A Saturday fun question ;-)

11/4/06, 2:57 PM #1

Dan Donaldson
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A Saturday fun question ;-)

Collenchyma tissues are mainly found under the epidermis in young stems in the large veins of leaves. What does this have to do with beer?

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: A Saturday fun question ;-)

11/4/06, 4:21 PM #2

Jim Toews
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If I remember from my college botany classes (mid-70's). these cells and beer foam bubbles share the same geometric shape. I do not remember what that shape is called, but it was a rather long name, made up of umpteen syllables. Definately a $10 word. Now, where's the beer?!

Cheers!

Jim

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11/4/06, 5:06 PM #3

Dan Donaldson
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;-)

Hmmmm... This might qualify for a rule 32 violation ;-)

(tongue in cheek ;-)

You are too good. I figured that this would slow people down for at least a little while. You are definitely correct. The shape of plant collenchyma cells and the shape of the bubbles in beer foam are the same - they are orthotetrachidecahedrons. I agree that that is at least a $10 word.

What kind of classes were you taking? Must have had some interesting professors. ;-) I don't remember taking any that compared stuff to beer.

Thanks for playing.

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Re: A Saturday fun question ;-)

11/4/06, 7:40 PM #4

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Dan,

I was a Bio major, so I took a bunch of botany classes. If memmory serves, this was a bit of trivia from a general intro to botany type class. The prof was one of those old tweedy guys that actually was a lot of fun and had a sense of humor from here to Tuesday. Ah, the good old college days...

Cheers!

Jim

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11/4/06, 8:25 PM #5

Dan Donaldson
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Sounds like a good class to have taken. It is nice to get Profs with a sense of humor and that does not drone you to sleep. With your bio background, you might be able to come up with some interesting trivia questions. Feel free to post some that you think might be fun.

Thanks again for playing.

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

A Saturday fun question ;-)

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