A physics problem

[HansV]

I assume that you've now bought expensive Persian rugs to cover every square inch of your apartment?

[bjsatola]

I'll be thinking about this the next time I go get coffee, LOL. Couple of thoughts: (1) sounds like a gyroscope (2) liquid will deform under the pressure/force so you will likely not be able to carry as much coffee without spilling it under agitation (3) the agitation will cause significant convective heat transfer (not good unless you like it on iced coffe, but let's not go there :D) (4) perhaps some baffles inside the cup could work?

[ChrisGreaves]

How about a thermos bottle?

Great! A chance to segue into the Thermos Joke:-
(If I can remember it)
A physicist, and engineer and a psychosomatic parapsychologist are sitting down over a coffee (must be a big mug!) discussing the most important discovery of moden times.
The engineer says that the computer is paramount, because it is beginning to exhibit signs of intelligence.
The physicist says the LHD is paramount because it will explain to us the origins of the universe and may help thwart Global Warming (physicists are a little weird, eh?)

No! Says the psychosomatic parapsychologist.
It's the thermos flask that is the pinnacle of man's achievements
"Huh?"
"Well it can keep hot liquids hot, and it can keep cold liquids cold!"
"So?"

"Well, How does it know?"

[ChrisGreaves]

I'll be thinking about this the next time I go get coffee, LOL. Couple of thoughts: (1) sounds like a gyroscope (2) liquid will deform under the pressure/force so you will likely not be able to carry as much coffee without spilling it under agitation (3) the agitation will cause significant convective heat transfer (not good unless you like it on iced coffe, but let's not go there :D) (4) perhaps some baffles inside the cup could work?

Spoken like a true physicist!

[ChrisGreaves]

I assume that you've now bought expensive Persian rugs to cover every square inch of your apartment?

Bought? BOUGHT? Why would I buy when there are recycling bins all over town?

P.S. Is this thread now considered to be properly hijacked?
What is the quantitative measure of "hijackedness"?

P.P.S. as distinct from "Jackassedness"

[HansV]

Do you find expensive Persian rugs in recycling bins? I would have expected Persian rugs found in recycling bins to be threadbare...

[StuartR]

Do you find expensive Persian rugs in recycling bins? I would have expected Persian rugs found in recycling bins to be threadbare...

I love Fred Bear, haven't seen him for ages. He was my favourite soft toy when I was small.

[HansV]

This Fred Bear?

fred_bear.jpg

[ChrisGreaves]

Do you find expensive Persian rugs in recycling bins? I would have expected Persian rugs found in recycling bins to be threadbare...

Hi Roger.
In Truth, I find brand new "everything" in reccyling rooms.

I mean, appliances that haven't ever been plugged in, let alone used.
In my living room I have a fake Persian rug, probably made from fake Persian nylon, that someone tossed, probably because they bought a newer, faker Persian rug (maybe woven by a fakir ...)

I found two small rugs (6 sq feet) that looked as though a cat had peed on them; I soaked them in the bathtub, scrubbed them; they look (and smell!) great.

P.S. Thanks so much for being Jolly!

[ChrisGreaves]

...He was my favourite soft toy when I was small.

And today your favorite soft toy is?

[Rudi]

...He was my favourite soft toy when I was small.

And today your favorite soft toy is?

Argh....the suspense is killing me....
Where is Claude when you need an answer from him!!

[StuartR]

...He was my favourite soft toy when I was small.

And today your favorite soft toy is?

As it happens, my current favourite soft toy is a Penguin. I often take him to conferences where he likes to have his photo taken with lots of different people.

[GeoffW]

...He was my favourite soft toy when I was small.

And today your favorite soft toy is?

As it happens, my current favourite soft toy is a Penguin. I often take him to conferences where he likes to have his photo taken with lots of different people.

I believe here might be the time to tell the story about your penguin being kidnapped in Melbourne.

[StuartR]

I believe here might be the time to tell the story about your penguin being kidnapped in Melbourne.

It was a very scary event. Pengi and I were attending a conference in Melbourne and we went on a trip to Healesville Sanctuary. We were lucky enough to be introduced to a Koala called Steve, who took a fancy to Pengi and grabbed hold of him. I thought this was a bad idea and kept a tight hold of Pengi, but koalas have long curved claws and I couldn't get my friend back to safety.

One of the attendants told me to let go, so I did and she then carefully removed Pengi from Steve's claws and returned him to me. This was a very traumatic event for a small soft toy, but he recovered enough that we bought him a toy koala to be his friend when he got home to the UK.

I don't have a picture of Pengi in Steve's claws, but here's a picture of them just before the dreadful event.

Pengi and Steve.jpg

And here's a picture of Pengi back in the UK with his new best friend.

Pengi and Toy Koala.jpg

[StuartR]

My best ever photo with Pengi was when I was at an event in the UK where Edwina Curry was presenting industry awards. One of my friends runs an IT Service Management news site and offered a prize to anyone who could get a photo of Pengi with Edwina. (In case I didn't say, Pengi doesn't live with me, his owners sometimes let me take him on outings).

I propped Pengi on the corner of the podium where Edwina would be speaking, but the organizers noticed and threw him on the floor. Much to my surprise I was given an award, and as I climbed onto the stage I saw Pengi, so I picked him up and as I was about to get my award I asked Edwina to hold him for a moment. So the official event photographer got this snap...

[HansV]

So you were currying favour with Edwina...

[StuartR]

Curried penguin sounds disgusting

[HansV]

You'd prefer koala curry?

[StuartR]

I suspect koala curry probably tastes of eucalyptus

[Rudi]

I have to ask, how does Pengi fit in to your business Stuart? Is it a mascot within your business, or is it just a character that started as a 'prank' and snowballed into an icebreaker or an association with you or your business?