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Front page, hurray! I'm stuck at a boring-ass seminar: Send st. Patrick's day boobs, puppies, or just a conversation starters to save me from listening to a lecture about financial statements. Please.
getthismanabeer
The lawnmower on a crane is a serious wtf. :)
decorativemooseknuckle
It looks like a collage of Nick Miller's greatest accomplishments. http://imgur.com/zTnQLtj
zma123456
Some of these are downright genius. Some of these downright batshit stupid.
Kaysmira
Some of them actually perform the desired function. Others are just... a joke, I hope. That candle is only going to heat the first 5 oz.
zma123456
It will break off the rushed pipe before it heats any water.
analbinosquirrel
misturchips
UH-oh. looks like a Cruddy shower-off may have started...
Tigorahan
College students
acepilot38
Or rednecks
srirachapls
As a college student, can confirm
ohlalaohlala
or Russia
MyLifeisaComplicatedDrinkingGame
College Engineers. As an engineer I can confirm we're not poor.
aygulynkainion
Can confirm graduate physicists do this too. Our office heating vent currently has an empty doughnut box stapled over it.
itsonlysmells
Redneck studying abroad in Russia, can confirm
Smoothnecessity
Suklaamousse, torille!
Ippeppe
jpm11
The Lego one is actually good for gpu sag
XZodiakX
i was going to say that lol i have the same card and it sags like a mofo. I use a custom brace my friend cut from Plexiglas.
kissmyassets
That plate. Me trying to put my life together.
WaitingForCoffee
BREAKING NEWS: Earlier today, the worker in #15 was beaten to death by coworkers chanting, "The crinkling must stop.
CutJewel
That's a glass bottle.
... The marble might get annoying though
Owlguy007
What is this dildo bottle thing I'm looking at?
balian
It is an Asian style of pop, or fizz drink. It has a glass marble near the top that makes the seal, and you open it by pushing it in.
hitorikuro
Not the right shape either..
Punnilingus
Blue cap =/= same bottle
WaitingForCoffee
#4 actually took some intelligent foresight
Tariq182
Found a fix, complied with the law. No problem
bbirbb
This does NOT comply with the law. Definitely wouldn't pass a DOT inspection.
OSCgal
The pill bottle was a clever idea.
Butane9000
Where there is a will, and materials... there's a way.
crustcheese
Why do I automatically assume that at least about half of these were found in Russia?
DarthFutuza
This is why they should have never been trusted with nuclear energy.
lolthisismyusername
Because it's a safe assumption.
GreetingsPrograms
There's a lot of crazy stuff going on in Russia
thejerzydevil
It's not stupid if it works!
lurkvoter
It's not stupid if it works and it's SAFE. (So some of these are not stupid.)
jeremiahblatz
But a significant number of these are still stupid.
GraysonHunt
A bunch of these are really fucking stupid. All of the repurposed drills are either damaging the drill or whatever you stuck in there.
SilentZed
If it works, but there is a significant chance of failure leading to property/tool damage, or injury/death, then it's likely stupid.
IHaveAHugeCrushOnTinaFey
Judging by the waterlogged nature of that book, I'm guessing the retractable leash in #23 didn't work out too well.
DidItForScience
They're probably get lazy about drying their hands when they wanna touch the book too.
DarthFutuza
Or it was created to prevent further water logging.
Hybris51129
Earlier prototypes had teething issues which resulted in failure at times.
quantumpacket
*ahem* Kerbal
Nikemaniac72
I'm not fixing things I'm unbreaking them!!!!
DavidBadore
This comment is underrated
normanras
Did #6 not see the larger ladder in the room at the bottom of the stairs?
LoodGookin
I didn't until your comment.
acme64
neither did they
CorporalFlange
Would you set a ladder on a set of stairs?
AggravatedAssault
They probably tried that one first, but the stairs are only wide enough to support one leg.
AnalBumCoverFor7000Alex
Good eye! That makes it even better...
roanman
#29 As if bike seats weren't uncomfortable enough
tomatoboy
That actually might be more comfortable than my current bike seat. :-/
skurnie
That ladder is such a terrible idea. "Trust me Long Term Disability is just like Vacation."
