# How much longer before the next drop of pitch drops? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 6, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201 "2012-12-06T17:00:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Hermitian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hermitian/32/470_2.png) [@Hermitian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hermitian)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/41 "2013-06-03T16:48:40Z")
I assumed this thread was resurrected because it dropped. I’m disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/42 "2013-06-03T17:10:39Z")
Maybe they’ll just reclassify pitch as an amorphous solid and it will stop dripping altogether. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/43 "2013-07-18T16:13:25Z")
Set off some fireworks and bring out the cake: [It dropped.](http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/07/the-3-most-exciting-words-in-science-right-now-the-pitch-dropped/277919/) ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/44 "2013-07-18T16:29:00Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Set off some fireworks and bring out the cake: > > [It dropped.](http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/07/the-3-most-exciting-words-in-science-right-now-the-pitch-dropped/277919/) WooHoo! I can get up now. My ass is so from sitting here waiting for that to happen for the last 8 months. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/45 "2013-07-18T16:38:28Z")
And I missed it again! While I wait this time, I’m gonna need a _huge_ supply of chips & dip. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/46 "2013-07-18T16:59:30Z")
Did I miss something? I’ve been checking [this](http://smp.uq.edu.au/content/pitch-drop-experiment) website and the thing doesn’t seem to have dropped on the webcam that the university has been running for the last couple years. Nor is there anything on the university’s website. ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/47 "2013-07-18T17:03:48Z")
Yeah, guys-- this is the Trinity College pitch drop, not the Queensland experiment. Two very similar but geographically distinct experiments. The article is very vaguely written. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/48 "2013-07-18T17:04:36Z")
Ah, it appears that there are two simultaneous pitch drop experiments: University of Queensland, and Trinity College, Dublin. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/49 "2013-07-18T17:09:19Z")
The pitch experiment **enalzi** linked to is at Trinity College in Dublin and has been running “only” since 1944. The original pitch experiment, running since 1927, is at Queensland University. That’s the one **appleciders** [and the OP] linked to. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/50 "2013-07-18T17:13:41Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > The pitch experiment **enalzi** linked to is at Trinity College in Dublin and has been running “only” since 1944. The original pitch experiment, running since 1927, is at Queensland University. That’s the one **appleciders** [and the OP] linked to. Glad to hear it. . I don’t think I enough in the bank at the moment to buy 12 years worth of Ruffles and Cheese Whiz. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/51 "2013-07-18T17:13:50Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > The pitch experiment **enalzi** linked to is at Trinity College in Dublin and has been running “only” since 1944. The original pitch experiment, running since 1927, is at Queensland University. That’s the one **appleciders** [and the OP] linked to. Thank goodness! There is still a chance to catch it live then. I will watch and wait some more… This is a real nail-biter. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/52 "2013-07-21T21:12:48Z")
[The pitch dropped!](http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/07/the-3-most-exciting-words-in-science-right-now-the-pitch-dropped/277919/) Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/53 "2013-08-26T02:00:51Z")
Professor Mainstone, the custodian of the experiment for the last fifty years, unfortunately [will not see the next drop fall](http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/pitch-drop-professor-john-mainstone-dies-20130826-2skko.html). ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/54 "2013-10-23T22:39:52Z")
Looks like the University of Queensland is giving you a chance to be [a part of history](http://www.theninthwatch.com/). ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/55 "2013-10-24T12:16:31Z")
> [@Princhester](#): > > Professor Mainstone, the custodian of the experiment for the last fifty years, unfortunately [will not see the next drop fall](http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/pitch-drop-professor-john-mainstone-dies-20130826-2skko.html). The pitch drops for THEE, professor! ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/56 "2013-10-24T12:17:50Z")
[Freddie Fender/] … I’ll be there before the next pitch drop falls … [/Freddie Fender] ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/57 "2013-10-25T03:34:17Z")
And the Queensland Pitch Drop Project has added a new [hi-def feed](http://smp.uq.edu.au/content/pitch-drop-experiment). You have to sign up to view it, but it’s free and signing up adds your name to the experiment. You can also see the number of other current watchers. I was one of 222 watchers a moment ago. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/58 "2013-10-25T03:43:18Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > The pitch drops for THEE, professor! Reading further, the new camera was added in his memory. Cool. Are you going to filk the lyrics to the whole song, Boyo Jim? ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/59 "2013-10-25T20:31:05Z")
I’m thinking of adding a poll to this thread asking if Drishti should take Sachin back or not. ---
**Author:** ![AaronX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@AaronX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AaronX)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201/60 "2014-04-21T01:42:09Z")
So apparently the 9th drop hasn’t broken free, but it’s already touching the 8th in the beaker: [Pitch drop touches down – oh so gently - UQ News - The University of Queensland, Australia](http://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2014/04/pitch-drop-touches-down-%E2%80%93-oh-so-gently) Doesn’t this mess up the calculations? Or is this purely qualitative? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-before-the-next-drop-of-pitch-drops/643201.md?page=4)