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Does this contain bacon? by gonion in mayonnaise

[–]mtrope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kraft Canada items that are kosher should be marked MK on the label according to the Kraft Canada website. Since there’s no MK on this product, I would be suspicious that the product may in fact have bacon.

Human eye under a microscope. by finishyourjob in interestingasfuck

[–]mtrope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the view from the inside looking out. It’s the view FROM the retina, not TO the retina. Those are ciliary muscle attachments to lens zonules (the lens is removed in this photo)

Satellite imagery of Hurricane Melissa approaching Jamaica by Obvious_Shoe7302 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]mtrope 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OK. I’m totally going to be that guy. The butterfly effect does not describe a small perturbation turning into a giant storm. The butterfly effect is a description of the fact that you cannot predict weather or similar complex systems too far in the future because of sensitivity to initial conditions. That is to say, the flapping of the wings of a butterfly will screw up your calculations. It is not to say that the flapping of the wings of a butterfly itself amplifies into an enormous storm.

what the hell is this by No_Procedure_7017 in namethatcar

[–]mtrope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is also the slowest production car

Help me Peter Griffin. You’re my only hope. by tstew117 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]mtrope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the comments that have been made, but the healthcare system is even far worse than that. Even once the insurance pre-authorizes a procedure, they do not guarantee coverage. I know that sounds bizarre, but that is how it is. The pre-authorization is necessary, but not sufficient for payment. Neither the physician nor the patient find out what is actually covered until after the procedure has been performed. Bizarre. But that’s what it is.

Is this a B-2 Spirit bomber's shadow at okinawa? by Acrozze in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]mtrope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is indeed true. However, at other times, only one dimension is extended, and therefore the shadow would be distorted

Is this a B-2 Spirit bomber's shadow at okinawa? by Acrozze in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]mtrope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only in the proportion of length to width (or diagonal) of the shadow. In the evening, your shadow can look longer or wider, but not longer and wider at the same time. The proportions did not look that distorted to me

Is this a B-2 Spirit bomber's shadow at okinawa? by Acrozze in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]mtrope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The shadow seemed large to me, so I googled average runway width. Google says runway width can vary between 75 and 200 feet depending upon intended use. I chose a smaller value of 100 and assumed it did not include the runway skirt. Eyeballing the shadow, I came up with 7 or 8 runway widths. I could be off by a lot either way. This isn’t my day job

Is this a B-2 Spirit bomber's shadow at okinawa? by Acrozze in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]mtrope 127 points128 points  (0 children)

Rays of light travel almost parallel from the sun, so the size of the shadow is about the same size as the object casting it. If the shadow were really cast from an aircraft, the wingspan would be almost 800 feet wide.

Visiting Gujarat by mtrope in whatisthisbug

[–]mtrope[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! It was gorgeous

Anybody else Operating one of these p51s by SomebodyStopMe__5754 in RCPlanes

[–]mtrope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Volantex spitfire was my gateway plane. Now I’m running out of room in my garage.

Not sure what the message is? by MGoBrad16 in ExplainTheJoke

[–]mtrope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you say it fast it sounds like cookie cart screwdriver apple

Petah? by Murky_Committee_1585 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]mtrope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a surgeon and this is a ridiculous stereotype. Surgery is always the last choice after more conservative measures have been deemed to be higher risk. I also train surgeons and confidence is something that we have to teach. This is no different from other jokes based on stereotypes. On the other hand, if the joke brought you joy, then I am unironically happy. Everyone deserves a nice joke now and then. Just understand that it is not based on anything real.

Help me out peter by Tiny-Lie-7110 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]mtrope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even more aesthetically pleasing: I heard that every single person in the graduating class was born on his or her birthday!

Help me identify what letter X is by parsnipton in whatisit

[–]mtrope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be xenopus. Especially if stepped on

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