08 June 2006, 11:52 AM
Braling IIRuled Paper - A Miscellany of Topics
Yeah, sure. No Michael Moore jokes, now.
08 June 2006, 07:44 PM
dandelionAnd please no Titanic and Hindenburg references.
09 June 2006, 04:47 AM
fjp451Er...BrII, Look closely. That's "not" Moore.
09 June 2006, 09:35 AM
Nard KordellMoore, Moby, Schmoby, what's the difference?
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Here's another Miscellaneous...
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This photo is taken of the Water Bridge in Magdeburg, Germany, over the river Elbe, joining east and west Germany. Now the question: Did that bridge have to be designed to withstand the additional weight of ship and barge traffic or just the weight of the water?
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09 June 2006, 10:06 AM
fjp451Nard, sorry. I just had to: "Schomby"
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-...15,RNWE:en&q=SchmobyAs for the incredible "bridge," where would the beggar play his concertina?
09 June 2006, 10:14 AM
Braling IIYow. Saw that one. Seen this one?
The Millau viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed. The tallest is 240 meters high and the overall height will be an impressive 336 meters, making this the highest bridge in the world.
09 June 2006, 12:49 PM
biplane1Braling II--Now that's scary looking. Anyone for nose bleeds? Is that for real or is it a computer generated image? Just wondering.
09 June 2006, 01:24 PM
Braling IIYes, it's true and yes, it's a computer-generated image! Snopes is a reliable "urban legends" buster and has more recent images:
http://www.snopes.com/photos/architecture/longbridge.asp10 June 2006, 02:39 PM
Depth Perceptionoh my goodness! those pictures make me want to travel to see them. i want to know how you guys all know so much *whines*.
11 June 2006, 05:05 PM
Braling IIHey, what I don't know about really important things would fill a large library! But I do endeavor to give satisfaction...
12 June 2006, 10:25 PM
Nard KordellBraling II
...mine would perhaps fill a large canyon! Like...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-162266725159862794313 June 2006, 07:31 AM
Braling IIVery cool! Reminds me of the old "Trip To The Moon" in Tomorrowland in the '50s.
13 June 2006, 08:33 AM
fjp451Now, that is a Ravine! 25,000' from rim to floor. What Lonely Ones must have once lurked along those banks!?
23 June 2006, 07:27 AM
fjp451Here is a site to occupy your time in search of linguistic oddities and miscellanies:
http://www.fun-with-words.com/mala_mondegreens.htmlI eagerly await RB's upcoming literary releases! Enjoy your summer, fans!
30 June 2006, 02:56 PM
Braling IIWhere'd everybody go?
Off for a 5-day weekend, I suppose...