I'd argue for including the zeroes as placeholders, to enforce the concept of decimal places and line things up right (especially when graph paper is not available.) When you get to be a big smart adult like me, ::preens:: you can skip the zeroes because you instinctively know they're there.
Good luck. Try not to kill people. Hands! Hands!
Willow ,'Storyteller'
Natter 40: The Nice One
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - Nov 02, 2005 5:37:43 am PST #674 of 10006
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Kalshane - Nov 02, 2005 5:38:47 am PST #675 of 10006
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I'm so sorry, Aimee. My condolences to you and your family.
We always used zeros as placeholders when I was in school. Like others have said, I can see that you don't have to do it, but it definitely makes it easier to keep everything lined up.
§ ita § - Nov 02, 2005 5:46:57 am PST #676 of 10006
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's best I remove all placeholders, because I think I have them all in and am off by some multiple of the base. Best to leave them out, and put them in at the end.
Aimé, I'm glad that you and Em got to be with your family at this hard time. Much strength to all of you.
Megan E. - Nov 02, 2005 5:51:14 am PST #677 of 10006
((((Amiee)))) I'm glad you were with your grandfather before he passed away.
Kate P. - Nov 02, 2005 5:53:13 am PST #678 of 10006
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Oh, Aimee. I'm so, so sorry. You are in my thoughts.
Vortex - Nov 02, 2005 5:54:00 am PST #679 of 10006
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Love to Aimee and her fam.
bon bon - Nov 02, 2005 6:01:00 am PST #680 of 10006
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
You people are all crazy. This is what calculators are FOR.
Vortex - Nov 02, 2005 6:02:36 am PST #681 of 10006
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
You people are all crazy. This is what calculators are FOR.
sits next to bon.
§ ita § - Nov 02, 2005 6:02:52 am PST #682 of 10006
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
You can't live your whole life beholden to batteries, bon.
Beverly - Nov 02, 2005 6:03:20 am PST #683 of 10006
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Peace and strength to Aimee and family.
Going back for a second, since I'm taking notes, um what now? On the +/- day on the remote? I got all the other stuff, and I too found the PiP buttons by accident rather than by experiment. But I find myself urgently curious about +/- day.