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[OT] Completely off-topic but couldn't resist - Valentin Albillo - 10-06-2012
Hi, all:
Completely, utterly off-topic but just couldn't resist. This is a joke, right ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_paper_orientation
Notice in particular the equations under "Similar controversies", as well as the preposterous article's length, the 129 Notes, and the equally disproportionate number of References.
I wonder who the authors of this funny mischief are ... XD
Regards from V.
Re: [OT] Completely off-topic but couldn't resist - Luiz C. Vieira (Brazil) - 10-06-2012
WTH...
Re: [OT] Completely off-topic but couldn't resist - Valentin Albillo - 10-06-2012
Quote:
WTH...
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And that's not all, Luiz, just google for
toilet paper orientation
and there you are, Google returns about 755,000 references, including Wikipedia, CNET, Science and Technology ones, etc, etc.
8-O ...
... must be some global conspiracy or something ... XD
Have a nice weekend and best regards.
V.
Re: [OT] Completely off-topic but couldn't resist - Luiz C. Vieira (Brazil) - 10-06-2012
(WTFH...)
Hi, Valentim.
Quote:Could not say any better.
... must be some global conspiracy or something ...
BTW, let me see if I am reasoning correctly - as if it is possible to reason correctly about this... So much attention to toilet paper around the globe might actually mean there is much sh... Oops! I guess my reasoning is contaminated so far...
Thanks for sharing, Valentim. It may be an off topic subject, but I am 100% sure any and each one of us here (and elsewhere) knows exactly what is this about. And there's more now to laugh about in this weekend.
8^D
Greetings from Brazil!
Edited: 6 Oct 2012, 7:08 p.m.
Re: [OT] Completely off-topic but couldn't resist - Lyuka - 10-07-2012
It's not so off topic. It reminds me Endian as well as notation :-)
Lyuka
Re: [OT] Completely off-topic but couldn't resist - Damir - 10-07-2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shit
Edited: 7 Oct 2012, 9:33 a.m.
Re: [OT] Completely off-topic but couldn't resist - C.Ret - 10-07-2012
That's right it is really not Off-Topic.
This story reminds me the one of peoples considering that pressing the ENTER^ key pushes the value up or down into the calculator stack!
Not just off topic... - Peter Murphy (Livermore) - 10-07-2012
but Over the Top as well.
I beg to differ... - HAL9000 - 10-07-2012
The subject is very much on topic if you consider that according with this headline of a few days ago: "H-P stock hits 9-year low, down 11%" HP stock in the toilet.
Edited: 8 Oct 2012, 7:54 a.m.
Re: [OT] Completely off-topic but couldn't resist - Palmer O. Hanson, Jr. - 10-07-2012
Modern life is complicated. We didn't have to agonize over options like that when all we had was the Sears catalog.
Re: [OT] Completely off-topic but couldn't resist - BruceH - 10-08-2012
Thanks for that Valentin - hilarious. Especially the Knuth reference.
Of course, "I am highly knowledgeable about this topic (optional)" and have rated this article highly. ;-)
Re: [OT] Completely off-topic but couldn't resist - Mike Reed - 10-08-2012
Over or Under isn't the biggest dilemma; the real decision is wad or fold!