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[Abhilash H N]

Are you testing us?

No, no.. Just a random thought.. Please don't mind...

 

[Enigman]

No, no.. Just a random thought.. Please don't mind...

That was a joke ( I think)...a pun on exam and test... you failed...
When will the emoticons work properly in the app?

 

[Abhilash H N]

That was a joke ( I think)...a pun on exam and test... you failed...
When will the emoticons work properly in the app?

Infact that was not a joke, I'm here studying for my coming exams...

 

[AnTiFreeze3]

Infact that was not a joke, I'm here studying for my coming exams...

Sure, but Borg's response to you was a joke. Internet humor is a subtle thing

 

[Abhilash H N]

Sure, but Borg's response to you was a joke.

I know, I just replied seriously... Thought the reply was 'serious'.

 

[Abhilash H N]

So how do you guys actully feel about exams? (Seriously )

 

[turbo]

So how do you guys actully feel about exams? (Seriously )

I always looked forward to them. If they were well-designed the feedback was valuable.

 

[Borg]

I know, I just replied seriously... Thought the reply was 'serious'.

I wouldn't take posts in the Random Thoughts thead too seriously.

 

[Borek]

Huge image, but the reason is obvious - Africa is not that small:

http://static02.mediaite.com/geekosystem/uploads/2010/10/true-size-of-africa.jpg

 

[zoobyshoe]

Huge image, but the reason is obvious - Africa is not that small:

http://static02.mediaite.com/geekosystem/uploads/2010/10/true-size-of-africa.jpg

Now I'm curious to see how Russia compares.

 

[Borek]

Judging from the list on the right, it is just slightly smaller than US & China together.

 

[lisab]

Huge image, but the reason is obvious - Africa is not that small:

http://static02.mediaite.com/geekosystem/uploads/2010/10/true-size-of-africa.jpg

Nice. Mother Africa, origin of us all.

 

[turbo]

Nice. Mother Africa, origin of us all.

What a huge country. I defer to Palin on this one.

 

[zoobyshoe]

What a huge country. I defer to Palin on this one.

Apparently that was a hoax:

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/palin_africacontinent_statements_prove_to_be_a_hoax/

 

[turbo]

From your link: An AP story on this matter says, “The hoax was limited to the identity of the source in the story about Palin — not the Fox News story itself. While Palin has denied that she mistook Africa for a country, the veracity of that report was not put in question by the revelation that Eisenstadt is a phony.”

 

[zoobyshoe]

From your link: An AP story on this matter says, “The hoax was limited to the identity of the source in the story about Palin — not the Fox News story itself. While Palin has denied that she mistook Africa for a country, the veracity of that report was not put in question by the revelation that Eisenstadt is a phony.”

Next paragraph:

If the hoax is merely Eisenstadt having claimed to the Carl Cameron’s source — when in fact the source was an actual “McCain campaign insider” — the story is still alive. If, contrariwise, Eisenstadt was the source of the story itself, then it’s dead.

 

[Enigman]

Next paragraph:

If the hoax is merely Eisenstadt having claimed to the Carl Cameron’s source — when in fact the source was an actual “McCain campaign insider” — the story is still alive. If, contrariwise, Eisenstadt was the source of the story itself, then it’s dead.

So... the story is dead-alive? The cat just got some company...
http://doblelol.com/uploads/12/laughlocker-funny.jpg

 

[pyzicslolito]

My mom while sleeping snores , hihi, mommy I love you! Should memorize these moment forever!

 

[Enigman]

Has anyone ever tried to explain how superman flies? FBDs don't work...

 

[lisab]

Has anyone ever tried to explain how superman flies? FBDs don't work...

He puts his arms up and says, 'Up up and away'. Pretty simple, really.

 

[inotyce]

I fly up but never away. You just never understood who I am.

 

[Enigman]

He puts his arms up and says, 'Up up and away'. Pretty simple, really.

