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THE CONTRACT DRAUGHTSMANS PHRASE BOOK

 

THE CONTRACT DRAUGHTSMANS PHRASE BOOK

Probably not very new,  but I have not seen it before and I thought it was pretty good - Cheers

Wednesday 5 September, 2007 04:34 AM
 

How to make £1bn go up in smoke

 
 It beggars belief that a third of the UK's largest companies pay not a penny in corporation tax , but Iain Dey discovers that with a little financial wizardry, you can make your profits do a disappearing act.
Sunday 2 September, 2007 12:29 PM
 

How to Change the World

 
The Top Ten Lies of Engineers
Wednesday 22 August, 2007 02:00 AM
 

Engineer Speak

 
A laypersons guide to what the Engineer REALLY means with the technical words and phrases
Monday 13 August, 2007 10:06 AM
 

Thinking outside the box: Checkers with 5 year olds

 
Kids say the funniest things.  Something my 5-year old said to me awhile ago made me think about design differently:

Thinking outside the box: Checkers with 5-year olds

Pete Johnson
HP.com Chief Architect
Personal blog: http://nerdguru.net
Friday 10 August, 2007 04:00 PM
 

Computer Trouble

 
A woman went out to a local computer store to buy a computer that her family wanted her to get so she can e-mail them. The sales person told her that they would deliver the computer, set it up and give her some pointers on using it. If she had any problems later all she had to do was call their "Technical Support" they would talk her through it over the phone or come back to her house to find the problem. The sales person asked her if she wanted to purchase 2 years in house warranty, the woman said yes.
Wednesday 1 August, 2007 01:05 PM
 

Concussion grenade fishing

 
This one ran on my own blog a few months ago, but seemed like a good one to introduce to a new audience.  My maternal grandfather was among the last US troops deployed to Europe during World War II and came up with a creative solution to the lack of tasty food available in post-war Germany:

Concussion grenated fishing
Sunday 29 July, 2007 08:08 AM
 

Engineers view of the sexes

 
Warning : this material may NOT be politically correct.
Friday 27 July, 2007 09:31 AM
 

Engineering Humour #2

 
Engineers Explained

People who work in the fields of science and technology are not like other people.
This can be frustrating to the non-technical people who have to deal with them. The secret to coping with technology-oriented people is to understand their motivations. This will help to teach you everything you need to know. I learned their customs and mannerisms by observing them, much the way Jane Goodall learned about the great apes, but without the hassle of grooming.

Engineering is so trendy these days that everybody wants to be one. The word "engineer" is greatly overused. If there's somebody in your life who you think is trying to pass as an engineer, give him this test to discern the truth.
Sunday 15 July, 2007 01:28 PM
 

Sport's ugliest moments

 
Drugs, brawling, biting - there are no good incidents, just bad and ugly, as Daily Telegraph London journalist Brendan Gallagher selects his personal 50 moments of sporting infamy.
Nothing at all to do with Engineering or Manufacturing - But I liked it
Sunday 8 July, 2007 08:00 AM
 

Motivational Leonardo da Vinci

 
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) born out of wedlock in the region of Vinci (Italy). Despite his lowly birth, his father took him and his mother into his own house, where Leonardo was treated as a legitimate son and giving an education.  Strange but true - An inspiration to us all
Tuesday 3 July, 2007 01:15 PM
 

MBA and Engineer

 
An MBA and an Engineer go on a camping trip, set up their tent, and fall asleep. Some hours later, the Engineer wakes his MBA friend
Thursday 28 June, 2007 12:44 PM
 

Two engineers

 
Two engineering students were walking across campus when one said Where did you get such a great bike?
Wednesday 27 June, 2007 01:15 PM
 
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