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what physicists and mathematicians and engineers do at parties?
Mallignamius said:Spin the electron?
Only in theory.russ_watters said:Physicists are, of course, the best pool players around...
One of my friends who is married to an engineer says they fall into two categories, either nerds or drunks. :rofl: I decided not to ask which he thinks his wife is since I've never seen her drink.Engineers just drink.
ice109 said:lame...
arunma said:Welcome to the exciting world of physics.
ice109 said:physics is exciting, inebriation is not
turbo-1 said:My friends and I used to hold "punch parties" when things got dull. Your entry into the party could be a bottle of wine, a bottle of tequila, gin, rum, whiskey, etc, or a gallon of cider, fruit juice, or similar. I'd supply the stereo and at least a starter of vodka or rum for the punch and things would generally progress for a happy (police free) all-night party.
Moridin said:Unfortunately, I am a social retard in real life, so that would be a no.
mathwonk said:what parties?
arunma said:Just to be clear, he's a mathematician. :rofl:
Very true. Well, generally, just being adults works for that too.arunma said:But hey, if you want to hang out with physicists and not drink, that's fine too. This isn't high school, after all, and physicists are just cool that way.
:yuck: Sounds like a hangover in a bucket, or worse! :yuck:turbo-1 said:My friends and I used to hold "punch parties" when things got dull. Your entry into the party could be a bottle of wine, a bottle of tequila, gin, rum, whiskey, etc, or a gallon of cider, fruit juice, or similar. I'd supply the stereo and at least a starter of vodka or rum for the punch and things would generally progress for a happy (police free) all-night party.
Not guaranteed to be a hangover party. I used to play rhythm/lead guitar and sing in some rock/blues bands that were pretty popular around campus and we could crank some rock and blues without drawing the cops (small amps, hot guitars).Moonbear said:Very true. Well, generally, just being adults works for that too.
:yuck: Sounds like a hangover in a bucket, or worse! :yuck:
I did go to a March Madness party once (neuroscientists and computer geeks, not physicists, in attendance...I'm not a physicist and have only recently begun hanging around with some ) where we watched old Simpsons episodes while eating lots of snackfood everyone brought (dips, chips, etc.) and only realized later we never bothered to watch the game.
Playing pool, card games, or making up new rules to board games is fun too. Some have dancing. Oh, or there was the one picnic/party where we played Calvin ball (you have to check out the old Calvin and Hobbes comic strips if you don't know what I'm talking about). And then there were the pool parties with skinny dipping after dark. (I think the physicists need to learn something from us biologists about how to throw a good party. )
Loren Booda said:I either get together with my girlfriend, wash clothes, listen to music or play word games on weekend nights. Yes, I'm 48.
As a scientist, my colleagues and I do not typically have parties in the traditional sense. However, we do have gatherings and events for various reasons.
No, we do not have themed parties. Our gatherings are usually centered around scientific discussions and presentations.
Our gatherings are typically more formal due to the nature of our work and discussions. However, there may be some casual elements depending on the occasion.
No, alcohol is not typically served at our gatherings. We prioritize maintaining a professional and focused atmosphere.
Our gatherings are usually limited to scientists and researchers in our field, but we may occasionally invite guests or collaborators from other fields. However, attendance is usually by invitation only.