The Most Truthful Compelling Photo Ever!

JohnBee · 08-28-2013, 11:50 AM

We laughed

wildman · 08-28-2013, 02:30 PM

Women sometimes can have an insight we don't have...

Was trying to get my wife to take a snapshot with the K5 and she just couldn't get it right.

Her observation - it has so many buttons on it you can't hold on to it without pushing the wrong button.

I think she may be on to something.

(I wonder what she would think of the labyrinth pentax calls the menu system?)

Parallax · 08-29-2013, 07:48 AM

What amazes me is that although a fair number of the women I have known, including the one I married, are highly intelligent and educated not one woman that I have ever met seems to be able to comprehend what a thermostat does, or how it works.

Clavius · 08-29-2013, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

What amazes me is that although a fair number of the women I have known, including the one I married, are highly intelligent and educated not one woman that I have ever met seems to be able to comprehend what a thermostat does, or how it works.

LOL! That is so very recognizable!

kcmadr · 08-29-2013, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

What amazes me is that although a fair number of the women I have known, including the one I married, are highly intelligent and educated not one woman that I have ever met seems to be able to comprehend what a thermostat does, or how it works.

What? That's so easy!
Turn it to the right and it warms up the air. Turn it to the left and it cools the air down.
Simple, neh?

Parallax · 08-30-2013, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by kcmadr

What? That's so easy!
Turn it to the right and it warms up the air. Turn it to the left and it cools the air down.
Simple, neh?

well, it would seem so. The part they don't seem to understand is that if it's set for 68, turning it down to 64 isn't going to stop the house from warming up during the day, it will just make it colder at night when you forget to turn it back up; or that if the AC is set at 80 and the house is 82 because it cant keep up, turning the thermostat down to 78 isn't going to help. Basically, none that I have ever known (don't want to make any all encompassing statements about the fairer sex) just don't comprehend the "leave the damned thing alone and it will take care of the temperature all by itself" concept.

glanglois · 08-30-2013, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by Parallax

What amazes me is that although a fair number of the women I have known, including the one I married, are highly intelligent and educated not one woman that I have ever met seems to be able to comprehend what a thermostat does, or how it works.

My daughter - with relatively little post-secondary schooling (community college HR credits and pilot's ground school, a wonderful combination) - researched and purchased a thermostat called the Nest. She explained it to me. More than once.

I don't know what it is, what it does, how it works, how it helps, or why Sandia National Labs ever released it to the general public. It rather sounds as if it includes an Android app that causes the laws of entropy (as opposed to entropy itself) to be reversed in certain sections of your house. Something to do with the Hogg's Bison, I think ...

builttospill · 08-30-2013, 09:17 AM

Although I like the photo, one thing is missing from the top: A fuel gauge for the belly; very important to keep it full.

By the way, I showed my wife the photo and she replied with a blank look on her face, "I don't get it."

Timd · 08-30-2013, 10:40 AM

I am very logical. I have realized that I cannot use my logic in an argument. My wife trumps me with " my logic is superior to yours. Sometimes even I do not understand it". My life is much easier now I know that I do not need to understand her. Women are complex because men get bored easily. I think it's great.

daacon · 08-30-2013, 01:37 PM

haha stealing this ;-)

slip · 08-30-2013, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

What amazes me is that although a fair number of the women I have known, including the one I married, are highly intelligent and educated not one woman that I have ever met seems to be able to comprehend what a thermostat does, or how it works.

Holy cow!
And I thought my wife was one in a million!!

Randy

08-30-2013, 05:00 AM	#36
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by kcmadr What? That's so easy! Turn it to the right and it warms up the air. Turn it to the left and it cools the air down. Simple, neh? well, it would seem so. The part they don't seem to understand is that if it's set for 68, turning it down to 64 isn't going to stop the house from warming up during the day, it will just make it colder at night when you forget to turn it back up; or that if the AC is set at 80 and the house is 82 because it cant keep up, turning the thermostat down to 78 isn't going to help. Basically, none that I have ever known (don't want to make any all encompassing statements about the fairer sex) just don't comprehend the "leave the damned thing alone and it will take care of the temperature all by itself" concept. Last edited by Parallax; 08-30-2013 at 08:46 AM.

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wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Women sometimes can have an insight we don't have... Was trying to get my wife to take a snapshot with the K5 and she just couldn't get it right. Her observation - it has so many buttons on it you can't hold on to it without pushing the wrong button. I think she may be on to something. (I wonder what she would think of the labyrinth pentax calls the menu system?)

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Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	What amazes me is that although a fair number of the women I have known, including the one I married, are highly intelligent and educated not one woman that I have ever met seems to be able to comprehend what a thermostat does, or how it works.

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Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Originally posted by Parallax What amazes me is that although a fair number of the women I have known, including the one I married, are highly intelligent and educated not one woman that I have ever met seems to be able to comprehend what a thermostat does, or how it works. LOL! That is so very recognizable!

08-29-2013, 09:58 PM	#35
kcmadr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 614	Originally posted by Parallax What amazes me is that although a fair number of the women I have known, including the one I married, are highly intelligent and educated not one woman that I have ever met seems to be able to comprehend what a thermostat does, or how it works. What? That's so easy! Turn it to the right and it warms up the air. Turn it to the left and it cools the air down. Simple, neh?

08-30-2013, 06:38 AM	#37
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by Parallax What amazes me is that although a fair number of the women I have known, including the one I married, are highly intelligent and educated not one woman that I have ever met seems to be able to comprehend what a thermostat does, or how it works. My daughter - with relatively little post-secondary schooling (community college HR credits and pilot's ground school, a wonderful combination) - researched and purchased a thermostat called the Nest. She explained it to me. More than once. I don't know what it is, what it does, how it works, how it helps, or why Sandia National Labs ever released it to the general public. It rather sounds as if it includes an Android app that causes the laws of entropy (as opposed to entropy itself) to be reversed in certain sections of your house. Something to do with the Hogg's Bison, I think ...

08-30-2013, 09:17 AM	#38
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Although I like the photo, one thing is missing from the top: A fuel gauge for the belly; very important to keep it full. By the way, I showed my wife the photo and she replied with a blank look on her face, "I don't get it."

08-30-2013, 10:40 AM	#39
Timd Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape Town, SA Posts: 262	I am very logical. I have realized that I cannot use my logic in an argument. My wife trumps me with " my logic is superior to yours. Sometimes even I do not understand it". My life is much easier now I know that I do not need to understand her. Women are complex because men get bored easily. I think it's great.

08-30-2013, 01:37 PM	#40
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	haha stealing this ;-)

08-30-2013, 06:01 PM	#41
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by Parallax What amazes me is that although a fair number of the women I have known, including the one I married, are highly intelligent and educated not one woman that I have ever met seems to be able to comprehend what a thermostat does, or how it works. Holy cow! And I thought my wife was one in a million!! Randy