Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 3]

[marshalla]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Why is www an abbreviation of world wide web? 9 syllables instead of 3.

Which one takes longer to type ?


(I prefer the french version : trois double-v).

[Jonboy_t]

Hypothetically, what is the longest title it is possible to have? As in, something like ' the rt reverend, professor sir admiral lord ...'.

I imagine that it could go on forever if someone was so inclined?

[Hugo a Gogo]

His Excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal Al Hadji Doctor Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Seas and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular

[schmunk]

His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Extra Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Grand Master and Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Member of the Order of Merit, Knight of the Order of Australia, Companion of the Queen's Service Order, Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Aide-de-Camp, Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.

edit: or...

His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, Baron Greenwich, Royal Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Extra Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Member of the Order of Merit, Grand Master and First and Principal Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Knight of the Order of Australia, Additional Member of the Order of New Zealand, Extra Companion of the Queen's Service Order, Royal Chief of the Order of Logohu, Extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada, Extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit,[3] Canadian Forces Decoration, Lord of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Privy Councillor of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Personal Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty, Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom.

Edited by schmunk on Friday 13th November 13:28

[AstonZagato]

The Germans love a title. So much so that they list them all before their names (in a formal context). So Hans Tietmeyer, who was President of the Bundesbank in the 90s had studied for a PhD, been awarded a professorship and had received an honorary doctorate (IIRC).

To address him correctly, one (in theory) would have to call him Herr Professor Doktor Doktor Tietmeyer.

[fomb]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Why is www an abbreviation of world wide web? 9 syllables instead of 3.

In the industry I think most people just say 'dub dub dub' now don't they?

[Jimmy Recard]

AstonZagato said:

The Germans love a title. So much so that they list them all before their names (in a formal context). So Hans Tietmeyer, who was President of the Bundesbank in the 90s had studied for a PhD, been awarded a professorship and had received an honorary doctorate (IIRC).

To address him correctly, one (in theory) would have to call him Herr Professor Doktor Doktor Tietmeyer.

Ferdinand Porsche was pompous enough to name his company Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche GmbH

Doctor Engineer Honorary Degree F Porsche Limited

[Willy Nilly]

How is Lemmy still alive?

[MissChief]

Willy Nilly said:

How is Lemmy still alive?

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-entertainment/lemmy-confirms-he-is-immortal-20151113103834

[Moonhawk]

budfox said:

Voyager 1 carried a gold disc which included, among other things, greeting from the people of planet Earth spoken in 55 languages:

http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/spacecraft/greetings.h...

Why? Wouldn't that just confuse Johnny Alien?

Yep - and besides - everyone knows aliens speak English

[ikarl]

fomb said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Why is www an abbreviation of world wide web? 9 syllables instead of 3.

In the industry I think most people just say 'dub dub dub' now don't they?

What industry

The dyslexic scouts?

[P-Jay]

ikarl said:

fomb said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Why is www an abbreviation of world wide web? 9 syllables instead of 3.

In the industry I think most people just say 'dub dub dub' now don't they?

What industry

The dyslexic scouts?

I might have only been working in IT for 3 years, but I've been armpit deep in trying to get our new website launched and endless meetings with PPC/SEO people and web developers and I've never heard anyone say "Dub" or actually say the www bit - does anyone actually type it these days?

Anyway HTTP and HTTPS, maybe, but only for really specific reasons.

[mybrainhurts]

Impasse said:

mybrainhurts said:

Why don't women eat baked beans?

They can't unscrew the lid.

Thanks

[Willy Nilly]

How come there are so many red, white and blue lights available for lighting up large, prominent buildings all of a sudden?

[marshalla]

Willy Nilly said:

How come there are so many red, white and blue lights available for lighting up large, prominent buildings all of a sudden?

Most of them already had white lights, they just added some filters (I think).

[WD39]

Willy Nilly said:

How is Lemmy still alive?

Doesn't he just like, breath in and out. Oxygen is life.

[V41LEY]

Willy Nilly said:

How is Lemmy still alive?

Had to laugh at Filthy Animal Taylor"s obituary in the DT last week where it was confirmed that Lemmy left Hawkwind over pharmaceutical differences

[GroundEffect]

AstonZagato said:

The Germans love a title. So much so that they list them all before their names (in a formal context). So Hans Tietmeyer, who was President of the Bundesbank in the 90s had studied for a PhD, been awarded a professorship and had received an honorary doctorate (IIRC).

To address him correctly, one (in theory) would have to call him Herr Professor Doktor Doktor Tietmeyer.

If anything, I find the opposite with my German counterparts. So many of them have PhDs but you only ever find out by chance - sometimes their name in the phone system is 'Dr xxxx' rather than their name, and it takes you back.

One of the Chief Engineers has two! He's brilliant.

[StevieBee]

WD39 said:

Willy Nilly said:

How is Lemmy still alive?

Doesn't he just like, breath in and out. Oxygen is life.

The same question can be asked of Keith Richards.

The answer is, quite genuinely IMO, a lack of stress.

[StevieBee]

When does a theatre become an arena and when does an arena become a stadium?

(As Stadia have roofs these days, that doesn't count!)

Edited by StevieBee on Monday 16th November 21:34