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[WWGD]

Any relation to Ima Hogg?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ima_Hogg

Ima be honest with you: Not sure.

 

[Keith_McClary]

A neighbor was helping her friend (surname Haag) think of baby names. I suggested Harley.

 

[valenumr]

How far South? Antarctic burgers? Maybe polar bear patties?

That would be pretty far south (doubly south?) as I think polar bears habitat is the Arctic.

 

[DrGreg]

I think polar bears habitat is the Arctic.

I wonder where Cartesian bears live?

 

[Ibix]

I wonder where Cartesian bears live?

Cartesia, obviously.

 

[Bystander]

Cartesia, obviously.

No, France.

 

[WWGD]

That would be pretty far south (doubly south?) as I think polar bears habitat is the Arctic.

Ouch. You're light right. Polar bears indeed live in the Arctic.

 

[Astronuc]

The unexpected philosophy Icelanders live by
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180603-the-unexpected-philosophy-icelanders-live-by
If Iceland were to have a national slogan, it would be ‘þetta reddast’, which roughly translates to the idea that everything will work out all right in the end.

Maybe for Iceland, it is expected.

 

[WWGD]

So the challenge is to store and warm up a sandwich in a microwave; only means of cooking available. So I left it out and wrapped it in paper, which will likely absorb some moisture. Then I break it in half before putting it in the microwave so the energy will spread through each half. Anything else?

 

[WWGD]

Sandwich experiment a success. No soggyness of bread and overall great taste.

And I learned a bit of trivia in the process. Nicolas Carnot's last name is a generic one for anyone not owning a car.

 

[WWGD]

Seems so much easier to get wound up and going than to wind down.

 

[kyphysics]

Is It Weird That I Prefer "Working" w/ Members of Opposite Sex More?

By working, I mean both professionally and in just every day life situations involving a little bit of extended relational interaction (e.g., a physical therapist, a tutor, a gym trainer, and the like). It's not that I have any problems with same-sex/gender individuals - none at all. It's just that I usually (90% of the time) have more chemistry for some reason when working with people of the opposite sex.

 

[WWGD]

Is It Weird That I Prefer "Working" w/ Members of Opposite Sex More?

By working, I mean both professionally and in just every day life situations involving a little bit of extended relational interaction (e.g., a physical therapist, a tutor, a gym trainer, and the like). It's not that I have any problems with same-sex/gender individuals - none at all. It's just that I usually (90% of the time) have more chemistry for some reason when working with people of the opposite sex.

I too prefer dealing with women of the opposite sex.

 

[kyphysics]

I too prefer dealing with women of the opposite sex.

Any reason you know why? It's hard for me to identify reasoning...I just know it's true for me.

 

[Frabjous]

In case physicsforums needs to up its security, this recently showed up in my twitter feed.

 

[WWGD]

Any reason you know why? It's hard for me to identify reasoning...I just know it's true for me.

Maybe just having grown up with two brothers. Maybe just the change of scenery.

 

[WWGD]

My system query to information_schema.schemata:

What schemata U? What do you think you do?

 

[ergospherical]

In case physicsforums needs to up its security, this recently showed up in my twitter feed.

View attachment 295778

 

[WWGD]

Now it's a matter of not mixing up the almost-anagram names ' Celeste', and ' Estelle'

 

[fresh_42]

I hate it, when I am only interested in the second game. Twice. Don't they know how late this will be over here?

 

[Frabjous]

I hate it, when I am only interested in the second game. Twice. Don't they know how late this will be over here?

If you are talking American football, have you seen the weather forecast?

 

[fresh_42]

If you are talking American football, have you seen the weather forecast?

Nope. Will there be snow at Lambeau?

 

[WWGD]

If you are talking American football, have you seen the weather forecast?

How about recording it and making sure not to contact those in your circle that may provide spoilers?

 

[Frabjous]

I hate it, when I am only interested in the second game. Twice. Don't they know how late this will be over here?

If you are talking American football, have you seen the weather forecast?

Nope. Will there be snow at Lambeau?

45% chance at 10pm. 14° at the start of the game.

 

[fresh_42]

How about recording it and making sure not to contact those in your circle that may provide spoilers?

Makes no sense. I would spoiler myself. The tension is the point, not the football. I do not expect an extraordinarily good game. Maybe tomorrow.

 

[WWGD]

Makes no sense. I would spoiler myself. The tension is the point, not the football. I do not expect an extraordinarily good game. Maybe tomorrow.

