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« on: August 30, 2007, 07:48:34 am » |
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What were you expecting? - - - That made me chuckle, thought I share. I put this in sports because I didn't want to use a more serious forum space for it. I'm still chuckling.
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bokworker
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2007, 08:20:08 am » |
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It would appear that she has no idea what she is doing... I'll offer to "show her the ropes"....
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Conan71
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2007, 12:32:09 pm » |
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Well, I guess if we were talking about sport f... eh, nevermind, this is a PG-rated forum.
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"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first” -Ronald Reagan
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bokworker
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2007, 12:49:23 pm » |
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No Conan.... look at the pic closely. it is obvious that she is using a "flat-head" and should be using a philips screwdriver... what did you think I meant?
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RecycleMichael
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2007, 01:21:56 pm » |
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I always wondered about the phillips screwdriver.
Does a guy named Phillip actually own my screwdriver?
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sgrizzle
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2007, 01:32:56 pm » |
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quote: Originally posted by recyclemichael
I always wondered about the phillips screwdriver.
Does a guy named Phillip actually own my screwdriver?
Henry Phillips did, up until 1948. In case you're playing trivial pursuit.
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RecycleMichael
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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2007, 01:48:29 pm » |
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I do know the story about how he patented it.
Why do we continue to call it that?
The Japanese call it a "plus" screwdriver which is much better.
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cannon_fodder
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« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2007, 01:58:08 pm » |
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The Japanese do not have an "F" sound in their language, so it would just sound goofy to call it Phillips in the middle of a Japanese sentence.
I do not mind paying homage to someone who enables underpaid Indonesians to cheaply assemble computer components quickly.
and while we are at it, who was the guy that invented the nifty reversible screw drivers? With 2 sizes of flat and plus screw heads? I love that man.
Also, why do we still call Coca-Cola "Coca" anything? That's false advertisement.
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bokworker
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« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2007, 01:58:58 pm » |
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Way to go guys... take a totally mindless thread full of folly and turn it into something serious by actually teaching us something...[ ]
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sgrizzle
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« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2007, 02:24:01 pm » |
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I was going to say that Paris thinks the title is accurate and doesn't get the joke, but she has that video..
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« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2007, 02:32:30 pm » |
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quote: Originally posted by recyclemichael
I do know the story about how he patented it.
Why do we continue to call it that?
The Japanese call it a "plus" screwdriver which is much better.
Woudn't that be a "prus" screw driver?
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Conan71
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« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2007, 02:37:01 pm » |
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quote: Originally posted by recyclemichael
I always wondered about the phillips screwdriver.
Does a guy named Phillip actually own my screwdriver?
Phillips screwdriver is a favorite drink around retirement centers. Milk of magnesia, splash of OJ, and vodka.
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