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General Chat / Which of these...
« on: December 02, 2011, 05:57:31 PM »
While review some quantum physics I came a cross this picture of three of my heroes and was instantly reminded of the classic Sesame Street skit.
Dirac inspired my favorite science fiction story by Geoffrey A. Landis. Don't watch the video unless you want the story ruined.
Heisenberg's uncertainty principle is reality. Reality is strange.
Schrodinger is still my favorite cat.
Who is your favorite physicist?
Dirac inspired my favorite science fiction story by Geoffrey A. Landis. Don't watch the video unless you want the story ruined.
Heisenberg's uncertainty principle is reality. Reality is strange.
Schrodinger is still my favorite cat.
Who is your favorite physicist?
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General Chat / Wood, A How To
« on: December 02, 2011, 05:33:00 PM »
How to cut wood:
How to stack wood:
How to identify wood:
How to stack wood:
How to identify wood:
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General Chat / ACHOO Syndrome and Bright Lights
« on: November 30, 2011, 08:21:59 PM »
Who else here is afflicted with the photic sneeze reflex?
I recently put a new bright white florescent bulb in our kitchen and now sneeze most times when entering the kitchen especially if I'm coming from a darkened room.
In a possibly unrelated condition I am also green/hazel eyed and very light sensitive. My wife is dark brown eyed and prefers many bright lights that are often so bright that they make my eyes water. I prefer dim indirect light. Particularly I prefer a very dim light behind me when I read. This light is too low for my wife to read by, but in her defense she has had Lasik eye surgery which supposedly diminishes the eyes ability to see in low light situations. In particular she has difficulty driving at night, but she had this problem before the Lasik surgery as well.
I recently put a new bright white florescent bulb in our kitchen and now sneeze most times when entering the kitchen especially if I'm coming from a darkened room.
In a possibly unrelated condition I am also green/hazel eyed and very light sensitive. My wife is dark brown eyed and prefers many bright lights that are often so bright that they make my eyes water. I prefer dim indirect light. Particularly I prefer a very dim light behind me when I read. This light is too low for my wife to read by, but in her defense she has had Lasik eye surgery which supposedly diminishes the eyes ability to see in low light situations. In particular she has difficulty driving at night, but she had this problem before the Lasik surgery as well.
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Mario Chat / Super Mario Bros. Chess 50% Off
« on: November 29, 2011, 05:01:06 PM »
Super Mario Bros. Chess is 50% Off for the next 3.5 hours on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00168PI9S?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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Not at the Dinner Table / NSA's Key To The Extraterrestrial Messages
« on: November 27, 2011, 06:38:07 PM »
"Recently a series of radio messages was heard coming from outer space. The transmission was not continuous, but cut by pauses into pieces which could be taken as units, for they were repeated over and over again. The pauses show here as punctuation. The various combination have been represented by letters of the alphabet, so that the messages can be written down. Each message except the first is given here only once. The serial number of the messages has been supplied for each reference." - National Security Agency
The following is a copy of the original document on the National Security Agency website:
http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/_files/ufo/key_to_et_messages.pdf
WTD?
Edit: Nevermind, http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/_files/ufo/et_intelligence.pdf It was a test.
The following is a copy of the original document on the National Security Agency website:
http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/_files/ufo/key_to_et_messages.pdf
WTD?
Edit: Nevermind, http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/_files/ufo/et_intelligence.pdf It was a test.
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The White Mushroom House / DS lite browser and protector
« on: November 25, 2011, 12:29:01 PM »
Pictures are from Amazon. Both are used. The browser includes the case, instructions, ds cart, and gba memory expansion. The protector has some minor scratches. Make me an offer.
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Forum Games / Paraprosdokian
« on: November 23, 2011, 05:02:17 PM »
"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it." —Groucho Marx
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Video Game Chat / Black Friday Gaming Deals
« on: November 20, 2011, 08:40:43 PM »
Feel free to post your favorite black Friday gaming deals.
I'm interested in the 3DS bundles at...
BEST BUY:
and
GAME STOP:
At Best Buy I can get it $20 off, but at Game Stop I can trade in my daughter's DSlite, give her my DSi, and get the 3DS bundle for $129.99. I already have Zelda and want SM3DL so I guess that means I'll have to get the red 3DS. Know of any other deals? I'm hoping Amazon has a good deal because I hate the black Friday crowds.
