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In message , PeterN
writes: On 3/3/2018 3:35 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne writes: On 2018-03-03 08:43, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: *A biochemist walks into a student bar and says to the barman: "I'd like* a pint of adenosine triphosphate, please." "Certainly," says the barman, "that'll be ATP." Exceptionally clever. (Would have emailed but your signature doesn't say how to demunge your address yes, I thought so! I certainly didn't create it: it was from a list of something like 100 best jokes, or 20 best puns, or something, in the Independent (a British newspaper) some years ago. Probably lost on non-UK readers though (-: Not if they were involved in healthcare. ;-) I was not a healthcare provider, but had many clients who were. It wasn't the ATP aspect I thought might not be obvious outside the UK, it was the 80p aspect. Though I should amend it to "some" adenosine; I suspect it's a _long_ time since 80p would get you a pint of _anything_ from a barman. -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf The desire to remain private and/or anonymous used to be a core British value, but in recent times it has been treated with suspicion - an unfortunate by- product of the widespread desire for fame. - Chris Middleton, Computing 6 September 2011 |
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On 2018-03-03 17:18, Paul wrote:
Alan Browne wrote: On 2018-03-03 15:35, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne writes: On 2018-03-03 08:43, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: *A biochemist walks into a student bar and says to the barman: "I'd like* a pint of adenosine triphosphate, please." "Certainly," says the barman, "that'll be ATP." Exceptionally clever. (Would have emailed but your signature doesn't say how to demunge your address yes, I thought so! I certainly didn't create it: it was from a list of something like 100 best jokes, or 20 best puns, or something, in the Independent (a British newspaper) some years ago. Probably lost on non-UK readers though (-: I got the "eighty p." easily enough.* I had to look up the substance to find the clever bit. A little Google gets the process rolling... * "bioluminescence-for-beverages ** ... Since ATP is a proxy for how much bacteria is present * " That's not how you make beer of course :-) That suggests the biochemist is aware that a beer would be rich in ATP, as it's a marker of some sort of "activity" (fermentation???). snipped You haven't come even close to the clever bit. -- “The less the prudence with which others conduct their affairs, the greater the prudence with which we must conduct our own.” Warren Buffet |
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On 2018-03-05 16:33, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , PeterN writes: On 3/3/2018 3:35 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne* writes: On 2018-03-03 08:43, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: *A biochemist walks into a student bar and says to the barman: "I'd like* a pint of adenosine triphosphate, please." "Certainly," says the barman, "that'll be ATP." Exceptionally clever. (Would have emailed but your signature doesn't say how to demunge your* address yes, I thought so! I certainly didn't create it: it was from a* list of something like 100 best jokes, or 20 best puns, or something, in* the Independent (a British newspaper) some years ago. *Probably lost on non-UK readers though (-: Not if they were involved in healthcare. ;-) I was not a healthcare provider, but had many clients who were. It wasn't the ATP aspect I thought might not be obvious outside the UK, it was the 80p aspect. .... which still isn't the "clever" bit... -- “The less the prudence with which others conduct their affairs, the greater the prudence with which we must conduct our own.” Warren Buffet |
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On 3/5/2018 4:33 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , PeterN writes: On 3/3/2018 3:35 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne* writes: On 2018-03-03 08:43, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: *A biochemist walks into a student bar and says to the barman: "I'd like* a pint of adenosine triphosphate, please." "Certainly," says the barman, "that'll be ATP." Exceptionally clever. (Would have emailed but your signature doesn't say how to demunge your* address yes, I thought so! I certainly didn't create it: it was from a* list of something like 100 best jokes, or 20 best puns, or something, in* the Independent (a British newspaper) some years ago. *Probably lost on non-UK readers though (-: Not if they were involved in healthcare. ;-) I was not a healthcare provider, but had many clients who were. It wasn't the ATP aspect I thought might not be obvious outside the UK, it was the 80p aspect. Though I should amend it to "some" adenosine; I suspect it's a _long_ time since 80p would get you a pint of _anything_ from a barman. I took the comment as a pun. -- PeterN |
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On 2018-03-05 20:27, PeterN wrote:
