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Ask -jinx-, volume 2.
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jinx gave you such good advise that there is nothing more to add, except, STOP LOGGING ONTO THE FORUM AND GO STUDY. NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!deadlifter said:
loki, the first two mechanics courses (linear/angular) and the first thermodynamics course, are designed in a way such that you start thinking along every conceivable angle. they get you ready for problem solving in real life and boost your thought process.
the latter physics courses such as Electromagnetics, secondary Thermodynamics and Quantum mechanics are very high level as far as the math goes (if you'll notice, the math in classical mechanics is pretty easy), and conceptually abstract. But the problems themselves are much more specific and real world related. There are no ropes being pulled by monkeys at the rate of 2 meters/second, with one of the monkeys taking a break every 30 seconds, and after 2 minutes the rope becomes oily so it starts to slip a bit etc.
boredJonathan
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-jinx- said:
+100 to jinx.
Dem and Minotauro: cut me some slack, I was just ranting. 
Some of those physics questions just make you laugh. Well, make me laugh, at least.
Nitewulf: Cool. I haven't taken anything beyond calc 1, which I did well in; I'm debating whether or not to take calc 2 before I graduate, so it's unlikely that I'll take any physics courses besides physics 1, 2 (electromagnetism and optics, though not the advanced stuff I'm sure), and maybe this "physics in medicine" course they offer at my school (how CT/PET scans, MRI's, and nuclear imaging etc. work) if I have time. Still, it's been an incredibly perspective-broadening experience; like I said, I've never felt "challenged" (all relative, since I'm doing well w/o having done much studying, but I can definitely see the difference in difficulty between physics and most other courses) like I am with the physics stuff. It's interesting.
"Monkeys and oily ropes"...I think I had a problem just like that, actually.
Some of those physics questions just make you laugh. Well, make me laugh, at least. Nitewulf: Cool. I haven't taken anything beyond calc 1, which I did well in; I'm debating whether or not to take calc 2 before I graduate, so it's unlikely that I'll take any physics courses besides physics 1, 2 (electromagnetism and optics, though not the advanced stuff I'm sure), and maybe this "physics in medicine" course they offer at my school (how CT/PET scans, MRI's, and nuclear imaging etc. work) if I have time. Still, it's been an incredibly perspective-broadening experience; like I said, I've never felt "challenged" (all relative, since I'm doing well w/o having done much studying
, but I can definitely see the difference in difficulty between physics and most other courses) like I am with the physics stuff. It's interesting. "Monkeys and oily ropes"...I think I had a problem just like that, actually.
Ah yes, a physics question...there ends up being one of them in every "ask -jinx-" thread.Loki said:A mass of 10.7 kg is suspended from a string with uniform mass m and a length of .6m.
...ok, we're fine so far. Then they just become sadists and start heaping on variables: the string is connected to a pulley with an angular acceleration of x and a coefficient of kinetic friction s (somewhere around here the ubiquitous concept of "torque" will rear its ugly head), on the other side of which it is connected to a block with a cross-sectional area A which is being sheared on its top side and undergoes a horizontal displacement x (hint: use the shear modulus to determine the identity of the block, from which you'll get its density and thus its mass, then you can plug it into the ridiculous # of equations you have floating around for this problem-- did I mention how utterly hysterical I find it when they give you such trivial "hints" in the midst of such complex problems? :lol); the block, in turn, is connected to a light spring of spring constant k; the surface the block is in contact with has a coefficient of kinetic friction z. Oh yeah, the block hanging vertically is suspended in equilibrium in a glass of oil and water resting on a table 2m from the ground-- but not in the water (oh no, that would be much too simple), but at the interface between the oil and the water, half of the hanging block's mass in each. You're given the radius of the cylindrical glass, the height of the layers of water and oil, but must determine the pressure (and thus the buoyant force exerted on the block) by <shock!> a small hole cut in the bottom of the glass, which water spills out of and lands via projectile motion at a distance of 1 meter (our friend Bernoulli comes in here somewhere). Now, determine the period of oscillation and the maximum acceleration for the spring.
