I repeat DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME DOES NOT GIVE US MORE DAYLIGHT. It does not change the planets tilt, rotation speed, or smell.
Man... what a genius! Here I thought that the sun was impressed by our clock sacrifice and decided to actually shine an hour longer.
As long as you're being a pedantic twit, you might also want to note that there is no "s" at the end of "saving" in "Daylight Saving Time". Do you honestly think anyone thinks the switch gives us more daylight? Even when they say that, it's quite clear that the word "useful" is implied in there. Hope pointing that out made you feel a lot smarter than the rest of us, 'cause it made you look like a bit of a prick
Downchild blues band had an album called "we deliver" that was a very good fake pizza box, complete with fake grease stains on the outside and a picture of the pie with a few slices missing (record was in the "lid" I think)
Listen to something like Who's Next on record and tell me they're inferior... sounds like the boys are right there in the room with you
With a little additional effort you can become a certified actuary, for example.
Riiiight, just a little. I know lots of Actuaries and I'm going through the exams right now... nobody have ever suggested it's a "little additional effort" though. You can do boring jobs or you can do stuff that the OP would probably really like... catastrophe modelling etc.
It's seriousls non-trivial though... 9 exams for CAS fellowship (not "pass the exam" as some have stated), and you're looking at 300-ish hours of studying per exam to have a good shot at passing. The pass marks float, so the pass rate is kept somewhere around 40% usually. Oh, and everybody else is just as smart as you are, probably smarter... just sayin' it is NOT a little bit of effort
"I'm more interested in differences in the file open/save dialogs"
Really... REALLY?? I remember back in the dying days of Win 3.1 when it seemed like programmers finally started using common dialogs - it was like a freakin' revelation. Unless the program does something seriously innovative (ie, standard opening/closing just won't work for it) they really should be left alone.
Seriously, boo hoo. I don't mean to be a jerk, but BFD. Virtually every cubicle I've ever seen has drawers and cabinets that lock, and if you're a network admin you probably have a laptop anyways right? If you read your disaster recovery or even security plan (if you've got one) you'll probably find that all staff who have laptops are supposed to bring them home.
Could someone look over your shoulder? I guess... but there are people out there (like say, me, or employees at any other benefits outsourcing company) that have access to literally thousands or even millions of people's date of birth, SSN, etc etc. We get along just fine, so will you.
I mean, sucks you lost your office... I remember mine, it was nice.
Take a reality check, I've never seen a (functional) car without a battery.
Sure you have. Ever seen those dirt track "outlaw" sprint cars? No battery. Hell, no transmission... just a big V8 with a magneto and the only way to start 'em is with a push from another car.
Impractical sure, but you don't strictly need a battery in a "normal" car. One time the interior lights in my Mustang were on all day, killed the battery. Luckily I was parked on a road facing downhill and it was about 2am so no traffic. No problem, push by the doorframe to get it rolling, hop in and gather speed, pop the clutch and Robert's your father's brother.
My favourite example was from a stats prof I had... "Whenever I wake up with my shoes on I have a terrible headache. Therefore I conclude that sleeping with shoes on causes headaches.
Nice thoughtful post... just something to add: I *believe* that gasoline engines are essentially most efficient at wide open throttle, diesel engines are different.
Main reason being that gasoline engines control combustion with the throttle, letting more or less air in. Diesel engines run unthrottled, and control combustion by allowing specific amounts of fuel in. (compression combustion also gives higher mpg)
Somebody who didn't just wake up might want to verify that... but I'm pretty sure that's the summary version of things.
There is NO reason why you'd need more than about a $10 calculator in high school. Hell, I got my BMath and the only exams we were allowed to use calculators in (that I remember) were some stats courses, and actuarial science courses... and again the only calcs allowed were the non-programmable $10 jobbies. Maybe it's a Canadian thing... but if a high school teacher ever saw one of use with a graphic calc it'd be going straight back into the bag.
Sure some integrals and some derivatives are hard... but that's why you have tables to look them up, and why you remember your identities. If one's brain can hold onto the chain rule and integration by parts among other things, surely it's possible to remember a few more things.
Actually the SC peaked at 315, 2600rpm. It just felt like it was all there off idle... pull a tree over only running 800rpm? no problem (that sorta thing)
The contour is well, quick. As long as you don't mind running the engine hard. It's really happiest above 4K or so... but the redline is 6750 so lots of room. While the contour does handle better, the T-bird was suprisingly nimble given the size of the thing. The SVT is really neutral though for a front-driver... I dunno how they did it but they dialed out almost all of the understeer. Great in the dry, little more interesting in the snow since the back end WILL come around if you're not paying attention.