Apparently not-

Scientific Reasoning: Superman's species, as illustrated by the mythology, was assumed to have been highly evolved by comparison to the standards of human primates, utilizing their crystals they have tapped into the use of highly dense quantum computer's that allow them access to their entire genome, and absolute control over the reproduction of any member of their species. These same kryptonian crystals, now genetically embedded into their tissue growth cycle, are the same modern scientists have recently discovered can help a basic electronic generator harness ZERO POINT energy. However, scientists have also discovered that it takes a certain quantity and type of these crystals to manage the power needed to produce ZERO POINT energy, thus explaining Superman's telekinetic constraints. Kryptonian crystals flow through the veins, and more specifically the DNA of a Kryptonian, and are powered by the photocells in their skin that gather radiation from the sun. This Kryptonian blood theory can be illustrated by the Smallville episode "Conspiracy", in which Clark Kent mistakenly transfers his own powers to Zod through a minor blood transfusion. Because Superman is living beneath a yellow sun obviously his molecules are denser than if he were living beneath a red sun, however the weight of any object in an environment can be altered by ZERO POINT energy in order to produce anti-gravity, but in the case of Superman, he was raised entirely on Earth thus training his techno-telekineses to only have an effect on his own body. This also inadvertently explains how even though the crystals on Krypton are filled with nano-computers to help generate their advanced technology and power their ZERO POINT energy, any crystals of another extreme of quantum radiation could potentially disrupt the crystals either inside or outside of a Kryptonian's body, IE Green, Blue, Black, Red, or any other color of Kryptonite. So, to simplify it into layman's terms, Superman can fly because he has mental and bodily control over a limited amount of ZERO POINT energy.

Glad to know that I am not the only one with stupid geeky questions...

I fly up but never away. You just never understood who I am.

Beautifully erudite inotyce!

 

[inotyce]

I am always thinking to build up a company where my employees only work 7 hours per day and only on Mon,Tue,Thu and Fri. They only come to work on Wednesday in emergent cases. Of course I don't provide annual holidays except national holidays because I give them 4 days per month off. And of course no overtime payment either except emergent cases that the projects may run out of time. All my employees will share $5 each /week into a saving bank account which will be used for parties on Sat.
Where is the flaw of my dream ?

 

[inotyce]

I just handed in my CV to http://www.oucru.org/
They advertise to hire a programmer to create web based and desktop based applications related to well, physics as required. This I think is a very good match and is also what I have been passionate about since graduated from my college. They sound and look still *foreign* and I'm afraid my CV will not be considered.

 

[Akaisora]

I don't want to be employed.

 

[pyzicslolito]

I just handed in my CV to http://www.oucru.org/
They advertise to hire a programmer to create web based and desktop based applications related to well, physics as required. This I think is a very good match and is also what I have been passionate about since graduated from my college. They sound and look still *foreign* and I'm afraid my CV will not be considered.

You can program with statistical data. I like proteomics related software applications. You maight like to head into them :)

 

[pyzicslolito]

I don't want to be employed.

But I acually do. As a fresher just graduated from a local college ,I applied for a job in a japanese company and one for a global norway company. Which one should i choose if i 'd be selected by both ? I got job offer from the japanese company and now am waiting for the second interview from the other. I prefer the later although i will be hired just as a sale assistant.

 

[Akaisora]

But I acually do. As a fresher just graduated from a local college ,I applied for a job in a japanese company and one for a global norway company. Which one should i choose if i 'd be selected by both ? I got job offer from the japanese company and now am waiting for the second interview from the other. I prefer the later although i will be hired just as a sale assistant.

I did not mean to put it in that context.

As for jobs, you can create a topic in the academic guidance sub-forum: https://www.physicsforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=139

 

[lisab]

I am always thinking to build up a company where my employees only work 7 hours per day and only on Mon,Tue,Thu and Fri. They only come to work on Wednesday in emergent cases. Of course I don't provide annual holidays except national holidays because I give them 4 days per month off. And of course no overtime payment either except emergent cases that the projects may run out of time. All my employees will share $5 each /week into a saving bank account which will be used for parties on Sat.
Where is the flaw of my dream ?

Not having a product is a pretty big flaw.

