How To Enter Equations Quickly In Class?

AdmiralXyz writes "I'm a university student, and I like to take notes on my (non-tablet) computer whenever possible, so it's easier to sort, categorize, and search through them later. Trouble is, I'm going into higher and higher math classes, and typing "f_X(x) = integral(-infinity, infinity, f(x,y) dy)" just isn't cutting it anymore: I need a way to get real-looking equations into my notes. I'm not particular about the details, the only requirement is that I need to keep up with the lecture, so it has to be fast, fast, fast. Straight LaTeX is way too slow, and Microsoft's Equation Editor isn't even worth mentioning. The platform is not a concern (I'm on a MacBook Pro and can run either Windows or Ubuntu in a virtual box if need be), but the less of a hit to battery life, the better. I've looked at several dedicated equation editing programs, but none of them, or their reviews, make any mention of speed. I've even thought about investing in a low-end Wacom tablet (does anyone know if there are ultra-cheap graphics tablets designed for non-artists?), but I figured I'd see if anyone at Slashdot has a better solution."

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Re:LyX

[igb]

there's a much shallower learning curve.

I get really annoyed by people getting this the wrong way around. If something's easy to learn, it has a steep learning curve: your ability rises rapidly over time, repetition or whatever your measure of effort is. If something is difficult, it has a shallow learning curve: your ability increases slowly against time, repetition or whatever. Yes, I know ``steep learning curve'' sounds all difficult and stuff, but you'd expect that Slashdot readers would at least think about that particular metaphor a little more carefully.

I submit this brief in support of why we TOTALLY

[Philip K Dickhead]

SCREW equations! LAW is where the action is!

I submit this brief in support of why we TOTALLY should get it on.
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You & Me Doing It v. You & Me Not Doing It (2009)

Using that IRAC method we've been learning about, a compelling brief on why we should hump each others brains out.

FACTS:

Youre in my class at law school. You are tall, dark and very masculine. I find you quite attractive and its really distracting. I find reasons to look in your direction during class and I blatantly stare at you whenever we pass by one another. You seem to be returning the looks but I cant figure out if youre eye-raping me back, or if its more of a what the fuck is this girl staring at kind of look. Im not Megan Fox, but if I was a guy, I don't think I'd kick me out of bed, so I dare to hope its the former?

Anyway, were expected to absorb class material sufficiently enough to one day pass the bar exam, and this is difficult when Im more focused on whats behind your zipper. Its probably distracting to you as well for some chick to be gawking at you while youre trying to cram massive amounts of information into your brain. (And Im thinking about cramming appendages of yours into orifices of mine.)

ISSUE:

Should we have wild, crazy, meaningless animal sex?

RULE:

Distractions can be very detrimental to success in law school, and should be eliminated whenever possible.

ANALYSIS:

As detailed above in the facts, my desire to be plowed by you is a major distraction from my studies. Its got to be a distraction to you as well since its probably unnerving to be stared at by a predatory sex-starved woman as if she wants to take a bite out of you. Per the above rule, this distraction to both of us needs to be eliminated for us to graduate from law school and pass the bar exam.

Solution? We get it on! I get it out of my system. You not only get laid, but you get the added benefit of not feeling my eyes burning into the side of your head (or your crotch) all through class. We move happily along with our legal education unimpeded by the distraction of sexual tension.

Afraid of possible disadvantages? Ill address any potential concerns here. The quotes are you, and my response follows.

Will I catch any diseases? Nope. Clean as a whistle. Just got out of a long-term relationship and have only been with one person for the past 3 years. Got tested anyway though, and all is well in My-Vagina Land. (Except for its burning desire to be filled with your throbbing manhood.)

Will you stalk me, or expect a relationship or commitment in return? NO. You get free NSA sex. As mentioned above, Im recently out of a long-term relationship. Im not ready for another one nor do I have the time.

What if its really bad, and we end up having to awkwardly avoid one another in class for the next 4 years? I dont plan on it being bad, at least on my end. Hopefully our encounter (or encounters, if it was so crazy awesome we decided to make it an ongoing FB arrangement) would go as follows: We leave class after our respective long days of work and school, both cranky, irritable and in desperate need of blowing off some steam. We go to your place or mine, whichever is closer. Maybe we engage in various acts of foreplay, or maybe were both ready to get to the main attraction so fuck it. You look like you would be HUGE, but I will still bravely tackle that monster and try my best to deep throat the whole thing. You then throw me down on the bed, floor, or any available surface, and have your way with me. This would ideally involve some spanking, hair pulling, and/or explicit dirty talk.

What if a lot of women in the class stare at me, and Im not sure which one you are? What if youre one of the old or fat chicks, or really ugly? Im not going to describe my exact appearance because I will die of embarrassment if someone else in the class se

Re:I submit this brief in support of why we TOTALL

[Philip K Dickhead]

Maybe you forgot to read this a'int my words?

I never post anon. :-)