The mustang races a class called "Top Sportsman", you have to run under 8.90 to qualify. It's borderline scary... these guys take air readings and the like and say "oh, I think I'm gonna run an 8.21 today" and then go out and do it bang on (a bad run being 2-3/100ths slower than your dial-in). I was out this summer with them and saw a guy run 6.51 at like 220mph. It was... loud
well... okay, fair enough. Currently driving an SVT Contour (2.5L 200hp V6), before that was a T-Bird SC (supercharged 3.8L V6) that had about 300 ft-lbs of torque at idle so not much of a problem there. It is still a bit of an issue with V8s though... my buddy's fiancee's dad runs a 68 mustang (with a 460ci motor and nitrous) that does 8.10 or so (9 flat without the bottle) and they look for a little bit of slip (which is more what I was talking about) not outright spin
yes and no... depends how much slippage, how much traction... what speed you'll be going to. a little bit of spin can actually help since you'll avoid bogging the engine. smoking the tires in a big burnout is of course a complete waste of time
Somebody already mentioned that T-5 is smaller than T-8... but another little interesting point is that "square drive" is actually properly called Robertson, at least in Canada. These screws are everywhere here, and they're great! Nearly impossible to strip. Unfortunately for Mr Robertson, Henry Ford wanted exclusive distrubution rights over the screws in the States and Robertson refused (or so the story goes).
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I repeat DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME DOES NOT GIVE US MORE DAYLIGHT. It does not change the planets tilt, rotation speed, or smell.
Man... what a genius! Here I thought that the sun was impressed by our clock sacrifice and decided to actually shine an hour longer.
As long as you're being a pedantic twit, you might also want to note that there is no "s" at the end of "saving" in "Daylight Saving Time". Do you honestly think anyone thinks the switch gives us more daylight? Even when they say that, it's quite clear that the word "useful" is implied in there. Hope pointing that out made you feel a lot smarter than the rest of us, 'cause it made you look like a bit of a prick
Relax comic book guy
Downchild blues band had an album called "we deliver" that was a very good fake pizza box, complete with fake grease stains on the outside and a picture of the pie with a few slices missing (record was in the "lid" I think)
Listen to something like Who's Next on record and tell me they're inferior... sounds like the boys are right there in the room with you
With a little additional effort you can become a certified actuary, for example.
Riiiight, just a little. I know lots of Actuaries and I'm going through the exams right now... nobody have ever suggested it's a "little additional effort" though. You can do boring jobs or you can do stuff that the OP would probably really like... catastrophe modelling etc.
It's seriousls non-trivial though... 9 exams for CAS fellowship (not "pass the exam" as some have stated), and you're looking at 300-ish hours of studying per exam to have a good shot at passing. The pass marks float, so the pass rate is kept somewhere around 40% usually. Oh, and everybody else is just as smart as you are, probably smarter... just sayin' it is NOT a little bit of effort
Good Lord,
;)
you decided not to go with it because there wasn't enough stats??? Lahoooo-sahhherrrrr
"I'm more interested in differences in the file open/save dialogs"
Really... REALLY?? I remember back in the dying days of Win 3.1 when it seemed like programmers finally started using common dialogs - it was like a freakin' revelation. Unless the program does something seriously innovative (ie, standard opening/closing just won't work for it) they really should be left alone.
Not to make you sound stupid, but those locks on most file cabinets, desk drawers etc are complete and utter shit.
They use disk tumblers instead of pins like the lock in your house and can be consistently opened with a bent piece of stiff wire.
Do NOT think that those locks are security in anything but name. They exist solely to satisfy insurance companies that you "lock" things up.
Really?? Oh dude! I better take the Caramilk secret out of there then!
Seriously, boo hoo. I don't mean to be a jerk, but BFD. Virtually every cubicle I've ever seen has drawers and cabinets that lock, and if you're a network admin you probably have a laptop anyways right? If you read your disaster recovery or even security plan (if you've got one) you'll probably find that all staff who have laptops are supposed to bring them home.
Could someone look over your shoulder? I guess... but there are people out there (like say, me, or employees at any other benefits outsourcing company) that have access to literally thousands or even millions of people's date of birth, SSN, etc etc. We get along just fine, so will you.
I mean, sucks you lost your office... I remember mine, it was nice.
