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

**CharLac** · 02-19-2021, 01:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Serkevan

Is that the one that talks about how one of the authors discovered his passion for lubrication in the course of (and I quote) "the relationship with his professor"?

I've always been a voracious reader, but since I started the PhD all my energy has shifted to reading literature (and scientific writing is horrible), unfortunately. I've read like 5 or 6 novels in the last 4 years, when I was doing about one a month, at least, before that.

I'm starting "The Damned Yard", by Ivo Andrić - I've had that one on the shelf since I visited Belgrade almost three years ago. I already read "The Bridge on the Drina", which is fantastic (and while fiction, it's a very good depiction of life in the Balkans throughout centuries, from the Ottoman domination to the end of WWI and the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire). Drina ctually won him the Nobel prize (and I'm told The Damned Yard is actually better, at least in its original language).

Science-fiction is still probably my favourite genre, although I've always considered it a misnomer... it's more of a setting, there's adventure novels in space, thrillers in space, existentialist novels with high-tech futuristic societies...

Ever read this?

How to Become a Monster by Jean Barbe

lesmore49 · 02-19-2021, 02:36 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

Indeed. He got up to no. 22 on Billboard's Hot 100 at the age of 91. Never too late to make it in the music business, eh.

He also played the dual role of Professor Frank N. Stone (get it

) and a malevolent robot that was modeled after the tall Prof., by the tall Prof.

I remember watching it when I was young guy and doing my own 'take', which BTW wasn't bad at all.

Eventually, I did the 'robot' around my very young children.

I hope, it did not have a lasting impression on them.

They seem to be relatively normal 30 something adults (age, not numbers) and for the most part, to their good fortune, have taken after their mother....and also taken up residence elsewhere.

"The Avengers" Never, Never Say Die (TV Episode 1967) - IMDb

robtcorl · 02-20-2021, 05:16 AM - **6 Likes**

Yay!
We hit the freezing mark yesterday after going 13 straight days below freezing.
Next few days in the 40's F, so goodbye snow! The last one dumped almost 8" on top of a couple that had been hanging around.
I've cleared a path to my favorite grill, so hold my beer and watch this!!

Racer X 69 · 02-20-2021, 08:23 AM - **4 Likes**

Another weekend at The Big Shed. After 6 weekends in a row, they made me skip a weekend. Apparently we aren’t allowed to work more than 3 in a row.

Pfftt!!

At this point I would work 7 days a week until I retire, if they would let me.

dbs · 02-20-2021, 08:58 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Another weekend at The Big Shed. After 6 weekends in a row, they made me skip a weekend. Apparently we aren’t allowed to work more than 3 in a row.

Pfftt!!

At this point I would work 7 days a week until I retire, if they would let me.

Hi Racer

Dangerous ploy that one.
I have known some do that and then expire 6 months into retirement. Never to get the benefit of their labours

**StiffLegged** · 02-20-2021, 09:29 AM - **1 Like**

Another Big Shed-built jet passed our way this week, my BIL tells me: NASA's 747SP carrying the Sofia IR telescope. She flies at up to 45,000 ft and I suppose that high up you'd get above the rain that's dropping this afternoon!

SOFIA Overview | NASA

tim60 · 02-20-2021, 10:07 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Yay!
We hit the freezing mark yesterday after going 13 straight days below freezing.
Next few days in the 40's F, so goodbye snow! The last one dumped almost 8" on top of a couple that had been hanging around.
I've cleared a path to my favorite grill, so hold my beer and watch this!!

Is it so hot the supermarkets are making big money from deodorants and antiperspirants?

Racer X 69 · 02-20-2021, 11:22 AM - **3 Likes**

One of my coworkers had this the other day:

**StiffLegged** · 02-20-2021, 12:56 PM - **6 Likes**

Elon Musk, eat your heart out!

Youtu.be

Successful recovery too!

**gaweidert** · 02-20-2021, 03:20 PM

Hey Racer!!!!!!!! Looks like you did a good job building this 777 wing. Happened today right after the plane took off from Denver heading towards San Francisco. Plane returned safely.

https://twitter.com/michaelagiulia/status/1363241125495136267

RoxnDox · 02-20-2021, 03:59 PM - **2 Likes**

That apple smoked bacon jerky is damn good stuff. And another local company (at least for me

)

dbs · 02-20-2021, 04:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gaweidert

Hey Racer!!!!!!!! Looks like you did a good job building this 777 wing. Happened today right after the plane took off from Denver heading towards San Francisco. Plane returned safely.

https://twitter.com/michaelagiulia/status/1363241125495136267

Of course he did

The wing is not on fire

Maybe they tried to make some bacon jerky en route

**Ex Finn.** · 02-20-2021, 05:46 PM - **3 Likes**

Speaking of jerky, one of my favorites.

robtcorl · 02-20-2021, 06:22 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

One of my coworkers had this the other day:

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Speaking of jerky, one of my favorites.

