Did You Know?

[alohabear]

This is a thread where you can share fun facts and useless information to your fellow forum members....so go for it!

Did you know...
...Our eyes are always the same size from birth.

[Jack Hawksmoor]

Did you know...

...That your finger nails grow faster than your toe nails.

[lavagal]

Did you know that indoor cats always barf on the carpet--even if it's a 5x7 area rug on the wide expanse of tile flooring?

[Kelly0040]

Did you know that indoor cats always barf on the carpet--even if it's a 5x7 area rug on the wide expanse of tile flooring?

Absolutely true. :/

[alohabear]

Did you know...

...One in ten people live on an island. Lucky you live Hawaii;),but not if you like to laugh.

Did you know...
...In Hawaii there's an old law still on the books that states that it is forbidden to laugh after 10pm.

[oceanpacific]

I'll step outside my house, start laughing at 10:01 p.m., and wait for the police to show up and cuff me.

I wonder how much bail is needed for this "crime."

[tutusue]

I'll step outside my house, start laughing at 10:01 p.m., and wait for the police to show up and cuff me.

I wonder how much bail is needed for this "crime."
No bail...just 45 days in the slammer...reduced to 23 if you can hold it in! :D

[Da Rolling Eye]

Did you know that indoor cats always barf on the carpet--even if it's a 5x7 area rug on the wide expanse of tile flooring?

Hmmm. Could work for our dog too. If left out of her enclosure, she'll take a dump everytime. Same place, same area of our living room carpet. It now has a permanent brown stain. :mad: Oh yeah, the other dog barfs on the carpet as well. We can leave her in the tiled patio and she'll start heaving and head over to the carpet. :mad:

[LikaNui]

No bail...just 45 days in the slammer...reduced to 23 if you can hold it in! :D Whew. For a minute there I thought you meant that someone could get reduced jail time if they showed good bladder control.

:p

[adrian]

Did you know...
...In Hawaii there's an old law still on the books that states that it is forbidden to laugh after 10pm.
they should extend that to music.

[scrivener]

...In Hawaii there's an old law still on the books that states that it is forbidden to laugh after 10pm.
May I ask where you heard this? I just did a search of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and couldn't find it. I entered "laugh" and got nothing. I entered "ten o'clock (http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/searchhrs.asp?press1=docs&query=ten+o%27clock&currpage=1)" and got two results, but neither had anything to do with this topic. It's possible I'm not entering the right query, or that the search engine isn't working correctly, but I did a test run with "landlord (http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/searchhrs.asp?press1=docs&query=landlord&currpage=1)" and got 78 returns.

Could it be a county law somewhere?

edited:
I can't find it in the revised charter (http://www.honolulu.gov/refs/rch/) of the city and county of Honolulu, either, but the search engine doesn't seem to be as muscular as for the HRS.

[1stwahine]

I just "googled "In Hawaii there's an old law still on the books that states that it is forbidden to laugh after 10pm." Came up with several Forums who posted it. Alas, nobody can verify it.:rolleyes:
http://www.google.com/search?q=In+Hawaii+there%27s+an+old+law+still+on+t he+books+that+states+that+it+is+forbidden+to+laugh +after+10pm.&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

Auntie Lynn

[Leo Lakio]

Did you know...
...In Hawaii there's an old law still on the books that states that it is forbidden to laugh after 10pm.they should extend that to music.Yeah - I hate it when people laugh at music after 10 p.m.

[scrivener]

This site (http://www.didyouknow.cd/laws.htm) seems to be the culprit (thanks, Lynn). I just emailed via the "contact" link to request a citation, but I strongly doubt I'll hear back from anyone. Gr.

[TATTRAT]

I love hearing about the old laws, some of them are really amusing. In VA, there is still a law on the books stating that there needs to be someone in front of your vehicle, 100 yards, ringing a bell, to notify people that a car is coming. Or that on Sundays, you can beat your spouse in the courthouse steps with a stick no larger in circumference then your thumb.



Did you know, If you shave a zebra, even the skin is striped.

