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by Big RR
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:41 am
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4290
Views: 475840

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Imagination? Sounds more like common sense to me.
by Big RR
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4290
Views: 475840

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Sue--that sounds like one of the circles that should have been gotten rid of a while ago--lots of traffic and ramps. Is still think circles work best on less traveled roads ad save the need for traffic lights; in light-medium traffic, they are easier to navigate than stop sign crossing a main road. ...
by Big RR
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: Laffs!
Topic: I don't care who you are, that's funny right there
Replies: 39
Views: 401

Re: I don't care who you are, that's funny right there

I'm sorry that you find my perception uncomfortable, and I remind you I made no definite statements, but what is, is. I'm sorry I wasn't more clear; it doesn't make me uncomfortable. But, I do find it ridiculous. I am sorry if that is an inconvenient truth. With regard to racial groups it is not a ...
by Big RR
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4290
Views: 475840

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

(or "circle" as we call them here)
I have also heard them called rotaries, but I think that might be from people who originally lived a bit west of NJ.
by Big RR
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: Laffs!
Topic: I don't care who you are, that's funny right there
Replies: 39
Views: 401

Re: I don't care who you are, that's funny right there

[quoteH]oe, I don't know about that; his nose, skin, and lips look Caucasian like, that is Western Eurasian, but his hair I'm not sure. On second look I'm not too sure of his nose either. It would be interesting to see a microscopic cross section of his hair and his DNA profile[/quote] Is hair and n...
by Big RR
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4290
Views: 475840

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

When I worked as a safety consultant in the chemical industry (back in the days when slide rules were almost as common as calculators), the joke was that engineers calculate everything to the fourth or fifth decimal place (they usually had he calculators) and then double or triple it for a safety fa...
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4290
Views: 475840

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

BB--thanks for the update.

BSG--I have no doubt about that; science illiteracy is pretty common.
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4290
Views: 475840

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

I just heard about it; Baltimore will feel the effects for a long time. I heard it was a tanker that hit the bridge, but haven't heard anything about an oil spill.
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Religion
Topic: Thanks for the diabetes, Jesus
Replies: 6
Views: 69

Re: Thanks for the diabetes, Jesus

True--but it reminds me of the old George Carlin joke--if Jesus had been around now [60s/70s] all the kids in catholic school would wear electric chairs around their necks.
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Religion
Topic: Thanks for the diabetes, Jesus
Replies: 6
Views: 69

Re: Thanks for the diabetes, Jesus

I don't know--using the cross, a symbol of execution (with no other uses AFAIK) to sell food is quite strange. What's next, guillotine displays to celebrate Bastille Day?
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: And the award for the best shade throwing goes to...
Replies: 285
Views: 21841

Re: And the award for the best shade throwing goes to...

Donald Trump a "poor sport"? Where did that come from? :lol:
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4290
Views: 475840

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

I wouldn't think that the costs would be that high, but I guess cost savings would be a reason. However, I think lights and roundabouts only cause more problems/inconveniences for motorists and if lights are installed, the roundabouts should be removed eventually.
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4290
Views: 475840

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Kind of like the reason why 4 way stops don't work in NYC.
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4290
Views: 475840

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

I can see that Meade, but when the traffic signal is installed, why keep the roundabout? Just use the signal to control the access to each lane. Looking at the photo in you attached article, people generally have the need to proceed straight, left, or right, and a properly timed signal could expedit...
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: And the award for the best shade throwing goes to...
Replies: 285
Views: 21841

Re: And the award for the best shade throwing goes to...

I've heard it both ways, from he is the greatest golfer who ever existed to he is, at best, a poor golfer; my guess is it lies somewhere in between. However, I doubt Trump could devote himself enough to become even a good or fair golfer (I doubt he even plays bogey golf, although he plays enough tha...
by Big RR
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4290
Views: 475840

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

That does seem a bit ridiculous; I always thought the point of roundabouts/circles was to avoid the use of traffic lights/signs.
by Big RR
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4290
Views: 475840

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

My pleasure. :lol:

and to be fair, there are more forts named for confederate generals (at least until recently) than Sickles. That should tell you something.

Of course, Sickles can be the inspiration behind Legos.
by Big RR
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: All our own work
Topic: Home for Random Thoughts
Replies: 4290
Views: 475840

Re: Home for Random Thoughts

Now, now Meade, he's only saying what Sickles said time and time again. Not only that, but he brought his troops to where they could eat peaches between attacks. What a guy; a legend in his own mind.
by Big RR
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: The Arts
Topic: A Unique Version of Penny Lane....
Replies: 5
Views: 74

Re: A Unique Version of Penny Lane....

Interesting BSG; those dance routines are the reason I quite the Madrigals in my HS; I loved concerts, did many solos, but couldn't stand dancing for the sake of dancing (I did do some musical theater in HS and college and it didn't bother me, but just dancing to a song I was singing was something d...