On 3/5/2018 4:33 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , PeterN writes: On 3/3/2018 3:35 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne* writes: On 2018-03-03 08:43, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: *A biochemist walks into a student bar and says to the barman: "I'd like* a pint of adenosine triphosphate, please." "Certainly," says the barman, "that'll be ATP." Exceptionally clever. (Would have emailed but your signature doesn't say how to demunge your* address yes, I thought so! I certainly didn't create it: it was from a* list of something like 100 best jokes, or 20 best puns, or something, in* the Independent (a British newspaper) some years ago. *Probably lost on non-UK readers though (-: Not if they were involved in healthcare. ;-) I was not a healthcare provider, but had many clients who were. It wasn't the ATP aspect I thought might not be obvious outside the UK, it was the 80p aspect. Though I should amend it to "some" adenosine; I suspect it's a _long_ time since 80p would get you a pint of _anything_ from a barman. I took the comment as a pun. It's actually a very clever joke - the 80 p. pun only scratched the surface. -- “The less the prudence with which others conduct their affairs, the greater the prudence with which we must conduct our own.” Warren Buffet |
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In message , Alan Browne
writes: On 2018-03-05 20:27, PeterN wrote: On 3/5/2018 4:33 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , PeterN writes: On 3/3/2018 3:35 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne* writes: On 2018-03-03 08:43, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: *A biochemist walks into a student bar and says to the barman: "I'd like* a pint of adenosine triphosphate, please." "Certainly," says the barman, "that'll be ATP." Exceptionally clever. (Would have emailed but your signature doesn't say how to demunge your* address yes, I thought so! I certainly didn't create it: it was from a* list of something like 100 best jokes, or 20 best puns, or something, in* the Independent (a British newspaper) some years ago. *Probably lost on non-UK readers though (-: Not if they were involved in healthcare. ;-) I was not a healthcare provider, but had many clients who were. It wasn't the ATP aspect I thought might not be obvious outside the UK, it was the 80p aspect. Though I should amend it to "some" adenosine; I suspect it's a _long_ time since 80p would get you a pint of _anything_ from a barman. I took the comment as a pun. It's actually a very clever joke - the 80 p. pun only scratched the surface. I realise humour is usually spoilt by explanation, but please explain anyway: I couldn't see beyond the 80p. -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf "I am entitled to my own opinion." "Yes, but it's your constant assumption that everyone else is also that's so annoying." - Vila & Avon |
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On 2018.03.06 10:05, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Alan Browne writes: On 2018-03-05 20:27, PeterN wrote: On 3/5/2018 4:33 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , PeterN writes: On 3/3/2018 3:35 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne writes: On 2018-03-03 08:43, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: A biochemist walks into a student bar and says to the barman: "I'd like a pint of adenosine triphosphate, please." "Certainly," says the barman, "that'll be ATP." Exceptionally clever. (Would have emailed but your signature doesn't say how to demunge your address yes, I thought so! I certainly didn't create it: it was from a list of something like 100 best jokes, or 20 best puns, or something, in the Independent (a British newspaper) some years ago. Probably lost on non-UK readers though (-: Not if they were involved in healthcare. ;-) I was not a healthcare provider, but had many clients who were. It wasn't the ATP aspect I thought might not be obvious outside the UK, it was the 80p aspect. Though I should amend it to "some" adenosine; I suspect it's a _long_ time since 80p would get you a pint of _anything_ from a barman. I took the comment as a pun. It's actually a very clever joke - the 80 p. pun only scratched the surface. I realise humour is usually spoilt by explanation, but please explain anyway: I couldn't see beyond the 80p. I was going to wait another 24 hours or so... To a biochemist it goes further if one looks into the role that ATP plays in living cells: It is often referred to as the "molecular unit of currency" of intracellular energy transfer. That is the clever bit that turns the pun into a fine joke ... ATP as currency. 80 p. worth in this case. ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine_triphosphate When you posted that sig, knowing that engineers and scientists always have their inside humour I thought it best to know more about ATP. Wikipedia is always a good source for such. |
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In message , Alan Browne
