The many questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread XV

[W|M]

it deals with all the number 600-609 probably.

663 > 609...

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

0 is close to 9 on a keyboard.

 

[SG-17]

Why isn't there a modern ship named the USS Cyclops?

 

[Cashie]

Why isn't there a modern ship named the USS Cyclops?

Wouldn't it be great if they named ships after desserts?

USS Crème Brûlée
HMS Bread & Butter Pudding
HMAS Pavolva

 

[Cutlass]

Why isn't there a modern ship named the USS Cyclops?

The name has no particular distinguished history in the Navy. Most Navy ships are named for Navy heroes, States, Cities, places where major or defining battles have taken place, major political leaders, or traditional names that have been used repeatedly.

 

[cardgame]

I see no reason not to start a new series, though. Like the USS Titan, for example, would be cool,.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I see no reason not to start a new series, though. Like the USS Titan, for example, would be cool,.

I thought that was the ship that sank in the book. That may be bad luck.

 

[Cutlass]

I see no reason not to start a new series, though. Like the USS Titan, for example, would be cool,.

The US has used some of the mythological names. But that's more a Brit thing than a US thing.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I just got a spam email offering me "disctmounts" to Viagra. Whats that?

 

[Love]

That's discount with a spelling to undergo spam filters

 

[Flying Pig]

The US has used some of the mythological names. But that's more a Brit thing than a US thing.

We've had some fantastic ones: Dreadnought, Prince of Wales, Unbending...

 

[ParadigmShifter]

Unbending? Not very appropriate for the British Navy

 

[Dachs]

None of those are really mythological names either. Ships like HMS Bellerophon are mythologically named.

 

[Flying Pig]

None of those are really mythological names either. Ships like HMS Bellerophon are mythologically named.

Nearly put that one. Mythical names tended to be Greek heroes (and heroines) and Roman gods I think: Neptune, Andromeda, Argonaut... and of course good old Billy Ruffain, who was for half a century the emblem of the airborne division.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I found a very very odd article about that subject. For one it asked me to click that Yes I'm 18. which is why I don't think I'll link to it but I'll PM the link if you want. But second I dont think all the things that happened in the article are true and why would they let reporters watch that. Can someone take a look at the article and let me know what they think.

Also it says NC-17 but I thought that wasnt used for articles. and the writing style is odd

 

[Cutlass]

We've had some fantastic ones: Dreadnought, Prince of Wales, Unbending...

Enterprise is probably one of our oddest names. But it's also the most famous at this point. So will be used forever. Submarines used to be named mainly for fish. Minor auxiliary ships can be named just about anything. Nautilus was of course a fictional name that just had to be used. The last time I remember mythological names really being used was the Pegasus class:

* Pegasus (PHM-1) (July 9, 1977–July 30, 1993), formerly Delphinus
* Hercules (PHM-2) (December 18, 1982–July 30, 1993)
* Taurus (PHM-3) (October 10, 1981–July 30, 1993)
* Aquila (PHM-4) (June 26, 1982–July 30, 1993)
* Aries (PHM-5) (September 18, 1982–July 30, 1993)
* Gemini (PHM-6) (November 13, 1982–July 30, 1993)

 

[PlutonianEmpire]

Is this a reputable news source?

 

[Cutlass]

Is this a reputable news source?

Based on reading 1 article, I wouldn't be inclined to think so.

 

[Brian Shanahan]

Is this a reputable news source?

Well when their article on Mt. Vesuvius destroying Europe is allegedly copied from the Daily Fail word for word, then I also say no.

 

[Flying Pig]

During medical operations such as transplants, is there any way of managing the patient's blood? I would imagine that all the bleeding from cutting somebody open would cause problems for the surgeons, not to mention the patient himself