Quite Interesting..

Emp_Fab

I thought we could have an ongoing thread where we could share little interesting things or tips we've learned.  I'm not sure how long it will last knowing you lot though!

Did you know that most car commercials feature number plates that only use characters that read the same in a mirror, e.g. A, H, M, 8, 0 etc so they don't have to shoot a whole separate advert for LHD countries - they just flip the existing scenes.

EricTheWeary

Motorways are named after the A road they replace rather than in numeric sequence.

Emp_Fab

Instead of trying to measure water/stock in a measuring jug, weigh it instead.  1ml weighs 1g.  It's a lot easier to precisely weigh a liquid on digital kitchen scales than it is to pour it into a measuring jug, holding it up to eye level etc.

Whoever is typing a viz style tip right now - stop.  It's been done to death.

boogieman

If you put a bit of pva in with the water when mixing up powder polyfilla, it makes it sticks better and doesn't crack so easily. 

WezV

Emp_Fab said:

Instead of trying to measure water/stock in a measuring jug, weigh it instead.  1ml weighs 1g.  It's a lot easier to precisely weigh a liquid on digital kitchen scales than it is to pour it into a measuring jug, holding it up to eye level etc.

Whoever is typing a viz style tip right now - stop.  It's been done to death.

I was using our new digital scales the other day and realised it was set to ml rather than grams.  That now seems a pretty useless setting

octatonic

1ml of water weights 1g.

Plenty of liquids are more dense that water though.
For instance 1g of vegetable oil equals 1.06ml.
1g of 15W-40 motor oil equals 1.15 ml.

strumjoughlamps

Emp_Fab said:

Instead of trying to measure water/stock in a measuring jug, weigh it instead.  1ml weighs 1g.  It's a lot easier to precisely weigh a liquid on digital kitchen scales than it is to pour it into a measuring jug, holding it up to eye level etc.

Whoever is typing a viz style tip right now - stop.  It's been done to death.

I found out about this years ago when I first got into fishkeeping and wanted a 230l tank on a floorboard 2nd floor. I ended up with a 65l

WezV

octatonic said:

1ml of water weights 1g.

Plenty of liquids are more dense that water though.
For instance 1g of vegetable oil equals 1.06ml.
1g of 15W-40 motor oil equals 1.15 ml.

So you are telling me it's close enough to not worry about it for cooking purposes?

Guitar_Slinger

I read that the reason Europeans drive on the right is because Napoleon was left handed.

TheBlueWolf

If a woman says, "Really? Tell me more!" do NOT tell her more. 

viz

^ and if she says, "Is this the fattest I've ever been?",  just run. 

monofin

TheBlueWolf said:

If a woman says, "Really? Tell me more!" do NOT tell her more. 

When the wife says "do what you want" do NOT buy the guitar you've just been discussing

Steffo

octatonic said:

1ml of water weights 1g.

Plenty of liquids are more dense that water though.
For instance 1g of vegetable oil equals 1.06ml.
1g of 15W-40 motor oil equals 1.15 ml.

Those are actually less dense. Not trying to be a smart arse, just pointing out.

ICBM

By comparison, Mercury weighs 13.5g per ml. If you've handled it (in suitable containers, of course…) it's quite astounding how heavy it is - I think partly because you're expecting a glass bottle of liquid to be at least roughly the same weight as the same amount of water.

robgilmo

Water doesn't stay a constant weight at a set volume, it changes with temperature.

1 Ltr of water will only weigh 1Kg at 3.98°C , however pressure will also be a factor, so, to be exact , 1ltr of water will weigh slightly under one Kilo at one atmosphere (atm) , however 1 atm will also change with temperature and altitude.
So , 1 litre of water at 3.98°C at sea level will not weigh the same as 1 litre of water at 3.98°C half way up Everest.

robgilmo

If you are going to the shop DO NOT say to the missus ''fancy a Kit Kat Chunky''.
Just don't do it.

robgilmo

If you are going to the shop DO NOT say to the missus ''fancy a Kit Kat Chunky''.
Just don't do it.

TTony

robgilmo said:

If you are going to the shop DO NOT say to the missus ''fancy a Kit Kat Chunky''.
Just don't do it.

robgilmo said:

If you are going to the shop DO NOT say to the missus ''fancy a Kit Kat Chunky''.
Just don't do it.

And if she pretends not to hear the first time, certainly don't repeat it.

robgilmo

A very interesting game to play with a loved one is ''girlfriend rodeo'', whilst making love to your loved one in the K9 position try passionately calling out some other womans name, then see how long you can hold on for. Girlfriend Rodeo.
Interesting.

TheBlueWolf

robgilmo said:

A very interesting game to play with a loved one is ''girlfriend rodeo'', whilst making love to your loved one in the K9 position try passionately calling out some other womans name, then see how long you can hold on for. Girlfriend Rodeo.
Interesting.

Says the voice of experience......


  

Clarky

NYXL strings are better than I expected them to be