Teacup Café XXXII - Page 5

**Nurvingiel** · 10-02-2008, 08:53 PM

Oh man, of course they did that.

Well, maybe I'm not totally logical, but I do understand counting systems. I can actually count in any base you want. I took this crazy computer course in my second year of university, and all I really remember is binary and hexadecimal (base 2 and 16 respectively). Once I learned that, I taught myself base 3 and base 9, just because once you understand how base counting works (which includes our own base 10) you can apply it to anything.

I'm not knocking the Roman system, but it does have its limitations. Big numbers is one of them. I'm sure they found ways around it though.

You have to admit Arabic numerals are pure genius.

Midge · 10-02-2008, 09:06 PM

I DO NOT HAVE TO ADMIT THAT, NURV!

psh... the nerve...

The last sane person · 10-02-2008, 09:09 PM

*drop kicks Midge, and she lands 50yrds away on her tender hieny*

Woot! I'm getting better!

But Nurv is right. Arabic numerals did lift the standard quite a bit. We still use them now, so hey, something worked.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 10-02-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurvingiel

Oh man, of course they did that.

Well, maybe I'm not totally logical, but I do understand counting systems. I can actually count in any base you want. I took this crazy computer course in my second year of university, and all I really remember is binary and hexadecimal (base 2 and 16 respectively). Once I learned that, I taught myself base 3 and base 9, just because once you understand how base counting works (which includes our own base 10) you can apply it to anything.

That's actually part of what warped me. I am a proud survivor of The New Math, which taught base counting systems to elementary school students. We either understood it...and went on to invent personal computing, or were completely confused, and went on to vote for Republicans.

A harsh system.

Grey_Wolf · 10-02-2008, 11:59 PM

! ALREADY FIVE PAGES!!

OKI THEN!

*BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP*

Several lorries drives into the cargo depot delivering the Zoo, the Mini-Zoo, the Sauna, the Jacuzzi, the Radio and TV Studios, the Karioki Scene, the Band stand not to mention the Moots and the Marching Band.

The Monsters stampede off to their very new and expanded MQ.

**Mari** · 10-03-2008, 04:56 AM

Awww darn! I missed some major spamming! And it was fun spamming at that. >_<
Maybe I should go back to the camping out at this place...

Re: supposedly making life-long friends at college: it's a lie! A lie I'm telling you! >_<

I'm at school now even though I don't have class. That's a first to me. Just came back from the doctor too: I have to go to an eye-specialist with my problem, because my symptoms are not possible for someone my age

I'm so glad to hear that I'm impossible

Sane, your new bird is cute ^_^

Empress_Flynn · 10-03-2008, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midge

I'm sorry I missed this conversation. I'm much in the same boat as Katya, but I am having patience problems.. considering my dad won't even consider letting us get married till 2011, and we're not in any position to do so anyway.

Link, I met my boyfriend in high school; when we were sophomores. Fortunately for us, we didn't start dating till we were seniors (dating since 10th grade and no marriage? I'd die!) But when we were first dating, my dad kept telling me not to get too attached to him, because I might just meet someone better at college. I always appreciated the mountains of support I got from my parents... [/sarcasm].

Well, the way I see it... my parents don't really have any say in the matter lol... I mean, yeah, I'll listen to their opinions and take them to heart, but ultimately it's my life, it's my relationship, and the only people who truly know what goes on in it and what is so good about it are my fiance and I.

My parents have been really supportive (or my mom at least), his parents haven't been, so much... but we're both adults, he's even older than I am, and it's our decision. We've discussed it a lot and it's just the decision that seems to make the most sense...

Quote:

No offense, but this was just weird.

Lol... no worries... it was meant to be weird

sisterandcousinandaunt · 10-03-2008, 08:29 AM

Good morning, all.

TGIF

Empress_Flynn · 10-03-2008, 08:43 AM

Morning Sis!

er... actually it's afternoon here...

But yay for Fridays!

We should make a special dessert for everyone in celebration

sisterandcousinandaunt · 10-03-2008, 09:06 AM

What are you thinking? I made an amazing apple/cherry pie last night. Can you pick, where you are? I found the UK rather puzzlingly free of fresh food.

**Mari** · 10-03-2008, 09:58 AM

My friend made me smile ^_^
I should use the phone more often. Time to get rid of that phone-phobia maybe

sisterandcousinandaunt · 10-03-2008, 11:18 AM

I'm glad, Mari.

Coffeehouse · 10-03-2008, 11:30 AM

So I'm going to this costume ball tommorrow.. and everyone has to dress up to something beginning with the letter I. Any suggestions?

So far I've decided on Illegal Immigrant

, but I'm open for other possibilities!

sisterandcousinandaunt · 10-03-2008, 11:32 AM

You could wear a Bush mask and go as an Idiot.

Or Ice cream.

Or Iodine.

**Mari** · 10-03-2008, 11:35 AM

Infidel, Infamous person, Indiana Jones, Imka Marina, Inca, Isaac.
More?

