Is it time for Random Thoughts - Part 4?

[Enigman]

Yay! Color burn and multiply.

Done...I think.

 

[OmCheeto]

Done...I think.
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I'm pretty sure I have his stamp.

I was never much a fan of poetry though.

What a shame, how I wasted my youth, not knowing who I'd gazed upon, in utter ambivalence.

 

[Enigman]

Now guess whose face it is for extra credits.
:P

Spoiler

Jeremy Brett doing the Holmsian B*tch face

 

[OmCheeto]

Now guess whose face it is for extra credits.
:p

Spoiler

Jeremy Brett doing the Holmsian B*tch face

Ah! I spent an hour looking for a Buster Keaton profile, then saw you'd posted a spoiler.
I've never heard of that guy.

 

[OmCheeto]

The things I thought were humorous, as a 7 year old.

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[zoobyshoe]

If you're tired of using the word "interpolate" when speaking pedantically, you may try the alternate term, "intercalate," which I just ran across today:

Definition of INTERCALATE
transitive verb
1: to insert (as a day) in a calendar
2: to insert between or among existing elements or layers
— in·ter·ca·la·tion noun
Examples of INTERCALATE

1. <between the recipes for hearty peasant dishes, the author intercalates fond reminiscences of her year in the French countryside>

 

[collinsmark]

If you're tired of using the word "interpolate" when speaking pedantically, you may try the alternate term, "intercalate," which I just ran across today:

Definition of INTERCALATE
transitive verb
1: to insert (as a day) in a calendar
2: to insert between or among existing elements or layers
— in·ter·ca·la·tion noun
Examples of INTERCALATE

1. <between the recipes for hearty peasant dishes, the author intercalates fond reminiscences of her year in the French countryside>

I might have to use that. It could be useful describing the operation of discrete time synchronization, where the circuit occasionally duplicates or deletes samples for the sole purpose of maintaining synchronization (and coherence) between sample streams with independent clock sources.

But what's the opposite? (Similar to how decimation is the opposite of interpolation.) Erase? Delete? Hmm. How about annihilate. Intercalation and Annihilation. 'Certainly has a ring to it.

 

[zoobyshoe]

But what's the opposite?

Inter --> disinter. So, disintercalate, maybe.

 

[Enigman]

Remove?

 

[OmCheeto]

If you're tired of using the word "interpolate" when speaking pedantically, you may try the alternate term, "intercalate," which I just ran across today:

Definition of INTERCALATE
transitive verb
1: to insert (as a day) in a calendar
2: to insert between or among existing elements or layers
— in·ter·ca·la·tion noun
Examples of INTERCALATE

1. <between the recipes for hearty peasant dishes, the author intercalates fond reminiscences of her year in the French countryside>

But I love interpolating when speaking pedantically. According to the new search engine, I've used the term 19 times in the last 7 years, in both forms.

Though one was from a short story, so I don't know if that one counts.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Remove?

How sesquepedalian is that?

 

[zoobyshoe]

But I love interpolating when speaking pedantically. According to the new search engine, I've used the term 19 times in the last 7 years, in both forms.

It's perfectly fine if you want to interpolate. Just so you know all the cool people are going to be intercalating.

 

[OmCheeto]

It's perfectly fine if you want to interpolate. Just so you know all the cool people are going to be intercalating.

That sounds like something a cat does when it throws up. I'll stick with interpolation. It's more Bond-like.
ps. I've never been a "cool" person. Never liked the term. It was like, the "like" of the 80's. :barfsmiley:

 

[Enigman]

 

[Psinter]

Inter --> disinter. So, disintercalate, maybe.

Inter --> disinter --> Psinter
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Just saw some news about a school bus accident and some kids were injured...

You see? That doesn't happen when I take my kids to school in the Formula One and they sit in the spoiler.

 

[Evo]

Does it bother anyone that zoobyshoe was decapitated?

 

[OmCheeto]

Does it bother anyone that zoobyshoe was decapitated?

Well, he seems to be functioning normally, so I'm not too distressed about it.
Perhaps he can start a new career in the circus, like Mike:

At the height of his popularity, the chicken earned $47,500 per month
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oo)

[edit] ps. Thank you for the seed. I think I might have a new meme ready by tomorrow, regarding: headless chickens, $50k/month, and congress. I would put it together today, but I have an appointment in 36 minutes, with my meat friends.

 

[Psinter]

Does it bother anyone that zoobyshoe was decapitated?

