>> ^happyTurtle:

>> ^Psychologic:
Suddenly applying too much brake in a tight turn doesn't break static friction?
>> ^Wingoguy:
>> ^happyTurtle:
nice example of how static friction is greater than sliding friction.
Also, seems staged...why would someone be videotaping this?

A tire on the road is always static friction, unless you are out of control, like on ice or oil. If it was sliding friction he wouldn't have be able to turn in the first place.



Just to clarify.
In normal operation a tire rolls without slipping, so the friction between the tire and the road is considered static friction. When the motorcyclist hit the breaks, it most likely locked up a wheel or two which made the tire(s) slip. At that point, the friction between the tire and the road is considered sliding friction, which is smaller than static friction. Thus the bike slides out from under the guy.


Good call, clear!

>> ^happyTurtle:

nice example of how static friction is greater than sliding friction.
Also, seems staged...why would someone be videotaping this?


A tire on the road is always static friction, unless you are out of control, like on ice or oil. If it was sliding friction he wouldn't have be able to turn in the first place.

>> ^direpickle:
>> ^Wingoguy:
Does ANYBODY actually look up what this damn word means!? I guess College Humor didn't have time to either...
It's actually pretty simple; an example of irony is watching someone miss a basket and saying, "That was a great shot," i.e. saying the opposite of an implied meaning.
I don't know what the hell word describes the convoluted scenarios playing out in this video.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/irony

Situational Irony.


So, "an outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected"...

When the plane crashed down, he thought "isn't this nice" is probably the only example of actual irony in the original song, and they've replaced it here with "Now I'll never make it to that Fear of Flying seminar" which fits neither definition.

An old man turned 98. He won the lottery and died the next day of a shock-induced heart attack. - exactly what you would expect
It's a free ride to an over-priced car dealership. - exactly what you would expect

The rest are convoluted or don't make sense at all.

Does ANYBODY actually look up what this damn word means!? I guess College Humor didn't have time to either...

It's actually pretty simple; an example of irony is watching someone miss a basket and saying, "That was a great shot," i.e. saying the opposite of an implied meaning.
I don't know what the hell word describes the convoluted scenarios playing out in this video.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/irony

I think he would have to be 117 to grow that much beard hair...

>> ^ryanbennitt:
I sincerely hope the closest I ever have to get to war is through the medium of computer games. But as lifelike as they get even they don't bring the reality of it home, especially compared to the likes of Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers, and the first hand testimony of someone who was there tops the list. It's the politicians that send people to war, but it's the soldiers that have to deal with the humanity of it. If only the decision makers were the ones we send to fight, they might not be so keen...


If you want to do something about this, and think it will help, vote more veterans into office.

>> ^mgittle:
Yes it is, and it claims to be "everything you need to know about the decade." Apparently you don't need to know anything that didn't directly involve Americans or people in countries we invaded.


Its pretty subjective to claim you know what Americans need to know about the decade any better than the editors of Newsweek.

>> ^netean:
a base jumper#s dream


Done.

http://www.videosift.com/video/Base-Jumping-ther-Burj-Dubai

Not sure this would have made the top 15 if it was a Latvia-centric decade in review. It's an American magazine, people.

I want to be excited for this...really I do. Sadly, I've come to accept that all video game movies have, and will in all probability continue to, suck.

>> ^Mcboinkens:
>> ^Wingoguy:
Flying with a pilot wearing glasses would make me very nervous...

Why?


What if his glasses fall off in that helmet? What if they fog up?
I'm sure they're are many more reasons why the US military doesn't allow pilots to fly while wearing glasses. I don't know what this guy's deal is, but there is a waiver for everything.

Flying with a pilot wearing glasses would make me very nervous...

I disagree. For me this fails as comedy because it makes its case as, "You're stupid if you watch the TV news, and we're too hip/cool to tell you why! That's how cool WE are!!" Okay, they do state mainstream media covers Britney Spears...does that mean to be a freethinker I need to get my news from the blogosphere or the Village Voice?

>> ^radx:
Do they intentionally place a hottie behind him every single time? And no, I don't mean the gentleman on the right.


If you go to the Congressional office buildings, you'll see these girls are a dime a dozen. Watch "Charlie Wilson's War" for elaboration - not exaggeration.

Really impressive. I didn't think that piece was possible to be sung by a human...that's sort of what the director was going for in the movie. She's a bit off in parts, especially with her range, but that's only because the movie version was electronically manipulated.