General Questions

[Muzaffar]

*snip*

But as I said, why do they die when you REALLY need them?

Well thats really simple, either your battery is getting weak and old (and in need of replacement) or that you used an application which drains the battery. Don't be fooled when the battery is 2/3 full. That is 2/3 full on standby mate, it doesn't count when you run your music player or when you call somebody. (unless you just charged it) When you open any application, it will drain your battery and thats when they actually show the real battery life. Happens to every electronic stuff out there (except Apple products )

 

[niky]

Tell me about it... my phone literally starts dying when I start up a memory-heavy program, but the battery "recovers" after I turn the app off.

 

[FoolKiller]

I'm never satisfied with my ties... they're always slightly asymmetrical and need a little tweaking to get right... maybe I'm just pulling too tight.

Could be your style of knot. The most common, the Half-Windsor, tends to be a slightly off-centered triangle.

I prefer the Full-Windsor, which can appear to be a very prim triangle or a skinny trapezoid, depending on the thickness of the tie material and/or tightness of the knot.

 

[Venari]

... and my bra & knickers must match.

It's weird how "the breasted" get along with that topic. There doesn't seem to be any consensus on it at all, even amongst groups of like-for-like women.

It's underwear. You're not supposed to see it. If you can't see it, it doesn't matter if your bra and knickers are different colors.

I had a girlfriend who pretty much always wore co-ordinated sets, and she chose them based on what she wanted to wear over the top. Guessing what was underneath was a fun game... especially when she wore a red dress to a ball once. At the time, to the best of my knowledge, she didn't have any red underwear.

That was a good night.

 

[PeterJB]

Here's a good question:

Why do batteries always die at the most inopportune moment!?!?!?! Like during school, my 7th period teacher would let us listen to music in class if we were doing our work. Well I always used my music phone. One morning I noticed the battery was at 2/3 bars. It was a long stressful day and I was craving some music to relieve some of this stress... So when I popped in the headset and started my favoret song, Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi, the battery died. I was P-O'ed at that moment.

But as I said, why do they die when you REALLY need them?

It's because the battery only runs down when you're using them!!

 

[Mark T]

I had a girlfriend who pretty much always wore co-ordinated sets, and she chose them based on what she wanted to wear over the top. Guessing what was underneath was a fun game... especially when she wore a red dress to a ball once. At the time, to the best of my knowledge, she didn't have any red underwear.

That was a good night.

Effing nora! That sounds like it's taken from one of those cheesey romance novels

 

[daan]

Can't beat a good Mills and Boon.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

What's the thicker plastic part on the PlayStation controller cables for?

 

[Famine]

What's the thicker plastic part on the PlayStation controller cables for?

It's a soft iron core to reduce electromagnetic interference between controllers, isn't it?

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Is it actually necessary?

 

[superberkut]

To my experience, yes. I used one which was removed and others stopped working in proximity to it.

 

[niky]

For anyone who's ever cracked an ignition wire, the answer is always yes. Insulation is a necessity.

Could be your style of knot. The most common, the Half-Windsor, tends to be a slightly off-centered triangle.

I prefer the Full-Windsor, which can appear to be a very prim triangle or a skinny trapezoid, depending on the thickness of the tie material and/or tightness of the knot.

Shoot. That's exactly the problem. You've got to do a half-Wndsor very tight (but not too tight) to have it look half-decent. Will try to find instructions on the Full Windsor. It always confused me back in High School. I only wear a tie once in a blue moon, so I only bothered to learn one knot.

Can't beat a good Mills and Boon.

But can you beat to it?

 

[Casio]

It's a soft iron core to reduce electromagnetic interference between controllers, isn't it?

I always just assumed that it was to prevent wear on the cable from rubbing on the corner on the bench it's on.

 

[daan]

I always just assumed that it was to prevent wear on the cable from rubbing on the corner on the bench it's on.

But how would the cable know where the edge of the bench was?

 

[Casio]

But how would the cable know where the edge of the bench was?

Cause you'd position your Playstation so the plastic bit rests on the edge of the bench.

 

[SolidSnake15]

Will try to find instructions on the Full Windsor. It always confused me back in High School. I only wear a tie once in a blue moon, so I only bothered to learn one knot.

I had to wear one every week for the JR ROTC uniform. I dont know the name of the knot, but I was pretty good at tieing it.

