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The discussion revolves around the splitting of larger threads to alleviate server load, specifically continuing the Random Thoughts thread. Participants express their thoughts on various topics, including the emotional impact of the game Bioshock: Infinite, which one user describes as "haunting." They discuss the game's cover art, noting the absence of the female co-lead, Elizabeth, from the front cover, and reference an interview with Ken Levine that suggests this was a marketing compromise. The conversation shifts to personal anecdotes, including family dynamics and humorous observations about everyday life, such as experiences at McDonald's and the challenges of parenting toddlers. The thread features a blend of light-hearted banter, reflections on gaming, and casual storytelling, highlighting the community's camaraderie.
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HayleySarg said:
When it's that hot, a box fan doesn't help.
Shhhhh, I'm trying to make him feel cooler.
 
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  • #1,412
Pythagorean said:
I submitted a paper to a journal today (yay!)
Congratulations!
 
  • #1,413
HayleySarg said:
When it's that hot, a box fan doesn't help.

Technically fans make a room hotter.
 
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dkotschessaa said:
Technically fans make a room hotter.
I suppose this is true.

If I need to cool down and have no access to air conditioning, I just do the really stupid thing of putting the box fan in the doorway of the bathroom, and take a shower without the curtain drawn (carefully).

A cold shower.

If that doesn't cool me off, I try to fit in the freezer. Thankfully I've never had to attempt the latter.
 
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Evo said:
Gets large box fan, points it NW in Om's direction, turns it on high.

Don't worry OM, relief is heading your way!

I have survived, so far.

I did laundry last night, so I could wear my magical hippy tofu fairy dust infused underwear. They carried me through the day.

The humidity also did a dive. Although it's 95'F, the humidity is only 40%.
Thank you for the dry air Evo!
 
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dkotschessaa said:
Technically fans make a room hotter.
Fans make me feel cooler.

I'm so happy Tesla invented the quiet, cheap to manufacture, nearly everlasting induction motor. And the main reason I am is: fans.
 
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If the air is dry enough to allow evaporation (not a current condition here) I love fans.
 
  • #1,418
The humidity has been too high for fans to be super effective. So I just add more water and more fans.
 
  • #1,419
It's been raining for two days now! :eek:
 
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Someone that I really admire intellectually said that someone told him about the electrical grid on Oahu and he told me a story and I was flabbergasted about what he was telling me so we discussed it and I told him to email me something regarding the event and I was like...

Wow... This reminds me of a discussion on PF from a month or two ago.

Wow...
me said:
The author of the section you quoted:

Marni Chan
Marni has a M.A. from NYU's Arthur Carter Journalism Institute's Cultural Reporting and Criticism Program, where she studied under Susie Linfield, Katie Roiphe, and Dennis Lim. She also has a B.A. in history and politics from Pomona College. Marni has previously written for Forbes, AOL, and Conde Nast Traveler.

http://www.policymic.com/articles/1...ks-and-why-it-takes-so-long-to-get-power-back

Marni Chan said:
In the U.S. we use the AC system (alternating current) versus the DC system. Unfortunately, like picking the Imperial over the Metric system, we chose the wrong one. A direct current can shoot power out to one spot. But, with an alternating current you need an equal and opposite transition to balance the system, otherwise the system fails. Basically, we already have an AC grid system much more vulnerable to voltage crash, because there are more points of weakness, a.k.a. more opportunities for Sandy to do damage.

me again said:
She talks electric grid gibberish.
I may take this to my science forum.
They have a blast with MA’s who “attempt” to write coherent technical articles.
We had one about 2 months ago. Everyone was laughing.



Good god.

"Direct current can shoot power out to one spot." :smile:

:cry: :smile: :cry:
 
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He has a PhD in Macular Degeneration. I know how power grids work.

We have fun, discussing, things... :smile:
 
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I just had a call for a job interview with Panasonic Company but after they asked me about my expected salary, they have kept silent without emailing me to confirm any more tests or face-to-face interviews. I was telling them about the market price. I certainly don't know about the company's payable amounts for any positions. So sad...But I sure call them directly 1 hour later just to make sure they didn't send an email to an incorrect address.
 
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No school today cause of the rain.. I'll probably go out and walk in the rain.
 
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Gad said:
No school today cause of the rain.. I'll probably go out and walk in the rain.

Are all the people where you live made of sugar or something?

(obviously not you).

-Dave K
 
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dkotschessaa said:
Are all the people where you live made of sugar or something?

(obviously not you).

-Dave K

Cold.
 
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Lol dkotschessaa!
 
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Cheers!

(couldn't get the youtube html tags to work correctly. It's broken. (More likely: I'm broken.)

Edit by Borek: hard to deny :-p

vDvWOkHN-9Y[/youtube] It's "Message to Voyager"
 
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HayleySarg said:
Cold.

Oh I am sure Gad is very sweet, but just not so...soluble.
 
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Not in water anyways.

That pesky dihydrogen monoxide.
 
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No school tomorrow, it's flooding all over the place..
 
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Enigman said:
Can someone please help him, I need a break...

I'm lost. I wouldn't have a problem with "miritary tlaining". But presumably minitary training is the opposite of maxitary training :confused:
 
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Being nice - that's good.

But being kind - that's great o:).
 
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lisab said:
Being nice - that's good.

But being kind - that's great o:).

Being great - that's... someone help me out here.
 
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After one year not having visited any Italian schools, today I went back to one and while waiting on the sofa for my turn to receive a visitor card, I found how *peaceful* the atmosphere was, all people around sat still like frozen statues, no one talked to each other much, only in extremely silent soft voices.
 
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inotyce said:
Italian schools

all people around sat still like frozen statues, no one talked to each other much, only in extremely silent soft voices.

Impossible. Italians are noisy and talkative.

You sure it wasn't an Italian museum, and these were real people and not sculptures?
 
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AnTiFreeze3 said:
Being great - that's... someone help me out here.
...nice?
 
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Borek said:
Impossible. Italians are noisy and talkative.

You sure it wasn't an Italian museum, and these were real people and not sculptures?

:smile:
 
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Gad said:
No school tomorrow, it's flooding all over the place..


I'm guessing that you're in CO? I hear it's quite bad. I wish the best for you regardless. (all teasing aside!)
 

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