AP and Physics

Forgive the pun, but it seems that this AP writer never took AP Physics. SEATTLE, Washington (AP) — A critical-care nurse aboard an air ambulance fought to keep from being sucked out of the cabin when a window blew out of the aircraft at 20,000 feet. Even someone with the most elementary physics knowledge would … Continue reading “AP and Physics”

Forgive the pun, but it seems that this AP writer never took AP Physics.

SEATTLE, Washington (AP) — A critical-care nurse aboard an air ambulance fought to keep from being sucked out of the cabin when a window blew out of the aircraft at 20,000 feet.

Even someone with the most elementary physics knowledge would know that you get pushed out, not sucked out. I guess that’s what happens when people learn physics from watching movies.

It reminds me of of the Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics site, which is well worth a read. Honestly, I don’t know how anybody can sit through such drivel like The Core with a straight face. Movies like Star Wars are just as bad, but hey — at least they don’t pretend to be realistic.

indian transport minister caught with pants down

Well not quite with his pants down, but something just as bad given his position. According to the BBC, he was caught travelling on a train without a ticket! On the bright side, at least they caught him and he paid up.

Well not quite with his pants down, but something just as bad given his position. According to the BBC, he was caught travelling on a train without a ticket! On the bright side, at least they caught him and he paid up.

outsourcing this election year

Following on from my last blog post on the elections, I wanted to mention one of the issues that is important to many Americans, outsourcing. Bush is for it, Kerry is against it. But what is outsourcing really about? Let’s take a look behind the scenes with Conan O’Brien!

Following on from my last blog post on the elections, I wanted to mention one of the issues that is important to many Americans, outsourcing. Bush is for it, Kerry is against it. But what is outsourcing really about? Let’s take a look behind the scenes with Conan O’Brien!

say yes?

You know how in the US you see all these advertisements targeted to kids that read: “Say No to Drugs” or “Say No to Alcohol”? Well, the Chinese have a different philosophy: This sign was seen outside a bar near my university. The picture was taken on my Nokia 6600 phone.

You know how in the US you see all these advertisements targeted to kids that read: “Say No to Drugs” or “Say No to Alcohol”? Well, the Chinese have a different philosophy:

Say Yes to Beer!

This sign was seen outside a bar near my university. The picture was taken on my Nokia 6600 phone.

squishing grapes

For another example of Fox News’ hard hitting journalism, we should take a look at their live coverage of two women squishing grapes. Yes, you read that correct. They covered it live, with amusing results.

For another example of Fox News’ hard hitting journalism, we should take a look at their live coverage of two women squishing grapes. Yes, you read that correct. They covered it live, with amusing results.

why you should never put your face on the internet

While I ignore this advice on a regular basis, I did get a good laugh out of this site. You should all check it out :). So much for no blog updates. But at the time I really meant it :).

While I ignore this advice on a regular basis, I did get a good laugh out of this site. You should all check it out :).

So much for no blog updates. But at the time I really meant it :).

economist jokes

Got sent a link to a page of economist jokes today. Some of them are really good. Two of my favourites: I know that economics is ruling my life when: a) I tried to calculate my 3 year old son’s discount rate by seeing how many sweets he would require to be promised to him … Continue reading “economist jokes”

Got sent a link to a page of economist jokes today. Some of them are really good. Two of my favourites:
  1. I know that economics is ruling my life when:

    a) I tried to calculate my 3 year old son’s discount rate by seeing how many sweets he would require to be promised to him after dinner to be equivalent to one sweet before dinner.

    b) I spent one hour in a toy shop making up over 20 bundles of toys that could be purchased for $25 and then asked my son to select one of these bundles.

  2. Overheard in passing: one Oxford economics don speaking to another while walking along a street: “And ninthly, …”
A lot of the jokes are accessible even to people who know nothing about economics, but the more you know about economics, the more funny they get.