Things that don't make sense

[NonSenCe]

and them damn soap dispensers.

company makes one dispenser that has a useful and easy to swap liquid container they also produce and sell. when empty, just open lock and put the container in and thingy works again.

fast foward year or two. the company decides to stop making the soap containers. (as everyone has already bought the dispenser and only buy the containers anymore)

and then the company starts to sell new dispenser that is slightly different to previous model.. so much that old soap containers do not FIT! and then they sell new dispenser and new soap containers..for few years. until they re-haul the lineup once again to sell new dispensers for their old clients. again. and again.

this cycle also is one reason why there are meny dispensers in old restrooms. one uses one type of container. one might be loadable with another type and third is only fillable with "loose soap" that might make it too difficult job to perform for the lazy person. and messy too.

and it costs alot more time to take out the old dispenser off the wall cleanly than it takes to screw or glue new one in.

**i once installed 160 dispensers in 3 days. drilling the walls and tapping them for screw mounts.. and filled them all with soap and stuff the following day. and i tell you.. by the time i had installed 30 new ones, i was so sick and tired in removing and emptying etc of the old ones.

so i stopped doing it where it wasnt absolutely neccessary (size or location issue) and in the end i just went back removing them later when i had some spare time to spend. (i bet i forgot some, and they are still in there.)

**years back when i was kid.. a smallish car like Ford Escort -88 weighed about 850kilograms. nowdays a car that replaced it the Focus, weighs 1300kilos.

the new engines make more power than the old ones, and dispite that also the fuel economy of the modern engines have improved.

but if they really, i mean really want people to drive with cars that use less fuel and force the emissions down.. why do they make the cars so hmm.. porky and hefty?

i know. safety features add weigh.. but seriously.. a third more?

i bet it would safe some fuel to have the modern engine in chassis that weighs 30% less than the one it currently is.

 

[Monocrom]

How did Alvin Greene of South Carolina get 60% of the vote??

He's an unknown, and he raised no money to take on the incumbent.

And the man might be mentally unstable to boot.

 

[AnAppleSnail]

How did Alvin Greene of South Carolina get 60% of the vote??

He's an unknown, and he raised no money to take on the incumbent.

And the man might be mentally unstable to boot.

You show up, tell the voting staff your voter number, and cast your vote. You don't show ID.

 

[Paul_in_Maryland]

The last book I finished reading was 13 Things That Don't Make Sense.

 

[Launch Mini]

**years back when i was kid.. a smallish car like Ford Escort -88 weighed about 850kilograms. nowdays a car that replaced it the Focus, weighs 1300kilos.

the new engines make more power than the old ones, and dispite that also the fuel economy of the modern engines have improved.

but if they really, i mean really want people to drive with cars that use less fuel and force the emissions down.. why do they make the cars so hmm.. porky and hefty?

i know. safety features add weigh.. but seriously.. a third more?

i bet it would safe some fuel to have the modern engine in chassis that weighs 30% less than the one it currently is.[/QUOTE]

I had a Firely (Sprint), 3 cylinder , light car that got close to 60mpg (CDN albiet), relatively cheap car.
Wonder why they stopped making them????
You could actually have a Turbo Sprint , that had higher power to weight ratio than a Camaro at that time.

 

[Launch Mini]

is it really that hard to make new cars have some torque in low rpms?


Mine is 421ft/tq and only 3 litres:huh::thumbsup:

If I lay off the pedal on the right, I get great mileage. Especially on the freeway.

 

[Monocrom]

You show up, tell the voting staff your voter number, and cast your vote. You don't show ID.

Normally, I'd agree.

But Greene is a complete unknown who spent nothing on his campaign. If he had a ton of money and a lust for power, it would all make sense.

 

[LukeA]

Normally, I'd agree.

But Greene is a complete unknown who spent nothing on his campaign. If he had a ton of money and a lust for power, it would all make sense.

His first name being Alvin, he was at the top of the ballot. And I guess most people in his district don't really care about the Democratic primary, the winner of which will run against a massive Republican favorite in November.

 

[LukeA]

i know. safety features add weigh.. but seriously.. a third more?

Yep. You would be surprised.

 

[DoctaDink]

A few that I have encountered or pondered:

1. Being told at the Burger King drive up that they were "out of burgers" ...

2. Signs at Post Offices which read: "No Dogs Allowed, except Seeing Eye Dogs"

3. Laws that allow open carry of firearms, but consider it illegal if a CCW permit holder's weapon "prints". If a handgun is carried inside the waist band with the grip showing; Is it concealed or open?

 

[Illum]

Had to think upon seeing certain signs on campus...they would have used two signs, but instead they used one and it read

Outside the health building

DO NOT SMOKE
IN THE ATRIUM
SMOKING AREA
------------->

Right by the library

Parking Garage A 
-------------->
Parking Garage A & H
<--------------

Side of the parking lot where theres a fire lane

NO PARKING
PARKING LOT
AHEAD

I'm not saying you should use two signs, but at least keep a space between titles :ironic:

 

[PhotonWrangler]

Had to think upon seeing certain signs on campus...they would have used two signs, but instead they used one and it read

Outside the health building

DO NOT SMOKE
IN THE ATRIUM
SMOKING AREA
------------->

Right by the library

Parking Garage A 
-------------->
Parking Garage A & H
<--------------

Side of the parking lot where theres a fire lane

NO PARKING
PARKING LOT
AHEAD

I'm not saying you should use two signs, but at least keep a space between titles :ironic:

Oh, we definitely need pictures here.

