Educate Geeks with a factoid from your profession/industry

[jerryskids 6,561]

A human hair is about 30,000 times wider than a transistor in the most advanced semiconductors.

[JustinCharge 2,397]

the human hair is 1 million carbon atoms wide.  

[MLCKAA 540]

California and Arizona produce almost 98% of the iceburg lettuce grown in the US.

[jerryskids 6,561]

21 minutes ago, MLCKAA said:

California and Arizona produce almost 98% of the iceburg lettuce grown in the US.

I've heard that Dole has a portable lettuce factory; part of the year it is near Yuma, AZ by the CA and Mexico borders, and the other part they pick up and move the entire factory to somewhere in Cali, based on the growing seasons.

[MTSkiBum 1,620]

1 hour ago, MLCKAA said:

California and Arizona produce almost 98% of the iceburg lettuce grown in the US.

This is why the west is running out of water, nothing to do with population and everything to do with agriculture.

 

Yet there is some retard in the state preventing new growth in Phoenix area if I remember correctly.

[IGotWorms 4,057]

59 minutes ago, MTSkiBum said:

This is why the west is running out of water, nothing to do with population and everything to do with agriculture.

 

Yet there is some retard in the state preventing new growth in Phoenix area if I remember correctly.

I swear iceberg lettuce should be outlawed. It has no nutritional value whatsoever, but people think it does, and it’s a huge HUGE waste of water 

[MLCKAA 540]

22 minutes ago, IGotWorms said:

I swear iceberg lettuce should be outlawed. It has no nutritional value whatsoever, but people think it does, and it’s a huge HUGE waste of water 

It is shockingly devoid of nutrition, but people love it.  If we started banning non-nutritious foods because of their environmental impact, the list would be really long.  So much energy and water consumed producing, packing and shipping loads of non-nutritious garbage.  Soda, fruit juice, every variety of chips, all candy, majority of breads and crackers, etc.

[OldMaid 2,129]

The carpet doesn’t necessarily need to match the drapes.  

[JustinCharge 2,397]

3 hours ago, MLCKAA said:

It is shockingly devoid of nutrition, but people love it.  If we started banning non-nutritious foods because of their environmental impact, the list would be really long.  So much energy and water consumed producing, packing and shipping loads of non-nutritious garbage.  Soda, fruit juice, every variety of chips, all candy, majority of breads and crackers, etc.

You REALLY dont want the commies running things to start banning foods.  They will just ban all foods and make the people starve. 

[MLCKAA 540]

Just now, JustinCharge said:

You REALLY dont want the commies running things to start banning foods.  They will just ban all foods and make the people starve. 

They would ban all foods?  All foods.  

[Strike 5,186]

3 hours ago, OldMaid said:

The carpet doesn’t necessarily need to match the drapes.  

Now I wonder what your profession is........

[MLCKAA 540]

4 hours ago, OldMaid said:

The carpet doesn’t necessarily need to match the drapes.  

What if there is no carpet?

[OldMaid 2,129]

21 minutes ago, MLCKAA said:

What if there is no carpet?

Perfectly acceptable these days.

[BunnysBastatrds 2,310]

22 hours ago, IGotWorms said:

Yeah because I’m sure insurance companies would pass the savings on to the consumer

Louisiana was just named the most expensive state in the country for automobile insurance. People are driving to cheAper states and registers their cars to get away with lower rates. Im tempted as it’s completely bullish!t. I’ve only been to court and deposition as a professional witness. Complete fawking BS. 

[MLCKAA 540]

3 hours ago, BunnysBastatrds said:

Louisiana was just named the most expensive state in the country for automobile insurance. People are driving to cheAper states and registers their cars to get away with lower rates. Im tempted as it’s completely bullish!t. I’ve only been to court and deposition as a professional witness. Complete fawking BS. 

Vehicle registration is based on the county or parrish where you live.  Not sure how one could register their vehicle in another state.  I’m not an underwriter, but auto insurance rates are based on the primary garaging location, not state vehicle registration.

[Fnord 2,051]

18 hours ago, OldMaid said:

Perfectly acceptable these days.

I'm not into wacking through a jungle to find the treasure, a tidy garden is preferable. It's worth plucking a few hairs from my mouth for the knowledge that I'm with a woman, not a girl.

[OldMaid 2,129]

3 minutes ago, Fnord said:

I'm not into wacking through a jungle to find the treasure, a tidy garden is preferable. It's worth plucking a few hairs from my mouth for the knowledge that I'm with a woman, not a girl.

I don’t know what you’re thinking about, but I was talking hardwood floors. Just what exactly do you think I do for a living, you perv.

[Fnord 2,051]

4 hours ago, OldMaid said:

I don’t know what you’re thinking about, but I was talking hardwood floors. Just what exactly do you think I do for a living, you perv.

None of my business. I'm staunchly against kink shaming.