Are there any mathematicians or physicists who read Ted Chiang in the audience? I'd like to know how much of the mathematics he's presenting is true, and how much is fictional.
Hermanos! The devil has built a robot!
Numero Cinco ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
Shir - Aug 05, 2009 7:43:09 pm PDT #2299 of 30001
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
javachik - Aug 05, 2009 9:48:30 pm PDT #2300 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
It's my general belief that the same people who use phrases like "I don't want any drama" are, in fact, the same people who are committing the "drama". For men and women, and not just when it comes to dating.
Nilly - Aug 05, 2009 10:04:06 pm PDT #2301 of 30001
Swouncing
Skipping yet-again-oh-sigh because, according to the Buffista Calendar, today is Scrappy's birthday.
Happy birthday, Scrappy! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year!
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Aug 05, 2009 11:19:08 pm PDT #2302 of 30001
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
It's my general belief that the same people who use phrases like "I don't want any drama" are, in fact, the same people who are committing the "drama". For men and women, and not just when it comes to dating.
In terms of the search for a relationship, I find this 'no drama' phrase entirely odd. It's like putting down a requirement for a relationship without another person involved. It's a relationship, people. There will be sodding drama.*
*Admittedly, I may have been dating girls for too long.
Calli - Aug 06, 2009 1:08:16 am PDT #2303 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Happy Birthday, Scrappy!
Theodosia - Aug 06, 2009 2:45:06 am PDT #2304 of 30001
'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"
Hippo birdies, Scrappy!
Barb - Aug 06, 2009 3:01:49 am PDT #2305 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
Happy Birthday, Scrappy!
Sue - Aug 06, 2009 3:04:52 am PDT #2306 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Happy Birthday Scrappy!!
Will be singing "Scrappy Inferno" all day in your honour.
Jesse - Aug 06, 2009 3:06:45 am PDT #2307 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Happy birthday, Scrappy!
Will be singing "Scrappy Inferno" all day in your honour.
Me too!
Tom Scola - Aug 06, 2009 3:38:52 am PDT #2308 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Happy Scrappy Day!!