And then I love how they just keep asking more questions:
"What if we vibrated the hanging string and a third harmonic ensued? What if the string were encased in a tube open only at one end? What if the vibrating wire emitted a sound of a characteristic frequency and an observer on a train travelling towards the set-up at 25m/s heard an observed frequency of 750 Hz? What would be the frequency of the source? Would it matter if a dove perchance alighted on said wire and produced a turd of mass B that adhered to the wire? How would that affect the mass? The frequency? The wavelength? The spring constant? The angular acceleration of the pulley? Your grandmother's home-made brownies? Should you kill yourself now? Why are you still reading this?
The answer to the first part is so trivial that I can't be bothered with it. Once you have the basic equations of motion, however, you can address the dove variation with per-turd-ation theory. (Sorry...couldn't resist a physics joke AND a pun in the same sentence.)
Asymptotically.Cubsfan23 said:
All kidding aside, that's actually a good question, and it really depends on the girl. I very rarely just approach someone "cold" -- there has got to be some kind of pretense, however flimsy, to start up a conversation. The best way of keeping a conversation going is to ask questions, and it's usually pretty easy to pick out stuff about a person which is potentially interesting based on clothes, mannerisms, environment, etc. Obviously, in the course of the conversation, you have to be funny, polite, and confident. (Sorry..."cocky" doesn't fit me personally. It always comes off as arrogance or contempt.) If she seems at all receptive -- laughing, smiling, etc. -- then I'll tell her that I've enjoyed talking to her, ask if she'd like to grab a cup of coffee sometime, and get her number.
If it's someone that I know through a friend or associate, then I'll be a little bit more circumspect. When you're meeting a complete stranger, you rarely have time to get to know them all that well before asking for her number...but if you know you'll have a chance to talk to them a couple of times before making a decision on whether or not you dig them all that much, you can take your time. (But not TOO much time -- gotta stay out of the "friend zone.")
Do I pass?
1) Heh...you pay more attention to my posts than I do!Minotauro said:
Actually, for what it's worth, I asked the other mods/admins a couple of weeks ago if I should step down, since I thought I was not being fair or pleasant enough on the boards. If I had some way to conduct a board-wide poll, I'd be willing to abide by the results.2) Still back on THAT old subject? Let's just say that last year, I was in the 28% bracket.
The usual reaction which happens when you mix the two is:border said:
2NaOCl + 2NH3 --> 2NaONH3 + Cl2
The gas which is released (Cl2) is chlorine, which is bad times. Chlorine is HIGHLY reactive, and if it gets into the lungs in significant concentrations, you will die. (It was used as a weapon in World War I.) From accounts that I've read, the pulmonary edema basically results in death by drowning in your own bodily fluids...accompanied by severe pain.
Interestingly enough, there are some other reactions which can happen which can result in an explosion, but I don't know enough about chemistry to know why one type of reaction would be favored over another in certain circumstances. Maybe someone else out there knows...?
-jinx- said:1) Heh...you pay more attention to my posts than I do!
Don't worry about it, I was only kidding. In all honesty, you're probably the fairest mod on this board.
-jinx- said:
I'm a big believer in the principle of a joke getting funnier each time you do it. In this case, ti would be a reference getting more and more irritating each time it's mentioned.
Damnit, I posted this a minute ago, but with the wrong account. Forum keeps logging me in as the Final Boss type dude ;b
border: bunch of stuff can happen ;b
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/classic/A795611
border: bunch of stuff can happen ;b
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/classic/A795611
Dude, I'll totally answer that one right now(and I'm not even drunk!).Socreges said:
There's a laundry list of reasons, really:
-Makes unseemly chicks look better(the ole beer goggles)
-makes not so bright chicks conversation sound more intelligent
-It gets you twisted
-I have too many brain cells, if I didn't do this I would accomplish something and we can't have that!
-How else am I going to fill the big gaping void in my soul?
So yeah. There you go. Also, it's cheaper than dope(but not as cheap as huffing gas... which I don't do).
evil solrac v3.0
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can i have henry kissinger's phone number?
Well, I need more information.Boogie said:
1) What is it that you feel you are missing in your life? (I'm guessing it's girls.)
2) What are your top five good points?
3) What are your top two weak points?
4) On a scale of 1 to 10, how attractive are you?
