Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 3]
Discussion
Dr Murdoch said:
Maybe they are not opening until its had a Stage 3 safety audit, or it might be a case of something not finished (signing, lining, street lighting etc)
Could be - although there is temporary signage in place and the junction is open, so it seems a bit odd that it's considered safe and appropriate to use one lane - but not two for this particular route (there are multiple lanes open at other points on the junction).Moonhawk said:
wiggy001 said:
Moonhawk said:
Why do radio DJs talk over the intro's to songs - the intro is often the best part or is instrumental (excuse the pun) in building up the song (e.g. Money for Nothing - Dire Straits, One Vision - Queen, Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes, Poison - Alice Cooper, Come Together - The Beatles, Thunderstruck - AC/DC).
It's to stop you taping the charts on a Sunday afternoon isn't it? [/oldgit]Discouraging piracy may well be the reason (or the original reason) - although does anybody seriously tape stuff off the radio anymore?
Every so often, a proper DJ will come on who is playing the music because they are themselves interested in it, but so often these days, the DJ will have little input into what is played because the radio station will be contracted to play songs a specific number of times per day/week because it is on their A/B/C list of songs.
And all those phone in "request" shows will comply with that, enough people will call in that means they can get the person on who selects one of the appropriate songs in their play list too.
p1stonhead said:
Ayahuasca said:
Why don't new bicycles come with pedals?
When did they start not coming with pedals?
A lot of people have clip in shoes so perhaps you need specific pedals? Only a guess mind. When did they start not coming with pedals?
Many bikes do still come with pedals. Although sometimes not fitted.
The idea is that you are replacing a bike, not a newbie, and pedals don't often break so are easily swapped.
Ayahuasca said:
Why don't new bicycles come with pedals?
When did they start not coming with pedals?
I'm not sure when they started doing it, but it's certainly more than 10 years.When did they start not coming with pedals?
I can only comment on mountain bikes, but it's because some riders ride clipped pedals some ride flat pedals. They could supply both, but then you're wasting a set with every bike. They used to sometimes supply some no-brand crap ones in a bag, but they used to die after a few miles or get thrown away before they were ever used.
Typically if you're buying an expensive bike (if any non cyclists want a shock, have a look at what it possible to spend on bikes these days) from a shop they'll include a pair of your choice as part of the deal (within reason, pedals can also come with an insane price tag) if you're buying cheaper online they don't come with any or you can buy a set with your new bike.
I still remember the shock when I bought my first £3k bike and it didn't come with pedals.
Moonhawk said:
Why do radio DJs talk over the intro's to songs - the intro is often the best part or is instrumental (excuse the pun) in building up the song (e.g. Money for Nothing - Dire Straits, One Vision - Queen, Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes, Poison - Alice Cooper, Come Together - The Beatles, Thunderstruck - AC/DC).
Perhaps a better question is, why do radio DJs speak at all. Shut up and let me listen to the same 5 songs you have on repeat for days on end. 
Moonhawk said:
Does anyone know why the highway agency leaves perfectly useable sections of road coned off well beyond the end of any actual work being performed.
Loads of reasons. Could be de-watering the ground (I've left a road coned off to de-water for a year before), or concrete curing, or legal issues, or environmental issues (can't disturb those newts or nesting sparrows...).Just because a road has a surface doesn't mean it's useable. Especially a high-speed road.
I know you were going for comic effect but there will be reasons you're not aware of.
Moonhawk said:
Why do radio DJs talk over the intro's to songs - the intro is often the best part or is instrumental (excuse the pun) in building up the song (e.g. Money for Nothing - Dire Straits, One Vision - Queen, Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes, Poison - Alice Cooper, Come Together - The Beatles, Thunderstruck - AC/DC).
Couple reasonsWhen pop stations started out in the States in the late 40s and 50s (particularly when FM started), the ability to find the cue point of the record about to be played was not that easy as the turntable had to 'spin up' before hitting the right speed - this had to be allowed for and was difficult to get it right. As the radio stations had such a big influence on record sales, they demanded that songs been written with added intro time to allow the presenter to talk over the beginning to hide any 'wind up' effect on the song. The practice then stuck.
With the advent of audio cassettes in the late 60s and 70s, intro talk-over prevented songs from being copied directly from the radio.
All radio stations have a cut in device that prevents dead-air. Some intros start very quiet and below the level that preserves the signal so talking over the intro prevents the cut in from taking over.
