Weird News - Page 197

xoxoxoBruce · 02-23-2015, 11:04 PM

I see the Stone Cutters have successfully squelched the truth. It was caused by some radical Christians in a hijacked plane.

Undertoad · 02-24-2015, 06:48 AM

UL isn't about quality, though, it's about safety.

"From my experience this lamp does not short out and electrocute you."

xoxoxoBruce · 02-24-2015, 09:18 AM

I was under the impression UL is saying the design is safe and the components on the blueprint are cool, not that an individual lamp is safe.

Gravdigr · 02-24-2015, 11:15 AM

They are underwriting/endorsing the safety of the design, as submitted to them by the manufacturer.

Underwriters' Laboratories

xoxoxoBruce · 02-24-2015, 11:34 AM

If the specs are detailed on the back of a check.

Gravdigr · 02-24-2015, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

If the specs are detailed on the back of a check.

Well, yeah. Like the SAE, it ain't a charity.

But, I don't believe that UL would underwrite an unsafe product just cuz they got the check. Twould undermine the purpose.

DanaC · 02-24-2015, 11:38 AM

And if the check was written whilst on a treadmill?

BigV · 02-24-2015, 04:34 PM

I believe such a thing's possible. Why not? The "purpose" is to stay in business, and that takes money. Look what's happened with Standard & Poor.

Quote:

NEW YORK — Standard & Poor's agreed on Wednesday to pay the U.S. government and two states more than $77 million to settle charges tied to its ratings of mortgage-backed securities.

In its first enforcement action against a major rating agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission accused S&P of fraudulent misconduct, saying the company loosened standards to drum up business in recent years. The agreement requires S&P to pay more than $58 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission, $12 million to New York and $7 million to Massachusetts.

BigV · 02-24-2015, 04:58 PM

It's not "weird news", it's not even unusual for a Fox affliliate, but this item struck me. Like a 2x4 between the eyes. wtf.

News Anchor Kristi Capel Says Lady Gaga Sings 'Jigaboo Music'

Quote:

Capel said she couldn't truly appreciate the pop performer when she sings her own songs: "It's hard to really hear her voice with all the jigaboo music," she told colleague Wayne Dawson, before repeating the word again.

I'm pretty sure it wasn't on the cue cards, so I'm gonna give full credit to her. I don't know if she's a slut, but she damn sure *IS* ignorant.

Gravdigr · 02-26-2015, 01:45 PM

Damn.

Gravdigr · 02-26-2015, 01:46 PM

B-52 "Ghost Rider", tail number 61-1007, mothballed since 2008, becomes the first B-52 to be resurrected from The Boneyard in Arizona

glatt · 02-26-2015, 03:17 PM

Cool proof of concept.

But man, isn't it amazing that we're still using military aircraft our grandparents built?

xoxoxoBruce · 02-26-2015, 03:56 PM

B-52s were designed and built to do a job reliably. They did, with very few bells and whistles, and no creature comforts. It was a time of war, cold war with the commies, and Korea's hot war with the commies. Only five years after WW II and the Military-Industrial Complex Ike warned us about 10 years later was feeling their way along, not knowing how much they could get away with yet. No way an aircraft that bare bones could make it to production today in this country. We wouldn't want our Brass to be embarrassed at the international air show cocktail parties.

Gravdigr · 02-26-2015, 03:45 PM

It is, it truly is.

BigV · 02-26-2015, 04:52 PM

so, basically, just put in the shit that works. generations later, it still works. shocker.

02-23-2015, 11:04 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I see the Stone Cutters have successfully squelched the truth. It was caused by some radical Christians in a hijacked plane. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-24-2015, 09:18 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I was under the impression UL is saying the design is safe and the components on the blueprint are cool, not that an individual lamp is safe. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-24-2015, 11:15 AM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	They are underwriting/endorsing the safety of the design, as submitted to them by the manufacturer. Underwriters' Laboratories __________________ 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.

02-24-2015, 11:34 AM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If the specs are detailed on the back of a check. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-26-2015, 01:45 PM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Damn. __________________ 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.

02-24-2015, 06:48 AM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	UL isn't about quality, though, it's about safety. "From my experience this lamp does not short out and electrocute you."

02-26-2015, 01:46 PM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	B-52 "Ghost Rider", tail number 61-1007, mothballed since 2008, becomes the first B-52 to be resurrected from The Boneyard in Arizona __________________ 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.

02-26-2015, 03:17 PM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Cool proof of concept. But man, isn't it amazing that we're still using military aircraft our grandparents built?

02-26-2015, 03:56 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	B-52s were designed and built to do a job reliably. They did, with very few bells and whistles, and no creature comforts. It was a time of war, cold war with the commies, and Korea's hot war with the commies. Only five years after WW II and the Military-Industrial Complex Ike warned us about 10 years later was feeling their way along, not knowing how much they could get away with yet. No way an aircraft that bare bones could make it to production today in this country. We wouldn't want our Brass to be embarrassed at the international air show cocktail parties. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-26-2015, 03:45 PM	#14
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	It is, it truly is. __________________ 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.

02-26-2015, 04:52 PM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	so, basically, just put in the shit that works. generations later, it still works. shocker. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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