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jlf1961 -> Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/1/2013 4:45:56 PM)

Why is it called a TV set when there's only one?

If it's zero degrees outside today and it's supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be?

Can a guy named Nick have a 'nick 'name?

If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to the core of the earth?

If an ambulance is on its way to save someone, and it runs someone over, does it stop to help them?

Do vampires get AIDS?

Why do people never say "it's only a game" when they're winning?

If you accidentally ate your own tongue, what would it taste like?

Are zebras black with white stripes, or white with black stripes?

Why do most cars have speedometers that go up to at least 130 when you legally can't go that fast on any road?

If Wile Coyote had enough money for all that Acme crap, why didn't he just buy dinner instead of chasing Road-Runner?

How can you hear yourself think?

If you had x-ray vision, but closed your eyes, could you still see?

If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety one?

If it’s true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?

If 4 out of 5 people suffer from diarrhea does that mean the fifth one enjoys it?

If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes?

If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest drown too?

If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?

What's a question with no answer called?

Why is a square meal served on round plates?

Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up 10 times every hour?

If mars had earthquakes would they be called marsquakes?

Why is Charlie short for Charles if they are both the same number of letters?

How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?

Do Lipton employees take coffee breaks?

If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?

Can you cry under water?

If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?

Why isnt a bra referred to as a pair, like pants?




MasterCaneman -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/1/2013 8:12:53 PM)


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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

Why is it called a TV set when there's only one? Because the first televisions were setup like an experiment and the name stuck.

If it's zero degrees outside today and it's supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be? In Fahrenheit, temperature is measured in 32 degree variants. Twice as cold means it'll be -32 degrees.

Can a guy named Nick have a 'nick 'name? Yes.

If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to the core of the earth? Depends on the jurisdiction and the terms of their contract and deed.

If an ambulance is on its way to save someone, and it runs someone over, does it stop to help them? Yes, because it was involved in a motor vehicle accident with injury. They simply dispatch another bus to the original call.

Do vampires get AIDS? No, because vampires are fictitious creatures.

Why do people never say "it's only a game" when they're winning? Because they're smug assholes.

If you accidentally ate your own tongue, what would it taste like? Based on the tales of cannibalism from Papua, New Guinea, humans taste most like domesticated pigs-ironically enough, these animals are often used as testing analogues. Thus, your tongue would taste like pork. With salty side from your own blood.

Are zebras black with white stripes, or white with black stripes? White with black stripes.

Why do most cars have speedometers that go up to at least 130 when you legally can't go that fast on any road? Aesthetics and marketing mainly. Even if a consumer knows their vehicle won't go that fast, they like to think it can. Also, many manufacturers use what are called 'common-core' parts for different vehicles in their lineup. It's easier and cheaper to use the same instrument cluster for many cars instead of different ones for each. Also, asthetically, it's more balanced and pleasing to the eye to see the numbers arrayed like that.

If Wile Coyote had enough money for all that Acme crap, why didn't he just buy dinner instead of chasing Road-Runner? Because if he did that, we wouldn't have all those cool cartoons to watch.

How can you hear yourself think? Individual dosages may vary, but personal experience tells me that anywhere from one to three hits of LSD or a gram of 'shrooms allow you to perceive the neural hiss and crackle inside your skull.

If you had x-ray vision, but closed your eyes, could you still see? Of course. You have x-ray vision, duh.

If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? Love may be blind, but it isn't deaf, dumb, or stupid.

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say? Absolutely nothing, as it doesn't have a brain, nervous system, lungs, trachea, tongue, lips, and teeth. It's an inanimate object.

Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety one? Because it's a holdover from when the Normans ruled England, and used the word l'leve for eleven, which later became Anglicized.

If it’s true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for? Witnesses.

If 4 out of 5 people suffer from diarrhea does that mean the fifth one enjoys it? It means they didn't get diarrhea in the first place.

If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes? Because we're a separate branch descended from a common ancestor.

If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest drown too? Of course not. They're professionals. So much so, in fact, they wouldn't permit the first one to drown.

If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? You have succeeded in your goal of achieving failure.

What's a question with no answer called? Abstract Philosophy

Why is a square meal served on round plates? Originally, meals were served on square boards or tranchers, being easier to make and store than round ones.

Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up 10 times every hour? Believe it or not, most babies do manage to get a lot of sleep, usually ten to twelve hours sometimes. Only when they're ill, hungry, or soiled will they waken more often.

If Mars had earthquakes would they be called Marsquakes? That is what they're called now, although since one of the common named for dirt is 'earth', by extension, they'd just as correctly be called that on other planets.

Why is Charlie short for Charles if they are both the same number of letters? Charlie would be an informal name, more easily and casually spoken.

How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered? One would have to be known on a regional or national level, be involved with government or religious entities, and be considered a public figure.

Do Lipton employees take coffee breaks? Sure, why not?

If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them? Oh, if only we could. But it's actually bad for business in tourist destinations, with domino-like repercussions throughout the regional economy.

Can you cry under water? Your lacrimal glands work constantly, and actually work more when exposed to water to ensure the proper balance of lubricants are present. Yes, you can cry under water.

If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing? Yes. Other than accommodations for their handicap, the legal system doesn't like changing the terminology for proceedings.

Why isnt a bra referred to as a pair, like pants? Because it was designed from the outset to be a single article of clothing, whereas pants were originally little more than long sleeved held in place by garter-like straps.


There. I answered them all. What do I win?




tommonymous -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/1/2013 8:32:34 PM)


I'll give it a shot:

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

Why is it called a TV set when there's only one?


Because of what you do in front of it.

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

If it's zero degrees outside today and it's supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be?


Not as bad as last year.


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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to the core of the earth?


Actually, in theory, yes, subject to any other interests. At least in the United States.

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

If you accidentally ate your own tongue, what would it taste like?


Panic.

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

Are zebras black with white stripes, or white with black stripes?


I've heard they're actually a kind of lime green, with black and white stripes. Weird.

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

Why do most cars have speedometers that go up to at least 130 when you legally can't go that fast on any road?


For the same reason there's all that "To The Order Of" space on my paycheck. A guy likes to dream sometimes, yanno?

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

If Wile Coyote had enough money for all that Acme crap, why didn't he just buy dinner instead of chasing Road-Runner?


I think it's something to do with satisfaction. My dad could tell you.

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

If 4 out of 5 people suffer from diarrhea does that mean the fifth one enjoys it?


Yes, at least until inspecting the bill from the Pro. I think that's one you have to pay extra for...

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ORIGINAL: jlf1961

If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest drown too?


How good's is the team?




LadyPact -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/1/2013 11:16:20 PM)

OK, I'm not able to do all of them. I'm skipping those that others had better answers for.


Why is it called a TV set when there's only one?
Because the first ones had to 'sit' on something. Sit, sat, set.


If it's zero degrees outside today and it's supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be?
It depends on what it was the day before.

Can a guy named Nick have a 'nick 'name?
Absolutely, considering that most Nicks that I know are short for Nicholas.


If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to the core of the earth?
I'd say yes but I hope they never try fencing the entire yard.

If an ambulance is on its way to save someone, and it runs someone over, does it stop to help them?
Yes, if for no other reason, the legal aspect. Ambulance drivers are involved in more traffic accidents than people think.

Do vampires get AIDS?
They may, up until the time they go to ground. Any good vampire enthusiasts knows that going to ground is what is responsible for their regenerative prowess. When they wake, they will be healed. (Thank you, True Blood.)

Why do people never say "it's only a game" when they're winning?
They also tend to say it when a sore loser storms off.

If you accidentally ate your own tongue, what would it taste like?
Null and void.


Are zebras black with white stripes, or white with black stripes?
Black with white stripes. Check the tail.

Why do most cars have speedometers that go up to at least 130 when you legally can't go that fast on any road?
What makes you think that people obey the speed limit?


If Wile Coyote had enough money for all that Acme crap, why didn't he just buy dinner instead of chasing Road-Runner?
Processed meat has dye and preservatives.

How can you hear yourself think?
I think it's picked up by the inner ear.

If you had x-ray vision, but closed your eyes, could you still see?
If I could see through concrete or clothes, I'm pretty sure I could see through a flimsy piece of skin.

If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?
Because lust sees just fine.

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?
Just take the damn picture, all ready.

Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety one?
Because the alphabet can't have all of the fun when it comes to screwed up pronunciations for the English/American language.