writes: On 2018.03.06 10:05, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne writes: On 2018-03-05 20:27, PeterN wrote: On 3/5/2018 4:33 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , PeterN writes: On 3/3/2018 3:35 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne writes: On 2018-03-03 08:43, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: A biochemist walks into a student bar and says to the barman: "I'd like a pint of adenosine triphosphate, please." "Certainly," says the barman, "that'll be ATP." Exceptionally clever. (Would have emailed but your signature doesn't say how to demunge your address yes, I thought so! I certainly didn't create it: it was from a list of something like 100 best jokes, or 20 best puns, or something, in the Independent (a British newspaper) some years ago. Probably lost on non-UK readers though (-: Not if they were involved in healthcare. ;-) I was not a healthcare provider, but had many clients who were. It wasn't the ATP aspect I thought might not be obvious outside the UK, it was the 80p aspect. Though I should amend it to "some" adenosine; I suspect it's a _long_ time since 80p would get you a pint of _anything_ from a barman. I took the comment as a pun. It's actually a very clever joke - the 80 p. pun only scratched the surface. I realise humour is usually spoilt by explanation, but please explain anyway: I couldn't see beyond the 80p. I was going to wait another 24 hours or so... To a biochemist it goes further if one looks into the role that ATP plays in living cells: It is often referred to as the "molecular unit of currency" of intracellular energy transfer. That is the clever bit that turns the pun into a fine joke ... ATP as currency. 80 p. worth in this case. ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine_triphosphate When you posted that sig, knowing that engineers and scientists always have their inside humour I thought it best to know more about ATP. Wikipedia is always a good source for such. Thanks. I knew - from my O level biology about 40 years ago! - that ATP is basically what makes muscles work, turning it into ADP. (I may have remembered some of this wrong.) I didn't know the "currency" nickname for it though: that's maybe been added since then. -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf No, I haven't changed my mind - I'm perfectly happy with the one I have, thank you. |
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On 3/6/2018 8:28 AM, Alan Browne wrote:
On 2018-03-05 20:27, PeterN wrote: On 3/5/2018 4:33 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , PeterN writes: On 3/3/2018 3:35 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne* writes: On 2018-03-03 08:43, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: *A biochemist walks into a student bar and says to the barman: "I'd like* a pint of adenosine triphosphate, please." "Certainly," says the barman, "that'll be ATP." Exceptionally clever. (Would have emailed but your signature doesn't say how to demunge your* address yes, I thought so! I certainly didn't create it: it was from a* list of something like 100 best jokes, or 20 best puns, or something, in* the Independent (a British newspaper) some years ago. *Probably lost on non-UK readers though (-: Not if they were involved in healthcare. ;-) I was not a healthcare provider, but had many clients who were. It wasn't the ATP aspect I thought might not be obvious outside the UK, it was the 80p aspect. Though I should amend it to "some" adenosine; I suspect it's a _long_ time since 80p would get you a pint of _anything_ from a barman. I took the comment as a pun. It's actually a very clever joke - the 80 p. pun only scratched the surface. Yep! Unfortunately, I learned the "humor" the hard way. But I still appreciate it. -- PeterN |
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On 3/6/2018 12:58 PM, Alan Browne wrote:
On 2018.03.06 10:05, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne writes: On 2018-03-05 20:27, PeterN wrote: On 3/5/2018 4:33 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , PeterN writes: On 3/3/2018 3:35 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne* writes: On 2018-03-03 08:43, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: *A biochemist walks into a student bar and says to the barman: "I'd like* a pint of adenosine triphosphate, please." "Certainly," says the barman,* "that'll be ATP." Exceptionally clever. (Would have emailed but your signature doesn't say how to demunge your* address yes, I thought so! I certainly didn't create it: it was from a* list of something like 100 best jokes, or 20 best puns, or something, in* the Independent (a British newspaper) some years ago. *Probably lost on non-UK readers though (-: Not if they were involved in healthcare. ;-) I was not a healthcare provider, but had many clients who were. It wasn't the ATP aspect I thought might not be obvious outside the UK, it was the 80p aspect. Though I should amend it to "some" adenosine; I suspect it's a _long_* time since 80p would get you a pint of _anything_ from a barman. *I took the comment as a pun. It's actually a very clever joke - the 80 p. pun only scratched the surface. I realise humour is usually spoilt by explanation, but please explain anyway: I couldn't see beyond the 80p. I was going to wait another 24 hours or so... To a biochemist it goes further if one looks into the role that ATP plays in living cells: It is often referred to as the "molecular unit of currency" of intracellular energy transfer. That is the clever bit that turns the pun into a fine joke ... ATP as currency.* 80 p. worth in this case. ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine_triphosphate When you posted that sig, knowing that engineers and scientists always have their inside humour I thought it best to know more about ATP. Wikipedia is always a good source for such. Just a bit of explanation. Last December my wife passed from large cell lymphoma. Recently,m clinical trials were solicited using ATP to induce remission of that type of lymphoma. -- PeterN |
