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[fix it shop]

28 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

That reminds me of some unusual names that I have heard

 

Warren Peace

Justin Case

Paige Turner

 

 

Ernie kovacs

[just1-4all]

On 10/4/2024 at 11:17 AM, Tortuga said:

That reminds me of some unusual names that I have heard

 

Warren Peace

Justin Case

Paige Turner

 

 

Sandy Beach

[LeolaRootStew]

1 hour ago, just1-4all said:

Sandy Beach

Jack Ash

 

Edited October 5 by LeolaRootStew

[just1-4all]

I hired an attorney from the law firm Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe for a personal injury lawsuit.

 

They won the suit for me but took 70 percent of the winnings. I only got 25 percent.

 

Friends have told me with a name like that I should have known better. Not sure what they meant. 🤔

[Tortuga]

1 minute ago, just1-4all said:

I hired an attorney from the law firm Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe for a personal injury lawsuit.

 

They won the suit for me but took 70 percent of the winnings. I only got 25 percent.

 

Friends have told me with a name like that I should have known better. Not sure what they meant. 🤔

Who got the other 5%? 

[fix it shop]

3 minutes ago, just1-4all said:

I hired an attorney from the law firm Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe for a personal injury lawsuit.

 

They won the suit for me but took 70 percent of the winnings. I only got 25 percent.

 

Friends have told me with a name like that I should have known better. Not sure what they meant. 🤔

Zenith television  sets - the quality  goes out before the name goes on

[fix it shop]

8 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Who got the other 5%? 

The kitty

[fix it shop]

5 hours ago, LeolaRootStew said:

Jack Ash

 

Where's Waldo ?

[daydream]

4 hours ago, WD-40 said:

Where's Waldo ?

Where's Waldo is a hidden object game where players must find Waldo in various pictures to progress through the levels.

https://www.sporcle.com/games/Stanford0008/wheres-waldo

 

Spoiler

 

[just1-4all]

11 hours ago, Tortuga said:

Who got the other 5%? 

The government of course!

[just1-4all]

Just now, just1-4all said:

The government of course!

[TBH it was actually a math faux pas 🥴🙄, lol]

[Ostria]

On 10/6/2024 at 12:12 AM, daydream said:

Where's Waldo is a hidden object game where players must find Waldo in various pictures to progress through the levels.

https://www.sporcle.com/games/Stanford0008/wheres-waldo

 

  Reveal hidden contents

 

Waldo is also named Wally in the UK. So when someone is confused by where's waldo i assume they are in the UK 🤣. However idk if the youngins are aware of the stripped shirt menace 

[dljbsp]

The assassin bug demonstrates an incredible example of Jehovah’s wisdom and design in nature. This bug uses a highly strategic method for protection: it sticks the corpses of its prey onto its back using its own saliva. This arrangement creates a mound of bodies that makes the bug appear larger and more formidable, likely deterring predators from attacking.

 

This behavior showcases not just the bug’s purpose in its environment, but also the order and majesty of the Creator’s handiwork. Instead of relying on brute strength or speed, the assassin bug uses Jehovah’s provision of innovative survival strategies. By mimicking a larger, more threatening creature with this gruesome display, the assassin bug ensures its safety in a remarkable way.

 

Such behaviors reflect the perfection and wisdom present in all of Jehovah’s creation. They are a testament to how everything, down to the smallest insect, is equipped with the purpose and tools needed for survival, further revealing the majesty of Jehovah’s handiwork.

 

[LeolaRootStew]

14 minutes ago, dljbsp said:

The assassin bug demonstrates an incredible example of Jehovah’s wisdom and design in nature. This bug uses a highly strategic method for protection: it sticks the corpses of its prey onto its back using its own saliva. This arrangement creates a mound of bodies that makes the bug appear larger and more formidable, likely deterring predators from attacking.

 

This behavior showcases not just the bug’s purpose in its environment, but also the order and majesty of the Creator’s handiwork. Instead of relying on brute strength or speed, the assassin bug uses Jehovah’s provision of innovative survival strategies. By mimicking a larger, more threatening creature with this gruesome display, the assassin bug ensures its safety in a remarkable way.

 

Such behaviors reflect the perfection and wisdom present in all of Jehovah’s creation. They are a testament to how everything, down to the smallest insect, is equipped with the purpose and tools needed for survival, further revealing the majesty of Jehovah’s handiwork.

