Many, Many Moving Parts
Apr 29, 2017 07:43:35 #
This question was raised last night. I was initially quite stumped:
A sundial is the timepiece with the fewest moving parts. Do you know which timepiece has the most?
A sundial is the timepiece with the fewest moving parts. Do you know which timepiece has the most?
Apr 29, 2017 09:14:07 #
donrent
Loc: SW Florida -Born Texas-Lived Panama & Alaska
"A sundial is the timepiece with the fewest moving parts. Do you know which timepiece has the most?"
Oh WOW ! How profound !!!!! But quite frankly, I really couldn't give a crap less.
Oh WOW ! How profound !!!!! But quite frankly, I really couldn't give a crap less.
Apr 29, 2017 09:15:15 #
Apr 29, 2017 11:27:18 #
donrent wrote:
"A sundial is the timepiece with the fewest moving parts. Do you know which timepiece has the most?"
Oh WOW ! How profound !!!!! But quite frankly, I really couldn't give a crap less.
Oh WOW ! How profound !!!!! But quite frankly, I really couldn't give a crap less.
No problem. I wasn't asking you anyways. When you hear the answer, you may see the profundity; but regardless, now we see how you are....
Apr 29, 2017 11:28:19 #
padremike wrote:
The universe, Big Ben or the automatic clock?
Nice try, no cigar. By the way, what's the 'automatic clock'? It's that 'damn auto-correct' thing again, isn't it?
Apr 29, 2017 16:03:45 #
padremike
Loc: Phenix City, Al
Larry the Legend wrote:
Nice try, no cigar. By the way, what's the 'automatic clock'? It's that 'damn auto-correct' thing again, isn't it?
I'll be darned. I corrected it once but it caught me again. Let me see if I can fool it... A T O M I C! Ha! It worked!
Apr 29, 2017 16:39:28 #
padremike wrote:
I'll be darned. I corrected it once but it caught me again. Let me see if I can fool it... A T O M I C! Ha! It worked!
Another nice try. Still incorrect. I'll give you a little clue: These moving parts are really very small, they all work together, and do not move very often. That help?
Apr 29, 2017 17:28:05 #
padremike
Loc: Phenix City, Al
Larry the Legend wrote:
Another nice try. Still incorrect. I'll give you a little clue: These moving parts are really very small, they all work together, and do not move very often. That help?
I'm still thinking. Can you smell the smoke?
Apr 29, 2017 17:31:01 #
padremike wrote:
I'm still thinking. Can you smell the smoke?
Is that what that smell is? I thought the wife was burning the salad again. Last time it took a week to clean up... You're really going to kick yourself when you find out the answer. I did.
Apr 29, 2017 17:47:36 #
padremike
Loc: Phenix City, Al
Larry the Legend wrote:
Is that what that smell is? I thought the wife was burning the salad again. Last time it took a week to clean up... You're really going to kick yourself when you find out the answer. I did.
It's not one of those Black Forest cuckoo clocks with birds, butterflies, dancers, et al, or an Emperor Grandfather clock. OK, I've strained the grey matter and now I've got to take a nap but first I've got to wake up my old English Springer Spaniel next to me on the couch and I don't have the heart to do it. Life is so complicated.
Apr 29, 2017 17:59:59 #
padremike wrote:
It's not one of those Black Forest cuckoo clocks with birds, butterflies, dancers, et al, or an Emperor Grandfather clock. OK, I've strained the grey matter and now I've got to take a nap but first I've got to wake up my old English Springer Spaniel next to me on the couch and I don't have the heart to do it. Life is so complicated.
Alright. I'll put you and the spaniel out of your respective miseries. Are you ready for this? The clock with the most moving parts is.... an hourglass.
Now you can get your nap in peace.
Apr 29, 2017 18:09:42 #
padremike
Loc: Phenix City, Al
Larry the Legend wrote:
Alright. I'll put you and the spaniel out of your respective miseries. Are you ready for this? The clock with the most moving parts is.... an hourglass.
Now you can get your nap in peace.
Now you can get your nap in peace.
I am going to "unfriend" you and put you on my permanent disregard list. I am going to draw a line thru your name in the Book of Life, and I'm going to sic my old dog on you.
Other than those little inconsequential things, that was a good one!
Apr 29, 2017 18:21:59 #
padremike wrote:
I am going to "unfriend" you and put you... (show quote)
Wow. That must have really messed with your head. Cool!
Apr 30, 2017 10:14:38 #
Larry the Legend wrote:
the 'timepiece' that has the most moving parts is the human body as it is timeless, but keeps lousy time and often isn't on time. And that my friend is 'timely'Wow. That must have really messed with your head. Cool!
Apr 30, 2017 11:04:10 #
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