Random Thoughts Part 4 - Split Thread

DennisN · Dec 24, 2014

And merry ymas and zmas to everyone in every direction!

Borek · Dec 24, 2014

I am stuffed o0)

DennisN · Dec 24, 2014

Borek said:

I am stuffed

I hope you are stuffed in a good way, Borek! Happy holidays! :w

WWGD · Dec 24, 2014

First Latin term that makes sense and I understand : Overweight = Ipso Fatso.

EDIT: It sucks when someone thinks up the joke before you, apparently the term
already exists.

Silicon Waffle · Dec 24, 2014

Merry Xmas ! Cheers!

WWGD · Dec 24, 2014

I received the warmest wishes by e-mail today:" have a happy Christmas, or whatever it is you celebrate."

Silicon Waffle · Dec 24, 2014

WWGD said:

I received the warmest wishes by e-mail today:" have a happy Christmas, or whatever it is you celebrate."

I've been with emailing systems for more than a dozen of years. I know (not much understand yet though) what they are. It's Share the joy! :D Cheers!

zoobyshoe · Dec 24, 2014

WWGD said:

EDIT: It sucks when someone thinks up the joke before you, apparently the term
already exists.

I complained about the same thing here over a year ago.

zoobyshoe · Dec 25, 2014

The Discovery Channel is playing Shark Week programs for Christmas Day.

Psinter · Dec 27, 2014

WWGD said:

I received the warmest wishes by e-mail today:" have a happy Christmas, or whatever it is you celebrate."

Ha, that's funny.

Does anyone know where is The Honorable Evo? I would like her to meet my cousin Sara Lee. Evo, this is my cousin Sara Lee. Sara Lee, this is Evo. Say hi to Evo, Sara Lee.

Astronuc · Dec 27, 2014

Who knew Isaac Newton's birthday would be so controversial or misunderstood.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson Responds to Critics of His Controversial Christmas Statements
https://tv.yahoo.com/news/neil-degr...roversial-christmas-statements-183259749.html

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Birthday Message to Sir Isaac Newton Makes Big Bang on Twitter
http://time.com/3647786/neil-degrasse-tyson-sir-isaac-Newton-twitter/

Tyson's tweet - "On this day long ago, a child was born who, by age 30, would transform the world. Happy Birthday Isaac Newton b. Dec 25, 1642"

I'm not sure how this is controversial. Dec. 25 is the anniversary of Isaac Newton's birthday!

dlgoff · Dec 27, 2014

Astronuc said:

I'm not sure how this is controversial. Dec. 25 is the anniversary of Isaac Newton's birthday!

It's not. Just because someone has religious views doesn't make him a non-science promoter. Just sayin'.

Isaac Newton (25 December 1642 – 20 March 1727)[1] was, as considered by others within his own lifetime, an insightful and erudite theologian.[2][3][4] He wrote many works that would now be classified as occult studies and religious tracts dealing with the literal interpretation of the Bible.[5]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_of_Isaac_Newton

Edit: We need to hear form our one and only WannabeNewton

lisab · Dec 27, 2014

Going to the Oregon Coast for a few days with my hubby - yay :D!

Medicol · Dec 28, 2014

Why is MacBook Air low is storage ? only 128 or 256 GB.

Psinter · Dec 28, 2014

For the European members of the forum: Do you know what 10 cents from The Great Nation of the 50 Stars look like? (Also called dime)

If you don't, you can find information here: http://tencents.info/

Hint: Refresh the page and you may get to see the other side on a random basis.

drizzle · Dec 28, 2014

https://faizaan9.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/946555_556094577775854_664033889_n.jpg
Your eyes tells a thousand thousand stories
Within its depth the books of ravage decades
But despite all calamities
It narrates the beauty and its exciting wonders

- Ahmad Matar
^
Syrian child

Borek · Dec 28, 2014

Psinter said:

If you don't, you can find information here: http://tencents.info/

Hint: Refresh the page and you may get to see the other side on a random basis.

Biased coin.

Medicol · Dec 28, 2014

drizzle said:

Your eyes tells a thousand thousand stories
Within its depth the books of ravage decades
But despite all calamities
It narrates the beauty and its exciting wonders

- Ahmad Matar
^
Syrian child

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Matar
A non-native but could create such a good English poem. :approve:

drizzle · Dec 28, 2014

Medicol said:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Matar
A non-native but could create such a good English poem.

