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random daily observations thread
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:18 pm
by misk
I think that police sirens oscillate the way they do is so that they sound the same coming or going, instead of someone being able to tell where they are due to the doppler effect. its probably not true tho

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who's next?
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:51 pm
by __________
i think i find it so hard to get out of bed in the morning because i go to sleep too late and smoke too much
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:02 pm
by overdose
Word. I lose my mind when I see jokers with their windshield wipers on the highest speed when it's barely sprinkling outside. A few times, when I was in a bad mood, I almost got out of my ride and confronted them.
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:27 pm
by tronman
london transport is fucking filthy
(vehicles and passengers)
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:17 am
by slow bicycle
The car wash behind my house has been much quieter since they changed ownership and hired an all Mexican staff.
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:29 am
by product
my printer doesn't need a voice to tell me that printing has started or finished, the clicks and buzzes do that just fine.
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:43 am
by misk
my damn girlfriend leaves the light on outside the front door at night. when we go in or out of the house, moths are always flying in.
luckily her cats kill and eat them.
Re: random daily observations thread
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:33 am
by unempty
Misk wrote:I think that police sirens oscillate the way they do is so that they sound the same coming or going,
Actually I believe it is. And the phase of the siren's horns are aligned so they align right in front of the car a little bit in front of it, so they can "blast" a car right in front of them.
But yep, they are configured to be loud and hard to locate.
I used to live next to a police station in the midwest. They were happy to explain their gear. Not so inclined to explain why they only arrested and beat up poor black people.
It's fucked up down in there.
So here's my random observation for the day: Bringing a sampler and a PA to the drum circle in golden gate park would be awesome.
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:43 am
by j_j
crack for breakfast isn't good.
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:01 am
by *grand*
i need cut my finger nails.
Re: random daily observations thread
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:41 am
by thinking
Unempty wrote:Misk wrote:I think that police sirens oscillate the way they do is so that they sound the same coming or going,
Actually I believe it is. And the phase of the siren's horns are aligned so they align right in front of the car a little bit in front of it, so they can "blast" a car right in front of them.
But yep, they are configured to be loud and hard to locate.
are they really? There's been quite a lot of research into making it easier to tell what direction emergency vehicles are coming from - to make it easier for traffic to get out of the way so they can reach fires/accidents quicker.
We've got some ambulances & fire engines in the UK which let off bursts of white noise in between siren blasts - white noise is much more directional, you'd be surprised how much difference it makes.
www.soundalert.com/emergencyvehiclewarningsystems.htm
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:41 am
by joseph-j
I'm in an exceptionally bad mood. So bad in fact, that making any random observations today is going to be nearly impossible.
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:05 pm
by Rob H
Im still sitting here distracting myself with the internet instead of getting this work finished for the 3pm deadline

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:07 pm
by metalboxproducts
I can't remember my familys birthdays but, i'm sure one of them is soon.
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:08 pm
by dolly
*Grand* wrote:i need cut my finger nails.
My observations is...Yes, Grand..you soooo need to cut your fingernails
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:13 pm
by forensix (mcr)
People are generally cnuts and expect alot for nothing
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:15 pm
by tronman
doLLy wrote:*Grand* wrote:i need cut my finger nails.
My observations is...Yes, Grand..you soooo need to cut your fingernails
init your gonna poke someones eye out one day Gman
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:16 pm
by *grand*
doLLy wrote:*Grand* wrote:i need cut my finger nails.
My observations is...Yes, Grand..you soooo need to cut your fingernails
lol done..
hm wat happend to the bird on cash in the attic replaced her with some old bird
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:57 pm
by shonky
forensix (mcr) wrote:People are generally cnuts and expect alot for nothing
People who allow themselves to be walked over deserve it
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:59 pm
by forensix (mcr)
Shonky wrote:forensix (mcr) wrote:People are generally cnuts and expect alot for nothing
People who allow themselves to be walked over deserve it
Aparently sometimes standing up for yourself can be a sackable offence
ive already had a warning for telling a client to fuck off