04, 11:27 PM

Gokul43201

Sep7-04, 11:31 PM

Evo saves ! :smile:

Moonbear

Sep8-04, 12:32 AM

LOL! Wow! Those posts were wonderfully creative, thanks for resurrecting them for those of us who were slow to discover General Discussion.

Zantra

Sep8-04, 12:59 AM

Here's a few I've found that were amusing, thought provoking or both:

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=1839

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=2405

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=3007

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=2941

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=3350

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=35526&highlight=sex

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=35015&highlight=sex

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=4938

Ivan Seeking

Sep8-04, 01:00 AM

This was a really fun thread.

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=18777&highlight=Harley+Davidson

Zantra

Sep8-04, 01:02 AM

This was a really fun thread.

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=18777&highlight=Harley+Davidson

whatever happened to the lyrics thread? Adam?

And while I'm thinking of it, anyone old timers remember the thread about that guy who burned a hole in his carpet with battery acid or something, and he was trying to figure out how to fix it before his girlfriend got home? Was that entropy?

How sad that I remember these things.. sigh

Gokul43201

Sep8-04, 08:39 AM

And while I'm thinking of it, anyone old timers remember the thread about that guy who burned a hole in his carpet with battery acid or something, and he was trying to figure out how to fix it before his girlfriend got home? Was that entropy?

Sounds like tribdog and the adventure of the torch-thawed frozen soda can. Ah, the power of second hand knowledge.

Gokul43201

Sep8-04, 09:28 AM

Damn...just spent the last hour reading the "What was it ?" thread.

Wish I was there...

Artman

Sep8-04, 10:18 AM

Sick and twisted perhaps, but this one is, in my opinion, a classic:

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=39898

Artman

Sep8-04, 11:02 AM

Sounds like tribdog and the adventure of the torch-thawed frozen soda can. Ah, the power of second hand knowledge.

Found it. That was a classic!

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=7021&page=1

Zantra

Sep8-04, 11:04 AM

Sounds like tribdog and the adventure of the torch-thawed frozen soda can. Ah, the power of second hand knowledge.

Yep I think you're right. ahhh the good old days..

Evo

Sep8-04, 11:25 AM

Found it. That was a classic!

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=7021&page=1Great, this is the original carpet debacle! Gokul, read this one!

hypnagogue

Sep8-04, 11:32 AM

This one has got to be the best, although I doubt anyone will remember it.

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=42220

Evo

Sep8-04, 11:36 AM

This one has got to be the best, although I doubt anyone will remember it.

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=42220hypnagogue, your link is taking me here.

hypnagogue

Sep8-04, 11:40 AM

hypnagogue, your link is taking me here.

I suppose you should be honored then. :wink:

Monique

Sep8-04, 11:47 AM

By tribdog Has this ever happened to you? Or am I unique or just stupid?? (http://www.physicsforums.com/archive/t-7021)

I went to the refridgerator to get myself a drink of soda pop. Unfo rtunately there was no soda. I realized that when I got home from the store I had place the warm 2 liter bottle of Pepsi in the freezer. I opened the freezer and there was the Pepsi, frozen solid. I really wanted a drink so I grabbed my bottle of MAPP Gas and torch tip and proceeded to heat the bottom of the bottle. slowly the Pepsi started to melt. I set the torch down and took a drink, then I set the bottle down on the floor. A few minutes later, when I wanted another drink I reached for the bottle, but it was stuck to the floor. I pulled harder and-with a tearing sound-the bottle came free. I looked down and there on the carpet I saw a round burn mark. I guess the bottom of the bottle was still pretty dang hot when I put it down.
All this happened about ten minutes ago, my girlfriend will be home any second and I have a huge burn in the middle of the carpet. Nice knowing you all. Any suggestions on what I should do?Somebody stop me before I do some real damage!!!
I cut off the burnt ends of the carpet, but then I had a 'hole' in the carpet. The original burn was a circle about 1" wide. After cutting it was about 1.5" wide. I tried to feather it so that the sudden length change wouldn't be so noticible. Right now I'm blending a patch of carpet almost 6" across, with no end in sight.

Monique

Sep8-04, 11:49 AM

Found it. That was a classic!

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=7021&page=1
:surprised someone else already thought of the carpet debacle :rofl: It must be a real classic then if people come up with it independantly :wink:

Evo

Sep8-04, 11:51 AM

In this thread Janus has an excellent explanation for the mystery of socks.

