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Postby Hurdegaryp » Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:30 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:And probably built in the Soviet Union as well. And as you know, the people of the Soviet Union had no need for decadent bourgeois luxuries such as distinctly antirevolutionary climate control.

Yet, Stalin was big on providing ice cream to the people, as plentyful ice cream to the masses is proof the prolotariat have it good

For some reason I find it hard to disagree with that Stalinist logic.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby The Grim Reaper » Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:36 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:And probably built in the Soviet Union as well. And as you know, the people of the Soviet Union had no need for decadent bourgeois luxuries such as distinctly antirevolutionary climate control.


Yet, Stalin was big on providing ice cream to the people, as plentyful ice cream to the masses is proof the prolotariat have it good


I think you're mixing up "sweet dairy treats" and "the never-ending snows of the Russian winter".
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Postby Ethel mermania » Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:36 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:Yet, Stalin was big on providing ice cream to the people, as plentyful ice cream to the masses is proof the prolotariat have it good

For some reason I find it hard to disagree with that Stalinist logic.


Hot days in the summertime will do that. I have to admit. Communism as a theory has wonderful goals, it's just that humans by and large... really suck.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:38 am

The Grim Reaper wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
Yet, Stalin was big on providing ice cream to the people, as plentyful ice cream to the masses is proof the prolotariat have it good


I think you're mixing up "sweet dairy treats" and "the never-ending snows of the Russian winter".


Which is another reason I found that little tidbit weird, but no, I have seen it in more than one source.
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Postby The Holy Therns » Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:52 am

Immoren wrote:Woe is me. Why can't this train car have an air conditioning?
Oh I forgot for a moment it's ancient.


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Postby Chrinthanium » Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:57 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
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No envy. Just will have to hit the beach in the late afternoons until I leave.


How's the surf?

Surf around here is usually small. Better waves in New Jersey, to be honest.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:58 am

Chrinthanium wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
How's the surf?

Surf around here is usually small. Better waves in New Jersey, to be honest.

1 to 2 feet today, we are heading out in about 45 minutes.
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Postby Chrinthanium » Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:05 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Chrinthanium wrote:Surf around here is usually small. Better waves in New Jersey, to be honest.

1 to 2 feet today, we are heading out in about 45 minutes.

I think it is because the beaches right here face pretty much due East. I think the waves are better on the South-facing beaches in Brunswick County and, especially, along the Outer Banks. The OBX is 4 hours away, so no good for the working stiff.

1-2 feet is about the best it gets here without a tropical system going past offshore.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:15 am

Chrinthanium wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:1 to 2 feet today, we are heading out in about 45 minutes.

I think it is because the beaches right here face pretty much due East. I think the waves are better on the South-facing beaches in Brunswick County and, especially, along the Outer Banks. The OBX is 4 hours away, so no good for the working stiff.

1-2 feet is about the best it gets here without a tropical system going past offshore.


Indeed the east end beaches on long Island get the best waves. We are going to a city beach, it's on the ocean facing south, so we get some wqves, but the further out east you go, the better the surfing.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:23 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
The Grim Reaper wrote:I think you're mixing up "sweet dairy treats" and "the never-ending snows of the Russian winter".

Which is another reason I found that little tidbit weird, but no, I have seen it in more than one source.

And since Russians are versatile people, they tend to enjoy sweet dairy treats while suffering the never-ending snows of the Russian winter at the same time. Or the scorching heat of the Russian summer. Every time is ice cream time in Mother Russia!
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Immoren » Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:48 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Immoren wrote:Woe is me. Why can't this train car have an air conditioning?
Oh I forgot for a moment it's ancient.

And probably built in the Soviet Union as well. And as you know, the people of the Soviet Union had no need for decadent bourgeois luxuries such as distinctly antirevolutionary climate control.

Actually this series was built in Finland, but apparently AC was too futuristic during seventies-eighties. :P
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Postby Chrinthanium » Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:48 am

"Write a tutorial for all the stuff you do so other people can do it once you leave," the boss said.

Holy crap, I do way too much for the piddly amount they pay me. I've got writer's cramp from all the typing.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:55 am

Immoren wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:And probably built in the Soviet Union as well. And as you know, the people of the Soviet Union had no need for decadent bourgeois luxuries such as distinctly antirevolutionary climate control.

Actually this series was built in Finland, but apparently AC was too futuristic during seventies-eighties. :P

It was a different time, but a healthy amount of asbestos was probably used during the construction of those train cars.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Abserdia » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:01 am

Chrinthanium wrote:"Write a tutorial for all the stuff you do so other people can do it once you leave," the boss said.

