The discussion revolves around frustrations with current documentary programming, particularly criticizing the History Channel's focus on sensational topics like time travel conspiracies instead of real historical content. Participants express disappointment over National Geographic's sale to Fox, fearing a decline in quality programming. The conversation shifts to lighter topics, including humorous anecdotes about everyday life, such as a malfunctioning kitchen fan discovered to be blocked by installation instructions. There are also discussions about the challenges of understanding various dialects in Belgium, the complexities of language, and personal experiences with weather and housing in California. Members share their thoughts on food, including a peculiar dish of zucchini pancakes served with strawberry yogurt, and delve into mathematical concepts related to sandwich cutting and the properties of numbers. The thread captures a blend of serious commentary and lighthearted banter, reflecting a diverse range of interests and perspectives among participants.
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Psinter said:
Can it watch.
That confused me for a bit until I realized you probably mean something like "Can it, watch!", telling the watch to stop telling you things.
A bad start to the day - a sinkhole on a major street in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/parts-street-collapse-southern-japan-city-no-injuries-045508141.html
I'm guessing the sewer main broke and the surrounding soil was flushed downstream.
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Days are getting shorter and maybe you too have to walk after dark. Don't forget your reflective clothing!
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When I was a kid, I once visited in a boat a mini island that was in the middle of the sea. One part of the island connected directly to the sea and the water was deep (pretty normal). But the other side of the island was different. The water was cystal clear, very shallow (not deep) and the terrain was rocky. It was so shallow you couldn't submerge on it, you could just wet your feet.
The shallow (not deep) water extended for a long distance, and far away you could see wild waves hitting some place and raising white foam. I walked over the shallow water for a long distance to see what was that place the waves were hitting only to find out and get scared. It was like you are walking on something you can see, but all of a sudden, that terrain you are walking becomes a cliff and the water becomes very dark blue.
It was like a cliff, but in the water! Like when you are in a mountain and reach a cliff? Like that, but it was in the water!
I got scared and ran back to the island with the others. I mean, first it was crystal clear and you could see where you were stepping, and all of a sudden, the terrain abruptly becomes a cliff and everything is dark blue. Scary.
It was like this, let me try to draw it:
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Shallow water, crystal clear
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Now I remember this... the 'butt' scene (from Finding Nemo... he calls it open water). I wouldn't get that close to the cliff. It looks dark and scary and goes deep blue pretty fast. Only reason I did back then was because I was curious about the waves. I didn't know it was like a cliff in the water that went deep and deep until your eyes couldn't catch light of what was in the deepness .
I suppose their attempt to reduce cost for them will make them lose more if angry costumers stop buying it. Or not... who knows. Everybody likes chocolate.
I suppose their attempt to reduce cost for them will make them lose more if angry costumers stop buying it. Or not... who knows. Everybody likes chocolate.
I have never tried that chocolate though.
Yes, it's a huge debate. They explained that British pound lost its value after Brexit which translated to higher production cost.
I understand they decreased the size but it looks weird in the picture. You can evidently see that something is missing. They should have decreased the size of triangles, not increase gaps between them.
Do these words sum up, for you, the faults in these campaigns: “passionate partisanship, absurd judgment, and ambitious self-serving behavior?” If so, consider, those are the words John Adams used in 1776 to advocate for a constitution with three branches of government: Separate, equal, and hopelessly encumbered by hobbles known as checks and balances. James Madison called the separation of powers “the essential precaution in favor of liberty.”
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Sophia said:
Yes, it's a huge debate. They explained that British pound lost its value after Brexit which translated to higher production cost.
I understand they decreased the size but it looks weird in the picture. You can evidently see that something is missing. They should have decreased the size of triangles, not increase gaps between them.
I tend to think size of current packaging (supply on hand or order commitments) and the visual affect on the consumer is why the design is what it is.
The separation of powers is only relevant when the different branches of government are in the hands of different parties.
That is not the case when the executive branch and the legislative branch are fully controlled by one power and the judicial branch will probably soon be following.
Munra is a non-maintained trail. Hikers have been seriously injured falling from the summit ridges. Use extreme caution near the summit of Munra and do not climb the chimney to the summit ridge unless you will be able to safely climb back down unassisted.
Just in case one needs to know this, or if someone stops and asks one while one is strolling along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées or main street in Улаанбаатар.
Find out about the lighthouses and beacons outside our harbour limits that are owned and maintained by Maritime New Zealand.
http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/public/history/lighthouses/
This woman at Wendy's right across from me was dipping her fries on a chocolate smoothie. I thought she was just trying to be/appear shocking, so I followed up by dipping my hamburger in my coke -- yikes, not worth the (possible) shock effect..
This woman at Wendy's right across from me was dipping her fries on a chocolate smoothie. I thought she was just trying to be/appear shocking, so I followed up by dipping my hamburger in my coke -- yikes, not worth the (possible) shock effect..
Ha ha! That made me laugh.
