Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived - The Oatmeal

Tesla VS Edison: I could write a novel on the differences between Tesla and Edison, but seeing as how this comic is already huge I decided to leave many things out. For instance, Edison killed cats and dogs, but Tesla loved animals and had a cat as a child. Originally Tesla wanted to be a poet, but after getting zapped by static electricity from his kitty he was inspired to study the effects of electricity. One could vaguely construe that Tesla's cat was responsible for the second industrial revolution, which arguably makes it the most awesome cat who ever lived.

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well
you forgot smiley in previous post , so I reckon that you're serious

..I make no secret of the fact that I am very old. It should therefore be no surprise that I forgot the smiley!! So here are a few.





Here's a funny slightly off-topic anecdote you Pass-ers can take credit for:
In the low-light mornings during the week I have some difficulty identifying between some of my black and navy blue socks. After careful staring between a few of them, I will make a decision on which go together. This morning when I switched two socks between two pairs and was satisfied that the new pairs were correctly arranged, I thought to myself,
"I have matched their Idss."
I have no rightful claim to using such a term, but I think it has something to do with jfets. 😎
In the low-light mornings during the week I have some difficulty identifying between some of my black and navy blue socks. After careful staring between a few of them, I will make a decision on which go together. This morning when I switched two socks between two pairs and was satisfied that the new pairs were correctly arranged, I thought to myself,
"I have matched their Idss."
I have no rightful claim to using such a term, but I think it has something to do with jfets. 😎
They have tight control at the bottom, are smooth through the mid range, have a slightly rolled top end, and run cool. Though I imagine they may do that mismatched as well. 😛
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With a clever typo, it's In-Suit [sic].
So I need to apply quiescent current to match them? I guess I'll have to wait until winter.
So I need to apply quiescent current to match them? I guess I'll have to wait until winter.
Here's a funny slightly off-topic anecdote you Pass-ers can take credit for:
In the low-light mornings during the week I have some difficulty identifying between some of my black and navy blue socks. After careful staring between a few of them, I will make a decision on which go together. This morning when I switched two socks between two pairs and was satisfied that the new pairs were correctly arranged, I thought to myself,
"I have matched their Idss."
I have no rightful claim to using such a term, but I think it has something to do with jfets. 😎
Buy them from same batch it makes life much easier
I get about 20 pairs al from same batch
The washed ones get in front of the enclosure and get used again till they get worn and end up in the bin making space for new pair from back of enclosure
when I am down to 2 pairs I ge to shop and buy new batch.
Remaining 2 pairs get used for od jobs like waxing the car 😀
Sorted
better buy Fiat
key scratches are regular package
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Key scratches leave dents in Fiat's ............ 😀😀😀
You don't even have to lock a Fiat...no one wants to steal one....even without scratches.🙂
Bksaab was trying to loose his Audi, not preserve it.😕 Also if my Missus wants the Audi to be clean she has to clean it herself.....twue.😉
Bksaab was trying to loose his Audi, not preserve it.😕 Also if my Missus wants the Audi to be clean she has to clean it herself.....twue.😉
wakoo 'Talians
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I really do hope that you are not including me in that remark - I am pure unadulterated IRISH blood + a little from:
Frenchie land

Swizland

Old Prussia (Alsace - now Frenchie land!😱)
Norman (Frenchieland - again🙄)
Hugenot (Frenchieland...



IRISH.



What is annoying is that it is c2c who is PURE Irish/'Talian, and Redsaab who is 100% 'Talian!.😡
naah
you're not convincing enough ........
you're same wakoo as they are
so , you must be wakoo 'Talian

you're not convincing enough ........
you're same wakoo as they are
so , you must be wakoo 'Talian

back to childhood
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