 

 

[dljbsp]

The “I before E except after C” rule has many exceptions. Here’s a list of some common words that do not follow this rule:

 

1. Weird

2. Neighbor

3. Seize

4. Height

5. Caffeine

6. Either

7. Neither

8. Foreign

9. Leisure

10. Ancient

[Tortuga]

4 minutes ago, dljbsp said:

The “I before E except after C” rule has many exceptions. Here’s a list of some common words that do not follow this rule:

 

1. Weird

2. Neighbor

3. Seize

4. Height

5. Caffeine

6. Either

7. Neither

8. Foreign

9. Leisure

10. Ancient

Can you make a story with those words?

 

I have a neighbor that is either crazy or just weird. He tries to seize my cup of caffeine every day. He is neither foreign nor ancient, he does it at his leisure and I think it is the height of arrogance.

[dljbsp]

3 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

Can you make a story with those words?

Here is 50 of "those words"

 

In an ancient village lived an atheist baker named Greg, who painted his shop beige. He drank too much caffeine while pondering over the concept of a deity, trying to decide if he should believe. One day, he noticed a foreign merchant hauling freight down the street with a heifer in tow.

 

The merchant told Greg about the height of the mountains and the leisure life in his land, where neither he nor his neighbor cared much about religion. Greg thought it sounded like a place of freedom and protein-rich feasts.

 

One evening, as Greg sat in his shop, he felt a reign of doubt crash over him like a storm. “Is there any truth in science or society’s beliefs?” he wondered. He decided to seize the opportunity to travel with the merchant and explore the sovereign lands, where rare species of animals roamed.

 

Greg packed all his goods, hoping his savings would be sufficient. He arranged for surveillance over his shop, securing it like a precious vein of gold. He tied a weird knot in his bags and left, with a heart heavy as weight.

 

On the road, they passed through valleys cloaked in beige, with farmers tending crops under the veil of the rising sun. Along the way, they heard tales of heirs lost to wars, and legends about a weir that controlled the village’s waters.

 

As the journey stretched on, Greg marveled at the glacial beauty of the glaciers and the sharp minds of the atheists he met. They offered him codeine when he fell ill, and his energy returned.

 

Feeling feisty, Greg challenged himself to understand new beliefs. He learned to appreciate the importance of a balanced life, one that required no one to seize control but to live efficiently and with purpose, like a proficient craftsman.

 

In time, Greg became a storyteller in his own right, sharing the tales of the veins of wisdom he found in the world, the veil lifted from his eyes. His stories of the heirloom glaciers and the foreigners he’d met gave him peace, not through religious conquest, but in the subtle understanding that all things—whether sleight of hand or heavy as freightage—had a role to play in life’s grand tapestry.

 

And though he’d found mischief on his path, their journey had been worth every step.

[ChrisW]

3 minutes ago, dljbsp said:

Here is 50 of "those words"

 

In an ancient village lived an atheist baker named Greg, who painted his shop beige. He drank too much caffeine while pondering over the concept of a deity, trying to decide if he should believe. One day, he noticed a foreign merchant hauling freight down the street with a heifer in tow.

 

The merchant told Greg about the height of the mountains and the leisure life in his land, where neither he nor his neighbor cared much about religion. Greg thought it sounded like a place of freedom and protein-rich feasts.

 

One evening, as Greg sat in his shop, he felt a reign of doubt crash over him like a storm. “Is there any truth in science or society’s beliefs?” he wondered. He decided to seize the opportunity to travel with the merchant and explore the sovereign lands, where rare species of animals roamed.

 

Greg packed all his goods, hoping his savings would be sufficient. He arranged for surveillance over his shop, securing it like a precious vein of gold. He tied a weird knot in his bags and left, with a heart heavy as weight.

 

On the road, they passed through valleys cloaked in beige, with farmers tending crops under the veil of the rising sun. Along the way, they heard tales of heirs lost to wars, and legends about a weir that controlled the village’s waters.

 

As the journey stretched on, Greg marveled at the glacial beauty of the glaciers and the sharp minds of the atheists he met. They offered him codeine when he fell ill, and his energy returned.

 

Feeling feisty, Greg challenged himself to understand new beliefs. He learned to appreciate the importance of a balanced life, one that required no one to seize control but to live efficiently and with purpose, like a proficient craftsman.

 

In time, Greg became a storyteller in his own right, sharing the tales of the veins of wisdom he found in the world, the veil lifted from his eyes. His stories of the heirloom glaciers and the foreigners he’d met gave him peace, not through religious conquest, but in the subtle understanding that all things—whether sleight of hand or heavy as freightage—had a role to play in life’s grand tapestry.

 

And though he’d found mischief on his path, their journey had been worth every step.

That's impressive....AI?

[dljbsp]

32 minutes ago, ChrisW said:

That's impressive....AI?