I'm interested in the 3DS bundles at...
BEST BUY:
and
GAME STOP:
At Best Buy I can get it $20 off, but at Game Stop I can trade in my daughter's DSlite, give her my DSi, and get the 3DS bundle for $129.99. I already have Zelda and want SM3DL so I guess that means I'll have to get the red 3DS. Know of any other deals? I'm hoping Amazon has a good deal because I hate the black Friday crowds.
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Not at the Dinner Table / U.C. Davis students pepper sprayed
« on: November 19, 2011, 08:31:37 PM »
http://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2011/11/19/nr-occupy-davis-pepper-spray.cnn
That's the largest bottle and longest stream of pepper spray I've ever seen. The officers in full riot gear were in fear? Didn't look that way to me.
Edit:
Longer video: http://punditspew.com/post/13017402101/uc-davis-students-pepper-sprayed-at-point-blank-range
From this I can see that the officers were in fear AFTER they pepper sprayed the kids sitting on the sidewalk and the crowd started chanting "Shame on you," and "You can go!" From the longer video I can also see that there were a lot of people with cameras. What did the officers expect to happen?
Edit 2:
Here's a different view: http://mashable.com/2011/11/19/occupy-wall-street-pepper-spray/
I can see now how the officers were surrounded by students sitting in a big circle, but I can also see how easily the officer that pepper sprayed the students stepped over them.
Edit 3:
I more detailed account with pictures and videos: http://boingboing.net/2011/11/20/ucdeyetwitness.html
Note how the students were smiling and laughing before being pepper sprayed. It seems to me they were not a danger to the officers.
Edit: 4
"When students covered their eyes with their clothing, police forced open their mouths and pepper-sprayed down their throats."
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/20/us/california-occupy-pepperspray/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
That's the largest bottle and longest stream of pepper spray I've ever seen. The officers in full riot gear were in fear? Didn't look that way to me.
Edit:
Longer video: http://punditspew.com/post/13017402101/uc-davis-students-pepper-sprayed-at-point-blank-range
From this I can see that the officers were in fear AFTER they pepper sprayed the kids sitting on the sidewalk and the crowd started chanting "Shame on you," and "You can go!" From the longer video I can also see that there were a lot of people with cameras. What did the officers expect to happen?
Edit 2:
Here's a different view: http://mashable.com/2011/11/19/occupy-wall-street-pepper-spray/
I can see now how the officers were surrounded by students sitting in a big circle, but I can also see how easily the officer that pepper sprayed the students stepped over them.
Edit 3:
I more detailed account with pictures and videos: http://boingboing.net/2011/11/20/ucdeyetwitness.html
Note how the students were smiling and laughing before being pepper sprayed. It seems to me they were not a danger to the officers.
Edit: 4
"When students covered their eyes with their clothing, police forced open their mouths and pepper-sprayed down their throats."
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/20/us/california-occupy-pepperspray/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
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Video Game Chat / Playstation 3 HKS Racing Controller By Eagle3
« on: November 02, 2011, 06:53:09 PM »
I'm not a big racing fan outside of kart and 2D games so that's probably why I missed this awesome PS3 racing controller.
Source: http://www.motorworldhype.com/2010-06-16/e3-2010-playstation-3-hks-racing-controller-by-eagle3-andy/
Source: http://www.motorworldhype.com/2010-06-16/e3-2010-playstation-3-hks-racing-controller-by-eagle3-andy/
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Forum Games / Math and Science Jokes
« on: November 01, 2011, 08:02:05 PM »
An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says “You’re all idiots”, and pours two beers.
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Video Game Chat / Rate this...
« on: October 31, 2011, 04:07:13 PM »
Sessler's Soapbox: I Hate Numbers
http://www.g4tv.com/videos/55954/sesslers-soapbox-i-hate-numbers/
I completely agree with him, but give his video a four out of five for giving us little more to look at than his slowly reddening face.
http://www.g4tv.com/videos/55954/sesslers-soapbox-i-hate-numbers/
I completely agree with him, but give his video a four out of five for giving us little more to look at than his slowly reddening face.
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