***Varnafindë*** · 10-03-2008, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffeehouse

So I'm going to this costume ball tommorrow.. and everyone has to dress up to something beginning with the letter I. Any suggestions?

So far I've decided on Illegal Immigrant

, but I'm open for other possibilities!

If you're allowed to use Norwegian words, what about an Isbjørn (= Polar Bear)?

Or an Iceberg, which would work in both languages

I don't know how you would dress to look like an Iceberg, though

Edit:
Although I've been to a costume ball once, dressed up as a Norwegian fjord

I should scan the photo if I can find it.

Coffeehouse · 10-03-2008, 11:43 AM

An iceberg would be fun

Or an infidel! Tho that wouldn't quite work in Norwegian.. *doesn't remember the word for infidel...*

***Varnafindë*** · 10-03-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffeehouse

An iceberg would be fun

Or an infidel! Tho that wouldn't quite work in Norwegian.. *doesn't remember the word for infidel...*

Vantro.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 10-03-2008, 11:48 AM

Imladrin? (Think about it.

)

**Mari** · 10-03-2008, 12:30 PM

Island? Irresponsible? Irresistible? Impressionistic? Israelian? Irish?

10-02-2008, 09:06 PM	#82
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10-02-2008, 11:59 PM	#85
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	! ALREADY FIVE PAGES!! OKI THEN! BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP Several lorries drives into the cargo depot delivering the Zoo, the Mini-Zoo, the Sauna, the Jacuzzi, the Radio and TV Studios, the Karioki Scene, the Band stand not to mention the Moots and the Marching Band. The Monsters stampede off to their very new and expanded MQ. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 10-03-2008 at 12:04 AM.

10-03-2008, 04:56 AM	#86
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Awww darn! I missed some major spamming! And it was fun spamming at that. >_< Maybe I should go back to the camping out at this place... Re: supposedly making life-long friends at college: it's a lie! A lie I'm telling you! >_< I'm at school now even though I don't have class. That's a first to me. Just came back from the doctor too: I have to go to an eye-specialist with my problem, because my symptoms are not possible for someone my age I'm so glad to hear that I'm impossible Sane, your new bird is cute ^_^ __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

10-03-2008, 08:29 AM	#88
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	Good morning, all. TGIF __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

10-03-2008, 08:43 AM	#89
Empress_Flynn Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Everywhere and nowhere Posts: 814	Morning Sis! er... actually it's afternoon here... But yay for Fridays! We should make a special dessert for everyone in celebration __________________ "Even a mirror will not show you yourself, if you do not wish to see." "But remember... clowns make two things around here: balloon animals... and enemies." "If I loved you then I would love you in any way I could, and if we could not touch, then I would draw strength from your beauty... And if I went blind, I would fill my soul with the sound of your voice and the contents of your thoughts until the last spark of my love for you lit the shabby darkness of my dying mind."

10-02-2008, 09:09 PM	#83
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	drop kicks Midge, and she lands 50yrds away on her tender hieny Woot! I'm getting better! But Nurv is right. Arabic numerals did lift the standard quite a bit. We still use them now, so hey, something worked.

10-03-2008, 09:06 AM	#90
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	What are you thinking? I made an amazing apple/cherry pie last night. Can you pick, where you are? I found the UK rather puzzlingly free of fresh food. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

10-03-2008, 09:58 AM	#91
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	My friend made me smile ^_^ I should use the phone more often. Time to get rid of that phone-phobia maybe __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

10-03-2008, 11:18 AM	#92
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	I'm glad, Mari. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

10-03-2008, 11:30 AM	#93
Coffeehouse Entmoot Minister of Foreign Affairs Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 2,145	So I'm going to this costume ball tommorrow.. and everyone has to dress up to something beginning with the letter I. Any suggestions? So far I've decided on Illegal Immigrant, but I'm open for other possibilities! __________________ "Well, thief! I smell you and I feel your air. I hear your breath. Come along! Help yourself again, there is plenty and to spare."

10-03-2008, 11:32 AM	#94
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	You could wear a Bush mask and go as an Idiot. Or Ice cream. Or Iodine. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

10-03-2008, 11:35 AM	#95
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Infidel, Infamous person, Indiana Jones, Imka Marina, Inca, Isaac. More? __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

10-03-2008, 11:43 AM	#97
Coffeehouse Entmoot Minister of Foreign Affairs Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 2,145	An iceberg would be fun Or an infidel! Tho that wouldn't quite work in Norwegian.. doesn't remember the word for infidel... __________________ "Well, thief! I smell you and I feel your air. I hear your breath. Come along! Help yourself again, there is plenty and to spare."

10-03-2008, 11:48 AM	#99
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	Imladrin? (Think about it. ) __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

10-03-2008, 12:30 PM	#100
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Island? Irresponsible? Irresistible? Impressionistic? Israelian? Irish? __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

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