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On 2018.03.07 00:00, PeterN wrote:
On 3/6/2018 12:58 PM, Alan Browne wrote: On 2018.03.06 10:05, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne writes: On 2018-03-05 20:27, PeterN wrote: On 3/5/2018 4:33 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , PeterN writes: On 3/3/2018 3:35 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne writes: On 2018-03-03 08:43, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: A biochemist walks into a student bar and says to the barman: "I'd like a pint of adenosine triphosphate, please." "Certainly," says the barman, "that'll be ATP." Exceptionally clever. (Would have emailed but your signature doesn't say how to demunge your address yes, I thought so! I certainly didn't create it: it was from a list of something like 100 best jokes, or 20 best puns, or something, in the Independent (a British newspaper) some years ago. Probably lost on non-UK readers though (-: Not if they were involved in healthcare. ;-) I was not a healthcare provider, but had many clients who were. It wasn't the ATP aspect I thought might not be obvious outside the UK, it was the 80p aspect. Though I should amend it to "some" adenosine; I suspect it's a _long_ time since 80p would get you a pint of _anything_ from a barman. I took the comment as a pun. It's actually a very clever joke - the 80 p. pun only scratched the surface. I realise humour is usually spoilt by explanation, but please explain anyway: I couldn't see beyond the 80p. I was going to wait another 24 hours or so... To a biochemist it goes further if one looks into the role that ATP plays in living cells: It is often referred to as the "molecular unit of currency" of intracellular energy transfer. That is the clever bit that turns the pun into a fine joke ... ATP as currency. 80 p. worth in this case. ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine_triphosphate When you posted that sig, knowing that engineers and scientists always have their inside humour I thought it best to know more about ATP. Wikipedia is always a good source for such. Just a bit of explanation. Last December my wife passed from large cell lymphoma. You have my sympathies. |
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On 3/7/2018 12:38 PM, Alan Browne wrote:
On 2018.03.07 00:00, PeterN wrote: On 3/6/2018 12:58 PM, Alan Browne wrote: On 2018.03.06 10:05, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne writes: On 2018-03-05 20:27, PeterN wrote: On 3/5/2018 4:33 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , PeterN writes: On 3/3/2018 3:35 PM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: In message , Alan Browne* writes: On 2018-03-03 08:43, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: *A biochemist walks into a student bar and says to the barman: "I'd like* a pint of adenosine triphosphate, please." "Certainly," says the barman,* "that'll be ATP." Exceptionally clever. (Would have emailed but your signature doesn't say how to demunge your* address yes, I thought so! I certainly didn't create it: it was from a* list of something like 100 best jokes, or 20 best puns, or something, in* the Independent (a British newspaper) some years ago. *Probably lost on non-UK readers though (-: Not if they were involved in healthcare. ;-) I was not a healthcare provider, but had many clients who were. It wasn't the ATP aspect I thought might not be obvious outside the UK, it was the 80p aspect. Though I should amend it to "some" adenosine; I suspect it's a _long_* time since 80p would get you a pint of _anything_ from a barman. *I took the comment as a pun. It's actually a very clever joke - the 80 p. pun only scratched the surface. I realise humour is usually spoilt by explanation, but please explain anyway: I couldn't see beyond the 80p. I was going to wait another 24 hours or so... To a biochemist it goes further if one looks into the role that ATP plays in living cells: It is often referred to as the "molecular unit of currency" of intracellular energy transfer. That is the clever bit that turns the pun into a fine joke ... ATP as currency.* 80 p. worth in this case. ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine_triphosphate When you posted that sig, knowing that engineers and scientists always have their inside humour I thought it best to know more about ATP. Wikipedia is always a good source for such. Just a bit of explanation. Last December my wife passed from large cell lymphoma. You have my sympathies. Thank you -- PeterN |
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Am Tue, 6 Mar 2018 23:54:17 -0500, schrieb PeterN:
Yep! Unfortunately, I learned the "humor" the hard way. But I still appreciate it. *OBSERVATION that this thread topic is now long DEAD.* In the past two decades of Usenet examples, one thing is consistent which is that when the quote level gets to the insane level that the last twenty posts have had, then you *know* the original technical topic was long gone. There is a direct ratio of the longer the quoted content, the less on topic the post. Look above at the last 20 posts for a classic example of this phenomenon. |
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