Share Your Expertise

[CicatrixESP]

We have a wide cross-section of people here, each with their own field of knowledge, be it professional or otherwise. I thought, maybe, we could share tidbits of our expertise, without getting too technical...or perhaps a each tidbit may evolve with question/ answers. But generally, this thread is to share a bit of your expertise for those who are unitiated. You needn't say what your particular field is, though it may be inferred.

My tidbit:

Metals are extracted from rock. Typically these rocks tend to be an aggregate of suphur-bearing minerals, referred to as 'sulphides.' This is because certain elements prefer to occupy atomic sites associated with sulpur-species minerals. These include, copper, iron, nickel, zinc, and lead. Such elements are called chalcophile elements.

Hope this isn't too dumb. But if it is, it will die a quick death.

 

[pleaz_me]

You can scream at deaf children all you'd like ... they're still going to continue doing what they're doing.

~Nods~

 

[CicatrixESP]

Exactly the kind of advice I'm asking for.

Thanks pleaz_me

 

[pleaz_me]

Exactly the kind of advice I'm asking for.

Thanks pleaz_me

Which would be why I got out of that profession

 

[CicatrixESP]

Funny...I picture that as being very cathartic...screaming without consequence.

 

[CicatrixESP]

The right amount of water to add to non-instant rice to cook it to perfection is to have the distance between the tip of your index finger and the first knuckle above the top of the settled rice.
(me mum told me that).

 

[pleaz_me]

Funny...I picture that as being very cathartic...screaming without consequence.

It is for the first five minutes ... after that it causes quite the headache

 

[Stegral]

my tidbit & rant...

I know in Canada:
on average those tractor trailers CAN carry up to 20,000 pounds per axle on the trailer...
the trucks vary in weight from 12,000 pounds to over 19,000 pounds...
add in the weight of the trailer carrying that 20,000/axle...
throw into the mix that wonderful physics lesson we all need to remember...

"An object in motion tends to stay in motion"

please.. they don't have more wheels to stop faster.. they HAVE them for the weight !!!

years ago trucks had respect... that is almost non-existant nowadays..
everyone is in a rush to be somewhere.. well the trucks are too..
on a timed delivery, rushing those things to a store for freshness or many other reasons..
They are already at work & working as the cars commute to & from wherever...
everytime a truck has to slam on it's brakes (& hope to someone they don't hit that car/suv that just whipped into that space in front of them) to avoid an accident the freight usually gets damaged,which ups the end costs due to insurance because of damages & write offs... that space is our "safe stopping zone" not a space for cars to fill up...

please these vehicles drive in traffic all day or night...
they are AT WORK in traffic...
be thankful truckers keep the road rage in check for the most part...
once in a while they get pissed off... hence that horn you hear behind or beside you..
CAR DRIVERS... it may just be the only time you have cut in front.. but how many others have over the course of that drivers day? how many of the cars in front of that truck thought the same thing??? is the 30 seconds really worth hazarding damage to your vehicle & even longer wait time due to the police being called???
go back up to the top & read those numbers again...
then find out how much your vehicle weights...
quite a difference I bet...

one rule I go by...
If you don't have lights & or a badge GET IN LINE LIKE THE REST OF US !!!!

 

[pleaz_me]

I know in Canada:
on average those tractor trailers CAN carry up to 20,000 pounds per axle on the trailer...
the trucks vary in weight from 12,000 pounds to over 19,000 pounds...
add in the weight of the trailer carrying that 20,000/axle...
throw into the mix that wonderful physics lesson we all need to remember...

"An object in motion tends to stay in motion"

please.. they don't have more wheels to stop faster.. they HAVE them for the weight !!!

years ago trucks had respect... that is almost non-existant nowadays..
everyone is in a rush to be somewhere.. well the trucks are too..
on a timed delivery, rushing those things to a store for freshness or many other reasons..
They are already at work & working as the cars commute to & from wherever...
everytime a truck has to slam on it's brakes (& hope to someone they don't hit that car/suv that just whipped into that space in front of them) to avoid an accident the freight usually gets damaged,which ups the end costs due to insurance because of damages & write offs... that space is our "safe stopping zone" not a space for cars to fill up...

please these vehicles drive in traffic all day or night...
they are AT WORK in traffic...
be thankful truckers keep the road rage in check for the most part...
once in a while they get pissed off... hence that horn you hear behind or beside you..
CAR DRIVERS... it may just be the only time you have cut in front.. but how many others have over the course of that drivers day? how many of the cars in front of that truck thought the same thing??? is the 30 seconds really worth hazarding damage to your vehicle & even longer wait time due to the police being called???
go back up to the top & read those numbers again...
then find out how much your vehicle weights...
quite a difference I bet...

one rule I go by...
If you don't have lights & or a badge GET IN LINE LIKE THE REST OF US !!!!