Hmmmm...Loki said:
In terms of personal style, Socrates is clearly an influence. If you don't understand...keep asking questions until the real issues finally come to the surface. (The "real issues" end up being language a good percentage of the time, interestingly enough.) My first philosophy teacher in high school taught his class -- actually, ALL of his classes, including political science, history, and international relations -- using the Socratic method. He was a massive influence on my personal development as a student and thinker.
In terms of writing style, I like Plato a lot. His dialogues (well, to be fair, the translations of his dialogues -- I'm not that smart) are clear, lively, and full of interesting arguments. Descartes isn't half-bad to read either. On the flip side, I'd rather die than read Sartre, and Immanuel Kant is dense to the point of being dangerous.
In terms of someone that I agree with the most...well, I'll say Kant, but only on his metaphysics/epistemology, not his ethics. (The "categorical imperative" doesn't work for me at all.) His response to the empiricists was brilliant: rejecting tabula rasa as a starting assumption in favor of a priori categories of reason. He made the point that every experience ("phenomenon") was as much due to the perceiver as it was to what was "out there" being perceived ("noumenon"). I think it's a deep and important concept -- in science as well as philosophy -- that what we are really discussing is a universe AS SEEN BY HUMANS, not from some truly objective point.
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I always preferred the buffalo theory myself:Raoul Duke said:
-jinx- said:
Well, I wasn't counting on serious consideration for my question, but I'll continue.
1) Yeah, the question was referring to women.
2) Good points?
-fairly selfless, always willing to lend a hand.
-honest, kind, trustworthy, honourable, blah blah blah
-have something of a dry wit. Though sometimes more on the sarcastic side, which might not be considered a "good" point.
-fit and muscular
3) Just two?
-insecure and nervous as hell in around girls, unless it's in a "friend" context.
-not very outgoing or sociable in general, fairly poor conversational skills.
4) I dunno, maybe a 7? Maybe.
Ninja Scooter
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is one really the lonliest number?
As a world-renowned expert on dating and women, let me just say this....that stuff probably isn't so much of a good point. You've even said that you always come off as the 'friend' guy and are always helping girls out as 'that dude' who protects them at bars and walks them home. Plus I've seen pictures of you, and while you're not bad looking by any means, sometimes you seem to have kind of an ultra 'nice guy' face. Those two things in conjunction are what probably always land you in the friends zone. If you're really fit and muscular, try to use that and come off as more of a 'badass'. Not an asshole by any means, but maybe less supplicative and whatnot. I've found that's gotten me better responses from girls (when I actually interact with them, or with my girl_friend who totally wants to bone me even though she has a boyfriend...)Boogie said:
WasabiKing
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Dear -jinx-,
There's this really cool dude I know who just started working a really great gig. I mean, he has nothing to complain about, did less work, even. He's also got this relatively cute manager who's actually really nice, maybe a little too nice. Seems like a nice gal, engaged, but he says she touches his shoulder at least 3 times a day, mostly as sign of encouragement. Mostly... Anyway, he wants to know what he should do. And he hasn't mentioned it to his girlfriend because of the wrath he may be facing...
Also, for me, since you're a Vegas guy like me, what points do you play on the craps table? Are you 8 and 9 guy like myself? What's your lucky set of point numbers?
There's this really cool dude I know who just started working a really great gig. I mean, he has nothing to complain about, did less work, even. He's also got this relatively cute manager who's actually really nice, maybe a little too nice. Seems like a nice gal, engaged, but he says she touches his shoulder at least 3 times a day, mostly as sign of encouragement. Mostly... Anyway, he wants to know what he should do. And he hasn't mentioned it to his girlfriend because of the wrath he may be facing...
Also, for me, since you're a Vegas guy like me, what points do you play on the craps table? Are you 8 and 9 guy like myself? What's your lucky set of point numbers?
The Abominable Snowman
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Why is it that every forum I go to, here inclusive, has MALE attention whores. Furthermore, why are the MALE attention whores ugly as all sin?
