pop quiz

[rick]

what is the differance between brass and bronze

[Travis Morris]

brass is mainly copper and zinc and bronze is copper and tin

Brass is also not as hard as bronze

[rick]

too easy ????

[Travis Morris]

lil bit ;)

[rick]

good brass is copper and nickel

[RedZorak]

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass

I know it's wikipedia, but hey, it works.

[rick]

i stand corrected

[Dotanuki]

At one time I thought knew metals, I worked with copper, brass, and bronze.
But now with the new metallurgies I am not so sure. At my last job we worked with nothing but bronze, but they had it in different variations, at least 15, with looks from a dirty brown color to almost gold.

[Mako]

At one time I thought knew metals, I worked with copper, brass, and bronze.
But now with the new metallurgies I am not so sure. At my last job we worked with nothing but bronze, but they had it in different variations, at least 15, with looks from a dirty brown color to almost gold.
As RedZorak said...I know it's wikipedia, but hey, it works. :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze

[Dotanuki]

Mako, what would I do without you? =))

[rick]

I thought I knew metal too

[bobO]

O-kay,got the day off.God bless Mr.King.So I thought I'd mess with you guys.When Mushashi went to fight Gennosuke on the island,The big G thru his saya away,The big M,said you have already lost.WHY

[jwilliams]

Because if he was planning on winning, he would need his saya to put his sword back in. And thoughts of winning or losing already spells trouble. You are not in the "No Mind" state.

[bobO]

J,If I didn't know better I would say you were waiting for that one.CORRECT! I gotta go to the library.

[jwilliams]

J,If I didn't know better I would say you were waiting for that one.CORRECT! I gotta go to the library.

I guess I was. I just finished reading "The Lone Samurai The Life of Miyamoto Musashi" by William Scott Wilson (I've read a lot of his books lately) and I thought about that statement a lot since I read it. Plus the fact that he threw it in anger which further discombobulated him. We are talking about Ganryu Sasaki Kojiro "The Demon of the Western Provinces" on Mukaijima or Funa Island (later known as Ganryu Island), right?

I think I'm going to change my name to "j" it's easier to enter.

[bobO]

Yup that's the the one I meant.J,don't forget I hate Typing no disrespect meant.You know I have zen questions that don't have answers.

[jwilliams]

Yup that's the the one I meant.J,don't forget I hate Typing no disrespect meant.You know I have zen questions that don't have answers.

None taken, I seriously had been thinking about it before. I personally believe that it is a sin to take offense when none is intended, and if it is intended then I just feel pity.

Life is just too short to shorten it more.

[jwilliams]

You know I have zen questions that don't have answers.

Yet we continue to try to find those answers that don't exist.

[Dotanuki]

Sometimes the the Questions are the the Answers! :-?

[jwilliams]

Sometimes the the Questions are the the Answers! :-?

As in "Now you are asking the right questions."??

[Dotanuki]

"What came first, the chicken or the egg?"
"What came first, the Question or the Answer?

J, right about now you should be receiving a whack across the shoulders with a shinai by a Zen monk! Remember, they only whack you so you don't fall asleep while meditating.

The only thing I truely know about Zen, is that I truely don't know a thing about Zen.

If I forgot the Question, does the Answer matter?

Is this martial arts enlightenment? and is this a Question or an Answer?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdoA3AJ6zGE

[Firehand10k]

Those questions are easy- 1 the egg
2 the answer
Proof to come but my break time is almost over.

[bobO]

"What came first, the chicken or the egg?"
"What came first, the Question or the Answer?

J, right about now you should be receiving a whack across the shoulders with a shinai by a Zen monk! Remember, they only whack you so you don't fall asleep while meditating.

The only thing I truely know about Zen, is that I truely don't know a thing about Zen.

If I forgot the Question, does the Answer matter?

Is this martial arts enlightenment? and is this a Question or an Answer?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdoA3AJ6zGE The space in between. A whack is like a koan ,meant to shock you into a moment of satori.If this is all you know of Zen then it is enough. When you say you know Zen, Then you don't. ??? What was the question???~X( A monk asked a Zen master what was the usefullness of a jug? The Zen master just tipped it over.

[jwilliams]

We are surrounded by answers, we just need to figure out the question to go along with everything, and when we get the question it is the beginning of enlightenment.

Ouch! Shinais hurt when you are in rem.

[Firehand10k]

"What came first, the chicken or the egg?"
"What came first, the Question or the Answer?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdoA3AJ6zGE

Reasons
The egg came first between the chicken and the egg because since evolution works through gradual mutatation something other than a chicken layed the first egg.

The other is slightly less obvious but just as clear -
The answer has always existed the question is simply our route toward finding it. Therefore the answer always comes first.

[jwilliams]

Reasons
The egg came first between the chicken and the egg because since evolution works through gradual mutatation something other than a chicken layed the first egg.

The other is slightly less obvious but just as clear -
The answer has always existed the question is simply our route toward finding it. Therefore the answer always comes first.

I agree with one of your statements, the other is just hooey. No offense intended.