[lavagal]

Did you know that if you decide to stand with your shopping cart next to a particular product at Costco or Sam's Club, that without fail, someone must come and examine that particular product? Say you want to make a phone call to inquire about purchasing a backyard umbrella, an assortment of kids snacks, or to decide about which meat or fish you should get. So you figure to be polite, you'd go park your shopping cart to have minimal impact on the other shoppers. But because you've decided to park next to the pile of horse sh*t you're certain won't interest anyone, you've actually become a magnet for fans of horse sh*t. It's an interesting phenomenon. You should try it.

[acousticlady]

Yeah - I hate it when people laugh at music after 10 p.m.

:D:D:D me too

[DiverDown808]

Did you know that:

Every time you're in a hurry and go to an ATM, there's always someone ahead of you that is doing a major, time consuming financial transaction. :mad:

But really, did you know that:

Gary Burghoff, from M*A*S*H fame, has a deformed hand. Watch an episode and watch how they hide that fact.

DD

[TATTRAT]

Did you know that if you decide to stand with your shopping cart next to a particular product at Costco or Sam's Club, that without fail, someone must come and examine that particular product? Say you want to make a phone call to inquire about purchasing a backyard umbrella, an assortment of kids snacks, or to decide about which meat or fish you should get. So you figure to be polite, you'd go park your shopping cart to have minimal impact on the other shoppers. But because you've decided to park next to the pile of horse sh*t you're certain won't interest anyone, you've actually become a magnet for fans of horse sh*t. It's an interesting phenomenon. You should try it.


That is funny. There are software programs that are in place in a lot of stores that monitor people for more then security reasons. People that stay idle in a spot for "X" amount of time, will set a beacon alerting the video/security booth to inform employees of someone in X isle needs help.


Did you know the expression, "it will cost an arm and a leg" comes from days of old. Only rich people could afford to have full body portraits painted of themselves, and the painters normally charged by the appendages. So a simply portrait shot might not be that much, but add torso, arms and legs, then you are looking at some serious money, hence costing an arm and a leg.

[greentara]

Yeah - I hate it when people laugh at music after 10 p.m.

Ok, let me guess that law was imposed by the Missionaries ...:p

[greentara]

Did you know...
...Our eyes are always the same size from birth.

And your ears never stop growing.

[alohabear]

Did you know...
... In Honolulu within the limits of any public park, it is unlawful to annoy any bird. (SEC. 10-1.2)

[oceanpacific]

Did you know...
... In Honolulu within the limits of any public park, it is unlawful to annoy any bird. (SEC. 10-1.2)

Often, the birds do the annoying ............

[scrivener]

In Honolulu within the limits of any public park, it is unlawful to annoy any bird. (SEC. 10-1.2)
(a) Within the limits of any public park, it is unlawful for any person to:
...
(5) Annoy, molest, kill, wound, chase, shoot or throw missiles at any animal or bird;

Interesting, but not really surprising. "Leave the birds alone," seems to be the law. It turns out that yesterday when I was trying to find the "laugh after 10 p.m." law, I was looking in the wrong place for Honolulu County: When I skimmed the table of contents for the Revised Charter, I saw that everything there was purely organizational. What I wanted was the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu (http://www.honolulu.gov/refs/roh/), which helped me track down the reference above. Very useful.

Laws are so stupid. When you make a law and you use words like "any" or "all," you get stuff like this:
(b) Except as authorized by permits, and subject to the terms and conditions imposed by the department of parks and recreation, it is unlawful for any person, within the limits of any public park, to:
(1) Cut or remove any wood, plant, grass, soil, rock, sand or gravel;
I daresay we've all violated this law countless times. ANY grass? ANY soil? ANY rock? ANY sand? Of course we don't want people DIGGING STUFF UP or STEALING stuff, but "removing" ANY "wood, plant, grass, soils, rock, sand, or gravel" is an impossible act to avoid, regulate, or penalize. Pisses me off.

[scrivener]

Gary Burghoff, from M*A*S*H fame, has a deformed hand. Watch an episode and watch how they hide that fact.True. Four short fingers on his left hand. He also has a club foot, but of course with costuming on MASH, you'd never know that one.

