2018 Acura RLX MMC (2018 spy pics pg 15, reveal pg 18)
#641
The following is an actual question given on a University of Arizona chemistry mid term, and an actual answer turned in by a student. (?)
The answer by this student was so 'profound' that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well :
Bonus Question:
Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant.
One student, however, wrote the following:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving, which is unlikely. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today.
Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.
So which is it?
If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, 'It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you,' and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct..... ...leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting 'Oh my God.'
THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.
The answer by this student was so 'profound' that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well :
Bonus Question:
Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant.
One student, however, wrote the following:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving, which is unlikely. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today.
Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.
So which is it?
If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, 'It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you,' and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct..... ...leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting 'Oh my God.'
THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.
#642
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^^^^^^^^
HAHAAAAAAHAHAHAHA!
Totally off topic but so, so funny.
HAHAAAAAAHAHAHAHA!
Totally off topic but so, so funny.
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#643
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^^^ Terrific! Thank you. I get these sorts of things frequently from friends, but unlike most of those, this one is actually clever and funny. Although I have to say that the original post was a rather thin premise for you to give us this humor.
#644
someone did say until hell freezes over
#645
The saddle leather looks amazing. Why Acura/Honda didn't bring it to the states is beyond me.
Hoping for a MMC on the RLX. It's amazing what Honda is doing with their Civic/Accord, here's hoping the new Acura leadership brings with it RLX changes. The TLX changes are somewhat promising, at least they are stepping in the right direction.
Chris
Hoping for a MMC on the RLX. It's amazing what Honda is doing with their Civic/Accord, here's hoping the new Acura leadership brings with it RLX changes. The TLX changes are somewhat promising, at least they are stepping in the right direction.
Chris
#646
Azine Jabroni
The following is an actual question given on a University of Arizona chemistry mid term, and an actual answer turned in by a student. (?)
The answer by this student was so 'profound' that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well :
Bonus Question:
Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant.
One student, however, wrote the following:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving, which is unlikely. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today.
Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.
So which is it?
If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, 'It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you,' and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct..... ...leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting 'Oh my God.'
THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.
The answer by this student was so 'profound' that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well :
Bonus Question:
Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant.
One student, however, wrote the following:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving, which is unlikely. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today.
Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.
So which is it?
If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, 'It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you,' and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct..... ...leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting 'Oh my God.'
THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.
#647
funny - way off topic, but just went to my College Reunion (won't say which one) this past weekend
Total Nerd School
Guys in my class were talking about their Physical Chemistry Final and how they approached it. It was a one question Final as well
I wonder how they (me) would have done with this question
Total Nerd School
Guys in my class were talking about their Physical Chemistry Final and how they approached it. It was a one question Final as well
I wonder how they (me) would have done with this question
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Today Hell cries out groaning
I should not have accepted the man born of Mary
He came and destroyed my power
He shattered the gates of brass
Today Hell cries out groaning
My dominion has been shattered
I received a dead man as one of the dead
But against him I could not prevail
Today Hell cries out groaning
My power has been trampled
The shepherd is crucified and Adam is raised
I am deprived of those whom I have ruled
..
I should not have accepted the man born of Mary
He came and destroyed my power
He shattered the gates of brass
Today Hell cries out groaning
My dominion has been shattered
I received a dead man as one of the dead
But against him I could not prevail
Today Hell cries out groaning
My power has been trampled
The shepherd is crucified and Adam is raised
I am deprived of those whom I have ruled
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"Objection to the premise, my lord your grace: The ransom has been paid."
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^^
You speak Greek, George?
You speak Greek, George?
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Some kinds of Greek, yes. The kind of Greek that we were taught was called katharevousa, which I think is out of fashion, now.
Sometimes my word order and pronunciation will seem odd to you, and I was taught to use the accents, which are out of vogue now.
I'm old enough to remember when we prayed for "Our Most Pious and God Fearing King of the Hellenes."
:-)
Sometimes my word order and pronunciation will seem odd to you, and I was taught to use the accents, which are out of vogue now.
I'm old enough to remember when we prayed for "Our Most Pious and God Fearing King of the Hellenes."
:-)
#652
Burning Brakes
Well I was taught καθαρευουσσα in high school, but we definitely don't use it anymore
Sorry for derailing the thread....
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Sorry for derailing the thread....
#654
Burning Brakes
What a small world....i would love to hear more from you and George about your years in Greece, but I don't want to take over this thread.
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#656
Does anyone know when this reveal will be for the 2018? I mean we are in May already, what is Acura waiting for?
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#658
I'm looking forward to the official pictures too!
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I'm looking forward to the next generation. I doubt I would buy a new car based on a re-skin or subtle improvement of the model I'm driving now.
There's too many lessons learned not to avail the next generation of the improvements.
:-)
The 10 speed automatic is awesome, for one thing. I don't know if it'll end up in hybrids, but it's better than the DCT 7 that we're using now, by a long shot.
There's too many lessons learned not to avail the next generation of the improvements.
:-)
The 10 speed automatic is awesome, for one thing. I don't know if it'll end up in hybrids, but it's better than the DCT 7 that we're using now, by a long shot.
#660
Which 10 speed auto is better then the 7 speed DCt? Most cars with significant power have DCT's.
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Here is a picture from 2015, at which event they had a pomegranate and a white KC1.
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#663
I see, perhaps it will be in the 2018 or next gen RLX
#665
Here is the 10 speed auto Honda has made which is supposed to go into the TLX and RLX in the future.