 

[JCD]

Had to think upon seeing certain signs on campus...they would have used two signs, but instead they used one and it read

Outside the health building

DO NOT SMOKE
IN THE ATRIUM
SMOKING AREA
------------->

Right by the library

Parking Garage A 
-------------->
Parking Garage A & H
<--------------

Side of the parking lot where theres a fire lane

NO PARKING
PARKING LOT
AHEAD

I'm not saying you should use two signs, but at least keep a space between titles :ironic:

As seen on a sign in a building on campus:

Joint Use Facility
No Smoking​

:thinking:

 

[Monocrom]

A few that I have encountered or pondered:

1. Being told at the Burger King drive up that they were "out of burgers" ...

2. Signs at Post Offices which read: "No Dogs Allowed, except Seeing Eye Dogs"

3. Laws that allow open carry of firearms, but consider it illegal if a CCW permit holder's weapon "prints". If a handgun is carried inside the waist band with the grip showing; Is it concealed or open?

1 - Once went to my local KFC, and was told they were out of chicken. The dude behind the counter offered to sell me a biscuit instead.

2 - I think I've seen those signs too. :shrug:

3 - It's generally going to be considered concealed. Thus, a violation of CCW laws that have provisions against printing.

 

[LukeA]

2. Signs at Post Offices which read: "No Dogs Allowed, except Seeing Eye Dogs"

This is because seeing eye dogs are as much accessibility tools as they are pets, possibly more. Because of their extensive training, seeing eye dogs can also be expected to not act like dogs, i.e. relieve themselves, bark, sniff inappropriate things, etc, which are the major reasons for the banning of dogs in other establishments.

As for the signs themselves, I can understand some confusion as to their placement, because neither the handlers nor the dogs can read. But the signs aren't for them, the signs are for otherwise well-meaning rule-followers who might otherwise prevent the handler and their dog from entering the establishment.

 

[DoctaDink]

3 - It's generally going to be considered concealed. Thus, a violation of CCW laws that have provisions against printing.

Understood.

The law just seems funny to me, that if one is licensed to carry concealed, then it should not be a violation (in an open carry State)if it happens to print. Because you can legally carry it either way. Just like if you are open carrying, and your coat or shirt tail happens to cover it, one could be considered in violation, if it then happens to show. The question becomes, "are you open carrying or concealed".
I'd rather carry concealed for several reasons, including:

• To not raise the concerns or anxiety of others.

• To not be seen as the first target for a bad guy to eliminate.

• To not look like some gung ho, wanna be
• To not be pegged as a "Gun Nut" (though I am definitely a pro gun, pro 2nd amendment, gun enthusiast)
• To have the element of surprise on my side in the event of an encounter which would require the use of deadly force.

 

[Monocrom]

I can understand why there are such provisions against having your gun be seen by others if it prints through your clothing. If you open carry in a locale where it is common to do so, you might get a weird look every now & then. No looks if your weapon is completely concealed. But if it prints, most folks are going to assume you're up to no good. Especially in an area where open carry is common.

Imagine all the phone calls the local police would get. Then they show up, and it turns out to be a permit holder who either put on the wrong shirt or generally isn't too discrete. A quick talk will work on some folks, but not others. However, the thinking is that if it's against the law to have your weapon print through your clothes, then folks who carry will take extra effort to make sure no one sees their weapon. (And if they don't, cops then have the option of enforcing that law when several others call them up about a guy walking around, trying to hide a gun under his clothes.)

I can't think of a place where "Man with a gun," isn't taken seriously by LEOs. They don't have the option of saying, "Well, it's probably just a permit holder." Nope, they have to respond and investigate every time someone forgets to be discrete. Even here in NYC, you could be beaten within an inch of your life. If you don't live on the wealthy Upper East side, good luck getting the NYPD to respond. Call in about a guy with a gun, and half the entire police force swarms on the area.

 

[Illum]

Oh, we definitely need pictures here.

I have to find a time to hike back on campus, now that I take everything online, theres no need to drive an hour to take campus courses...

I do recall finding a similar sign and taking it with my cellphone, hold on.

Thankfully this one isn't all in caps 😗

The parking lot one was set up for freshman orientation, from the auditorium to which the orientation is held garage A and H are essentially the same place but ones slightly overlapping the other. [Our campus is basically a circle so it goes A, B, C, D...H and H comes back to A. We get asked alot why H is so close to A and why B is essentially the next quadrant over 🙄

Our largest student organization happens to be NORML, which aims to legalize marijuana
so we see this alot

Safer alternative? really? If your not driving I'd agree

 

[Monocrom]

Our largest student organization happens to be NORML, which aims to legalize marijuana
so we see this alot

Nice to see folks going to college, and vandalizing public property, for an important reason. 🙄

 

[Illum]

Nice to see folks going to college, and vandalizing public property, for an important reason. 🙄

Our campus has its share of issues, so does the local Publix

Mistaking mango for watermelon is something on the whole unacceptable.