BoromirDies
As a former electrician I've had to use a ladder like that quite often. Very useful! But being up on a ladder is never really fun for me.
NotAnIroningBoard
It's actually less likely to slip than most ladders, the barrier stops any movement and it's forming a triangle, it's pretty fuckin stable
skurnie
My concern was him balancing on that. A friend broke his ankle doing that same thing.
offline
the ladder is probably quite stable.. it can't slide back due to the railing. the only issue would be if the legs broke/folded.
OrangeFlavours
Yeah, but that's what worries me. If that leg folds in, it would be fine, but I still worry...
therealgiraffe
Is it worth the risk, though? You could just do "trust me, I'm an engineer" to make a longer paint brush or roller.
NotAnIroningBoard
THAT'S WHAT I JUST SAID except the last part which you just said. So, all in all it evens out.
offline
sweet!... *high-five*
KaranKanojia
Whats with that Bra and the AC duct?
omgbs
i was thinking to direct the cold air but then again drying it faster might be the answer
brandsilven
"Yo, dude, turn on the heat. It's a little chilly bra!"
GoffaKearsilv
A stalker finally got a trophy from the girl hes been following and he wants the whole room to smell like her?
DarthFutuza
This is my favorite answer.
Huge0
I thought it was channeling the air from the AC upwards at first, but maybe its so simple as just drying it after a wash..
Iwouldbenick
Seriously. This is the only one I don't understand too.
NothingOfValueContributed
my first thought was titty sweat
waiwode
Asking the real questions, here.
areyoufuckingshittingmynuts
I thought it was a heater and the bra was to make it "hotter" LOL
AshleyFosf8
I think it's to dry it.
kriositivity
I was looking for this comment and no reply :( Someone send help!!!1
biloxione
It's to direct air onto the thermostat, We do something similar at work with a candle to trick the thermostat into turning on the air
sharievan
Bra dryer. You're not supposed to use the tumble-dryer for bra's because of the wire.
graou13
Air freshener.
lurkvoter
Yeah, drying it quickly. I'm not sure how well it would work but it would probably be a little faster.
WaitShiaSurprise
As a female, it's to dry the bra. I used to hang my non dryer clothes from a hanger on a push pin above the baseboard heaters.
Statboy78
Dude no... You ever have a vent blow cold air directly on your neck and want to prevent it? Bra displaces air for someone directly beliw it.
passerdomesticus
To dry it quickly maybe? You aren't supposed to put them in the dryer. Or maybe it's super hot and a lady wants to put on a cold bra.
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GeorgeoftheDongle
Well that's too bad cuz my hands get cold super easy
pleaseadopt
They do last longer, hold their shape better, etc. if not put in dryer
Annutty
i put mine in the dryer :o
CaesarBUBBLINZeppeli
Died laughing lmao
sambekal
I have that exact bra! Not quite that big, however...
IFoldlyGo
Make the vent angle upwards, but the vertical vent control is stuck?
SilentScreamsX
Who can afford a BMW X5 but not a new rear wiper?
SquishyPanda
Early X5's can be had for under $10k used which seems like a great bargain until you have to replace something that falls off.
SquishyPanda
Oh just noticed the Russian license plate. That also explains a little bit of it lol
quantumpacket
a whole lottle
cousteau
If it looks stupid but it works, it ain't --wait, is that pillar being held with plastic wrap?
ANightAtTheCocksbury
The plastic wrap on the brick pillar tho...
DreadCarcass
The actual support in that is a metal pole inside the pillar. Plastic just keeps the remaining brick chunks more contained
nothingontv
And wrap is a lot stronger than it's given credit for when it's layered.
Whitetiger7654
Omg that candle. How slow would water have to come out for that to work?
andtheseashalltell
Given how crudded up that shower head is, I'm not sure it would be capable of running any faster than what the candle needs?
nylok
Very, water has a pretty high specific heat. (takes a lot of energy to warm it up)
OnceYouPopYouCantStop
Pretty darn slow Cotton. Pretty darn slow.