Take a reality check, I've never seen a (functional) car without a battery.
Sure you have. Ever seen those dirt track "outlaw" sprint cars? No battery. Hell, no transmission... just a big V8 with a magneto and the only way to start 'em is with a push from another car.
Impractical sure, but you don't strictly need a battery in a "normal" car. One time the interior lights in my Mustang were on all day, killed the battery. Luckily I was parked on a road facing downhill and it was about 2am so no traffic. No problem, push by the doorframe to get it rolling, hop in and gather speed, pop the clutch and Robert's your father's brother.
well.. maybe he only drives cars with full race cams? ;) long as we're splitting hairs and all
My favourite example was from a stats prof I had... "Whenever I wake up with my shoes on I have a terrible headache. Therefore I conclude that sleeping with shoes on causes headaches.
whaa?? what model?
I had a 99 V6 stick that got 24mpg average and got 33mpg ONE time when I drove it for about 6 hours straight at 50mph.
Just got traded on an 05 mustang GT... so I'd be plenty happy just to keep the 24 avg at this point
Nice thoughtful post... just something to add: I *believe* that gasoline engines are essentially most efficient at wide open throttle, diesel engines are different.
Main reason being that gasoline engines control combustion with the throttle, letting more or less air in. Diesel engines run unthrottled, and control combustion by allowing specific amounts of fuel in. (compression combustion also gives higher mpg)
Somebody who didn't just wake up might want to verify that... but I'm pretty sure that's the summary version of things.
Good point
Well, not all chicks
Calculators help you explore math. They shouldn't be used as a crutch on a test.
The problem is that those who recognise that don't use the calc as a crutch... while many people would use it as a crutch rather than a learning tool.
There is NO reason why you'd need more than about a $10 calculator in high school. Hell, I got my BMath and the only exams we were allowed to use calculators in (that I remember) were some stats courses, and actuarial science courses... and again the only calcs allowed were the non-programmable $10 jobbies. Maybe it's a Canadian thing... but if a high school teacher ever saw one of use with a graphic calc it'd be going straight back into the bag.
Sure some integrals and some derivatives are hard... but that's why you have tables to look them up, and why you remember your identities. If one's brain can hold onto the chain rule and integration by parts among other things, surely it's possible to remember a few more things.
Actually the SC peaked at 315, 2600rpm. It just felt like it was all there off idle... pull a tree over only running 800rpm? no problem (that sorta thing)
The contour is well, quick. As long as you don't mind running the engine hard. It's really happiest above 4K or so... but the redline is 6750 so lots of room. While the contour does handle better, the T-bird was suprisingly nimble given the size of the thing. The SVT is really neutral though for a front-driver... I dunno how they did it but they dialed out almost all of the understeer. Great in the dry, little more interesting in the snow since the back end WILL come around if you're not paying attention.
The mustang races a class called "Top Sportsman", you have to run under 8.90 to qualify. It's borderline scary... these guys take air readings and the like and say "oh, I think I'm gonna run an 8.21 today" and then go out and do it bang on (a bad run being 2-3/100ths slower than your dial-in). I was out this summer with them and saw a guy run 6.51 at like 220mph. It was... loud
well... okay, fair enough. Currently driving an SVT Contour (2.5L 200hp V6), before that was a T-Bird SC (supercharged 3.8L V6) that had about 300 ft-lbs of torque at idle so not much of a problem there. It is still a bit of an issue with V8s though... my buddy's fiancee's dad runs a 68 mustang (with a 460ci motor and nitrous) that does 8.10 or so (9 flat without the bottle) and they look for a little bit of slip (which is more what I was talking about) not outright spin
yes and no... depends how much slippage, how much traction... what speed you'll be going to. a little bit of spin can actually help since you'll avoid bogging the engine. smoking the tires in a big burnout is of course a complete waste of time
crazy... I was there too... going to Java Fava (mmmmm, awesome milkshakes). man they had a LOT of fog going from machines that night
Somebody already mentioned that T-5 is smaller than T-8... but another little interesting point is that "square drive" is actually properly called Robertson, at least in Canada. These screws are everywhere here, and they're great! Nearly impossible to strip. Unfortunately for Mr Robertson, Henry Ford wanted exclusive distrubution rights over the screws in the States and Robertson refused (or so the story goes).
Robertson screws
But.... Saving private Ryan has nothing to do with what really happened.... seriously
Before you attack her, wrap your whacker has more of a ring to it
I believe it's Dead Milkmen