 

[superberkut]

As for ties, I wear clip-ons. (I am not popular at parties)

What is aviation's, 'Area Rule', waisting aside?

 

[Delirious]

Has anyone ever tried those instant green tea packets used for bottled water, and eating them like pixie sticks?

 

[PeterJB]

Has anyone ever tried those instant green tea packets used for bottled water, and eating them like pixie sticks?

Probably not because it sounds disgusting!

 

[SolidSnake15]

Has anyone ever tried those instant green tea packets used for bottled water, and eating them like pixie sticks?

I do that with propel packets. STRONG taste!!!!!

 

[Mrs. Famine]

It's underwear. You're not supposed to see it. If you can't see it, it doesn't matter if your bra and knickers are different colors. And if that's all your wearing, you're either alone in the room or it's going to eventually come off, anyway. My wife only wears matching sets for special occassions.

It doesn't matter. It must match. End.

 

[SolidSnake15]

It doesn't matter. It must match. End.

Well look at that, my whole outfit matches! Blue shorts, blue t-shirt and well... Use your imagination.

 

[Famine]

Well look at that, my whole outfit matches! Blue shorts, blue t-shirt and well... Use your imagination.

I'd wear some slightly looser-fitting underpants, if I were you.

 

[Sureboss]

Unless he's trying to find a cheap alternative to the snip?

 

[Metar]

Doesn't get much cheaper than plastic kiddy-scissors.

 

[wfooshee]

As for ties, I wear clip-ons. (I am not popular at parties)

What is aviation's, 'Area Rule', waisting aside?

If I hear your question correctly, it's the concept that any cross-section produced by intersecting a plane (geometric plane, not airplane ) at right angles to the aircraft's longitudinal axis have the same total area as any other section.

A great comparison can be made with the F-102 and its 'Y' version prototype. The prototype did not have the area rule applied, the production aircraft did.

Here's a YF-102,

and here's an F-102.

Notice how the fuselage of the production aircraft slims at the point where the wing is thickest. Total area of the cross-section is the same at any point. This reduces drag at supersonic speeds. For some reason.

 

[Duke]

It can't literally mean the same cross-sectional area. The snout of that plane (if not most jets) is cleary smaller. And even though it's at the trailing edge, the area at the wing tips (which also includes the stabilizer) is going to be larger.

 

[Danoff]

So, let's say, hypothetically, my friend might have let the grease inside one of the rubber boots on his caliper get exposed to air and debris for a few days. Assuming this grease dried out, what symptom would you expect to arise in the brakes?

 

[superberkut]

If I hear your question correctly, it's the concept that any cross-section produced by intersecting a plane (geometric plane, not airplane ) at right angles to the aircraft's longitudinal axis have the same total area as any other section.

A great comparison can be made with the F-102 and its 'Y' version prototype. The prototype did not have the area rule applied, the production aircraft did.

Here's a YF-102, (image)

and here's an F-102. (image)

Notice how the fuselage of the production aircraft slims at the point where the wing is thickest. Total area of the cross-section is the same at any point. This reduces drag at supersonic speeds. For some reason.

It can't literally mean the same cross-sectional area. The snout of that plane (if not most jets) is cleary smaller. And even though it's at the trailing edge, the area at the wing tips (which also includes the stabilizer) is going to be larger.

Ah, thank you both. That helps a lot... If I remember, the YF-102 was an utter failure, too.

So, let's say, hypothetically, my friend might have let the grease inside one of the rubber boots on his caliper get exposed to air and debris for a few days. Assuming this grease dried out, what symptom would you expect to arise in the brakes?

I would imagine that the brake action gets more sudden (leading to skids), or the brakes overheat and warp with more friction acting from the caliper to the disc, with less lubricant.

 

[wfooshee]

So, let's say, hypothetically, my friend might have let the grease inside one of the rubber boots on his caliper get exposed to air and debris for a few days. Assuming this grease dried out, what symptom would you expect to arise in the brakes?

Rubber boot on the piston, or rubber boot on the pin the caliper itself can slide on?

There's no grease in the piston, just brake fluid. The pin it can slide on is there because the piston is on one side of the caliper, and to accomodate wear on both pads, the caliper has to move. If that movement is restricted, one pad may wear significantly faster than the other, but actual brake function should not be impaired.