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=13613

Here is the great limeric debate.

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=25533

Zantra

Sep8-04, 12:21 PM

Found it. That was a classic!

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=7021&page=1

I'm rereading it and it still makes me laugh.. I think this is the best one so far.

The Bob

Sep8-04, 12:40 PM

Found it. That was a classic!

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=7021&page=1

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Oh man. I have never seen this before but I was on the floor laughing. That is the best one I have seen here to date. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

The Bob (2004 ©)

Evo

Sep8-04, 03:28 PM

Here is a cute one.

How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=25663

This was a great storytelling thread.

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=24172&highlight=penguin

Ivan Seeking

Sep8-04, 04:26 PM

hypnagogue, your link is taking me here.

Hynagogue only believes in the moment.

tribdog

Sep10-04, 07:56 AM

It's official I am a concieted s.o.b. in looking for classic threads I did a search for posts I wrote.

Artman

Sep10-04, 10:37 AM

It's official I am a concieted s.o.b. in looking for classic threads I did a search for posts I wrote.
The odd thing is Tribdog, that so did the rest of us (look for posts that you wrote)! :rofl: :biggrin: You have some classic threads.

Andy

Sep12-04, 09:31 AM

Zantra found some great ones, brings a tear to my eye remembering the good old days.

Evo

Sep15-04, 09:06 PM

A "new" classic. An internet-a-thon for those suffering from GTMS.

Tribdog, bless you for being the inspiration. :smile:

http://physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=42177

Artman

Sep17-04, 01:38 PM

A "new" classic. An internet-a-thon for those suffering from GTMS.
Tribdog, bless you for being the inspiration. :smile:
http://physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=42177
Evo, your support of our efforts here at the foundation for the Study of GTMS (Getting-Too-Much-Syndrome) is very much appreciated.

I guess you know just how hard it can be most of the time when you have this affliction. :smile:

We plan to stay on top of this until we can all come together for the benefit of those who are Getting-Too-Much.
:biggrin:

Miles

Sep20-04, 06:20 PM

I would still like to know how that carpet thing turned out Tribdog

Evo

Sep25-04, 12:59 PM

This deserves to be up here. The Neverending Cutest Guy/Gal at PF contest.

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=11853

Gokul43201

Sep26-04, 01:03 AM

The Stupid Quetion thread went through several Golden Ages, notably one when Zooby, MiH and BoulderHead were holding the fort...I think in the 60s or 70s (page numbers).

Evo

Nov24-04, 01:27 AM

This was a fortune telling thread from holly.

Querents Truths Revealed
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=34701

Supper
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=34123

Help Name Chroot-Monique's Love-Childs, Please
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=35483

Help name seven baby skunks, please
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=33062

How to give pills to your cat or dog
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=35487

Help name 78,216 little black ants, please
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=34764

I'm Bored.
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=35063

Math Is Hard

Nov24-04, 01:55 AM

Thanks for the memories, Evo. Those were fun times!

Evo

Dec21-04, 08:35 PM

A storytelling thread thanks to three of our "gurus" Les Sleeth, Moonbear and tribdog...what sick and twisted minds... :biggrin:

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=56910

Tsu

Jan26-05, 01:48 AM

It's been clamored for, so I hereby submit the Stupid Jobs Thread - complete with classic song rewrites by our very own PF "Rhino" Artman.

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=60293

Artman

Jan26-05, 07:53 AM

When you realize that several prominent posters in the General Discussion forum actually changed their Avatars into nuns as a result of this thread, I feel this should definitely be added to the classics list. Also the great nun photos submitted by Ivan, the dancer submitted by polyb, etc. definitely classic stuff (check out page 25)

"Why I think I am the Perfect Man for Evo" (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=58160)

Evo

Feb27-05, 02:25 PM

Here is a thread where PF members got into a rhyme off.

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=55088

I have to add these two threads.

The first one started out innocently enough with a quiz to detect "Are you a nerd" Needless to say, it didn't take long before everyone turned into a pirate. :uhh: http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=64484

This next one may be the thread to end all threads, except that we can't seem to end it. http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=63689

Then the thread was kidnapped by Nerd Pirates and Artman had to rescue the thread by coming up with a song. :approve:

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=69557

Gale

Mar3-05, 11:07 AM

Whenever i think about PF, this is the one thread that always get this STUCK IN MY HEAD!! heh, remember this guys...

