Rule, Britannia!, Britannia rule the (sound)waves!

[DanielT]

Isn't the term: The Eccentric Englishman seen as something, in principle, positive in England? I thought so anyway.

The Eccentric Englishman - Nathaniel Clark - Oil on Canvas

In this oil painting, I dove into a whimsical exploration of character, crafting a figure of idiosyncrasies and charm. With each stroke, I imbued a vivacious...

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See #23 in the thread:

What dB level can you be exposed to in a Nightclub and how dangerous is it for your hearing?

I dipped into the food court at a local mall recently. The next thing I was shocked at after how little food I got for the money was how loud the food court was. My Apple Watch confirmed my feelings. The music was being played at an average of 75 dB with peaks at 80 dB. I typically run my...

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[fpitas]

Isn't the term: The Eccentric Englishman seen as something, in principle, positive in England? I thought so anyway.
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The Eccentric Englishman - Nathaniel Clark - Oil on Canvas

In this oil painting, I dove into a whimsical exploration of character, crafting a figure of idiosyncrasies and charm. With each stroke, I imbued a vivacious...

www.singulart.com

See #23 in the thread:

What dB level can you be exposed to in a Nightclub and how dangerous is it for your hearing?

I dipped into the food court at a local mall recently. The next thing I was shocked at after how little food I got for the money was how loud the food court was. My Apple Watch confirmed my feelings. The music was being played at an average of 75 dB with peaks at 80 dB. I typically run my...

audiosciencereview.com

Several TV shows about those eccentric English, like The Avengers, made in big in the USA.

 

[fpitas]

Not sure if anyone already mentioned it, but the English were pioneers in class D amps. Sinclair even made a few using germanium transistors; which considering how bad those transistors were by modern standards, worked surprisingly well.

Class D (PWM) amplifier archaeology

So, I'm a scientist, not a historian, but I am still fascinated by history... and I crave context. You all know that the late Sir Clive Sinclair is regarded as the purveyor of the first significant PWM amplifier products for audio. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showthread.php?t=81139 A...

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[Suffolkhifinut]

Not sure if anyone already mentioned it, but the English were pioneers in class D amps. Sinclair even made a few using germanium transistors; which considering how bad those transistors were by modern standards, worked surprisingly well.

Class D (PWM) amplifier archaeology

So, I'm a scientist, not a historian, but I am still fascinated by history... and I crave context. You all know that the late Sir Clive Sinclair is regarded as the purveyor of the first significant PWM amplifier products for audio. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showthread.php?t=81139 A...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Clive Sinclair was a genius!
Pioneered the pocket calculator, the digital watch, the first portable system TV that worked anywhere in the World. Had all three when they came out, the least known perhaps is the TV? Travelled to many countries with it a nice piece of kit. A scientific star with little business acumen.

 

[DanielT]

In my eyes, this is a wonderfully (English?) eccentric comment from the jewel (he's a damn lovely dude) Karl Pilkington:

 

[pseudoid]

I definitely believe that the British invented drinking sipping tea with the pinky pointing at no certain direction.

 

[Suffolkhifinut]

I definitely believe that the British invented drinking sipping tea with the pinky pointing at no certain direction.

To be fair the French did invent the Crouton.

 

[pseudoid]

To be fair the French did invent the Crouton.

According to Wikipedia croutons were 'invented' on behalf of Caeser...

 

[Suffolkhifinut]

According to Wikipedia croutons were 'invented' on behalf of Caeser...

Bet he didn’t have false teeth?

 

[pseudoid]

Bet he didn’t have false teeth?

That whole "false-teeth" myth may have been fabricated by the French to sell more croutons.
J. Caesar? Geo.Washington?

 

[Suffolkhifinut]

That whole "false-teeth" myth may have been fabricated by the French to sell more croutons.
J. Caesar? Geo.Washington?

It isn’t just the bits of toast grit getting under your dentures, even worse are those long stringy onions that end up on your chin and sweater.

 

[pseudoid]

I don't see any croutons... or spinach left-overs!