TIL that when they take a pelvic x-ray, the x-ray girls can totally see your junk.
Minor confession: It wasn't my best work. 
TIL that when they take a pelvic x-ray, the x-ray girls can totally see your junk.
Minor confession: It wasn't my best work.
In reply to jharry3 :
Fahren is the German word for travel/driving/etc, so I expect that Norwegian is kinda similar.
In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :
I still have copies of Gute Fahrt magazine from when I was in Germany.
I think there may have been boobies on the last page!
TIL a cool trick for separating a transmission from an engine:
Take out ALL the bolts before you start with the prybar...
In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :
Being 12 or so when we lived in Germany those signs were gold for a few months when we moved there.
Today I learned that the voice announcing the instruments in Mike Oldfield's "The Bell" from 1992 is Alan Rickman. How did I not notice that before today? 25 years or so I've been listening to this album and blam ""That's Alan Rickman!" I said.
In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :
When I had a CT last spring after getting onto the CT platform the nurse gave me a blanket and said to cover up and the pull my pants down to my knees.
She told me the belt buckle and zipper would interfere with the imaging. The expression on her face was priceless when I asked if my piercings would be a problem for imaging 
(Picture a 50ish guy with gray hair, overweight, and dressed in business casual asking the the question with a straight face)
TIL that in 1961 GM built prototype Impalas that were FWD with an air-cooled flat-10.
NickD said:TIL that in 1961 GM built prototype Impalas that were FWD with an air-cooled flat-10.
Which, on first read, sounds like just about the most awkward packaging imaginable.
Of course, this is GM we're talking about.
In reply to Duke :
Indeed. I can't think of a way that could work transverse or longitudinally. Bear in mind, too, that the Corvair setup was not the most compact, neither was the TH425. GM only knew how to make whopping big castings.
In reply to NickD :
Pics or it didn't happen. 
Appleseed said:In reply to NickD :
Pics or it didn't happen.
I found this. It's not a good looking car.
TIL (well, actually yesterday) that if you combine an International Dateline crossing with the change from Daylight Savings Time back to Standard Time, you can make a Sunday last for 49 hours.
TIL that lab puppies (black and chocolate) may exceed challenge budget limits.
dculberson said:Today I learned that the voice announcing the instruments in Mike Oldfield's "The Bell" from 1992 is Alan Rickman. How did I not notice that before today? 25 years or so I've been listening to this album and blam ""That's Alan Rickman!" I said.
TIL that not only am I not the only person in the world who likes Mike Oldfield but who even knows who he is. 
Check out the 3 tubular bells at 4:48, someday I want to build some deep sounding wind chimes out of 4" emt electrical conduit.
Precalculated Metal Chimes Dimensions
A better quality version without without seeing the bells.
In reply to VolvoHeretic :
In Santa Fe, I saw a guy had three made of welding gas tanks suspended on chain,dunno if it was a wind chime or doorbell. A home made clacker inside but I wasn't brave enough to investigate further.
No Time said:In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :
When I had a CT last spring after getting onto the CT platform the nurse gave me a blanket and said to cover up and the pull my pants down to my knees.
She told me the belt buckle and zipper would interfere with the imaging. The expression on her face was priceless when I asked if my piercings would be a problem for imaging
(Picture a 50ish guy with gray hair, overweight, and dressed in business casual asking the the question with a straight face)
Same exact thing for my PET scan on Monday but I wasn't in the state of mind to offer any humor. Another missed opportunity!
TIL that VW made a front engine rear drive van like a Vanagon. The motor is a 2.0 based on the motor that is in the 924, but setup to handle really lousy gas. 85 RON or 80 RON, depending on the compression ration. That is about 80 or 75 in North American (R+M)/2 numbers, with 74 or 70 HP to match.
In reply to matthewmcl :
Meaning it makes even less power than a VW van normally does?
TIL a 1989 three spoke Saab steering wheel (no airbag) will not fit on a 1991. =~ (
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has a 727-200 that was donated by Fed Ex that is now used for student training. It may not be airworthy but the engines still run, saw this video of some high school kids being led through the steps by one of the professors. I wanna try this!
In reply to 11GTCS :
Badass.
... a new scam.
Official looking text from USPS, logo and all; ; "You package is not deliverable due to incorrect address. Pleas supply the following information"
Attached is a fillable form for name, address etc.
TIL that you can get a Chevy Express 2500 with a 4.3L V6. Not sure why you'd want to, but you can.
NickD said:TIL that you can get a Chevy Express 2500 with a 4.3L V6. Not sure why you'd want to, but you can.
Probably cause they 6.6 barely gets 11mpg around town. Scares everyone away.
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