Henry Kissingerevil solrac v3.0 said:
How I'm missing yer
You're the Doctor of my dreams
With your crinkly hair and your glassy stare
And your machiavellian schemes
I know they say that you are very vain
And short and fat and pushy but at least you're not insane
Henry Kissinger
How I'm missing yer
And wishing you were here
Henry Kissinger
How I'm missing yer
You're so chubby and so neat
With your funny clothes and your squishy nose
You're like a German parakeet
All right so people say that you don't care
But you've got nicer legs than Hitler
And bigger tits than Cher
Henry Kissinger
How I'm missing yer
And wishing you were here
(Monty Python)
Hmmm...I tend to use "prostitute" more than any of the others...but as a Steely Dan fan, can I just express my disappointment that "Pearl of the Quarter" was left off the list?xsarien said:Harlet, hussy, strumpet, whore, prostitute, or "Lady of the Night"?
(Also, given Bill and Ted, do you, at times, accidentally mispronounce "Socrates"?)
I really hate when people pronounce his name SOH-kraytz, which we all know that it's actually pronounced soh-KRAY-teez. Like, duh! <TOSSES HAIR>
If you're decent-looking and in good shape, then the only reason you're not dating is because of how you're perceived. The conversation part is relatively easy to fix with a little practice. In my experience, asking questions is one of the best ways to be perceived as a "good conversationalist" by others...mostly because everyone is flattered that you'd want to know more about them, and most people enjoy talking about themselves.Boogie said:1) Yeah, the question was referring to women.
2) Good points?
-fairly selfless, always willing to lend a hand.
-honest, kind, trustworthy, honourable, blah blah blah
-have something of a dry wit. Though sometimes more on the sarcastic side, which might not be considered a "good" point.
-fit and muscular
3) Just two?
-insecure and nervous as hell in around girls, unless it's in a "friend" context.
-not very outgoing or sociable in general, fairly poor conversational skills.
4) I dunno, maybe a 7? Maybe.
To practice, when you end up in a conversation with someone, imagine that you're playing a game of ping-pong. Every time they make a statement, respond with a question, either to get them to expand on what they just said, or to move the conversation to a related subject. Do NOT make statements about yourself unless they specifically ask you a question...and then move back to the questioner role as soon as you can. Once you get good at it with your friends, try starting small conversations with random people: people in elevators, store cashiers, people waiting in line, friends of friends. The new wrinkle will be observing them to find something about them (or the situation) which you can use to ask the opening question. This time of year, it's almost trivial to start a conversation with anyone because you have Christmas as an excuse -- almost everyone is shopping or traveling or generally in a rush to finish things off by the end of the year.
Oh, by the way, this is incredibly useful in the business world as well. I can't tell you how many times I've ended up attending a meeting by myself with a room full of politics that I don't understand and people I've never met. In such a situation, you do the same kind of thing: "Hi, I'm ____ from _____." (They will tell you who they are.) After that, there are all kinds of follow-ups: "What do you think about the meeting so far?" "How did you get invited to this meeting?" "I have a question about something you said earlier in your presentation..." "What do you do at [their company name here]?" "Did you have to travel a long way to get here?" etc. Hell, I've even started a conversation asking about where someone bought a jacket -- whatever it takes to get the conversation started. You break the ice, establish a relationship, and can gain some interesting competitive intelligence if you're really good at it.
I'm basically an introvert by nature, so this kind of thing is not natural for me. But it CAN be learned and used to your advantage, even if it will never feel as comfortable as it would for an extrovert.
The other thing is that you have to have your "game face" on around all women. Being nice, honorable, etc. is NOT a bad thing -- those are the skills that you will need to maintain a relationship. But first...you have to START one, and unless you do the right thing to make the girls want you, you're never going to get there. If you're in good shape, use physical flirting to your advantage where appropriate -- touching, playful wrestling, standing slightly within their personal space. ("Where appropriate" is a judgment call...you just gotta know the girl.) Mostly, though, you need to always carry yourself as if you are worthy of being desired. When the girl at the library smiles at you, walk past her as if it's all she can do to keep from ripping your clothes off. The right frame of mind is that you are a COMMODITY: valuable, desirable, subject to competition. You're the seller, not the buyer.
Finally, ask your girl friends for their opinion on how you're seen. I've learned a lot from the females I know about a LOT of things: sex, fashion, first impressions.