Holy crap, I do way too much for the piddly amount they pay me. I've got writer's cramp from all the typing.

I have a cunning plan, sir.
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All you need to do is wait until you finish typing everything you need to do, and that is when you stop. That way, they'll be so surprised that you'd actually stop typing, that they won't give you anything else to do.
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Postby Chrinthanium » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:03 am

Abserdia wrote:
Chrinthanium wrote:"Write a tutorial for all the stuff you do so other people can do it once you leave," the boss said.

Holy crap, I do way too much for the piddly amount they pay me. I've got writer's cramp from all the typing.

I have a cunning plan, sir.
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All you need to do is wait until you finish typing everything you need to do, and that is when you stop. That way, they'll be so surprised that you'd actually stop typing, that they won't give you anything else to do.

Considering my last day in the office is Wednesday..... and my last day driving the cab is Independence Day, there's precious little else I can do.
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Postby Immoren » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:04 am

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discoursedrome wrote:everyone knows that quote, "I know not what weapons World War Three will be fought, but World War Four will be fought with sticks and stones," but in a way it's optimistic and inspiring because it suggests that even after destroying civilization and returning to the stone age we'll still be sufficiently globalized and bellicose to have another world war right then and there

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Postby Abserdia » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:09 am

Chrinthanium wrote:
Abserdia wrote:I have a cunning plan, sir.
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All you need to do is wait until you finish typing everything you need to do, and that is when you stop. That way, they'll be so surprised that you'd actually stop typing, that they won't give you anything else to do.

Considering my last day in the office is Wednesday..... and my last day driving the cab is Independence Day, there's precious little else I can do.

Oh...


Sir, sir, I have a cunning plan.
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It's a plan as cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University.
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Postby Promethean Colonialists » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:09 am

Hello everyone!
Im new on that chat thread! (the only one : ()
Here's cookies!
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Postby Abserdia » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:12 am

Promethean Colonialists wrote:Hello everyone!
Im new on that chat thread! (the only one : ()
Here's cookies!
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Those cookies look good.

And welcome to TET. I'm one of the cool kids.
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Everyone else thinks I'm "weird", or "boring", or maybe even "uncool", but they're just jealous.
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Recommend me shoegaze and ambient music.

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Postby Chrinthanium » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:16 am

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Don't get too carried away with posting images. The modly ones do get a bit of a raised eyebrow if such things begin to push towards picspam regardless of spoilers.
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Postby The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:21 am

Promethean Colonialists wrote:Hello everyone!
Im new on that chat thread! (the only one : ()
Here's cookies!
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*noms on cookie*

Welcome to TET!

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Hurdegaryp
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:22 am

Chrinthanium wrote:An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Don't get too carried away with posting images. The modly ones do get a bit of a raised eyebrow if such things begin to push towards picspam regardless of spoilers.

As with so many other things, it's a matter of moderation. And trust me, moderation is better than Moderators.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Chrinthanium » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:24 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Chrinthanium wrote:An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Don't get too carried away with posting images. The modly ones do get a bit of a raised eyebrow if such things begin to push towards picspam regardless of spoilers.

As with so many other things, it's a matter of moderation. And trust me, moderation is better than Moderators.

I'd rather be on chatty terms with those modly one who pass through TET. Less red boxes with white text is a good thing.
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Postby Hurdegaryp » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:27 am

Chrinthanium wrote:
Hurdegaryp wrote:As with so many other things, it's a matter of moderation. And trust me, moderation is better than Moderators.

I'd rather be on chatty terms with those modly one who pass through TET. Less red boxes with white text is a good thing.

It must be said that progress has been made, though. Pics were often unspoilered in the past.
CVT Temp wrote:I mean, we can actually create a mathematical definition for evolution in terms of the evolutionary algorithm and then write code to deal with abstract instances of evolution, which basically equates to mathematical proof that evolution works. All that remains is to show that biological systems replicate in such a way as to satisfy the minimal criteria required for evolution to apply to them, something which has already been adequately shown time and again. At this point, we've pretty much proven that not only can evolution happen, it pretty much must happen since it's basically impossible to prevent it from happening.

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Postby Chrinthanium » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:32 am

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Chrinthanium wrote:I'd rather be on chatty terms with those modly one who pass through TET. Less red boxes with white text is a good thing.

It must be said that progress has been made, though. Pics were often unspoilered in the past.

Yes, progress, no matter how slow, is always a good thing.
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