Today I Learned - Page 27

Gravdigr · 08-25-2016, 01:00 PM

Today (last night, actually) I learned about P-factor.

Gravdigr · 09-08-2016, 01:59 PM

Today I learned why they're called the Dry Tortugas.

No fresh water.

Wiki quote:

Quote:

The islands get their name from their distinctive characteristics: Turtles, because Ponce de León, a Spanish explorer, saw several big sea turtles on the island. Soon afterward, the word "Dry" was added to the name, to indicate to mariners the islands' lack of springs.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-08-2016, 02:30 PM

No springs? Must be a rough ride.

Gravdigr · 09-15-2016, 10:52 AM

I think the song "Relax" (lyrics), by Frankie Goes To Hollywood might just be about giving head, or getting head, or something.

Or am I completely off base? Is my Slip showing?

Gravdigr · 09-24-2016, 02:45 PM

Today I learned that this thing --> ÷ is called an obelus.

I also learned that this thing --> ¶ is called a pilcrow.

Because Nat'l Punctuation Day.

lumberjim · 09-24-2016, 03:52 PM

Obelus. Got it. Thx

monster · 09-25-2016, 06:42 PM

I learned that tie-dying is just one type of Shibori

monster · 10-01-2016, 08:07 PM

Today I learned that the individual "balls" on raspberries and blackberries are called drupelets

Clodfobble · 10-01-2016, 08:27 PM

And yet they are not drupaceous fruits (aka stonefruit), those being comprised instead of one single drupe.

monster · 10-01-2016, 08:29 PM

so true ......but drupaceous is infinitely less useful in Scrabble and WWF

Gravdigr · 01-13-2017, 08:14 AM

Today I learned about the knockout mouse.

It's not what you think. It's not what I thought, anyway.

glatt · 01-13-2017, 08:40 AM

If God had wanted us to knock out the genes of mice to fuck with them on the genetic level, he would have given us the intelligence to eventually develop the techniques to do that.

Gravdigr · 01-13-2017, 09:59 AM

glatt · 01-13-2017, 10:21 AM

BigV · 01-13-2017, 10:20 AM

*chuckle*

08-25-2016, 01:00 PM	#1
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Today (last night, actually) I learned about P-factor. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-08-2016, 02:30 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	No springs? Must be a rough ride. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-15-2016, 10:52 AM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I think the song "Relax" (lyrics), by Frankie Goes To Hollywood might just be about giving head, or getting head, or something. Or am I completely off base? Is my Slip showing? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-24-2016, 02:45 PM	#5
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Today I learned that this thing --> ÷ is called an obelus. I also learned that this thing --> ¶ is called a pilcrow. Because Nat'l Punctuation Day. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-24-2016, 03:52 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Obelus. Got it. Thx __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-25-2016, 06:42 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I learned that tie-dying is just one type of Shibori __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-01-2016, 08:07 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Today I learned that the individual "balls" on raspberries and blackberries are called drupelets __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-01-2016, 08:27 PM	#9
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	And yet they are not drupaceous fruits (aka stonefruit), those being comprised instead of one single drupe. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-01-2016, 08:29 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	so true ......but drupaceous is infinitely less useful in Scrabble and WWF __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

01-13-2017, 08:14 AM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Today I learned about the knockout mouse. It's not what you think. It's not what I thought, anyway. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-13-2017, 08:40 AM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	If God had wanted us to knock out the genes of mice to fuck with them on the genetic level, he would have given us the intelligence to eventually develop the techniques to do that.

01-13-2017, 09:59 AM	#13
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	__________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-13-2017, 10:21 AM	#14
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717

01-13-2017, 10:20 AM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	chuckle __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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