Comments on: "Knock knock." Who's there? "Snow." http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 19:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Clyde Lee Graham http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1652719 Clyde Lee Graham Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1652719 Snow who? 's no one there... Snow who?

‘s no one there…

]]> By: Faith Landsman http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1652371 Faith Landsman Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1652371 I was born and raised in Los Angeles and do not understand why...what...um... I was born and raised in Los Angeles and do not understand why…what…um…

]]> By: dwig http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1652047 dwig Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1652047 Two reasons: First, water weighs a lot, and snow is made of water. Especially wet snow, such as snow with a layer of rain mixed in. Roofs can collapse (apparently there have already been two cow fatalities this weekend due to barn collapses.) Also, too much melting snow on a roof can create ice dams, where ice gets in the way of drainage and the water instead finds new ways to flow downward (generally under shingles and through walls.) We have a gently-sloped roof on a part of our house, and shoveled most of the snow off yesterday to avoid this sort of thing. Two reasons: First, water weighs a lot, and snow is made of water. Especially wet snow, such as snow with a layer of rain mixed in. Roofs can collapse (apparently there have already been two cow fatalities this weekend due to barn collapses.)

Also, too much melting snow on a roof can create ice dams, where ice gets in the way of drainage and the water instead finds new ways to flow downward (generally under shingles and through walls.)

We have a gently-sloped roof on a part of our house, and shoveled most of the snow off yesterday to avoid this sort of thing.

]]> By: IronEdithKidd http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1652020 IronEdithKidd Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1652020 "Thanks, Obama" “Thanks, Obama”

]]> By: Symbiote http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651995 Symbiote Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651995 Can you explain why?  The danger of it falling off? (It's unusual to get more than about 3-5cm of snow here.) I would have thought lots of it being melted plus the rain would be more of a problem (flooding). Can you explain why?  The danger of it falling off?

(It’s unusual to get more than about 3-5cm of snow here.)

I would have thought lots of it being melted plus the rain would be more of a problem (flooding).

]]> By: Chris Henson http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651980 Chris Henson Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651980  Barry who? Is there someone named Barry who made it snow so much?  Barry who? Is there someone named Barry who made it snow so much?

]]> By: TBIT http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651951 TBIT Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651951 I see your door imprint and give you one car imprint. https://twitter.com/islander1999/status/290644534059233280/photo/1 I see your door imprint and give you one car imprint.

https://twitter.com/islander1999/status/290644534059233280/photo/1

]]> By: Manel http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651914 Manel Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651914 So, was the dog able to go outside and take a piss or what? So, was the dog able to go outside and take a piss or what?

]]> By: Jean Baptiste http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651860 Jean Baptiste Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651860 I don't believe I've ever seen fallen snow, even in very high drifts, compacted quite so tightly as this... I don’t believe I’ve ever seen fallen snow, even in very high drifts, compacted quite so tightly as this…

]]> By: Don DeVan http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651843 Don DeVan Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651843 Ops! Well, I said the ChiComs would own us when hell freezes over... Ops! Well, I said the ChiComs would own us when hell freezes over…

]]> By: Don DeVan http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651838 Don DeVan Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651838 Carbon monoxide disaster waiting to happen....especially with no electricity to run air circulation fans. Heck of a job, Barry! Carbon monoxide disaster waiting to happen….especially with no electricity to run air circulation fans. Heck of a job, Barry!

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651691 Felton / Moderator Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651691 I'm sure there's a spare bed. I’m sure there’s a spare bed.

]]> By: TheKaz1969 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651673 TheKaz1969 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651673 I believe we (Hamden, CT) have officially been declared as having the most snow in CT from this storm. of course, having grown up in Buffalo... I believe we (Hamden, CT) have officially been declared as having the most snow in CT from this storm.

of course, having grown up in Buffalo…

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651641 Dlo Burns Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651641 It's where Unilever is located I think. It’s where Unilever is located I think.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651626 Antinous / Moderator Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651626 We eventually had some heating lines installed. We eventually had some heating lines installed.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651624 Antinous / Moderator Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651624 That takes care of the dog's lunch, but what about his restroom needs? That takes care of the dog’s lunch, but what about his restroom needs?

]]> By: DJBudSonic http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651551 DJBudSonic Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651551 Neither had a storm door installed? "Snow Who?" "Snow way your're going out THAT door!" Neither had a storm door installed?

“Snow Who?”

“Snow way your’re going out THAT door!”

]]> By: DJBudSonic http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651548 DJBudSonic Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651548 I was thinking Laura Ingalls Wilder. I was thinking Laura Ingalls Wilder.

]]> By: Sean Connor http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651479 Sean Connor Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651479 The home in the picture belongs to Jennifer Buchanan, according to Science Friday's Feb 9 post on their Facebook timeline (/scifri) The home in the picture belongs to Jennifer Buchanan, according to Science Friday’s Feb 9 post on their Facebook timeline (/scifri)

]]> By: class_enemy http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651457 class_enemy Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651457  Who's there? Buncha flakes.  Ignore 'em, they'll go away eventually.  Who’s there?

Buncha flakes.  Ignore ‘em, they’ll go away eventually.

]]> By: Bill http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651439 Bill Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651439 1st pic (with dog) is from Connecticut.  2nd pic is from Portland, Maine.  1st pic (with dog) is from Connecticut.  2nd pic is from Portland, Maine. 

]]> By: Xeni Jardin http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651433 Xeni Jardin Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651433 That is very very true. That is very very true.

]]> By: BonzoDog1 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651429 BonzoDog1 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651429 With rain on the way Monday, it's not the snow at the door New Englanders should be worried about, it's the snow on the roof. With rain on the way Monday, it’s not the snow at the door New Englanders should be worried about, it’s the snow on the roof.

]]> By: pickledbeatnik http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651424 pickledbeatnik Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651424 Sweet jesus, here I was thinking we were getting hit hard in Utah! I hereby revoke all past winter complaints, and will take it upon myself to chide any who complain about our little flurries here. Sweet jesus, here I was thinking we were getting hit hard in Utah! I hereby revoke all past winter complaints, and will take it upon myself to chide any who complain about our little flurries here.

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651425 Felton / Moderator Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651425 Looks like kitty is sharing the litter box today. Looks like kitty is sharing the litter box today.

]]> By: Griffon http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651419 Griffon Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651419 Who's there? "Just some drifter."  *rimshot* Who’s there?

“Just some drifter.”  *rimshot*

]]> By: pickledbeatnik http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651420 pickledbeatnik Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651420 Someone just won the internet! Someone just won the internet!

]]> By: cjporkchop http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651418 cjporkchop Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651418 The poor dog! (Butt visible in first picture.) "Mommy, where am I supposed to go potty?!" The poor dog! (Butt visible in first picture.)

“Mommy, where am I supposed to go potty?!”

]]> By: Xeni Jardin http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651416 Xeni Jardin Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651416 WINNING WINNING

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/02/10/knock-knock-whos-there.html#comment-1651415 Felton / Moderator Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=212108#comment-1651415 "Snow who?" "Snow one at the door!" “Snow who?” “Snow one at the door!”

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