Things that make you go "Hmmmm…" - Page 163

jasong · 2013-08-06, 00:55

I've heard of 1st world problems, I think this qualifies as a zero world problem, or maybe a -1. Off-topic: is there a mathematical way of officially determining the various "worlds," or is it an opinion thing?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23575249

kladner · 2013-08-06, 02:14

A product for those with more dollars than cents.

Xyzzy · 2013-08-09, 12:50

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/buffalobill.asp

Batalov · 2013-08-09, 17:47

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23492425

only_human · 2013-08-10, 21:53

http://now.msn.com/dmitry-agarkov-ou...dit-card-terms

Quote:

Unhappy with the terms of an unsolicited credit card offer he received from online bank Tinkoff Credit Systems, Agarkov scanned the document, wrote in his own terms and sent it through. The bank approved the contract without reading the amended fine print, unwittingly agreeing to a 0 percent interest rate, unlimited credit and no fees, as well as a stipulation that the bank pay steep fines for changing or canceling the contract.

Batalov · 2013-08-10, 22:48

The Russian media had that news (and its followups) for about a week now. The latest development was that D.A. was determined to leave the country (!) because "he was afraid for his life and freedom" (it is probably also a set up for suing TKC for more damages, as well as for libel. The latter is based on poorly thought-through bullying twitting remarks by none other than Tinkov: "Instead of 24M roubles, he is going to get four years in prison").

Some other opinions were that this is an unconventional flashmob action by the bank itself. (i.e. "The more publicity, the more people remember the brand." No matter what kind of publicity.) This so called "black piar" (PR) is common in Russia.

kladner · 2013-08-13, 13:45

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/state/s...orld-collapses

There is some cell phone video near the bottom of the article of a piece of the villa collapsing.

kladner · 2013-08-25, 14:18

http://hexus.net/business/news/inter...esired-effect/

Surprise! Demand tracks down Supply, and calling attention to the situation with court rulings stimulates downloading.

Also, Pirate Bay launches their own browser package to help dodge blockades.

http://hexus.net/tech/news/software/...owser-package/

cheesehead · 2013-08-27, 01:44

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Agency puts on a demonstration for would-be car smugglers

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...152348269.html

cheesehead · 2013-09-09, 07:01

Which NFL team has played in the most games that ended with a 2-0 score? (That team is also the one that has lost the most 2-0 games, though it didn't lose them all.)

You can learn all that and more about the American football scoring play known as the "safety" (unrelated AFAIK to the defensive player position known as "safety") in this article:

"The Chiefs’ victory over the Jaguars was the first 28-2 score in NFL history"
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...8510--nfl.html

(Also included: the most common game final score in NFL history)

chalsall · 2013-09-09, 17:45

Hmmmm...

2013-08-13, 13:45	#1789
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 2×3×1,693 Posts	Florida sinkhole devours 3 story resort building http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/state/s...orld-collapses There is some cell phone video near the bottom of the article of a piece of the villa collapsing.

2013-08-25, 14:18	#1790
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 2×3×1,693 Posts	Blocking the Pirate Bay in Holland fails to have the desired effect http://hexus.net/business/news/inter...esired-effect/ Surprise! Demand tracks down Supply, and calling attention to the situation with court rulings stimulates downloading. Also, Pirate Bay launches their own browser package to help dodge blockades. http://hexus.net/tech/news/software/...owser-package/

2013-08-27, 01:44	#1791
cheesehead "Richard B. Woods" Aug 2002 Wisconsin USA 2²·3·641 Posts	Action-speaks-louder-than-words Dept. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Agency puts on a demonstration for would-be car smugglers http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...152348269.html

2013-09-09, 17:45	#1793
chalsall If I May "Chris Halsall" Sep 2002 Barbados 2×67×73 Posts	May we live in interesting times... Hmmmm...

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2013-08-06, 00:55	#1783
jasong "Jason Goatcher" Mar 2005 3×7×167 Posts	I've heard of 1st world problems, I think this qualifies as a zero world problem, or maybe a -1. Off-topic: is there a mathematical way of officially determining the various "worlds," or is it an opinion thing? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23575249

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2013-08-09, 17:47	#1786
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2013-08-10, 22:48	#1788
Batalov "Serge" Mar 2008 Phi(4,2^7658614+1)/2 9,497 Posts	The Russian media had that news (and its followups) for about a week now. The latest development was that D.A. was determined to leave the country (!) because "he was afraid for his life and freedom" (it is probably also a set up for suing TKC for more damages, as well as for libel. The latter is based on poorly thought-through bullying twitting remarks by none other than Tinkov: "Instead of 24M roubles, he is going to get four years in prison"). Some other opinions were that this is an unconventional flashmob action by the bank itself. (i.e. "The more publicity, the more people remember the brand." No matter what kind of publicity.) This so called "black piar" (PR) is common in Russia.

2013-09-09, 07:01	#1792
cheesehead "Richard B. Woods" Aug 2002 Wisconsin USA 1111000001100₂ Posts	Which NFL team has played in the most games that ended with a 2-0 score? (That team is also the one that has lost the most 2-0 games, though it didn't lose them all.) You can learn all that and more about the American football scoring play known as the "safety" (unrelated AFAIK to the defensive player position known as "safety") in this article: "The Chiefs’ victory over the Jaguars was the first 28-2 score in NFL history" http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...8510--nfl.html (Also included: the most common game final score in NFL history)