Ha! Did not even notice.

edit] I would put it together today, but I have an appointment in 36 minutes, with my meat friends.

Where are you going? You can't possibly leave the internet... no one can.

 

[Enigman]

Does it bother anyone that zoobyshoe was decapitated?

Nah... masks can substitute for brains, I only wish he would put some pants on.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Does it bother anyone that zoobyshoe was decapitated?

I tried to fix it twice but it didn't work. Greg's up to no good, I tell ya.

 

[Enigman]

Try one of these:

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[zoki85]

I remember the times when this forum was a crowded place. Don't know why many people left

 

[zoobyshoe]

Try one of these:
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Thanks, but I got it: the image has to be square, apparently.

 

[zoobyshoe]

So, I read that a Roman mile was 1000 paces. And a pace was the distance between two steps of the same foot. So, I paced out the distance from my house to McDonalds, which I was sure was over a mile, but it turned out to be only 715 paces.

 

[zoki85]

So, I read that a Roman mile was 1000 paces. And a pace was the distance between two steps of the same foot. So, I paced out the distance from my house to McDonalds, which I was sure was over a mile, but it turned out to be only 715 paces.

Stadium etimology interesting as well

 

[Enigman]

I prefer the Gym.

 

[Psinter]

I prefer the Gym.

I prefer the streets.

Temperature right now is 91F, but it feels like 108F. I'm in the city right now, in the forest it must be worst as humidity is higher. I think this picture represents quite well how I feel right now with these temperatures:
http://www.deviantart.com/art/Pinkamena-UGH-Face-336896921

 

[Borek]

I am reading Bukowski's Women now, and I found this passage:

We found the nearest bar. There were only two empty stools. We sat down. Bobby drew a male. I drew a female. Bobby and I ordered our drinks.

What does the "drew a male/female" mean? Neither earlier nor later context give any clues.

 

[zoobyshoe]

What does the "drew a male/female" mean? Neither earlier nor later context give any clues.

It means nothing to me. Pretty odd utterance.

 

[Evo]

I am reading Bukowski's Women now, and I found this passage:
What does the "drew a male/female" mean? Neither earlier nor later context give any clues.

Is it translated or original English?
I googled the phrases and no reference to the book came up.

 

[zoki85]

What does the "drew a male/female" mean? Neither earlier nor later context give any clues.

Draw-drew-drawn?

 

[TumblingDice]

I am reading Bukowski's Women now, and I found this passage:

We found the nearest bar. There were only two empty stools. We sat down. Bobby drew a male. I drew a female. Bobby and I ordered our drinks.

What does the "drew a male/female" mean?

Could the terms be being used to describe the styles of the stools? One with just a round-top and the other with a seat, back/sides...?

 

[lisab]

Thanks, but I got it: the image has to be square, apparently.

You look good as a square!

 

[lisab]

I am reading Bukowski's Women now, and I found this passage:
What does the "drew a male/female" mean? Neither earlier nor later context give any clues.

I'm clueless on that one.

"Draw" as a verb can mean several things. To choose a card. To pull out a weapon. To create a picture. To breathe. To provoke (draw fire). To attract (draw attention).

"Draw" as a noun can mean a tie (like in a game).

Holy moly, I never realized how many shades there are to the word. But in this context, the writer's intention is lost in translation, I think.

 

[Astronuc]

I'm clueless on that one.

"Draw" as a verb can mean several things. To choose a card. To pull out a weapon. To create a picture. To breathe. To provoke (draw fire). To attract (draw attention).

"Draw" as a noun can mean a tie (like in a game).

Holy moly, I never realized how many shades there are to the word. But in this context, the writer's intention is lost in translation, I think.

One would need the context to understand the phrases. Not sure if male/female refer to people or objects.

 

[zoobyshoe]

"Draw" as a verb can mean several things. To choose a card...

It sounds like he meant it in the sense of drawing straws, like a blind choice. My first thought was that he was saying that one of them had ended up sitting next to a man, and the other, a woman. However, there would be no point in mentioning that unless they had some interaction with the people they sat next to, or there was something in the context that made the sex of the person they sat next to of interest, but Borek said there wasn't.

 

[Enigman]

The bar had separate stools for men and women?

 

[Borek]

Is it translated or original English?

Bukowski wrote in English - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_(novel) - I doubt it was translated twice ;)

 

[Borek]

This is a longer quote:

We walked along the shoreline. Cecelia was happy. When the waves came in and ran over her bare feet she screamed. “You people go ahead,” I said, “I’m going to find a bar.” “I’ll come with you,” said Bobby. “I’ll watch over Cecelia,” Valerie said.

