Random Daily Banter

[Pblakeney]

For comparison, watch this golf ball hitting something.

View: https://youtu.be/00I2uXDxbaE?si=anvXLPhqDI4P8knK

On this subject. A torpedo doesn't sink a ship by blowing a hole in it. It is the shock wave that does the damage.

 

[briantrumpet]

Just love this video of a queen bee learning to open a protective door.

https://bsky.app/profile/strictlychristo.bsky.social/post/3mh3ctltztk2f

 

[First Aspect]

On this subject. A torpedo doesn't sink a ship by blowing a hole in it. It is the shock wave that does the damage.

That is kind of what all explosives do. As opposed to projectiles.

 

[briantrumpet]

That is kind of what all explosives do. As opposed to projectiles.

I'm not sure which category projectile vomit goes into.

 

[First Aspect]

I'm not sure which category projectile vomit goes into.

Chemical weapon.

 

[briantrumpet]

Ha. I'd forgotten just how much I love Jonathan Meades' architectural TV essays, mixing proper architectural reportage and criticism with a very humorous visual style. Here's one I'd not seen before. It's brilliant (and only 17 minutes).

 

[briantrumpet]

Chemical weapon.

Or a weapon of mass disgorgement

 

[Ian H]

Or a weapon of mass disgorgement

I'm finding it difficult to digest this thread.

 

[briantrumpet]

I'm finding it difficult to digest this thread.

You haven't got the stomach for all the bile. Me, I prefer to ruminate on such matters.

 

[First Aspect]

You haven't got the stomach for all the bile. Me, I prefer to ruminate on such matters.

You are in danger just regurgitating everything.

 

[secretsqirrel]

Or a weapon of mass disgorgement

pukeclear missile

 

[Rusty Nails]

pukeclear missile

I'll mention that when I'm talking to my friends Huey and Ralph.

 

[First Aspect]

Change of subject.

NCP are entering administration.

The headline should be, "NCP unable to make money, despite licence to print money."

 

[BoldonLad]

Change of subject.

NCP are entering administration.

The headline should be, "NCP unable to make money, despite licence to print money."

That is amazing! Don’t tell me Rachel is the Finance Director?

 

[Beebo]

Change of subject.

NCP are entering administration.

The headline should be, "NCP unable to make money, despite licence to print money."

Apparently the usual suspects sold off all the assets years ago, NCP now lease the property which they used to own.

A bonkers business model, but some rich asset strippers made some fast cash.