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Showing posts with label mathgimp. Show all posts
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Friday, March 21, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Two amusing sites today...
Seriously, I love metafiliter.
The first is just plain funny. From the page:
"Oh God. Oh dear God in heaven no. Your first instinct will be to repeatedly jab a pinecone in your eyes, but please try to understand Pepsi's mindset. First, they were almost definitely drunk. Secondly, they knew that the internet was in some way related to computers, so the idea was to make their website very evocative of a computer. I'm not convinced they understood what a computer was, but when they closed their eyes and thought about computers, this monstrosity is what popped into their drunken heads."
The second is just plain awesome. No quote, but if you ever liked a video game, give it a click.
Update: Well, not really a new site, per se, but a new spin on one. We've apparently pissed the internet off something fierce....
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Superpowers come next...
This is really freaking cool. Or scary, as she may become an unstoppable killing machine next. It's really 50/50 either way.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
FYI
If any of you have some late Xmas shopping for someone you don't like, I have found your solution.
I hope you all like me.
Also, they are very clear. They can not ensure that the product is completely mite free.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Some Late Night Hacking
Mac users should note: people are sometimes bastards, and are starting to screw with mac users.
With these, it's all social engineering. That means they don't hack your machine, but trick you into downloading and installing programs that will hack your machine. So, if you don't click the "install" button, you're fine (unlike unpatched windows machines). Anyways, be somewhat careful about what you install from now on....
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Maryland: Smaller than Denmark
It would appear that Maryland Legislators are just as lame as their state. In their defense, though, many states appear to do such things. Although perhaps this makes Maryland both lame and tardy, since they haven't taken care of it yet. Losers.
PS: The headline comes from the saying "Texas: Bigger than France" (pointing out the awesomeness of Texas), and this site. Mock your least favorite state in new and exciting ways!
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Quick question...
Hey, can any of you inter-nerds out there confirm whether this is for real? Most seem like they're tongue in cheek, but some are a bit too much, I think.
And also: hahahaha . From the link: "He is the first penguin to hold this rank in the Norwegian army". If that doesn't make you click, nothing will.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
One of my late xmas presents
I hope everyone had a good christmas. I did. However, the day before I left, I needed to get various vaccinations, including
--Polio (apparently none of us are really immune anymore, fyi)
--Tetnis (only lasts for 10 years, for those who graduated long ago)
--Typhoid Fever
--Yellow Fever
and one other I can't remember. So, now my body thinks I have one of those diseases. And my body is really pissed at me right now. Hooray! My immune system works, and hates me!
PS: Some of you may know why I would need these vaccines. If you don't, though, you can guess in the comments. The funniest guess gets a free dose of Dengue Fever!
PPS: There is a vaccine for Cholera (which I really wanted). Strangely, though, it doesn't exist in the US, and apparently was discovered in Canada. I fear for American science. Also, a common malaria medication can have the interesting side effect of nightmarish hallucinations (or "strange dreams," as the NIH calls them). I don't think I'll be taking that one.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
the tubes are full this morning...
Really, I do have a lot of work to do today. So when I check my random sites, I expect some vague amusement. Not this. SFW, but the language you may use when you read it may not be. Oh good god.
After the jump, more interesting and less angering stuff.
If the rest of the day continues like the past 30 minutes, I'll be updating this all day. First, the nerds are out in force today:
This is freaking awesome. Currently windows only, though, but I bet that'll change quickly.
This is very amusing. I really wish I had a card reader in my computer.
In somewhat stranger news, the COO of Wikipedia is apparently in jail in VA right now. This story is somewhat surreal. Who the hell continues dating a woman that shot him in the chest?
That's what I've got for now. Perhaps more to come, though...
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Brilliant
I'm posting this only because I'm can't pay the current bid, and I doubt anyone else I know will pay it either. However, this man is a genius.
[Edit] So, those who know me will attest to my craziness on this topic. However, I wanted to point out what I think is the scary sentence: "...many of those who tested positive experienced only mild symptoms and were not hospitalized." /end{crazy}
Interesting...
Amazingly, I will qualify for the the non-pilot program in 6 months. That's kinda cool.
