English Physics 101
For those who thought the hardest part of Physics 101 was the constant conversion from MKS or CGS units to English units, here are some useful English system conversions: (For the record, I personally have NO idea what MKS or CGS units are.)Eskimo Pi:~ Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter
Won ton:~2000 pounds of Chinese soup
1 microscope:~1 millionth of a mouthwash
1 bananosecond:~Time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement
1 billigram:~Weight an evangelist carries with God
Knot-furlong:~Time it takes to sail 220 yards at 1 nautical mile per hour
1 lite year:~365.25 days of drinking low-calorie beer because it's less filling
1 Rod Serling:~16.5 feet in the Twilight Zone
1 semicolon:~Half of a large intestine
1 megahurtz:~1000 aches
1 hoarsepower: ~ Basic unit of laryngitis
A straight line: ~ Shortest distance between two jokes
1 pound cake: ~ 453.6 graham crackers
1 megaphone: ~ 1 million-million microphones
2 megacycles: ~ 1 million bicycles
1 unicycle: ~ 365.25 days
2 kilomockingbirds: ~ 2000 mockingbirds
1 decacards: ~ 10 cards
1 Fig Newton: ~ 1 kilogram of falling figs
1 literhosen: ~ 1000 grams of wet socks
1 microfiche: ~ 1 millionth of a fish
1 terrapin: ~ 1 trillion pins
1 decoration: ~ 10 rations
1 C-ration: ~ 100 rations
1 diagram: ~ 2 monograms
2 paradigms: ~ 8 nickels
1 I.V. League: ~ 2.4 statute miles of intravenous surgical tubing at Yale University Hospital
While dabbling in Mathlish (Math+English)do you remember the
"Equation Analysis Test?"
(example: 60 = M in an H - (60 Minutes in an Hour)
- 24 = H in a D ____________________
- 365 = D in a Y____________________
- 26 = L of the A____________________
- 7 = D of the W____________________
- 12 = S of the Z____________________
- 66 = B of the B_______________________
- 90 = D in a RA____________________
- 88 = K on a P_____________________
- 54 = C in a D (WJ)_________________
- 3 = W on a T_____________________
- 64 = S on a CB____________________
- 13 = a BD________________________
- 48 = S in the CUS__________________
- 1000 = Y in a M___________________
- 15 = M on a DMC__________________
- 101 = D__________________________
- 8 = N of the MS____________________
- 99 = B of B on the W________________
- 7 = RS on the USF__________________
- 24 = K in PG______________________
- 21 = N of I in this Q________________
Now for something different: Let's see if you can get all the answers in the comments section, dear readers! (The answers will posted in the comments section of this post after reader comments have died off.)
No.14
11 comments:
1. 24 = H in a D =Hoops in a dog
2. 365 = D in a Y=Ducks in a Yard
3. 26 = L of the A=Laps of the Alps
4. 7 = D of the W=Dopes of the Woods
5. 12 = S of the Z=Stripes of the Zebra
6. 66 = B of B=Battle of the Bulge
7. 90 = D in a RA=Dudes in a Round Area
8. 88 = K on a P=Kids on a pony
9. 54 = C in a D (WJ)=Cars in a drive (without Juice)
10. 3 = W on a T=Whales on a tack.
11. 64 = S on a CB=Santa on Car Behind
12. 13 = a BD= Barbie Doll
13. 48 = S in the CUS=Suds in the CUStard
14. 1000 = Y in a M=Yens in a Mouse
15. 15 = M on a DMC=Mitts on a Dumb Musical Cow
16. 101 = D= No it doesn't!
17. 8 = N of the MS=Noses of the Mountain Snipe
18. 99 = B of B on the W=Beers on the Bar
19. 7 = RS on the USF= Runny Socks on the Universal Satellite Fring
20. 24 = K in PG= Kids in Parental Guidance
21. 21 = N of I in this Q= Names of In-laws in this Query.
How'd I do?
I bet I aced it!
Mxi, for the time and effort and ability to think outside the box, I'd say you aced it.
LOL, mxi has the right idea....award for creative excellence!
1. 24 hours in a day
2. 365 days in a year
3. 26 letters of the alphabet
4. 7 days if the week
5. 12 signs of the zodiac
6.
7. 90 degrees in a right angle
8. 88 key on a piano
9. 54 cards in a deck with jokers
10.
11.
12. 13=baker's dozen
13. 48 states in the continental united states
14. 1000 years in a millenium
15. 15 men on a dead man's chest
16. 101 dalmatians
17.
18. 99 bottles of beer on the wall
19. 7 rows od stars on the united states flag
20. 24 karats in pure gold
21. 21 number of items in this quiz
You've pretty well stumped me, which served as a catalyst to set off my nonsense neurons. LOL.
1. 24 = H in a D - hours in a day
2. 365 = D in a Y - days in a year
3. 26 = L of the A - Loons of the Amazon
4. 7 = D of the W - Days of the week
5. 12 = S of the Z - signs of the Zodiac (or Sons of the Zitches)
6. 66 = B of B - Bride of Belzebub?
7. 90 = D in a RA - Days in a rolling Audi
8. 88 = K on a P- $88,000 on a pony
9. 54 = C in a D (WJ)- Cowboys in a disco (Wrangler jeans)
10. 3 = W on a T - Wrinkles on a Tuesday
11. 64 = S on a CB - Smokies on a radio
12. 13 = a BD - Bad day for a full moon
13. 48 = S in the CUS - states in the continental US
14. 1000 = Y in a M - years in a millenium
15. 15 = M on a DMC - Mayonaise on a Dagwood meatball with cheese
16. 101 = D - Dalmations
17. 8 = N of the MS - north of the madhouse site
18. 99 = B of B on the W - bottles of beer on the wall
19. 7 = RS on the USF - Running smooth on the US freeways
20. 24 = K in PG - Karats in pure gold
21. 21 = N of I in this Q - North of invisible in this quarter
Now that I know what a c-ration is, what is a c-section? Is that like a fraction of a c-ration?
I know that mxi is a hard act to follow, but SJ you sure were in there pitching !
LOL @ (15=M on a DMC)- Mayonnaise on a Dagwood Meatball with Cheese
(64=S on a CB) - Smokies on a radio - You cracked me up with that clever one, partner.
(54=C in a D (WJ))- Cowboys in a disco (Wrangler Jeans) - It must be all that practice with the Twisted Linguistics !
There was no humor in the post - but these comments more than make up for that fact.
Excellent job, Lime!
Kudos to Lime, who answered correctly 17 0f 21!
For the answers, refer to her comments and to the following unanswered ones:
(6)66 = B of B - Books of Bible
(10)3 = W on a T - Wheels on a Tricycle
(11)64 = S on a CB - Squares on a Chess (or Checker) Board
(17)8 = N of a MS - Notes of the Music Scale
Congratulations, Lime! You outdid us all.
thank! but it's ironic i shoudl play it straight and everyone else goes for the comedy, lol. that woudl normally be me. i dunno what came over me!
LOVED the other answers.
This is great! I only knew about half the quiz stuff. When I posted the conversions, a couple of math blogs got into a heated discussion about how a million microphones would NOT be a megaphone. It was WAY over my head!
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