It's my translation of his lines. Sorry if it wasn't proper English.

Medicol · Dec 28, 2014

drizzle said:

It's my translation of his lines. Sorry if it wasn't proper English.

That's soo good. He'd been living in London for years.

zoki85 · Dec 28, 2014

Tomorrow is the day

Astronuc · Dec 28, 2014

zoki85 said:

Tomorrow is the day

Today is tomorrow's yesterday.

Silicon Waffle · Dec 29, 2014

Astronuc · Dec 29, 2014

Ira Flatow and a panel of science editors and writers discuss the biggest stories in science and technology of 2014.
http://www.sciencefriday.com/segment/12/26/2014/2014-science-year-in-review.html

zoobyshoe · Dec 29, 2014

Today I saw a guy walking down the street carrying a pet lizard. It had a harness and leash. I think it was one of those bearded dragon type lizards, but it was sort of more whitish colored than those I've seen. Anyway, it's not really lizard weather.

JorisL · Dec 29, 2014

It's not wizard weather either.
Almost fell of my broom, turns out I forgot to defrost it >.<

zoobyshoe · Dec 30, 2014

Silicon Waffle said:

Are people on PF young ? I like old people not young people.

We're all 15. I'm sorry.

Silicon Waffle · Dec 30, 2014

zoobyshoe said:

We're all 15. I'm sorry.

I was in a bad mood. talking to people who don't know how to turn 90,180,360. to appease others mood is boring.

zoobyshoe · Dec 30, 2014

San Diego County is supposed to get snow tomorrow night. There's some super cold front moving down here from up there. If it snows in the city of San Diego, that'll be a first for me. And probably a city-wide mess.

nuuskur · Dec 30, 2014

zoobyshoe said:

We're all 15. I'm sorry.

not 15 yet :<

OmCheeto · Dec 30, 2014

zoobyshoe said:

San Diego County is supposed to get snow tomorrow night. There's some super cold front moving down here from up there. If it snows in the city of San Diego, that'll be a first for me. And probably a city-wide mess.

Excellent! I threatened my sister, who lives in San Marcos, that I was going to come down a spend a month with her over the Christmas holidays. She told me not to bother, as she would be, and is currently, on vacation in Tampa.

ps. I always blame Canada, for this kind of weather.

RonL · Dec 30, 2014

OmCheeto said:

Excellent! I threatened my sister, who lives in San Marcos, that I was going to come down a spend a month with her over the Christmas holidays. She told me not to bother, as she would be, and is currently, on vacation in Tampa.

ps. I always blame Canada, for this kind of weather.

Don't you dare come to San Marcos (TX ?) and not let me know. :D

OmCheeto · Dec 30, 2014

RonL said:

Don't you dare come to San Marcos (TX ?) and not let me know. :D

San Marcos is a northern suburb of San Diego. I have no intention of visiting Texas. Their weather, appears to also suck at the moment.

ps. I just took a temperature reading from a dark portion of my house, about an hour ago. It's almost 90°F in Portland! :D
At least, it was, there.
The icicles hanging from my gutter, tell another story.

zoki85 · Dec 30, 2014

Firecrackers+idiots isn't a good combination

OmCheeto · Dec 30, 2014

zoki85 said:

Firecrackers+idiots isn't a good combination

But... but... I loved that video... :oldcry:

And they were smart enough to run away. :approve:

Firecrackers+idiots+smartenoughtorunaway = Space Program!

collinsmark · Dec 30, 2014

zoobyshoe said:

San Diego County is supposed to get snow tomorrow night. There's some super cold front moving down here from up there. If it snows in the city of San Diego, that'll be a first for me. And probably a city-wide mess.

Yes. People don't know how to drive in the rain here in San Diego. I don't even want to know how bad they'll drive in snow. I'm sure it would be quite messy.

RonL · Dec 30, 2014

@ Om, San Marcos is a northern suburb of San Diego. I have no intention of visiting Texas

A disappointment for sure:( I know we have much in common, I find many people with knowledge, but no real interest in electric power.

:)

edward · Dec 30, 2014

RonL said:

@ Om, San Marcos is a northern suburb of San Diego. I have no intention of visiting Texas

A disappointment for sure:( I know we have much in common, I find many people with knowledge, but no real interest in electric power. :)

BTW Would that be AC or DC? I need a DC motor to convert an old quad atv to electric. I have a bad knee so when I take my dogs out for a walk I drive that blasted old riding mower that I tried to sell in the faux auction. One of my neighbors told me that he thinks the tractor is too loud early in the morning. I told him I was thinking about buying an old garbage truck.