Store bought jerky? Blech!!

robtcorl · 02-20-2021, 06:24 PM - **7 Likes**

Snagged me a vaccine appt for next Tuesday at a local hospital.
Might take some time to get one set up for Mrs Bob.

02-20-2021, 03:20 PM	#85690
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Hey Racer!!!!!!!! Looks like you did a good job building this 777 wing. Happened today right after the plane took off from Denver heading towards San Francisco. Plane returned safely. https://twitter.com/michaelagiulia/status/1363241125495136267 Last edited by gaweidert; 02-20-2021 at 03:28 PM.

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02-19-2021, 01:32 PM - 1 Like	#85681
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Serkevan Is that the one that talks about how one of the authors discovered his passion for lubrication in the course of (and I quote) "the relationship with his professor"? I've always been a voracious reader, but since I started the PhD all my energy has shifted to reading literature (and scientific writing is horrible), unfortunately. I've read like 5 or 6 novels in the last 4 years, when I was doing about one a month, at least, before that. I'm starting "The Damned Yard", by Ivo Andrić - I've had that one on the shelf since I visited Belgrade almost three years ago. I already read "The Bridge on the Drina", which is fantastic (and while fiction, it's a very good depiction of life in the Balkans throughout centuries, from the Ottoman domination to the end of WWI and the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire). Drina ctually won him the Nobel prize (and I'm told The Damned Yard is actually better, at least in its original language). Science-fiction is still probably my favourite genre, although I've always considered it a misnomer... it's more of a setting, there's adventure novels in space, thrillers in space, existentialist novels with high-tech futuristic societies... Ever read this? How to Become a Monster by Jean Barbe

02-19-2021, 02:36 PM - 1 Like	#85682
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,349	Originally posted by savoche Indeed. He got up to no. 22 on Billboard's Hot 100 at the age of 91. Never too late to make it in the music business, eh. He also played the dual role of Professor Frank N. Stone (get it ) and a malevolent robot that was modeled after the tall Prof., by the tall Prof. I remember watching it when I was young guy and doing my own 'take', which BTW wasn't bad at all. Eventually, I did the 'robot' around my very young children. I hope, it did not have a lasting impression on them. They seem to be relatively normal 30 something adults (age, not numbers) and for the most part, to their good fortune, have taken after their mother....and also taken up residence elsewhere. "The Avengers" Never, Never Say Die (TV Episode 1967) - IMDb

02-20-2021, 05:16 AM - 6 Likes	#85683
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Yay! We hit the freezing mark yesterday after going 13 straight days below freezing. Next few days in the 40's F, so goodbye snow! The last one dumped almost 8" on top of a couple that had been hanging around. I've cleared a path to my favorite grill, so hold my beer and watch this!!

02-20-2021, 08:23 AM - 4 Likes	#85684
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: 28,073	Another weekend at The Big Shed. After 6 weekends in a row, they made me skip a weekend. Apparently we aren’t allowed to work more than 3 in a row. Pfftt!! At this point I would work 7 days a week until I retire, if they would let me.

02-20-2021, 08:58 AM - 3 Likes	#85685
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Another weekend at The Big Shed. After 6 weekends in a row, they made me skip a weekend. Apparently we aren’t allowed to work more than 3 in a row. Pfftt!! At this point I would work 7 days a week until I retire, if they would let me. Hi Racer Dangerous ploy that one. I have known some do that and then expire 6 months into retirement. Never to get the benefit of their labours

02-20-2021, 09:29 AM - 1 Like	#85686
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,632	Another Big Shed-built jet passed our way this week, my BIL tells me: NASA's 747SP carrying the Sofia IR telescope. She flies at up to 45,000 ft and I suppose that high up you'd get above the rain that's dropping this afternoon! SOFIA Overview \| NASA

02-20-2021, 10:07 AM - 3 Likes	#85687
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,755	Originally posted by robtcorl Yay! We hit the freezing mark yesterday after going 13 straight days below freezing. Next few days in the 40's F, so goodbye snow! The last one dumped almost 8" on top of a couple that had been hanging around. I've cleared a path to my favorite grill, so hold my beer and watch this!! Is it so hot the supermarkets are making big money from deodorants and antiperspirants?

02-20-2021, 03:59 PM - 2 Likes	#85691
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	That apple smoked bacon jerky is damn good stuff. And another local company (at least for me )

02-20-2021, 04:37 PM - 1 Like	#85692
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Originally posted by gaweidert Hey Racer!!!!!!!! Looks like you did a good job building this 777 wing. Happened today right after the plane took off from Denver heading towards San Francisco. Plane returned safely. https://twitter.com/michaelagiulia/status/1363241125495136267 Of course he did The wing is not on fire Maybe they tried to make some bacon jerky en route

02-20-2021, 06:22 PM - 7 Likes	#85694
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by Racer X 69 One of my coworkers had this the other day: Originally posted by Ex Finn. Speaking of jerky, one of my favorites. Store bought jerky? Blech!!

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