Author Topic: Random questions. (Read 978321 times)

aygart · « **Reply #4920 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:39:07 AM »

This picture always looks to me like the Cheerio is sticking out its tongue.

YitzyS · « **Reply #4921 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:39:59 AM »

Quote from: aygart on November 10, 2020, 10:39:07 AM

This picture always looks to me like the Cheerio is sticking out its tongue.

Once you see that, you can never unsee it.

stooges44 · « **Reply #4922 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:10:36 PM »

Why do speedometers in cars show numbers that are wholly unrealistic 99.99% of the time?

Foe example, the highest number on my cars speedometer is 160mph which needless to say is never go to happen.

herb · « **Reply #4923 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:11:41 PM »

Quote from: stooges44 on November 10, 2020, 10:10:36 PM

Why do speedometers in cars show numbers that are wholly unrealistic 99.99% of the time?

Foe example, the highest number on my cars speedometer is 160mph which needless to say is never go to happen.

malarky question

YitzyS · « **Reply #4924 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:12:35 PM »

Quote from: stooges44 on November 10, 2020, 10:10:36 PM

Why do speedometers in cars show numbers that are wholly unrealistic 99.99% of the time?

Foe example, the highest number on my cars speedometer is 160mph which needless to say is never go to happen.

Why is that unrealistic? I think I get down to that sometimes in school zones.

Lurker · « **Reply #4925 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:13:55 PM »

Quote from: stooges44 on November 10, 2020, 10:10:36 PM

Why do speedometers in cars show numbers that are wholly unrealistic 99.99% of the time?

Foe example, the highest number on my cars speedometer is 160mph which needless to say is never go to happen.

My pediatrician used to tell me I'd grow to be 6'2" or 6'3". I think it's a motivational thing. "I know the car shakes when you hit 70, but this thing was built to aim for 160! Keep pushing, buddy!"

CountValentine · « **Reply #4926 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:29:22 PM »

Can we get @yesitsme a dedicated thread for the twitter posts?

Yo ssi · « **Reply #4927 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:32:04 PM »

Quote from: stooges44 on November 10, 2020, 10:10:36 PM

Why do speedometers in cars show numbers that are wholly unrealistic 99.99% of the time?

Foe example, the highest number on my cars speedometer is 160mph which needless to say is never go to happen.

Interesting note some car manufacturers set their thermometer to show 1-2mph over the real speed, if you used an accurate phone or GPS you can see.
(I wonder if there is a list somewhere)

Yehudaa · « **Reply #4928 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:47:49 PM »

Quote from: stooges44 on November 10, 2020, 10:10:36 PM

Why do speedometers in cars show numbers that are wholly unrealistic 99.99% of the time?

Foe example, the highest number on my cars speedometer is 160mph which needless to say is never go to happen.

Because it gives the illusion of performance. My guess is that it's just marketing

Interestingly, a quick Google search actually seems to say that the NHTSA limited the top speed of speedometers to 85 mph from '79-'81 so that driving at the highway limit would give you the illusion that you're close to your car's maximum. Was repealed after only a couple years.

drosenberg88429 · « **Reply #4929 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:48:21 PM »

What's worse, prune filling or poppy filling?

SSLPhD · « **Reply #4930 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:56:37 PM »

Quote from: drosenberg88429 on November 10, 2020, 10:48:21 PM

What's worse, prune filling or poppy filling?

Poppy. By a long shot.

yitzgar · « **Reply #4931 on:** November 10, 2020, 10:57:16 PM »

What's wrong with prune?

Yo ssi · « **Reply #4932 on:** November 10, 2020, 11:28:55 PM »

Quote from: yitzgar on November 10, 2020, 10:57:16 PM

What's wrong with prune?

I think the question is in what. Poppy? On bagels.

Happyguy · « **Reply #4933 on:** November 11, 2020, 01:57:43 PM »

Quote from: drosenberg88429 on November 10, 2020, 10:48:21 PM

What's worse, prune filling or poppy filling?

One you feel the effects straight away, the other you feel it straight away and later on

Happyguy · « **Reply #4934 on:** November 11, 2020, 02:00:09 PM »

My wife is convinced that @Kobe Bryant is Eytan Kobre from Mishpacha - nearly the same letters. Maybe that's why he changed from Kobe Bryent, people were getting suspicious ....

Lurker · « **Reply #4935 on:** November 11, 2020, 02:08:28 PM »

Why do haircutting machines stop at #8? Who decided that if you want to leave more than an inch, you have to cut it with scissors?

coffeebean · « **Reply #4936 on:** November 11, 2020, 02:12:04 PM »

Quote from: Lurker on November 11, 2020, 02:08:28 PM

Why do haircutting machines stop at #8? Who decided that if you want to leave more than an inch, you have to cut it with scissors?

Sounds like you aren't a barber

Lurker · « **Reply #4937 on:** November 11, 2020, 02:16:19 PM »

Quote from: avrohomgelb on November 11, 2020, 02:12:04 PM

Sounds like you aren't a barber

Elaborate?

S209 · « **Reply #4938 on:** November 11, 2020, 02:19:09 PM »

Quote from: Yehudaa on November 10, 2020, 10:47:49 PM

Because it gives the illusion of performance. My guess is that it's just marketing

Interestingly, a quick Google search actually seems to say that the NHTSA limited the top speed of speedometers to 85 mph from '79-'81 so that driving at the highway limit would give you the illusion that you're close to your car's maximum. Was repealed after only a couple years.

Why?

coffeebean · « **Reply #4939 on:** November 11, 2020, 02:27:23 PM »

Quote from: Lurker on November 11, 2020, 02:16:19 PM

Elaborate?

Using over 5 is extremely uncommon since a machine makes all hair exactly 1 size. So when hair is long enough to start overlapping with each other the top hair should be longer and overlap the hair under it.
Eta: In short any buzz cut over a five is extremely uncommon and just doesn't look good