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The discussion revolves around a variety of topics, beginning with the reopening of a thread on the Physics Forums. Participants express relief at the continuation of the conversation and share light-hearted banter about past threads. There are inquiries about quoting from previous threads and discussions about job opportunities for friends. The conversation shifts to humorous takes on mathematics, particularly the concept of "Killing vector fields," which one participant humorously critiques as dangerous. Participants also share personal anecdotes, including experiences with power outages and thoughts on teaching at university. The tone remains casual and playful, with discussions about the challenges of winter, the joys of friendship, and even a few jokes about life experiences. The thread captures a blend of humor, personal stories, and light philosophical musings, all while maintaining a sense of community among the forum members.
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PWiz said:
Reminds me of a scene in Dragon Ball Z when a planet was supposed to blow up in 5 minutes but actually ends up taking 10 episodes before finally going Kaboom. Some pretty serious gravitational time dilation on that planet, eh?

Btw, can anyone recommend some great
thriller/mystery/detective books? I urgently need to satisfy these cravings of mine to preserve my sanity.
They have to recite their autobiography in each fight, no?
 
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WWGD said:
Sorry, meant that the days considered "special" are those when Tuesdays fall on the 13th, not when Fridays fall on the 13th.
Oh. Never knew about that.
 
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Today I made of new friend on Facebook.
He both claims to work at NASA, and to be from Kashmir.

My knowledge (without googling!) of "Kashmir":
Some region between Pakistan and Afghanistan, where they like to make guns.
A very nice goats wool.
A song by Led Zeppelin.​

This should be interesting. :smile:
 
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My sister-in-law's daughter's name is Denisse, easy for me to remember.
She is going to have a son in a few months. I am asking here to name him
denefiew. Denisse and Denefiew, easy to remember.
 
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Ouch, seems like Subway's Jared Fogle will get his footlongs in jail for the next 10 years or so.
 
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WWGD said:
[...]I am asking here to name him
denefiew. Denisse and Denefiew, easy to remember.
I think Denis is more easy to remember.
 
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Silicon Waffle said:
I think Denis is more easy to remember.
It's a cheesy joke: niece, nephew--Deniss (The niece), Denefiew ( The nephew). My "comedy" has fallen so low I have to explain my jokes.
 
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WWGD said:
It's a cheesy joke: niece, nephew--Deniss (The niece), Denefiew ( The nephew). My "comedy" has fallen so low I have to explain my jokes.
If you didn't explain that, I wouldn't understand your joke. Truly, Denis and Denise are 2 very popular names.
 
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Silicon Waffle said:
If you didn't explain that, I wouldn't understand your joke. Truly, Denis and Denise are 2 very popular names.
Let's start making the name "Denefiew" popular.
 
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The lighter side of Political Scandals - https://screen.yahoo.com/anatomy-political-scandal-210013045.html
 
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OmCheeto said:
Today I made of new friend on Facebook.
He both claims to work at NASA, and to be from Kashmir.

My knowledge (without googling!) of "Kashmir":
Some region between Pakistan and Afghanistan, where they like to make guns.
A very nice goats wool.
A song by Led Zeppelin.​

This should be interesting. :smile:
Pakistan and India actually.
 
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Here is http://hereistoday.com/.
 
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Enigman said:
Here is http://hereistoday.com/.
Okay +
 
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Astronuc said:
The lighter side of Political Scandals - https://screen.yahoo.com/anatomy-political-scandal-210013045.html
Come on politicians, chew my gum please.
Enigman said:
Here is http://hereistoday.com/.
I like the short notes of geologic time scales.
Enigman said:
Pakistan and India actually.
Shamed! :DD
 
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So, I'm reading the Wiki article on Louis XV just now, when a character on the TV Show NCIS: New Orleans (playing on TV in the background) launches into a lecture on that same French Monarch. Eerie.
 
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I Have heard a new common (mis)use of the word 'apologize' , like when bus drivers 'apologize' for the traffic
or a phone rep. 'apologizes' for my being upset , meaning, I guess, they regret something is happenning.
 
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WWGD said:
I Have heard a new common (mis)use of the word 'apologize' , like when bus drivers 'apologize' for the traffic
or a phone rep. 'apologizes' for my being upset , meaning, I guess, they regret something is happenning.
That's a heinous bit of misdirection on their part, and I apologize that so many misuse the word like that.
 
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PBS has a few TV shows from England that I like. One is Midsommer Murders, and another is Inspector George Gently. The main lesson we learn from these shows is that England is the land of tiny cars.
 
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zoobyshoe said:
That's a heinous bit of misdirection on their part, and I apologize that so many misuse the word like that.

And I wonder if it may even open up the door for lawsuits under certain situations, since an apology seems to imply an admission of guilt. Say a city employee 'apologizes' for someone tripping in the sidewalk.
 
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zoobyshoe said:
PBS has a few TV shows from England that I like. One is Midsommer Murders, and another is Inspector George Gently. The main lesson we learn from these shows is that England is the land of tiny cars.
EDIT: And ghastly teeth. Maybe the car thing is because 'petrol' is expensive as #$ in there? Wouldn't think so, since UK produces its own oil in the North Sea. Still, it is kind of nice to have one of those Mini Coopers, feeling like you can put it in your back pack.
 
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Amazing really how a land of people with small cars and tooth problems managed to assert themselves for a while as some kind of empire.
 
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WWGD said:
EDIT: And ghastly teeth. Maybe the car thing is because 'petrol' is expensive as #$ in there? Wouldn't think so, since UK produces its own oil in the North Sea. Still, it is kind of nice to have one of those Mini Coopers, feeling like you can put it in your back pack.

We have tiny cars because we have tiny garages, we have tiny garages because we have tiny houses we have tiny houses because we are poor, please send dollars to
UK government:biggrin:
 
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rootone said:
Amazing really how a land of people with small cars and tooth problems managed to assert themselves for a while as some kind of empire.

wolram said:
We have tiny cars because we have tiny garages, we have tiny garages because we have tiny houses we have tiny houses because we are poor, please send dollars to
UK government:biggrin:

I'm quite fond of the British. They have a great sense of humorous self-deprecation:

 
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Tiny cars are good.
 
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zoobyshoe said:
Tiny cars are good.
Tiny trucks are also good.
They let you haul tiny things away.

Tiny cars and trucks though, are not well suited for hauling away not tiny things:

 
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