No, it is Dave!

oh, yes AI assisted me it that task!

[dljbsp]

I try to limit myself to one random thought a day. But today is a special day for those of us living in the north eastern United States. 
 

National Fluffernutter Day is celebrated annually on October 8th. This day honors the iconic sandwich made with peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff, which is a popular New England treat. Marshmallow Fluff was invented by Archibald Query in Somerville, Massachusetts, in 1917. The Fluffernutter sandwich became a staple, particularly in the northeastern United States, and has a nostalgic appeal for many.

 

The sandwich is simple to make: it consists of bread with peanut butter on one side and Marshmallow Fluff on the other. It’s a childhood favorite for many and has even been a subject of school lunch menus. This day is perfect for celebrating and enjoying this sweet and savory creation!

[LeolaRootStew]

1 minute ago, dljbsp said:

I try to limit myself to one random thought a day. But today is a special day for those of us living in the north eastern United States. 
 

National Fluffernutter Day is celebrated annually on October 8th. This day honors the iconic sandwich made with peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff, which is a popular New England treat. Marshmallow Fluff was invented by Archibald Query in Somerville, Massachusetts, in 1917. The Fluffernutter sandwich became a staple, particularly in the northeastern United States, and has a nostalgic appeal for many.

 

The sandwich is simple to make: it consists of bread with peanut butter on one side and Marshmallow Fluff on the other. It’s a childhood favorite for many and has even been a subject of school lunch menus. This day is perfect for celebrating and enjoying this sweet and savory creation!

 

I had no idea this was a regional thing. Truly delicious. 🤤 

 

[Tortuga]

4 minutes ago, dljbsp said:

National Fluffernutter Day is celebrated annually on October 8th. This day honors the iconic sandwich made with peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff, which is a popular New England treat.

Amazing. Today I mixed a large spoonful of peanut butter into a cup of hot oatmeal. It tasted like a cookie. 

[just1-4all]

Referring back to the bug topic:

 

I'm as convinced of Jehovah's existence—aside from the marvels of fulfilled prophecy, DNA and cell structure complexity, and so on as by just these two examples from the insect world.

 

The bombardier beetle:

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/101981686?q=bombardier+beetle&p=doc

 

The gear system of the hopping insect Issus coleoptratus:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/this-insect-has-the-only-mechanical-gears-ever-found-in-nature-6480908/

 

 

 

If I were given these bug descriptions as a True or False statement, I'd be pretty inclined to say 'False ... such a thing could not exist!'

Edited October 8 by just1-4all

[dljbsp]

While both boats and submarines face water drag, the way they experience it is quite different. Surprisingly, even though a submarine is completely submerged and constantly battling water resistance, it is more efficient than a boat at using energy. How is that possible?

 

For a boat, drag comes from both the sea and the wind. The boat’s hull creates significant resistance as it cuts through the water, which is much denser than air. Additionally, wind drag and surface wave resistance add to the boat’s energy demand, slowing it down and requiring more power to maintain speed.

 

On the other hand, a submarine, fully submerged, doesn’t deal with wind resistance or surface waves at all. It is designed with a streamlined shape that minimizes drag underwater, making it more hydrodynamically efficient. Without the extra resistance from air and waves, submarines can move through water more efficiently, using the same energy as a boat but achieving better results.

 

This difference in efficiency showcases how smart design and the environment in which a vessel operates can drastically impact performance, revealing the fascinating science of hydrodynamics!

[dljbsp]

The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is one of the largest moths in the world, with a wingspan that can reach up to 10-12 inches (25-30 cm). These moths are native to tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia. Their large wings are beautifully patterned with reddish-brown, yellow, and black markings, resembling a map (hence the name “Atlas”). Some even say the tips of their wings mimic the appearance of a snake’s head, which may help deter predators.

 

Atlas moths don’t feed as adults, as they lack functional mouthparts, so their main goal after emerging from the cocoon is to find a mate. Their life span as adults is short—about 1 to 2 weeks.

 

The cocoons of the Atlas moth are large and robust, made of silk that is often brown or tan in color. These cocoons can measure around 2-3 inches (5-7 cm) in size. Interestingly, the silk produced by the Atlas moth’s cocoon is sometimes called “Fagara silk” or “erycine silk.” It’s a coarse, durable silk, unlike the fine silk of silkworms.

 

There is a rumor that these cocoons have been used to make small change purses in some areas. The size and texture of the cocoons make them suitable for such a purpose, especially in regions where the moths are common, although this practice seems more like a niche or novelty item rather than a widespread tradition.