The funny/strange/interesting video thread...

[elit]

my heartfelt apologies

Apology accepted 😜  def deserving of a repost

[avromie7]

Believe this is a repost way up thread

-1 IINM I went thru every video in this thread and don't remember it

[moish]

how do I embed it?

step 1, find it on youtube

[Achas Veachas]

http://www.collive.com/show_news.rtx?id=33469&alias=why-police-stopped-the-shliach

[benjie1305]

http://www.collive.com/show_news.rtx?id=33469&alias=why-police-stopped-the-shliach

It is amazing what this "anonymous donor" has done in the last years. I think it is remarkable how he even more so decided to let this be done by the police this year. Especially with the on going situation between civilians and the police in the US this is a great way to bring them together and foster positive feelings between them.

[skyguy918]

It is amazing what this "anonymous donor" has done in the last years. I think it is remarkable how he even more so decided to let this be done by the police this year. Especially with the on going situation between civilians and the police in the US this is a great way to bring them together and foster positive feelings between them.

There was actually a much cooler video floating around (not sure if it was posted in this thread or not), where the cop shmoozed up the driver, finding out what they want for the holidays (or what they wanted to buy their kids), and while the cop pretends to be in the car writing the ticket, a team at a store nearby buys and wraps those items. They bring it to the traffic stop and the cop gives them the gifts they just said a moment ago they wanted.

[benjie1305]

There was actually a much cooler video floating around (not sure if it was posted in this thread or not), where the cop shmoozed up the driver, finding out what they want for the holidays (or what they wanted to buy their kids), and while the cop pretends to be in the car writing the ticket, a team at a store nearby buys and wraps those items. They bring it to the traffic stop and the cop gives them the gifts they just said a moment ago they wanted.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/10/cops-give-gifts-instead-of-tickets-lowell_n_6301078.html

Do you mean this? Just googled it once u mentioned this. Wow. This is amazing. Actually surprised that none of the recipients ended up crying.

[skyguy918]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/10/cops-give-gifts-instead-of-tickets-lowell_n_6301078.html

Do you mean this? Just googled it once u mentioned this. Wow. This is amazing. Actually surprised that none of the recipients ended up crying.

Yup, that's the one. For some reason I had in my head that it was Boston, but that's probably because there's also a Lowell in Massachusetts (as opposed to Lowell, Michigan where this took place).

[moka]

http://youtu.be/MktJ6DyxfX8

[Chaikel]

Amazingness starts at 3:14.

Really cool.
Something I always wondered. Why is there no issue of wake turbulence when flying in formation? Is it because the wake only turns turbulent after the formation has passed?

[Achas Veachas]

Really cool.
Something I always wondered. Why is there no issue of wake turbulence when flying in formation? Is it because the wake only turns turbulent after the formation has passed?

Wake turbulence spreads downwards. If you fly directly behind another plane at the same level you shouldn't have a problem.

[Sammy82]

http://youtu.be/MktJ6DyxfX8

stupid if you ask me

[whYME]

Wake turbulence spreads downwards. If you fly directly behind another plane at the same level you shouldn't have a problem.

-1

It's exactly the opposite, if you look closely you'll see that the planes in back are slightly lower than the ones in front of them.
I don't remember all the details, but there's a Mythbusters episode where they test various flying formations, from what I remember flying directly behind is the worst.

[Achas Veachas]

-1

It's exactly the opposite, if you look closely you'll see that the planes in back are slightly lower than the ones in front of them.
I don't remember all the details, but there's a Mythbusters episode where they test various flying formations, from what I remember flying directly behind is the worst.

VORTEX BEHAVIOR.
...

c. Flight tests have shown that the vortices from larger (transport category) aircraft sink at a rate of several hundred feet per minute, slowing their descent and diminishing in strength with time and distance behind the generating aircraft. Atmospheric turbulence hastens breakup. Pilots should fly at or above the preceding aircraft's flightpath, altering course as necessary to avoid the area behind and below the generating aircraft. However, vertical separation of 1,000 feet may be considered safe.

[whYME]

VORTEX BEHAVIOR.
...

c. Flight tests have shown that the vortices from larger (transport category) aircraft sink at a rate of several hundred feet per minute, slowing their descent and diminishing in strength with time and distance behind the generating aircraft. Atmospheric turbulence hastens breakup. Pilots should fly at or above the preceding aircraft's flightpath, altering course as necessary to avoid the area behind and below the generating aircraft. However, vertical separation of 1,000 feet may be considered safe.

I guess I must be misremembering, now I can't seem to find that video...

[tageed-lee]

[ushdadude]

They have a whole series of these videos.

WARNING!!! some people may find them inappropriate and bordering on kefira.

[avromie7]

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3964462450001/get-cash-for-old-and-unused-gift-cards/?intcmp=obinsite#sp=show-clips

[snapit]

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3964462450001/get-cash-for-old-and-unused-gift-cards/?intcmp=obinsite#sp=show-clips

Is it just me, or is he trying to hide the yarmulka?

[yeshivaman]

Is it just me, or is he trying to hide the yarmulka?

It's just you.