Andy9o8 0 #1 September 14, 2013 Too much bad news in the world, so here's something near and dear to all our hearts that will leave you laughing. Pretty funny article. 'Beer goggle' study wins Ig Nobel award Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #2 September 15, 2013 Quote Probability Prize: Bert Tolkamp (UK/the Netherlands), Marie Haskell, Fritha Langford. David Roberts, and Colin Morgan (UK), for making two related discoveries: First, that the longer a cow has been lying down, the more likely that cow will soon stand up; and second, that once a cow stands up, you cannot easily predict how soon that cow will lie down again. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,340 #3 September 15, 2013 Yeah, the cow probability study was good, but the "Penile Reattachment Techniques" (except when the amputated penis had been partially eaten by a duck) is far more appropriate to the Bonfire (maybe to BV's Sick & Twisted thread). The "IgNobles" are fabulous. Duct tape, lawn flamingos and sex in an MRI. (all real past winners)."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #4 September 18, 2013 Quote Safety Engineering Prize: The late Gustano Pizzo (US), for inventing an electro-mechanical system to trap airplane hijackers. The system drops a hijacker through trap doors, seals him into a package, then drops the hijacker through the airplane's specially-installed bomb bay doors through which he is parachuted to the ground where police, having been alerted by radio, await his arrival. There are some folks in History and Trivia that might find this interesting. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #5 September 18, 2013 Southern_Man Quote Safety Engineering Prize: The late Gustano Pizzo (US), for inventing an electro-mechanical system to trap airplane hijackers. The system drops a hijacker through trap doors, seals him into a package, then drops the hijacker through the airplane's specially-installed bomb bay doors through which he is parachuted to the ground where police, having been alerted by radio, await his arrival. There are some folks in History and Trivia that might find this interesting. Hell, skydivers would be lining up to try that out!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
