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The world is getting wiser the wiser are wise arses.
Bacle2 said:I was hanging out in B&N, and I was by the Philosophy section, when a young kid, around 7-8
asked me what philosophy was. It seemed like too big of a question; I tried for a while, but got
nowhere (probably my own ignorance ) and ended up telling him that it was "about people called
Phil"
lisab said:I bought a new set of sheets today. Not sure if this is done outside of the US, but here most stores have a sample of the sheet available to touch. This keeps people from opening the packages.
So I go down the aisle, touching all the samples. Too slippery, too rough, too cold, eww this one catches every rough spot on my hand, etc. Finally I find the perfect sheet, on sale even!
I get home, open the package...and it feels nothing like the sample in the store. I think the only way it could feel like that is if I have several thousand people come rub their dirty paws all over my sheets. Maybe I can run a Craigslist ad? "Looking for volunteers to soften my sheets by touching them." Nah, I guess not.
Yet another first world problem.
Bacle2 said:I don't understand why they cannot tell you the weather (on T.V)
using a time-of-day v temperature graph, or at least why they cannot
include a graph with the report.
AlephZero said:You need a better TV station. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/
Click on one of the days in the 5-day forecast to get an hourly forecast, choose the "graph" or "table" options.
You can set the location to anywhere in the UK, but I guess they don't do forecasts for other countries.
Evo said:Been outside with my mallards. Male and female. They return here every late spring to mate. Goes against everything I've ever read about mallards, they're inseparable. The male watches out for the female, let's her eat first while guarding her. I haven't seen their son with them yet this year, maybe he finally found a mate. Although a couple of weeks ago, I saw two very large males frolicking in the stream together. Sadly, in a few weeks the male will start moulting and then they'll both leave, hopefully to return next year. We have never been able to find the nest or the ducklings.
trollcast said:You could keep them forever if you had a 12 gauge and a good taxidermist.
Saxby said:Does any else wonder if they'll soon be able to build a 3D printer which prints 3D printers?
Someone must of had that idea![]()
I attend an electronics meeting at a site where other groups also meet. One of the groups builds their own 3D printers. Some of the more advanced guys incorporate parts that were made with a 3D printer. Still have to put it together though.Saxby said:Does any else wonder if they'll soon be able to build a 3D printer which prints 3D printers?
Someone must of had that idea![]()
haha thanks. On the bright side I spent a week learning everything about baudrate, stopbits, parity bits, databits and all that jazz even though they weren't the problem :)dlgoff said:9 pin ≠ 25 pin
Also, pins 2 and 3 are opposite ways round for DCE and DTE devices.dlgoff said:9 pin ≠ 25 pin
and, not to forget, hobbits.wukunlin said:haha thanks. On the bright side I spent a week learning everything about baudrate, stopbits, parity bits, databits and all that jazz even though they weren't the problem :)
dkotschessaa said:10MB internet should not cost $50 a month. I don't want cable. I don't want a phone. I don't want superfastgamergeekspeed fiber BS. I just want plain vanilla internet and I'm not going to pay a lot for this muffler! er..internet!
Kholdstare said:Excuse me. Why is the post asking the genius of this site was removed? And why did I not get the chance to state that I am rightly the genius of this site with an unquestionable IQ of 20000?
Bacle2 said:I like Sugar Ray's music
I mean, great song and everything, but I'm curious about his interest and enthusiasm about flies.
Why do you want a fly, Sugar Ray? Going fly-fishing? And why don't you just go out in the
garden and swat one?
ChiralWaltz said:Sucrose Vectors have always puzzled myself as well. The original lyrics were "I just want to dragon fly. Put your wings around me baby, put your wings around me baby." However, during the release, tension was high. Legend says a baby crawled onto a dragon's back and absorbed eons of knowledge and wisdom.
The church was out raged and sent a band of elite assassins after the baby. The assassins were never heard from again. After that, cultural ties with dragons were strained, hence the edited version most heard.
turbo said:Rose-breasted grosbeaks are back. I love their music.
lisab said:I think I saw them once when I was in college. They're really good live, quite a rocking show.
Now for the parallel port.wukunlin said:haha thanks. On the bright side I spent a week learning everything about baudrate, stopbits, parity bits, databits and all that jazz even though they weren't the problem :)
O Noes! They are so handsome and musical. I have a peach tree right in front of my workstation window, and they seem to like perching in it to sing. Suits me fine, especially in the spring - got bright pink blossoms, brightly colored birds, and lovely music. The females are pretty bland streaked brown (good nest camo), but the males are the musical stars.Bacle2 said:They're even better with churros and chocolate ; ) .
turbo said:O Noes! They are so handsome and musical. I have a peach tree right in front of my workstation window, and they seem to like perching in it to sing. Suits me fine, especially in the spring - got bright pink blossoms, brightly colored birds, and lovely music. The females are pretty bland streaked brown (good nest camo), but the males are the musical stars.
Astronuc said:...
Meanwhile - A young Houston couple is planning to give away $4 billion—but only to projects that prove they are worth it.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-new-science-of-giving-212647170.html
Is the end user science or human?Astronuc said:Corrupted science is not science.
http://billmoyers.com/2013/05/17/mo...and-gerald-markowitz-on-manipulating-science/
Astronuc said:Meanwhile - A young Houston couple is planning to give away $4 billion—but only to projects that prove they are worth it.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-new-science-of-giving-212647170.html
Astronuc said:Corrupted science is not science.
http://billmoyers.com/2013/05/17/mo...and-gerald-markowitz-on-manipulating-science/