"Race car" is a palindrome...
Thursday, September 26, 2002 by UBoB | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
....and other meaningless and/or little know facts. 
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UBoB
Reply #62 Friday, September 27, 2002 7:40 PM
Reply #62 Friday, September 27, 2002 7:40 PM
In a palindrome the spaces and letter groups do not matter. Only the letters themselves matter. The space between 'race' and 'car' means nothing in a palindrome. The letters are still r-a-c-e-c-a-r, no matter how you look at it. And in reverse, they are still r-a-c-e-c-a-r. 
UBoB
Reply #63 Friday, September 27, 2002 7:43 PM
Reply #63 Friday, September 27, 2002 7:43 PM
Now, if you are talking about a "Perfect Palindrome", well then, yes.
I was talking about a general palindrome.
I was talking about a general palindrome.
UBoB
Reply #64 Friday, September 27, 2002 7:48 PM
Reply #64 Friday, September 27, 2002 7:48 PM
A famous palindrome that is often used as an example when defining a palindrome is "Madam, I'm Adam". It is a palindrome, just not a "Perfect" palindrome such as the word "radar".
UBoB
Reply #65 Friday, September 27, 2002 7:52 PM
Reply #65 Friday, September 27, 2002 7:52 PM
Another little fact:
The source of the expression "cock and bull story".
Meaning:
A fanciful and unbelievable tale.
Origin:
The phrase may have originated at Stony Stratford in Buckinghamshire, England. The village has two pubs, the Cock and the Bull. Coaches between London to Birmingham changed horses at one pub or the other. The banter of the rival groups of travellers, from England's two largest cities, resulted in exaggerated and fanciful stories
The source of the expression "cock and bull story".
Meaning:
A fanciful and unbelievable tale.
Origin:
The phrase may have originated at Stony Stratford in Buckinghamshire, England. The village has two pubs, the Cock and the Bull. Coaches between London to Birmingham changed horses at one pub or the other. The banter of the rival groups of travellers, from England's two largest cities, resulted in exaggerated and fanciful stories
goodmorphing
Reply #67 Friday, September 27, 2002 8:03 PM
Reply #67 Friday, September 27, 2002 8:03 PM
goodmorphing impressed by koasati's hammer goes to see if she can find something....
joetheblow
Reply #69 Friday, September 27, 2002 9:00 PM
Reply #69 Friday, September 27, 2002 9:00 PM
Wise old man.... you changed your name?????
WOM??
Is that a palindrome? W-O-M......M-O-W
well it looks like one
WOW!
Wow is a sentence and a palindrome.
WOM??
Is that a palindrome? W-O-M......M-O-W
well it looks like one
WOW!
Wow is a sentence and a palindrome.
migellito
Reply #71 Friday, September 27, 2002 10:22 PM
Reply #71 Friday, September 27, 2002 10:22 PM
i knew a guy who played a palindrome in d&d..
MadIce
Reply #73 Saturday, September 28, 2002 3:46 AM
Reply #73 Saturday, September 28, 2002 3:46 AM
In the #Stardock IRC channel you can find the LickServ bot. Amongst other things it has a database of 10,000 useless facts. A sample:
In South Africa, termites are roasted and eaten by the handful, like pretzels or popcorn.
In South Africa, termites are roasted and eaten by the handful, like pretzels or popcorn.
Jafo
Reply #74 Saturday, September 28, 2002 7:47 AM
Reply #74 Saturday, September 28, 2002 7:47 AM
Actually, Matthijs....that's quite useful information....for termites.....like if you're a termite then South Africa is not a clever holiday destination...
paxx
Reply #75 Saturday, September 28, 2002 8:36 AM
Reply #75 Saturday, September 28, 2002 8:36 AM
Or if you're a movie fan, then South Africa theaters are better to avoid.
craeonics
Reply #76 Saturday, September 28, 2002 9:37 AM
Reply #76 Saturday, September 28, 2002 9:37 AM
This remind me why I never started an English study. Grammar discussions and jargon... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewww!!
As for that LickServ...
*LickServ was kicked from #WinCustomize by craeonics: "sod off, you dumb bot"
As for that LickServ...
*LickServ was kicked from #WinCustomize by craeonics: "sod off, you dumb bot"
SnyperX
Reply #77 Saturday, September 28, 2002 1:32 PM
Reply #77 Saturday, September 28, 2002 1:32 PM
I just wanted to add my 2 cents.
Did you know?
Jagermeister was first sold in Germany as a cough syrup.
Did you know?
Jagermeister was first sold in Germany as a cough syrup.
Bangkokboy
Reply #79 Saturday, September 28, 2002 7:43 PM
Reply #79 Saturday, September 28, 2002 7:43 PM
Moonshine whiskey ( 160 proof or better), when mixed with honey in moderate quantity, makes a cough medicine that works fabulously. It still works well in larger quantities, but you won't care.
UBoB
Reply #80 Saturday, September 28, 2002 7:50 PM
Reply #80 Saturday, September 28, 2002 7:50 PM
I find that rum, mixed with ice and taken in large quantities works best for me.
I also find that if my lungs are congested I can inhale a special magical substance that a "buddy" gets for me, and the congestion is greatly reduced. The problem is, this substance makes me extremely hungry for a few hours after inhaling it. 
I also find that if my lungs are congested I can inhale a special magical substance that a "buddy" gets for me, and the congestion is greatly reduced. The problem is, this substance makes me extremely hungry for a few hours after inhaling it.
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Reply #61 Friday, September 27, 2002 7:32 PM
My little fact for the day:
When a human is decapitated, they can remain aware of their surroundings for upto 30 seconds. The average timespan until actual death is around 13 seconds, which is the time it takes for the brain to run out of oxygen.