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Cool Vids&Pics&Links Discussion Thread

The Recliner · 2012-05-11 07:40:30

Hi Guys and Gals This was suggested in the Feedback thread and it is something we have discussed before and think it would be a good idea This thread is for the discussion of pictures or videos that people don't understand or want more information on Its purpose is to keep chat and discussion out of other threads like You…

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#9722 20-01-2019 2:23am

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Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

You're safe enough with your 50 million in the banksy you tit.

Mod note: Moved from YLYL where there's no chat allowed, and no quoting posts either.

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#9723 20-01-2019 10:37am

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quickbeam wrote: »

How it should've ended by Family Guy

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#9724 21-01-2019 4:28am

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Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Did you hear about the gay Jahovah Witnesses ?
They were knocking on people’s back doors ...

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#9725 21-01-2019 7:45am

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iLikeWaffles wrote: »

^

Heckler wrote: »

You're safe enough with your 50 million in the banksy you tit.

Funny, if that's a Twitter post then it's not The 'Real' Banksy

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#9726 21-01-2019 10:38am

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Pretty sure the bracket is being held up by the RSJ and not the other way around

You can see the bracket isn't bolted to the wall, the RSJ is probably cantilevered at the far end.

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#9727 21-01-2019 2:17pm

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How do you know they haven't super-glued the bracket to the wall? Hmmm? :pac:

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#9728 21-01-2019 2:59pm

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seamus wrote: »

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=109198396&postcount=3394

Pretty sure the bracket is being held up by the RSJ and not the other way around

You can see the bracket isn't bolted to the wall, the RSJ is probably cantilevered at the far end.

The RSJ is attached to the bracket with cable ties though (and propped up out of picture). I think the bracket is bolted but with 2 bolts on the side you can't see.

I think the RSJ is too short and that's the penis?

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#9729 21-01-2019 3:32pm

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seamus wrote: »

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=109198396&postcount=3394

Pretty sure the bracket is being held up by the RSJ and not the other way around

You can see the bracket isn't bolted to the wall, the RSJ is probably cantilevered at the far end.

I don't think so - the cable ties are under tension - if the bracket wasn't bolted, it would simply pull free of the wall. I imagine it's bolted to the wall on the other side. RSJ is definitely cantilevered though, rather than a case of load bearing cable ties

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#9730 21-01-2019 4:12pm

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Where's the funny in the academic posting about publishers taking royalties when responding to a question about what the public misunderstands about a job?

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#9731 21-01-2019 4:18pm

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I think it's because it sounded a bit as if she was going to give $35 to whomever emailed her. That, or that the "general public" doesn't usually buy scientific papers.

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#9732 21-01-2019 5:49pm

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New Home wrote: »

or that the "general public" doesn't usually buy scientific papers.

This is what I guessed too, but wondered if I'd missed something else.

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#9733 21-01-2019 6:06pm

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osarusan wrote: »

Where's the funny in the academic posting about publishers taking royalties when responding to a question about what the public misunderstands about a job?

New Home wrote: »

I think it's because it sounded a bit as if she was going to give $35 to whomever emailed her. That, or that the "general public" doesn't usually buy scientific papers.

osarusan wrote: »

This is what I guessed too, but wondered if I'd missed something else.

Nope, there just is no funny in it. I followed the usual rule of looking for the pen1s, but couldn't find it!

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#9734 21-01-2019 8:07pm

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osarusan wrote: »

Where's the funny in the academic posting about publishers taking royalties when responding to a question about what the public misunderstands about a job?

Think it was more interesting than funny; assuming what she has written is true, i.e., academics will usually send their papers for free - but not really for this thread I think...

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#9735 21-01-2019 8:07pm

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osarusan wrote: »

Where's the funny in the academic posting about publishers taking royalties when responding to a question about what the public misunderstands about a job?

Scientific Publications are seen as parasites because they hide papers behind paywalls and don't filter out enough fake or substandard papers to justify their existence , IMHO.

