Today I Learned - Page 26

Griff · 03-05-2016, 08:23 AM

I wonder why the Sanders campaign hasn't gotten back to her.

Gravdigr · 04-08-2016, 10:45 AM

Today I learned about the Bahrain World Trade Center. It's the second-tallest building in Bahrain, and the first skyscraper in the world to include wind turbines in the structure of the building.

The towers are shaped like sails and were wind-tunnel designed so that wind coming from as much as a 45 degree angle (to the face of the building and blades) is caught by the building and funneled so that it remains straight-on to the turbine blades.

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Those turbines were brought online on this date in 2008.

Gravdigr · 04-08-2016, 10:49 AM

Beautiful from any angle.

monster · 08-21-2016, 09:40 PM

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I just learned there's a place called Hebe in PA

Today I learned there's a place in NY called Hector Falls at the bottom of the Finger Lakes and it's beautiful. There's a National Forest Campsite nearby called Bluepabbery Patch because it's right next to a ...... The town of Hector is just a little north of there........ we're going and..... it's three hours due north of Hebe, PA. Haven't found a town called Thor yet, tho'

Griff · 08-22-2016, 06:59 AM

Pete and I cycled all over that area in our young hip days. Turns out those names are a remnant of the Revolution.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centra...Military_Tract

Gravdigr · 08-22-2016, 11:53 AM

That's pretty cool.

Gravdigr · 08-22-2016, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

Haven't found a town called Thor yet, tho'

Ask, and ye shall receive...

Thor, Iowa

Also:

Thor (places)

lumberjim · 08-23-2016, 08:47 AM

There are 2 towns in West Virginia Called Spencer and Ripley. Connected by the same road.

And the town of Gay between.

Gravdigr · 08-23-2016, 04:14 PM

"Bout tahm fuh a good ol' fashion feudin', I reckon."

Gravdigr · 08-23-2016, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

And the town of Gay between.

"Butt stahl."

Gravdigr · 08-23-2016, 04:16 PM

Sorry, the liquor's starting to take hold.

limey · 08-23-2016, 04:43 PM

Haggis

Sent by thought transference

monster · 08-23-2016, 04:48 PM

thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Ask, and ye shall receive...

Thor, Iowa

Also:

Thor (places)

monster · 08-23-2016, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

There are 2 towns in West Virginia Called Spencer and Ripley. Connected by the same road.

And the town of Gay between.

I notice Harmony is a little distant.....

Beest · 08-24-2016, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

I notice Harmony is a little distant.....

But Looneyville aint far

03-05-2016, 08:23 AM	#376
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I wonder why the Sanders campaign hasn't gotten back to her. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-08-2016, 10:45 AM	#377
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Today I learned about the Bahrain World Trade Center. It's the second-tallest building in Bahrain, and the first skyscraper in the world to include wind turbines in the structure of the building. The towers are shaped like sails and were wind-tunnel designed so that wind coming from as much as a 45 degree angle (to the face of the building and blades) is caught by the building and funneled so that it remains straight-on to the turbine blades. Those turbines were brought online on this date in 2008. __________________ 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.

04-08-2016, 10:49 AM	#378
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Beautiful from any angle. __________________ 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.

08-22-2016, 06:59 AM	#380
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Pete and I cycled all over that area in our young hip days. Turns out those names are a remnant of the Revolution. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centra...Military_Tract __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-22-2016, 11:53 AM	#381
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	That's pretty cool. __________________ 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.

08-23-2016, 08:47 AM	#383
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	There are 2 towns in West Virginia Called Spencer and Ripley. Connected by the same road. And the town of Gay between. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-23-2016, 04:14 PM	#384
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	"Bout tahm fuh a good ol' fashion feudin', I reckon." __________________ 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.

08-23-2016, 04:16 PM	#386
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Sorry, the liquor's starting to take hold. __________________ 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.

08-23-2016, 04:43 PM	#387
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Haggis Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

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