[Dotanuki]

Contradictions and paradox,
There can be no Answer without the Question, much like Yin/Yang, Question/Answer. Even though the the Answer might be there before the Question , the Answer does'nt become the Answer until the Question is asked.
Awareness of being, so to speak, the two become one.
[Unless you are playing "Jeopardy" with Alex Trebek, then the answer is always first]=))

There can be an arguement made, that the Ancient Greeks discovered their own brand of Zen. Here read this;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeno%27s_paradox

[Mako]

This thread is becoming like that old comedy series on TV called "Soap",where the narrator would give a quick update on the storyline so far and always end with "Confused?...you will be". :))

[Yaso]

"What came first, the chicken or the egg?"



I thried this one ages ago. Thought about it and realized that both answers are correct depending on your beliefs.

I believe in evolution, therefore to me, the egg came first as the offspring to the Chicken's ancestors.

If someone were to believe in divine creation, the chicken would have come first, as it would have been created by god along with all of the other animals.

I know I just missed the whole point of the post by answering the question, but I couldn't resist. When I answered that in 4th grade, I thought I was a genius.

[Jason Moore]

My thoughts exactly Yaso, I just didn't want to post it. My religion dictates God made everything so these types of riddles mean little to me as I feel they are superfluous. Not trying to rain on the parade though! :)

[69NINJA]

"What came first, the chicken or the egg?"


I dont care, they are both delicious! =P~






EDIT:
A chicken and an egg are lying in bed. The chicken is leaning against the headboard smoking a cigarette with a satisfied smile on its face. The egg, looking a bit ticked off, grabs the sheet, rolls over and says ... Well, I guess we finally answered "THAT question!"

~

[Yaso]

I dont care, they are both delicious! =P~






EDIT:
A chicken and an egg are lying in bed. The chicken is leaning against the headboard smoking a cigarette with a satisfied smile on its face. The egg, looking a bit ticked off, grabs the sheet, rolls over and says ... Well, I guess we finally answered "THAT question!"

~

Hahahaha wow

[Dotanuki]

I dont care, they are both delicious! =P~

A chicken and an egg are lying in bed. The chicken is leaning against the headboard smoking a cigarette with a satisfied smile on its face. The egg, looking a bit ticked off, grabs the sheet, rolls over and says ... Well, I guess we finally answered "THAT question!"

~

=)) I can't argue with that one!! =D>

[Jason Moore]

That was fantastic!=D>

[bobO]

Used it at work today,got good laughs. Just when you think you heard them all.

[ranger97]

lol

[Yaso]

Used it at work today

Same here, Everyone liked it

[bobO]

Pop Quiz; Finish this Quote,"Death is as light as a feather...". Better hurry before J gets here!

[Mako]

"Death is light as a feather, duty is heavy as a mountain"...Robert Jordan

A favorite quote of Gen. George Smith ("Old blood 'n guts") Patton...another Scottish/American.

[bobO]

You Da the Man, Mako! This always made me think of being Samurai, Cause now I can't remember where I got it.Damn Seventy's! Them scots got around and into the thick of things, makes a fella proud.

[jwilliams]

Thank you bobO but I think you give me way too much credit. I like the saying.

[bobO]

I don't know J, I'm still impressed how you came up with the answer,IMO, for the flower. That didn't just come to you. That took research,study and understanding. I'm gonna get you with one of these quiz's yet though.

[jwilliams]

I don't know J, I'm still impressed how you came up with the answer,IMO, for the flower. That didn't just come to you. That took research,study and understanding. I'm gonna get you with one of these quiz's yet though.

I feel like George McFly, I don't know if I can take that kind of pressure. I will do the best I can. I'm more impressed with the knowledge Mako and Dotanuki, (and so many others) I think they had the answers long before I do but being great moderators they give the rest of us a chance.

[bobO]

J, I think your right about that,But I think they get a kick atta watching us stumble around in the dark,and don't forget Mcfly went from zero to hero.No mercy!

[Richard Johnson]

Although Brass is Copper and Zinc, and Bronze is Copper and Tin, Steel is iron and carbon...
there are many different TYPES of bronze, brass and steel all determined by the percentage of tin or zinc or carbon in the material.
You change the percentages to create different hardnesses, ductilities, wear resistances, etc. And each has a seperate name.
I have a list of the major ones at home but am too lazy to rush home and get it<g>.

[Sairon]

I'm not going to get into the whole evolution thing vs relgionB-) but if the egg came first wouldn't it freeze because there was no chicken to sit on it and keep it warm?

Sairon

[RedZorak]

I'm not going to get into the whole evolution thing vs relgionB-) but if the egg came first wouldn't it freeze because there was no chicken to sit on it and keep it warm?

Sairon

From the view of evolution, over time a creature similar to a chicken would change over a long period of time, until it became what we now recognise as a chicken. It would have to have been born from an egg, to a mother that is not genetically like a chicken, but very similar.

The chicken didn't just "pop" into existence.

[Firehand10k]

Chickens as we know them to day were actually bred, by early farm culture, from Asian red jungle fowl. The many variations we know are the results of trying to get better flavor and more meat for the effort.

[Sairon]

since we are on chickens............guess how many chickens it takes to make one chicken nuget from micky d's?

