Actually "orient" is archaic according to m-w.com (dictionary). and besides, the orient & asia are different. i think the orient is generally around persia (think oriental rug…

My mother gave me these packets that looks like saline drips - except its all sealed and it has this nickle sized disk in it. you simply snap the disk, and it gets really hot. L…

Yep, it is a Japanese hand warmer. I happen to have one sitting on my desk right now. No real danger in opening it, just don't burn yourself.

Thanks for the replies guys! I think we save this little wonder for some cold winter day... As for "oriental experts", sorry if I insulted somebody. I wasn't even sure what languag…

Quote: Originally posted by tomppu: to me the picture somehow brings that to mind so... Agreed. I don't know why there's a magic carpet guy there. The product websi…

I recently received a samurai sword as a present and I saw that there are two engravings (one on each side) however on one side it is faded and rusty, so this is the other side. I…

i cant help you, but that looks ****ing sweet i love Samurai swords.

Quote: Originally posted by microrario: I recently received a samurai sword as a present and I saw that there are two engravings (one on each side) however on one side i…

the bottom part means "46127"

Quote: Originally posted by Apple Pro Underwear: the bottom part means "46127" It also means that the sword was manufactured right before sword # 46126. Also, by u…

It says Emperor. I guess it's from WWII.

Quote: Originally posted by PacHead: It also means that the sword was manufactured right before sword # 46126. Also, by utilizing the full resources of my brain, and aft…

Quote: Originally posted by Spheric Harlot: There might be something wrong with your full resources, because 46127 comes AFTER 46126. And you're absolutely right.…

still cool none the less =)

Quote: Originally posted by microrario: I recently received a samurai sword as a present and I saw that there are two engravings (one on each side) however on one side i…

I got a ticket today coming home however I am being accused of going 83 in a 65 on 09/26/04 at 8:45am The officer wrote the wrong date in the violation section and also wrote 09/2…

Quote: Originally posted by Truepop: I got a ticket today coming home however I am being accused of going 83 in a 65 on 09/26/04 at 8:45am The officer wrote the wrong d…

Does the fact that he wrote down that the wrong date invalidate it in any way?

Quote: Originally posted by Truepop: Does the fact that he wrote down that the wrong date invalidate it in any way? Not really. I had a cop write 172mph once, whi…

Damn I assumed I was going the speed limit and didn't look at the speedometer. he assumed it was the 26th and didn't look at the calendar. the court assumes he meant 6th and doesn…

Quote: Originally posted by Truepop: Damn I assumed I was going the speed limit and didn't look at the speedometer. he assumed it was the 26th and didn't look at the ca…

Before you head to court on 9/26/2004 > at 8:45am you should find a 65mph zone and cruise at 83MPH. It's legal. You already got a ticket for it.

They can just amend the ticket in court that day. When I was in high school, I got a ticket for getting into a fight on 8/5/97, when in fact the fight occured on 10/5/97. The jud…

you might not have to go to court. some places take credit cards over the phone and will give you a confirmation # for paying that way.

Just pay the thing and move on.