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mousepod · 04-07-2005, 10:20 PM

"Taking a pot shot" comes from the unsportsmanlike act of shooting a bird on the ground (to fill your pot, presumably).

Kevy Baby · 04-07-2005, 10:33 PM

Though not a 100% absolute, hardwoods (an official classification of wood - think oak, cherry, walnut, etc.) come from trees that shed their leaves in the winter (there is probably a name for this, I just don't know what it is). Softwoods (pine, douglas fir, etc.) come from evergreens. These designations (hardwood and softwood) have nothing to do with the hardness of the wood.

Balsa wood is a hardwood.

Kevy Baby · 04-07-2005, 10:35 PM

TWAIN, the technology often used with scanners stands for Technology Without An Interesting Name.

Not Afraid · 04-07-2005, 10:37 PM

I don't know what the actual shedding of leaves is called, but the trees that do it are all called deciduous trees.

FEJ · 04-07-2005, 10:45 PM

when it comes to guages (in wiring and piercings) the larger the guage, the smaller it actually is.

The Apollo command module was only 10.6 feet tall and 12.8 feet wide

it takes 1400 lbs of pressure to crush the human skull

Cadaverous Pallor · 04-07-2005, 10:49 PM

More library dorkiness: Mr. Dewey recommended women for the job of librarians because they are (supposedly) good at doing tedious tasks like housework without going crazy.

€uroMeinke · 04-07-2005, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

More library dorkiness: Mr. Dewey recommended women for the job of librarians because they are (supposedly) good at doing tedious tasks like housework without going crazy.

I wonder is 19th century librarians were laudenum addicts too - oops wrong thread.

Jazzman · 04-08-2005, 12:01 AM

The easiest way for a horn player to alter his tone is to get a new horn with a different brass. The type of brass used in construction greatly changes that horn’s voice. The most common type is "Yellow Brass." It's straight brass (with a small amount of zinc,) and is basically the starting point. It's got a bright, even tone. "Rose Brass," an alloy of brass and copper, has a mellower, richer tone. Gold plated brass, because gold is such a soft metal, has the mellowest tone and is great for blues or cool jazz. Silver plating, because it resonates at a slightly higher frequency, gives a brighter, crisper tone and is greatly favored by trumpet players, leads especially, because they need to cut through the band and deliver the lead line. Some horns are now also being made with anodized nickel over the brass. The horn is covered with a powder, put into an acid bath and shot with a current of electricity. The nickel bonds to the brass and, depending on what mixture of nickel is used, can color the horn black, gray, silver, or many other shades. This coating also changes the horns voice and allows the creation of a horn perfectly voiced to the player's own style.

Also, when listening to a horn player, the sound you're hearing is actually being created between that players lungs and mouth. The instrument is only a resonating chamber. That's why a master player can be instantly recognized merely by listening to a few notes. Their tone is as personal and distinctive as their own voice.

Flubber · 04-08-2005, 09:57 AM

A penny fits in my nose.

A parking space is typically 9 foot by 18 foot (your space may vary depending on where you live)

I've been a fan of the same baseball club since 1970.

AllyOops! · 04-08-2005, 07:38 PM

I love playing Arcade classics that I've downloaded to my cell phone! I'm addicted to Bejewled, I've already beaten Joust a squillion times (I've always been geeky for Joust), and am currently obsessed with Dig Dug. I also play Ms. Pac-Man (a neccessity), Simon & Frogger. My game playing used to be just something to occupy my time while at the Doctor's office. However, I find myself playing at home, usually when I can't sleep. I rarely, if ever, use my cellphone to talk.

I'm ashamed to admit this, but my cellphone has become a glorified Gameboy.

04-07-2005, 10:20 PM	#1
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	"Taking a pot shot" comes from the unsportsmanlike act of shooting a bird on the ground (to fill your pot, presumably). __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Though not a 100% absolute, hardwoods (an official classification of wood - think oak, cherry, walnut, etc.) come from trees that shed their leaves in the winter (there is probably a name for this, I just don't know what it is). Softwoods (pine, douglas fir, etc.) come from evergreens. These designations (hardwood and softwood) have nothing to do with the hardness of the wood. Balsa wood is a hardwood. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	TWAIN, the technology often used with scanners stands for Technology Without An Interesting Name. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I don't know what the actual shedding of leaves is called, but the trees that do it are all called deciduous trees.
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FEJ Living Now Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 563	when it comes to guages (in wiring and piercings) the larger the guage, the smaller it actually is. The Apollo command module was only 10.6 feet tall and 12.8 feet wide it takes 1400 lbs of pressure to crush the human skull
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	More library dorkiness: Mr. Dewey recommended women for the job of librarians because they are (supposedly) good at doing tedious tasks like housework without going crazy. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	The easiest way for a horn player to alter his tone is to get a new horn with a different brass. The type of brass used in construction greatly changes that horn’s voice. The most common type is "Yellow Brass." It's straight brass (with a small amount of zinc,) and is basically the starting point. It's got a bright, even tone. "Rose Brass," an alloy of brass and copper, has a mellower, richer tone. Gold plated brass, because gold is such a soft metal, has the mellowest tone and is great for blues or cool jazz. Silver plating, because it resonates at a slightly higher frequency, gives a brighter, crisper tone and is greatly favored by trumpet players, leads especially, because they need to cut through the band and deliver the lead line. Some horns are now also being made with anodized nickel over the brass. The horn is covered with a powder, put into an acid bath and shot with a current of electricity. The nickel bonds to the brass and, depending on what mixture of nickel is used, can color the horn black, gray, silver, or many other shades. This coating also changes the horns voice and allows the creation of a horn perfectly voiced to the player's own style. Also, when listening to a horn player, the sound you're hearing is actually being created between that players lungs and mouth. The instrument is only a resonating chamber. That's why a master player can be instantly recognized merely by listening to a few notes. Their tone is as personal and distinctive as their own voice.
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04-08-2005, 09:57 AM	#9
Flubber The Atomic Punk Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Picking the wrong day to quit smoking Posts: 83	A penny fits in my nose. A parking space is typically 9 foot by 18 foot (your space may vary depending on where you live) I've been a fan of the same baseball club since 1970. __________________ Tarzan loves Lady
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04-08-2005, 07:38 PM	#10
AllyOops! It's Peanut Butter Jelly Time!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Introspection Intersection Posts: 1,207	I love playing Arcade classics that I've downloaded to my cell phone! I'm addicted to Bejewled, I've already beaten Joust a squillion times (I've always been geeky for Joust), and am currently obsessed with Dig Dug. I also play Ms. Pac-Man (a neccessity), Simon & Frogger. My game playing used to be just something to occupy my time while at the Doctor's office. However, I find myself playing at home, usually when I can't sleep. I rarely, if ever, use my cellphone to talk. I'm ashamed to admit this, but my cellphone has become a glorified Gameboy.
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