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[Huntn]

Humidity plays a big role in perception of heat. I've been in Florida during the summer. It's a miserable experience. I've been in 115-120 F in the desert. The lack of humidity allows your perspiration to dry off faster and regulate your temperature whereas humid air makes it more difficult. I've golfed under 108 F weather at nice desert golf resorts and found it rather comfortable. Especially with cold beer delivery on the course.
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Not quite. That's a US pint. Imperial measurements are larger. An imperial pint is larger. Our pints are around 105-110 ml smaller. In most things it matters quite a bit to use the right measurement.

If it comes to drinking... well, consider the extra fluid across the pond a small reward. It's like getting a free pint after drinking 3-4 pints of beer.

Yes, that’s my reference for the US:1 Cup = 8 Fluid ounces.

How Many Ounces In A Cup? The Definitive Guide (With Converter) - Heall

What is the difference between an ounce and a fluid ounce? Specifically, how many ounces are in a cup? Check out the post to know the answer.

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Oh. Fun fact. Most mugs and cups, globally, either measure their volume to the very top or a certain ridge or designated point of a design for their volume capacity.

I've got some stoneware mugs I bought ages ago from a certain Scandinavian mass retailer that was quoted the mugs are 14 fl oz. That's if you fill them to the mid of the handle. They're really close to 20 fl oz if you fill them normally. 22 fl oz if you fill to the brim.

I suppose this isn't remotely a fun fact.

It’s interesting that they would be described as 14oz and not 20oz.

 

[AVBeatMan]

Posts above got me thinking why doesn't the US use Celsius? How many others don't?

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Turns out not many! Isn't Google great.

This made me think of which countries use the 12 hour or 24 hour clock format. Interesting to see the US uses the 12 hour clock and Fahrenheit instead of 24/Celsius.

 

[AVBeatMan]

I was also brought up F and the old imperial measurements, but, increasingly have used the metric system; actually, I interchangeably use both as needed.

I use Celsius in winter (I understand what -2°C is) but better understand 70°F in summer? Strange....

 

[S.B.G]

Being from the military, I use the 24 hour format. It’s far easier than mixing numbers and letters to tell the time.

 

[Apple fanboy]

This made me think of which countries use the 12 hour or 24 hour clock format. Interesting to see the US uses the 12 hour clock and Fahrenheit instead of 24/Celsius.

See I’d disagree with that one. Has the U.K. down as 24hr clock. But I’d say we were definitely mixed.

 

[S.B.G]

Would light exist if it had nothing to reflect off of?

 

[JayMysterio]

Uh, ....wha?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1281586360407789571

Modern theatre?

 

[kazmac]

Tropical Storm Fay was thankfully kind to us here. Are you okay @LizKat ?

Blue Jays are chatty this morning.

I am glad it is Saturday and hope everyone has a nice one.😘

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Tropical Storm Fay was thankfully kind to us here. Are you okay @LizKat ?

Blue Jays are chatty this morning.

I am glad it is Saturday and hope everyone has a nice one.😘

Enjoy the week-end.

I dashed in early to the farmers' market, and am now well supplied with organic vegetables and fruit, and free range eggs.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Tropical Storm Fay was thankfully kind to us here. Are you okay @LizKat ?

Blue Jays are chatty this morning.

I am glad it is Saturday and hope everyone has a nice one.😘

Not so glad its Saturday as its the weekend at the end of my weeks holiday! Have a good one and try not to think about work.

 

[kazmac]

Not so glad its Saturday as its the weekend at the end of my weeks holiday! Have a good one and try not to think about work.

🤗 and not thinking about work.

 

[MacBH928]

I am surprised how well my Air 2 and iPhone 7 still performing. If they would have been sold as new today the performance would still be pleasing. Maybe we have reached the required speed of smart-devices CPU speeds and anything more is just diminishing returns, just like how faster CPUs won't make you browse the net or send emails faster.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I am surprised how well my Air 2 and iPhone 7 still performing. If they would have been sold as new today the performance would still be pleasing. Maybe we have reached the required speed of smart-devices CPU speeds and anything more is just diminishing returns, just like how faster CPUs won't make you browse the net or send emails faster.

You definitely get a lot less return for your investment these days.



Sat in the garden watching the blue tits feed on the nuts. One of my favourite birds.

 

[kazmac]

You definitely get a lot less return for your investment these days.



Sat in the garden watching the blue tits feed on the nuts. One of my favourite birds.

Did you say Blue Tit?

Did this on Sunday.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Did you say Blue Tit?

Did this on Sunday.
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Very beautiful. You have a lot of talent.

 

[kazmac]

Very beautiful. You have a lot of talent.

So do you: Your photography is lovely. Can you share some of your photos of the Blue Tits?

 

[AngerDanger]

Can you share some of your photos of the Blue Tits?

Mate, requests like this are what DMs exist for.

thankyouI'llbehereallweek!

 

[kazmac]

Mate, requests like this are what DMs exist for.

thankyouI'llbehereallweek!

😛Yes, nature is so pervy!

😋 It’s not like I asked him to share his pictures of Boobies...I could understand your DM request then.😉 Besides, there are no Boobies in Britain anyway.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Did you say Blue Tit?

Did this on Sunday.
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Absolutely gorgeous, thanks for sharing.

 

[Huntn]

Did you say Blue Tit?

Did this on Sunday.
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Pencil?

 

[Apple fanboy]

So do you: Your photography is lovely. Can you share some of your photos of the Blue Tits?

Added one to the POTD thread.

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[kazmac]

Pencil?

Um...sort of...
Apple Pencil with iPad 7th gen. Using pencil tools in Procreate.

 

[kazmac]

Added one to the POTD thread.

Lovely photo. Thanks.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Lovely photo. Thanks.

Thank you. I need to take some more, but since the leaves filled out they are harder to spot unless they are on the feeders. But I’m not so keen on photographing them on the feeders.

 

[chown33]

Um...sort of...
Apple Pencil with iPad 7th gen. Using pencil tools in Procreate.

When I first saw your drawing, I thought, "Nice pencil work. What's the paper?" At first I was thinking physical paper, but when I didn't see a grain or surface texture, decided it must be digital.

Nice work. I especially like the bristly feathers at the base of the beak, and the rendering of the eye. I can never get the birds to be stationary for as long as it takes me to sketch them. I get maybe one stroke in, or sometimes just a long look, and they're gone.