Today I Learned - Page 10

Undertoad · 06-23-2014, 05:11 PM

If you have a programmable lathe,... Get cutting, I guess

monster · 06-23-2014, 07:18 PM

the day before yesterday I learned that a woman invented Kevlar. Sadly, I learned from her Obit.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-27951043

monster · 06-23-2014, 09:12 PM

TIL my fave comedian, Robin Williams, went to Detroit Cuntry Day School, a place we frequently drive past (and mock) on our way to Swim meets and water polo games in Birmingham MI

monster · 06-23-2014, 09:14 PM

(because there and no flaming cuntriside around there unless you count the wife murders......)

Undertoad · 06-24-2014, 04:34 AM

I lolled in my quiet office... had to explain to two people why

Gravdigr · 06-25-2014, 03:51 PM

I learned four things today:

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And then I learned about the manchineel tree...

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footfootfoot · 06-25-2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Bat snob.

From WallyWorld:

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Just sayin'.

That seems a better price to me. I picked up a vintage Louisville Slugger at a thrift store for 7 bucks, the growth rings were tight. About 20 per inch. I'd be surprised if any modern bat was made from wood that good.

I'll look at wally world next time I'm in hell and see how a $30 bat compares. The $80 maple bat looked like shit to me.

Gravdigr · 06-28-2014, 08:56 AM

Today I learned that

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They must have sold that banana a lot.

Gravdigr · 06-30-2014, 05:02 PM

Today I learned a couple of things:

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Gravdigr · 08-29-2014, 04:32 PM

Today I learned about Ulithi Atoll, during WWII. At one time, the largest naval facility in the world.

Some 'splaining, and good pics at the link.

Quote:

In March 1945, 15 battleships, 29 carriers, 23 cruisers, 106 destroyers, and a train of oilers and supply ships sailed from "a Pacific base." What was this base? The mightiest force of naval Power ever assembled must have required a tremendous supporting establishment. Ulithi, the biggest and most active naval base in the world was indeed tremendous but it was unknown. Few civilians had heard of it at all. By the time security released the name, the remarkable base of Ulithi was a ghost. The war had moved on to the Japanese homeland, and the press was not printing ancient history about Ulithi.

Spexxvet · 09-02-2014, 11:23 AM

Interesting perspectives

http://news.distractify.com/geek/tri...f-timeforever/

Gravdigr · 09-04-2014, 01:20 PM

Today I learned about the Duke Axial Engine, from Duke Engines, down New Zealand way.

It's pretty wild.

The engine is so smooth, they start it, run it, rev it, and turn it off, all with a coin standing on edge on top of the engine, per video at the link....

They've run it as high as 14:1 compression ratio on 91 octane gasoline. That would usually require a lot more octane.

I think those boys might be onto something.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-05-2014, 07:46 AM

They've been around for about 20 years. No matter how good it is, without funding it will languish. True, the car makers and major builders of motors for boats, planes and farm equipment, have a big investment in tooling and their parts supply chain.

Car builders have made several shots to make big strides in the power to weight category. Mazda had developed a new generation Rotary that had reliable seals, ran smoothly with great power, unfortunately the emissions and mileage didn't cut it.

glatt · 09-05-2014, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

unfortunately the emissions and mileage didn't cut it.

I had wondered what happened to the Mazda rotary engine.

monster · 09-07-2014, 04:10 PM

Yesterday I learned Brits say SatNav rather than GPS

06-23-2014, 07:18 PM	#137
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	the day before yesterday I learned that a woman invented Kevlar. Sadly, I learned from her Obit. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-27951043 __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-23-2014, 09:12 PM	#138
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	TIL my fave comedian, Robin Williams, went to Detroit Cuntry Day School, a place we frequently drive past (and mock) on our way to Swim meets and water polo games in Birmingham MI __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-23-2014, 09:14 PM	#139
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	(because there and no flaming cuntriside around there unless you count the wife murders......) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-25-2014, 03:51 PM	#141
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I learned four things today: And then I learned about the manchineel tree... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-28-2014, 08:56 AM	#143
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Today I learned that They must have sold that banana a lot. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-23-2014, 05:11 PM	#136
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	If you have a programmable lathe,... Get cutting, I guess

06-24-2014, 04:34 AM	#140
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I lolled in my quiet office... had to explain to two people why

06-30-2014, 05:02 PM	#144
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Today I learned a couple of things: __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-02-2014, 11:23 AM	#146
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Interesting perspectives http://news.distractify.com/geek/tri...f-timeforever/ __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

09-04-2014, 01:20 PM	#147
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Today I learned about the Duke Axial Engine, from Duke Engines, down New Zealand way. It's pretty wild. The engine is so smooth, they start it, run it, rev it, and turn it off, all with a coin standing on edge on top of the engine, per video at the link.... They've run it as high as 14:1 compression ratio on 91 octane gasoline. That would usually require a lot more octane. I think those boys might be onto something. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-05-2014, 07:46 AM	#148
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They've been around for about 20 years. No matter how good it is, without funding it will languish. True, the car makers and major builders of motors for boats, planes and farm equipment, have a big investment in tooling and their parts supply chain. Car builders have made several shots to make big strides in the power to weight category. Mazda had developed a new generation Rotary that had reliable seals, ran smoothly with great power, unfortunately the emissions and mileage didn't cut it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-07-2014, 04:10 PM	#150
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Yesterday I learned Brits say SatNav rather than GPS __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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