Today I learned...

[Becky]

Today I learned how to roll sleeves properly. I know what you're thinking, but bear with me. For my whole life I have been rolling them by turning the cuff back on itself again and again until it was the right length. Fiddly and causes a lot of creasing. Turns out there is a far easier way that I never knew about:

So much easier and it stays put for longer. How did I not know this for so long?! They should teach this in schools

 

[Urmas]

Today I learned how to roll sleeves properly.

But... but... but... but:

http://www.armytimes.com/story/mili...sleeves-army-new-details-next-steps/86044584/

 

[Becky]

But... but... but... but:

http://www.armytimes.com/story/mili...sleeves-army-new-details-next-steps/86044584/

Well they're wrong!

Also that method is difficult it you're wearing the shirt. Whereas The Master Sleeve Roll is easy

 

[EvanDavis]

sleeves

Today I learned how to spell sleeves correctly. My entire life I have spelled it sleaves

 

[nivrip]

Why do the US Military wear blouses?

Very girlie IMO.

 

[floppybootstomp]

TIL: It's wise to be careful when using a hole de-burrer.

After drilling some holes in metal plate I was using this tool when I slipped and must have spilt a quarter pint of claret from a gashed finger.

Ouch.

 

[Becky]

OUCH! That sounds nasty, did you need to get stitches?

 

[EvanDavis]

using a hole de-burrer.

Noga de-burrers are like mini samurai swords.

 

[floppybootstomp]

No stitches and yes, it's really rather sharp.

Here's my one: Deburr Deburr

 

[nivrip]

a quarter pint of claret from a gashed finger.

Ouch.

You mean it wasn't blue !

 

[floppybootstomp]

You mean it wasn't blue !

If it was then do I have to say 'Tug your forelock in my presence then bow down before me, peasant'?

 

[Urmas]

If it was then do I have to say 'Tug your forelock in my presence then bow down before me, peasant'?

It was Carlos Santana... wait, no, it wasn't... right. It was George Santayana who said that "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it".

(The relevant part starts @13:52.)

 

[floppybootstomp]

...and often those who CAN remember the past repeat it anyway....

Daily world events will bear testament to this assertion

 

[Urmas]

...and often those who CAN remember the past repeat it anyway....

Daily world events will bear testament to this assertion

Ooh yes. Crappy times indeed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_you_live_in_interesting_times

 

[exmoor]

And you as a farmer trust the Met Office

Of course not as farming today on radio4 thought it would be a mixed summer

 

[nivrip]

Also -

“Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.”
― Edmund Burke

and

I've got news for Mr. Santayana: "we're doomed to repeat the past no matter what. That's what it is to be alive.”
― Kurt Vonnegut

 

[Urmas]

Today I learned: Findians

 

[Ian]

TIL that Quinine (found in Tonic Water) can be used to treat leg cramps - thanks to @Abarbarian in floppybootstomp's blog thread:

Quinine was originally designed as a medication to treat malaria. Subsequent research has found that it can also be moderately effective in reducing the frequency of leg cramps.

Source: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/legcrampsunknowncause/Pages/Treatment.aspx

 

[Becky]

Today I learned that there is no species of cat which can both purr and roar.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purr

Which are you @Taffycat?

 

[floppybootstomp]

I'm sure I've seen footage of a young cheetah purring. Probably linked to footage on Facebook and the Cheetah had been raised by humans after being abandoned by its mother. But no links I'm afraid.