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81. Stop dissing those who don't speak English properly. - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Originally by: DubanFP I read backward and upside down as easily as foward. Which makes you, at least in this particular instance, as freakishly abnormal as I am. Not something to be proud of. There are a few reasons why I would le...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.23 19:48:00
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82. Japan working on the space elevator - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Originally by: Flash Bombardo I wonder which country at the equator that will allow that thing to be built. Sri Lanka. See Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C Clarke Sri Lanka is not actually on the Equator. Arthur was using a bit of...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.23 10:12:00
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83. Biggest Private Landowner - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Originally by: Reven Cordelle Ah, the queen. Owns one sixth of the earth and does absolutely jack shit all day. Theres a lesson in that somewhere... ...which might lie in learning that she actually owns almost none of it. ________...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.23 10:10:00
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84. Japan working on the space elevator - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
[url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article4799369.ece[/url] I didn't think we had strong enough nanotubes yet, but here's hoping. Who wants the job of cleaning and repainting the cables every so often? ______________________...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.22 23:19:00
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85. Japan working on the space elevator - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
[url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article4799369.ece[/url] I didn't think we had strong enough nanotubes yet, but here's hoping. Who wants the job of cleaning and repainting the cables every so often? ______________________...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.22 23:19:00
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86. Biggest Private Landowner - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
It's almost certain to be someone in Russia, as the place is so damn big. ________________________________________________ "I tried strip mining, but I lost, and it's cold flying around in space naked."
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.22 23:17:00
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87. Chess - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Edited by: Baldour Ngarr on 22/09/2008 10:59:32 Originally by: Rana Ash Originally by: Baldour Ngarr Bobby Fischer reckoned that if you played against God, and had the white pieces, you should be able to force a draw. If black...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.22 10:59:00
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88. Chess - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Originally by: Fink Angel Does going first in a game of chess give you an advantage? Statistically, does white win more than black? At Grandmaster level, yes, white wins more often. That's why any serious chess competition sees everyon...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.22 09:56:00
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89. question to lawyer types (poor man copyright) - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
In theory, you own copyright to your work from the instant you create it. In practice, you have to be able to demonstrate when you did so. Taking photocopies of the original pieces, and mailing them to yourself recorded delivery, then keeping the...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.20 18:58:00
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90. SOL: Stupidity Online - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Originally by: Norwest Well, I guess you could argue it's true if you think that 0^0 = 1, but in this case (and most real cases) I'd have to argue that 0^0 = undefined. I was taught that mathematicians arbitrarily define it as zero, t...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.15 01:24:00
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91. The "airplane on a conveyor belt" thought experiment... just... ouch. - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Originally by: Gabrialle imho it depends on the plane, if the engines are capable of proppelling the craft without lift then fine but if the craft truly needs the lift provided by aircurrents over the wings then no. But there will ...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.15 01:18:00
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92. THE END OF THE WORLD! - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
I think you've misunderstood the concept of "set your mind free." It didn't mean you were supposed to take your brain out and throw it away before reading all that rubbish. ________________________________________________ "I tried strip mining,...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.15 01:16:00
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93. The "airplane on a conveyor belt" thought experiment... just... ouch. - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Someone might have asked this already. I can't be bothered to read eight pages of "you're an idiot." "No, you're an idiot." "No, you're an idiot." Does a seaplane have wheels? Can it take off without them? The argument people seem to be making ...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.14 20:13:00
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94. Holy. Friking. Shit. - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Originally by: Zyck Originally by: Kazuma Saruwatari link is definately NSFW, but googling "Illusion JP" will lead you to the website, first link in "moonspeak". Uh....what link? the one that he hasn't posted because it'...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.13 18:40:00
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95. Silly space question - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
If the earth simply splintered, as opposed to the fragments being hurled off at high speeds in random directions ... the gravitational force it exerts would still be exactly the same, and would in fact cause all the splinters to clump back togethe...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.11 21:02:00
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96. Zero Coordination - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Originally by: MotherMoon ah well yes life also gets in the way along with random luck. Like I said though I don't think being tall is talent. Well, there might be an argument about the meaning of "talent," but let's go with innate abi...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.11 20:13:00
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97. So, here's another one.. - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Originally by: Akita T Originally by: Mankirks Wife Yes, 9+7=4 Look at your nearest analog clock for an explanation. Hah... so it WAS modulo 12 (sort of) Yes ... it was probably rather shallower than your detailed explana...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.11 20:06:00
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98. What if... - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
The same line of mathematics that makes it possible for the LHC to create a micro-black hole, also makes it certain that any such black hole would immediately evaporate. If the maths is wrong, the black hole can't be created in the first place. ...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.11 10:44:00
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99. Another well-known 'controversial' problem - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Edited by: Baldour Ngarr on 10/09/2008 19:05:43 Edited by: Baldour Ngarr on 10/09/2008 19:05:19 Find a friend and a deck of playing cards. Pick out the Ace of Hearts and two random other cards. Deal them randomly, face down, so that you kn...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.10 19:05:00
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100. Whats with the LHC doomsday tomorrow? - in Out of Pod Experience [original thread]
Originally by: Croesus thats pretty hard. they have been showing this on tv news and alot of kids are scared shitless. reminds me of when i was a kid and scared that nukes from Russia would kill us all :) But nukes from Russia actually...
- by Baldour Ngarr - at 2008.09.10 07:19:00
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