If it’s true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?
All things being equal, that means they are here to help us. (Nobody said it was all one sided.)

If 4 out of 5 people suffer from diarrhea does that mean the fifth one enjoys it?
Depends. Do they have an enema fetish? This is a kink site, ya know.

If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes?
If people can have a shallow end of the gene pool, so can other primates.

If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest drown too?
No, because it's not part of the routine.

If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?
You succeeded at the goal of failing.

What's a question with no answer called?
Irritating as all hell.

Why is a square meal served on round plates?
Production costs. Round plates cost less to manufacture.

Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up 10 times every hour?
Damn! You and I need to have a talk about how to get a baby on a schedule.

If mars had earthquakes would they be called marsquakes?
Yes. We can't be prejudiced against Mars terminology or deprive Mars of it's culture.


Why is Charlie short for Charles if they are both the same number of letters?
It's for people who have a lisp for the "s".


How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?
On equal footing as those killers where we start incorporating their middle name for notoriety.

Do Lipton employees take coffee breaks?
Yes, but Pepsi employees are not allowed to have Coke breaks. (True story.)

If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
Because the Fish and Game Commission knows that we wouldn't leave enough of them to replenish the population for next season.

Can you cry under water?
Yep. The tear ducts still work.

If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?
Yes, because other people can still listen to the proceedings.

Why isnt a bra referred to as a pair, like pants?
It's above the waist discrimination. That's also why a decent bra generally costs more than the average pair of pants.






myotherself -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/2/2013 12:45:37 AM)




Why is it called a TV set when there's only one?

Because it was invented in France, and the first one off the production line that worked correctly was the seventh. Hence a working television was called a 'television sept'...

If it's zero degrees outside today and it's supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be?

cold enough to give you frostbite in both of your balls instead of just one


Can a guy named Nick have a 'nick 'name?

Yes he can. He would be called 'Ni'. There is a famous medieval army that called out the name of their founder, Sir Nick of Montepython, in the heat of battle to inspire them to feats of great heroism.


If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to the core of the earth?

Only if it's on earth. If they own a piece of land on Mars, they own it all the way down through the toffee and nougat and onto the chocolatey bit on the bottom

If an ambulance is on its way to save someone, and it runs someone over, does it stop to help them?

Ambulances are merely machines. They are not trained in first aid. Someone is sipping the dodgy Kool-Aid.


Do vampires get AIDS?

Yeah, they really do get it. Vampires have feelings too, you know!

Why do people never say "it's only a game" when they're winning?

BECAUSE I NEVER FUCKING WIN!!!!

If you accidentally ate your own tongue, what would it taste like?

Like every other doner kebab I've had from a dodgy van outside of a nightclub.

Are zebras black with white stripes, or white with black stripes?

Neither. They're a safe way to cross the road in the UK.

Why do most cars have speedometers that go up to at least 130 when you legally can't go that fast on any road?

Because mens and penises.

If Wile Coyote had enough money for all that Acme crap, why didn't he just buy dinner instead of chasing Road-Runner?

He's the major shareholder in Acme. If he didn't buy their crap, no-one else would and he'd be destitute. Homeless. Dying in the desert. IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT, YOU HEARTLESS BASTARDS??!!

How can you hear yourself think?

You can't. The sound of the Voices usually drowns it out. I love cabbage.

If you had x-ray vision, but closed your eyes, could you still see?

No, cos I'd have already been burned as a witch.

If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

Cos penises don't have eyes anyway.


When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

"Camembert", as it tries to get the grizzly into the picture too.

Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety one?

It is...isn't it? Fuck. Guess maybe I'm not the maths teacher I thought I was . [:(]

If it’s true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?

Meat. And blowjobs.

If 4 out of 5 people suffer from diarrhea does that mean the fifth one enjoys it?

To be honest, the fifth one doesn't give a shit either way.

If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes?

Because parking violation tickets ain't gonna give themselves out!

If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest drown too?

No, because the one that drowns is clearly an unsynchronised swimmer

If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?

Become elected to government.

What's a question with no answer called?

Simon

Why is a square meal served on round plates?

Because gravy can be relied upon to fill in the remaining spaces.

Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up 10 times every hour?

