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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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  • #9,121
Finally got a long-enough notice of St Patrick's. Readying my green shirt for Thursday.
 
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StevieTNZ said:
my mums friends friend who use to put cat food on sandwiches and serve them up.
It's been over 50 years now, but I've had cat food (pretty much indistinguishable from tuna) and dog food (Gravy Train is not bad) just to see what they were like.
 
  • #9,123
StevieTNZ said:
Would you
(a) drink a cold butter chicken smoothie?
or (b) eat a frozen butter chicken pie?
or (c) (a) and (b)?
I've eaten worse. Anything with butter makes it better.
 
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jbriggs444 said:
It's been over 50 years now, but I've had cat food (pretty much indistinguishable from tuna) and dog food (Gravy Train is not bad) just to see what they were like.
I had it by accident, but was curious too. Tv ads made the food look appetizing.
 
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collinsmark said:
I've eaten worse. Anything with butter makes it better.
From a show from the 2010's on best commercial jingles:

Butterfinger's better, better get a Butterfinger, get a better Butterfinger. Now!
 
  • #9,126
I did a science experiment. As I have a runny nose due to having Covid, I decided to test a droplet from one nostril (exiting my nose) and sure enough it came back positive on a RAT.
 
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StevieTNZ said:
I did a science experiment. As I have a runny nose due to having Covid, I decided to test a droplet from one nostril (exiting my nose) and sure enough it came back positive on a RAT.
Was the RAT eating anything with frozen butter ? ;).
 
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  • #9,129
I want my Database table to have a Primary, Foreign Key. And a Mon_Key.
 
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A fun little demonstration of the Berry phase: begin with your arm out and palm facing downward. You cannot twist your arm. What sequence of moves gets you to arm out and palm facing upward?
 
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  • #9,131
So the estimate is that only some 40000 people have visited all continents.
 
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ergospherical said:
A fun little demonstration of the Berry phase: begin with your arm out and palm facing downward. You cannot twist your arm. What sequence of moves gets you to arm out and palm facing upward?
It's easy if your shoulder joint is an ideal ball joint.
 
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  • #9,133
Lucasian professors don't look Asian.
 
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I may or may not have capsized a scull this morning. Only a matter of seconds after getting in, no less…
 
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ergospherical said:
I may or may not have capsized a scull this morning. Only a matter of seconds after getting in, no less…
Not hip to your slang.
 
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WWGD said:
So the estimate is that only some 40000 people have visited all continents.
There have actually been that many people go to Antarctica? Depends on definition of "visit;" is visiting just "base-running/tagging up," (day-tripping) or does it require spending some minimum time? e.g., does Ft. Lewis count for me as "visiting" if I'm claiming "n of the fifty states of the union?"
 
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Bystander said:
There have actually been that many people go to Antarctica? Depends on definition of "visit;" is visiting just "base-running/tagging up," (day-tripping) or does it require spending some minimum time? e.g., does Ft. Lewis count for me as "visiting" if I'm claiming "n of the fifty states of the union?"
And do round trips by plane (offered by Air New Zealand) count? And what are "all" continents?
Europe and Asia are the same tectonic plate. Are the Americas one or two?
 
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Bystander said:
There have actually been that many people go to Antarctica? Depends on definition of "visit;" is visiting just "base-running/tagging up," (day-tripping) or does it require spending some minimum time? e.g., does Ft. Lewis count for me as "visiting" if I'm claiming "n of the fifty states of the union?"
Makes sense. Antarctica may have been given a pass due to its special conditions to have cruise travelers considered visitors, but not sure on it. But likely that those who visited Antarctica also visited other places. Unfortunately I lost track of where I saw it.
 
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WWGD said:
Makes sense. Antarctica may have been given a pass due to its special conditions to have cruise travelers considered visitors, but not sure on it. But likely that those who visited Antarctica also visited other places. Unfortunately I lost track of where I saw it.
Several countries maintain research centers on Antartica with personnel changing each 'summer'. That should help your visitor count.
 
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  • #9,141
Whaling...:doh:.
 
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(*fewer)

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  • #9,143
Yep. Per unit volume, Guinness has fewer calories than most beers. That even includes light-colored such beers as Budweiser, Coors, Corona, Heineken, etc.

(Actual light beers, e.g. Coors Light, Bud Light, have less calories than Guinness, but only by a little.)

The caveat is that Guinness is traditionally served in 20 fl oz (imperial) "pint" glasses, where many other beers are served in only 16 fl oz glasses or even 12 fl oz bottles/cans. It's so easy to drink a lot of Guinness.
 
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  • #9,144
I know I may be a drag in questioning this, but I can't see someone having a few icy pints in the middle of winter. I can see ( hot) Sake, but not quite icy beer.
 
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WWGD said:
I know I may be a drag in questioning this, but I can't see someone having a few icy pints in the middle of winter. I can see ( hot) Sake, but not quite icy beer.
Well, it's a matter of taste, of course.
 
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WWGD said:
Well, it's a matter of taste, of course.
Nope.

Here is the user manual:
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This issue of beer drinking arose at a recent Saint Patrick's Day feast. Our hosts served Guiness and other Irish beers, plus Jameson cocktails, while I enjoyed berry flavored seltzer waters. The traditional Irish stew was also infused with Guiness stout with the brisket served separately in regard for vegetarians.

When conversation turned from beers to drinking milk, I shocked my Irish hosts with a decided preference for drinking skim milk. I love the light stuff, consuming one to two gallons per week.
 
  • #9,148
Klystron said:
This issue of beer drinking arose at a recent Saint Patrick's Day feast. Our hosts served Guiness and other Irish beers, plus Jameson cocktails, while I enjoyed berry flavored seltzer waters. The traditional Irish stew was also infused with Guiness stout with the brisket served separately in regard for vegetarians.

When conversation turned from beers to drinking milk, I shocked my Irish hosts with a decided preference for drinking skim milk. I love the light stuff, consuming one to two gallons per week.
I like this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttermilk
 
  • #9,150
Buttermilk? I barely even know her ! ;).
 
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