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[Wagtail]

But why care if they are in the accepted order? I've heard there's no reason for the order of the alphabet other than "that's just the way it is"...

Just poking fun, I have stupid OCD things I do, but usually there's logic involved...

Tradition! :salute: It's the accepted order of this alphabet, which is also used as a 'numbering' system in writing and documents.

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On a different note, I'm not bothered in the slightest that all of the letters c in "Pacific Ocean" are pronounced different.

 

[Alan W.]

Tradition! :salute: It's the accepted order of this alphabet, which is also used as a 'numbering' system in writing and documents.

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On a different note, I'm not bothered in the slightest that all of the letters c in "Pacific Ocean" are pronounced different.

Yes, yes it does bother ya or ya wouldnt have brought it up.
Like knife, gnat, pneumonia and others bother me. My THEORY is when the aliens gave us our language they intended the letters to be pronounced. Sorta like the g in words ending with ing. Its there but it aint pronounce round here.
They call us by many names OCD, crazy, lunatic, threat to society but the truth is we are on a higher plane in our thought process.
I never leave the house without $2.05 in my pocket. Five of each coins. It is a harmonious number.
My wife says Im nuts, I just tell her that she and the Dr. have their opinions and I have mine

 

[Diggin It]

I don't like coins jingling, so if I were going to do that, I'd have to tape or glue them to a 3x5 card. But then, would that be by denomination? Chronological by date stamped? Or alphabetical by Mint mark?

 

[Bird]

Well guys, we have a counter top with a burn mark from a toaster cord. It was an inexpensive toaster and not being used at the time. Yup, it really happened! I was of the school of thought that how can it possibly do that with what appeared to be a good cord and not in use. I will forever more unplug the toaster.

For nearly 5 years now, we've had the cheapest 2 slice toaster that Bed, Bath and Beyond had at the time ($19.95). It'll do regular sliced bread or the thick sliced stuff; I like it for hamburger buns as well as breakfast toast. And we're among those who leave the toaster plugged in all the time. It's used almost every day. Now apparently, the bottom doesn't get too hot, BUT I bought one of those little plastic cutting boards that just fits under that toaster and it stays on that all the time.

 

[Alan W.]

I don't like coins jingling, so if I were going to do that, I'd have to tape or glue them to a 3x5 card. But then, would that be by denomination? Chronological by date stamped? Or alphabetical by Mint mark?

Some of the voices like that idea. We will committee and get back with ya.

 

[aczlan]

I don't like coins jingling, so if I were going to do that, I'd have to tape or glue them to a 3x5 card. But then, would that be by denomination? Chronological by date stamped? Or alphabetical by Mint mark?

Yes, by denomination, then mint stamp, then by date.

Aaron Z

 

[cqaigy2]

These days...it's more like "it's either the power supply card, the wireless card, the display card or maybe the tuner card..."

Probably a cap on one of those, actually. :laughing:

 

[the old grind]

Folks will know what a forum thread is about without one mentioning it in the title.
Thread "I did it again" will be easily be found when searched by folks who've done things twice with regret, if not by folks who didn't latch the SSQA or purge injectors.
The best toast is made from ground pallets.
Dairy honey and clover butter, as toast-toppings, are as popular as rendered tree sap.
Threads don't wander off topic for a whole page.
There's no 'card' in a modern computer that's typically smaller than 'cards' were. (got ISA bus?)
You asked for it.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I would be a happy man if I could get a four slice toaster that accepts long thin slices of Munich Style Rye Bread. But the world does not make things I want!

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Yep.

If you've ever crawled around in the attic of an old house that was later wired you know why the older generation was paranoid.

I wonder, did those houses burn down at a higher rate?

If you look at the way those systems were installed it was almost impossible to get a short circuit across the wires. 12" + between wires where today they are bundled together in a sheath. All connections were soldered not wire nutted. The 15 amp capacity circuits and minimal outlets were the biggest problem with overloading. #14 wire is good for 20A when in free air like those circuits. With the screw-in fuses there was no way to exceed 20 unless you bypassed the fuse with a slug, then aha fire. There is plenty of history on improperly tightened wire nuts causing fires in today's systems, probably the most common. In some ways the old knob and tube systems were safer.

Ron