Because they woke up 10 times every hour, soaked in piss?

If mars had earthquakes would they be called marsquakes?

More importantly, if Mars had pubs, would the be called Mars bars?

Why is Charlie short for Charles if they are both the same number of letters?

Because Charlie is shorter than Charles. And now that you've pointed it out he's going to go cry in a corner and chew on his wrists.


How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?

S/he needs to have had at least one grossly factually incorrect mini-series about their lives on the History Channel.

Do Lipton employees take coffee breaks?

They take anything that's not nailed down, the thieving bastards. Why do you think the Cockney rhyming slang for thief is 'tea leaf'?

If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?

Because if the powers-that-be allowed that, then in the Christmas season poor Santa and his assorted animals and elves would be fair game too. And you'd be personally responsible for the despair and tears of countless children around the world. Heartless swine.

Can you cry under water?

Yes you can. You can piss underwater too, although it makes the water tastes funny and your eyes sting. Hence the crying.

If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?

Yes, in much the same was as a blind construction worker still works on a building sight [8|]

Why isnt a bra referred to as a pair, like pants?

Pants are referred to as a pair for historical reasons. In the distant past, only men could wear them. And everyone knows that a man has two brains - one in his head, and one ... well, you get the idea. Pants were designed to protect the smaller brain, the second of the pair. Through common usage the word 'pair' became synonymous with the bollock-hammocks as well as the brains themselves. Hence 'pair of pants'.

Women only have one brain.





Lucylastic -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/2/2013 11:41:58 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: myotherself




Why is it called a TV set when there's only one?

Because it was invented in France, and the first one off the production line that worked correctly was the seventh. Hence a working television was called a 'television sept'...

If it's zero degrees outside today and it's supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be?

cold enough to give you frostbite in both of your balls instead of just one


Can a guy named Nick have a 'nick 'name?

Yes he can. He would be called 'Ni'. There is a famous medieval army that called out the name of their founder, Sir Nick of Montepython, in the heat of battle to inspire them to feats of great heroism.


If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to the core of the earth?

Only if it's on earth. If they own a piece of land on Mars, they own it all the way down through the toffee and nougat and onto the chocolatey bit on the bottom

If an ambulance is on its way to save someone, and it runs someone over, does it stop to help them?

Ambulances are merely machines. They are not trained in first aid. Someone is sipping the dodgy Kool-Aid.


Do vampires get AIDS?

Yeah, they really do get it. Vampires have feelings too, you know!

Why do people never say "it's only a game" when they're winning?

BECAUSE I NEVER FUCKING WIN!!!!

If you accidentally ate your own tongue, what would it taste like?

Like every other doner kebab I've had from a dodgy van outside of a nightclub.

Are zebras black with white stripes, or white with black stripes?

Neither. They're a safe way to cross the road in the UK.

Why do most cars have speedometers that go up to at least 130 when you legally can't go that fast on any road?

Because mens and penises.

If Wile Coyote had enough money for all that Acme crap, why didn't he just buy dinner instead of chasing Road-Runner?

He's the major shareholder in Acme. If he didn't buy their crap, no-one else would and he'd be destitute. Homeless. Dying in the desert. IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT, YOU HEARTLESS BASTARDS??!!

How can you hear yourself think?

You can't. The sound of the Voices usually drowns it out. I love cabbage.

If you had x-ray vision, but closed your eyes, could you still see?

No, cos I'd have already been burned as a witch.

If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

Cos penises don't have eyes anyway.


When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

"Camembert", as it tries to get the grizzly into the picture too.

Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety one?

It is...isn't it? Fuck. Guess maybe I'm not the maths teacher I thought I was . [:(]

If it’s true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?

Meat. And blowjobs.

If 4 out of 5 people suffer from diarrhea does that mean the fifth one enjoys it?

To be honest, the fifth one doesn't give a shit either way.

If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes?

Because parking violation tickets ain't gonna give themselves out!

If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest drown too?

No, because the one that drowns is clearly an unsynchronised swimmer

If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?

Become elected to government.

What's a question with no answer called?

Simon

Why is a square meal served on round plates?

Because gravy can be relied upon to fill in the remaining spaces.

Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up 10 times every hour?

Because they woke up 10 times every hour, soaked in piss?

