Canadian Bills Fan Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 TIL Donnie Yen (the blind monk in Star Wars: Rogue One/star of the Ip Man films) was once leaving a Hong Kong nightclub with his girlfriend when they were attacked by a gang who had been bothering them earlier in the night. Donnie hospitalised 8 of them. TIL that when Spielberg re-enrolled at Cal State 16 years ago, they gave him 3points credit in paleontology for his work on Jurassic Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 TIL WWE’s The Undertaker is afraid of cucumbers. Paul Bearer watched The Undertaker, “throw up all over a Waffle House because there was a cucumber floating in his iced tea.” Bearer used to prank the Deadman by placing cucumber slices in his hat and gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 TIL that Weird Al Yankovic's parents died in 2004 of carbon monoxide poisoning. He played a show in Appleton, WI the same day, saying "Since my music had helped many of my fans through tough times, maybe it would work for me as well." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 TIL Phyllis from "The Office" would pay bills and do Christmas shopping online from the office computers in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Today you learned that, in Honolulu on Dec. 7, 1941, 32 civilians were killed on the ground by US anti-aircraft fire. (Because what goes up, must come down.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 TIL that Halle Berry earned a extra $500,000 to flash her breasts in Swordfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Today I learned that my breasts are not worth anywhere close to $500,000. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 TIL The band blink-182 officially named their holding company Poo Poo Butt Inc. "We did it because it was the most immature, dumbest thing ever," DeLonge said. "We thought it would be funny to have our accountants, managers and attorneys having to say that over the phone every day.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 TIL that over 500,000 people were evacuated from Manhattan by boat on 9/11 in just 9 hours, surpassing the 330K rescued at Dunkirk during WWII, making it the largest marine evacuation in history TIL that the US Medal of Honor has been awarded to 61 Canadians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 28 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: TIL that over 500,000 people were evacuated from Manhattan by boat on 9/11 in just 9 hours, surpassing the 330K rescued at Dunkirk during WWII, making it the largest marine evacuation in history TIL that the US Medal of Honor has been awarded to 61 Canadians. Don't know that crossing the East River counts as a "marine evacuation." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 TIL The hallucinogen found in "magic mushrooms" triggers brain activity patterns that are similar to those seen when someone is dreaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transient Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 On 6/11/2018 at 9:53 AM, Canadian Bills Fan said: TIL that Halle Berry earned a extra $500,000 to flash her breasts in Swordfish. TIL it only costs an extra half mil to actually get a performance worth watching from Halle Berry (Monsters Ball, aside). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share Posted June 15, 2018 TIL If you're coming to work consistently sleep-deprived you're basically functioning drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: TIL If you're coming to work consistently sleep-deprived you're basically functioning drunk. How about if you come to work consistently sleep deprived, and also a little bit drunk still from the night before? Story of my life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 TIL the movie Jack and Jill won an award in all 10 categories at the 32nd Golden Raspberry awards. This included Adam Sandler winning in BOTH worst actor and worst actress categories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 TIL: During his sons kidnapping, Frank Sinatra Sr spoke with the kidnappers via payphone often. Worried that he wouldn't have enough change for the call he started to carry 10 dimes wherever he went. He continued to do this for the rest of his life, and was even buried with 10 dimes in his pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 TIL that the New York Mets are STILL paying Bobby Bonilla, a man who last played for them in 1999, $1.19 million per year until 2035 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: TIL that the New York Mets are STILL paying Bobby Bonilla, a man who last played for them in 1999, $1.19 million per year until 2035 Holy freaking crap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 17 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Holy freaking crap!! c'mon, the anniversary date of the cheque to Bobby B is an annual baseball commemoration among fans, this is trumpeted every year since he retired. \ THIS is the best horrible sports contract of all-time, which finally was ended... https://www.forbes.com/sites/monteburke/2014/01/07/the-nba-finally-puts-an-end-to-the-greatest-sports-deal-of-all-time/#442e03034f0b Stern gave the last "in perpertuity" contract away in history and couldn't get out of it no matter how many expletive-laden meetings "his genius" tried to commandeer in settlement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Today I learned theres a small leak in the rubber of my car door. Very small. However, sitting in a downpour all night, filled up the little storage bin right by my driver side door. The same one I leave my cell phone in. So, no more phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Today I learned theres a small leak in the rubber of my car door. Very small. However, sitting in a downpour all night, filled up the little storage bin right by my driver side door. The same one I leave my cell phone in. So, no more phone. Yesterday I learned about something called the "core coil system" in my car as it fell apart, a timely death apparently, had never come across this in the prior dozen cars I owned or drove regularly. Fortunately easily repaired for a little coin and no other damage, and it runs like brand new in many ways..