Also, Fodder is a dickwad. No link for that one....
[Edit]: Fodder is standing right next to me. He thinks he's imposing, but he's not. He also thinks he's better at gay chicken now. Oh my goodness, how he's going to learn....
also, iowa is unacceptably far north. It touches south dakota. i'm writing my senator. and will not be using capital letters in this sentence. because fodder is a giant dickwad, and nuraido is joining his team.....
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[Edit 2.0] Fodder's style of gay chicken is weak. He will learn.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Why wasn't I informed?
Perhaps this is only news to me, but do you know who wrote the song A Boy Named Sue? You probably remember him. Although you may not remember this one from your childhood....
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Some random stuff (to distract from Gravel)
Ok, I'm gonna post today. Since I seem to have transitioned from slashdot to metafilter as my primary `reading things to kill time' source, I'm going to run through some of the things I liked from the past couple of weeks. And then, some other stuff.
a) This is freaking sweet! I didn't know such things were allowed! Now, to work on these guys.
b) This is somewhat less sweet. Still good, though. Or bad? Anyway, weird (but with video). Would you like a certificate?
c) I enjoyed reading this article. Although the bird flu thing really felt just tacked on at the last minute.
d) I also enjoyed this one, although you'll probably find it a bit more dull....
e) This one is old, but amusing if you start all the way at the beginning. Also, this page isn't all that great, but the first comment is fantastic.
f) You probably know about this, but I think it's further evidence that animals used to be much more awesome than they are now. Another fine example: Glyptodon.
g) Stupid puns aside, did you know about this? Really? Anyway, as a Texan, I take great pride in my noble gasses.
Also, I can provide no evidence for this, but earlier today CNN had a `developing story' about mysterious `botnets' that can control computers. Yes, developing. Like that whole `internet' thing.
Oh, by the way, I joined facebook. I want attention. Gimmie.
And you know, we've all had days like this. Well, probably not, but we've all felt like it.
Finally, I wanted to mention something funny I once wrote for multiple reasons:
i) This post wasn't all that funny, in my opinion.
ii) I want our new readers to read it.
iii) It would appear that there's a livejournal page for anything.
iv) I think I have discovered a good source for single, nerdy men for anyone interested.
v) I like making lists.
Ok, I have to do math. And write an hour talk. And apply for more postdocs. And do more math. Bah!
Friday, November 16, 2007
Math Gimp Look Alike!
Doesn't this guy on the right look like MathGamp?! He's from an Article about the flying spaghetti monster
Thursday, October 18, 2007
For my ladies (I do discriminate...)
--nuraido keeps trying to help (even when I don't let her).
--rhonda always has an awesome story to tell when she stops by.
--smed writes hilarious blog posts, and is fundamentally adorable.
--Data Nerdette wished me luck of of the blue.
--Emily complimented me out of the blue.
--Ressa reminds me of life when I was in theatre.
--April showed up once when I needed someone to show up.
--Roommate Sarah points out girls that think I'm hot.
--New York Sarah is just as competitive about SkeeBall as I am.
--Ani, Tori, Regina, Bjork, Ingrid, etc. are awesome.
Now updated with more rambling!
Here's what I wrote originally:
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The problem isn't girls. Or boys. Relationships are the problem. Noncommited relationships don't make anyone act crazy, unless they're crazy to start with (the guy who said rhonda looks like the grinch, for example).
Committed relationships make everyone go crazy, which is why everyone's bitter. Everyone does stuff they wouldn't normally do in a relationship, and everyone's an asshole eventually. Boys and girls. They're all nuts.
Especially girls, who are normally crazy. Pwned!
PS: If you're a girl, and I didn't mention you, it doesn't mean I hate you.