If mars had earthquakes would they be called marsquakes?

More importantly, if Mars had pubs, would the be called Mars bars?

Why is Charlie short for Charles if they are both the same number of letters?

Because Charlie is shorter than Charles. And now that you've pointed it out he's going to go cry in a corner and chew on his wrists.


How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?

S/he needs to have had at least one grossly factually incorrect mini-series about their lives on the History Channel.

Do Lipton employees take coffee breaks?

They take anything that's not nailed down, the thieving bastards. Why do you think the Cockney rhyming slang for thief is 'tea leaf'?

If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?

Because if the powers-that-be allowed that, then in the Christmas season poor Santa and his assorted animals and elves would be fair game too. And you'd be personally responsible for the despair and tears of countless children around the world. Heartless swine.

Can you cry under water?

Yes you can. You can piss underwater too, although it makes the water tastes funny and your eyes sting. Hence the crying.

If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?

Yes, in much the same was as a blind construction worker still works on a building sight [8|]

Why isnt a bra referred to as a pair, like pants?

Pants are referred to as a pair for historical reasons. In the distant past, only men could wear them. And everyone knows that a man has two brains - one in his head, and one ... well, you get the idea. Pants were designed to protect the smaller brain, the second of the pair. Through common usage the word 'pair' became synonymous with the bollock-hammocks as well as the brains themselves. Hence 'pair of pants'.

Women only have one brain.



you just made my bladder stressed to the max!!!!




myotherself -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/2/2013 12:23:20 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Lucylastic



you just made my bladder stressed to the max!!!!



As long as you don't do it underwater [8D]




Lucylastic -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/2/2013 1:34:58 PM)

in der water?




myotherself -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/2/2013 1:41:39 PM)

wee in the water...makes your eyes sting...crying underwater...[:D]




Lucylastic -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/2/2013 1:51:01 PM)

[:D][:D][:D][:D]




Powergamz1 -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/2/2013 9:35:19 PM)

It was originally called a TV set because it was a set of vacuum tubes that are tuned to handle certain frequencies.
Individual people do not own all the land under their property, and it stops being land long before the core of the earth.


The rest sound suspiciously like George Carlin's copyrighted material taken without attribution.




JeffBC -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/2/2013 10:33:51 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Powergamz1
Individual people do not own all the land under their property, and it stops being land long before the core of the earth.

Man, when my folks moved to Texas I learned some fascinating things about how much of "their land" they owned. It made me curious how much of texas below about 100' or so was owned by some corporation or another.




ResidentSadist -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/3/2013 3:01:54 AM)

I was an audio engineer in the entertainment industry and the way I heard it was different than what ya'll say about the TV set.

In radio broadcast because the receiver (tuner) and audio amplifier are two separate circuits doing different jobs, collectively, a receiver and an amplifier were a called "set" of electronic devices that made up a radio. When TV came along, its receiver, display tube and audio amplifier, which are all different circuits, were called a "set" just like radio.




Rule -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/3/2013 4:43:46 AM)

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ORIGINAL: myotherself
>Why isnt a bra referred to as a pair, like pants?

Pants are referred to as a pair for historical reasons.

Actually pairs of pants must be named for the same reason as pairs of scissors and pairs of glasses: they consist(ed) of two items (twice a pant, twice a scissor, twice a glass) that were joined together, hence a pair.

The bra was conceived and designed as a unit.






jlf1961 -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/3/2013 5:22:13 AM)

As for the source of these questions, I found them on the internet, while doing a google search for unanswerable math equations. They seemed to be a better choice from the page than the set that started with "Why do humans exist?"




Powergamz1 -> RE: Bet you cant answer these questions! (6/3/2013 9:54:43 AM)

That's what I said, unless you are trying to quibble that a collection of tubes is different in any meaningful way from 'circuit'.


quote:

ORIGINAL: ResidentSadist

I was an audio engineer in the entertainment industry and the way I heard it was different than what ya'll say about the TV set.

In radio broadcast because the receiver (tuner) and audio amplifier are two separate circuits doing different jobs, collectively, a receiver and an amplifier were a called "set" of electronic devices that made up a radio. When TV came along, its receiver, display tube and audio amplifier, which are all different circuits, were called a "set" just like radio.





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