why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Racer X 69 · 10-12-2014, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by TedH42

Yaaaaawwwn. ZZZZZZZZ.

Are we keeping you awake Ted?

Or are you napping after having consumed some of Colorado's "Rocky Mountain High"?

**TedH42** · 10-12-2014, 04:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Are we keeping you awake Ted?

Or are you napping after having consumed some of Colorado's "Rocky Mountain High"?

Nope. I was just over in the FF sub-sub-sub-(gotta get REAL deep here)-forums, watching all the arguments for and against "crop factor" and equivalence". I got to laughing too hard, and was feeling worn out, so I came over here for a quick pick-me-up, but nothing was going on. So I fell asleep.

stevebrot · 10-12-2014, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by TedH42

Nope. I was just over in the FF sub-sub-sub-(gotta get REAL deep here)-forums, watching all the arguments for and against "crop factor" and equivalence". I got to laughing too hard, and was feeling worn out, so I came over here for a quick pick-me-up, but nothing was going on. So I fell asleep.

The satire equivalence on the FF threads is similar to this thread. The main difference it that almost everyone over there is trolling. Here we are suffering from surplice of beer and bacon.

Steve

**jac** · 10-12-2014, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

surplice of beer and bacon.
Steve

That may be the solution to declining enrollment at those conservative religious congregations; surplices made of beer-soaked bacon for the support crew.

stevebrot · 10-12-2014, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by jac

That may be the solution to declining enrollment at those conservative religious congregations; surplices made of beer-soaked bacon for the support crew.

Oops

Steve

**TedH42** · 10-12-2014, 09:11 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

The satire equivalence on the FF threads is similar to this thread. The main difference it that almost everyone over there is trolling. Here we are suffering from surplice of beer and bacon.

Steve

Maybe then, they would benefit from some of the excess of bacon and beer here. Let's ship 'em some!

Oh wait. Maybe only the bacon. Wouldn't want to waste good beer for mere "cropped equivalence factor".

Racer X 69 · 10-13-2014, 04:27 AM

Originally posted by TedH42

Nope. I was just over in the FF sub-sub-sub-(gotta get REAL deep here)-forums, watching all the arguments for and against "crop factor" and equivalence". I got to laughing too hard, and was feeling worn out, so I came over here for a quick pick-me-up, but nothing was going on. So I fell asleep.

Yes, we tend to take a more subtle approach here.

And generally our demeanor is more "polite".

Originally posted by stevebrot

The satire equivalence on the FF threads is similar to this thread. The main difference it that almost everyone over there is trolling. Here we are suffering from surplice of beer and bacon.

Steve

Surplice?

We are treading dangerously close to forbidden territory here . . . . . . . aren't we?

Originally posted by jac

That may be the solution to declining enrollment at those conservative religious congregations; surplices made of beer-soaked bacon for the support crew.

A beer soaked surplice made of bacon might get them to "let their hair down" after Sunday services.

And could help to keep the livE hociR at bay!

gmans · 10-13-2014, 04:37 AM - **1 Like**

Damn, every time I stick my nose in here, I have to go and google something, surplice to say.

stevebrot · 10-13-2014, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by gmans

surplice to say.

Surplice = liturgical garment

Surplus = too much of something

Steve = dyslexic fingers

gmans · 10-13-2014, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Surplice = liturgical garment

Surplus = too much of something

Steve = dyslexic fingers

Cheers, there is always something to learn.

Blue · 10-13-2014, 08:16 AM

With Satire in the discussion, I was expecting some Sinclair Lewis in the mix, maybe an analysis of Arrowsmith.

Jean Poitiers · 10-13-2014, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by Blue

With Satire in the discussion, I was expecting some Sinclair Lewis in the mix, maybe an analysis of Arrowsmith.

Arrowsmith. Cool ... ROCK ON DUDES !!! Walk this way ... no R&R in the name hociR, and that's "why I won't buy a K-3" tm

OrchidJulie · 10-13-2014, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Arrowsmith. Cool ... ROCK ON DUDES !!! Walk this way ... no R&R in the name hociR, and that's "why I won't buy a K-3" tm

yet more dyslexic fingers...

Arrowsmith == Sinclair Lewis novel (1925, earned him a Pulitzer prize, which he declined...)

