Why do engineers shake their legs behind a desk??

Re:Why do engineers shake their legs behind a desk?? by fakeer on Thursday March 21, 2013 @09:39AM (#5414908)

It's an art. You are either born with or have to learn it "the hard way". ;-)

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Re:Why do engineers shake their legs behind a desk?? by skopp on Thursday March 21, 2013 @10:04AM (#5415060)

Kinda like spitting (with high initial thrust and decent precision). Or doing a double-snap thingy with your thumb or other extremity.

I was born capable of all three. I still wonder if I'm destined for Great things, or just a freak

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Re:Why do engineers shake their legs behind a desk?? by fakeer on Thursday March 21, 2013 @10:58AM (#5415447)

Either way you must have made a name for yourself in your circle and more. I envy you for the 'snapping' prowess. However, as far as spitting goes I might qualify to be a master spiter(please read as in sniper).

By the way, just high initial thrust and precision are not enough you have to got to use the ammo in the right amount w.r.t. distance and all. Not to mention you have to mind wind conditions, otherwise the drop might land at someone standing/sitting/moving near by.

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Re:Why do engineers shake their legs behind a desk?? by skopp on Friday March 22, 2013 @04:10PM (#5425351)

" Not to mention you have to mind wind conditions..." I can calculate the vector angle, wind considered, to almost 0.99% accuracy. Zero dot nine nine, my friend. While driving on the freeway.

"...otherwise the drop might land at someone standing/sitting/moving near by." But then there's no reason to spit in the first place, is there?

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