Talk:1721: Business Idea - Revision history

172.69.194.114 at 03:55, 2 January 2024

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172.69.162.132 at 01:43, 2 January 2024

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Nitpicking: hydraulic vs. pneumatic tools

2022-02-09T03:58:19Z

hydraulic vs. pneumatic tools

Kynde at 12:58, 8 September 2016

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Kynde: removing broken image link

2016-09-08T12:19:50Z

removing broken image link

108.162.216.77: Adding similar reference from 'Click and Drag'

2016-08-26T21:45:32Z

Adding similar reference from 'Click and Drag'

Elektrizikekswerk at 06:52, 22 August 2016

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162.158.114.222 at 10:48, 19 August 2016

2016-08-19T10:48:02Z

Davidy22: mfw

2016-08-18T14:49:06Z

mfw

Davidy22 at 14:44, 18 August 2016

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	The ratio between those two volumes is over 100%, why is "or" being used, instead of something like "from" and "to"? [[Special:Contributions/172.69.162.132\|172.69.162.132]] 01:43, 2 January 2024 (UTC)		The ratio between those two volumes is over 100%, why is "or" being used, instead of something like "from" and "to"? [[Special:Contributions/172.69.162.132\|172.69.162.132]] 01:43, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
		+	:One presumes the two articles quote two independant estimates (with country-specific design technicalities ''as well as'' one being in US Gallons and the other in Litres). Given the ratio between the systems is 3.785:1 (or 4.546:1 for Imperial), I can't reconcile with the conversion of 0.5:⅓rd, or vice-versa, but could be due to differing equipment setups being analysed. Can't check the links, either. One leads beyond a RegistrationWall that I really can't be bothered to deal with to extract what little detail I might expect to be includedz the other appears to be dead (or at least not very responsive right now, for me).
		+	:If there was any editing to be done, better links (or at least double-checking that they're useful) might be my first priority, but go on from there. [[Special:Contributions/172.69.194.114\|172.69.194.114]] 03:55, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

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	Too trivial for the Trivia section: in fact, in the natural gas business, we use pneumatic tools, rather than hydraulic, to avoid igniting our fossil fuel. They're just easier to handle where practical, because you don't have to deal with hydraulic fluid. Air is not going to cause a spill and require a hazmat response if it leaks out. I don't know what's used on gas station storage thanks, though. [[User:Nitpicking\|Nitpicking]] ([[User talk:Nitpicking\|talk]]) 03:58, 9 February 2022 (UTC)		Too trivial for the Trivia section: in fact, in the natural gas business, we use pneumatic tools, rather than hydraulic, to avoid igniting our fossil fuel. They're just easier to handle where practical, because you don't have to deal with hydraulic fluid. Air is not going to cause a spill and require a hazmat response if it leaks out. I don't know what's used on gas station storage thanks, though. [[User:Nitpicking\|Nitpicking]] ([[User talk:Nitpicking\|talk]]) 03:58, 9 February 2022 (UTC)
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		+	;"A third of a gallon or half a litre"???
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		+	The ratio between those two volumes is over 100%, why is "or" being used, instead of something like "from" and "to"? [[Special:Contributions/172.69.162.132\|172.69.162.132]] 01:43, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

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	The upper-left side of http://xkcd.com/1110/ "Click and Drag" has a similar theme where someone is standing on a rooftop party and saying "I'm working at a small startup. Our business model is taking free drinks from industry events and reselling them." (Scroll to the left and follow the building upwards.)[[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.77\|108.162.216.77]] 21:45, 26 August 2016 (UTC)		The upper-left side of http://xkcd.com/1110/ "Click and Drag" has a similar theme where someone is standing on a rooftop party and saying "I'm working at a small startup. Our business model is taking free drinks from industry events and reselling them." (Scroll to the left and follow the building upwards.)[[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.77\|108.162.216.77]] 21:45, 26 August 2016 (UTC)
	:Thanks, have included this both here and on 1110 and in 1499 --[[User:Kynde\|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde\|talk]]) 12:58, 8 September 2016 (UTC)		:Thanks, have included this both here and on 1110 and in 1499 --[[User:Kynde\|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde\|talk]]) 12:58, 8 September 2016 (UTC)
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		+	Too trivial for the Trivia section: in fact, in the natural gas business, we use pneumatic tools, rather than hydraulic, to avoid igniting our fossil fuel. They're just easier to handle where practical, because you don't have to deal with hydraulic fluid. Air is not going to cause a spill and require a hazmat response if it leaks out. I don't know what's used on gas station storage thanks, though. [[User:Nitpicking\|Nitpicking]] ([[User talk:Nitpicking\|talk]]) 03:58, 9 February 2022 (UTC)