[Surfingfarmboy]

Did you know that if you decide to stand with your shopping cart next to a particular product at Costco or Sam's Club, that without fail, someone must come and examine that particular product?......It's an interesting phenomenon. You should try it.

A somewhat kindred phenomenon occurs whenever the only two runners who happen to be out and within in a radius of 20 miles from each other are out getting their training in at a given point in time. What happens is that the running routes of the two runners will always, without fail, regardless of the time of day (it could be 5 AM or 10 PM) come to a confluence where the only bicyclist or a pair of walkers is for miles, necessitating one of the runners take evasive action to avoid contact with each other and/or the bicyclist or walkers. It's a given that the above described event will occur wherever I run, be it the East Bay Bike Path in RI or the Mokulua/Aalapapa Loop in Kailua.

[LikaNui]

There are only four words in the English language that end in ‘dous’:
tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
Or so I'm told.

Interestingly, all four words could be applied to my ex-wife Plaintiff at various times.

:p

[DiverDown808]

...and stewardesses is the longest word you can type using only your left hand on a keyboard (using the traditional hand placement on a keyboard).

:)

[Menehune Man]

...and stewardesses is the longest word you can type using only your left hand on a keyboard (using the traditional hand placement on a keyboard).

:)

I still need two hands for Stewadesses! ;)

[Menehune Man]

There are only four words in the English language that end in ‘dous’:
tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous.
Or so I'm told.

Interestingly, all four words could be applied to my ex-wife Plaintiff at various times.

:p

That's a funny one too! ;)

[Menehune Man]

Did you know...

The more you try to avoid someone, the more likely you'll run into them! :confused:

[Pomai]

The Summer solstice officially occurs today, June 21, 2007.

Autumn (fall) equinox will occur on September 23, 2007.

Blah blah blah. This is Hawaii, where we can barbecue, sun 'n surf all year 'round! :)

[DiverDown808]

Let's make this a bit more interesting...........

There is only 1 word in the English language that begins with UND, and ends with UND.

Can you figure out what that word is ? And yes, looking it up in the dictionary or internet will be considered cheating. :D

DD

[joshuatree]

Let's make this a bit more interesting...........

There is only 1 word in the English language that begins with UND, and ends with UND.

Can you figure out what that word is ? And yes, looking it up in the dictionary or internet will be considered cheating. :D

DD

Underfund? :D

[helen]

If you see signs like this on the road around Amarillo, TX it means a prison is nearby.

[DiverDown808]

Underfund? :D

I was thinking underground but obviously I was wrong.

I guess I wont do that again...... :eek:

DD

[turtlegirl]

I immediately thought "underfund" too!

Wanted to revive this thread because I thought it was SO funny!

Is it true that if you sneeze with your eyes open, they'll pop out? Sven and I thought about that one a few days ago, but we're both too chicken to even think about trying it!! Tee hee, thank goodness!

[Leo Lakio]

Is it true that if you sneeze with your eyes open, they'll pop out?"Mythbusters" tackled that one and busted it, I do believe.

[Karen]

Did you know that.....

aircrew for the military are not allowed to fly on any given day if they can't "val salvo" I think is how it's spelled, the leaning their heads back, holding the nose closed and blowing, to clear the ears, sort of thing? (toally useless info...did I "do good?" lol)

More useful...did you know that the food our veterinarians sell is NOT the best that can be had, on island or anywhere else, probably?? The more my daughter has studied up on this and I mean for years, and educated me on it, the more surprised I am that the names of brands she has given me, and I read the labels online....I am shocked that the kibble for dogs and cats...the best few brands are not sold in any vet's office that I have yet to find.

Some animal breeders and some pet stores on island do sell what is truly the best ingredients if and when people can afford it. It comes to about two dollars a pound but is more nutritious and many animal lovers that report about these lesser-known brands do report at animal forums that their animal eats less, poops less on the best kibbles and therefore that it's financially worth it to buy the best.