All these issues no longer apply with modern technology but it remains standard practice to use the intro and outro to talk over. It can sound very odd when this doesn't happen. If you just want to listen to music, use Spotify or stick on a CD.
Good presenters will know when a song's intro and outro needs leaving be and specialist or genre-specific shows tend to play the whole song uninterrupted.
I run a small radio station and find that those presenters we have who are also musicians will never talk over the intro.
The point of DJs talking too much is a recurring issue. As I say to my lot, no DJ has ever been fired for not talking enough!
Ayahuasca said:
How low can you reduce tyre pressure before the tyre comes off the rim?
Thinking of an off-road situation where low pressure gives more traction.
Depends on the tyre I suspect. My father's old quad ran at something like 4 psi. The guy we did a 4x4 tour with in Iceland dropped them to about 5psi I think for the snow (they were his 38" summer tyres, he switches to 42" for the winter Thinking of an off-road situation where low pressure gives more traction.
). I very much doubt a standard road tyre can be run at the pressure for very long.OpulentBob said:
Loads of reasons. Could be de-watering the ground (I've left a road coned off to de-water for a year before), or concrete curing, or legal issues, or environmental issues (can't disturb those newts or nesting sparrows...).
Just because a road has a surface doesn't mean it's useable. Especially a high-speed road.
I know you were going for comic effect but there will be reasons you're not aware of.
What do you mean by dewatering? Is that the surface tarmac drying out or the underlying foundations? does it then need to be re-rolled/compacted/surfaced once it's dried?Just because a road has a surface doesn't mean it's useable. Especially a high-speed road.
I know you were going for comic effect but there will be reasons you're not aware of.
StevieBee said:
Moonhawk said:
Why do radio DJs talk over the intro's to songs - the intro is often the best part or is instrumental (excuse the pun) in building up the song (e.g. Money for Nothing - Dire Straits, One Vision - Queen, Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes, Poison - Alice Cooper, Come Together - The Beatles, Thunderstruck - AC/DC).
Couple reasonsWhen pop stations started out in the States in the late 40s and 50s (particularly when FM started), the ability to find the cue point of the record about to be played was not that easy as the turntable had to 'spin up' before hitting the right speed - this had to be allowed for and was difficult to get it right. As the radio stations had such a big influence on record sales, they demanded that songs been written with added intro time to allow the presenter to talk over the beginning to hide any 'wind up' effect on the song. The practice then stuck.
With the advent of audio cassettes in the late 60s and 70s, intro talk-over prevented songs from being copied directly from the radio.
All radio stations have a cut in device that prevents dead-air. Some intros start very quiet and below the level that preserves the signal so talking over the intro prevents the cut in from taking over.
All these issues no longer apply with modern technology but it remains standard practice to use the intro and outro to talk over. It can sound very odd when this doesn't happen. If you just want to listen to music, use Spotify or stick on a CD.
Good presenters will know when a song's intro and outro needs leaving be and specialist or genre-specific shows tend to play the whole song uninterrupted.
I run a small radio station and find that those presenters we have who are also musicians will never talk over the intro.
The point of DJs talking too much is a recurring issue. As I say to my lot, no DJ has ever been fired for not talking enough!
And I can well imagine your username on provincial radio. Late Night Love with Stevie Bee.
Can a bee or wasp still sting you after it's dead? What about if it's been gradually mummified on the windowsill for a month before you find it?
I still remember my dad telling me "they can still sting you after they're dead you know!" so even 30 years later if I find a dead one I handle it's corpse as if it were made from Polonium.
I still remember my dad telling me "they can still sting you after they're dead you know!" so even 30 years later if I find a dead one I handle it's corpse as if it were made from Polonium.
aww999 said:
Can a bee or wasp still sting you after it's dead? What about if it's been gradually mummified on the windowsill for a month before you find it?
I still remember my dad telling me "they can still sting you after they're dead you know!" so even 30 years later if I find a dead one I handle it's corpse as if it were made from Polonium.
Depends on how long it's been dead I suppose. You'd also have to physically pierce your skin with it's stinger as it can't do it itself. Also, venom is a biological substance so it will degrade with time. I still remember my dad telling me "they can still sting you after they're dead you know!" so even 30 years later if I find a dead one I handle it's corpse as if it were made from Polonium.
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