Having never written a scientific article in my life (including my 5 years at uni, which probably explains my 51% average mark) I am hardly an expert.
However...(pause for effect)
An associate of mine frequently writes papers both for work and for the post grad course he is completing. Since many of the papers have similar themes, he just cut and pastes the entire bibliography and reference section, deleting a couple every now and then if they look not so appropriate.
In this way, he can quote a swag of references and not have to retype much at all. Sounds a good plan to me.
Of course, he is expected to reference his own, and fellow workers papers as well to A: Boost the citations of everyones papers and B: Stay on the good side of his manager (C: propogate typos and/or (in)correct citation layout).
Werd processors, bless them one and all.
Given that Antarctica is about the *only* thing south of Australia, there is a very good chance that the quark entered *and* left from Antarctica.
Maybe in some quirk of physics and multidimensional quantum physics doohikory it entered and left the SAME PLACE at a different time. Or wqas it the same time at a different place?:)
Where's my cat? is it alive?:)
Unwritten rule 8.2.1.1a '..whosoever uses Linux shall be the winner of any argument irrespective of all previous rulings. In the event that both contestants are Linux users, the participant NOT making a patent application shall be the winner as per 7.6.4.8b (above)...'
Well it MIGHT be embarresing if it was written correctly. Yelling Aussie Aussie will probably get you an ostrich:P *writing with my thumbnail dipped in tar*
Yep, seems odd to me too since apparently now the Gold Coast, where a lot of filming is apparently done, is devoid of filmmakers at the moment where it is usually packed this time of year. Something about cutting off noses to spite faces.
Keep in mind, this is the state that introduced the revolutionary concept of Sunday trading only 5 weeks or so ago.
Having just moved to Sunny Queensland, Australia, I have been reading the news (for a change). Last week there were several articles in the local rags about the tax breaks for studios being taken away (See:
Small screen shattered over poor tax breaks )
. This has made the probability of filming series and movies (Including, I think, the new matrix) very low and many productions, including Farscape have pulled the pin altogether.
So, it's not just the studios fault, it's also the Queensland (State) government who have withdrawn support for filming here. Apparently the projects have brought in around 600 million bucks worth of local work in te last ten years but that will probably all dissapear.
Perhaps they will film Farscape in a more dollar friendly place like NZ (mmm.. Xena the farscape ring bearing hobbit princess who likes sheep a lot)
Don't participate in any formal religion
Funnily enough, not drinking is usually percieved as the worst offence, and assumes the last point is incorrect.
Yesterday after a rather hectic day at the mine, one of the managers was offering to shout a round. Lots of calls of "VB" , "MB", "Bundy & coke", when I said "Make Mine Solo", one smart arse piped up "We want your drink, not your lifestyle":).
I'll just go off and find a real phone and talk to someone quietly whilst drinking my can of "Solo"
OT: And in other Haiku News..
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A marine biologist from Queensland, Australia has won one o Japans top Haiku awards, the annual Nakaniida Grand Haiku Prize.
According to someone interviewed for the article he "is the first westerner I have come across to make Haiku of substance in the Japanese language"
Source:
The Australian still I can't haiku
Aussie male, no rhythm its true
yes, pathetic me
I just attended the National Fok Festival in sunny Canberra (thats in Australia, home of kangaroos, not the place in Europe). While there and having been completely folked, I picked up a couple of CDs, one of whihc I cannot play on my computer because the multimeda presentation somehow prevents me from seeing the actual tracks.
This was rather annoying and since my PC is my only CD player. There is probably a way around this but I havent bothered trying to work it out yet as I am feeling a bit folked off. P
Argh the hideous sponge like creatures are coming to Australia now too. Oh no its OK its just NZ doleys.
"I'd like to buy a fusher and pikelet wushing muchine thunks"
-.... OR apart from the heading saying New Zealands's's's's's's its possible that the poster believes in reincarnation and merely forgot to finish the sentence...
