Random Thoughts Part 5: Time to Split Again

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The discussion revolves around various topics, including a dream about a person named Borek, reflections on the book "The Martian," and the complexities of educational systems in the US and UK. Participants share insights on the long and short scales of numbers, particularly regarding the term "billion," and discuss the differences in high school and college education between the two countries. The conversation also touches on personal anecdotes, such as perfecting a Kung Pao sauce recipe and experiences with local disturbances. Overall, the thread showcases a blend of light-hearted personal stories and deeper discussions on education and cultural differences.
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I cannot make this!

I cannot make it! It doesn't work! :H :H :H :H

:cry:
 
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Psinter said:
I cannot make this!

I cannot make it! It doesn't work! :H :H :H :H

:cry:
Neither can I.
 
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fresh_42 said:
Neither can I.
Yay! I'm not alone! :smile:
 
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Psinter said:
Yay! I'm not alone! :smile:



And the down under version:

 
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Psinter said:
Yay! I'm not alone! :smile:
I should stop trying, as I apparently gave the finger to like 5 people while trying.
 
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fresh_42 said:


And the down under version:


Let them all duke it out with Evergreen, who disagree:

 
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WWGD said:
I should stop trying, as I apparently gave the finger to like 5 people while trying.
:DD

@fresh_42 That place has a lot of people. I think I had never seen so many people in one place.
 
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Ibix said:
I must say, I can't think of a circumstance where such redundancy is necessary. While PIN number and ATM machine seem to be common usages, I think they're incorrect and my inner pedant leaps to the fore every time I see them. I was just duplicating your comment on redundancy for - apparently ineffective - comic effect.
Sorry again, man, I have been too square recently :1,4,9,16,.. it's all I am. But I agree that the repeated need to deal with unnecessary redundancy is not needed. And I am pretty sure I don't walk alone on that one, nor do I march by myself, nor displace myself solo, in my search to avoid having others with me as I ambulate.
 
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Ok, ok, they have lonely hearts songs, too:



 
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fresh_42 said:
Ok, ok, they have a lonely hearts songs, too:




??
 
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Maybe a rephrasing: Dear Sir or Madam ...or whatever the hell it is you are.
 
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All hail Caffeine! Glory to the Dark Lord. And more sugar... definitely, more sugar.
 
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Enigman said:
All hail Caffeine! Glory to the Dark Lord. And more sugar... definitely, more sugar.
Red Bull?? Why do you restrict yourself to just two of the main food groups?
 
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Coffee. Black as the sky on a moonless night and sweet as its silence. The age of Apis is past, the night has fallen.
 
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Recently I've heard on a TV show (Numbers): "Mathematicians are people who transform coffee into theorems."
 
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fresh_42 said:
Recently I've heard on a TV show (Numbers): "Mathematicians are people who transform coffee into theorems."
I thought that was from Paul Erdos.
 
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Enigman said:
Coffee. Black as the sky on a moonless night and sweet as its silence. The age of Apis is past, the night has fallen.
Apis?
 
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WWGD said:
I thought that was from Paul Erdos.
Alfréd Rényi, who was addicted to coffee, is the source of the quote: "A mathematician is a device for turning coffee into theorems", which is generally ascribed to Pál Erdős. It has been suggested that this sentence was originally formulated in German, where it can be interpreted as a wordplay on the double meaning of the word Satz (theorem or coffee residue), but it is more likely that the original formulation was in Hungarian.
(from Wiki)
 
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zoobyshoe said:
Apis?
A piss.
 
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You know which member from the forum I miss? @drizzle

I've been thinking and it sucks to become attached to people. In an old forum which no longer exists I made friends and I missed them a lot when it vanished. That won't happen to PF, but I may soon not be able to come here. And when that happens I'm sure I will miss a lot of you. :H

In order to avoid that, I think I must not become attached. That's what my logic tells me. :bear:
 
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Psinter said:
...
In order to avoid that, I think I must not become attached...
Commitment and Fulfillment please.
 
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Psinter said:
You know which member from the forum I miss? @drizzle

I've been thinking and it sucks to become attached to people. In an old forum which no longer exists I made friends and I missed them a lot when it vanished. That won't happen to PF, but I may soon not be able to come here. And when that happens I'm sure I will miss a lot of you. :H

In order to avoid that, I think I must not become attached. That's what my logic tells me. :bear:
Oh I hope you will be able to stay with us!
 
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Psinter said:
You know which member from the forum I miss? @drizzle

I've been thinking and it sucks to become attached to people. In an old forum which no longer exists I made friends and I missed them a lot when it vanished. That won't happen to PF, but I may soon not be able to come here. And when that happens I'm sure I will miss a lot of you. :H

In order to avoid that, I think I must not become attached. That's what my logic tells me. :bear:
The last time I spoke to drizzle she was going home to her sister's wedding, haven't heard from her since. Why wouldn't you be able to come here?
 
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Yeah, their battles were epic. :smile:
 
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Borg said:
Yeah, their battles were epic. :smile:
Yes, they were. The old days were awesome. We had some really funny people, I don't know why they left and things got so boring. Well, I know why some left, like tribdog. But Artman was such a hoot. Before him we had Njorl, but I know why he left. :frown: Then some just grew up like yomamma, he even changed his name. And then their was Franz and smurf. <sigh>
 
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I'll never grow up. :smile:
 
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Borg said:
I'll never grow up. :smile:
Good, I'm holding you to that!
 
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Silicon Waffle said:
Commitment and Fulfillment please.
Discipline. :wink:
Sophia said:
Oh I hope you will be able to stay with us!
I hope so too.
Evo said:
The last time I spoke to drizzle she was going home to her sister's wedding, haven't heard from her since.
:eek: I hope she is okay. :frown:
Evo said:
Why wouldn't you be able to come here?
If I could predict what will happen that would be awesome. It's still just a may, I may still be able to come here. There is more may than may not. :smile: Oops, I'm short on time. I'll come back today later.
 

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