Jewcymf
It's a bold move. Let's see how it plays out for him.
DeusCaritasEst
I sure do like pumpkins, Cotton.
spicemill
Very.
RickyMartinsVagina
Pretty slow. Like less than 30 speed for sure.
ThisIsCanadaWinterIsAlwaysComing
But what about 25 speed? It's faster than that, right?
HoustonWelder
Assuming that's perhaps somewhere in Russia - those poor bastards
BroGaardenProGaarden
I was assuming they had to heat the metal to expand the neck so it could be removed?
Spidey209
I thought it was to de-ice the pipe.
HappyCakeDay
Tree Fidy
timberline12
It's likely to help prevent freezing rather than actually warm the water for showering.
BavarianGuy
It's obviously heating the water in the pipe all the way back to the defective central heater, which too has a bumfire under it
Idonthavealottosay
That one mad me feel sad
Philanthropyman
A candle is roughly 300 BTUs most water heaters are 40kbtu so it's not heating it up much at all.
rbudrick
bout 30.
MasterAsh
I'd say its only supposed to affect the first few seconds. Like, you have hot water but don't like that cold start to the shower.
whitechocolatethunda
My first thought was that you let the candle heat the pipe for a considerable amount of time and THEN turn on water for a lukewarm effect
ChrisGladding
And even if it could, the rapid temp change from the cold water and the hot pipe would cause it to crack then burst the pipe.
BlankMage
Yeah, for the few seconds it takes for the passing water to completely cool any accumulated heat. Then it's cold again.
visualvendetta
Aha! A candle releases on average 70W energy. Specific Heat water 1 Cal/cc. 1 Cal = 4.184 J . 1 W = 1 J/S. It would be a cold shower.
GonadTheBeerBellyan
That's the one that made beer come out my nose
bigmanmula
give me a temp u want the water to be and i will tell u
DrDadJokes
A+ for efforts tho
cattownxkay
They have to be so poor that they had this as their only option. Rather sad really
WisdomPlaytime
But they have a digital camera too, which is nice.
dpidcoe
Or they took the picture as a joke, since this wouldn't heat the water any appreciable amount.
hackettman1984
Yes
ab721
!. Light candle 2. Unfreeze pipe 3. Take cold shower 4. Feel ALIIIIIIVVVVEEEEEEE! (or shoot self, not sure)
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mancrush
@JimWest could resist.
ButterfingersCantPlayMiniTapDance
#theydidthemath
Ryebread91
NERD! Sorry, what i meant to say was I'm frustrated by my lack of understanding of what you've said and wish i could be smart
stratus41298
Get out.
AGrammeIsBetterThanADamn
so, basically, "drip, drip, drip, drip, drip"
TouchThaFishyyy
Goes the water...
SithElephant
A lot faster than that. .5ml/s = about 10 drops a second.
gbombuh
Still too slow for a shower lol
SithElephant
It's fine if you're a mouse.
The4thWiseMan
You sir, are the real mvp
MichaelAut
get metric or get out. seriously how can you engineer anything like that?
Falcrist
If you can't use CGS, MKS, and Freedom Units you're not a real engineer.
MichaelAut
well, it's not that hard since you can do unit-aware calculations in mathcad and other programs. the SI-System is just better
Falcrist
Both systems are arbitrary.
AGrammeIsBetterThanADamn
'Merica. We'll switch to metric (maybe) when they start selling 5x10 lumber and 25 mm pipes locally
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feedusthefetus
"My cock is much larger than yours"... Really strengthening that engineer stereotype.
80percentlegs
MSME here! *wi-five*
Carnosaurus
Please don't shove your PE down our throats
aremyeyesgreen
What is PE
Ttorpedo22
Professional engineer
BendersCasino
Hey, who you calling a student? Kootos on the PE. I stopped with my FE because I'm lazy, and my state/industry doest really require one.
JuliaY
Kudos. o.o
BendersCasino
Engineers are good at maths not spelling...
villlllle
Why do you then use silly units like BTU and Fahrenheit?
ThisUserNameMightBeTaken
this.