"I spend 18 months in NZ each life and they STILL can't say 'Fish and Chips'"
OR maybe
"I SPEND 18 months a year in NZ.."
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Having never written a scientific article in my life (including my 5 years at uni, which probably explains my 51% average mark) I am hardly an expert. However...(pause for effect)
An associate of mine frequently writes papers both for work and for the post grad course he is completing. Since many of the papers have similar themes, he just cut and pastes the entire bibliography and reference section, deleting a couple every now and then if they look not so appropriate.
In this way, he can quote a swag of references and not have to retype much at all. Sounds a good plan to me.
Of course, he is expected to reference his own, and fellow workers papers as well to A: Boost the citations of everyones papers and B: Stay on the good side of his manager (C: propogate typos and/or (in)correct citation layout).
Werd processors, bless them one and all.
Given that Antarctica is about the *only* thing south of Australia, there is a very good chance that the quark entered *and* left from Antarctica. :)
Maybe in some quirk of physics and multidimensional quantum physics doohikory it entered and left the SAME PLACE at a different time. Or wqas it the same time at a different place?
Where's my cat? is it alive?:)
Daylight Savings?!
isnt that the "abes oddysee"?
Unwritten rule 8.2.1.1a '..whosoever uses Linux shall be the winner of any argument irrespective of all previous rulings. In the event that both contestants are Linux users, the participant NOT making a patent application shall be the winner as per 7.6.4.8b (above)...'
Well it MIGHT be embarresing if it was written correctly. Yelling Aussie Aussie will probably get you an ostrich :P
*writing with my thumbnail dipped in tar*
Keep in mind, this is the state that introduced the revolutionary concept of Sunday trading only 5 weeks or so ago.
Having just moved to Sunny Queensland, Australia, I have been reading the news (for a change). Last week there were several articles in the local rags about the tax breaks for studios being taken away (See: Small screen shattered over poor tax breaks
) .
This has made the probability of filming series and movies (Including, I think, the new matrix) very low and many productions, including Farscape have pulled the pin altogether.
So, it's not just the studios fault, it's also the Queensland (State) government who have withdrawn support for filming here. Apparently the projects have brought in around 600 million bucks worth of local work in te last ten years but that will probably all dissapear.
Perhaps they will film Farscape in a more dollar friendly place like NZ (mmm.. Xena the farscape ring bearing hobbit princess who likes sheep a lot)
No Mobile Phone. Dont want, dont need.
No laptop
Don't Drink
Don't smoke
Don't play sport
Don't participate in any formal religion :).
Funnily enough, not drinking is usually percieved as the worst offence, and assumes the last point is incorrect.
Yesterday after a rather hectic day at the mine, one of the managers was offering to shout a round. Lots of calls of "VB" , "MB", "Bundy & coke", when I said "Make Mine Solo", one smart arse piped up "We want your drink, not your lifestyle"
I'll just go off and find a real phone and talk to someone quietly whilst drinking my can of "Solo"
A marine biologist from Queensland, Australia has won one o Japans top Haiku awards, the annual Nakaniida Grand Haiku Prize.
According to someone interviewed for the article he "is the first westerner I have come across to make Haiku of substance in the Japanese language"
Source: The Australian
still I can't haiku
Aussie male, no rhythm its true
yes, pathetic me
I get it.. sold their sole.. to a shoe salesman . heheh :)
I would be interested to know how long this machine takes to find primes etc.
This was rather annoying and since my PC is my only CD player. There is probably a way around this but I havent bothered trying to work it out yet as I am feeling a bit folked off. P
Argh the hideous sponge like creatures are coming to Australia now too. Oh no its OK its just NZ doleys.
"I'd like to buy a fusher and pikelet wushing muchine thunks"
-.... OR apart from the heading saying New Zealands's's's's's's its possible that the poster believes in reincarnation and merely forgot to finish the sentence... "I spend 18 months in NZ each life and they STILL can't say 'Fish and Chips'" OR maybe "I SPEND 18 months a year in NZ.."