Mildly interesting

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

American battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) arrives home after the war. Taken from the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, on 29 September 1945.

Man, how would you like to have to pilot one of those Kingfishers? That plane catapult does not look very long… That’s 0-60 in what? 60’? That looks rougher than taking off in a fighter on a nice long 700’ runway…

I assume they landed on the water and were hoisted back onto the catapults?

[jon-nyc]

I don’t know but I’ll bet Jolly and/or Bach do.

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

American battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) arrives home after the war. Taken from the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, on 29 September 1945.

My guess was isolation, but in the thread somebody mentioned male to female ratios (men seem to commit suicide at higher rates), and somebody else brought up altitude. Apparently, there are studies supporting that theory… This is worth it’s own thread.

[jon-nyc]

Altitude, fewer mental health resources and/or reluctance to use those you have, M/F ratio, % Native American, gun ownership rates.

All mentioned, all probably factors.

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

Altitude, fewer mental health resources and/or reluctance to use those you have, M/F ratio, % Native American, gun ownership rates.

All mentioned, all probably factors.

I was curious as to whether the altitude issue was overblown, maybe a result of bias without looking at other factors (altitude generally leads to higher male per female and greater isolation) so I looked up Denver. A high altitude city, but well populated, 50/50 male to female, and moderate gun ownership. Damned if it doesn’t have one of the highest suicide rates in the country…

[Copper]

High altitude brings fatigue and confusion, maybe more suicidal accidents.

[kluurs]

[jon-nyc]

I’m going to need to hear the back story. That meme is assuming a lot.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

I’m going to need to hear the back story see the video. That meme is assuming a lot.

There...

[jon-nyc]

A good trend.

[Copper]

You forgot tonic.

That was big where I grew up.

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

A good trend.

The second image should dip down well below Pittsburgh and possibly into Western Maryland. @Aqua-Letifer can answer if that’s the case.

[jon-nyc]

Sorry Boomer you lose. Grab your tiki torch and scream ‘soda will not replace pop’ all you want. Resistance is futile.

[bachophile]

@LuFins-Dad said in Mildly interesting:

@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

American battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) arrives home after the war. Taken from the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, on 29 September 1945.

Man, how would you like to have to pilot one of those Kingfishers? That plane catapult does not look very long… That’s 0-60 in what? 60’? That looks rougher than taking off in a fighter on a nice long 700’ runway…

I assume they landed on the water and were hoisted back onto the catapults?

https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/1990/january/battleship-floatplanes

[LuFins Dad]

@bachophile said in Mildly interesting:

@LuFins-Dad said in Mildly interesting:

@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

American battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) arrives home after the war. Taken from the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, on 29 September 1945.

Man, how would you like to have to pilot one of those Kingfishers? That plane catapult does not look very long… That’s 0-60 in what? 60’? That looks rougher than taking off in a fighter on a nice long 700’ runway…

I assume they landed on the water and were hoisted back onto the catapults?

https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/1990/january/battleship-floatplanes

Thank you, @bachophile !

[bachophile]

@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

A good trend.

I’m sorry I’m being a nuisance but I don’t get it. Is the map what your preferred drink is? or what you call a fizzy drink?

Pop is a meaningless term pertaining to nothing. Soda is sparkling water. And coke is coke. I call sparkling water soda ( no I don’t call it seltzer) and I call coke coke unless for some reason I’m drinking Pepsi. I never drink just cola. No such animal. Like pop. Anyone who says pop here, go drink by yourself.

[George K]

"Soda" and "Pop" are generic terms for a carbonated (usually flavored) drink.

"Coke" is Coca-Cola.

And then there are those who say "Soda-Pop."

[Mik]

Yeah, and if you don't know the vast superiority of Coke over Pepsi, well, we just can't be friends.

[George K]

@Mik said in Mildly interesting:

Yeah, and if you don't know the vast superiority of Coke over Pepsi, well, we just can't be friends.

Not sure about "superiority," but I do prefer Coke.

[Copper]

Only Coke with real sugar please.