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Today, 11:08 AM

Tog replied to a thread A camera in the window? in Off-Topic Babbling

Yes, filming a public street or walkway has been upheld (in the US). So has filming from a public walkway. This means that someone could sit on the...

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Today, 10:19 AM

grapes replied to a thread Salem/Dallas Oregon, Activity in Geology & Planetary Surfaces

A 1.5! North Carolina was thought to be geologically inactive, then they bid for the superconducting supercollider, and installed a seismic...

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Today, 10:15 AM

grapes replied to a thread How practical is beach soccer? in Off-Topic Babbling

Or quidditch, played on many campuses

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Yesterday, 06:01 PM

Tog replied to a thread Am I just a bad person? Or does everyone think like this? in Off-Topic Babbling

Horrible jokes are very common among rescue workers and police officers. As others have said, it's part of the defense system that keeps the bad...

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2013-May-21, 10:03 AM

grapes replied to a thread how do i have all my topics/posts deleted and username removed? in Forum Introductions and Feedback

We try. I can remember one poster who signed his full name to his initial post. The post was high enough quality that I was certain he'd be around...

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2013-May-21, 08:12 AM

grapes replied to a thread Mechanical advantages of rails? in Science and Technology

It's hard to imagine an alternative steel factory without some sort of rail system--you're not going to shuttle hot ladles back and forth on rubber...

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2013-May-20, 03:58 AM

grapes started a thread SPF ratings for sunscreens in Small Media at Large

From USA Today today: http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2325341 OK I might believe that SPF ratings are gimmicks, as the article says, but I'm...

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2013-May-20, 03:00 AM

grapes replied to a thread Looking for a solid pair of binoculars in Astronomical Observing, Equipment and Accessories

The last two links are the same.

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2013-May-19, 06:48 PM

grapes replied to a thread Machines in space in Science and Technology

Nobody else may have mentioned the effect of cosmic rays on computers and digital cameras, but that sure seems like an issue. Modern machines have a...

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2013-May-19, 10:12 AM

grapes replied to a thread Mechanical advantages of rails? in Science and Technology

Simple physics and material strength allows one to calculate number of wheels. A single coal car carries a small hill of rock. (...

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2013-May-19, 07:06 AM

Tog replied to a thread Stupid Commercials in Small Media at Large

There are two on the air now that bug me on some level. One is for an ear cleaning thing and shows a guy stick a cotton swab in his hear ear then...

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2013-May-18, 08:52 AM

Tog replied to a thread Does this sentence have any meaning? in Off-Topic Babbling

The way I break it down is like this. A reasonable officer would not know that he had to establish an alert by his dog before the dog entered the...

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2013-May-17, 08:43 PM

grapes replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that bugs you in Off-Topic Babbling

Spouse -- Spice Trousers -- Taser Douse -- Dice Souse -- Sots

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2013-May-17, 03:10 PM

Tog replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that amuses you... in Off-Topic Babbling

The ones I usually see are things like, "Got to the hotel with my iPhone and my Kindle charger. It's gonna be a long weekend."

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2013-May-17, 12:50 PM

Tog replied to a thread The latest survey in Forum Introductions and Feedback

Bet you wish you had another banana. :D

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2013-May-17, 12:33 PM

Tog replied to a thread Non trivial things that amuse... in Off-Topic Babbling

It might be a misunderstanding how Double Jeopardy works. Yes, you can't be charged with the same crime twice, but they mean that specific one, with...

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2013-May-17, 12:28 PM

Tog replied to a thread The latest survey in Forum Introductions and Feedback

Also, "Dragged here from BAUT" wasn't an option for how I came to CosmoQuest.

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2013-May-17, 08:15 AM

Tog replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that amuses you... in Off-Topic Babbling

Ah, true. I've only ever seen it used a twitter tag added by the poster, or a jibe on a TV show where one regular mocks another but all in fun, or...

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2013-May-17, 07:42 AM

Tog replied to a thread Some Non-trivial Things That Annoy Me. in Off-Topic Babbling

Thanks for the kind words, all. A small service probably wouldn't be an option. he led the singing in the local church and pretty much everyone in...

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2013-May-17, 07:30 AM

Tog replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that amuses you... in Off-Topic Babbling

I've always looked at "First World Problems" as a form of self-deprecation. The person is complaining about something that they feel is valid to...

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2013-May-16, 06:43 PM

grapes replied to a thread What is the Average Distance Between Earth and Sun? in Astronomy

If it is given as 93,000,000 miles, there are two significant digits--it's been rounded to 93 million. Of course, it's 91.5-94.5 million over the...

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