Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 16, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2015 A co-worker saw this on my desk: Co-Worker1: Say, that looks interesting. Is that about power plants? TK: Yes, it's about how to build small water power plants. CW1: How's the book so far? TK: I just got it, but it's not as detailed as the other one I have. Co-Worker2: You have another book about hydropower? TK: Yea, that one has equations for calculating things like tail races, how much flow and height you need for so much power, how to set up footings and all that. CW2: You actually read stuff like that? TK: Yeah... CW2: You read that for fun, like, in your spare time? TK: Sure! CW1 and CW2: <puzzled looks at each other> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted January 16, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 16, 2015 I like reading technical materials and manuals also. Right now I'm reading both Oracle Data Guard and Data Pump at work and F-111 Down, which is about all the F-111 aircraft crashes and their causes, at home. I also read the owner's manuals in cars that I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted January 16, 2015 Share #3 Posted January 16, 2015 A co-worker saw this on my desk: Co-Worker1: Say, that looks interesting. Is that about power plants? TK: Yes, it's about how to build small water power plants. CW1: How's the book so far? TK: I just got it, but it's not as detailed as the other one I have. Co-Worker2: You have another book about hydropower? TK: Yea, that one has equations for calculating things like tail races, how much flow and height you need for so much power, how to set up footings and all that. CW2: You actually read stuff like that? TK: Yeah... CW2: You read that for fun, like, in your spare time? TK: Sure! CW1 and CW2: <puzzled looks at each other> That is some intense reading, Mr. Smarty Pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted January 16, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 16, 2015 I love that kinda stuff. Bores the hell out of squeeze tho...she looks at me like I'm nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted January 16, 2015 Share #5 Posted January 16, 2015 Nice!!! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted January 16, 2015 Share #6 Posted January 16, 2015 F-111 Down, which is about all the F-111 aircraft crashes and their causes I'm sure my company's name is prominently mentioned,.... (I think we make parts for those) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted January 16, 2015 Share #7 Posted January 16, 2015 I'm currently reading this : http://store.lcmm.org/life-on-a-canal-boat-bartley-p/3062.htm Day after day of mundane diary entries, yet somehow, it adds up to a compelling picture. Here's some of the later entries: http://www.lcmm.org/images/img_education/img_educator_resources/bartley_journal/bartley_pg_901-1200.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 18, 2015 Share #8 Posted January 18, 2015 I'm currently reading this : http://store.lcmm.org/life-on-a-canal-boat-bartley-p/3062.htm Day after day of mundane diary entries, yet somehow, it adds up to a compelling picture. Here's some of the later entries: http://www.lcmm.org/images/img_education/img_educator_resources/bartley_journal/bartley_pg_901-1200.pdf For life on a barge, I enjoyed Lila, by Robert Pirsing, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 18, 2015 Share #9 Posted January 18, 2015 Equations? I'd read it. But I have to read ASME's Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 18, 2015 Share #10 Posted January 18, 2015 I'm currently reading this : http://store.lcmm.org/life-on-a-canal-boat-bartley-p/3062.htm Day after day of mundane diary entries, yet somehow, it adds up to a compelling picture. Here's some of the later entries: http://www.lcmm.org/images/img_education/img_educator_resources/bartley_journal/bartley_pg_901-1200.pdf Huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted January 18, 2015 Share #11 Posted January 18, 2015 Huh. Considering there were canal boat owners swinging from my family tree, it kind of gives me some insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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