What I Learned Today

[eiffelenator]

Originally Posted by wolf

Today I learned ...

That with the number of cars that have those remote control door opener thingies, there is bound to be some crossover.

I hit my trunk open button tonight and the panic alarm on another car started going off.

Just to make sure it wasn't a coincidence, I tried it again.

And again.

It was 1am.

Thats great! I learned (remembered) that to succeed in life I need to work 2-3% harder than the status quo. Then its party all the way to the bank.

I also learned no matter what I do at my job, being personable and dealing with people ends up being the deciding factor. This has been a gradual learning, but its always great to realize just what you are learning ;-)

I learnt that the hardest thing a man can do is do nothing.
I learnt that the hardest thing for a man to say is say nothing.

Typing, (or not), fits in there somewhere.

[Beestie]

Originally Posted by dov

I learnt that the hardest thing for a man to say is say nothing.

Apparently not.

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by Beestie

Apparently not.

If my memory doesn't fail me and dov is the same dov I met at a Cellar GTG something like 15 years ago, she's female.

My Cellar handle was JaniceL in those days...

[Granola Goddess]

With help from the internet, today I learned what ingredients goes into a delicious Lebanese dish I had at a friend's house on the weekend.

I also learned that it's called "Majudarrah", which is hard to pronounce after you've had too much red wine...

Majudarrah - Lebanese Lentils and Rice
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
1 cup lentils
1 cup white or brown rice
2 medium to large onions
olive oil
salt to taste
vegan yoghurt for garnish
4 cups water (slightly less if pressure cooking)
Directions:

A very simple but very delicious dish. The key is in the onions: peel and slice or dice them, then fry them slowly in some olive oil until they are golden brown. They will shrink considerably, so always start with more than you think you need. If you're using white rice, add the lentils, water and salt; cook 15 minutes, then add the rice, cover the pot and finish cooking. If you're using brown rice, add it to the pot at the same time as the lentils. (Obviously, you can cook it much quicker if you use a pressure cooker--the brown rice version takes only 15 minutes once everything is in the pot. Just be sure to reduce the amount of water by 1/4 or 1/ 2 cup, since very little will evaporate.) When it's cooked, stir to mix in the onions (they'll all be on the top) and serve with vegan yoghurt. Yum!

Serves: 4-6

Preparation time: 1 hour

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by wolf

Today I learned ...
That with the number of cars that have those remote control door opener thingies, there is bound to be some crossover...

Don't forget the military VHF radios in some US warships and aircraft that have the same effect, but operate over like a ten mile radius.

One hopes they don't test them at 2am.

http://starbulletin.com/98/07/31/news/story10.html

Of course they are the primary licencee in-band.

Come to think of it, as Amateur Radio Station K3XS I'm licenced for a primary allocation sitting right on top of frequencies used for WiFI...but at power levels comparable to the unshielded output of a microwave oven. Wheeeee!

[Aliantha]

That's just nasty

[Tonchi]

Ooooo! Did the car belong to one of those creeps next door that you would like to get even with?

[Sundae]

I learned that on a day when I don't take a lunch break, I walk 7,400 (rounded up) steps. I wasn't very happy about this, as the target amount for health is 10,000. I had assumed that walking to & from work would cover me, but it's obviously not as far as I thought.

Also that Knighton Library closes at 17.00 on Wednesdays, so I have a fine to pay on 2 DVDs. Darn.

[NotAnAngel]

I learned that my mare is in fact tall enough and smart enough to remove the bottom bolt from her stable door. I also learned a 1000 sq metre patch full of broccoli costs 300 euro..............

[Aliantha]

That's a lot of broccoli

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by Brianna

Seeing as how the unexamined life is not worth living, let me tell you what I learned today: I learned that there are two different sorts of rail roads in India

I thought the two kinds of railroads in india were

1) the one where 2000 people get on a train designed for 100 and run into another one and

2) where the kind of train in example one gets onto a bridge and

2a) derails or
2b) the bridge collapses.

Since American railroads were developed while railroad passenger traffic was still profitable, they run (with few exceptions) on a standard rail gauge.

However, Amtrak has been trying to develop an American version of type 1, but their goverment subsidies are only big enough for them to develop a train designed for 2000 with 75 people on it.

As Amtrak right-of-way infrastructure deteriorates they'll be introducing a version of type 2b soon...they have prototypes already,

[Cyclefrance]

.. that a cold, dark morning presents the perfect time and conditions should you wish to trip over the dog, tread on the cat's tail and spill the remains of the drink your holding all over yourself, in one seamless movement

[FallenFairy]

I learned that the group of software developers I work with have pretty much no idea what they are doing - no concept of life-cycle development, or CMMI Level III practices and procedures, and no real sense of humor (see in this world if you suck at what you endeavor to do you should at LEAST be able to laugh about it after the fact....)
So today I learned what it's like to work on the Island of MisFit Toys.

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by FallenFairy

I learned that the group of software developers I work with have pretty much no idea what they are doing - no concept of life-cycle development, or CMMI Level III practices and procedures...

So...you're a recent CompSci grad? :-)

Welcome to the real world. That red pill is a bitch, ain't it?