[Jason Moore]

How many chickens for one nugget??

[goose710]

None, it just tastes like chicken
da goose710

[Taygrd]

None, it just tastes like chicken
da goose710
=))=))=))=))=))=))=))=))=))=))=))=))=))=))=))=))

[bobO]

I don't eat at micky D's as a rule, But are you saying there ain't no chicken in a freaking mc nuggets.

[goose710]

Bob-o

psssssssssssssss it tastes just like chicken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
da goose710

[Sairon]

Ok people i'll tell you. it takes one hundred chickens:jawdrop: because they stuff them all down a shredder to cut the meat into a good size.

[Jason Moore]

What?? Whare did you get this fact??

[jwilliams]

Another good reason not to eat at mickey d's

[Sairon]

A friend that I know used to work there and he asked the manager how they were made and thats what he told him.

[Firehand10k]

Thats like some fish stick I had in Korea. A buddy of mine asked what fish they're made from. The old lady selling it said "oh, a little of everything."
I told him just don't ask what part of the fish so of course he did.
The old lady answered "oh a little of everything."
It still tastes good and its one thing I'm looking foreward to when I'm there this winter.

[Mako]

A friend that I know used to work there and he asked the manager how they were made and thats what he told him.
Somebody's been yanking someone's chain methinks.
Closest I've ever come to eating a McDonald was when rations went short during The Falklands War in '82 and a Scottish Trooper went down with a severe case of 'I'm dying for something to eat' syndrome. :))

[Brian Brazier]

I've always wanted to open a restaurant called Tastes Like Chicken

[Sairon]

Alright time for a new quiz. What does the word golf stand for? First one to get the correct answer gets a rep point.

[Jason Moore]

The word golf derives from the Dutch kolf meaning stick, club or bat. Many people think it means "Gentlemen only, ladies forbidden". This is an urban legend though.

[Sairon]

we have a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

[Mako]

Dammit...I missed this one.#-o

http://www.scottishgolfhistory.net/golf_word.htm

[Jason Moore]

These pop quiz things are neat. I got one.

How long is a piece of string?

(Forgive me if this seems dumb, but it has a cool answer.)

[Taygrd]

These pop quiz things are neat. I got one.

How long is a piece of string?

(Forgive me if this seems dumb, but it has a cool answer.)
double the length from one side to the middle=))
Good one, do I get the booby prize?

[Jason Moore]

Twice the distance from the center to either end....

That didn't take long. You get the booby prize!!:lager:

How about...

What can go up a chimney down but not down a chimney up??

[Taygrd]

Why are manhole covers round?

[69NINJA]

Why are manhole covers round?

because the hole is round and a square wont fit duh!!! =P~ i know im an idiot lol






or these...

A round manhole cover cannot fall through its circular opening, whereas a square manhole cover may fall in if it were inserted diagonally in the aperture (A Reuleaux triangle or other curve of constant width would also serve this purpose, but round covers are much easier to manufacture.)

Round tubes are the strongest and most material-efficient shape against the compression of the earth around them, and so it is natural that the cover of a round tube assume a circular shape.

The bearing surfaces of manhole frames and covers are machined to assure flatness and prevent them from becoming dislodged by traffic. Round castings are much easier to machine using horizontal boring mills.

Circular covers do not need to be rotated to align them when covering a circular manhole.

Human beings have a roughly circular cross-section.

A round manhole cover can be more easily moved by being rolled.

If an automobile rolls over a dislodged manhole of another shape, the sharp corners could puncture the automobile's tire, whereas a circle doesn't have corners.

It's easier to dig a circular hole.

Tradition

Aesthetics

[Mako]

How about...

What can go up a chimney down but not down a chimney up??
An umbrella.:>

[Taygrd]

because the hole is round and a square wont fit duh!!! =P~ i know im an idiot lol






or these...

A round manhole cover cannot fall through its circular opening, whereas a square manhole cover may fall in if it were inserted diagonally in the aperture (A Reuleaux triangle or other curve of constant width would also serve this purpose, but round covers are much easier to manufacture.)

Round tubes are the strongest and most material-efficient shape against the compression of the earth around them, and so it is natural that the cover of a round tube assume a circular shape.

The bearing surfaces of manhole frames and covers are machined to assure flatness and prevent them from becoming dislodged by traffic. Round castings are much easier to machine using horizontal boring mills.

Circular covers do not need to be rotated to align them when covering a circular manhole.

Human beings have a roughly circular cross-section.

A round manhole cover can be more easily moved by being rolled.

If an automobile rolls over a dislodged manhole of another shape, the sharp corners could puncture the automobile's tire, whereas a circle doesn't have corners.

It's easier to dig a circular hole.

Tradition

Aesthetics

You get the booby prize }

[Jason Moore]

Wow ninja, you are a freak! Good job Mako.

How bout this one?

What can you touch with your right hand that you can never touch with your left?

[Mako]

What can you touch with your right hand that you can never touch with your left?
Your left elbow? :-?

[69NINJA]

You get the booby prize }

YAY!! i love boobies!!!! um and uh prizes.

[Jason Moore]

Your left elbow? :-?

Nice.