{Perpetual thread} Today, I learned ...

Post by **Kvetch** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:49 am

Today I learnt that the Subway sandwich shop in Soho is open long after midnight, and it makes a surpisingly awesome setting for long rambling dicussions.

sweetharleygirl · Post by **sweetharleygirl** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:17 am

ashellinak wrote:

Today I learned that not everyone agrees with me that "Sweet Child O'Mine" is the best song to come out of the 80's.

I agree with you ashellinak, it's one of the best.

Today I learned getting up at 4 AM to take my son to school for a science fair wasn't so bad.

gpackin · Post by **gpackin** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:33 pm

sweetharleygirl wrote:Today I learned getting up at 4 AM to take my son to school for a science fair wasn't so bad.

I get up at 4:10 AM every morning and it is that bad!

Echus Cthulhu Mythos · Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:10 am

*shudders* I have enough trouble trying to get up before 9 when I have afternoon lectures...

sweetharleygirl · Post by **sweetharleygirl** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:08 pm

gpackin wrote:

I get up at 4:10 AM every morning and it is that bad!

Getting up everyday at that time would be bad, but I only had to do it once so I think I'll survive.

Today I learned that you can watch to much TV!

ODDBALL715 · Post by **ODDBALL715** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:49 pm

Today I learned that I got a 1740 on my SATs. A 660 on reading, a 540 on math, and a 540 on writing.

Echus Cthulhu Mythos · Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:09 pm

Today I learned about Laplace Transforms.

Echus Cthulhu Mythos · Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:49 pm

Today, I learned that the song "I Need A Miracle" is my absolute favourite song of all time. Ohmigod, I love that song.

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:13 am

Today I learned some very interesting facts

ravenwing989 · Post by **ravenwing989** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:43 pm

Today I learned, as I have before, birthdays never make you feel one year older. *grumpy*

Echus Cthulhu Mythos · Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:25 pm

Today I learned it was your birthday?!

ravenwing989 · Post by **ravenwing989** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:49 pm

You learned correctly, lol. ^^

Echus Cthulhu Mythos · Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:14 am

*gasp!*

ravenwing989 · Post by **ravenwing989** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:39 pm

lol

ashellinak · Post by **ashellinak** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:21 pm

Today I learned that some people do not know what microfilm is.

Echus Cthulhu Mythos · Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:03 pm

What's a microfilm?

Post by **laurie** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:32 pm

Echus Cthulhu Mythos wrote:What's a microfilm?

Young'uns

Today I learned how to keep Spanish Rice from drying out when reheating it as leftovers.

A little salsa works wonders!

ashellinak · Post by **ashellinak** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:51 am

Today I learned that if your shampoo explodes on your clothes, you do not need to add laundry soap to the load when you wash it.

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:02 am

Today I learned (thanks to Wikipedia) that the British play draughts (and the Americans play checkers) on a 8*8 board just like a chessboard, while we Frenchmen play "jeu de dames" on a 10*10 "damier" bigger than the "Ã©chiquier".

Zybahn · Post by **Zybahn** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:54 pm

Yesterday I learned that I fractured my right pinky in a volleyball match the night before, & that the finger might remain slightly crooked once it heals. I was upset. After a (painful) badminton game I sat bitching to myself in the locker room. Then I heard a voice behind me which turned out to belong to someone I played with on occasion two years ago. Then I learned that two years ago this someone had a stroke & his left side is still partially paralyzed. He was at the gym for rehabilitation. I doubt he is older than 30.

So really, yesterday I learned that bitching about a slight deviation in my pinky is absolutely absurd & I got over it really quickly.

Today I learned that I need to wear a splint for three weeks & somehow I'm pleased.

ashellinak · Post by **ashellinak** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:07 pm

Today I learned that DB Cooper was known as a modern day Robin Hood and had a fan base.

Not sure how he could be considered a Robin Hood. He did steal from the rich, but his wealth was never shared and has never been circulated. Thus, he has never given to the poor.

ashellinak · Post by **ashellinak** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:34 pm

Today I learned that I am apparently the only one on this board who has learned anything lately!
I also learned that April 3rd is â€œdonâ€™t go to work unless itâ€™s fun day!â€

Echus Cthulhu Mythos · Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:12 pm

I've learned heaps of stuff lately, actually. Mainly how to calculate stress/strain in objects undergoing both bending and axial loading (haven't covered shear and torsion in much detail yet). I have also learned about geartrains, linear algebra/gigantic matrices and eigenvalues/eigenvectors and just how many idiot 18 year olds are out in Takapuna on a Thursday night (well, I knew that already but when sober it is much more obvious.)

Post by **laurie** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:42 pm

Echus Cthulhu Mythos wrote:... and just how many idiot 18 year olds are out in Takapuna on a Thursday night (well, I knew that already but when sober it is much more obvious.)

My, my, how grown-up you sound now that you've put your teenage years to bed!

Today I learned that the security check to enter a Federal office building is both stringent and a bit like a Keystone Kops movie.

Zybahn · Post by **Zybahn** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:11 pm

For the past week, since my injury, I've been learning that a mobile pinky finger actually helps in properly performing even the most menial of tasks.