This thread invites members to share and discuss humorous or insightful one-liners from Physics Forums, highlighting wit and cleverness in responses related to various topics in physics, mathematics, and science in general. The scope includes pithy remarks, humorous exchanges, and notable quotes from members, as well as some commentary on broader themes in science and reasoning.
Participants generally share humorous observations and witty remarks, but there is no consensus on the validity or implications of the statements made, particularly regarding homeopathy and scientific reasoning.
Some remarks may rely on specific contexts or definitions that are not fully explored, such as the nature of homeopathic remedies and their purported effects. Additionally, the humor in some exchanges may depend on shared knowledge of prior discussions or scientific concepts.
Ibix said:
DaveC426913 said:
I never really got the title. Did he have a "breakdown" in the mental health sense? No! He was absolutely coherent, organised and focused. He was also very smart and professional, at every turn.Hornbein said:
I always took it in the sense of an analogy with the break in a game of pool. You hit the ball, you break the balls and the outcome is good or bad. You got a "good break" or a "bad break".pinball1970 said:
Every break Walter made may have looked like a step back, in fact he was moving forward.jbriggs444 said:
Nor me, although I never let it worry me. It turns out the answer was out there all along:pinball1970 said:
... if only there were some way of searching for information on the internethttps://breakingbad.fandom.com/wiki/Breaking_Bad_(TV_series) said:
I was referring to the phrase as it is. It does not ring a bell with a UK audience.pbuk said:Nor me, although I never let it worry me. It turns out the answer was out there all along:
... if only there were some way of searching for information on the internet
Nor Canadian, though context makes it clear.pinball1970 said:
What context? I think Walter broke well, or braked in a unique and innovative, lucrative yet violent way.hmmm27 said:
Never seen it, save for a few YT clips where wossname beats the crap out of some idiot(s).pinball1970 said:
I don't know that one. I recall a cinematized gambler saying "You can't win if you don't play." (It was a cameo by the director of the film. I don't remember anything else about it.)jbriggs444 said:
Vanadium 50 said:
Alan King?Vanadium 50 said:
It's Lord of the rings, lots of characters and lots of letters.hmmm27 said:
I was twelve ; I enjoyed the story, but who's-who was a lost cause after about halfway through The Two Towers.pinball1970 said:
I don't have a copy at hand but I recall the last 200 pages of volume 3 was an Encyclopedia, including who's who and who was who...hmmm27 said:
Not the most efficient placement, for a first-time reader.gmax137 said:
You're kidding, right? If JRR had put his encyclopedia at the start of volume 1, he would have died and remained forever an unknown obscure academic. One in ten thousand readers would have read past page 25.hmmm27 said:
I think I'd have started reading around page 201. I don't recall if I bought all 3 volumes at the same time or no, but I also don't recall thinking "Let me see if there's an encylopaedia built into book 3" (or for that matter the existence of the encyclopaedia, but that was quite awhile ago, and most of what I remember is "Why do all the character/place-names begin with 'G' ?")gmax137 said:
There are plenty that start with F and T also.hmmm27 said:
Good job you didnt try out the Silmarillion!hmmm27 said:
On the Silmarillion and G, house of Feanor not a G in site.hmmm27 said:
I did... didn't get too far ; again, twelve. I haven't read The Hobbit either, though I imagine it's a comparatively easy read.pinball1970 said: