You know you’re a PMEL geek if...

Started by Hoopty, 07-19-2006 -- 08:07:45

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#30
07-26-2006 -- 09:12:27
Just a tad bit... I've been cal'ing since I was a kid and didn't know it. There time I adjusted my scope for rabbit hunting! :-D
"Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina: Where young men who can't hack it, drop out, and become outstanding Air Force Officers..."

dallanta

#31
07-27-2006 -- 08:20:27
I took a look at that nixie tube wrist watch.

I would love to have one of those.
The Center Will Not Hold

flew-da-coup

#32
07-27-2006 -- 08:38:38
At age 9 I fixed my parents phone that wouldn't ring. It actually wasn't really that hard, but at 9 years old my parents impressed,
You shall do no injustice in judgment, in measurement of length, weight, or volume.Leviticus 19:35

PMEL_DEVIL-DOG

#33
07-27-2006 -- 14:08:20
106. You're a member of a computer-based metrology forum! :-D
"Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina: Where young men who can't hack it, drop out, and become outstanding Air Force Officers..."

flew-da-coup

#34
07-28-2006 -- 05:21:15
107. If you are one of the top posters on a PMEL forum. :-D
You shall do no injustice in judgment, in measurement of length, weight, or volume.Leviticus 19:35

cobychuck

#35
08-01-2006 -- 14:44:23
108. Your favorite posters include the resistor color code chart.

flew-da-coup

#36
08-02-2006 -- 08:00:59
109. You calibrate your sparkplug gapping gauge before checking the gap of your sparkplugs.
You shall do no injustice in judgment, in measurement of length, weight, or volume.Leviticus 19:35

docbyers

#37
08-02-2006 -- 08:04:47
Coup, that one may be just a bit over the top...  (Ironically, I understand your thought process behind doing it, so don't think I look at this as a BAD thing!)
If it works, it's a Fluke.

flew-da-coup

#38
08-02-2006 -- 09:09:00
110) taking a 1lb class 0 standard mass with you to the deli to make sure your pound of ham is a pound.
You shall do no injustice in judgment, in measurement of length, weight, or volume.Leviticus 19:35

cobychuck

#39
08-09-2006 -- 11:13:22
111) You could open your own video store with your movie collection.
112) You can recall the plot of every movie you own for the asking.

docbyers

#40
08-09-2006 -- 13:20:33
113 - you read through the Fluke catalog and put little yellow post-its next to the hand-held DMM you like so your wife knows what to buy you for Christmas...
If it works, it's a Fluke.

docbyers

#41
08-09-2006 -- 13:23:21
Quote from: cobychuck on 08-01-2006 -- 14:44:23
108. Your favorite posters include the resistor color code chart.

"Bad Boys Rape Our Young Girls But Violet Gives Willingly,  Get Some Now."

Black
Brown
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Violet
Gray
White
Gold
Silver
No Color
If it works, it's a Fluke.

dallanta

#42
08-09-2006 -- 14:47:15
You watch old science fiction movies and when you see the old scopes and counters you know what they are and tell everyone I worked on those before.
The Center Will Not Hold

Old-Navy

#43
08-09-2006 -- 15:36:35
Quote from: docbyers on 08-09-2006 -- 13:23:21
Quote from: cobychuck on 08-01-2006 -- 14:44:23
108. Your favorite posters include the resistor color code chart.

"Bad Boys Rape Our Young Girls But Violet Gives Willingly,  Get Some Now."


I just love mnemonics!
<~Precision Bombing Begins With Precision Measurement~>                        The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing ~~~~ Socrates               

flew-da-coup

#44
08-10-2006 -- 05:46:57
you calibrate your measuring cups in the kitchen.
You shall do no injustice in judgment, in measurement of length, weight, or volume.Leviticus 19:35
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