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=6993

SOS2008

Mar11-05, 07:11 PM

A lot of people are new to PF and General Discussion. We have some very creative people here and I think some of the better threads deserve another look. I will be posting some of my favorites here.

Anyone that remembers a great thread, let me know.

Here's the first.

Patent # 4,669,216

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=21807&highlight=mouseI've only just begun (sounds like a song, eh?) to check these out--so far I enjoyed this the most. I think Ivan and others should write for "The Onion" and other such offerings... :rofl:

Evo

May6-05, 10:47 PM

Halloween at PF... :rofl:

Knock, knock, knock (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=50787&page=1&pp=15)

Evo

Jun9-05, 09:15 PM

Another Artman classic Your Sweetness Is My Weakness (http://physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=594225&highlight=armadillo#post594225) or "Armadillos gone wild" :tongue2:

JamesU

Jul4-05, 12:48 AM

A new classic comes to mind at the tiki bar (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=78941).

Evo

Jul12-05, 06:19 PM

To prevent chat, I am locking the thread. If you have threads you wish to add, please pm to me and I will add.

hypnagogue

Sep5-05, 11:20 PM

The caption competition thread (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=79028) is a modern day classic. (Warning: May cause prodigious keyboard spraying. Read at your own risk.)

Evo

Sep17-05, 01:36 PM

The Girl Trouble (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=9520) thread.

Evo

Sep17-05, 05:40 PM

Recipes!!!!

Here are a few great recipe threads.

Yummy recipes (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=85204)

Vegetarian Meals (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=84911)

Recipes & cooking (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=75257)

Pickling Vegetables (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=60103&page=1&pp=15)

The Food Thread (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=124615)

Recipes? (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=103694)

Turbo-1's HOT STUFF (http://physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=192808)

Hopefully members will continue to add recipes to these threads.

Evo

Nov6-05, 11:17 AM

What do PF members do when they get bored? They re-arrange the country.

Logically renaming US States (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=98414)

Evo

Jan1-06, 02:14 PM

Movies by PF members. These are great!!!

Moonbear made this movie about out PF 2005/2006 New Year's Eve Party, Math Is Hard was sick, I had no where to go, Ivan Seeking was getting bloated on Near Beer and tippling in his secret closet of hoarded Nyquil while his lovely wife Tsu was stranded at an airport, not to mention tribdog and his HUGE Honey Baked ham. New Year's Eve (http://mm.dfilm.com/mm2s/mm_route.php?id=2760130)

Tribdog made this tribute to Moonbear and ZapperZ's January 2006 trip to Disney World - ]Pfers on Holiday (http://mm.dfilm.com/mm2s/mm_route.php?id=2760109)

Yomama agreed I was boring :frown: and features a really tiny Zz :tongue: Evo's No Fun (http://mm.dfilm.com/mm2s/mm_route.php?id=2760094)

Math Is Hard was able to obtain rare film footage of one of zooby's dates. :bugeye: zooby's date (http://mm.dfilm.com/mm2s/mm_route.php?id=2760129)

Gale managed to turn back time and join our PF New Year's Party after all :smile: I Tried... (http://mm.dfilm.com/mm2s/mm_route.php?id=2760948)

Evo

Jan2-06, 02:06 PM

Before these threads get pushed too far aside (or worse dumped into the bit bucket to make room for more threads), I propose to assemble them together, perhaps in a place like Classic Discussion Threads.

They are quite entertaining reading and had me laughing :rofl: reading some of our PF members reminiscences. I recall most of these shows too..
Cartoons (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=55282)
by wolram 12/4/2004
The Best of TV (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=58156)
by Ivan Seeking 12/30/2004
Old TV Shows (http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=68730)
by Ivan Seeking 3/26/2005I have added this at Oubache's request.

Evo

Feb20-06, 11:07 AM

Zoobyshoe is an excellent artist as evident from this thread.

zoobyshoe's artwork (http://physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=95252)

Moonbear

Apr1-06, 11:24 PM

This wasn't posted in GD, but nonetheless, deserves immortality in the GD classics. Scott1's movies (http://physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=953208&postcount=53) about an April Fool's joke gone awry are a suitable end to Greg's joke announcement that PF was sold to the Scientologists. :biggrin: Be sure to watch the entire series!