December 2, 2006: Snack Beach - Page 3

xoxoxoBruce · 12-03-2006, 10:34 PM

But if that's the case, why didn't the container sink and the Doritos float ashore alone? It had to go over in deep water.

12-04-2006, 12:22 AM

Either the Doritos kept it afloat or the doors opened when it hit the beach.

SPUCK · 12-04-2006, 02:15 AM

Picture sitting on some forsaken 10 foot diameter one-palm-tree island and a container of Doritos floats up.

I think I'd kill myself...

Shawnee123 · 12-04-2006, 07:45 AM

"WIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOONNNNNNN...oh poo poo on Wilson, I got me some Doritos!"

Sundae · 12-04-2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

...Damn, there are a lot of cultural references in that one image.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. That explained it in the detail I needed. I've heard of the show but never seen it and certainly never heard the phrase (which explains why I couldn't make out what the writing was). I didn't even recognise the posture as soccer players celebrate very differently.

RichLevy - I haven't found anywhere like the Cellar anywhere in the world. I do post on a couple of boards closer to home, but they are topic related and I periodically give up on them in disgust because the average IQ is far lower than here. Here you don't have to wade through posts of txtspk, or "OMG your so fit hehe". Also, although the mods here do a wonderful job, the community is reasonably self-policing. It's so frustrating to have sensible, well-reasoned posts disappear from other forums because later posters have subverted the thread into unpleasantness (unpleasantries?)

But I guess I'm preaching to the converted.

chrisinhouston · 12-04-2006, 04:11 PM

Reminds me of The Firesign Theatre, "And their's hamburger all over the highway in Mystic, Connecticut."

CharlieG · 12-06-2006, 07:17 AM

what worries me, with 600+ containers going over the side is how much "up and out" cargo went over, and idiots opening those containers...

There are certain containers that are manifested to only be shipped UP (on deck, at the top of the stack of containers) and OUT (at the edge of the ship) - the idea being in a BAD storm, or in case of leaks/fires anything else, they can be jettisoned - basically to save the life of the crew/anyone in the area. You know, shipping things like chipfab gases (which are TRUELY nasty - 1 or 2 of them actually qualify as nerve gas)

xoxoxoBruce · 12-06-2006, 08:11 AM

Chipfab gases? Gases used to manufacture electronics?

CharlieG · 12-06-2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Chipfab gases? Gases used to manufacture electronics?

Yep - the gasses used to etch/dope chips and other processes are REALLY nasty.

SPUCK · 12-07-2006, 02:49 AM

Interesting point about the up and outs..

Arsine is a favorite chip gas.. Gaseous arsenic.
Another is Silane.. Spontaneously combusts on contact with air. Result: Smoke that's molecular glass.

Sweet stuff!

xoxoxoBruce · 12-13-2006, 10:28 PM

Update

Quote:

The feeding frenzy only lasted through the morning, as the container was secured, still containing an undetermined
number of bags of chips, by the late afternoon. The boat that lost the container has not been tracked down yet,
although the missing shipment is sure to be noticed when the crew reaches its eventual destination.

Shawnee123 · 12-13-2006, 11:28 PM

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although the missing shipment is sure to be noticed when the crew reaches its eventual destination.

Man, are those Doritaville residents going to be pissed off.

12-03-2006, 10:34 PM	#31
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	But if that's the case, why didn't the container sink and the Doritos float ashore alone? It had to go over in deep water. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-04-2006, 07:45 AM	#34
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	"WIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOONNNNNNN...oh poo poo on Wilson, I got me some Doritos!" __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 12-04-2006 at 01:46 PM.

12-06-2006, 08:11 AM	#38
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Chipfab gases? Gases used to manufacture electronics? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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12-04-2006, 12:22 AM	#32
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Either the Doritos kept it afloat or the doors opened when it hit the beach.

12-04-2006, 02:15 AM	#33
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Picture sitting on some forsaken 10 foot diameter one-palm-tree island and a container of Doritos floats up. I think I'd kill myself...

12-04-2006, 04:11 PM	#36
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Reminds me of The Firesign Theatre, "And their's hamburger all over the highway in Mystic, Connecticut."

12-06-2006, 07:17 AM	#37
CharlieG Hoodoo Guru Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 301	what worries me, with 600+ containers going over the side is how much "up and out" cargo went over, and idiots opening those containers... There are certain containers that are manifested to only be shipped UP (on deck, at the top of the stack of containers) and OUT (at the edge of the ship) - the idea being in a BAD storm, or in case of leaks/fires anything else, they can be jettisoned - basically to save the life of the crew/anyone in the area. You know, shipping things like chipfab gases (which are TRUELY nasty - 1 or 2 of them actually qualify as nerve gas)

12-07-2006, 02:49 AM	#40
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Interesting point about the up and outs.. Arsine is a favorite chip gas.. Gaseous arsenic. Another is Silane.. Spontaneously combusts on contact with air. Result: Smoke that's molecular glass. Sweet stuff!

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