What did you learn today?

[Pilgrim]

Mazda reduced the amount of engine damping to make the engine louder (ie. seem faster) during their zoom-zoom commercial era.

I’m guessing Jeep did a similar thing with their V6.

We solved the problem. We bought a 2016 Grand Cherokee Limited with the 5.7 Liter Hemi V8. Plenty of power, and it's actually quieter under acceleration. Even better, it's more fun to drive.

Gas mileage in a vehicle like a Grand Cherokee is pretty far down my list of priorities. Come to think of it, gas mileage is pretty far down my list for any type of car. Good handling, fun, engine power and strong acceleration rank much higher. It's my gas, I'll pay for it. But when I head west into the Rockies on I-70 out of Denver up a multi-mile 6% grade, I want to be able to accelerate as needed.

So today I learned that I definitely like the V8 much, much better than the V6. So does my wife, who cast the deciding vote. No wonder I love her.

 

[Tom Bomb]

With a heavy heavy heart, I report, I learnt that Comedy great Sir Billy Connolly says he is 'near the end' and his life 'is slipping away'.

 

[BurnOut]

With a heavy heavy heart, I report, I learnt that Comedy great Sir Billy Connolly says he is 'near the end' and his life 'is slipping away'.

He looked almost grey in his last PBS series, which was a great show.

 

[RedVee]

With a heavy heavy heart, I report, I learnt that Comedy great Sir Billy Connolly says he is 'near the end' and his life 'is slipping away'.

Very sad news. Glad I went to see him when I had the chance.

 

[Groove Doctor]

Learned how to pan fry prawns (shrimp) to make Surf & Turf (shrimp served on top of steak).

Secret sauce: butter, ground pepper, lime juice, grated fresh ginger and a drizzle of honey until it caremelises. Mmmm absolutely delicious!!

 

[Groove Doctor]

Best kids lunches ever using Character Bento

 

[Tom Bomb]

Spiders are 'fellow organisms.' That's a novel perspective (And can save you a fortune). Them's biblical characters too so the concept's not new ( I'm taking some licence here). But they kill pests, very effectively, including themselves sometimes, and, in the process, they'll keep all sorts of creepier 'fellow organisms' at bay — poison-free pest-control in its most economic and entertaining manifestation — Should I kill spiders in my home? An entomologist explains why not to

How's this for pest control?

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[Tom Bomb]

… in a video posted to Twitter by his Australian wife Pamela Stephenson on Sunday morning, Sir Billy clarified his remarks.

"Not dying, not dead, not slipping away," the comedian says in the video while plucking a banjo. "Sorry if I depressed you. Maybe I should have phrased it better."

Connolly says he 'probably should have phrased it better' when he announced he was 'near the end'

Cheeky monkey.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Not today but yesterday took my brother to his Robotics conference if you want to call it that but it was cool to hear a bunch of high school kids discuss how they’re gonna build their robots, strategies.

 

[Tom Bomb]

'W I L S O N.'

"The Ocean Cleanup’s nearly 2,000-foot boom is collecting ocean plastics from the gigantic garbage gyre over the next year. But it has hit a snag." Invalid Link Removed

… The ocean cleanup contraption developed to collect plastic trash from the Pacific Garbage Patch is being towed back to San Francisco during the first week of January 2019 for repairs, after losing a 60-foot end piece. The break was discovered during a routine inspection and is believed to be caused by metal fatigue, though analysis is still underway.

The 2,000-foot boom, known as Wilson, is the creation of Boyan Slat, the Dutch entrepreneur who launched it last September for a year-long series of tests. “We are of course quite bummed about this,” Slat tweeted. “At the same time, we also realize that setbacks like this are inevitable when pioneering new technology at a rapid pace.” He described the setback as “teething troubles” that are “solvable.” He also vowed that ”the cleanup of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch will be operational in 2019.”

Soon, there will be sixty more of these U-boats plying the waters of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, if all goes to plan.

What a load of rubbish!

 

[pappabass]

I learned that Alabama football team can lose a game. Just wait until next year!

 

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TIL an estimated 8.5% of American adults shared at least one fake news article during the 2016 election. Age was a big factor. People over age 65 were seven times more likely to share a fake news article.

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[Russell L]

That I need a heart catheterization, maybe a stent. Gonna be Tuesday, the 15th. Maybe they'll tune me heartstrings to drop-D while they're in there. That should sound good on Knocking On Heaven's Door.

 

[Old P Bass Guy]

That I need a heart catheterization, maybe a stent. Gonna be Tuesday, the 15th. Maybe they'll tune me heartstrings to drop-D while they're in there. That should sound good on Knocking On Heaven's Door.

God speed...

 

[Russell L]

God speed...

Thanks, pal.

 

[PWRL]

That I need a heart catheterization, maybe a stent. Gonna be Tuesday, the 15th. Maybe they'll tune me heartstrings to drop-D while they're in there. That should sound good on Knocking On Heaven's Door.

I certainly wish you the best.

 

[Tom Bomb]

That I need a heart catheterization, maybe a stent. Gonna be Tuesday, the 15th. Maybe they'll tune me heartstrings to drop-D while they're in there. That should sound good on Knocking On Heaven's Door.

Wishing you well.

 

[Tom Bomb]

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[Russell L]

Thanks, guys.

 

[the harp unstrung]

1. Thjat I need a heart catheterization, maybe a stent. Gonna be Tuesday, the 15th. Maybe they'll tune me heartstrings to drop-D while they're in there. That should sound good on Knocking On Heaven's Door.

ALL the best beams headed your way from North Georgia.

Don’t worry about the
Drop D...I love my 5 string!