(daughter's vet. tried to get her to buy one of the brands in the office while her cattle dog was already on something better)

[Leo Lakio]

aircrew for the military are not allowed to fly on any given day if they can't "val salvo" I think is how it's spelled, the leaning their heads back, holding the nose closed and blowing, to clear the ears, sort of thing?"Valsalva maneuver." I never knew it had a name; thanks for that one.

[Pomai]

Did you know there actually was a fort on Fort Street in Honolulu?

Back in the early 1800's, Russian fur traders were coming to the islands for fruit, vegetables and meat. One of those ship captains, Yury Lisyanski considered taking over Hawaii, without the knowledge or permission of the Russian Emperor.

In 1815 the Russians built a fort at Honolulu Harbor and another one near Waimea, Kauai. Upon hearing about this, King Kamehameha I expelled the Russians from the fort. Then under Governor John Adams Kuakini, the fort was rebuilt to become the largest structure in the islands during that time.

By the 1850's, the fort fell into disrepair and was torn down. Some of its rubble remains are still visible today in the waters off Nimitz highway across the Amfac building.

Fort street began where the fort was located approximately where Nimitz Highway is today, and ran all the way up to Pacific Heights Drive. At around 1898, it became Hawaii's first paved street.

Source: The Companies We Keep 2 (http://www.companieswekeep.com/companies2.html)

*Above is a rewritten summary from the actual publication.

P.S. Big mahalo to the author and member here, Creative-1, for giving me a hand-delivered, autographed copy! This is an absolutely fascinating follow-up to the first edition. Anyone who lives, or has lived in Hawaii NEEDS to have these books (http://www.companieswekeep.com/)!

[Karen]

Leo, the flight surgeons in the Navy use the term, but the E.N.T. we saw for our daughter's allergies didn't use the term, but he did tell her/us to do that a lot, all day long when the mold/mildew allergies are bothering her.

[kani-lehua]

did you know that asthma never really goes away? once you have had it, you will always have it?

[tutusue]

[...]More useful...did you know that the food our veterinarians sell is NOT the best that can be had, on island or anywhere else, probably??[...]
Altho' this is dated information (told to my dad during a dog food commercial shoot in the 1950s :D ), the technology is (was back then!) available to treat fleas via dog food. That isn't (wasn't?) done because, at that time, 75% of all dog food purchases were for human consumption. While the camera was rolling during one take, the dog, who was trained (and starved!) to run into frame and start gobbling his food decided to, instead, run into frame, sniff and lift his leg on the bag of kibble, propped for camera next to the food dish! :D

Possibly in this day and age, dog food prescribed by and sold thru vets addresses this problem. Dunno as I haven't had an animal at home...the furry kind!!!...in at least 20 years. :rolleyes:

Come to think of it, why isn't heartworm treated via food rather than a pill? I dog sat for a friend in the 1990s and that pooch always rebelled against that pill! Or is that no longer an issue?

[craigwatanabe]

did you know: That the concentration of odorant in Propane gas is so low that Tesoro uses only a gallon of the stuff in a daily production of Propane?

[Pomai]

did you know: That the concentration of odorant in Propane gas is so low that Tesoro uses only a gallon of the stuff in a daily production of Propane?Doesn't that propane "odor" remind you of toe jams? Or some sort of undefinable organic scent.

It (http://www.gasco-propane.com/Files/safety.html) certainly smells dangerous enough to think to yourself, "hey buddy, anymore of this stuff leaks out and you're as good as a Thanksgiving Turkey". :eek:

Many warehouses use propane-fueled forklifts due to their clean burning characteristics, which is safe for indoor use. You get the best of both worlds with propane: the low/safe emmissions and operational cost of electric, along with (relatively) superior power provided by an internal combustion engine. Plus, you don't have to wait for battery cells to recharge. Just refill the propane tank (takes just minutes), and and you're good to go.

[Karen]

Sue, LOL about the kibble commercial. Thanks for sharing.