(((((Steg))))) You said this much nicer than I could have

To add:

If you can't see the semi's side mirrors, they CANNOT see you! Get off their ass unless you plan on taking them to dinner

 

[CicatrixESP]

Stegral--this is information I wish most people were already aware of. But sadly no....thanks for posting it here.

 

[Dirty_Angel26]

I know in Canada:
on average those tractor trailers CAN carry up to 20,000 pounds per axle on the trailer...
the trucks vary in weight from 12,000 pounds to over 19,000 pounds...
add in the weight of the trailer carrying that 20,000/axle...
throw into the mix that wonderful physics lesson we all need to remember...

"An object in motion tends to stay in motion"

please.. they don't have more wheels to stop faster.. they HAVE them for the weight !!!

years ago trucks had respect... that is almost non-existant nowadays..
everyone is in a rush to be somewhere.. well the trucks are too..
on a timed delivery, rushing those things to a store for freshness or many other reasons..
They are already at work & working as the cars commute to & from wherever...
everytime a truck has to slam on it's brakes (& hope to someone they don't hit that car/suv that just whipped into that space in front of them) to avoid an accident the freight usually gets damaged,which ups the end costs due to insurance because of damages & write offs... that space is our "safe stopping zone" not a space for cars to fill up...

please these vehicles drive in traffic all day or night...
they are AT WORK in traffic...
be thankful truckers keep the road rage in check for the most part...
once in a while they get pissed off... hence that horn you hear behind or beside you..
CAR DRIVERS... it may just be the only time you have cut in front.. but how many others have over the course of that drivers day? how many of the cars in front of that truck thought the same thing??? is the 30 seconds really worth hazarding damage to your vehicle & even longer wait time due to the police being called???
go back up to the top & read those numbers again...
then find out how much your vehicle weights...
quite a difference I bet...
one rule I go by...
If you don't have lights & or a badge GET IN LINE LIKE THE REST OF US !!!!

Very well said! My hubby is a trucker and he deals with this on a daily basis. One thing car drivers need to remember.. they want to go home safe and sound to their family and I want my husband to come home safe and sound too. It is not worth the risk.

 

[bbwsadieml]

The only expertise I can offer ....

If you are a college student do yourself a favor and listen to me:

YOU are the only one responsible for your grade. The work you do, or don't do, is what gives you the grade you will receive on your grade report at the end of the semester.

Oh, and your inability to assist your fellow classmates and lab partners when they ask you to help them out is bad for your karma. What goes around, comes around and your sitting on your rear while other people do all the work, not to mention leaving the second the class is over while everyone else has to stick around to clean up, is a big, fat no-no.

Okay? Okay!

 

[mypinkpearl]

You can scream at deaf children all you'd like ... they're still going to continue doing what they're doing.

~Nods~

Yes, but if you sign at them, then they understand exactly your desire.

Lip reading is an incredibly difficult skill as on 30% of speech sounds are actually articulated upon the lips. The best lipreader in the most optimum situation is still only receiving 30% of the spoken message, the rest is gleaned through context and guess work.

Sign languages were first academically recognised as being true and legitimate languages through the work of linguist, William Stokoe.

Sign languages are in no way related to the spoken language of any given country. American sign language (ASL) and Australian sign language (Auslan) are both seperate and distinct languages, despite English being the common spoken language of each country, though share a similar grammatical structure. ASL uses a one handed alphabet, were as BSL (British Sign Language) and Auslan use a two handed alphabet.

 

[CicatrixESP]

A worth addition Pearl.

 

[mypinkpearl]

A worth addition Pearl.

Thanks Dollface!

“What matters deafness of the ear, when the mind hears? The only deafness, the real deafness, the incurable deafness, is that of the intellect.”

Victor Hugo, 1843

 

[CicatrixESP]

A great quote, but you've also quoted my "worth" for all the "worthy" it was intended...*shakes fist*

 

[pleaz_me]

Yes, but if you sign at them, then they understand exactly your desire.

Lip reading is an incredibly difficult skill as on 30% of speech sounds are actually articulated upon the lips. The best lipreader in the most optimum situation is still only receiving 30% of the spoken message, the rest is gleaned through context and guess work.

