While you were rendering

[welshlad]

Just sitting here while the computer does something complicated, I've started to ponder some really rather... eclectic things. If the universe is explanding, how come people still can't walk around tables without banging their leg? When you freeze milk, why does it go yellow? Why is it that once you notice the way somebody's earlobes move when

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[isihac]

why staplers let you turn the bit that bends the staple but not the actual stapling bit.

Because then you wouldn't need to buy the expensive long-armed ones.

Staplers

[timpootle]

Attribute credit or I'll..
Oh, hang on. Someone's already made one for me.
:-)

Re: Staplers

[welshlad]

Oh, I wasn't interested in the top bit, just why the bottom bit is the only bit you can turn. Apparently it's so the staples splay out. It's amazing what you can find out when you ask

But you're right, credit where credit is due. It was all based on an idea by George W. McGill ;-P

[ica_scar]

Hmm well the Universe is expanding, but our planet isn't. Also our land is in fact sinking.
It's ok though because eventually the sun will engulf the first three planets and we will no longer walk into table legs :) Just sod's law we are the third really.
Sure there's more to it than that.