Why Won't My Idea Float?

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The discussion revolves around the challenges of finding productive ways to spend time during the summer, particularly in relation to learning and personal development. Participants explore various approaches to self-study, the value of formal education versus informal learning, and the importance of gaining practical experience.

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  • Some participants express differing views on the value of taking summer classes versus taking a break, with one suggesting that classes are a privilege and another arguing that not taking classes is a waste of time.
  • There are suggestions for self-study, including covering advanced texts and learning programming languages, with some participants advocating for independent learning as a productive use of time.
  • One participant challenges the idea that working a job, even in a low-skill position, provides valuable experience, while another insists that every job teaches important life skills.
  • Concerns are raised about giving advice without understanding an individual's specific circumstances, with participants emphasizing the importance of context in discussions.
  • Some participants highlight the necessity of social skills, suggesting that learning to interact with others is also an important aspect of personal development.

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Participants do not reach a consensus on the best way to spend the summer. Multiple competing views remain regarding the value of formal education, self-study, and work experience.

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Participants express varying assumptions about the importance of social skills, the nature of productive activities, and the context of individual situations, which may influence their perspectives.

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Individuals interested in personal development, self-directed learning, and the balance between formal education and practical experience may find this discussion relevant.

  • #31
Math Is Hard said:
oh no!
And my wicker blender idea !
I wanted to let you know how great the wicker blender works! Well, it was a bit messy at first, with liquid flying everywhere, but since I got the inside lined with lead, it's a dream. :approve:
 
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  • #32
Evo said:
I wanted to let you know how great the wicker blender works! Well, it was a bit messy at first, with liquid flying everywhere, but since I got the inside lined with lead, it's a dream. :approve:

Want to blanch those tomatoes before pureeing them to make sauce? Just spray on an asbestos coating, and you can use it for stuff right off the stove without getting burnt. An extremely versatile kitchen tool. :biggrin:
 
  • #33
Moonbear said:
Want to blanch those tomatoes before pureeing them to make sauce? Just spray on an asbestos coating, and you can use it for stuff right off the stove without getting burnt. An extremely versatile kitchen tool. :biggrin:
Ooh, I could spray baked potatoes too! Those are always too hot to handle! Perhaps we should pass these useful kitchen tips on to little franzbear.

One way to preheat a gas stove quickly is to blow out the pilot light and let the oven fill with gas, then quickly toss a lit match inside. :approve:
 
  • #34
Evo said:
I wanted to let you know how great the wicker blender works! Well, it was a bit messy at first, with liquid flying everywhere, but since I got the inside lined with lead, it's a dream. :approve:

I'm so glad to hear from another satisfied customer. :approve: By the way, I can't tell you enough how thrilled I've been with my Evo-matic Heated Toilet seat. (I got the glow-in-the-dark model - fabulous!)
 
  • #35
Math Is Hard said:
I'm so glad to hear from another satisfied customer. :approve: By the way, I can't tell you enough how thrilled I've been with my Evo-matic Heated Toilet seat. (I got the glow-in-the-dark model - fabulous!)
Ah yes, the deluxe model with the automatic seat lowerer. :approve:

Has anyone seen the new toilet paper commercials about "uncomfortable bathroom moments"? The pet fish being flushed, the woman falling into the toliet in the middle of the night (been there, done that), the clogged toilet erupting into the girls face. :-p
 
  • #36
yomamma said:
http://www.science-house.org/whatsnew/nsta01/nsta01bowl6.jpg
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That one on the left isn't a bowling ball. If you look closely at the logo on the other side, you'll see that it is in fact a Superbounce Fireball with a glandular disorder.

Huckleberry said:
You could always cut them in half and hollow them out and seal them back up, maybe adding a layer of lead on the inside as ballast to keep the original weight.
The term 'ballast' implies that it's on one side to maintain orientation. Methinks you might have difficulty hurling a strike with that.

Huckleberry said:
I can't tell you how many I've lost in water traps.
Well it's no wonder, you goof! You're using the wrong bat. Aluminum is just for the endzone. You're supposed to use wood for anything past the hog line.

Math Is Hard said:
I know that dude. He stole my inflatable dartboard idea! Jerk!
:smile: :smile:

yomamma said:
key his car, egg his house.


well, you can egg his car too...
Or you could key his eggs...

russ_watters said:
Hehe - want to try that again? If its density stays the same, it still won't float.
Give him a break, will ya? He was only a sailor. What could he know about bouyancy? They save that stuff for officers.
 
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  • #37
Danger said:
Or you could key his eggs...
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that's...clever? :redface:
 
  • #38
russ_watters said:
Hehe - want to try that again? If its density stays the same, it still won't float.
Well, there goes another awesome idea. Reality is always getting in the way of my imagination. I guess I'll go back to GD. Oh, wait :mad:

Seriously though russ and brewnog, thanks for pointing that out. If I had stopped to think about it, or bothered looking it up then I wouldn't have to be embarrassed. That never botherred me much, and in this case it is all in good fun.

How about a nuclear submersible bowling ball? That would be much funnier.
 

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