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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 3:48:45 PM

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It sounds like a "deck prism". (I have an inverted one on my side board on a light stand). They are a triangular peice of glass, installed flat into the top of the deck, with the lower part extending below deck , and using the prisim effect to intesify and cast light below decks on sailing ships.

Looks like the same idea by different means. When did they tart using this? Mid to late 1800s I'd guess.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 4:02:04 PM

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Meanwhile, some news from places where "it" is not OK.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 4:11:02 PM

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Yes. They make 'solar tubes' that are like potentiated sunlights that have much the same effect. They're pretty impressive in their ability to brighten up an otherwise dim room.

Very cool! Looks like an awesome alternative to running electric lights in daytime. Now if I can only punch a couple of holes in my ceiling.....

Yes. They're particularly useful in areas that you ALWAYS want lit during the daytime (kitchen, bathrooms, hallways), moreso useful if you're in a perpetually sunny climate (e.g., SoCal). So what are you waiting for? Start punching holes in yer roof! Who cares if it's not really your house and all?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 4:14:03 PM

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I'd would love to try that, except the people living on the floor above me might not appreciate it...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 4:14:41 PM

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Should barely touch the Earth in 2029? Gee, I feel so much better...barely.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/01/09/300-metre-wide-asteroid-with-remote-possibility-of-striking-earth-in-2036-to-pass-by-today/

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 4:15:53 PM

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I'd would love to try that, except the people living on the floor above me might not appreciate it...

Are you responding to Onime's posting on ordering a Bailey's Irish Cream and acting gay?

You're right-the neighbors above you might not like it.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 4:26:02 PM

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Yes. They make 'solar tubes' that are like potentiated sunlights that have much the same effect. They're pretty impressive in their ability to brighten up an otherwise dim room.

Very cool! Looks like an awesome alternative to running electric lights in daytime. Now if I can only punch a couple of holes in my ceiling.....

Yes. They're particularly useful in areas that you ALWAYS want lit during the daytime (kitchen, bathrooms, hallways), moreso useful if you're in a perpetually sunny climate (e.g., SoCal). So what are you waiting for? Start punching holes in yer roof! Who cares if it's not really your house and all?

I'm sorely tempted.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 4:26:33 PM

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I'd would love to try that, except the people living on the floor above me might not appreciate it...

Are you responding to Onime's posting on ordering a Bailey's Irish Cream and acting gay?

You're right-the neighbors above you might not like it.

Wouldnt it be the downstairs neighbors who would object?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 4:28:39 PM

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Its good to see Des out and about again!!!!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 4:37:54 PM

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Its good to see Des out and about again!!!!

OKAY! OKAY! Here's the turn! Holy ****-here's the turn!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 6:05:16 PM

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It sounds like a "deck prism". (I have an inverted one on my side board on a light stand). They are a triangular peice of glass, installed flat into the top of the deck, with the lower part extending below deck , and using the prisim effect to intesify and cast light below decks on sailing ships.

Looks like the same idea by different means. When did they tart using this? Mid to late 1800s I'd guess.

The oldest one that we know of is In the Morgan at the old whaling museums. It's belived to be centuries older, but evidence is scarce. I know old warships have been said to have employed something like it from rooms outside of leading into magazines (powered by some form of "safety latern") , but evidence is scarce. Sorry.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 6:46:57 PM

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Hello all.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 6:47:13 PM

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Because 100-degree weather and blackout-related loss of air conditioning is SO worth crossing the Atlantic for... Also, no money.

So next year join up with the crazy German and come on over for the grand tour! And of course you COULD come at a time other than the middle of summer.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 6:48:00 PM

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Hello all.

Hows the fishing going?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 6:51:35 PM

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Well I'm not dead yet. Despite the efforts of the people I work with...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 6:53:25 PM

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Well I'm not dead yet. Despite the efforts of the people I work with...

They have you underneath another Spitfire, fixing the undercarriage, did they?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 7:03:21 PM

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The oldest one that we know of is In the Morgan at the old whaling museums. It's belived to be centuries older, but evidence is scarce. I know old warships have been said to have employed something like it from rooms outside of leading into magazines (powered by some form of "safety latern") , but evidence is scarce. Sorry.

O'Brien mentions something called a "dark lantern". My guess is that it was a candle of oil wick enclosed in some sort of device which would not expose the open flame to air even if dropped.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 7:38:19 PM

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Well I'm not dead yet. Despite the efforts of the people I work with...

They have you underneath another Spitfire, fixing the undercarriage, did they?

It's only civilian owned Spitfires that have that undercarriage problem

My bastard co-workers dropped a Hurricane fuel tank on my hand when we were putting it back into LF

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 7:52:41 PM

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Ah, now I see what is fueling your discontent. OK, I'll leave now....

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 8:00:08 PM

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BOOOO!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 8:07:05 PM

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Its good to see Des out and about again!!!!

OKAY! OKAY! Here's the turn! Holy ****-here's the turn!

You will notice that they are Chicken flavored nuts, and I'm also very partial to Mouse flavored ones.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 8:27:13 PM

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"Mouse" nuts? You can have 'em. I'm not interested.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 8:43:19 PM

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"Mouse" nuts? You can have 'em. I'm not interested.

I've been told theyre both tasty and nutritious.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 8:46:01 PM

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"Mouse" nuts? You can have 'em. I'm not interested.

I've been told theyre both tasty and nutritious.

Tastes like chicken?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 8:50:05 PM

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Its good to see Des out and about again!!!!

OKAY! OKAY! Here's the turn! Holy ****-here's the turn!

You will notice that they are Chicken flavored nuts, and I'm also very partial to Mouse flavored ones.

I may take you up on that since Perfidious Albion is so slow returning the turns.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 8:50:26 PM

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"Mouse" nuts? You can have 'em. I'm not interested.

I've been told theyre both tasty and nutritious.

Tastes like chicken?

It most certainly does not!!!!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 8:58:37 PM

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"Mouse" nuts? You can have 'em. I'm not interested.

I've been told theyre both tasty and nutritious.

Tastes like chicken?

It most certainly does not!!!!

Everything tastes like chicken, baby...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 9:03:02 PM

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"Mouse" nuts? You can have 'em. I'm not interested.

I've been told theyre both tasty and nutritious.

Tastes like chicken?

It most certainly does not!!!!

Everything tastes like chicken, baby...

Except chicken, apparently.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 9:04:44 PM

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"Mouse" nuts? You can have 'em. I'm not interested.

I've been told theyre both tasty and nutritious.

Tastes like chicken?

It most certainly does not!!!!

How do you know? You said "I've been told"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 1/9/2013 9:06:26 PM

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"Mouse" nuts? You can have 'em. I'm not interested.

I've been told theyre both tasty and nutritious.

Tastes like chicken?

It most certainly does not!!!!

How do you know? You said "I've been told"

Its a point of honor.

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