The heartworm and other things that are treated are in what to me looks like a chewable pill. I've seen one daughter just put it in our Aussie's mouth and make him swallow it since he doesn't like its taste. he has never gagged or anything and it goes right down, but then she has the touch and knows just how to do it. I'd be afraid to try it and never have.

Did you know that Paul Newman's kibble for adult dogs is a better quality than anything in most vets' offices? Amazes me, and it is sold in our military commissaries, least some of them and I've got our dog on it, now. Well, half and half so far.

[craigwatanabe]

Doesn't that propane "odor" remind you of toe jams? Or some sort of undefinable organic scent.

It (http://www.gasco-propane.com/Files/safety.html) certainly smells dangerous enough to think to yourself, "hey buddy, anymore of this stuff leaks out and you're as good as a Thanksgiving Turkey". :eek:

Many warehouses use propane-fueled forklifts due to their clean burning characteristics, which is safe for indoor use. You get the best of both worlds with propane: the low/safe emmissions and operational cost of electric, along with (relatively) superior power provided by an internal combustion engine. Plus, you don't have to wait for battery cells to recharge. Just refill the propane tank (takes just minutes), and and you're good to go.

Propane uses Ethyl Mercaptan and Natural Gas uses Tetrahydrothiophane as odorants to the tune of 25PPM.

[zff]

Propane uses Ethyl Mercaptan and Natural Gas uses Tetrahydrothiophane as odorants to the tune of 25PPM.So they make 40,000 gallons of propane every day?

[craigwatanabe]

So they make 40,000 gallons of propane every day?

That's per product as they also produce HD-5 Propane, but that 40K sounds a bit on the low side so I'm thinking they run a couple of batches of both standard and HD-5 stuff.

40,000 gallons would be the equivalent of eight standard propane tankers so I'm sure Tesoro's propane output is higher. Also Cheveron manufactures propane as well.

[Pomai]

Propane uses Ethyl Mercaptan and Natural Gas uses Tetrahydrothiophane as odorants to the tune of 25PPM.They should come out with a propane odorant that smells like hickory or mesquite (kiawe), that doesn't burn off, but actually imparts its flavor into the food meat barbecued with it. :cool:

Did you know? The reef runway at Honolulu International Airport (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:HNL_reef_runway.jpg) (HNL) was originally built with the lateral forsight that NASA could use it as an emergency landing site for the space shuttle. The reef runway was built in 1977 for $80 mil., and was also the first runway in the world to be built entirely off-shore.

Brings to mind Kansai International Airport (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_International_Airport), which is another modern marvel.

So far, the space shuttle has never had to land in Hawaii, , but wouldn't that would be quite a (historical) sight if it ever does!

[kani-lehua]

$80 million????!!!! what would it cost today? :eek:

[tutusue]

$80 million????!!!! what would it cost today? :eek:
Exactly what I was thinking!!! There are homes with that kinda price tag now.

[craigwatanabe]

They should come out with a propane odorant that smells like hickory or mesquite (kiawe), that doesn't burn off, but actually imparts its flavor into the food meat barbecued with it. :cool:

Did you know? The reef runway at Honolulu International Airport (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:HNL_reef_runway.jpg) (HNL) was originally built with the lateral forsight that NASA could use it as an emergency landing site for the space shuttle. The reef runway was built in 1977 for $80 mil., and was also the first runway in the world to be built entirely off-shore.

Brings to mind Kansai International Airport (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_International_Airport), which is another modern marvel.

So far, the space shuttle has never had to land in Hawaii, , but wouldn't that would be quite a (historical) sight if it ever does!

Ever wonder why the Nimitz viaduct is one massive concrete overpass that is straight and runs parallel to the airport? Take off those overhead signs and it makes for one hella of a runway.

Then there's the Kunia Tunnel...you know, the one nobody's supposed to know of it's existance ;)

[Leo Lakio]

$80 million????!!!! what would it cost today? :eek:It wouldn't get built today. Too many protesters, Mufi would demand one specific kind of tarmac over any other choice, Mel would call it another unfair tax burden, AlohaKine would claim that the legislature was using false info for estimates, Timkona would decry the whole thing as typical liberal cognitive dissonance, Craigwatanabe would offer to build it for 1/10th the cost using only Home Depot cast-offs, Helen would devise a poll about it, Scrivener would turn it into a tie-breaking trivia question, and LikaNui would compare his ex-wife, Plaintiff, to the friction between the tires and the runway surface (causing another thread to be spun off debating whether or not it would fly - or blend - or earn whack-whacks from 1stwahine).