 

[dkotschessaa]

This is the most difficult semester so far of my undergraduate career. I also have the best professors ever. I'm so lucky.

 

[Enigman]

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[Enigman]

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[Enigman]

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First post on the hundredth page!

 

[Evo]

Due to health problems, I can eat no foods with iron, Vitamin C, fat, fiber, carbohydrates, sugar, cholesterol, or salt. One member has recommended that I eat a product called Quorn, which has no nutritive value.

It contains no vitamins

Vitamins

Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV

Vitamin A0.0IU0%
Vitamin C~ ~
Vitamin D~ ~
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)~ ~
Vitamin K~ ~
Thiamin~ ~
Riboflavin~ ~
Niacin~ ~
Vitamin B6~ ~
Folate~ ~
Vitamin B12~ ~
Pantothenic Acid~ ~
Choline~
Betaine~

Only minerals are salt and calcium.

Minerals

Amounts Per Selected Serving%DV

Calcium 110mg 11%
Iron~ ~
Magnesium~ ~
Phosphorus~ ~
Potassium~ ~
Sodium 510mg 21%
Zinc~ ~
Copper~ ~
Manganese~ ~
Selenium~ ~Read More http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/custom/876290/2#ixzz2hFEWx5E5

Unfortunately it's high in fat and carbohydrates.

 

[dkotschessaa]

Due to health problems, I can eat no foods with iron, Vitamin C, fat, fiber, carbohydrates, cholesterol, or salt. One member has recommended that I eat a product called Quorn, which has no nutritive value.

OMG. I thought my restrictions were bad. What the heck is left? Pretty much it looks like you're allowed to have... I mean I can't even think of anything.


And is this a temporary thing or a permanent change?


Wishing you the best.

 

[Evo]

OMG. I thought my restrictions were bad. What the heck is left? Pretty much it looks like you're allowed to have... I mean I can't even think of anything.

There really is nothing, and I'm very cranky. I did find out that coffee and tea will help block iron, so I drink a lot of those all day since most foods contain some iron. I am giving blood to reduce my blood iron levels.

And is this a temporary thing or a permanent change?

Hopefully temporary for some of it. I have very high ferratin serum levels which destroy your heart, kidneys and liver, cause raised blood sugar levels (mimics type II diabetes), and causes high blood pressure. So, when we get my iron reduced, the other health issues will not get worse, and some may improve, so I can get back to a more normal diet.

Wishing you the best.

Thanks, my diet is making me irate, I have a daily online food journal that automatically tracks the nutrients in everything I eat.

The good news is that I no longer feel like I'm dying every day, still very tired though (been doing this for a couple of months).

 

[dkotschessaa]

The good news is that I no longer feel like I'm dying every day, still very tired though (been doing this for a couple of months).

It kind of echoes what I have with the reactive hypoglycemic thing. I was glad to find that there was a way to make me feel better, but it is very restrictive and very easy to do something wrong and feel pretty crappy, like accidently eating too many carbs.

Well, at least we have the nutrition science to tell us these things. I often think how in more primitive times I simply would have been considered lazy or stupid when really a diet change was all that was needed to correct my energy and brain-fog issues.

 

[Evo]

It kind of echoes what I have with the reactive hypoglycemic thing. I was glad to find that there was a way to make me feel better, but it is very restrictive and very easy to do something wrong and feel pretty crappy, like accidently eating too many carbs.

Well, at least we have the nutrition science to tell us these things. I often think how in more primitive times I simply would have been considered lazy or stupid when really a diet change was all that was needed to correct my energy and brain-fog issues.

Sorry to hear, but glad that you found out.

 

[Akaisora]

Evo aren't you supposed to be hospitalized for such a condition? You can barely consume anything.

 

[Evo]

Evo aren't you supposed to be hospitalized for such a condition? You can barely consume anything.

