IME it applies to 3DSMax and Maya too. It's more intuitive than a mathematical understanding, but good luck texturing things without understanding mappings. Good luck figuring out why that object is transparent in some places without knowing about normals. Etc, etc.
Proofs are somewhat overrated: you CAN prove that code matches a formal specification, but you can't prove that the specification is correct. “Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it." -- Donald Knuth
You're right about the maths being important though.
That's contrary to what I know: Capsaicin binds to the TRPV1 receptor, which has a primary function of activating due to heat (>43C according to Wikipedia). The same receptor is present on some (but not all) pain nerves. The "second pepper isn't as hot" desensitization effect is due not to damage but to depletion of calcium used to transmit the signals from the affected nerves. You haven't killed anything off, just used up the fuel they use to signal the brain.
It's also not a permanent pain reliever, it is temporary. It can last longer than other methods though. AFAICT it can last for a few weeks.
Quite true. I wasn't clear enough on the technique needed, you are correct that the meat must be cooked through. Rare is OK (sort of) for steaks, but not so for ground beef. When in doubt, use a meat thermometer.
Don't undercook it, just don't burn it. A high-temp/short duration cooking method will make a medium-rare/medium inside with a seared crust on the outside. It's the normal technique for steak a poivre, and works on ground beef too. If you're really worried, do an initial sear and then a longer duration cook with a lower heat.
I've gotten the juice from these things in my eyes (mistake cooking Naga Burgers, see above for recipe) and it burns a bit. My eye watered for almost 5 minutes, and it was rather hard to keep open. I'd not really call it torture though, it wasn't that bad. I'm also very, very used to spice, reaction will vary from person to person.
Ground beef (120g (1/4 pound) is normal.)
Mustard ("stone ground" with seeds): about 1.5 oz (3 tablespoons).
10-12 drops Blair's Ultra Death. Other hot sauce may be used, but it should contain Naga Jolokia peppers. Otherwise it's not a Naga Burger, is it?
1-3 Naga Jolokia (AKA Bhut Jolokia) peppers, minced finely.
Crushed black peppercorns.
Mix beef, mustard, and hot sauce together. Once consistently mixed, form into a patty. Press the crushed black pepper into the patty to coat the surface (like for steak a poivre). Grill or pan-broil quickly at high temperature to sear the outside & cook the inside to medium-rare. Resulting burger should be quite hot.
That burger they just put the peppers on top, not sure how much it would affect the flavour.
It's not actually caustic. Capsicum just lowers your threshold of heat, so the nerves feel like they are in a hot area. Thus, it "burns" you. Blistering is a reaction to this. If you can use it as a caustic agent it probably has a lot of vinegar added.
It does taste good. Has an excellent, complex and slightly smoky flavour. Also about as spicy as most pepper spray.
I am American, not Indian, BTW. Just a pepperhead.
I, too, clean many malware infested machines. I've never had a problem with.exe handling being rewritten, because I do all my cleaning from a boot CD. Why you'd ever try to clean a machine from an infected install is beyond me. OS reinstall is pretty much never necessary, though it can be cheaper (when the time needed to backup data, install OS, install apps, & restore data is smaller than the time needed to clean the infection.)
The encryption used in WEP (RC4) is secure, it's just the implementation that is flawed. The weak IVs allow an attacker to recover the key used, which lets one get onto the network. The attack doesn't break RC4.
Encryption is an arms race, but the implementation is often the easiest thing to attack.
Both morals are pretty much correct.
Also, the drill was corded. My hair is pretty strong, I've been lifted off the ground by it in battle choreography before.
I have a Ryobi drill. I also have long hair. While drilling, my hair tie came out & my hair fell & got sucked into the drill. The drill stalled, my hair got a bit burnt, and I managed to unplug it. I then had a 4-pound drill hanging from my hair, which (while interesting) was not exactly fashionable. I managed to take the drill apart and unwind my hair from the motor. I then cleaned the drill of hair bits, greased the bearings where my hair had gotten stuck, & put it back together. Surprisingly the drill still worked. It may not be a great drill (plastic body, not many features) but it's simple and reliable.
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IME it applies to 3DSMax and Maya too. It's more intuitive than a mathematical understanding, but good luck texturing things without understanding mappings. Good luck figuring out why that object is transparent in some places without knowing about normals. Etc, etc.
Proofs are somewhat overrated: you CAN prove that code matches a formal specification, but you can't prove that the specification is correct.
“Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it." -- Donald Knuth
You're right about the maths being important though.
That's contrary to what I know: Capsaicin binds to the TRPV1 receptor, which has a primary function of activating due to heat (>43C according to Wikipedia). The same receptor is present on some (but not all) pain nerves. The "second pepper isn't as hot" desensitization effect is due not to damage but to depletion of calcium used to transmit the signals from the affected nerves. You haven't killed anything off, just used up the fuel they use to signal the brain.
It's also not a permanent pain reliever, it is temporary. It can last longer than other methods though. AFAICT it can last for a few weeks.
Thanks for the tip, I'll have to try that.
Quite true. I wasn't clear enough on the technique needed, you are correct that the meat must be cooked through. Rare is OK (sort of) for steaks, but not so for ground beef. When in doubt, use a meat thermometer.
Coffee is only good in the Irish variety.
Don't undercook it, just don't burn it. A high-temp/short duration cooking method will make a medium-rare/medium inside with a seared crust on the outside. It's the normal technique for steak a poivre, and works on ground beef too. If you're really worried, do an initial sear and then a longer duration cook with a lower heat.
No, the First Amendment IS the law. It's a higher level law, and is above all other laws except for those contained in the constitution.
I've gotten the juice from these things in my eyes (mistake cooking Naga Burgers, see above for recipe) and it burns a bit. My eye watered for almost 5 minutes, and it was rather hard to keep open. I'd not really call it torture though, it wasn't that bad. I'm also very, very used to spice, reaction will vary from person to person.
It depends on the person.
I make Naga Burgers using these peppers:
Ground beef (120g (1/4 pound) is normal.)
Mustard ("stone ground" with seeds): about 1.5 oz (3 tablespoons).
10-12 drops Blair's Ultra Death. Other hot sauce may be used, but it should contain Naga Jolokia peppers. Otherwise it's not a Naga Burger, is it?
1-3 Naga Jolokia (AKA Bhut Jolokia) peppers, minced finely.
Crushed black peppercorns.
Mix beef, mustard, and hot sauce together. Once consistently mixed, form into a patty. Press the crushed black pepper into the patty to coat the surface (like for steak a poivre). Grill or pan-broil quickly at high temperature to sear the outside & cook the inside to medium-rare. Resulting burger should be quite hot.
That burger they just put the peppers on top, not sure how much it would affect the flavour.
It's not actually caustic. Capsicum just lowers your threshold of heat, so the nerves feel like they are in a hot area. Thus, it "burns" you. Blistering is a reaction to this. If you can use it as a caustic agent it probably has a lot of vinegar added.
Sort of a slightly sweet/smoky mix, not really bitter at all. Very mild sourness, then spice. Aftertaste lasts for a while.
It does taste good. Has an excellent, complex and slightly smoky flavour. Also about as spicy as most pepper spray.
I am American, not Indian, BTW. Just a pepperhead.
Yes, but the primary key shouldn't also be the secret key.
I, too, clean many malware infested machines. I've never had a problem with .exe handling being rewritten, because I do all my cleaning from a boot CD. Why you'd ever try to clean a machine from an infected install is beyond me. OS reinstall is pretty much never necessary, though it can be cheaper (when the time needed to backup data, install OS, install apps, & restore data is smaller than the time needed to clean the infection.)
The encryption used in WEP (RC4) is secure, it's just the implementation that is flawed. The weak IVs allow an attacker to recover the key used, which lets one get onto the network. The attack doesn't break RC4.
Encryption is an arms race, but the implementation is often the easiest thing to attack.
Both morals are pretty much correct. Also, the drill was corded. My hair is pretty strong, I've been lifted off the ground by it in battle choreography before.
He's right on that.
This is the first time I've heard of OpenSSO. Now, I'm not a web developer, but isn't OpenID much more popular as a SSO service?
I have a Ryobi drill. I also have long hair. While drilling, my hair tie came out & my hair fell & got sucked into the drill. The drill stalled, my hair got a bit burnt, and I managed to unplug it. I then had a 4-pound drill hanging from my hair, which (while interesting) was not exactly fashionable. I managed to take the drill apart and unwind my hair from the motor. I then cleaned the drill of hair bits, greased the bearings where my hair had gotten stuck, & put it back together. Surprisingly the drill still worked. It may not be a great drill (plastic body, not many features) but it's simple and reliable.
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Ian M. Banks' "Culture" series explores a "post-scarcity" society quite extensively. I strongly recommend it to anyone interested in such things.
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