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The thread discusses various random thoughts and observations, touching on topics such as media programming, personal anecdotes, language use, and mathematical curiosities. The scope includes informal commentary, humor, and reflections on everyday experiences.

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  • Some participants express frustration with the quality of documentaries on channels like the History Channel and National Geographic, suggesting a decline in factual programming.
  • There is a humorous anecdote about discovering a polythene bag obstructing a kitchen extractor fan, leading to a discussion about the clarity of installation manuals.
  • Participants share thoughts on the nature of prime numbers, particularly regarding the status of the number 2 and its implications for mathematical proofs.
  • There are reflections on language use and the reactions to grammatical errors made by native speakers, with some participants sharing their personal responses to such situations.
  • One participant humorously suggests that if 2 were not considered prime, it would complicate the understanding of prime factors in even numbers.

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The discussion contains multiple competing views, particularly regarding the status of the number 2 as a prime and the quality of media programming. No consensus is reached on these topics.

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Participants express varying degrees of skepticism and humor, with some comments reflecting personal experiences and subjective opinions rather than objective analysis.

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  • #8,971
I was just an adjunct for a while, but never fully mastered writing in the board while looking back at the class. I did have a professor who would arrive, write nonstop for the duration of the class and then leave . And all from memory; no notes.
 
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  • #8,972
ergospherical’s law: the number of chicken selects you order from maccies at midnight is proportional to the square of the number of pints of guinness you’ve had. It’s a dangerous combo. :oldruck:
 
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  • #8,973
whoooooooooops, fixed a blunder in my last post
peace out my gs
 
  • #8,974
ergospherical said:
whoooooooooops, fixed a blunder in my last post
peace out my gs
Hops are the closest botanical relative of the cannabis plant. Questions?
 
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  • #8,975
fresh_42 said:
Hops are the closest botanical relative of the cannabis plant. Questions?
Wow, i didn't know that.

Wikipedia agrees with you:
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  • #8,976
How about beer-battered chicken?
 
  • #8,977
Actually eating or drinking while walking is extremely hard. Myself, people in general stop their walk, eat, then continue walking.

Though I've been surprised at seeing people reading actual books while walking, rather than looking at their phones
 
  • #8,978
Damn it's cold here. . . not good for baby calves ! . 😞

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  • #8,979
OCR said:
Damn it's cold here. . . not good for baby calves ! . 😞

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And the " Real Feel" may be even lower than that. Guess that area gets , what. 6 months of Winter?
 
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  • #8,980
Kind of weird way of framing questions. " Why does dimensional analysis work?"
Not sure, maybe to pay for food and rent?
 
  • #8,981
OCR said:
Damn it's cold here. . . not good for baby calves ! . 😞

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I heard (at that temperature)you put food in the fridge to warm it up, right?
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  • #8,982
Lol. . .

Who said that. . . ?

I heard (at that temperature)you put food in the fridge to warm it up, right?

You or me. . . ? . 🤔

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  • #8,983
OCR said:
Lol. . .

Who said that. . . ?
You or me. . . ? . 🤔

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Fortunately haven't been in that position yet. Hope I'll never be ;).
 
  • #8,984
Now here is a strange observation:

Ленин
Сталин
Ельцин
Путин
 
  • #8,985
fresh_42 said:
Now here is a strange observation:

Ленин
Сталин
Ельцин
Путин
I don't get it! That's how Russian names work. By the way, Lenin's name is Uljanov (Ульянов).
 
  • #8,986
martinbn said:
I don't get it! That's how Russian names work. By the way, Lenin's name is Uljanov (Ульянов).
I know. Similar is true for Stalin with the Georgian ending -vili. However, neither for Yelzin nor Putin. But that particular ending in contrast to -ev or -ov is telling if you look at the list.
 
  • #8,987
fresh_42 said:
I know. Similar is true for Stalin with the Georgian ending -vili. However, neither for Yelzin nor Putin. But that particular ending in contrast to -ev or -ov is telling if you look at the list.
Yes, but it is quite common in Russia, it is not just these four.
 
  • #8,988
martinbn said:
Yes, but it is quite common in Russia, it is not just these four.
But they weren't presidents or leaders.
 
  • #8,989
I thought " Stalin ' meant ' Man of Steel". Which I guess makes him into Superman, according to the Western nickname.
 
  • #8,990
My only observation, not knowing any Russian , was the similarity between Dombass and Dumbass.
 
  • #8,991
Wow, email can be pretty revealing of some traits. Like those people who periodically reply to your emails within 30 minutes. Scary.
 
  • #8,992
First time I am actually happy that my last relationship broke. The discussions these days would be devastating.
 
  • #8,993
fresh_42 said:
First time I am actually happy that my last relationship broke. The discussions these days would be devastating.
and wait for the (underestimated) downfall of (not being ready for ) 5G. A "Potent Potable" cocktail mixing with Covid and Ukraine.
 
  • #8,994
WWGD said:
A "Potent Potable" cocktail mixing with Covid and Ukraine.
Let me put it this way: my avatar is a picture taken in the Caucasus in southern Russia ...
 
  • #8,995
fresh_42 said:
Let me put it this way: my avatar is a picture taken in the Caucasus in southern Russia ...
Ah. Good thing you did not have a reunion there in recent times.
 
  • #8,996
WWGD said:
Wow, email can be pretty revealing of some traits. Like those people who periodically reply to your emails within 30 minutes. Scary.
Is this too slow or too fast?

I usually reply to emails within 5 minutes or less.
 
  • #8,997
fresh_42 said:
Let me put it this way: my avatar is a picture taken in the Caucasus in southern Russia ...
I'm guessing it was you in the original pic on top of the bear, and Putin was air-brushed in? I understand the South Caucasus is popular for such shoots. ;).
 
  • #8,998
Jarvis323 said:
Is this too slow or too fast?

I usually reply to emails within 5 minutes or less.
Wow, if you don't mind my asking, are you a CEO, or just hyper-connected? Is this all week long, or during work hours?
 
  • #8,999
WWGD said:
I'm guessing it was you in the original pic on top of the bear, and Putin was air-brushed in? I understand the South Caucasus is popular for such shoots. ;).
For a moment I was tempted to use a picture where I could be seen in bed after a spontaneous party in a hotel cafeteria in Moscow. (It had been taken without my knowledge. Not that I could have done much about it.)
 
  • #9,000
fresh_42 said:
For a moment I was tempted to use a picture where I could be seen in bed after a spontaneous party in a hotel cafeteria in Moscow. (It had been taken without my knowledge. Not that I could have done much about it.)
I thought you were in the town were Euler crossed the 5 bridges, whose analysis gave rise to Topology. Was that the Pregel river of some like that?
 

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