The Random Image Thread (keeping it PG-13 at the worst)

Metacell · Post by **Metacell** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:46 am

sturner wrote: Absolutely positive. Look what happened when a Redneck and an ultra-religious conservative mated. We got Sheldon Cooper.

What are you talking about? They were probably from the same family!

user · Post by **user** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:32 am

Bionic fashion model.

degeneric · Post by **degeneric** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:04 am

StaticAge · Post by **StaticAge** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:06 am

Geesie wrote:

Yet. They don't leak blood YET.

user · Post by **user** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:09 am

DEyncourt · Post by **DEyncourt** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:14 am

degeneric wrote:

Heh. It could have been better worded with "We SENT...", but :up:

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:36 pm

maurvir · Post by **maurvir** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:43 pm

maurvir · Post by **maurvir** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:20 pm

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:46 pm

ukimalefu · Post by **ukimalefu** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:12 pm

Largest refracting telescope ever built, in 1900

ukimalefu · Post by **ukimalefu** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:21 pm

maurvir · Post by **maurvir** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:30 pm

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:51 pm

Remember those deadly venomous funnel web spiders in Australia? They've found a species with blood red fangs. You're welcome Sean.

user · Post by **user** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:53 pm

::cancels travel plans::

TOS · Post by **TOS** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 4:10 pm

ukimalefu wrote: Largest refracting telescope ever built, in 1900

i don't imagine the images were super clear

user · Post by **user** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 4:16 pm

Wikipedia: Great Paris Exhibition Telescope of 1900

Since it was built for exhibit purposes within a large metropolis, and its design made it difficult to aim at astronomical objects, it was not suited for scientific use. When the year-long exposition was over, its builders were unable to sell it. It was ultimately broken up for scrap...
...

The company which had organized in 1886 to build the telescope declared bankruptcy after the Expo, and the telescope was put up for auction in 1909. No buyer was found and eventually the components were scrapped. The 2-metre (6.6 ft) diameter mirror is on display at the Observatoire de Paris, and two of the lenses have recently been discovered in packing crates in the basement.

Throughout its existence the telescope was the butt of many derisive jokes and unflattering cartoons. In part this was due to the belief of the academic community that the telescope would be completely useless, which it certainly was as far as science is concerned. As the centrepiece of an exhibition showcasing the best of the recent advances in industry and technology, it nonetheless served a purpose

TOS · Post by **TOS** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 4:18 pm

hm, intriguing

user · Post by **user** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 4:19 pm

I imagine the vendors who didn't get paid thought otherwise.

TOS · Post by **TOS** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 4:24 pm

yeah, well they're all dead now so screw 'em

user · Post by **user** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:03 pm

Now this looks cool. A $99 Polaroid camera that makes instant prints using new technology. Like the stripe! I notice there's also an SD slot and USB port on the end.

I've not been comfortable with phone-only photography - seems to be a loss for the long term.

TOS · Post by **TOS** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:43 pm

2x3 inch photo prints

that's ... small

also one wonders how much the paper will cost

user · Post by **user** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:46 pm

The camera does save to the SD, so these aren't one-shot images.

TOS · Post by **TOS** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:47 pm

but in that case it's just a cheap point-and-shoot

in a world where smartphones take pretty awesome photos and videos

user · Post by **user** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:50 pm

That puts out instant hard copies.

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:58 pm

Gasp, like the old Polaroids!

ukimalefu · Post by **ukimalefu** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:59 pm

user wrote: Wikipedia: Great Paris Exhibition Telescope of 1900

Since it was built for exhibit purposes within a large metropolis, and its design made it difficult to aim at astronomical objects, it was not suited for scientific use. When the year-long exposition was over, its builders were unable to sell it. It was ultimately broken up for scrap...
...

The company which had organized in 1886 to build the telescope declared bankruptcy after the Expo, and the telescope was put up for auction in 1909. No buyer was found and eventually the components were scrapped. The 2-metre (6.6 ft) diameter mirror is on display at the Observatoire de Paris, and two of the lenses have recently been discovered in packing crates in the basement.

Throughout its existence the telescope was the butt of many derisive jokes and unflattering cartoons. In part this was due to the belief of the academic community that the telescope would be completely useless, which it certainly was as far as science is concerned. As the centrepiece of an exhibition showcasing the best of the recent advances in industry and technology, it nonetheless served a purpose

You just had to go and post facts

DEyncourt · Post by **DEyncourt** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:03 pm

Minions body wash has an unfortunate look to them after being used:

DEyncourt · Post by **DEyncourt** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:38 pm

Beijing’s blue skies disappear shortly after 2-week ban on car driving within city ended:

In preparation for the 70th anniversary of the ending of WWII, the Chinese government banned practically all car use and the firing of many coal-fueled power plants for about two weeks in the area around Beijing. The top picture shows the "parade blue" of Beijing skies while the picture below shows the same view less than 24 hours later.

BTW: the phrase in Chinese of "parade blue" is now banned on the Chinese Internet.

DukeofNuke · Post by **DukeofNuke** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:40 pm

radarman wrote:

Is it that the little USB card looks like it has a Jeeps face?

Geesie · Post by **Geesie** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:25 pm

Geesie · Post by **Geesie** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:43 pm

Geesie wrote:
radarman wrote:

Just in case there was any confusion, that was about the Guardian article which was clearly written by someone with no clue about Muppets.

user · Post by **user** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:48 pm

DukeofNuke wrote:Is it that the little USB card looks like it has a Jeeps face?

It's a security risk - they were sent through the mail.

Donkey Butter · Post by **Donkey Butter** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:57 pm

Geesie wrote:

That picture reminds me of a joke.

what is green and smells like ham"

Kermit's finger.

sean · Post by **sean** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:36 pm

Why can't Mrs Piggy count to 100?

She counts to 69 and gets a frog in her throat.

:paranoid:

Geesie · Post by **Geesie** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:21 pm

Benedict Arnold did nothing wrong.

ukimalefu · Post by **ukimalefu** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:20 am

DukeofNuke · Post by **DukeofNuke** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:25 am

Portable Gaming!

Mustapha Mond · Post by **Mustapha Mond** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 12:05 pm

Geesie wrote:
Geesie wrote:
radarman wrote:

Just in case there was any confusion, that was about the Guardian article which was clearly written by someone with no clue about Muppets.

I wanted that article to be a joke, but it seems sincere.

Yori · Post by **Yori** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 12:43 pm

ukimalefu wrote:

Ahhh, memories. I loved my Speccy.

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