Silliness Quiz - Page 348

Bilbo1967 · 01-07-2012, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

communication?

Not quite, but probably close enough. The word used is 'detectable'.

The first five elements of the Drake Equation do exactly what Tom said; give an estimate of the number of intelligent life-forms. However, if all these life-forms do is sit around and write poetry, we'll almost certainly never notice them. The sixth part of the equation is whether or not the life-forms have created detectable technology (radio waves, death stars etc..). The seventh part is how long they have had this technology for - if an alien civilisation 300 light years away only started broadcasting radio last Thursday we're not going to notice for a while.

Anyway, sorry to be pedantic, but it is an important distinction.

Over to somebody else then.

Bilbo1967 · 01-09-2012, 04:33 PM

Oh, hell. Have I killed this thread?

I'll ask another question (despite my last one going down like a lead balloon!).

What almost legendary 'thing' may be on the verge of being discovered on the Switzerland/France border?

HomeInMyShoes · 01-09-2012, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Not quite, but probably close enough. The word used is 'detectable'.

The first five elements of the Drake Equation do exactly what Tom said; give an estimate of the number of intelligent life-forms. However, if all these life-forms do is sit around and write poetry, we'll almost certainly never notice them. The sixth part of the equation is whether or not the life-forms have created detectable technology (radio waves, death stars etc..). The seventh part is how long they have had this technology for - if an alien civilisation 300 light years away only started broadcasting radio last Thursday we're not going to notice for a while.

Anyway, sorry to be pedantic, but it is an important distinction.

Over to somebody else then.

Well, if it were Vogon poetry...

On to the next answer.

Hmmm....almost legendary thing? The God particle?

Bilbo1967 · 01-09-2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Well, if it were Vogon poetry...

On to the next answer.

Hmmm....almost legendary thing? The God particle?

Yes, the Higgs Boson, or God particle.

Over to you, HIMS.

WT Sharpe · 01-09-2012, 09:47 PM

I always come in too late on the ones I know.

Then again, "may" is the operative word here.

HomeInMyShoes · 01-10-2012, 07:48 AM

Alright...

What is the longest bridge over the shortest span of water?

SneakySnake · 01-10-2012, 03:31 PM

why would you need a long bridge over short water?

:

unless....... it was needed for not water... hmmmmm

Hamlet53 · 01-10-2012, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

why would you need a long bridge over short water?

:

unless....... it was needed for not water... hmmmmm

Yes, I'm thinking it must be over some gorge or canyon carved out by a now very small river. But where I have nothing to even guess at in mind.

Bilbo1967 · 01-10-2012, 03:43 PM

Some kind of tourist attraction? London Bridge is now somewhere in Nevada. I doubt that's big enough, but is it a similar scenario?

Stitchawl · 01-10-2012, 07:16 PM

It's in Regina, Saskatchewan, but I can't remember the name. We rode over it on a bike ride from Nova Scotia to Vancouver Island in the early 80's. I only remember the tourist brochures we picked up saying it was so...

Stitchawl

HomeInMyShoes · 01-11-2012, 07:56 AM

^Okay, that's close enough. Bonus marks for riding over it. The bridge was built during the depression when they built Wascana Lake (yes, we built a lake) and the bridge itself is 256m long, but only goes over about 5m worth of water where there is a damn to hold the water in the lake. We also hand-planted probably 99.8% of the trees in the city. We're crazy. This story is of course all heresay and unverifiable, although it's apparently in the Guiness Book of Records if that counts for anything.

It's the Albert Memorial Bridge in Regina Saskatchewan.

A couple of my photos of the bridge. It really is very cool and one of my favourite things in Regina.

Spoiler:

On to you Stitchawl for the next question.

Stitchawl · 01-11-2012, 08:46 AM

OK! A lot of my geography knowledge comes from the themes of different motorcyle rides we've taken. 'Coast to Coast in Canada,' 'Northernmost point in the East to Southernmost,' 'Ride the Four Corners of the US,' etc. One favorite ride we took was to visit as many Covered Bridges as we could possibly ride in the few weeks we had for the trip.

Question: One 'county' has the most covered bridges in the US, but its State is actually #2 for having the most. Which State has the County that has the most covered bridges? (NOT which State has the most.) And how many covered bridges are in that county?