But you can ask the author of the paper and they'll give it to you gratis. :pac:

Example - You can buy TWO pages for $35.95

But in this case you can't ask the author to email it , because it was published on Christmas eve 24 1859 so should be out of copyright :mad: :mad: :mad:

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#9736 21-01-2019 8:10pm

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What a defeatist attitude you have, Capt'n... I bet you haven't even tried.

:pac:

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#9737 21-01-2019 8:36pm

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New Home wrote: »

What a defeatist attitude you have, Capt'n... I bet you haven't even tried.

:pac:

Well, I dusted down Mr. Bain’s Chemical Telegraph procured an ample supply of both potassium ferrocyanide and ammonium nitrate , putting myself on a few more watch lists in the process, and fired her up. Sparks and spinning wheels. Brass and ozone. It was at that point I realised the fatal flaw. The lack of a connection to a telegraphic network that could withstand the voltages involved.

Alternatives are being investigated as we speak, we may have to resort to manually synchronised swinging pendulums , but no tern will be left unstoned in this quest.

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#9738 21-01-2019 8:54pm

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I suggest a ouija board.

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#9739 22-01-2019 12:03am

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New Home wrote: »

Also suited to the WTF thread...

Did she have twins by any chance?

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#9740 22-01-2019 12:14pm

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Buford T. Justice V wrote: »

blackwhite wrote: »

Thanks for that rebuttal!

Like, if you're going to make up nonsense, at least let it be about

when someone might believe you.

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#9741 22-01-2019 1:00pm

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https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057907285/86/#post109209484

Had to check who the heck Marie Kondo is

@MarieKondo
Founder of @konmari_co. Author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Sparking joy in people’s homes and lives.

Fair enough

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#9742 23-01-2019 9:55am

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Seth Brundle wrote: »

Other than the wire and plug coming out of the lamp still tied together!

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#9743 23-01-2019 2:32pm

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I had a similar question from two old ladies years ago. Working in a newly opened hotel in the bar that was open to the lobby. Middle of the afternoon the bar was empty when they walk in and start walking around examining the furniture. I walk down to them and they ask where are the price tags for the couches. I'm a bit confused now and they say is this not a furniture shop! Empty bar and there was quite a mish mash of different chairs and sofas but you think they'd have noticed the sugar and condiments on the tables and the big 20 foot long bar with beer taps nearly the full length of it.

Mr E wrote: »

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#9744 24-01-2019 12:47pm

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Worztron wrote: »

Inconceivable!

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#9745 25-01-2019 9:36am

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What's this about. I'm guessing a TV programme that I've never seen?

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#9746 25-01-2019 9:42am

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It's from the IT crowd, took me a while to like that show, but that particular episode is one of the funniest things to ever go on tv.

I'd recommend watching Series 3 episode 4, but if not, here's the explanation:

Spoiler: He's dating a girl who told him she was born a man, but he finds out weeks later that she didn't in fact say "I was born in Iran". Seperately, the episode adds fuel to the "Graham Lenihan is transphobic" fire.

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#9747 25-01-2019 6:22pm

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New Home wrote: »

https://i.imgur.com/B7o9IDw.mp4

Was that Bette Midler?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_c7Op5095w

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#9748 25-01-2019 10:00pm

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La Chancla

It is the Latina Mom's version of the wooden spoon basically

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#9749 26-01-2019 11:50pm

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New Home wrote: »

Intellectual, and they couldn't spell Aren't.

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#9750 28-01-2019 12:36pm

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Mr E wrote: »

(In before Ken Jeong squinty pic - couldn't find bigger version).

Too big https://i.pinimg.com/originals/70/9b/47/709b4748f2d7201f20c33f435816da8c.jpg

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#9751 28-01-2019 5:21pm

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evolving_doors wrote: »

Gabriel Dawe

It's made with threads.

https://mymodernmet.com/gabriel-dawe-thread-art/

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