Stupid questions

[snopes]

Continuation of thread from http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=50183

[Ducky]

From the old thread-

NewZero asks:

Are there goggles or something I can get to wear over my glasses? I don't want to get contacts or pay a ton of money for the sports glasses that look like goggles.

Many years ago I used to have a pair of swim googles that were prescriptions (lost since then but a moot point as I don't use that prescription anymore).

I think I've seen face masks that would fit over the glasses-- googles I'm not sure on but I'm sure there are some out there.

you might be able to get some sort of sport strap as well to keep them on - check places like um.. shoot- I've forgotten any names of sports stores.. places like Modell. This would be a better option if all you are doing is just wading in the water. If you want to do more like swim further out into the ocean, check for the face mask type option.

[Kallah]

A while back someone in my WoW guild posted the following video/song in our forums:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjcH2UmK1uo

I just listened to it again, and the music (not the lyrics) of the chorus sounds really, really familiar. Unfortunately, I can't place the song I think it sounds similar to. Anyone else think it sounds like an old 80s song?

[Insensible Crier]

The only 80s song I can think of is All I Want To Do by Heart. They don't really much alike other than the "All I want to do" part.

[marrya]

Is there a simple way to make the sites that link off my website open in a new window instead of navigating away from my pages?
I'm using the WSYWIG in NetObjects mostly, but I can converse in HTML if you speak it slowly enough

[WildaBeast]

What kind of peppers are these? All the sign at the farmers' market stand said was "Peppers $0.75/lb" for all of the various kinds of peppers.

[zerocool]

Originally Posted by marrya

Is there a simple way to make the sites that link off my website open in a new window instead of navigating away from my pages?
I'm using the WSYWIG in NetObjects mostly, but I can converse in HTML if you speak it slowly enough

To get a link to open in a new browser window, add a target="_blank" attribute to your link, like this:

<\a href="http://www.whateverlink.com" target="_blank">
Link in new window<\/a>

(dont put the \'s)

[Nick Theodorakis]

Originally Posted by zerocool

To get a link to open in a new browser window, add a target="_blank" attribute to your link, like this:

Just so long as you realize that some browsers will ignore, or can be configured to ignore, this function.

Nick

[mizzie]

Originally Posted by Kallah

A while back someone in my WoW guild posted the following video/song in our forums:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjcH2UmK1uo

I just listened to it again, and the music (not the lyrics) of the chorus sounds really, really familiar. Unfortunately, I can't place the song I think it sounds similar to. Anyone else think it sounds like an old 80s song?

I have no idea what song you might be thinking of, but thanks for posting that! I love Jonathan Coulton and that made me smile this morning. Have you heard his song Skullcrusher Mountain? Here's the link to a video from the same show as the one you linked. The second verse gets me every time. Best. Lyrics. Ever!

/endfangirl

[Jay Tea]

Originally Posted by WildaBeast

What kind of peppers are these? All the sign at the farmers' market stand said was "Peppers $0.75/lb" for all of the various kinds of peppers.

They look like tasty jalapenos to me

[Lainie]

Originally Posted by Jay Tea

They look like tasty jalapenos to me

IME, jalapenos are a darker green, like this:


Those look more like pepperoncini (banana peppers).


ETA: Visual guide to peppers

[TallGeekyGirl]

Yep, pepperoncins they are! I love Papa John's pizza, and they always include a pepperoncini in the box.

[Lainie]

Originally Posted by TallGeekyGirl

Yep, pepperoncins they are! I love Papa John's pizza, and they always include a pepperoncini in the box.

You can also order a side of them.

ETA: Looking at my link, I think WildaBeast's peppers may be Fresnos, judging from the shape. This may be important, as according to the Scoville heat index, Fresnos are 10 times as hot as pepperoncini -- IOW, as hot as a jalapeno.

[WildaBeast]

Originally Posted by Lainie

Those look more like pepperoncini (banana peppers).

ETA: Visual guide to peppers

They seem too small to be banana peppers, though. Size and shape wise they look closest to the Fresno peppers on that guide. ETA: Or what Lainie said in her later post.

[ValiumTen]

I drive a 2004 Toyota Tacoma that has a full sized spare mounted underneath the bed exposed to the elements (which aren't bad living in N. California). I've only had to use it once, driving on it for about 12 miles until I could get my flat replaced. Is there a life span for the spare before it should be replaced?

[A Turtle Named Mack]

Originally Posted by ValiumTen

I drive a 2004 Toyota Tacoma that has a full sized spare mounted underneath the bed exposed to the elements (which aren't bad living in N. California). I've only had to use it once, driving on it for about 12 miles until I could get my flat replaced. Is there a life span for the spare before it should be replaced?

Not specifically, but of course, they get exposed to heat and rain (not too much sun, there under the rig), and these can cause cracking and weakness. Also, you need to check every so often that it has air - it does you little good to have a spare that is also flat.

However, the recommended way of ensuring the life of a full-size spare is to rotate it with the other tires. The procedure may have changed from days gone by, when you had a full rotation of ALL tires, since today front tires are kept as front tires, but sides are switched, and likewise for the back. Just a second - I'll google tire rotation for modern cars.


ETA: Here's the tire care recommendation from the Rubber Manufacturers Assoc - http://www.rma.org/tire_safety/tire_...of_your_tires/

Basically it says to check the manual, and check for the recommended pressure with every rotation (default is every 5000 miles), as a number of cars have different recommendations for front and back tires.

[ValiumTen]

Originally Posted by A Turtle Named Mack

Not specifically, but of course, they get exposed to heat and rain (not too much sun, there under the rig), and these can cause cracking and weakness. Also, you need to check every so often that it has air - it does you little good to have a spare that is also flat.

However, the recommended way of ensuring the life of a full-size spare is to rotate it with the other tires. The procedure may have changed from days gone by, when you had a full rotation of ALL tires, since today front tires are kept as front tires, but sides are switched, and likewise for the back. Just a second - I'll google tire rotation for modern cars.


ETA: Here's the tire care recommendation from the Rubber Manufacturers Assoc - http://www.rma.org/tire_safety/tire_...of_your_tires/

Basically it says to check the manual, and check for the recommended pressure with every rotation (default is every 5000 miles), as a number of cars have different recommendations for front and back tires.

Thanks for the info. I'll keep this in mind.

[Silas Sparkhammer]

Re-reading Sherlock Holmes, met Mr. John Scott Eccles, had to wonder...

How do you pronounce it? Rhymes with "heckles?" Otherwise?

Silas (rhymes with Jamaica)

[Darth Credence]

Originally Posted by Silas Sparkhammer

Re-reading Sherlock Holmes, met Mr. John Scott Eccles, had to wonder...

How do you pronounce it? Rhymes with "heckles?" Otherwise?

Silas (rhymes with Jamaica)

As for the Sherlock Holmes character, I cannot say how it was intended. I do know that the David Eccles that is a major donor to the University of Utah in pronounced so it rhymes with heckles.

[Lambda]

Originally Posted by Silas Sparkhammer

Re-reading Sherlock Holmes, met Mr. John Scott Eccles, had to wonder...

How do you pronounce it? Rhymes with "heckles?" Otherwise?

Silas (rhymes with Jamaica)

I'd pronounce it like that too. Ditto for the town and cake.