Stitchawl

Hamlet53 · 01-11-2012, 10:06 AM

Iowa as the state that has the most? This is just based off of the assumption that the reason you think that this might be something people may know is the book and then film The Bridges of Madison County. That being in Iowa. Also birthplace of John Wayne (the real "Duke" not John Wayne Gacy

) As far as the number of bridges I have no clue. I never really read the book or saw the film.

ETA
I meant to say that I thought Iowa was the state with the county (Madison County) having the most covered bridges. Still no idea on the number. My guess for the state with the most would be Pennsylvania.

Hamlet53 · 01-11-2012, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

It's in Regina, Saskatchewan, but I can't remember the name. We rode over it on a bike ride from Nova Scotia to Vancouver Island in the early 80's. I only remember the tourist brochures we picked up saying it was so...

Stitchawl

When you said bike ride I was thinking the sort that is powered by pedaling.

When I was in my 20s to early 30s I made several such bicycle trips, including one from SF to NYC.

Daithi · 01-11-2012, 10:55 AM

I have no idea what the answer is, but when I think covered bridges I think Vermont.

01-11-2012, 10:06 AM	#5218
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	Iowa as the state that has the most? This is just based off of the assumption that the reason you think that this might be something people may know is the book and then film The Bridges of Madison County. That being in Iowa. Also birthplace of John Wayne (the real "Duke" not John Wayne Gacy ) As far as the number of bridges I have no clue. I never really read the book or saw the film. ETA I meant to say that I thought Iowa was the state with the county (Madison County) having the most covered bridges. Still no idea on the number. My guess for the state with the most would be Pennsylvania. Last edited by Hamlet53; 01-11-2012 at 03:50 PM. Reason: Edit to clarify early morning typing.

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01-09-2012, 04:33 PM	#5207
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Oh, hell. Have I killed this thread? I'll ask another question (despite my last one going down like a lead balloon!). What almost legendary 'thing' may be on the verge of being discovered on the Switzerland/France border?

01-09-2012, 09:47 PM	#5210
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I always come in too late on the ones I know. Then again, "may" is the operative word here.

01-10-2012, 07:48 AM	#5211
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Alright... What is the longest bridge over the shortest span of water?

01-10-2012, 03:31 PM	#5212
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	why would you need a long bridge over short water? : unless....... it was needed for not water... hmmmmm

01-10-2012, 03:43 PM	#5214
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Some kind of tourist attraction? London Bridge is now somewhere in Nevada. I doubt that's big enough, but is it a similar scenario?

01-10-2012, 07:16 PM	#5215
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	It's in Regina, Saskatchewan, but I can't remember the name. We rode over it on a bike ride from Nova Scotia to Vancouver Island in the early 80's. I only remember the tourist brochures we picked up saying it was so... Stitchawl

01-11-2012, 07:56 AM	#5216
HomeInMyShoes Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,226 Karma: 67780237 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	^Okay, that's close enough. Bonus marks for riding over it. The bridge was built during the depression when they built Wascana Lake (yes, we built a lake) and the bridge itself is 256m long, but only goes over about 5m worth of water where there is a damn to hold the water in the lake. We also hand-planted probably 99.8% of the trees in the city. We're crazy. This story is of course all heresay and unverifiable, although it's apparently in the Guiness Book of Records if that counts for anything. It's the Albert Memorial Bridge in Regina Saskatchewan. A couple of my photos of the bridge. It really is very cool and one of my favourite things in Regina. Spoiler: On to you Stitchawl for the next question.

01-11-2012, 08:46 AM	#5217
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	OK! A lot of my geography knowledge comes from the themes of different motorcyle rides we've taken. 'Coast to Coast in Canada,' 'Northernmost point in the East to Southernmost,' 'Ride the Four Corners of the US,' etc. One favorite ride we took was to visit as many Covered Bridges as we could possibly ride in the few weeks we had for the trip. Question: One 'county' has the most covered bridges in the US, but its State is actually #2 for having the most. Which State has the County that has the most covered bridges? (NOT which State has the most.) And how many covered bridges are in that county? Stitchawl

01-11-2012, 10:55 AM	#5220
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	I have no idea what the answer is, but when I think covered bridges I think Vermont.

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