RageCage42
PE=Professional Engineer. Assuming in the US. So working with American technology, which is most often rated using non-SI units.
AGrammeIsBetterThanADamn
Cause 'Merica. We'll switch to metric (maybe) when they start selling 5x10 lumber and 25 mm pipes locally
wilhelmsen
You are forgetting that the pipe can be heated up beforehand over quite a long distance within the wall, and the initial temp of the water
Youdontunderstanditsthisbig
What I thought
AGrammeIsBetterThanADamn
Negligible, as any repair plumber trying to solder wet piping can tell you -- and look again, I started at 40°F for a 60° rise :)
coagmano
The lack of metric measurements hurts my soul
Falcrist
Freedom units or GTFO.
AGrammeIsBetterThanADamn
'Merica. We'll switch to metric (maybe) when they start selling 5x10 lumber and 25 mm pipes locally
Falcrist
Remember: "There are two kinds of nations on Earth: those who use the metric system, and those who have landed astronauts on the Moon."
stopitlucas
We will believe anything lol
ToSquirrelsImNuts
I logged in just to upvote your efforts.
mesohawnymeloveyoulongtime
speed 7
PoisonWasTheCure
I own an X5. Can confirm replacement rear wiper arm is astronomically expensive.
Buucho
The lego holding the heavy video card... I might actually try that. XD
Garbinator
I'm gonna do that tomorrow. Looks like the same card as mine (STRIX GTX970) and the sag has always worried me, couldn't think of a solution
Buucho
Same card, worried me too! I am currently using a thick rubber band. Just enough tension to take off some of the weight but not pull up.
jobochan
It's incredibly common.
Vandaliam
#6 is pretty structurally sound. He even has a guy holding the base of the ladder for added security. He should be just fine.
swatdattwat
I look just like him, people see that and think it's me all the time
abetteridiot
The real crime here is the diarrhea-with-milk colour they're putting on the wall. In glossy, no less. Very 80s juvenile detention center.
Maeguard
Also, if the legs were to shift into the gaps of the rungs, or if the decorative wood planks broke, the entire structure would collapse.
BlankMage
I guarantee he's not paid enough to make that risk worth it.
Rinsl0r
it still made me think "wtf are they doing?!"
Maeguard
Those ladders aren't rated for horizontal stress testing, it's structurally sound, visually. The direction stress is applied is important.
pleaseadopt
How about a rating for fear
Warlordzeddicus
Glad someone else put this here. I mean, I've insulated like that before, but it doesn't mean i should have done it.
wantfastcars
Yeah, I always wonder when those are included in "NSFW" posts. Like yeah it's not a good idea, but it's not like it's just gonna collapse
ran1992
Where I work you would absolutely be fired if someone saw you doing that.
Warlordzeddicus
It's bc the ladder is designed to have the weight resting on the feet, not the middle of the ladder.
harleyquinn30
But he could just buy a roller extension thing, right? Cheaper than the hospital.
MukieK
or unscrew a broomstick handle
WhatAGloriousUsername
Came here to find this comment. That was my first thought. A roller is like 7 bucks at Home Depot
pleaseadopt
I didn't even know they made extensions for those. Not that I would have ever ever ever gotten on that ladder.
SomeGuyWhoSaysStuff
http://imgur.com/BGaFdwN
michaelpaice2
Some of these are pure genius! SOME!
ishouldhavethoughtofthisusername
This is literally a fucking repost of Failblog.com's first week in existance. Does anyone see what is happening here??
Saytin666
Most of these are not going to work.
Yamahayzf450sandrider
I see nothing wrong with this rational repair
VulpesAurum
Which... which ones?
Koshunae
Im just impressed that I could tell that the engine with the pringles can is a 4.0 straight 6 in some sort of jeep.
HoodieSticks
It took me a good 30 seconds before I even realized it was an engine.
spiritussancto
the straw in the faucet for example
Badderasprince
Some are just ingeniously stoopid ! Love it.
