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- Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:31 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: The EU's disgraceful treatment of Greece
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3978
re: The EU's disgraceful treatment of Greece
Sorry, there is no similarity in the two
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:17 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: The EU's disgraceful treatment of Greece
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3978
- Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:20 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Some thoughts on thermal conductivity
- Replies: 48
- Views: 29706
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:06 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Should ISIL be stopped, right now?
- Replies: 110
- Views: 19551
Democracy does not work well where the people are stupid The founders never intended for everyone to be able to vote Zero and congress have proven that doesn't produce good results Iran is a democracy Stupid people voting produce bad government Common sense has become very scarce Education has produ...
- Sat May 10, 2014 1:06 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Cold Fusion
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2781
re: Cold Fusion
There is not a vacuum pump strong enough to evacuate a hoax
re: Jokes
The Highways Agency found over 200 dead crows on the A2 in Kent recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was NOT Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be from vehi...
- Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:57 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: The Physics of Wing Lift...Logic versus tradition.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 11455
re: The Physics of Wing Lift...Logic versus tradition.
Bernouli's principle is pretty much just irrelevent to flight of aircraft
Ever see an airplane with flaps that increase the top curve?
Your flat wing, dime store balsa or paper airplane won't fly?
Ever see an airplane with flaps that increase the top curve?
Your flat wing, dime store balsa or paper airplane won't fly?
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:08 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Detroit and U.S.steel
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6916
re: Detroit and U.S.steel
Having lived in Michigan, I can say that the problem there is the people. The union culture that developed over the years has made a breed that expect something for nothing. The same happened at USS. These union people want five people to get paid for what should be the work of one. The southern non...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 5:22 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Scientists Created Light from Vacuum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1812
re: Scientists Created Light from Vacuum
Vacuum is a bad word for this, being it implies a negative space
In an area void of matter there is at a minimum various EM waves, subatomic particles and gravity which cannot be shielded out of the experiment area
In an area void of matter there is at a minimum various EM waves, subatomic particles and gravity which cannot be shielded out of the experiment area
re: Jokes
Q1 is iffy
Maybe not 100%
Maybe not 100%
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:32 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Peak oil ?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 10203
re: Peak oil ?
Prop 12-2 is just words on paper
The Walmart employees already have the right to form a union
Including public workers is just wrong. Even FDR recognized that.
The Walmart employees already have the right to form a union
Including public workers is just wrong. Even FDR recognized that.
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:11 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Hot Cat challenge!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1802
re: Hot Cat challenge!
Are steam locos still in operation somewhere?
- Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:53 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: HYdrogen generator/buoyancy motor??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3455
re: HYdrogen generator/buoyancy motor??
Oxygen is not flammable despite the labels you see