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[kaijyuu]

Why are reflections (like in a mirror) flipped horizontally, but not vertically? What makes the horizontal axis so special?

[Loud Whispers]

Why are reflections (like in a mirror) flipped horizontally, but not vertically? What makes the horizontal axis so special?

It's just our perceptions...

[lordcooper]

Why are reflections (like in a mirror) flipped horizontally, but not vertically? What makes the horizontal axis so special?

Obtain a spoon.

[rhesusmacabre]

It's a perception thing. They aren't actually flipped horizontally because things on the left are actually still on the left, and vice-versa. If you see a reflection of a sign or whatever, it looks back to front because from your point of view it already is.

       actual            reflection
                  |           
      o           |           o
      l           |           l
      l     ☺→    |     ☺     l
      e           |           e
      h           |           h
                  |       

A mirror actually flips the image inside-out.

[Loud Whispers]

What does a "far cry" mean to you?

[freeformschooler]

The commonly accepted definition is "a long way" which is why it's commonly used like so: "x is a far cry from y."

[GoombaGeek]

I thought the "womyn" thing was a joke.  If they wanna change their name to anything, how about "Stoves", or "Kitchen Appliance"? [/sexist]

But yeah, I use 'they' as a gender-neutral singular noun all the time. Any rule saying you can't is just, well, silly. Come at me.

I think you mean wombyn, you fascist pig!

[Yoink]

How do you tell when you are drunk?

How does 'tipsy' differ from 'drunk'?

[Helgoland]

Depends on how drunk you were the night before talking about this: The more drunk you were, the more you refer to it as being tipsy.
You can tell you're drunk when you start to wonder whether you're drunk.

Are you drunk right now?

[Reelya]

The commonly accepted definition is "a long way" which is why it's commonly used like so: "x is a far cry from y."

Probably related to the alternate meaning of "to cry" as in "to shout"

[Muz]

How do you tell when you are drunk?

How does 'tipsy' differ from 'drunk'?

Tipsy: Can stand, doesn't vomit.
Drunk: Cannot stand and/or vomits.

However, if you try to act like a drunk in any way, then you are effective drunk.

Drinking while sitting around makes you tipsy. Drinking just a little and then giving some bad pick up line, secretly hoping to fall on the "I'm drunk" excuse if you fail, makes you drunk.

[King DZA]

Oh, neat. This looks like just the kind of the thread I need:

What exactly are the effects of gasoline on the human body if ingested in large amounts?

Will a severed head float in water?

How many atoms-thick is the average sheet of paper?

[Darvi]

That last one doesn't have a definite answer, as atom sizes can vary a lot.

Americium for instance, is seven times larger than hydrogen.

[King DZA]

1) A little more detail on the internal effects leading up to death would be helpful...

2) Well what the hell is the point of having a thread to ask questions if I have to go out and get the answers myself?

3) I dunno, what atoms make up the average sheet of paper?

[Darvi]

I'd guess carbon too. Going by solely the atomic diametre, a sheet of paper would be... roughly 1428571 carbon atoms thick.