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So, I think I need to clarify my point, based off of the comments. Rhonda's previous post mentioned how intelligent people are saying "boys are stupid" and "girls are lame." My point is that:
a) No one actually thinks that all girls are lame, or all boys are stupid (except, apparently, for joey in the comments...). People who say that mean "boys are stupid when I date them" and "girls are stupid when I date them."
b) The reason why people say that sort of thing is because they get burned in relationships. If I get into a fight with a female friend, I rarely use that as evidence for the general statement "girls are lame. It just means that particular girl is wrong (as she must be, because I was obviously right). Unpleasantness in relationships give rise to a general bitterness that unpleasantness in friendships don't.
c) The reason I bring up the difference between committed and non-comm. is because I've seen lots of non-comm. relationships cause no crazy whatsoever. I can honestly not think of a single comm. relationship that hasn't involved nice, smart, reasonable boys and girls turning into mean, irrational boys and girls at some point or another. This statement does not imply that the good times are negated by the crazy. Only that the crazy does indeed exist eventually. What happens then is up to them.
Anyway, my major point is not to be mister bitter guy about relationships (although I think that came across a bit more than I intended). My point is that bitter guys may actually think girls are great (as I do; see above), but scary in relationships. Bitter girls (I assume) feel similarly.
This isn't intended to be a "relationships = bad" post. It's a "girls are lame !=female friends are lame" post.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Airplanes!
Here's a simple brain teaser (via metafilter).
A plane is standing on a runway that can move (some sort of conveyer belt). The plane moves in one direction, while the conveyer moves in the opposite direction. This conveyer has a control system that tracks the plane speed and tunes the speed of the conveyer to be exactly the same (but in the opposite direction). Can the plane take off?
What do you think? Also, do you think I got the right answer initially (what with all the physics)?
The answer, after the jump. But think about it first!
Yup, the plane will take off just fine. I initially thought the plane wouldn't take off, but I was wrong.
An explaination is here.
Further explaination here.
Yet another one here.
The last one is a bit more rude, with quotes like "I could understand a random high school dropout being fooled by this, but a pilot?" Screw you, pal. I get the aerodynamics, but I don't spend a lot of time thinking about airplane wheels.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
Can you sue the president?
We're watching the West Wing. Mathgimp (who would be referred to as "I" if nuraido wasn't posting this) stopped the episode for the past 20 minutes so we can Google whether the following claim is accurate: "It is unlawful for a citizen to sue a sitting president." Please, for the love of the Constitution, can someone answer this question so that we can resume mindless tv watching?
Love
HON
ps: mathgimp's contention is that there is nothing in the constitution itself that directly precludes a civil suit against the president. If there exists a SC decision saying it's precluded, that's different, and I'm still right. hahahahaha.
pps: nuraido doesn't actually care, hates law school, and just wants to watch TV and go to bed. hahahahahhaha.
West Wing claimed it, not I, says the turtle.
Update: nuraido needs to explain to me (mathgimp) how GM food will extinct humans. A couple of notes: I think GM food is likely to be risky, particularly considering the farming system and lack of oversight in the US. Extinction is, however, a very strong word. Second, she wanted this reminder in this post, so I'm not being a jerk. Really.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson.
nuraido and I (and our roommate who doesn't post to this blog, so she doesn't get mentioned) watched The Graduate tonight. And I would like to point out that you should see this movie. For the following reasons (which nuraido helped on a bit....):
a) You should see this movie simply because of the overwhelming number of screenplay references that it contains. It's amazing. Some of the most famous cinematography ever occurs in the first five minutes of the movie.
To see the rest, make the jump....
b) nuraido and I are in agreement: This movie is the birth of the romantic comedy. It is somewhat amazing to me to finally have discovered the origin of what I consider to be a trite plot line, repeated ad infinitum. Stalker-like behavior for some reason inexplicably elicits the love of the stalk-ee in the movie, whereas in real life he should be serving time.
c) nuraido would like to point out that she thinks the romantic comedy a poingant and beautiful tribute to a grandiose gesture of romance, followed by a realization that two people are truly meant to be. She loves this shit. She's also been drinking.
d) Mr. Feeney (the principal from Boy Meets World) aged poorly. You will finally recognize this. This is for you, ladies -- you know you think he's a slammin' hottie. Man, you should have seen him with a mustache in 1969. And, he's got a hot zebra wife to boot.
e) Dustin Hoffman is a terrible kisser in this movie. I say this about his acting in the role, rather than about him in reality. He's actually an amazing kisser in real life.
