ROFL

Just to warn you, there is no knitting content to follow. I just found this funny thing and I have got to write it down so that I’ll remember it forever and ever.

I’ve been reading through Cassie’s blog archives and I came upon a post where she was wondering why superwash wool squeaks. Well, of course I had go find out, so google and I had some intimate moments together. I think I’ve found the answer, it has to be related to a phenomenon called sqeaky hair. During my search for an answer (42, but what is the question?) I found a forum discussion about sqeaky shoes. So this guy had bought shoes and the soles got worn out and they started to squeak, something which really annoyed him. After some comments about whether he should return the shoes or have them fixed somehow, someone posts this:

I don’t think you need a cobbler. This is some sort of friction problem and requires a physicist. Can’t imagine, though, where you’re going to find one.

Hello? (I’m a physicist, and this amused me to no end, especially considering that the forum is located at www.physicsforums.com, more specifically here.) Where are all the freaking physicists when you really need them? Also to believe that, even though physicists do know about friction and why it causes sound waves, they can actually do something useful to get your shoes to stop squeaking… well, I won’t say anything more.

Later someone else obviously agreed with the guy and added:

I don’t know, they’re really hard to come by, especially around here. :rofl:

I think we physicists need a better PR person.

And yes, I’ve had a few glasses of wine, shoot me.