Random Thoughts 7

[fresh_42]

How do you decide, given daily temperature data in two cities, which you would consider better? Max? Min? Median?

Humidity.

 

[WWGD]

For snow boarding? Waterskiing?

Yes, good points, just what most would consider overall better whether. But not clear how to pin it down specifically.

 

[WWGD]

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Simpsonische Paradoxen?

 

[fresh_42]

Yes, good points, just what most would consider overall better whether. But not clear how to pin it down specifically.

I think it depends on where you have been raised. My friend who grew up in NM considers everything below 25°C as bitter cold whereas my well-feel temperature depends heavily on humidity. I even like -10°C if it is dry and warm clothes are available.

I guess that the average human being considers anything around 21°C plus minus 3°C as an average temperature as desirable.

 

[WWGD]

I think it depends on where you have been raised. My friend who grew up in NM considers everything below 25°C as bitter cold whereas my well-feel temperature depends heavily on humidity. I even like -10°C if it is dry and warm clothes are available.

I guess that the average human being considers anything around 21°C plus minus 3°C as an average temperature as desirable.

So anyone outside of Southern California will be unhappy.
So, choose percent of days within that range?

 

[Tom.G]

Another measure is Heat Index, That is some (unknown to me) combination of temperature and relative humidity. Also sometimes called Feels Like.

It seems to be (or was?) used mostly by weather forecasters on the TV stations.

 

[WWGD]

Another measure is Heat Index, That is some (unknown to me) combination of temperature and ralative humidity. Also sometimes called Feels Like.

It seems to be (or was?) used mostly by weather forecasters on the TV stations.

The joke was that San Diego 's forecast was the world's shortest: " Yes, tomorrow will be yet another perfect day 74 degrees, no clouds. Good night.".

 

[Astronuc]

Doctor Who Invented a Brilliant Storytelling Trick — And Turned Itself Into a Phenomenon​

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/doctor-who-books-timeline-canon

I watched the original Dr Who in the 1960s with my father. I thought it was great. Tom Baker (the fourth Doctor, 1974 to 1981) was my favorite.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Doctor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who

 

[fresh_42]

How many counties are there in the USA? I mean, there are really, really many and definitely too many for a republic:

county (n.)
...
From late 14c. as "the domain of a count or earl."

https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=county

Btw., Germany seems to be full of topologists. We call counties circles.

 

[WWGD]

How many counties are there in the USA? I mean, there are really, really many and definitely too many for a republic:
https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=county

Btw., Germany seems to be full of topologists. We call counties circles.

It was a trivia question a while back. It was 3,007, and the largest in the mainland US was San Bernardino in CA.

 

[WWGD]

Do they really check that city road systems are strongly-connected? Doesn't seem like it at times.

 

[WWGD]

How many counties are there in the USA? I mean, there are really, really many and definitely too many for a republic:
https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=county

Btw., Germany seems to be full of topologists. We call counties circles.

Can you go between all counties without crossing any road twice? Herr Euler would be able to tell.

 

[Bystander]

It was a trivia question a while back. It was 3,007, and the largest in the mainland US was San Bernardino in CA.

Does, or doesn't, include "shires, parishes, 'hundreds,'" and other local sub-units of various states/commonwealths?

 

[Ibix]

Do they really check that city road systems are strongly-connected? Doesn't seem like it at times.

I've seen a student residence that didn't have that property. They'd installed swipe card doors, but some had been installed the wrong way round. So there were places you could get to that you couldn't get back out of if you didn't have a card.

(Obviously that wasn't strictly true, as you could go out of a window and presumably the fire alarm released the doors (although you possibly shouldn't bet on that given that the doors were obviously fitted incorrectly).)

 

[WWGD]

Does, or doesn't, include "shires, parishes, 'hundreds,'" and other local sub-units of various states/commonwealths?

Maybe not. There are townships, parishes ( LA*), etc.

* Either use L.A for Los Angeles or use the full name Louisiana.

 

[Astronuc]

A really bad headline -

Well-Preserved P-38 Fighter Jet Recovered in Italian Sea 80 Years After It Went Down During WWII​

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/well-preserved-p-38-fighter-170000877.html (may be edited/corrected at some point).

The P-38 Lightning was a twin prop aircraft. I don't recall the US or allies flying jet aircraft during WWII.

 

[WWGD]

Don't know if it's just the latest scam going around, but I've received several emails from Eastern European women asking if I'm available, interested in marriage, asking for my " coordinates" : Yes/no, age, employment status, etc.

 

[BillTre]

Don't know if it's just the latest scam going around, but I've received several emails from Eastern European women asking if I'm available, interested in marriage, asking for my " coordinates" : Yes/no, age, employment status, etc.

Tell them you're George Santos.
Out of congress now, so available.

 

[berkeman]

asking for my " coordinates" :

I don't think you have anything to worry about...

https://www.wellsandassociates.com/blog/beam-us-up-scotty-new-transporter-room-at-wa/

 

[WWGD]

I don't think you have anything to worry about...

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https://www.wellsandassociates.com/blog/beam-us-up-scotty-new-transporter-room-at-wa/

Ah, maybe we can hook up Santos with " Beam me up Scotty" James Trafficant. If Trafficant hasn't been ( beamed?) up yet.

 

[WWGD]

Awkward moment. Split and fell at a ( somewhat of a ) stranger's place, had nothing sturdy to help lift myself up, as stranger walked on, me kissing a wall to lift myself.

 

[fresh_42]

Awkward moment. Split and fell at a ( somewhat of a ) stranger's place, had nothing sturdy to help lift myself up, as stranger walked on, me kissing a wall to lift myself.

Kissing a wall? That reminds me of that American tourist in Israel who couldn't remember the name of that famous location in Jerusalem, so he asked the cab driver: "Can you drive me to that famous place here where the Jews mourn and cry?" He drove him to the Jerusalem tax office.

 

[WWGD]

Kissing a wall? That reminds me of that American tourist in Israel who couldn't remember the name of that famous location in Jerusalem, so he asked the cab driver: "Can you drive me to that famous place here where the Jews mourn and cry?" He drove him to the Jerusalem tax office.

More like fondling it.

 

[berkeman]

Awkward moment. Split and fell at a ( somewhat of a ) stranger's place, had nothing sturdy to help lift myself up, as stranger walked on, me kissing a wall to lift myself.

This means nothing without pictures or a YouTube video...

 

[WWGD]

This means nothing without pictures or a YouTube video...

How about an Insight?

 

[fresh_42]

How about an Insight?

This is a physicists' website. I know how that works. You would start by neglecting air resistance and friction and conclude that you had no chance to stand up.

 

[WWGD]

This is a physicists' website. I know how that works. You would start by neglecting air resistance and friction and conclude that you had no chance to stand up.

Ok, I'll start my account from the get go.
I left my place with an initial velocity of 5ft/ second.
Now, just writer's block. Tbc.

 

[Borg]

In order to simplify the equations of motion, you can substitute a spherical cow.

 

[BillTre]

In order to simplify the equations of motion, you can substitute a spherical cow.

Bounces better?

 

[Borg]

Bounces better?

I thought we were working on a group insight. Your turn.