An architect, an artist and an engineer were discussing whether it was better to spend time with the wife or a mistress. The architect said he enjoyed time with his wife, building a solid foundation for an enduring relationship. The
Category: Engineering
Difference Between Engineers
This is for the engineers that work in the defense industry: Question: What is the difference between Mechanical Engineers and Civil Engineers? Answer: Mechanical Engineers build weapons. Civil Engineers build targets.
Israeli Air Force F-16i
You may have heard that Israel will be early in-line to take delivery on the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter… At this time, the F-16i (an F-16 two-seater, retrofitted with top-of-the-line electronics) is the mainstay of the Israeli Air Force. You
Skills Every Man Should Know
A good article from Popular Science: Automotive 1. Handle a blowout 2. Drive in snow 3. Check trouble codes 4. Replace fan belt 5. Wax a car 6. Conquer an off-road obstacle 7. Use a stick welder 8. Hitch up
Are Most Computer Users Idiots?
An article in Arstechnica describes the results of testing common computer users… Psychologists ran a test whereby they had test subjects click on a dialog box that in effect said: “You are about to install some malware. Malware is bad. By clicking
Are Cholesterol Drugs Helpful?
The never-ending recommendations for taking care of your health continue to flip-flop. A recent article in the Washington Post details the results of a study that indicate supplements of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are helpful to the heart. Meanwhile, the
A For Loop
Q: How do you keep a computer programmer in the shower all day long? A: Give them a shampoo with a label that says “rinse, lather, repeat.”
SR-71 Blackbird: Insider’s Story
The article below is a great inside story about the high-flying SR-71 Blackbird. Thanks to Joe Knecht for forwarding… In April 1986, following an attack on American soldiers at a Berlin disco, President Reagan ordered the bombing of Muammar Qaddafi’s
Maximum Brain Power in One Location
I came across an article about the 1927 Solvay International Conference on Physics. This conference brought together the world’s most notable physicists (Schrodinger, Heisenberg, Bohr, Planck, Curie, Einstein, etc. — see thumbnail below). To give you an idea of the
Crazy Sleeping Habits
I have two teenage sons that have discovered crazy sleeping hours during the summertime. I came across an interesting view on sleep habits in this article on Life Evolver…