I'm getting an average of 500-600 calories a day, which since I'm not really moving due to pain, is all I seem to need. One day I might not feel like eating anything and they next day I might eat 700 calories. I am dizzy, which might be lack of food, but I think I'll adjust. My iron could be back to normal in 6 months to a year. Then I just have to give blood occasionally to keep it controlled, unless something temporary was causing it. Who Knows? My doctor surely doesn't, I had to insist on tests, which he should have done years ago. I've been treated for high blood pressure for ~9 years and not once did he even check my cholesterol levels even though my family has a history of dying young from heart failure (my dad was only 53, my grandfather same or younger). The heart issues could have been caused by iron. If anyone has high BP, blood sugar, etc... they should get their iron levels checked. The body cannot excrete excess iron. Being tested takes less than a minute and is cheap and could save your life.

 

[Akaisora]

I'm getting an average of 500-600 calories a day, which since I'm not really moving due to pain, is all I seem to need. One day I might not feel like eating anything and they next day I might eat 700 calories. I am dizzy, which might be lack of food, but I think I'll adjust. My iron could be back to normal in 6 months to a year. Then I just have to give blood occasionally to keep it controlled, unless something temporary was causing it. Who Knows? My doctor surely doesn't, I had to insist on tests, which he should have done years ago. I've been treated for high blood pressure for ~9 years and not once did he even check my cholesterol levels even though my family has a history of dying young from heart failure (my dad was only 53, my grandfather same or younger). The heart issues could have been caused by iron. If anyone has high BP, blood sugar, etc... they should get their iron levels checked. The body cannot excrete excess iron. Being tested takes less than a minute and is cheap and could save your life.

A lot of my family members have diabetes, high blood sugar and high blood cholesterol. I have gotten the latter. So I added more omega-3 fatty acids into my diet.

Anyway, I will consider taking a blood test.

 

[Evo]

This has become non-random, but maybe it could save someone's life. My doctor has "diagnosed' me with hemotomachrosis, yet he's just going by serum ferritin, and has done no diagnostic tests. But I have liver damage, borderline kidney damage, and everything else I mentioned, I'm going for a heart scan. No one in my family was ever diagnosed with this, but he says that's only because they died and didn't get diagnosed.

Here is info on it http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/177216-overview

So, if you have a couple of these symptoms, it's not a bad idea to get your iron levels checked.

 

[Borek]

Interesting to hear that docs in America are comparably stupid to those we have here.

 

[lisab]

Llamas are great animals.

 

[collinsmark]

Llamas are great animals.

Did you know that "llama" is the only word in the English language that begins with double consonant letters (as in two of the same, consonant letters)?

(At least that's what I'm told.)

 

[turbo]

Mm! I did not know that.

 

[lisab]

Amazing! President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan is so popular, he won the election handily before voting had even begun!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...ction-results-before-voting-had-even-started/

Azerbaijan's big presidential election, held on Wednesday, was anticipated to be neither free nor fair. President Ilham Aliyev, who took over from his father 10 years ago, has stepped up intimidation of activists and journalists...

...So it was a bit awkward when Azerbaijan's election authorities released vote results – a full day before voting had even started.

He won with 72.76% of the vote. Amazing!

 

[lisab]

Mm! I did not know that.

Zzz.

(Well I guess that's a triple.)

 

[AlephZero]

Did you know that "llama" is the only word in the English language that begins with double consonant letters (as in two of the same, consonant letters)?

(At least that's what I'm told.)

Well, it's not exactly an English word, and there are plenty of Welsh place names starting with ll.

Llandudno, Llanberis, etc, as well as the infamous
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

 

[collinsmark]

Well, it's not exactly an English word, and there are plenty of Welsh place names starting with ll.

Llandudno, Llanberis, etc, as well as the infamous
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

I just checked my dictionary. (As it so happens, I just happened to have a dictionary right in front of me next to various translations of the Eddas and a copy of Beowulf [translated]. ) It wasn't difficult to check since there are only 21 possible locations that could contain a word beginning with a double consonant.

According to my dictionary, "llama" is the only word that begins with a double consonant (two of the same consonant letters).

Place names are proper names, so they don't count, nor are they even in the English dictionary. "Zzz" is not in my dictionary (according to my dictionary, "zzz" is not a word).