Seriously though, Wendy's has marketed the acceptance of eating their Frosty® product with french fries for years [decades] now. Here is an example of one ad, but it's not the first:
This woman at Wendy's right across from me was dipping her fries on a chocolate smoothie. I thought she was just trying to be/appear shocking, so I followed up by dipping my hamburger in my coke -- yikes, not worth the (possible) shock effect..
Ever since I've heard about Haggis and fried Mars bars there's nothing left to shock me. But you know, that you're strengthening existing prejudices?
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I hate it when people say things like "you got your work cut out for you." WTF? I was up all night yesterday writing a paper for submission to an academic conference on neural networks thinking that my lab director would say, "hey, this looks great, let's go with it." Instead, he marked up the paper like there's no tomorrow, told me I had to re-write about half of it, get the font and formatting right, create visuospatial figures and graphs, all by noon today!
So I asked him if he wanted to see me in the morning (today about this time, east coast 8am). Guess what his answer was? It was no, you've got your work cut out for you today.
Sounds familiar. My suspicion is, that to whomever you hand your paper in which ever condition it is, he will have something to correct. I often thought, they would even completely redesign their own work if they didn't know. I once suggested the following general rules:
Write it in a way students would understand it. Then remove every line except those divisible by three.
Insert obvious weaknesses which can either be easily repaired or dropped out. That distracts them from ruining the good stuff.
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fresh_42 said:
Sounds familiar.
Thanks for the input. I'm new at this graduate student stuff. I stayed up all night writing this submission because I really wanted to impress him in a big way so he felt like he was glad he hired me. I fully expected his jaw to drop and to only offer suggestions on minor revisions. He basically offered me faint praise and wanted a complete re-write. So welcome to the machine, I guess.
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I have a sore throat as usually at this time of year.
I went to website of certain medication for this issue and what surprised me is the math formula they use as their central logo/marketing signature.
The formula is
3x3+4
They want to say that they have three forms (candy, spray and mouthwash solution). Each of these comes in 4 flavours and works against 3 things (inflammation, bacteria, pain).
Shouldn't there be times 4 instead of plus? I guess they want to say that each of the flavours in all 3 forms has these 3 benefits. I really suck at maths but something seems to be wrong there
I just saw this miniseries (4 episodes), I liked it a lot: Tutankhamun (2016) "Archaeologist Howard Carter (Max Irons) stumbles upon evidence of an undiscovered tomb of one of Egypt's forgotten Pharaohs, Tutankhamun. His peers, however, scorn it as being impossible, save for one man: the wealthy Lord Carnarvon (Sam Neill), a born gambler and thrill-seeker, who agrees to fund Carter's digs."
Trailer:
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A couple of hours ago, when plunged abruptly into darkness...
Oh, it's a power cut. Never mind, I have plenty of flashlights, and by anti-Murphy's law I recharged all the batteries yesterday.
So until the power comes back, I'll just... no, that won't work, I'll just... no, that's no use either. Help! No internet! (And I don't have mobile data).
So I'll go outside in the freezing but clear weather (coldest day this year so far at -3C) and look at stars for a while. Don't often get the chance. Saw Andromeda galaxy - not often possible around here.
(Power came back after a little more than an hour).
I have the impression that my life is not random-enough: I have run into way more people who are ## 3\sigma ## taller than average than into people who are smaller than average by the same amount.
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WWGD said:
I have the impression that my life is not random-enough: I have run into way more people who are ## 3\sigma ## taller than average than into people who are smaller than average by the same amount.
OK, we can meet sometime, I'll improve your statistics
Thanks, but a bit too late -- I just ran into the local basketball team.
I've searched for dwarfs where @Sophia lives, but haven't found any. However, their fairy tales are full of diminutives, so there is still a good chance to improve your statistics.
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fresh_42 said:
I've searched for dwarfs where @Sophia lives, but haven't found any. However, their fairy tales are full of diminutives, so there is still a good chance to improve your statistics.
Sure, you and WWGD may come anytime... I'll be more than happy. I live by the river and I bet you would LOVE it here. I can sing nicely and have beautiful long hair... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusalka
btw we do have dwarfs in our coal mine. They are called Permonici.
Sure, you and WWGD may come anytime... I'll be more than happy. I live by the river and I bet you would LOVE it here. I can sing nicely and have beautiful long hair... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusalka
btw we do have dwarfs in our coal mine. They are called Permonici.
I have a record of Rusalka
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Anyway, I've learned something again
knife- knives
loaf- loaves
dwarf- dwarves dwarfs
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Can the Church-Turing-Deutsch principle be proven to be true or will it encounter the Halting problem?!
Is it decidable at all?
Will physicists fall into despair or just keep on calculating?!
Stay tuned for the next episode!
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Sophia said:
Anyway, I've learned something again
You've probably already learned it, but just in case... one more.
. I completely forgot the comma 
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Like when you are in a mountain and reach a cliff? Like that, but it was in the water!
That made me laugh.
