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sbrothy replied to the thread Australian Funnel-web spiders and delta-hexatoxin (aka Versutoxin).I retract my “nasty critter” statement, or rather adds to it with the spider from hell. I’ve always wondered why these animals are so... -
sbrothy reacted to Rob Trajon's post in the thread Australian Funnel-web spiders and delta-hexatoxin (aka Versutoxin) with
Wow.
Since this event almost killed me (I had an anaphylactic reaction to the venom, as well as it's toxic effects), my hand where I was bit... -
sbrothy replied to the thread If you think having a backup is too expensive, try not having one.Now, that's a computer! Not this modern cell phone or laptop stuff! :kiss:
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sbrothy reacted to rcgldr's post in the thread If you think having a backup is too expensive, try not having one with
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At my first job in 1973, on a multi-computer multi-tasking database server using HP 2100s, the system had the advantage that it was... -
sbrothy reacted to Rob Trajon's post in the thread Australian Funnel-web spiders and delta-hexatoxin (aka Versutoxin) with
Haha.
Stand their ground? Hell, he tried to follow me into my house! Thank God he couldn't unlock the door... -
sbrothy reacted to Rob Trajon's post in the thread Australian Funnel-web spiders and delta-hexatoxin (aka Versutoxin) with Wow.
Weird question. Could analysis of that venom, provide insight into the intense territoriality of the funnel web? I was in Sydney in 1982...
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sbrothy replied to the thread Australian Funnel-web spiders and delta-hexatoxin (aka Versutoxin).Yeah, they are notorious for their aggressiveness. What a traumatic experience! EDIT: Well aggressiveness might be an exaggeration but...
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sbrothy replied to the thread Random Thoughts 7.I admit I would also have trouble interpreting back pain metaphorically.
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sbrothy replied to the thread Random Thoughts 7.Well, cider doesn't contain much alcohol does it? You're probably gonna burn slowly. I guess that's a comfort.... No wait.... :smile...
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Zoos are variable in the quality of care they provide to their animals. When I was a kind zoos were more like a series of cages...
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sbrothy replied to the thread Random Thoughts 7.You just have to come to terms with your entitlement! :woot:
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Ibix Some few people who have cellular or mobile devices are lucky enough to rarely if ever receive s.p.a.m. calls. (clean, and...
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My wife got a really lazy spam call just now. You know those ones that tell you it's your HR department and we want to talk about your...
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sbrothy reacted to fresh_42's post in the thread History Interesting anecdotes in the history of physics? with
Agree.
Are you sure that this was the first measurement? My doubts are firstly, Planck already gave it a value with an accuracy of 1% or so... -
sbrothy reacted to Hornbein's post in the thread History Interesting anecdotes in the history of physics? with
Informative.
https://physics.aps.org/articles/v18/12 The first measurement of Plank's constant. How DID Millikan do it?