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#436 M J W J

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Posted 08 December 2013 - 11:04 PM

 

Do you ever think the human brain will develop enough so that we will be able to detect the individual frames in a TV program or film therefore making it necessary for the frame rate in films and TV to be increased?

is it 25 fps for a human to not get a flicker ?

 

strangely - (quote from steven fry) ...

 

To keep alive in the wild, a pigeon needs to keep its eyes open for predators. Having eyes on the side of its head gives it a field of view of 340 degrees and, in order to fly at speed, its brain can process visual information three times faster than a human's. If a pigeon watched a feature film, 24 frames per second would appear to it like a slide presentation. They would need at least 75 frames per second to create the illusion of movement on screen. (This is why pigeons seem to leave it until the very last second to fly out of the way of an oncoming car: it appears much less fast to them.)

 

 

I've heard 24 frames however most TV programs are filmed at 27. 

 

I've heard the pigeon thing as well. I just wonder with long enough exposure to flickering images as a race, will the human brain evolve so that it can keep up and eventually the frame rate will look slow and jerky like the pigeon sees now.



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Posted 09 December 2013 - 08:18 PM

Why are all the students on University challenge about 45 years old ?

 

Why do objects in the rear view mirror appear closer than they are ?



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Posted 09 December 2013 - 08:55 PM

I am sitting in my doctor´s waiting room. I am looking for something to read and I found a National Geographic magazine that I had never seen before. I started to browse through it an then realized it is from March 1984. I think my doctor needs to update his reading material.

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Posted 09 December 2013 - 09:33 PM

I am sitting in my doctor´s waiting room. I am looking for something to read and I found a National Geographic magazine that I had never seen before. I started to browse through it an then realized it is from March 1984. I think my doctor needs to update his reading material.

 

or you had a longer wait than you thought ;o)



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Posted 09 December 2013 - 11:11 PM

 

I am sitting in my doctor´s waiting room. I am looking for something to read and I found a National Geographic magazine that I had never seen before. I started to browse through it an then realized it is from March 1984. I think my doctor needs to update his reading material.

 

or you had a longer wait than you thought ;o)

 

It almost felt that way...... :ohno:



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Posted 10 December 2013 - 01:31 PM

Why are all the students on University challenge about 45 years old ?

 

As long as you are classed as a student then you can take part. This means that post graduate and doctoral candidates can take part in it who are usually older than your average undergrad.

 

Why does the switch labelled low and high speed on the milling machine reverse the direction of the cutting tool instead of changing the speed? I love to meet the numpty who labelled that switch.



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Posted 10 December 2013 - 04:20 PM

Why does hearing "Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time" by Paul McCartney make me want to commit violent acts, mainly against Paul McCartney?



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Posted 10 December 2013 - 08:03 PM

Why does hearing "Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time" by Paul McCartney make me want to commit violent acts, mainly against Paul McCartney?

 

I get the same with Cliff Richards - mistletoe and  wine


Edited by sledgehammer, 10 December 2013 - 08:03 PM.


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Posted 10 December 2013 - 08:46 PM

The Christmas party season is quickly approaching and it got me wondering, does anyone actually know the lyrics to 'Come on Eileen' by Dexy's Midnight Runners ?



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Posted 10 December 2013 - 08:57 PM

Surely this snickers could be classed as a lethal weapon at 450g?

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Posted 10 December 2013 - 11:45 PM

Surely this snickers could be classed as a lethal weapon at 450g?

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I used to know a girl called Hazel who had a nut allegy. Oh the irony.

 

People who say they work hard and play harder. What would they do if they had a job testing toys?



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Posted 12 December 2013 - 10:09 AM

Why do the REALLY good evenings always finish too quickly?



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Posted 12 December 2013 - 05:51 PM

Who's is this zippo that was in the seat of the mini? I have asked everyone I can think of and all though they have all lost their zippos, its not the same. :ermm:



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Posted 12 December 2013 - 08:07 PM

Has anyone seen the news story about the kid (smelling of booze and cigarettes) who wrote a letter to Santa asking for a PS4 and threatening Santa that if he doesn't get it he will put his sister's kitten in the blender?

 

I can't put the link up as its a family forum but go to the Sunday Sport page and you'll find it.

 

The best bit was that his 25 year old mother (who has no idea who the father is- Sunday Sport's words) says he couldn't do any harm to the kitten as their electric has been cut off. If the kid spent a little more time in school he would realise that he also wouldn't be able to use a PS4.

 

Is it just me or does anybody else think it would be funny if child services turned up dressed up as the grinch? Either that or give him a ps4 box that is smeared with fake blood and just a note inside that says "We beat you to it. MWHAHAHA"



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Posted 12 December 2013 - 09:28 PM

Who's is this zippo that was in the seat of the mini? I have asked everyone I can think of and all though they have all lost their zippos, its not the same. :ermm:

its mine if its a proper one ;) i need a new one lol 






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