GraysonHunt
I cringed at the taped column.
calienteFuego
It's supported with a steel beam in the center
AnalBumCoverFor7000Alex
And some are just plain stupid and should have no association to "engineering".
lurkingcabbage
seconded
TheImgurNeoConConcious
there are literally dozens of us! dozens!!
kennykins332
I have done the air freshener on the fan thing but with a dryer sheet... it works wonders
kaszimera
Dryer sheets in the vents of a car, smells great no matter what, also works great in a/c vents at home, no expensive air sprays!
ProfessorMatt
I have done the first rear-view mirror one and the ladder on the stairs one, and survived both.
JonThePope
Few
CertifiedPreOwnedButtPlug
If it looks stupid but it works, then it ain't stupid.
DooksandPooks
my thoughts exactly.
audcam
basically any of the ones that aren't dangerous
Nexus763
Like always : "If it's stupid, but it works, then it's not stupid."
quatschy
A door knob on a car door? If turning that knob opens the door, that IS genius!
EGOT
Remote control for the radio is my favorite.
wajaba
im considering making one. I dont even own a radio
EGOT
I've gota dial like that in my civic. Maybe you can just strap it to your dash.
ImBlackSun
OH THAT'S WHAT THAT WAS
SundaysOnthePhonetoMonday
I like that you can see his feet in the reflection.
StephenClark3
Especially If you need full volume immediately.
EGOT
All the way up or all the way down, no in between!
irespondwithwhoosh
Just go light on the throttle.
DeadEuphoricKitten
The brick pillar makes me feel unsafe
tjgg
The bricks are purely aesthetic. There is a steel beam in the middle
DeadEuphoricKitten
Didn't notice
Coolasslife
Cement doesn't cost much, put that shit back together
tjgg
Put that thing back where it came from! Or so help me!.
quatschy
Yeah, but the bricks are still going to fall and crush somebody
Guod
Sombodies toe*
ShaanWalker
That's what the wrap is for
Ihavesomethingtosay
And some are really stupidly dangerous (Most of the car ones for example.)
Coolasslife
Tires cost a little money, but not enough to go through all that effort people! Get a grip on reality!
MagnumSandpaper
I liked the air conditioner knob thing
Coolasslife
It looked cool, I am waiting until my know breaks so I can do that
6double
Idk, a lot of the mirror replacements seem pretty solid to me.
AnotherLowski
I did that mirror thing once, because a spare wasn't available over the weekend. Turns out car mirrors aren't flat mirrors.
Ihavesomethingtosay
The wheel replacements, light replacements and windshield wiper replacement though... Not so much.
HowAreThereStillNewLOTRMemes
Nintendo bike? Yes. Candle shower? No.
QuadrilateralEnix
Maybe not with that attitude.
Malkariss
I'm goina guess that that is an exterior wall and the pipe is freezing.
Shovi
Nintento bike is no way a yes, one bump or something and it comes off and if you have your weight on it you will get throat impaled.
thingy237
The book over the tub has those wrinkles, this tells me the leash wasn't a good idea.
Cthulhukitten
Doesn't mean it was from being dropped. The leash is actually ingenious.
LovelyLadyLumps
Steam wrinkles!
Hawthornen
It still seems smart. Maybe ruins the book but that's not always the end of the world.
AnotherLowski
Maybe the leash was installed AFTER the book fell into the bathtub?
TheAlphaBro
Or maybe...the leash is the solution to being dropped?
nyanman28
Or maybe the leash is the solution to not getting wet. Steam don't care. Steam will find u.
DotSlashNatalie
Steam finds my wallet every night :( please send help :'(
DanteLidge
It heats the pipe, the pipe heats the water, the water comes out slowly and it becomes a yes :D
HowAreThereStillNewLOTRMemes
I'd say it'll be more of a luke warm dribble. I like my showers to have enough power to remove the first 4 layers of skin off my body.
pc404
Weak shower lives matter.
IAmTheBadW01f
Rough estimatr 10C (20F) increase running at 1ml/second (and before you correct my conversion, 1sig fig estimate)
JimWest
*resists urge to pull out thermodynamics book*
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TotinosPizzaRolls
THIS! Weak showers are sadness.