Honda 10-Speed Automatic | Front-Engine, FWD Transmission | Technology content from WardsAuto
Honda 10-Speed Automatic | Front-Engine, FWD Transmission | Technology content from WardsAuto
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Here is the 10 speed auto Honda has made which is supposed to go into the TLX and RLX in the future.
Honda 10-Speed Automatic | Front-Engine, FWD Transmission | Technology content from WardsAuto
Honda 10-Speed Automatic | Front-Engine, FWD Transmission | Technology content from WardsAuto
In practical, everyday terms this is probably bigger Honda news than the CTR's arrival. :-)
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#668
I dont think it will go into the hybrid
Here is the 10 speed auto Honda has made which is supposed to go into the TLX and RLX in the future.
Honda 10-Speed Automatic Front-Engine, FWD Transmission Technology content from WardsAuto
Honda 10-Speed Automatic Front-Engine, FWD Transmission Technology content from WardsAuto
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That link reposts a video available earlier in the thread. Thank you, anyway!
I also question having a 10-speed tranny in the RLX SH, for the reason stated above.
It's really late in the car show season for Acura to announce anything about the RLX for 2018. Typically they announce at LA in November, or Chicago or New York in the spring. All those shows are long gone, and Acura MMCs are not usually surprises. Unless Acura is effecting a change in their recent announcement pattern, I'm now betting on a 2019 MY MMC. That would mean the current RLX is being extended at least another MY beyond what we all think. I'm really hoping to be wrong, though. It'd be interesting to see what Honda has done with the current RLX's styling.
I also question having a 10-speed tranny in the RLX SH, for the reason stated above.
It's really late in the car show season for Acura to announce anything about the RLX for 2018. Typically they announce at LA in November, or Chicago or New York in the spring. All those shows are long gone, and Acura MMCs are not usually surprises. Unless Acura is effecting a change in their recent announcement pattern, I'm now betting on a 2019 MY MMC. That would mean the current RLX is being extended at least another MY beyond what we all think. I'm really hoping to be wrong, though. It'd be interesting to see what Honda has done with the current RLX's styling.
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That link reposts a video available earlier in the thread. Thank you, anyway!
I also question having a 10-speed tranny in the RLX SH, for the reason stated above.
It's really late in the car show season for Acura to announce anything about the RLX for 2018. Typically they announce at LA in November, or Chicago or New York in the spring. All those shows are long gone, and Acura MMCs are not usually surprises. Unless Acura is effecting a change in their recent announcement pattern, I'm now betting on a 2019 MY MMC. That would mean the current RLX is being extended at least another MY beyond what we all think. I'm really hoping to be wrong, though. It'd be interesting to see what Honda has done with the current RLX's styling.
I also question having a 10-speed tranny in the RLX SH, for the reason stated above.
It's really late in the car show season for Acura to announce anything about the RLX for 2018. Typically they announce at LA in November, or Chicago or New York in the spring. All those shows are long gone, and Acura MMCs are not usually surprises. Unless Acura is effecting a change in their recent announcement pattern, I'm now betting on a 2019 MY MMC. That would mean the current RLX is being extended at least another MY beyond what we all think. I'm really hoping to be wrong, though. It'd be interesting to see what Honda has done with the current RLX's styling.
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I can't decide why they even produced the car that we have now.
And if RLX FMC is delayed, it will delay TLX FMC also.
The Legend is a completely different chassis, a one-up and unique design.
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I'm not sure they care about poor sales.
I can't decide why they even produced the car that we have now.
The TLX is in the hands of American Honda, and is unrelated to what we know as the "RLX" (Legend).
The Legend is a completely different chassis, a one-up and unique design.
I can't decide why they even produced the car that we have now.
The TLX is in the hands of American Honda, and is unrelated to what we know as the "RLX" (Legend).
The Legend is a completely different chassis, a one-up and unique design.
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I'm not sure they care about poor sales.
I can't decide why they even produced the car that we have now.
The TLX is in the hands of American Honda, and is unrelated to what we know as the "RLX" (Legend).
The Legend is a completely different chassis, a one-up and unique design.
I can't decide why they even produced the car that we have now.
The TLX is in the hands of American Honda, and is unrelated to what we know as the "RLX" (Legend).
The Legend is a completely different chassis, a one-up and unique design.
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Looks Aren?t Everything for RLX | Test Drives content from WardsAuto
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Honda builds the RLX in Sayama, Japan, on the same R-Large sedan platform that supports other FWD sedans, namely the Honda Accord and Acura TL and TSX.
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I'd say Ward's agrees with TacoBello.
Looks Aren?t Everything for RLX Test Drives content from WardsAuto
I don't really care what chassis the car is on, though, it's the end result that matters. In fact, who cares if the chassis is the same one that supports the Accord? Honda have done some nice things to said chassis in order to make the RLX, and for it to support a 350-ish pound hybrid system. The end result (other than the clunky suspension and the debateable looks for some) works seamlessly.
Looks Aren?t Everything for RLX Test Drives content from WardsAuto
I don't really care what chassis the car is on, though, it's the end result that matters. In fact, who cares if the chassis is the same one that supports the Accord? Honda have done some nice things to said chassis in order to make the RLX, and for it to support a 350-ish pound hybrid system. The end result (other than the clunky suspension and the debateable looks for some) works seamlessly.
The honda accords are very nice but the rlx isnt just a super accord. It is completely different. The accord hybrid touring is like 36k and sells for close to that price. The rlx hybrid advance is selling for only 15k more. Ive seen rlx hybrid techs for 44k. You get a lot more car for 10-15k over the accord.
#678
isn't every Lexus built on a Toyota chassis?
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