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[Bill D]

When you post a new topic, look in the upper right hand corner of the dialog box for Poll and click on manage poll for setting it up.

 

Thanks Ski.  That is wonderful to know.  Honestly I don't think I've seen that feature used.  I love polls 

Once a few members start using it, others may catch on to the feature.

[Ted]

As an engineer, I find I usually have to draw a diagram to explain my answer as well. My wife's eyes roll when i go for the tablet.

[ski3pin]

The Lady loves to hear my explanations of how things work because she figures I'm making about 75% of it up. The story is everything, thus the long posts on internet forums...................or impressing folks with everything you think you know. 

[Bill D]

As an engineer, I find I usually have to draw a diagram to explain my answer as well. My wife's eyes roll when i go for the tablet.

 

Mine too (but I still do it).  It's nice to know I'm not alone.

Sounds like we have a wonderful wives (they put up with us). 

 

 

or impressing folks with everything you think you know. 

 

Sometimes I wonder if this isn't part of it.  Wonderful for engineering type guys as we typically love to absorb every tidbit of information we can in life.  On the other hand some people just want to seal their roof so they can take their family camping that weekend.  They may have read through the forums for a couple hours already and couldn't come up with a straight answer, thus they posted.

 

Ski, I'm glad your lady loves to listen to your stories.  I can't get mine to put her iPad down long enough to listen (to the extended version).  She tries, it's just not in her nature.

Edited by Bill D, 16 February 2017 - 06:12 PM.

[Squatch]

1st a definition: Engineers design things. Technicians makes these designs work in the real world.

 

I'm a tech. We can be windier than engineers!

 

I can give you a short answer.(Buy you a fish).

 

Or I can try to explain the slightly bigger picture. So you can answer it for yourself. (teach you to fish).

[ntsqd]

The answer is always 42 when you condense it down to it's most basic.

[iowahiker]

The hidden "assumption" in the OP is that there is only one answer when actually there are many answers because:

 

- Many questions lack background details, like asking what kind of truck to get without saying where you will travel or what is your budget or how many passangers.

- Many questions do not provide priorities and so each different answer reflects the priorities of the author, answers have different advantages and disadvantages.

- Each answer has a different factual basis based on the experience and knowledge of the author.  This may sound like the infamous "alternate facts" but the nuance is an individuals experience is a fact.  Only by others repeating the experience and together reaching a consensus does fact become a "scientific fact".  This higher standard rarely occurs on internet forums.

 

I prefer multiple different answers and then think of the pros and cons of each and then what are my priorities (camera weight versus sensor size versus optical zoom...).

 

Most people think there is only one answer and that is true for that person since only they know their priorities.  But that answer may not be correct for any other.

 

I post long answers.

 

I am an Engineer.

 

My wife is an Engineer.

 

All three of my children are Engineers.

 

No eye rolling. 

Edited by iowahiker, 19 February 2017 - 02:57 AM.

[CougarCouple]

Iowahiker
Hi hope its ok , but I have to ask. Are you all different engineer type's.

Russ

[Bill D]

Russ

ps WD 40 is not a lubricant it is a water dispersant, and only ruined what it was used on.

 

Russ,

From WD 40's website

"if it moves and shouldn't, use Duct Tape

if it doesn't move and should, use WD40

 

A QUESTION OF LUBRICATION

Myth: WD-40® Multi-Use Product is not really a lubricant.

Fact: While the “W-D” in WD-40® stands for Water Displacement, WD-40® Multi-Use Product is a unique, special blend of lubricants. The product’s formulation also contains anti-corrosion agents and ingredients for penetration, water displacement and soil removal.

 

xxxxxxxxTape and WD-40®. If it moves and shouldn’t, use Duct Tape, if it doesn’t move and should, use WD-40®.”

[Vic Harder]

The answer is always 42 when you condense it down to it's most basic.

yes it is Zaphod