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.
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nuuskur said:
being in love sucks...
As one with over 50 years of practice, I say you might have something wrong:)
 
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RonL said:
As one with over 50 years of practice, I say you might have something wrong:)

I think he means:



Or maybe:

 
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I need that woman in my arms..god damn it. Can't study at 100% like this xD Like I said, being in love sucks (and is impractical)
 
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OmCheeto said:
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b. The http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_college_dropout_billionaires , so getting a degree would get in my way of becoming a trillionaire.
Yes, it seems, but as a dropout, I find it hard to earn a living or any decent job to make ends meet.
I want to go back to school but there have always been things I need to do before thinking about going back. :D
 
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Medicol said:
Yes, it seems, but as a dropout, I find it hard to earn a living or any decent job to make ends meet.
I want to go back to school but there have always been things I need to do before thinking about going back. :D

If the option exists, I agree with you. I posted a Readers Digest version of my story a while back. You don't even want to get me going on the full version. I don't like rehashing the story, as people always want to poke holes in it.

int main ()
{
string str;
do {
cout << "Them; Well, it sounds like you just weren't applying yourself. Did you try such and such?";
cout << "Me; Yes. And here's why that didn't work. Blah blah blah. Do you have any more rhetorical questions?";
getline (cin,str);​
} while (str != "no");​
}

For some reason, It always ends up being an infinite loop.

If the option exists, get a degree.
If it isn't in the stars, try and make lemonade.
It worked for me.
 
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Danger said:
I haven't been following this thread because once you get behind there's no point in trying to catch up, so I won't even know if anyone responds to this unless I'm either quoted or "liked" for it and get an alert.
Something just happened that raised a question. If you do something really stupid and nobody ever knows about it, can you be embarrassed or merely regretful? The dictionary definition of embarrassment doesn't actually make that distinction, although it does say that to embarrass is for one person to make another feel that emotion. It makes no mention of one imparting it upon oneself.

I get PO'd at myself if I do something stupid that causes me extra work. I only get embarrassed if other people are aware of it.
 
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OmCheeto said:
University of Wisconsin–Madison. I almost went there last month.
You should have. Really nice facility and lots of students. IIRC ~50k undergrads.
 
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Danger said:
If you do something really stupid and nobody ever knows about it, ...
If you've done something stupid here, someone's watching. Just sayin'.
 
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dlgoff said:
You should have. Really nice facility and lots of students. IIRC ~50k undergrads.
Actually it's
Enrollment, Fall 2014
Undergraduate:
29,302

http://www.wisc.edu/about/facts/
 
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dlgoff said:
I'm on a stupid roll, so I think I'm going to log off now.
Aw, poor DL, you were just thinking closer to total enrollment.
 
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nuuskur said:
being in love sucks...
As one with over 50 years of practice, I say you might have something wrong:)
dkotschessaa said:
I think he means:



Or maybe:


Finally had time to watch:) now let's look at the flip side of things:D

 
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OmCheeto said:
I think it's photoshopped. Though, I'm pretty sure it's her eye. We're friends on FB.

pf.2014.11.22.1709.moniques.eye.jpg
Haha! I just notice this post today (after following a link on full brains). Yes it's photoshopped in two ways: everything except the pupil is converted to grayscale and the skin is blurred to make it an even texture. Whether it's my eye or not, or whether the previous one was, who's to know...
 
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Monique said:
Haha! I just notice this post today (after following a link on full brains). Yes it's photoshopped in two ways: everything except the pupil is converted to grayscale and the skin is blurred to make it an even texture. Whether it's my eye or not, or whether the previous one was, who's to know...
Ah! the mystery is part of the beauty in imagination.:)
 
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My insurance company wrongly billed a family member and, before we could dispute it, charged my credit card. They told me two months ago that I would get a refund but I had to wait 6 - 8 weeks. Today I was told that no refund was issued and that it would have to be 'resubitted'. Time for the nuclear option with their billing department... :mad:
 
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Borg said:
My insurance company wrongly billed a family member and, before we could dispute it, charged my credit card. They told me two months ago that I would get a refund but I had to wait 6 - 8 weeks. Today I was told that no refund was issued and that it would have to be 'resubitted'. Time for the nuclear option with their billing department... :mad:
A man-made black hole for sure, good luck, you'll come out with scar tissue I think:eek::(
 
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Monique said:
who's to know...

You.
 
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If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
 
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I saw that WannabeNewton was online so I thought I'd snoop on him :D Turns out he was reading the forum list and snooping on someone else himself :p

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jollyunclejoe said:
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

No it doesn't jollyunclejoe. From merriam-webster, sound is defined as "the sensation perceived by the sense of hearing" In order for a "sound" to exist, there must me a sentient biological creature around to "hear" it. Hope that puts that to rest. However, there is a sound of one hand clapping, I'm doing it right now. Too bad you're not around to hear it o0)
 
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DiracPool said:
However, there is a sound of one hand clapping, I'm doing it right now.
Don't forget to wipe off the keyboard... ?:)
 
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Danger said:
Don't forget to wipe off the keyboard... ?:)

Hey smartypants, this is what I was referring to:



Do you want me to start following you again, Danger? o_O
 
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DiracPool said:
Do you want me to start following you again, Danger?
oo)

No!

I'm sure that dexterity makes your girlfriend very happy...
 
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DiracPool said:
Hey smartypants, this is what I was referring to:



Do you want me to start following you again, Danger? o_O

It appears PF is becoming a DANGEROUS place:eek::D
 
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DiracPool said:
No it doesn't jollyunclejoe. From merriam-webster, sound is defined as "the sensation perceived by the sense of hearing" In order for a "sound" to exist, there must me a sentient biological creature around to "hear" it. Hope that puts that to rest. However, there is a sound of one hand clapping, I'm doing it right now. Too bad you're not around to hear it o0)
So the sound waves are recorded and the sound is indicated on the recording device. Does the recording contain the sound, yes.. In the world of electronics, there no longer has to be a physical observer since devices can record the sound. Of course in the woods, there are animals and insects that hear it, there doesn't have to be a human. Such nonsense. Not only can we record the sound of the tree falling we can capture it on video, and no observer needs to be present!

In other words, the tree falling creates sound, it doesn't matter if anyone is there. Electronic recording devices have proven how silly that philosophical argument is. No, we're are not going to discuss philosophy.

Sound recording - the act or process of making a record of sound

Go to merriam-webster sound recording
 
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ColaLife uses the same principles and networks that Coca-Cola and other commodity producers use, to open up private sector supply chains for simple medicines.
http://www.colalife.org/

Everyone should have access to clean water, food and medicine.
 
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DiracPool said:
No it doesn't jollyunclejoe. From merriam-webster, sound is defined as "the sensation perceived by the sense of hearing" In order for a "sound" to exist, there must me a sentient biological creature around to "hear" it. Hope that puts that to rest. However, there is a sound of one hand clapping, I'm doing it right now. Too bad you're not around to hear it o0)

Hmm, I am more convinced in Evo's reasoning. About the clapping, I believe I actually can perceive it far off in the void . . . Gosh it sounds melodious. Don't stop.
 
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Medicol said:
It's Bruce http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Willis
I just saw him in a pretty-good movie the other night. It was called "Looper," and it took me by surprise that he was in it, because I'd never heard of it before. 2011, IIRC. Fairly recent, but not well advertised. Kind of like "Terminator." But without robots.

Edit: Looper, not Louper; corrected that for you ;) Borek
 

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