Old Man Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Yeah, well, people died at Rammstein so it doesn't have the same type of entertainment value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Is it known this tanker truck-car stuff doesn't involve fatalities? EDIT: As someone who has been there, "Ramstein" as in the AFB where the accident happened has one "m", not withstanding the music group's name which has two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstone Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Is it known this tanker truck-car stuff doesn't involve fatalities? According to the linked article: The Texan traffic horror somehow managed to injure nary a single bystander — both the cop and those he pulled over were unscathed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures According to the linked article: What about the guy in the truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures What about the guy in the truck? Tanker-trailer cabins are very strong. As long as he was properly fastened in he should have been OK -- at least until he had to report the accident to his employers. The best part is that the tank didn't leak or worse. THAT would have been a serious problem for driver and bystanders alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Tanker-trailer cabins are very strong. As long as he was properly fastened in he should have been OK -- at least until he had to report the accident to his employers. The best part is that the tank didn't leak or worse. THAT would have been a serious problem for driver and bystanders alike. Indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Actually, I'm pretty sure the driver's employers would not be massively angry. Even good truck drivers can have accidents -- it's the risk they take every time they climb into the cabin. It's mainly when the liability hurts the bottom line that they become concerned, but if something goes that much awry throwing the driver under the bus would do them little good. It looked like the truck lost traction unexpectedly, resulting in a spectacular wipeout. There seemed to be very little the driver could have done, as the rig was entirely out of control. It only took about five seconds between the loss of traction and the collision on the side of the road. Even experienced drivers have trouble responding that quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures It looked like the truck lost traction unexpectedly, resulting in a spectacular wipeout. There seemed to be very little the driver could have done, as the rig was entirely out of control. It only took about five seconds between the loss of traction and the collision on the side of the road. Even experienced drivers have trouble responding that quickly. Actually, what happened was the truck hydroplaned which happens when you go fast on wet pavement. I can't tell if the truck braked when he saw the cop car which would of been a real stupid mistake, but the way the trailer came around, possible. And now that I reread the caption the part that mentions the people he pulled over seemed odd. There was someone off the road and someone facing the opposite way. I think car in the ditch was there because of hydroplaning, car facing the cop car had pulled over to make sure people were alright, then the cop showed up. Not sure if It's worth looking for a closer to origin, but we'll probably find more details elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Actually, I'm pretty sure the driver's employers would not be massively angry. Even good truck drivers can have accidents -- it's the risk they take every time they climb into the cabin. It's mainly when the liability hurts the bottom line that they become concerned, but if something goes that much awry throwing the driver under the bus would do them little good. It looked like the truck lost traction unexpectedly, resulting in a spectacular wipeout. There seemed to be very little the driver could have done, as the rig was entirely out of control. It only took about five seconds between the loss of traction and the collision on the side of the road. Even experienced drivers have trouble responding that quickly. Given how fast he seemed to have been going, he could have slowed down when it started raining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures That didn't take long: Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/CityofRockwallTexas And yes, no serious injuries. One of our police officers (and bystanders) almost killed by a jack-knifing 18-wheeler. There is a lady sitting in the car and has already been involved in one accident then she gets hit by the 18-wheeler, which also completely destroys our patrol vehicle in the process. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in this incident.....miracle.....The action comes near the end of the video so keep watching. Obviously, not all dangers to police officers comes from people with guns and knives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrix3 Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures usually, I put XKCD under "funny pix" but today's was something more. Hovertext: I calculate that the electrons in radiation therapy hit you at 99.8% of the speed of light, and the beam used in a 90-second gamma ray therapy session could, if fired with less precision, kill a horse (they did not let me test this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Jump-rope? More like breakdancing-rope! Spoilered for animated gif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures usually' date=' I put XKCD under "funny pix" but today's was something more. Hovertext: Yeah, that is pretty profound and neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Found this picture while cruising the internet. With very little touch up, it could make a good super hero costume . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevelon Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Found this picture while cruising the internet. With very little touch up, it could make a good super hero costume . Needs a utility belt and more cleavage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures that's what nerds with Photoshop are for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Needs a utility belt and more cleavage. Any more cleavage and the whole thing would fall to her ankles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures That may be the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Any more cleavage and the whole thing would fall to her ankles. So... more cleavage and an anti-gravity utility belt! Sheesh, I gotta fix everything around here.... [/grumble] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMiller Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures that's what nerds with Photoshop are for. I suppose it's time for me to break out my tablet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Just needs a little stickum to better define the roundness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures The woman is Orlando 'Legolas' Bloom's other half and this is her first assignment afetr giving birth some months back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures ...Cat...Cactus...Same thing, only one's mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Re: "Neat" Pictures That pic's been all over the net. Apparently, a bobcat climbed a 20' saguero cactus to get away from a mountain lion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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