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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.
  • #31
Danger said:
...but there is absolutely nothing like a good nap to get you back into the swing of things.
Are you serious ? I am already shaky on my current background about nap and now that what you say almost ruins my initial understandings. :H So having many ideas at the same time about the same issue is soo Dangerous. :headbang::bow:
 
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  • #32
AnOldStudent said:
Are you serious ? I am already shaky on my current background about nap and now that what you say almost ruins my initial understandings. :H So having many ideas at the same time about the same issue is soo Dangerous. :headbang::bow:
You're back into that stash of special "tea" again, right? :oldeyes:
 
  • #33
Danger said:
You're back into that stash of special "tea" again, right? :oldeyes:
OK!
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  • #34
I really don't like teaching at university! It sounds really stressful but I guess I have to...:/
 
  • #35
Lisa! said:
I really don't like teaching at university! It sounds really stressful but I guess I have to...:/
Exactly, I think you should.
 
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  • #36
Lisa! said:
I really don't like teaching at university! It sounds really stressful but I guess I have to...:/
You will be fine great. Since you have to, you might as well try and have some fun with it. What course are you teaching?
 
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  • #37
Enigman said:
You will be fine great. Since you have to, you might as well try and have some fun with it. What course are you teaching?
I guess I should start with lab courses first and that scares me the most since I myself passed these courses million years age...:D
 
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  • #38
@dipole: Sorry I don't see how to quote posts in RTP3. Re my handle WWGD: Yes, WWGD stands for "What Would Gauss Do" , a variation on What Would Jesus do?
 
  • #39
Lisa! said:
I really don't like teaching at university! It sounds really stressful but I guess I have to...:/
If you relate to students as well as you do here, you'd own the place.
 
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  • #40
Bloody spelling
 
  • #41
Evo said:
Time to split the thread again.

And you are the thread starter again :P
 
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  • #42
I'm not sure about Twitter.
I've never really understood the concept.
But I'm now following another Twit:

Sarah M. Hörst

I think I will devote a few brain cells to her, also.
 
  • #43
OmCheeto said:
But I'm now following another Twit:
We're going to run out of socially acceptable vowels pretty soon... :olduhh:
 
  • #44
This is unusual the thread is on the third page and I haven't had a random thought yet?

My left arm and hand is numb. Does that count? There is no problem it is always numb from the elbow down because my ulnar nerve is having a fight with my elbow.
 
  • #45
edward said:
This is unusual the thread is on the third page and I haven't had a random thought yet?

My left arm and hand is numb. Does that count? There is no problem it is always numb from the elbow down because my ulnar nerve is having a fight with my elbow.
Can't we all just get along?
 
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  • #46
DennisN said:
My final rant about Killing vector fields:

Actually, I can't understand how mathematicians and general relativists can be so careless that they employ them. What on Earth are they thinking? It's not just the name. Think about it:

Vectors are pointy rascals. Pointy = dangerous.
Vectors are unimaginably thin, which means they must be sharp as razorblades.
And they can point in ANY direction!
And they can be arbitrarily long!
And, now, imagine an ENTIRE field of them! A Killing Field!
They could be the end of the field of mathematics as we know it!
Euler would have cried a river of tears.

I literally laughed out loud.
 
  • #47
Danger said:
Oh! I never even knew that thing existed.

Neither did I, until yesterday. And guess who was at the top of the list when I first saw it? If you said "Danger," you're coooooooorect!

I am far too laconic to ever hope to compete.
 
  • #48
lisab said:
Can't we all just get along?

You know the moment someone says that, there's going to be a) a riot, b) a war, c)the combination of those two, also known as a "flame war."

Basically, only say that if you want to cause trouble. ;-)
 
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  • #49
I ended up waiting for the bathroom for like 20 minutes until I realized that the person I thought was in front of me in line was just a weirdo hanging out there for no apparent reason.
 
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  • #50
Time for my 3 hours of sleep.

Curse that CS elective!
 
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  • #51
I didn't mean to curse anyone or anything. I am very gentle, anyone supervising me knows that well. :D
People tend not to like the truth because it either hurts or disillusions them.
 
  • #52
John M. Carr said:
lisab said:
Can't we all just get along?
the moment someone says that, there's going to be a) a riot, b) a war, c)the combination of those two, also known as a "flame war."
Or an orgy. Don't forget the orgy. That's my vote!
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  • #53
AnOldStudent said:
I didn't mean to curse anyone or anything. I am very gentle, anyone supervising me knows that well. :D
People tend not to like the truth because it either hurts or disillusions them.
I once had a friend like you. She used to complain that I was weak, because I never shared my true feelings. One day, she shared her true feelings with me, and I decided never to speak to her, ever again. The only friends she has left, are members of her coven.

:D
 
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  • #54
OmCheeto said:
One day, she shared her true feelings with me, and I decided never to speak to her, ever again.

She was that disturbing, eh?
 
  • #55
John M. Carr said:
She was that disturbing, eh?
Maybe her "true feeling's" were regret over having the sex-change operation... :olduhh:
 
  • #56
Danger said:
Or an orgy. Don't forget the orgy. That's my vote! [PLAIN]https://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/tongue2-gif.76003/[/QUOTE]

I'm not too familiar with such things, but that sounds like it could start a war as well.
 
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  • #57
Danger said:
Maybe her "true feeling's" were regret over having the sex-change operation... :olduhh:

Yes, I looked for a Hallmark card for a friend whose dad had become a woman, but I could not find one. Congratulations to your new ...mom? Female dad? Interesting to see the dad/mom/whatever's kids and their friends tiptoeing around it: how is your...mom? dad? ...er, you know. Are you going to buy a dress with your , your, eh, you know?
 
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  • #58
WWGD said:
Yes, I looked for a Hallmark card for a friend whose dad had become a woman, but I could not find one. Congratulations to your new ...mom? Female dad?

I'll just leave this right here. (Regeneration is far more effective than surgery, IMHO. :P )

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  • #59
John M. Carr said:
I'll just leave this right here. (Regeneration is far more effective than surgery, IMHO. :p )

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How about: Couldn't very well keep calling myself the _mister_ ?
 
  • #60
I can't see how a Hawaiian gang name could sound tough: the Wahakelea Alua Mahakali (made up) : it all elicits in me thoughts
of tropical drinks in paradise, with georgeous female dancers in grass skirts. Conversely, most German names sound tough, maybe the pronunciation.
 
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