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	The upper-left side of http://xkcd.com/1110/ "Click and Drag" has a similar theme where someone is standing on a rooftop party and saying "I'm working at a small startup. Our business model is taking free drinks from industry events and reselling them." (Scroll to the left and follow the building upwards.)[[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.77\|108.162.216.77]] 21:45, 26 August 2016 (UTC)		The upper-left side of http://xkcd.com/1110/ "Click and Drag" has a similar theme where someone is standing on a rooftop party and saying "I'm working at a small startup. Our business model is taking free drinks from industry events and reselling them." (Scroll to the left and follow the building upwards.)[[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.77\|108.162.216.77]] 21:45, 26 August 2016 (UTC)
		+	:Thanks, have included this both here and on 1110 and in 1499 --[[User:Kynde\|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde\|talk]]) 12:58, 8 September 2016 (UTC)

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 :::::: The point of Elektrizitätswerk is the most important in Germany. We have very strict laws concerning precision of amount/quality of sale.
 [[Special:Contributions/162.158.85.69|162.158.85.69]] 09:59, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
-::::::: Here is a photo from France: [[File:http://i.imgur.com/xIFbRAMm.jpg|thumb|right|alt=French petrol pump]]. I'm surprised it's not like that in the country that gave us warnings on plastic bags and paper cups :-) [[Special:Contributions/108.162.229.121|108.162.229.121]] 13:27, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
+::::::: Here is a photo from France: [Broken link to: French petrol pump]. I'm surprised it's not like that in the country that gave us warnings on plastic bags and paper cups :-) [[Special:Contributions/108.162.229.121|108.162.229.121]] 13:27, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
 ::::: We use both in the US.  Some gas stations have one hose with multiple buttons to select the grade of fuel, other gas stations do have a separate hose for each fuel grade.[[Special:Contributions/162.158.74.33|162.158.74.33]] 14:19, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

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	In Europe there are premium versions of the same octane-number (95 Normal 95 Premium 98 Normal 98 Extreme). So that wouldn't work. Also if you buy the premium version you are an idiot. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.114.222\|162.158.114.222]] 10:48, 19 August 2016 (UTC)		In Europe there are premium versions of the same octane-number (95 Normal 95 Premium 98 Normal 98 Extreme). So that wouldn't work. Also if you buy the premium version you are an idiot. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.114.222\|162.158.114.222]] 10:48, 19 August 2016 (UTC)
	:Your "In Europe" statement is not entirely true. I can't recall seeing such thing. In Germany for instance, we have "Normal" (91), "Super E10" (95 with 10% bio-ethanol), "Super" (95), "Super Plus" (98) and on bigger companies such as Shell or ARAL there are some 100 (V-Power/V-Power Racing/Ultimate 100) or even 102 (Ultimate 102) octane gasolines. "Normal" isn't sold anymore at most places, while E10 is - as far as I know - mandatory by law. Arguably you could say that some companies do sell "premium" while others sell "normal", though, but there is no "normal 95" and "premium 95" at the same station. [[User:Elektrizikekswerk\|Elektrizikekswerk]] ([[User talk:Elektrizikekswerk\|talk]]) 06:52, 22 August 2016 (UTC)		:Your "In Europe" statement is not entirely true. I can't recall seeing such thing. In Germany for instance, we have "Normal" (91), "Super E10" (95 with 10% bio-ethanol), "Super" (95), "Super Plus" (98) and on bigger companies such as Shell or ARAL there are some 100 (V-Power/V-Power Racing/Ultimate 100) or even 102 (Ultimate 102) octane gasolines. "Normal" isn't sold anymore at most places, while E10 is - as far as I know - mandatory by law. Arguably you could say that some companies do sell "premium" while others sell "normal", though, but there is no "normal 95" and "premium 95" at the same station. [[User:Elektrizikekswerk\|Elektrizikekswerk]] ([[User talk:Elektrizikekswerk\|talk]]) 06:52, 22 August 2016 (UTC)
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		+	The upper-left side of http://xkcd.com/1110/ "Click and Drag" has a similar theme where someone is standing on a rooftop party and saying "I'm working at a small startup. Our business model is taking free drinks from industry events and reselling them." (Scroll to the left and follow the building upwards.)[[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.77\|108.162.216.77]] 21:45, 26 August 2016 (UTC)

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	In Europe there are premium versions of the same octane-number (95 Normal 95 Premium 98 Normal 98 Extreme). So that wouldn't work. Also if you buy the premium version you are an idiot. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.114.222\|162.158.114.222]] 10:48, 19 August 2016 (UTC)		In Europe there are premium versions of the same octane-number (95 Normal 95 Premium 98 Normal 98 Extreme). So that wouldn't work. Also if you buy the premium version you are an idiot. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.114.222\|162.158.114.222]] 10:48, 19 August 2016 (UTC)
		+	:Your "In Europe" statement is not entirely true. I can't recall seeing such thing. In Germany for instance, we have "Normal" (91), "Super E10" (95 with 10% bio-ethanol), "Super" (95), "Super Plus" (98) and on bigger companies such as Shell or ARAL there are some 100 (V-Power/V-Power Racing/Ultimate 100) or even 102 (Ultimate 102) octane gasolines. "Normal" isn't sold anymore at most places, while E10 is - as far as I know - mandatory by law. Arguably you could say that some companies do sell "premium" while others sell "normal", though, but there is no "normal 95" and "premium 95" at the same station. [[User:Elektrizikekswerk\|Elektrizikekswerk]] ([[User talk:Elektrizikekswerk\|talk]]) 06:52, 22 August 2016 (UTC)

