Things I Have Learned Today

[motojobobo]

This 12-sided stone represents the high level of mastery at masonry achieved by the incas. The fit between rocks is near perfect and it is hard to find a gap of a milimeter. Absolutely no mortar used here.
I should’ve taken a closeup pic to show it.

[Mizmazzle]

@motojobobo that is insane!! No mortar!? How in the hell??

[steelworker]

I think its one of those 'the excruciatingly painful executions will continue until you get it right.'
It really is amazing though

[Giles]

[WhiskeySandwich]

@motojobobo

[ROman]

I went to vote today for local elections in the town hall building in Pineville. They have a history of Pineville, One of the items was that Cone Mills had a plant here which opened in 1948 with 500 employees. It closed in 1991.

[Giles]

You moved there about 2 decades too late Mind you, you probably have more denim in your closet than thos e losers made

[steelworker]

someday I'd like to see this denim el Dorado

[goosehd]

@steelworker I’m afraid of seeing it…might not ever be the same again and my wallet definitely wouldn’t be able to handle it.

[ROman]

@Giles said in Things I Have Learned Today:

You moved there about 2 decades too late Mind you, you probably have more denim in your closet than thos e losers made

[steelworker]

There was a photo or two years ago.
I was impressed

[ROman]

@steelworker August of 2022 I believe.

[chrisjohnnick]

@ROman said in Things I Have Learned Today:

I went to vote today for local elections in the town hall building in Pineville. They have a history of Pineville, One of the items was that Cone Mills had a plant here which opened in 1948 with 500 employees. It closed in 1991.

Didn't realize they had multiple plants! I know Imogene and Willie here in Nashville got a bunch of fabric from them a few years ago and did some limited jeans with them in certain cuts. I have a few of them, and they are some of my go-to summer jams (lightweight, full of holes, stretchy)

[Mr Linz]

@Mr-Eddy Just saw your clothes line. This cracked me up. Although grateful that not delicate denim.

[WhiskeySandwich]

meta = self-referential. META = Most Effective Tactics Available

....yeah, i know i'm late

[worn2fade]

@WhiskeySandwich new to me

[worn2fade]

Just learned this today on Reddit

“Caveat emptor” - Latin for “let the buyer beware.”

Context it was used in: Someone giving someone else advice on something though they didn’t have the most experience in.

[ARNC]

Apparently the dimensions of a parcel can change during transit. I’m currently tracking a Very Important Parcel (most of you can guess what it is) and it went from 60x60x120cm to a more plausible 38x27x21cm somewhere between Bodø and Fauske.

[Giles]

That proves it. Norwegians can't count.....

[meatmarketdenim1]

Learned this month or 2 back but didn’t know about this thread. But Reno Nevada is technically more west coast(further west) than Los Angeles on a map. Ive lived in California for 18yrs, been to LA a lot and Reno few times that blew my mind.