Two can be as bad as one. It's the loneliest number since the number one.Ninja Scooter said:
Craps is the easier question, so I'll do that one first. The only good bet on a craps table is pass/don't pass (or, alternately, come/don't come), which has a house edge around 1.41% (pass) or 1.36% (don't pass). Most people don't like to bet "against" the roller, so pass is a "friendlier" bet. Every proposition bet on the table is a bad idea with a ridiculously bad house edge in some cases. Buy bets have a house edge greater than 4%, if memory serves, so I avoid them. In truth, almost all I ever play is blackjack...I should probably play more craps, though.WasabiKing said:
As for the boss...some people are just, well, touchy. If she hasn't otherwise done anything flirtatious, it probably isn't worth making an issue out of it. However, the question seems to be that there might be a burgeoning interest between the worker and the boss. THAT situation is probably a bad idea -- dating at work is usually a bad idea, and when a direct supervisory relationship comes into play, it makes someone verboten. It's hard enough to date someone without having external power relationships to deal with...and it potentially opens the company to the threat of litigation.
As far as I'm concerned...hell yeah! I've never been to Canada, and it sounds like fun. Perhaps you can even convince yourself to scale back on the drinking enough to remember the trip...?Chony said:
Jason said:
Nope, absolutely nothing to do with you. Hell, we only talked for like 10 seconds. I can't make a moronic generalization from that.
It's just my very "high school"-ish reaction to the types of people that go to shows.
That, and seeing all the Asian indie girls with white boyfriends.
*sniff*
Also, what is the proper term for "popular indie"? IMO, real indie would be someone that has a local act as their favorite. If you like stuff like Modest Mouse or Death Cab or etc, then you're sort of in a "stream" already. I'm in this group.
I think you'll find that each forum has attention whores of BOTH genders. Also, why are you disappointed that they aren't hot? Is there something you want to share with the group?The Abominable Snowman said:
1) That's a good question. Quite frankly, I don't understand concert behavior in general...which is why I finally stopped going to them after a hundred-odd shows. Why is it mandatory that peopel smoke [cigarettes | dope] nonstop during the set? Why do people drink so much before the show that they pass out halfway through the headlining set? Who the hell thought up "moshing," anyway?GG-Duo said:
2) Knock knock.
Who's there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you glad I didn't say banana?
I thought that "indie" was short for "on an independent record label." Once upon a time, "rock" meant things like Bon Jovi, and "alternative" bands were relegated to college radio and independent record labels because the majors were too busy signing Hair Band Clone #943. Now that "alternative" rock has become the new mainstream, the terms don't even make sense anymore. Many of the independent labels are distributed through major labels anyway, and you can find a ton of them represented on the iTunes Music Store. As far as I'm concerned, we ought to retire the label now.GG-Duo said:
The Shadow
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- Someone with a Ph. D actually wrote a book full of stupid questions? Why?
- Can you make a list of stuff I can buy for my mother, father, and sister as Christmas gifts? I think it's tacky to ask people what they want for Christmas but I don't have a clue what to get them.
- You mentioned you had high blood pressure or at least alluded to it in the HL2 thread. Why then at great risk to your health would you continue to post at GA?
- Your answer to my "flying genes" question seemed like you were mocking me. Why would you hurt my feelings like that?
- Excluding Canada and Mexico, have you been outside of the country? If so, what was your favorite place to visit?
- If I said I had a new perspective on religious life, bought an island off the coast of Chile and invited you to join me on developing a new society based on my views of the teachings of Jesus Christ, would you join me or report me to the FBI?
- Can you make a list of stuff I can buy for my mother, father, and sister as Christmas gifts? I think it's tacky to ask people what they want for Christmas but I don't have a clue what to get them.
- You mentioned you had high blood pressure or at least alluded to it in the HL2 thread. Why then at great risk to your health would you continue to post at GA?
- Your answer to my "flying genes" question seemed like you were mocking me. Why would you hurt my feelings like that?
- Excluding Canada and Mexico, have you been outside of the country? If so, what was your favorite place to visit?
- If I said I had a new perspective on religious life, bought an island off the coast of Chile and invited you to join me on developing a new society based on my views of the teachings of Jesus Christ, would you join me or report me to the FBI?
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