Not sure what you mean. I revered to the game itself, not the outcome.

 

[fresh_42]

Not sure what you mean. I revered to the game itself, not the outcome.

Yes, and I said, I wouldn't watch a canned game.

 

[WWGD]

Yes, and I said, I wouldn't watch a canned game.

Maybe other sports; NBA or MLB have better latency to German time? Maybe the coasts or center?

 

[Hamiltonian]

you might not be anyone's best friend.

 

[ergospherical]

@Hamiltonian299792458 I noticed that friendship dynamics changed a ton after school. Nowadays I tend to float between groups based on convenience (lectures, labs, sports, etc.) more than anything else, and move on fairly quickly once our paths diverge. And three of the four people I'd say I know best at the present are international students who aren't even in the country for half the year. I'd say that I haven't had a best friend for about five or more years, but certainly wouldn't view it as a bad thing!

(Might also add that I found it insanely hard to make friends during the first term of university, but it got easier once I started taking myself less seriously and shook off some of the "new environment"-nerves. Perks of being an awkward physics student, right? )

 

[WWGD]

Yes, and I said, I wouldn't watch a canned game.

Not even the Fifa cup? I make exceptions there. I just make sure to avoid spoilers.

 

[WWGD]

@Hamiltonian299792458 I noticed that friendship dynamics changed a ton after school. Nowadays I tend to float between groups based on convenience (lectures, labs, sports, etc.) more than anything else, and move on fairly quickly once our paths diverge. And three of the four people I'd say I know best at the present are international students who aren't even in the country for half the year. I'd say that I haven't had a best friend for about five or more years, but certainly wouldn't view it as a bad thing!

(Might also add that I found it insanely hard to make friends during the first term of university, but it got easier once I started taking myself less seriously and shook off some of the "new environment"-nerves. Perks of being an awkward physics student, right? )

Do you, @Hamiltonian299792458 live on campus?

It's helpful towards making friends. And technically, every exam is a take home exam ;).

 

[fresh_42]

Not even the Fifa cup? I make exceptions there. I just make sure to avoid spoilers.

I guess you haven't watched last night. That was nothing you want to waste the effort of recording on!

 

[WWGD]

I guess you haven't watched last night. That was nothing you want to waste the effort of recording on!

No, I'm only into Baseball. I hear Pizza Hut and Domino's make around 1/3 of their yearly sales during the Super Bowl.

 

[Hamiltonian]

Do you, @Hamiltonian299792458 live on campus?

I am still in high school, I will go to uni in a couple of months.

It's helpful towards making friends. And technically, every exam is a take home exam ;).

I'll keep that in mind!

It took me a while to realize Covid and quarantine were affecting my social life and relationships. But I have hopes for college!

Thanks for the advice guys:)

 

[dlgoff]

KC Chiefs 23 Buffalo Bills 21. Go Chiefs.

 

[fresh_42]

KC Chiefs 23 Buffalo Bills 21. Go Chiefs.

At least the best game so far among all 4. Guess it will be decided by a FG with 4 seconds to go ...

 

[dlgoff]

KC Chiefs 23 Buffalo Bills 21. Go Chiefs.

KC looking good now 26 to 21 6:20 to play. Go Chiefs!

 

[WWGD]

KC Chiefs 23 Buffalo Bills 21. Go Chiefs.

Please include spoiler alerts! I don't watch football but others may.

 

[fresh_42]

KC looking good now 26 to 21 6:20 to play. Go Chiefs!

Not easy without a passing defense.

 

[dlgoff]

Not easy without a passing defense.

You got that right.

 

[dlgoff]

Thank goodness for Hill. Go Chiefs.

 

[fresh_42]

Ok, FG is off the table. At least.

 

[dlgoff]

I think I feel a heart attack coming on!

edit: yep. I had one. KC is out now.

 

[dlgoff]

Ok, FG is off the table. At least.

Maybe not. Fingers crossed. 48 yard attempt. Can he do it?

 

[dlgoff]

48 yard attempt. Can he do it?

Yes he can. Overtime?

 

[fresh_42]

Hopefully, they will not need their defense aka chicken pile again.

 

[dlgoff]

Hopefully, they will not need their defense aka chicken pile again.

Now that was one heck of a game. KC 42 Bills 36.

People are shooting firework around here.

 

[BillTre]

Best playoff game ever.

 

[dlgoff]

I think I feel a heart attack coming on!

edit: yep. I had one. KC is out now.

My mistake. Yea Chiefs.