thebluefood Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Twenty-Six. I'll get started on that right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 I'll get started on that right away. They don't all have to be roads. Some can be streets or lanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 They don't all have to be roads. Some can be streets or lanes. There's a nice avenue I've been meaning to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 I got a dumb one: how was the first "straight edge" invented? I assume that all rulers these days come from some sort of a mold that is pretty much perfectly straight. But how was first true "straight edge" made? Did someone sit down for like 2 weeks widdling down a piece of wood until he couldn't see any imperfections in it? What a dumb***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintHillSkinsFan Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I have one. In imitation crab meat, what exactly is it that's imitating the crab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I have one. In imitation crab meat, what exactly is it that's imitating the crab? Fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Curious One Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 They don't all have to be roads. Some can be streets or lanes. They do have to be "roads". the song says so. that's the trick. and what makes a man a man after he walks down the required number. 26 might be an average, but it varies from man to man, patially depending on the length and condition of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I got a dumb one: how was the first "straight edge" invented? I assume that all rulers these days come from some sort of a mold that is pretty much perfectly straight. But how was first true "straight edge" made? Did someone sit down for like 2 weeks widdling down a piece of wood until he couldn't see any imperfections in it? What a dumb***. Pull a string tight and you get a straight edge. Put that string against anything--say, a piece of wood--trace it, and you get straight edge. Cut along that line carefully, with precision, and you get straight edge. (anyway, that's my guess. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Pull a string tight and you get a straight edge.Put that string against anything--say, a piece of wood--trace it, and you get straight edge. Cut along that line carefully, with precision, and you get straight edge. (anyway, that's my guess. ) Yea, but it wouldn't be precise. And this begs the question-- where did the first string come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Yea, but it wouldn't be precise. And this begs the question-- where did the first string come from? Just find a flat surface, put a piece of wood on top of it, then widdle down until there is no light coming through... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I'm guessing it had something to do with sun rays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Does the First Dog (Bo) have a body double? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_RedskinsFan Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 They don't all have to be roads. Some can be streets or lanes. Life is a highway, and I wanna ride it all night long....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 Does the First Dog (Bo) have a body double? Man, that's a dumb one. I suppose its possible. How did explorers on ships back in the 15th and 16th century measure how far they had gone? And how did they keep from drifting at night? Were they just always sailing or something? Surely the anchors on those boats could not have reached the bottom in the middle of the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 How did explorers on ships back in the 15th and 16th century measure how far they had gone? And how did they keep from drifting at night? Were they just always sailing or something? Surely the anchors on those boats could not have reached the bottom in the middle of the ocean. Good question. Pretty in depth page about navigation......I learned a few things. Generally for a trans-oceanic crossing, a navigator sailed south or north to the latitude of his target and then headed east or west until his destination was reached. By using either a quadrant or astrolabe to measure the angle above the horizon of Polaris (the North Star) at night, or the sun at noon, he could determine his latitude (the distance in degrees north or south of the Equator). http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/navigate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 Good question. Pretty in depth page about navigation......I learned a few things. http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/navigate.html Thanks for the thoughtful response. Will read up after the holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins_fan1982 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 having the house pre-wired for an A/C, come spring time, will I be able to buy/arrange installation of an A/C unit for under $2,000??? Also, what's the coldest temperature that would allow you to safely install sod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RemoveSnyder Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Any secrets / tricks to roasting chestnuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 How dumb would it be to drive 24 hrs straight each way to only spend one day at your destination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Any secrets / tricks to roasting chestnuts? An open fire should be all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 How dumb would it be to drive 24 hrs straight each way to only spend one day at your destination? Pretty stupid. Wife roping you into that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Pretty stupid. Wife roping you into that one? You never had a urge to do a road trip from hell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 How dumb would it be to drive 24 hrs straight each way to only spend one day at your destination? Not dumb at all. Unless its not to get laid. Then its really dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 What happens to all the unsold new cars at dealerships? I know many are sold to rental fleets, but what becomes of the rest? Car auctions? For example, If I want a brand new 2009 Honda Accord..is there a mysterious car lot out there with unwanted, unsold cars? Is there a leftover car graveyard? :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew_Fl Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 What is the latest that someone has officially entered a Presidential election race and actually won the office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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