Then Sansei would tell us about the runway near his sister's place in SF.



:D

[tutusue]

LL's post #55 is the post of the day! Bwahahaha!!! High 5, LL! :D

[Pomai]

Leo, you know us all-too-well. :DIt wouldn't get built today. Too many protesters, Mufi would demand one specific kind of tarmac over any other choice, Mel would call it another unfair tax burden, AlohaKine would claim that the legislature was using false info for estimates, Timkona would decry the whole thing as typical liberal cognitive dissonance, Craigwatanabe would offer to build it for 1/10th the cost using only Home Depot cast-offs, Helen would devise a poll about it, Scrivener would turn it into a tie-breaking trivia question, and LikaNui would compare his ex-wife, Plaintiff, to the friction between the tires and the runway surface (causing another thread to be spun off debating whether or not it would fly - or blend - or earn whack-whacks from 1stwahine).

Did you know? When Magic Island, the vision of Henry Kaiser, was finally completed in 1972, a Star Bulletin poll was conducted to gather votes for an appropriate name for it, which included:
• Duke Kahanamoku Park
• Ala Moana Island
• Leapuna (coral promontory)
• Kuikahi (peaceful, quiet)
• Mokuokala (island of the sun)
• Moku Lealea (pleasure island)

Apparently "magic" must be indicative of it being built over a reef, which surely was a feat of that time, like the reef runway.

Politics must have stopped it from being considered being named "Kaiser Park", which would have been the most logical name for it.

[Leo Lakio]

Leo, you know us all-too-well. :DAs long as you all know it was written with great affection for each and every wonderful character inhabiting this board.

[Pomai]

As long as you all know it was written with great affection for each and every wonderful character inhabiting this board.But of course.

Hey, you forgot about Miulang, who would compare the cost estimates of this $80 million runway with similar infrastructure projects at Sea-Tac.

And you, Leo, who would somehow turn an entire paragraph (or two) of your thoughts on the project into just one or two concise sentences. :p

And me, who would probably post a picture of some food I ate at an eatery in the airport area (just to stay on-topic). :o

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Did you know? Jack Lord of Hawaii 5-O fame (http://mjq.net/fiveo/) was seriously considered to play the roll as Captain Kirk on Star Trek. But his conditions were that he co-produce and own a percentage of the show, which the creator was unwillling to accept, and cast William Shatner instead.

I think Jack Lord would have made a great Captain Kirk, and that would have been a cool way to tie the show with roots to Hawaii. Perhaps instead of a character named Sulu, they might have had a "Danno" instead. "Beam me up, Danno". lol

What's an interesting similarity between Jack Lord and William Shatner is that apparently they both were not liked very much off-camera by the cast and crew of the shows due to their egotistical attitudes. Must go with the package when you're this stern, good-looking man playing the lead roll of a hit tv series.

There's a lot of lead rolls I can think of that Jack Lord would have been a fitting actor.

You probably already know (http://mjq.net/fiveo/perspirer.htm) Jack spent his retirement and final years of his life living at the Kahala Beach condominiums here on Oahu. He was often seen walking around the area, but he suffered a bad case of Alzheimers, and was said to be mostly incoherent.

RIP Jack Lord.

[Leo Lakio]

Hey, you forgot about Miulang, who would compare the cost estimates of this $80 million runway with similar infrastructure projects at Sea-Tac.

And you, Leo, who would somehow turn an entire paragraph (or two) of your thoughts on the project into just one or two concise sentences. :p

And me, who would probably post a picture of some food I ate at an eatery in the airport area (just to stay on-topic). :oOh, believe me, I had several others that I decided against using, including a much less nice one on myself.