Talk:2358: Gravitational Wave Pulsars

Explain xkcd: It's 'cause you're dumb.
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This one isn't very funny.. 162.158.75.190 19:37, 11 September 2020 (UTC)

It's not topical either. I sense filler. 162.158.186.100 19:49, 11 September 2020 (UTC)
Unless there's a hidden joke that I don't get 172.68.141.176 20:05, 11 September 2020 (UTC)
There's a common joke that roughly goes "What is the secret to a good joke timing?" (said all at once) 162.158.106.244 21:18, 11 September 2020 (UTC)

Context is here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2009.04496

Related to this? [GW190521 Wiki] OhFFS (talk) 21:13, 11 September 2020 (UTC)
No, the gravitational waves have different periods than what LIGO/Virgo detects, and therefore the astrophysical sources are different. 162.158.75.200 21:22, 11 September 2020 (UTC)

This is a reference to the (possibly apocryphal) Johnny Carson interview of a comedian (possibly Jerry Lewis, possibly Buddy Hackett):

  • Comedian: Go ahead: ask me what is the secret of comedy.
  • Carson: OK, what is the...
  • Comedian: TIMING!

I've looked for the source, and all I can find are retellings of retellings (e.g. https://www.sleuthsayers.org/2013/08/the-immortal-timing-of-elmore-leonard.html ). -- Dtgriscom (talk) 02:35, 12 September 2020 (UTC)

I think the title text is referring to the saying I’m realty that the most important things to consider when buying a house are “location, location, location.” (https://www.realestateabc.com/insights/location.html) 108.162.238.5 03:34, 12 September 2020 (UTC)