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This discussion centers around humorous anecdotes and jokes related to science, featuring contributions from various users. Notable topics include the "Dark Sucker Theory," which humorously posits that electric bulbs suck dark instead of emitting light, and the fictional element "administratium," which is described as having no protons or electrons but impeding reactions. The conversation also includes jokes about physics, biology, and medical school, showcasing a blend of scientific concepts and humor.

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  • #661
Today I heard a radio news report about a local basketball team. The announcer stumbled a bit and said, "the men's, uh, basketball team". But he was talking so fast that what I heard was "the Mensa basketball team". I immediately thought that they must not win many games... but I'll bet they do a great post-game analysis of their losses.
 
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  • #662
If the Mensa basketball team score less than 147 points, do they have to resign?
 
  • #663
AlephZero said:
If the Mensa basketball team score less than 147 points, do they have to resign?

147 sounds more like a snooker result.
 
  • #664
Sephiroth 1976 said:
it's quite funny ^_^

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│╒─╛|╒╗|╚─╛│╓═╯|╔╕|╔─╝|
|╚─╗│|╘╜╔─╗|╚─╗│|││|+ │
|╔─╛||  │ ││╭═╛|│||│  |
╘╛  ╘╛  ╚─╛╘╰═╯╘╛╘╜╚─═╛

What's that? I can't read it
 
  • #665
With some fixes:
Code:
╔──╗ ╔═-─╕  ╔─╗  ╭─═╮ ╔═─╗   ╒╗
│╒─╛ │╒╗ │  ╚─╛  │╓═╯ │╔╕│  ╔─╝ │
│╚─╗ ││╘-╜  ╔─╗  │╚─╗ ││││  │+  │
│╔─╛ ││    │ │  │╭═╛ ││││  │  │
╘╛  ╘╛     ╚─╛  ╘-═╯ ╘╛╘╜  ╚--─═
Looks like "Friend"
 
  • #666
mfb said:
With some fixes:
Code:
╔──╗ ╔═-─╕  ╔─╗  ╭─═╮ ╔═─╗   ╒╗
│╒─╛ │╒╗ │  ╚─╛  │╓═╯ │╔╕│  ╔─╝ │
│╚─╗ ││╘-╜  ╔─╗  │╚─╗ ││││  │+  │
│╔─╛ ││    │ │  │╭═╛ ││││  │  │
╘╛  ╘╛     ╚─╛  ╘-═╯ ╘╛╘╜  ╚--─═
Looks like "Friend"

Thanks a lot:smile:
It was drving me crazy because I looked at it from different angels, yet I wasn't able to read it!:redface:
 
  • #667
http://cdn.omg-facts.com/2012/10/5/a6a7f3cf3ec30415b80e09209d97fc96.jpg
 
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  • #668
ZG-3-2013-web.gif
 
  • #669
lol...
physics02.gif
 
  • #670
Schrödinger's cat enters a bar and doesn't.
 
  • #671
hehe
 

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  • #672
The person that gave this to me included an explanation, denying me the chance to figure it out myself, unfortunately. For this crowd...

A mathematician finishes a large meal and says:

√(-1/64)
 
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  • #673
The programmer's wife tells him: "Run to the store and pick up a loaf of bread. If they have eggs, get a dozen."
The programmer comes home with 12 loaves of bread.

(Could also be a logician, I suppose)
 
  • #674
L4xord said:
lol...
physics02.gif

Is this for really?
 
  • #675
dkotschessaa said:
The programmer comes home with 12 loaves of bread.

He should have come home with 13 loaves of bread.
 
  • #676
Question: Which of the following is most different from the others?

(A) a P.H.D in Mathematical Biology
(B) a P.H.D in Theoretical Mathematics
(C) a P.H.D in Statistics
(D) a large pepperoni pizza

Answer: (B). The other three can all feed a family of of four.
 
  • #677
AmazingLight said:
Question: Which of the following is most different from the others?

(A) a P.H.D in Mathematical Biology
(B) a P.H.D in Theoretical Mathematics
(C) a P.H.D in Statistics
(D) a large pepperoni pizza

Answer: (B). The other three can all feed a family of of four.

Not sure if a PhD in mathematical biology is that much better...
 
  • #678
h70FB0F9B.jpg
 
  • #679
Adoniram said:
h70FB0F9B.jpg

How am I not subscribed to this thread?
 
  • #680
OmCheeto said:
How am I not subscribed to this thread?

You are now.
 
  • #681
George Takei posted this picture. Thought you might enjoy it!

George Takei posted this picture. Thought you might enjoy it!
 

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  • #682
This is kind of a bad pun, but I didn't see it in the thread:

What's nutritious and commutes? An Abelian soup.

Ha-ha-Ha-ha!
 
  • #683
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Dave
 

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  • #684
No comment. :rolleyes:
 
  • #685
Borg said:
No comment. :rolleyes:

haha :)
 
  • #686
davenn said:
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Dave

Cute. Just finished electronics 3310 at UNT last spring too :)
 
  • #688
haha nice one Greg :smile:

guess this guy didn't pay much attention in his physics classes...

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cheers
Dave
 

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  • #689
I've decided that there are holes in the theory of how semiconductors work.
 
  • #690
OmCheeto said:
I've decided that there are holes in the theory of how semiconductors work.

hahaha nice one Om :)
Im seriously considering quoting you and that in my sig, :-p

and one for today ...

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cheers
Dave
 

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