Posted by Dr. Science on 07/30/2014 in
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Is it pronounced gyros or Geeros? Are gyros really Greek sandwiches? If not, how do they work in airplanes?
———- from Jeff Huber ofMinneapolis, MN
The Geeros you refer to is a slab of moldy lamb rotating slowly under a sunlamp. This bacteria-infested meat packing waste product is sold to college students in midwestern towns as an exotic alternative to the hamburger. A laser gyroscope does have certain similarities to the geeros. It, too, rotates under a beam of light, is potentially lethal, and is probably not worth what you pay for it. There the similarity ends. As a general rule, I would advise you to stay away from rocket guidance equipment when you’re hungry. Maybe I’d change my tune if those Greek guys hadn’t fired me for thinking about things and avoiding serving those whiney customers back in my college days. Sigh, those days…