Isn't that a good looking Chinese machine?

RonL · Dec 30, 2014

edward said:

BTW Would that be AC or DC? I need a DC motor to convert an old quad atv to electric. I have a bad knee so when I take my dogs out for a walk I drive that blasted old riding mower that I tried to sell in the faux auction. One of my neighbors told me that he thinks the tractor is too loud early in the morning. I told him I was thinking about buying an old garbage truck.

Isn't that a good looking Chinese machine?

I was taking a nap, just now came around

, I have everything you need (I think) just give me the word and it can be on the way :D

zoobyshoe · Dec 30, 2014

Well, the rain has arrived as predicted. We'll see if it turns to snow. Doubtful, since the low is only supposed to be 44F.

OmCheeto said:

San Marcos is a northern suburb of San Diego.

Not really. It's more like a suburb of Escondido, which is a city an hour North of San Diego (which is like 60 miles).

edward · Dec 30, 2014

zoobyshoe said:

Well, the rain has arrived as predicted. We'll see if it turns to snow. Doubtful, since the low is only supposed to be 44F.

Not really. It's more like a suburb of Escondido, which is a city an hour North of San Diego (which is like 60 miles).

It seems to me In California the method to be used to determine whether a City is another town entirely or a suburb, is traffic flow. If it is less than two hours away during rush hour it may be either one. It can still be confusing, another city during the morning rush hour may be a reasonably close in suburb at noon. :D

OmCheeto · Dec 30, 2014

zoobyshoe said:

Well, the rain has arrived as predicted. We'll see if it turns to snow. Doubtful, since the low is only supposed to be 44F.

Not really. It's more like a suburb of Escondido, which is a city an hour North of San Diego (which is like 60 miles).

My sister moved down there around 1975. She started out in Mira Mesa, then moved to Poway, then Escondido, and ended up in San Marcos.

My brain is somewhat full, so I only devote enough cells to remember 4 cities: Sacramento, San Francisco, LA, and San Diego. Everything else, is a suburb.

And I don't really know where Sacramento is, but I think it's the capital, and is somewhere between San Francisco and Oregon.

edward · Dec 30, 2014

RonL said:

I was taking a nap, just now came around, I have everything you need (I think) just give me the word and it can be on the way :D

Wow you must have as much electrical "stuff" as I have just plain "stuff."

I see the voltage wars have begun on cordless outdoor power tools. We skipped right on up from 12v, 18v, 24v, 36v, 40v, and ta da we now have 56 volts.

http://egopowerplus.com/products/56v-lithium-ion-4-0-amp-hour-battery

I looked at a 40v cordless chain saw at Lowes. I couldn't even find the motor. It was integrated into the plastic housing.

Too bad those batteries cost so much. I could just see myself setting a new land speed record on that junky ATV with a 48v golf cart motor and about six of the 56 volt lithium batteries wired in parallel. Ok Ok I would be happy with 10mph. :D

Astronuc · Dec 30, 2014

2-year-old accidentally kills his mom in Wal-Mart

http://news.yahoo.com/police-boy-2-accidentally-kills-mom-wal-mart-201635957.html

HAYDEN, Idaho (AP) — A 2-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his mother after he reached into her purse at a northern Idaho Wal-Mart and her concealed gun fired, authorities said Tuesday.

"She was not the least bit irresponsible," Terry Rutledge, the victim's father-in-law said. Well, except for the fact that the woman left an unsecure pistol in her purse, where the two year old could retrieve it. Apparently the safety was not on.

Silicon Waffle · Dec 30, 2014

Astronuc said:

...
http://news.yahoo.com/police-boy-2-accidentally-kills-mom-wal-mart-201635957.html
...

Terrifying! Going out shopping with a gun on.
100 years later, US will become a gang house.

edward · Dec 30, 2014

Astronuc said:

2-year-old accidentally kills his mom in Wal-Mart
http://news.yahoo.com/police-boy-2-accidentally-kills-mom-wal-mart-201635957.html

"She was not the least bit irresponsible," Terry Rutledge, the victim's father-in-law said. Well, except for the fact that the woman left an unsecure pistol in her purse, where the two year old could retrieve it. Apparently the safety was not on.

Her right to keep a loaded weapon within the reach of a child was not infringed. That is so sad.