Is it time for Random Thoughts - Part 4?

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The discussion centers on the splitting of larger threads to alleviate server load, with a focus on the continuation of a previous thread. Participants engage in light-hearted banter, celebrating a trivia quiz and discussing various topics, including creativity, humor, and personal anecdotes. One member shares a humorous proposal joke involving a "trivial ring," leading to a deeper conversation about mathematical concepts and the nature of "nothing." The conversation shifts to personal experiences, including frustrations with the medical system following a wisdom tooth extraction, highlighting issues with prescription management and insurance complications. Members express their opinions on dental practices, particularly the necessity of wisdom tooth removal, with some viewing it as a financial racket unless there are complications. Overall, the thread reflects a mix of humor, personal stories, and commentary on broader societal issues, maintaining a casual and engaging tone throughout.
  • #781
Evo said:
Awesome!

Man, I had to ask a friend of mine (who I feel is perhaps a bit more deserving) if he got one, and he didn't. I have never been in this type of situation. :frown:
 
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  • #782
How I confused my wife in the swimming pool the other day

Wife: "Are you going out the ladder or the stairs"
Me: "I choose the latter."
[I take the stairs]
 
  • #783
  • #784
DennisN said:
Ok, dkotschessaa and Mandelbroth, which song am I thinking of when I write this:

sgn(t_1, t_2, t_3, ...t_n)
(I know I ought to be be slapped for this :blushing:)

Well, you're safe from me, because I'm not getting it. Mandelbroth?
 
  • #785
DennisN said:
Ok, dkotschessaa and Mandelbroth, which song am I thinking of when I write this:

sgn(t_1, t_2, t_3, ...t_n)
(I know I ought to be be slapped for this :blushing:)

"Sign of the Times"...? Petula Clark
 
  • #786
Emptyset?
 
  • #787
Identifying a "psychological metric" to determine approximately how much homework results in a desirable test performance has become central to my study habits. About 5-10 pages per chapter seems alright currently.

It's interesting to project the concept into other contexts, like a work or business situation. I feel like I'm gaining psychological efficiency.
 
  • #788
I wonder if there are any professors who are guilty of purposely causing leptokurtosis because of their grading practices.
 
  • #789
This thread in and of itself is better than Twitter since there is no 140 word limit. :smile:
 
  • #790
phion said:
This thread in and of itself is better than Twitter since there is no 140 word limit. :smile:

I must say, I enjoy this thread, and like the people who post here.
 
  • #791
dkotschessaa said:
I must say, I enjoy this thread, and like the people who post here.
Me too!
 
  • #792
No matter how many time I sign my name, I get it perfect maybe 1/3 of the time.
 
  • #793
DennisN said:
Ok, dkotschessaa and Mandelbroth, which song am I thinking of when I write this:

sgn(t_1, t_2, t_3, ...t_n)
(I know I ought to be be slapped for this :blushing:)

TumblingDice said:
"Sign of the Times"...? Petula Clark
Correct! (actually I was thinking about the song by Prince, but you decoded it correctly)
 
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  • #794
DennisN said:
Correct! (actually I was thinking about the song by Prince, but you decoded it correctly)

It was a cool conundrum! I tried to wait 'cause you posed it to dkotschessaa and Mandelbroth. My bad for jumping in before giving Mandelbroth a chance. I enjoy puzzles SO much, and was looking to join y'all in this thread.

@Mandelbroth: Hope you caan forgive me!
 
  • #796
There is only one word that describes what has happened in my back yard over the last few of years:

Entropy...

:cry:
 
  • #797
OmCheeto said:
There is only one word that describes what has happened in my back yard over the last few of years:

Entropy...

:cry:

Tell us more I love stories that begin like this.:approve:Btw I think I am going through my second childhood and it really isn't all that bad.
 
  • #798
edward said:
Tell us more I love stories that begin like this.:approve:


Btw I think I am going through my second childhood and it really isn't all that bad.

Story? Good grief. Where does one begin...

I was born a poor black child. It all went downhill from there...​

:cry:
 
  • #799
OmCheeto said:
Story? Good grief. Where does one begin...

I was born a poor black child. It all went downhill from there...​

:cry:


Hmm maybe that is why my second childhood seems to be better than my first. I was born a poor white kid and got stuck in the rut of what poor white kids could afford to buy. Now I can easily afford what middle class white kids can afford to buy.:approve:
 
  • #800
edward said:
Hmm maybe that is why my second childhood seems to be better than my first. I was born a poor white kid and got stuck in the rut of what poor white kids could afford to buy. Now I can easily afford what middle class white kids can afford to buy.:approve:

I haven't received my first retirement check yet, so I'm not sure what I can afford.

Other than cheap beer... (hic!) :redface:
 
  • #801
It's been _5_ days since our last random thought incident.
 
  • #802
"It wasn't until I spanked a statue that I realized I'd hit rock bottom." -David King

(a random guy on facebook that i subscribe to)
 
  • #803
2igd5i0.jpg
 
  • #805
We may eat at different tables but we live under the same moon.

Intellectual stimulation is served at this table.
 
  • #806
Raise your hand if the first thing you ever did on Google Maps was to look for your house.

*3/4 parts of the internet raise their hands*
 
  • #807
Psinter said:
Raise your hand if the first thing you ever did on Google Maps was to look for your house.

:) If I remember correctly I think I started with looking for the Great Wall of China. Sadly, that's not an estate I own.
 
  • #808
DennisN said:
:) If I remember correctly I think I started with looking for the Great Wall of China. Sadly, that's not an estate I own.
:smile:
 
  • #809
OmCheeto said:
I met Integral one day. I'm about 5'7". He's about 7'5". So the cartoon is drawn to scale. :-p Oh! and he has a long white beard too. And I always have my hands on my hips on the last day of trivia. hmmm...
How is Integral's beard on attractiveness level OmCheeto?
http://hugelolcdn.com/i700/104830.jpg

Is it on Gandalf level?
 
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  • #810
Psinter said:
Raise your hand if the first thing you ever did on Google Maps was to look for your house.

*3/4 parts of the internet raise their hands*

First hand.

We played Doom II on LAN. Our plasma rifle vaporized anyone on the staircase while We climbed to the death match BFG. Now we can calculate our shots. Can I shoot now? We have turned friendly fire off.
 

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