Aerosmith == a rock band of some renown

neither would likely buy a K3

Jean Poitiers · 10-13-2014, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

yet more dyslexic fingers...

Arrowsmith == Sinclair Lewis novel (1925, earned him a Pulitzer prize, which he declined...)

Aerosmith == a rock band of some renown

neither would likely buy a K3

Nope ... it's my dyslexic humorus (well, an attempt at it)

" ... Talk this way !!!"

**jac** · 10-13-2014, 11:49 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by TedH42

watching all the arguments for and against "crop factor" and equivalence". I got to laughing...

Next time you're over there, just randomly drop in one of these factoids and listen quietly for little popping noises as ther craniums explode:

Average length of a bacon strip: 6 inches. Inches in a foot: 12. So lets call it 2 bacon strips a foot.There are 5280 Feet in a mile. That means there are 10,560 strips of bacon per mile. On Average, 15% of the weight of a top hog is bacon worthy. An average top hog weight is 265 pounds. That means there are about 40 pounds of bacon per hog. (39.75, I rounded). An average strip of bacon weighs roughly 1oz. On average there are 16 regularly sliced strips of bacon in 1 pound. This means there are 640 strips of luscious bacon per hog. Average Circumference of the earth: 25,000 miles 264,000,000 Strips of bacon laid end to end would circle the earth. if we divided this number by 640, we find that 412,500 hogs would supply the bacon. If we divide 25,000 (earths circumference) by 3.14 we find that the earths diameter is around 7961 miles. Divide this by 2 and we have 3980 miles as our radius. It would take 42,038,216 strips of bacon to extend from our molten core, to earths crust. On average, an American eats bacon 13 times per year. Lets say they eat an average of 3 strips each time. On average, Americans eat 39 strips of bacon a year. If we multiply this number by the current US population we get 11,858,329,236 bacon strips are eaten per year in the US. If we divide this by our bacon earth circumference, we find that the United States eats its way around the earth in bacon 44.19 times a year.
Every week, Americans eat enough bacon strips to circle the earth.

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10-12-2014, 08:23 AM	#10786
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by TedH42 Yaaaaawwwn. ZZZZZZZZ. Are we keeping you awake Ted? Or are you napping after having consumed some of Colorado's "Rocky Mountain High"?

10-12-2014, 04:48 PM - 1 Like	#10787
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Are we keeping you awake Ted? Or are you napping after having consumed some of Colorado's "Rocky Mountain High"? Nope. I was just over in the FF sub-sub-sub-(gotta get REAL deep here)-forums, watching all the arguments for and against "crop factor" and equivalence". I got to laughing too hard, and was feeling worn out, so I came over here for a quick pick-me-up, but nothing was going on. So I fell asleep.

10-12-2014, 06:01 PM	#10788
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by TedH42 Nope. I was just over in the FF sub-sub-sub-(gotta get REAL deep here)-forums, watching all the arguments for and against "crop factor" and equivalence". I got to laughing too hard, and was feeling worn out, so I came over here for a quick pick-me-up, but nothing was going on. So I fell asleep. The satire equivalence on the FF threads is similar to this thread. The main difference it that almost everyone over there is trolling. Here we are suffering from surplice of beer and bacon. Steve

10-12-2014, 06:46 PM	#10789
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Originally posted by stevebrot surplice of beer and bacon. Steve That may be the solution to declining enrollment at those conservative religious congregations; surplices made of beer-soaked bacon for the support crew.

10-12-2014, 07:24 PM	#10790
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jac That may be the solution to declining enrollment at those conservative religious congregations; surplices made of beer-soaked bacon for the support crew. Oops Steve

10-12-2014, 09:11 PM - 1 Like	#10791
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Originally posted by stevebrot The satire equivalence on the FF threads is similar to this thread. The main difference it that almost everyone over there is trolling. Here we are suffering from surplice of beer and bacon. Steve Maybe then, they would benefit from some of the excess of bacon and beer here. Let's ship 'em some! Oh wait. Maybe only the bacon. Wouldn't want to waste good beer for mere "cropped equivalence factor".

