The questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread VIII

[Yared]

Omg that's some freaky stuff right there

 

[bhsup]

This is not a question but more of an informative post. I was chatting with someone recently who was wondering what the difference was between camel wides and regular sized ciggies. So I took some comparative photos. You're welcome in advance.

(clickable thumbnails)

 

[Bill3000]

What is the density of an average domesticated cat?

 

[GinandTonic]

What is the density of an average domesticated cat?

Including or excluding fur?

 

[PeteAtoms]

What is the density of an average domesticated cat?

Google
Delivers

EDIT - well sorta, you gotta measure the cat's mass too...

 

[Slim_Shady]

Should I be worried that one of my male friends enjoys twilight and listens to Hannah Montana?

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

Yes. He requires immediate nerve stapling.

 

[Karalysia]

Followed by an exorcism.

 

[cardgame]

How do you do describe something that is an octagon?

Is it octagonular? octagonish? octagonile? octagonesque? octagonian?

for triangle it is triangular. but what about octagons?

 

[Huayna Capac357]

Octangular.

 

[cardgame]

ok.. also, one more question: what is 1D?

 

[Huayna Capac357]

A line.

 

[PeteAtoms]

ok.. also, one more question: what is 1D?

One dimension?

PS - haha, a google for "1d" gives a link to one-dimensional tetris
http://www.tetris1d.org/

 

[cardgame]

I know what it stands for.

 

[Bill3000]

Should I be worried that one of my male friends enjoys twilight and listens to Hannah Montana?

Not any more than you should be worried about the music you enjoy, as they are aesthetically equivalent. After all, as you said, quantity equals quality, and Hannah Montana is very popular.

 

[rhawn]

Octangular.

The hell? Its octagonal.

 

[bhsup]

How do you do describe something that is an octagon?

Is it octagonular? octagonish? octagonile? octagonesque? octagonian?

for triangle it is triangular. but what about octagons?

You were closest with the bolded stab, but it is octagonal.

EDIT: And Mr. Webster's legal descendant backs me up on this!

octagon
One entry found.

Main Entry: oc·ta·gon
Pronunciation: \ˈäk-tə-ˌgän\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin octagonum, from Greek oktagōnon, from okta- + -gōnon -gon
Date: 1639

: a polygon of eight angles and eight sides

— oc·tag·o·nal \äk-ˈta-gə-nəl\ adjective

— oc·tag·o·nal·ly \-nəl-ē\ adverb

 

[Bill3000]

How do Australians celebrate Christmas?

 

[cardgame]

How do Australians celebrate Christmas?

fake snow.

 

[Camikaze]

How do Australians celebrate Christmas?

By increasing household consumption.