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 hour ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Today I learned theres a small leak in the rubber of my car door. Very small. However, sitting in a downpour all night, filled up the little storage bin right by my driver side door. The same one I leave my cell phone in. So, no more phone. Look on the bright side, you gained a paperweight. Only an idiot would leave their phone locked in their car overnight. Stop being an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Cripple Creek said: Look on the bright side, you gained a paperweight. Only an idiot would leave their phone locked in their car overnight. Stop being an idiot. Lol. I didn't leave it in the car. I just didn't notice the water in there when I set it there this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 5 hours ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Lol. I didn't leave it in the car. I just didn't notice the water in there when I set it there this morning. sorry, that's worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 TIL that even though almost all planes were grounded during 9/11, there was one non military plane flying after the FAA ordered all planes to land. This one plane was carrying snake anti venom to Florida to save a snake handler’s life after he had gotten bit by a Taipan snake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Throttle/shift cables for boats can be stiff but the problem can be the slide that attaches to the shift arm. I also learned that removing the lower cowling on an outboard is a PIA. and that boat mechanics are worth whatever they charge if they're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Soda Popinski said: Throttle/shift cables for boats can be stiff but the problem can be the slide that attaches to the shift arm. I also learned that removing the lower cowling on an outboard is a PIA. and that boat mechanics are worth whatever they charge if they're good. TIL there is another boat owner on TBD trying his own boat repairs! PM me! I've replaced all wiring, circuit breakers and switches and gauges. Just applied powers an hour ago and the Bilge pump now works for the first time in years. Moving on to live well pumps and aerators.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Well i've done pretty much everything i can do so far. Rebuilt the carbs on all three cylinders, new starter, new water pump, rewired the trailer, put the lights on the guide posts so they never get wet, also used extention cord instead of that small weak crap they give you to wire with, dedicated ground wires. New springs on the trailer, new hitch ball receiver on the trailer, new axle, hubs, bearings. new ignition wire on one cylinder. new thermostat, poppet valve, new bilge pumps and livewell last summer, new lower unit oil. That's..that's about it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: Well i've done pretty much everything i can do so far. Rebuilt the carbs on all three cylinders, new starter, new water pump, rewired the trailer, put the lights on the guide posts so they never get wet, also used extention cord instead of that small weak crap they give you to wire with, dedicated ground wires. New springs on the trailer, new hitch ball receiver on the trailer, new axle, hubs, bearings. new ignition wire on one cylinder. new thermostat, poppet valve, new bilge pumps and livewell last summer, new lower unit oil. That's..that's about it so far. Ok, ping me in the fall when I have to winterize, I am first season on outboards, 17 years with an inboard, had the mechanic take care of it. Now with the outboards I want to try to maintain them myself. Anything special I should know about Mercurys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Just now, Guffalo said: Ok, ping me in the fall when I have to winterize, I am first season on outboards, 17 years with an inboard, had the mechanic take care of it. Now with the outboards I want to try to maintain them myself. Anything special I should know about Mercurys? Are yours brand new? 4 strokes? Mine is a 20 year old 2 stroke so hard I really don't know anything about the new ones. I live in Central FL so i never winterize i pretty much fish year round. I run mine every 3 weeks without fail to keep the carbs from gumming up but I don't think that's possible up where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: Are yours brand new? 4 strokes? Mine is a 20 year old 2 stroke so hard I really don't know anything about the new ones. I live in Central FL so i never winterize i pretty much fish year round. I run mine every 3 weeks without fail to keep the carbs from gumming up but I don't think that's possible up where you are. They are 2004 Merc 225 2 stroke about 350 hours on them. I read some online stuff and watched videos. I think I can pull the winterization off (I hope so) for any replacement of parts then I will need help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Just now, Guffalo said: They are 2004 Merc 225 2 stroke about 350 hours on them. I read some online stuff and watched videos. I think I can pull the winterization off (I hope so) for any replacement of parts then I will need help. I think if you read up you'll be fine, do a search on TheHullTruth, lots of good information on there. I use seafoam on almost every tankful, seems to keep the buildup to a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 On 6/21/2018 at 8:23 AM, Canadian Bills Fan said: TIL that the New York Mets are STILL paying Bobby Bonilla, a man who last played for them in 1999, $1.19 million per year until 2035 Love guaranteed contracts, wish I could get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 TIL 32 years after Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, Burr's wife left him. Her divorce attorney was Alexander Hamilton Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 TIL In 2000 The Guinness Book of World Records cited Michael Jackson as the most philanthropic pop star in history. He gave over $300 million dollars to charity in his life, and visited hospitals and orphanages at every stop of his tours handing out gifts and making donations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 51 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: TIL In 2000 The Guinness Book of World Records cited Michael Jackson as the most philanthropic pop star in history. He gave over $300 million dollars to charity in his life, and visited hospitals and orphanages at every stop of his tours handing out gifts and making donations. Ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: Ironic. he never saw a cheesy thing in a Vegas boutique that he didn't want to buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 TIL that the French have been building a castle for 20 years using medieval techniques and building material, anyone can participate in the project, which will be completed in 2023. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 43 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: TIL that the French have been building a castle for 20 years using medieval techniques and building material, anyone can participate in the project, which will be completed in 2023. Have they surrendered it yet? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, sherpa said: Have they surrendered it yet? No, but I'll bet when it's done the Germans just walk right on by and conquer Paris... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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