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(...) it's a composite number, which happens to have 2 prime factors, not three or so on, so, if anything it might be a first level of composite. this seems to be a friendly starting point: (URL) linear differential equations: boy am I rusty at (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Cast iron--they don't make 'em like that anymore! Dave K (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I believe those are the Optimus Primes. Dave! (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Speaking of prime numbers..., does anyone know if there is a special name for number whose two factors are each prime numbers? For instance, 3 and 17 are prime, an their product is 51. Is there a special term for the number 51, since the only (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Ross Crawford writes: Hey, so am I! :-/ -John (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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For fans of dots in a regular grid, meet the 50nm scale: (URL) computer called possible with today's tech My understanding: Using design rules for conventional chip fabrication, researchers at University of Wisconsin (Madison) have simulated a (...) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) As usual Davies is exaggerating. His junior partner Lineweaver is a little more rational. How big is the difference calculated? (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(URL) (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Dr. Hayes. We moved here a few years ago from Texas. One of my friends girlfriends worked for Gelband until his.......incident. EJ (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Too wierd, we have another thing in common.. I did my undergrad and Masters at UF... I worked with Dr Gelband and Dr Harrison, who's your advisor? Felix (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) weighing a jar of flies. Thanks for everyones insights. -c (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Holy Smokes! Me too! I thought I was the only neuroscience grad student who wasted precious lab time with Lego. Hope my advisor doesn't notice..... EJ (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Felix Stone says "I can't worry about things like this! My house has no walls! I have to be fireman, cop, and rescue worker 24-7! There's a 6 to 1 ratio of men to women in my world! I have enough problems." ;^) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Mass would remain the same, but accurately measuring the weight might be tricky if the contents were bobbing up and down. Here's someone else's answer: (URL) J (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Wow, good eye! (...) I'm a neuroscience grad student. My advisor made me take organic chemistry last semester... yuk. That yuk has more to do with the instructor than the course though. Felix (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Hey, why don't you ask Jack Sto-- uh, I mean Felix Greco? Maggie C. (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.people)
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(...) plant conservation biologist/evolutionary ecologist. i'm weighing (for nine straight days now :| ) leaf samples for a project. i need a break. -c (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Hey, I've got one too. What do you guys do? I'm an organic chemist. Bruce (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I'd think so. If it's a sealed container, then when the flying creature does whatever it does to fly (flap its wings, levitate, whatever) it's going to push against the air, which will in turn push against the container, yielding the right (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) if so, i'm using one right now. (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I hope it wasn't just one 200 ton bird--that would really roc the boat. I'm also put in mind of the ship that struck an iceberg while carrying a cargo of yo-yos. It sank 158 times. Dave! (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) There's that old story about the seafaring captain whose vessel was maxed out at 100 tonnes for cargo--but he could cary 200 tonnes of birds *if* he could guarantee that at least half of them would be in the air at the same time. Dave K (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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I think I know the answer to this already but I wanted to make sure with the physics masters here. If I have a sealed container with an organism flying around (not resting) inside of it, can I weigh the container and get a mass that includes the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I guess I never really noticed that until now!!!!!!!! :) Ben (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) It's been doing that for me for a long time now. It automagically happens when you're logged in. :) James (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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I guess it is possible to learn something new...(hopefully this happens every day...) :) Anyways, I looked at the bottom of the message, and I realize that it now lets you either spotlight or highlight an article you just read. I think this is cool. (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.general)
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I thought this was cute, and as everyone and their pet anchovie seems to have one of these external volume control knobs now, maybe it can liven up someone elses desk too! (URL) on! (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Ah, see, "unobtrusive" is where you make your mistake. Most people view popunders as *very* obtrusive. Same with pages that come up when you try to click on a link to go somewhere else. And while I'm at it, also pages which take it upon (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) No problem. Just stop thinking banner......... start thinking 'logo'. Have yourself or a graphic artist do up a professional looking logo graphic for you. Put this *reasonable* sized graphic at the bottom of each and every page you make. Make (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) no kidding! it was one of the first things I missed when I moved here. RideGuide rocks! :) FUT Geeking (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va.arl, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Hi all, Sorry i think people have got the wrong end of the stick, i am going to try and start a webdesign company and want to put my banner on all pages i create, but a banner can really screw up how a framed page looks, and ruins the design, so i (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Nope, it's much worse. And what's more, neither one is going to make you much money. The only form of online sponsorship that is at all lucrative (and even then, it isn't very lucrative usually) on the small scale is to join affiliate programs (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) StopZilla rarrrg!!! cheers, Joseph (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) In most cases no, it's way more annoying. In my particular case, I'll never know if it is or not because I use Popup Stopper from panicware.com. I would have seen your banner ad, but whatever is in your popup won't be seen by me. (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Totally not. A banner ad you can ignore or scroll past. A popunder window you have to actively close (while still ignoring the contents -- sorry, you can't force people to pay attention to things). Don't make me do crap work just for visiting (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Thanks, I found out how to do it anyway muwhahah :-) Surely a popunder window is neater than a big ugly banner add at the top of the page? TTFN Peter N ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Miller" <mattdm@mattdm.org> To: (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I wish you to *not* do that. (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Another fine use for LEGO
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(...) Well, you could have posted to lugnet.fun, or lugnet.general. I think the reason lugnet.off-topic.geek exists is a recognition that many (most?) of us are also involved in things of a geeky nature, and that it is natural for us to want to talk (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.fun)
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(URL) .off-topic.geek (why is there no .on-topic.geek???) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Woo Hoo!!!...!!! Mattel has aquired licenses for Batman, Superman and Justice League figures and vehicles and playsets!!! read it here: (URL) means that we'll get Cartoon Networks animated series figures of the JL soon!! This is the best news I've (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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