10-13-2014, 04:27 AM	#10792
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by TedH42 Nope. I was just over in the FF sub-sub-sub-(gotta get REAL deep here)-forums, watching all the arguments for and against "crop factor" and equivalence". I got to laughing too hard, and was feeling worn out, so I came over here for a quick pick-me-up, but nothing was going on. So I fell asleep. Yes, we tend to take a more subtle approach here. And generally our demeanor is more "polite". Originally posted by stevebrot The satire equivalence on the FF threads is similar to this thread. The main difference it that almost everyone over there is trolling. Here we are suffering from surplice of beer and bacon. Steve Surplice? We are treading dangerously close to forbidden territory here . . . . . . . aren't we? Originally posted by jac That may be the solution to declining enrollment at those conservative religious congregations; surplices made of beer-soaked bacon for the support crew. A beer soaked surplice made of bacon might get them to "let their hair down" after Sunday services. And could help to keep the livE hociR at bay!

10-13-2014, 04:37 AM - 1 Like	#10793
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Damn, every time I stick my nose in here, I have to go and google something, surplice to say.

10-13-2014, 05:16 AM	#10794
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by gmans surplice to say. Surplice = liturgical garment Surplus = too much of something Steve = dyslexic fingers

10-13-2014, 05:24 AM	#10795
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Originally posted by stevebrot Surplice = liturgical garment Surplus = too much of something Steve = dyslexic fingers Cheers, there is always something to learn.

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10-13-2014, 08:16 AM	#10796
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	With Satire in the discussion, I was expecting some Sinclair Lewis in the mix, maybe an analysis of Arrowsmith.

10-13-2014, 08:28 AM	#10797
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Blue With Satire in the discussion, I was expecting some Sinclair Lewis in the mix, maybe an analysis of Arrowsmith. Arrowsmith. Cool ... ROCK ON DUDES !!! Walk this way ... no R&R in the name hociR, and that's "why I won't buy a K-3" tm

10-13-2014, 09:22 AM	#10798
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,929	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Arrowsmith. Cool ... ROCK ON DUDES !!! Walk this way ... no R&R in the name hociR, and that's "why I won't buy a K-3" tm yet more dyslexic fingers... Arrowsmith == Sinclair Lewis novel (1925, earned him a Pulitzer prize, which he declined...) Aerosmith == a rock band of some renown neither would likely buy a K3

10-13-2014, 09:27 AM	#10799
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by OrchidJulie yet more dyslexic fingers... Arrowsmith == Sinclair Lewis novel (1925, earned him a Pulitzer prize, which he declined...) Aerosmith == a rock band of some renown neither would likely buy a K3 Nope ... it's my dyslexic humorus (well, an attempt at it) " ... Talk this way !!!"

10-13-2014, 11:49 AM - 2 Likes	#10800
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Originally posted by TedH42 watching all the arguments for and against "crop factor" and equivalence". I got to laughing... Next time you're over there, just randomly drop in one of these factoids and listen quietly for little popping noises as ther craniums explode: Average length of a bacon strip: 6 inches. Inches in a foot: 12. So lets call it 2 bacon strips a foot.There are 5280 Feet in a mile. That means there are 10,560 strips of bacon per mile. On Average, 15% of the weight of a top hog is bacon worthy. An average top hog weight is 265 pounds. That means there are about 40 pounds of bacon per hog. (39.75, I rounded). An average strip of bacon weighs roughly 1oz. On average there are 16 regularly sliced strips of bacon in 1 pound. This means there are 640 strips of luscious bacon per hog. Average Circumference of the earth: 25,000 miles 264,000,000 Strips of bacon laid end to end would circle the earth. if we divided this number by 640, we find that 412,500 hogs would supply the bacon. If we divide 25,000 (earths circumference) by 3.14 we find that the earths diameter is around 7961 miles. Divide this by 2 and we have 3980 miles as our radius. It would take 42,038,216 strips of bacon to extend from our molten core, to earths crust. On average, an American eats bacon 13 times per year. Lets say they eat an average of 3 strips each time. On average, Americans eat 39 strips of bacon a year. If we multiply this number by the current US population we get 11,858,329,236 bacon strips are eaten per year in the US. If we divide this by our bacon earth circumference, we find that the United States eats its way around the earth in bacon 44.19 times a year. Every week, Americans eat enough bacon strips to circle the earth.