I've puzzled for years over the precise difference between aluminum and aluminium. Too embarrassed to ask, too lazy to research.
I finally got off the dime tonight, and lo! it seems they are the same thing. Apparently certain snobbish Brits use the term aluminium as a sort of affectation.
So the fact I mixed batch shipments of these seemingly identical elements should not compromise the structural integrity of the tiger cage I am constructing.
Tiger cage? Nothing like getting an early start on the preparations for this spring's Jawjuh blogfest, eh?
Posted by: zonker at December 2, 2004 1:05 AMDid I say tiger cage? I meant Zonker cage.
Posted by: Velociman at December 2, 2004 1:10 AMTiger cage? Aluminium?
Hah. Sounds a little flimsy to me.
Posted by: bleedingbrain at December 2, 2004 3:41 AMDon't forget to double duct tape the corners bro. Zonker likes aluminium.
Just be sure to leave a pass-through slightly larger than a Mason jar.
Posted by: Jim - PRS at December 2, 2004 9:46 AM"Bring out the gimp..."
Posted by: zonker at December 2, 2004 10:36 AMbecause my last submission drew a few catcalls, i'll try to keep this brief. now that you've figured out that aluminum and aluminium are one and the same, would you like to know what aluminum is made of?
of course you would.
it's a very simply scientific process. aluminum is made by recycling all the dredges from your soda cans and bottles. you see, NO ONE EVER completely finishes drinking their can of soda. there's ALWAYS a little bit left. back in the early sixties, scientists, working under a grant from the government, figured out a way to collect all those dredges from the garbage. it's done by the very garbagemen who pick up your garbage. in fact, one of the first thing a newbie garbageman has to do is sign a blood oath NOT to give away the secret.
all those dredges are collected by your local garbage companies and sent to a super secret processing plant in nevada. i cant tell you the name but the number "51" is involved. there, the dredges are fused together using nuclear reactor rods and a little bit of spam. the resulting "sodaminum" is trucked to finishing plants located in all major cities where the name is changed to "aluminum". the aluminum is then manufactured and your favorite bikes and cars and mobile home roofs and televisions are produced and sent on their way.
you didnt know your television was made out of aluminum? well, that's a scientific secret for another day...
and, oh by the way, dont EVEN ask what they do with the beer dredges everyone leaves behind...let's just say there's a reason your clothes have a faintly alcoholic smell to them...
Posted by: mr. scienceman at December 2, 2004 10:40 AMThank you Mr. Knowitall, I mean Mr. Scienceman. But, how do they make Tinfoil?
-Bullwinkle
Posted by: Fightin Tiger at December 2, 2004 12:30 PMI'm with Jim...must leave room for the jar.
Posted by: Sam at December 2, 2004 2:46 PMNo, not on Jim's cage. He can't be trusted to properly ration the goods.
Posted by: Key at December 2, 2004 6:25 PMyou're welcome, fightin tiger. as to what they make tinfoil out of, why that's obvious....they make it out of hats.
heh heh heh
Posted by: mr. knowitall/mr. scienceman at December 2, 2004 10:23 PMAmericans say 'aluminum' becasue they can't spell 'aluminium'. Simple. Affectation, serioulsy, where do you guys get this rubbish?
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