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	In other words, oil companies already account for the mixing of qualities. {{unsigned ip\|108.162.220.221}}		In other words, oil companies already account for the mixing of qualities. {{unsigned ip\|108.162.220.221}}
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		+	In Europe there are premium versions of the same octane-number (95 Normal 95 Premium 98 Normal 98 Extreme). So that wouldn't work. Also if you buy the premium version you are an idiot. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.114.222\|162.158.114.222]] 10:48, 19 August 2016 (UTC)

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 He accidentally named TWO comics "Business Idea".  This one and comic 827 (https://xkcd.com/827/).  Because his comics are stored by name, not id, he has two "business_idea.png"s.  The newer replaced the older one, but explain-xkcd has the original, probably due to the way either one is stored.
 :I'm honestly surprised Randall would make a mistake like this. Like shouldn't he have a list and a script that automatically checks wether a title was already used? --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.133.66|162.158.133.66]] 09:25, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
 ::Or simply append/prepend the comic number to the image name, that way you can't have duplicates. {{unsigned ip|141.101.98.90}}
 :Check the fora. Let him know he broke 827(http://i.imgur.com/0LTTpmJ.png) if he doesn't know already. I'm too lazy. [[Special:Contributions/108.162.245.110|108.162.245.110]] 04:35, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
 :Store it on the wiki as a jpeg and differentiate that way. --[[Special:Contributions/173.245.48.89|173.245.48.89]] 04:59, 17 August 2016 (UTC)

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 [[Special:Contributions/108.162.250.157|108.162.250.157]] 04:13, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
-== Randall done goofed ==
+;Randall done goofed
 He accidentally named TWO comics "Business Idea".  This one and comic 827 (https://xkcd.com/827/).  Because his comics are stored by name, not id, he has two "business_idea.png"s.  The newer replaced the older one, but explain-xkcd has the original, probably due to the way either one is stored.
 :I'm honestly surprised Randall would make a mistake like this. Like shouldn't he have a list and a script that automatically checks wether a title was already used? --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.133.66|162.158.133.66]] 09:25, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
-::Or simply append/prepend the comic number to the image name, that way you can't have duplicates.
+::Or simply append/prepend the comic number to the image name, that way you can't have duplicates. {{unsigned ip|141.101.98.90}}
 What should we do? Contact Randall? {{unsigned ip|108.162.219.10}}
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 Great. I tried to fix the issue by renaming the old comic (both page and file), but it now has the old version cached and shows it on both comics' pages... --[[User:SlashMe|SlashMe]] ([[User talk:SlashMe|talk]]) 14:05, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
-== Explanation for us users from countries with different fueling systems ==
+;Explanation for us users from countries with different fueling systems
 In Germany and many other countries, the gas pumps actually have a separate hose per fuel type, so many fans of xkcd might not be able to understand this comic. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.83.162|162.158.83.162]] 05:18, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
 : Yes, because many of us use Diesel, and you should not mix diesel and petrol. But it's no problem to mix small quantities of regular into premium or vice versa. --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.86.161|162.158.86.161]] 09:06, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
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 ::::: We use both in the US.  Some gas stations have one hose with multiple buttons to select the grade of fuel, other gas stations do have a separate hose for each fuel grade.[[Special:Contributions/162.158.74.33|162.158.74.33]] 14:19, 18 August 2016 (UTC)
-== Beret Guy? ==
+;Beret Guy?
 Is this Cueball, or Beret Guy with his hat off? [[User:Mikemk|Mikemk]] ([[User talk:Mikemk|talk]]) 08:22, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
 : Unlikely. Wasn't Beret Guy's hat stapled? --[[Special:Contributions/162.158.86.119|162.158.86.119]] 10:07, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
 : If it was Beret Guy he most likely would have had (inexplicable) success with this idea. [[User:Elektrizikekswerk|Elektrizikekswerk]] ([[User talk:Elektrizikekswerk|talk]]) 10:13, 17 August 2016 (UTC)
-== "Pay it forward" at Starbucks ==
+;"Pay it forward" at Starbucks
 This is actually about Starbucks, where customers - depending on the place, of course, as I've never seen it in Switzerland - are asked to pay some bucks for the next customer. You are expected to pay something "forward".
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 :I know what you're talking about, and it usually happens with one spontaneous and kind person starting a chain reaction, not corporate encouragement. This would both go against your statement and the comic itself (as they both suggest the company intervening). {{unsigned|Papayaman1000}}
-== Fuel mixture quality ==
+;Fuel mixture quality
 Knowing about the oil industry myself and how oil is transported... different qualities of oil are separated by having different densities, however, some mixture where the two products are touching is unavoidable.