Sign languages were first academically recognised as being true and legitimate languages through the work of linguist, William Stokoe.

Sign languages are in no way related to the spoken language of any given country. American sign language (ASL) and Australian sign language (Auslan) are both seperate and distinct languages, despite English being the common spoken language of each country, though share a similar grammatical structure. ASL uses a one handed alphabet, were as BSL (British Sign Language) and Auslan use a two handed alphabet.

Very true ... and in no way was I disrespecting the deaf community.

Even in America there are two different sign language systems. English sign language follows the spoken word more truly whereas ASL differentiates throughout deaf communities and also changes in time as spoken *slang* does.

 

[charmed1]

All I can offer here is this: I'm a beautician, not a magician. I have a comb, not a wand.

If your hair is 4 inches long all over, please don't come in and ask me to give you the "posh" cut. You just don't have the hair for it yet.... and don't get mad at me because I have to tell you that I can't do that particular cut on your head at it's present length. I can, however, give you a different cut and make you look stunning or book you an appt for later down the road when your hair has grown enough to get that cut.

Oh and normally, hair grows at the rate of 1/2 inch per month and is make of the same thing your nails are made of....keratin.

 

[CicatrixESP]

All I can offer here is this: I'm a beautician, not a magician. I have a comb, not a wand.

If your hair is 4 inches long all over, please don't come in and ask me to give you the "posh" cut. You just don't have the hair for it yet.... and don't get mad at me because I have to tell you that I can't do that particular cut on your head at it's present length. I can, however, give you a different cut and make you look stunning or book you an appt for later down the road when your hair has grown enough to get that cut.

Oh and normally, hair grows at the rate of 1/2 inch per month and is make of the same thing your nails are made of....keratin.

FUCK YA! Love this kind of expertise...it's practical.

 

[charmed1]

FUCK YA! Love this kind of expertise...it's practical.

I'm all about the practical stuff. *nods*

Here's another:

If you don't have curly hair, don't waste your money on those over-priced products that "guarantee" they'll make your hair curly. They won't. I promise. You're wasting your money and time if you buy such things. IF, in fact, your hairy IS curly, invest in products that are specifically designed to work with your hair type. You'll love the results.

 

[mypinkpearl]

Very true ... and in no way was I disrespecting the deaf community.

Even in America there are two different sign language systems. English sign language follows the spoken word more truly whereas ASL differentiates throughout deaf communities and also changes in time as spoken *slang* does.

"Signed English" is a contrived form of sign very popular with hearing educators of the Deaf in Deaf education in the 1970's/80's (we have our own form of this too). It has long since fallen out of favour, though was never in favour with the Deaf Community itself. It was supposed to assist increasing literacy skills in written English, by replicating the grammatical structure of English..yet another failed experiment in the education of Deaf children.

The enclave nature of Deaf communities means dialectal differences pertaining to regions and schools is vast. Funny example...in Melbourne the sign for "hungry" is the same sign as "horny" in Sydney...you only make that mistake once! The Auslan sign for "Coca cola" is the same as the British sign for "fuck"! Important knowledge if you are in a Deaf bar in London and want to order a Jim Beam and coke!

 

[garbage can]

When putting up a satellite, size, weight and space are important. The lighter you can make the electronics, leaves more room for "mouse farts". Many satellites fail, simply because they ran out of "mouse farts".

Mouse farts are little puffs of air to keep the satellite in it's exact position.

 

[CicatrixESP]

The pentatonic scale is a five tone scale. It is also known as the "blues scale." If you learn this scale on guitar, you're off to a great start in learning how to play solos for any song out there.

 

[fire_breeze]

Here's one, especially for college students: Don't plagerise. You will get caught; it's in the TA's job description not to have a life (trust me), so they will check every reference. And then you'll have smear on your academic record. Permanently. It's not worth it. Here are your choices: give in an embarrassing paper and receive a D, or plagerise and not only get an F but also get a notice and possibly get kicked out. If that happens, you might as well kiss your academic career goodbye.

 

[CicatrixESP]

Here's one, especially for college student: Don't plagerise. You will get caught; it's in the TA's job description not to have a life (trust me), so they will check every reference. And then you'll have smear on your academic record. Permanently. It's not worth it. Here are your choices: give in an embarrassing paper and receive a D, or plagerise and not only get an F but also get a notice and possibly get kicked out. If that happens, you migh as well kiss your academic career goodbye.

Good advice...I back this up...as a former TA.