...

We found the nearest bar. There were only two empty stools. We sat down. Bobby drew a male. I drew a female. Bobby and I ordered our drinks.

The woman next to me was 26, 27. Something had wearied her—her eyes and mouth looked tired—but she still held together in spite of it. Her hair was dark and well-kept. She had on a skirt and she had good legs. Her soul was topaz and you could see it in her eyes. I laid my leg against hers. She didn’t move away. I drained my drink.

I think Zooby is right, and I missed the context - I expected it to be in the same paragraph or earlier. Thanks.

 

[zoobyshoe]

This is a longer quote:
I think Zooby is right, and I missed the context - I expected it to be in the same paragraph or earlier. Thanks.

Yeah, in this context all he meant was, "There were only two empty stools and, as It turned out, he sat next to a guy and I sat next to a woman."

 

[Evo]

Bukowski wrote in English - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_(novel) - I doubt it was translated twice ;)

I saw a Russian translation, which was why i was wondering if your copy was in English. Because if it had been translated into Polish, that might have been the problem.

 

[zoki85]

Bukowski... eh. Anybody for canoodling ?

 

[DennisN]

A normal human has got one mouth and two ears. Maybe evolution is teaching us a lesson that it is more advantageous to listen than to speak. But I know too many people who do the opposite. Will they finally evolve into a new human species, a species with two mouths and only one ear? Oh, the horror...

 

[Enigman]

Alice Montenegro or Adrastea Terrence.
meh... Alice Adrastea Terrence.
I could pull both Madam Mailce and Miss Terry gags with that...

 

[nuuskur]

I am bloody trying to teach differential calculation to a person. When I present them with a problem, they just give me an answer. I am crying inside "I do not care about the answer, show me what you did to find the answer!" :<

 

[OmCheeto]

A new one showed up today! I'm guessing 12-ish.
They speak Chuuk, which rhymes with spook, and not Chuck.

And the answer was; "ee-sah ma-lay ma-tat"

The only person's name I learned was "eye see". He looked about 20, but claimed to be 45.

I am seriously in love with my new neighbors.
I went over and asked permission to sit down.
They said yes!
And they finished the limerick; "Nope, we know no one from Yap".

:)

 

[Astronuc]

The college dropout billionaire who’s revolutionizing medicine

A standout member among the new-editions to this very elite club is 30-year old college dropout Elizabeth Holmes. Holmes reportedly “labored in secret” for almost a decade while developing a revolutionary new blood-testing technology. In 2003 she took her findings to the public and founded Theranos-- the company announced partnerships with Walgreens and other major drugstores to bring a new type of blood testing to consumers. Holmes’ technology calls only for a single finger-prick and a very small amount of blood for medical testing—as opposed to the full vial (or vials) of blood typically drawn for testing in most labs and medical offices. The prick is said to be painless and Theranos’ testing-methods only a fraction of the cost of commercial labs.

The biotech founder is the youngest self-made woman on the Forbes 400 list with a net worth of $4.5 billion. Holmes dropped out of Stanford University her sophomore year as a chemical engineering major and used her tuition money to found her company. Holmes’ tests do not have to be performed in a doctor’s office, and by skipping the big labs most results can be ready in a few hours. “She could totally overturn an entire industry if Theranos is as successful as it seems to be,” says Brown.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/meet-...tionizing-the-medical-industry-170558675.html

 

[OmCheeto]

The college dropout billionaire who’s revolutionizing medicine
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/meet-...tionizing-the-medical-industry-170558675.html

My favorite kind of story.

 

[Astronuc]

One may have to pay depending on 'How one does it', because apparently 'How one uses How matters'.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/word-trademarked-does-headline-022049822.html

 

[Astronuc]

The Female Programmers Who Created Modern Tech
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechcon...paign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=202406

"Ada Lovelace is Lord Byron's child, and her mother, Lady Byron, did not want her to turn out to be like her father, a romantic poet," says Isaacson. So Lady Byron "had her tutored almost exclusively in mathematics as if that were an antidote to being poetic."

Lovelace saw the poetry in math. At 17, she went to a London salon and met Charles Babbage. He showed her plans for a machine that he believed would be able to do complex mathematical calculations. He asked Lovelace to write about his work for a scholarly journal. In her article, Lovelace expresses a vision for his machine that goes beyond calculations.
. . . .

Grace Hopper on Letterman