Posted on 12/13/2005 7:44:39 PM PST by coloradan
I once read an entry in a chip manufactures data book (Signetics) about some "write only memory." Apparanrtly the tech writer got bored one day, and was sure that nobody actually read anything he wrote. It actually made it into the catalog, and later on, Signetics actually released a "corrected" version of the data sheet as an April Fools joke in 1972.
Suggested applications include:
"Don't Care Buffer Store"
Post Mortem Memories for weapons systems
First In Never Out (FINO) Asynchronous Buffers
Overflow Register (Bit Bucket)
And included diagrams of bit capacity vs.: Temp., Iff vs. Vff, Number of pins remaining vs.: number of socket insertions, and AQL vs.: selling price. The 25120 required a 6.3 VAC VFF supply, a +10V VCC, and VDD of 0V, ±2%.
Mark
This results in the ever popular quote, "No matter how much I cut off, it's still too short!"
Mark
There's a reason that welder clothing is made out of leather. It's nearly impossible to set on fire... I can't remember how many pairs of jeans I set to smoldering, and in one case, really on fire, with flames and everything, using an oxyacetylene cutting torch.
Mark
Another couple:
"Go get a bucket of steam to clean the Gradall!"
"Go get a board stretcher!"
Yes, I remember the old days. But it is hard to buy anything that doesn't come with a digital display these days. Haven't seen a voltmeter that didn't need batteries for many years now.
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ca 1960, I took the Army Qualification test. The only question I got wrong was this one:
Which makes the best hammer?
(1) Screwdriver
(2) Adjustable wrench
(3) Pliers
(4) None of the above
The smart@$$ sergeant administering the test announced that the ONLY CORRECT answer was,
"(4) None of the above. Personnel WILL employ all equipment ONLY for its designated function!"
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I joined the Air Force...
We found that when the system was busy it would stuff customers into a once in never out busy queue, Therfore a W.I.N.O. busy queue, seemed appropriate at the time.
Try Sears...
That's because the current only travels a short distance and feels like a buzzer between the fingers.
But your body gets used to it. In the AF, I worked on a lot of equipment as a PMEL tech and got shocked once in a while. The biggest wake-up I got was 10,000 volts DC arm-to-arm. I didn't jump. The first thing I did was see if anybody saw me make THAT mistake, so they wouldn't laugh, LOL. Also did that with 400V AC triple phase. If you know there is a possibility of shock, it doesn't have any heart-stopping effect. You just feel/look stupid. It's not the shock that stops the heart, it's the surprise. You can probably do 20,000 volts DC arm-to arm as long as it is gradual and you know it's coming without any effect on your brain or bodily functions. And nobody touches you.
Voltage never killed anyone, it's the amperage!
I shorted out a 480 3 phase panel one time when I was trying to pull off 220 single with alegator clips for a welder (thought it was 220 3 phase) and it blew a fireball out that knocked me back 10 feet, burned all the hair off my head and the skin off my face and I was totally blind for about 20 minutes, that was a real shocker. It also knocked out all the power in the Lawry Foods Plant that we were working on.
Have you ever tracked that guy down and found out if he has any kids? ;-)
Handy Andy Bumper Jack - That huge all-purpose jack, the instructions should have just said "after tire is replaced, return to driver's seat, pull forward and return for jack." because I could never get it down.
---Muffler bearings only work with plywood camshafts...--
How about dual overhead cam windshield wipers?
You know, multimeters were invented for a reason. Just because it it has a certain kind of plug or colored wire doesn't mean the person before you wired it that way. Did you feel embarrassed afterwards? I would have. Glad you learned about metal plasma.
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