f) As an aside, he drives a sweet car in the movie, and is still a terrible kisser. I only point this out because I drive an awesome car, and it calls into question my kissing skills. This realization fills me with terror. (Also, Joey's car is awesome. However, that doesn't worry me as much.)
g) Who am I kidding? I'm a great kisser. I think we can all agree that I'm amazing, and no one should kiss Joey. Let's just move on.
h) Remember the scene from The Simpsons, when Grandpa rolls out with Marge's mom in the schoolbus, and then "Hello Darkness" plays as they drive away? You'll finally get the reference. If you don't remember the scene, you'll finally be able to pretend you know the Simpsons reference.
i). That hot waitress should totally hit as much latin ass as possible. Can I get an amen. (This has nothing to do with the movie. She's just extremely hot in the real world, and recently moved to Spain.)
j) nuraido would like to point out that all of the existential scenes from Garden State are straight up stolen from this movie, although the jury's still out on whether Dustin Hoffman (circa 1969) or Zach Braff are hotter.
k) She's retarded. The answer to her question is clear (and wouldn't you like to know what my answer is...)
l) In high school, we all loved The Lemonheads. Now, you can finally truly appreciate how incredible their version of Mrs. Robinson actually is. Because you will become tired of the Simon and Garfunkel version rather quickly while watching this movie.
m) On a related note, Simon and Garfunkel suck. They had apparently only written 3 songs by 1969, and they are played over and over again throughout the movie (parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme? Really? And what the hell is Scarsburough Fair?)
n) On a final musical note, we do a lot of things wrong with movies nowadays. And while we've got nothing on writing, character development, or nuance compared with the days of yore, we have certainly mastered the musical montage. Tip your music editors, people. Seriously. There's nothing worse than a montage involving a song that sucks, followed immediately with an identical montage with the same freaking song!!! What the hell?
o) For all the men out there: have you ever been with a woman, and felt awkward as hell and didn't know what you were doing? If so, the first half of the movie will make you squirm and laugh. So will parts of the second half.
p) For all the ladies out there: have you ever been with a man, who was awkward as hell and didn't know what he was doing? If so, the first half of the movie will make you squirm and laugh. So will parts of the second half.
q) For all the men and the women out there: God willing that hapened when you were younger. If not, pull your shit together.
r) In short, references to The Graduate permeate our culture, but it's not what you think. This movie actually surprises you. It'll crack you up, and it'll fill in a lot of gaps in your understanding of our cultural history. But the impression that I had (and probably the one you have) is incorrect. It's only part of the movie, which makes it fascinating.
s) nuraido would like to point out that, after mathgimp accidentally unplugged his computer and lost this entire post, she was able to recreate it in under 15 minutes from memory. Not only that, she improved the quality and the witticisms immensely.
t) In all honesty, nuraido didn't improve my post. However, I really wouldn't have bothered rewriting it after everything got deleted. I think all of us owe her a drink. Particularly me, but I'm passing the buck on to you, the reader. Admit it, you enjoyed reading this. Buy nuraido booze!!!!
Despite some of the above bitching, this movie is remarkable. It's Dustin Hoffman's first role in a film, and it's the birth of a genre. We all liked it a lot. Go rent it today. Or steal it, if that's what you're in to.
PS - You should also watch Full Metal Jacket, what with all of the the cultural references. And Aliens, too. They're also amazing.
PPS - Glengarry Glen Ross may be a famous movie, but it's freaking awful. Don't bother. There's nothing to see here. Keep it moving.
PPPS - nuraido would like to point out that The Land Before Time is also genre defining (apparently). It's absolutely a cultural icon. The Hudsucker Proxy is not as scary as its title might lead you to believe (to nuraido, the title conjures images of vampires and exorcisms). It's actually a delightful Coen Brothers movie. She ate paint chips as a child, explaining this fear of Coen Brothers movies, as well as who the hottest man is (see point i). Anyway, I recommend the Hud, she recommends both.
PPPPS - Seriously, watch all of these movies. Like you've got something to do tonight...
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