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From: Rich on 14 Jul 2010 22:50
On Jul 14, 8:52 pm, Scotius <yodas...(a)mnsi.net> wrote:
>         Why is it that camera lenses are round, but pictures are
> square? Hmmm? Tell me that ya' smarteys!


It is a waste, but some rectangles are less sensible that other. Like
how 3:2 is inferior to 4:3.
From: Twibil on 14 Jul 2010 23:46
On Jul 14, 7:48 pm, Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>
>
> > But a much more important question is why are hot dogs sold in packs of
> > 10 but hot dog buns are sold in packs of 8?
>
> > In philosophy this is known as the "Hot Dog Dilemma".
>
> No longer true.
> Now there is an 8 pack of dogs (Nathan's & Ball Park) to match the bun 8 pack.
> ...but it is the same price as the old 10 pack.

And this is known as "Marketing".
From: Twibil on 14 Jul 2010 23:49
On Jul 14, 8:36 pm, John McWilliams <jp...(a)comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> > But a much more important question is why are hot dogs sold in packs of
> > 10 but hot dog buns are sold in packs of 8?
>
> > In philosophy this is known as the "Hot Dog Dilemma".
>
> Roger that! There is one theory that the average klutzy BBQer will drop
> two in front of the guests, and have to dispose of them in the garbage
> instead of putting 'em back on the grill.

Another theory posits that many klutzy BBQers own large dogs.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33885727(a)N03/3541701218/
From: John McWilliams on 14 Jul 2010 23:56
Twibil wrote:
> On Jul 14, 8:36 pm, John McWilliams <jp...(a)comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> But a much more important question is why are hot dogs sold in packs of
>>> 10 but hot dog buns are sold in packs of 8?
>>> In philosophy this is known as the "Hot Dog Dilemma".
>> Roger that! There is one theory that the average klutzy BBQer will drop
>> two in front of the guests, and have to dispose of them in the garbage
>> instead of putting 'em back on the grill.
>
> Another theory posits that many klutzy BBQers own large dogs.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/33885727(a)N03/3541701218/

And just the right number! Two.....

--
john mcwilliams

"Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like
Norman Einstein." - Football commentator and former player Joe
Theismann, 1996
From: Nervous Nick on 15 Jul 2010 03:25
On Jul 14, 7:52 pm, Scotius <yodas...(a)mnsi.net> wrote:
>         Why is it that camera lenses are round, but pictures are
> square? Hmmm? Tell me that ya' smarteys!

Because they fit into the frame better.
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