I'm so stoked and I just can't hold it in anymore

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The thread centers around a participant's excitement about receiving a job offer from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for a summer position related to stellar evolution and pulsation. The discussion includes personal reflections, congratulations, and light-hearted banter among participants.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses excitement about their upcoming work at LANL, specifically in the area of stellar evolution and pulsation.
  • Several participants congratulate the original poster and share their own feelings of envy regarding the opportunity.
  • There are discussions about the geographical context of the job, including references to driving routes and personal experiences related to desert living.
  • Some participants engage in playful banter about the use of the word "stoked," with varying opinions on its appropriateness and origins.
  • One participant humorously suggests that the original poster might be involved in nuclear bomb development, which the original poster clarifies is not the case.
  • There are references to literature that could be taken along to the job, indicating a shared interest in physics and science communication.
  • Participants share their personal preferences regarding ocean swimming and beach activities, leading to a light-hearted exchange about the ocean's temperature and currents.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express excitement and congratulations towards the original poster, but there are differing views on the use of the term "stoked" and personal experiences related to ocean swimming. The discussion remains light-hearted and informal, with no significant disagreements on the main topic.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the appropriateness of certain slang terms and their origins, while others share personal anecdotes that may not directly relate to the main topic of the job offer.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in career opportunities in physics, particularly in research settings, as well as those who enjoy informal discussions about personal experiences related to science and the outdoors.

  • #31
If you pee in the ocean no one ever knows.......NO ONE...
 
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  • #32
cyrusabdollahi said:
If you pee in the ocean no one ever knows.......NO ONE...

The EPA knows all. They know who you are. They know where you live. They'll track you down and feed you to the sea turtles, mwahahahaha... that is if they had any funding.
 
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  • #33
Rach3 said:
You should try again, it's quite fun. The waves carry you around.


Right out to sea in some cases. For one the ocean water here is cold, a balmy 55 degrees Farenheit. Last time I went swimming at Pismo without a wetsuit, it was a week before my anatomy returned to normal. So its cold, salty, and frighteningly powerful. Nah, I'll stick to beach bonfires and enjoying the scenery. :biggrin:
 
  • #34
That's because cold ocean currents always occur on the west coast, Sucker.
 
  • #35
cyrusabdollahi said:
That's because cold ocean currents always occur on the west coast, Sucker.


Sunny california weather also always occurs on the west coast.
 
  • #36
Mk said:
p.s. Don't ever say that again.
It gets me stoked when I say, "You go boy." :-p
 
  • #37
franznietzsche said:
Actually, I'm the only person i know who says 'stoked'. Even people here look at me funny when I say it. I don't know why. I don't even remember where I picked the word up from.
I have used the term "stoked", as in "stoked to the gills", in reference to friends who were pretty "stoked", almost to the point of going into orbit. :biggrin:

Stoking means fueling a fire or boiler, and the term 'stoked' would mean 'fired up!' :biggrin:

From Merriam-Webster:
Etymology: Dutch stoken; akin to Middle Dutch stuken to push
transitive senses
1 : to poke or stir up (as a fire) : supply with fuel
2 : to feed abundantly
intransitive senses : to stir up or tend a fire (as in a furnace) : supply a furnace with fuel
Blame it on the Dutch! :biggrin:
 
  • #38
Franz is Stuken?:bugeye: :rolleyes: :bugeye: :-p
 
  • #39
That's Franzstuken! :biggrin:
 
  • #40
Astronuc said:
Blame it on the Dutch! :biggrin:


Yay! :biggrin:

Astronuc said:
That's Franzstuken! :biggrin:

Oye vey...:rolleyes:
 

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