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By Bismarck.Dracondria 2016-02-10 02:00:25
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By Valefor.Omnys 2016-02-10 02:45:21
I like etymology and so: Etymology of the term '86'.
Quote: Several possible origins of the term 86 were suggested, all dated before the 1950s:
Electrician slang. In 1928, all electrical components of the power system then being installed across the United States were given standardized numbers to show their functional use on all electrical power system circuit diagrams. In the design of electrical power systems, the ANSI Standard Device Numbers (ANSI/IEEE Standard C37.2) denote what features a protective device supports (such as a relay or circuit breaker). These types of devices protect electrical systems and components from damage when an unwanted event occurs, such as an electrical fault. Device numbers are used to identify the functions of devices shown on a schematic diagram of a substation. Function descriptions are given in the standard. ANSI/IEEE C37.2-2008 is one of a continuing series of revisions of the standard, which originated in 1928. An 86 device is a LOCKOUT breaker or LOCKOUT relay, meaning a type of relay that must deliberately and manually be reset to avoid remote resetting without physical inspection. Linemen and other power system technicians familiar with the term were working their way across America as the country was electrified. The term "being 86ed" could have originated from their tendency to be 86ed (thrown out or locked out) of bars or other establishments.
United States Navy decommissioning. Another possible origin is from the U.S. Navy's Allowance Type (AT) coding system used for logistic purposes. The allowance type code is a single digit numeric that identifies the reason material is being carried in stock. Throughout the life-cycle of a warship, many pieces of equipment will be upgraded or replaced, requiring the allowance of onboard spare parts associated to the obsolete equipment to be disposed of. The AT code assigned to parts designated for disposal is AT-6. Following World War II, there were a great number of warships being decommissioned, sold, scrapped, or deactivated and placed in reserve (commonly referred to as "mothballed"). During this process, labor workers would bring spare parts up from the storerooms and the lead supply clerk would inform them what the disposition of their parts were by part number. Anything referred to as AT-6 (or by similar phonetic, eighty-six) was to be disposed of in the dumpster. This is where the term became synonymous with throwing something away.
86 Bedford Street. Author Jef Klein points to the bar Chumley's at 86 Bedford Street in the West Village of Lower Manhattan, as a source. Klein's 2006 book The History and Stories of the Best Bars of New York tells the story that, when the police would very kindly call ahead before a prohibition-era raid, they would tell the bartender to '86' his customers, meaning they should scram out the 86 Bedford door, while the police would come to the Pamela Court entrance.
Empire State Building suicides. Historians believe the term 86ed is most likely associated with the Empire State Building. The first or lower elevators only went as far as the observation promenade on the 86th floor, and sometimes people would jump off the 86th floor to commit suicide.
Camera filter. The term 86 may come from the movie business in Hollywood. When shooting on colour film, a camera needs an 85 filter (amber in colour) to balance the daylight. When moving indoors under tungsten light the filter is removed or replaced with a clear filter and this was referred to as the 86 filter.
Also, I love lamp.
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By Hatsune Miku 2016-02-10 03:02:22
im having a hellsih week i hate everything ***
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By Asura.Vyre 2016-02-10 03:30:26
im having a hellsih week i hate everything *** I would gladly take you on surprise DF Halatali, but alas, I am still in Japan.
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By Asura.Failaras 2016-02-10 03:47:44
im having a hellsih week i hate everything *** Time to get crunk!
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By Asura.Vyre 2016-02-10 03:53:24
Oh yeah, here RT, have some photos from my first week in Japan!
12 Heavenly Generals - Tokyo National Museum
Beautiful clock that is literally built into the wall of the Tokyo National Museum
Domaru and helmet at the Tokyo National Museum
Plum tree with birds at the Tokyo National Museum
Some douchebag getting his photo taken at Tokyo Tower.
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By Hatsune Miku 2016-02-10 04:00:09
fuuck i hate existing
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By Asura.Vyre 2016-02-10 04:12:47
By Bloodrose 2016-02-10 04:28:27
***. Now I need to mass farm shards and crystals in FFXIV before I do any more crafting for levels. Unless I decide to buy them, and then make up the cash loss selling ores, ingots, and HQ ***no one wants.
Ragnarok.Hevans
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By Ragnarok.Hevans 2016-02-10 04:32:43
Insomnia stahp iiitttt.
Also, did you try on the armor vyre?
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By Asura.Vyre 2016-02-10 04:46:57
Insomnia stahp iiitttt.
Also, did you try on the armor vyre? That woulda been cool, but no lol xD
By Pantafernando 2016-02-10 06:07:35
11/02/2016. 2016's first real workday.
And just more 2 days till weekend >.>...
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By Sylph.Shadowlina 2016-02-10 06:19:50
They showed off a new mount system again in FFXI, but a crab and tiger mount. They also showed off a alternate outside Mog House for March?? or April...? , that will only be available in Bastok, Windurst, and Sandy?
Bismarck.Magnuss
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By Bismarck.Magnuss 2016-02-10 07:30:18
Hey guise! A real life catgirl, yo!
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By Jetackuu 2016-02-10 07:46:49
Hey guise! A real life nutbag, yo!
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By Jetackuu 2016-02-10 08:05:09
Everyone spends their life learning, some try to avoid that fact.
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By Anna Ruthven 2016-02-10 08:06:29
See Funk's thread and think Kali posted a news thread but it was just Funky Chicken-man.
Hey guise! A real life catgirl, yo!
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Ragnarok.Hevans
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By Ragnarok.Hevans 2016-02-10 08:36:06
._. sooooo
sleep has abandoned me. gonna putter around my house not making much sense all today... yay?
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By Anna Ruthven 2016-02-10 08:37:02
._. sooooo
sleep has abandoned me. gonna putter around my house not making much sense all today... yay? Try listening to ASMR stuff. >.>
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By Ragnarok.Hevans 2016-02-10 08:39:58
i did. i can actually asmr, but it doesn't help this. i'm wide awake and relaxed. if i lay down it will relax me, but i wont doze off.
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By Anna Ruthven 2016-02-10 08:48:07
i did. i can actually asmr, but it doesn't help this. i'm wide awake and relaxed. if i lay down it will relax me, but i wont doze off. Ambien.
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By Sylph.Shadowlina 2016-02-10 08:55:33
the one thing i love about FFXI
the dumb costumes:
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By Ackeron 2016-02-10 09:53:46
I did not know the same guy who voices these trailers is the councilman from XCOM >_>
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By Asura.Kingnobody 2016-02-10 10:25:09
11/02/2016. 2016's first real workday.
And just more 2 days till weekend >.>... You aren't working until November?
Lucky you!
Yes, I know the rest of the world does their dates differently and incorrectly, but still, couldn't resist
This is a thread that I found on another website I post at. It can be really really interesting. I thought it deserved a place here.
Post your random thoughts for the day here, or anything else that intrigues you.
For starters, is it possible to give constructive critism to someone who doesn't have a neck? I totally just walked by a girl who didn't. Someone isn't getting a necklace for Valentines day!
And who decided black and white can't be colors? I want to say a racist. I really do.
Inb4thisthreadgetsreallywtf
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