Me too, though I did learn the 2 99 number many years later (but before yesterday). I do remember the one ten-millionth bit from school days.
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In engineering school, we had to use both Imperial and metric units with some regularity. When I recall the definition of c, I almost literally visualize 3.0x10^8 m/s (186,000 mi/sec), including the parentheses. In doing actual calculations, I would almost always work exclusively in metric, then convert the final answer to American units if necessary.
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Same here. Working on problems in both units made it clear pretty quickly why metric is superior. When using Imperial units you spend half your time doing arcane unit conversions. I mean the slug is a fine unit and all, but come on!mahatma wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:45 pm In engineering school, we had to use both Imperial and metric units with some regularity. When I recall the definition of c, I almost literally visualize 3.0x10^8 m/s (186,000 mi/sec), including the parentheses. In doing actual calculations, I would almost always work exclusively in metric, then convert the final answer to American units if necessary.
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You mean you don't want to recall that 3 tsp = 1 Tbsp = 1/2 fl oz and that 8 fl oz = 1 cup = 1/16 gal? What the hell is wrong with you, Kirk?This Is Kirk! wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:35 pmSame here. Working on problems in both units made it clear pretty quickly why metric is superior. When using Imperial units you spend half your time doing arcane unit conversions. I mean the slug is a fine unit and all, but come on!mahatma wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:45 pm In engineering school, we had to use both Imperial and metric units with some regularity. When I recall the definition of c, I almost literally visualize 3.0x10^8 m/s (186,000 mi/sec), including the parentheses. In doing actual calculations, I would almost always work exclusively in metric, then convert the final answer to American units if necessary.
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My favorite is 1 hp = 550 ft-lbs/sec. But of course it is!Woof wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:47 pmYou mean you don't want to recall that 3 tsp = 1 Tbsp = 1/2 fl oz and that 8 fl oz = 1 cup = 1/16 gal? What the hell is wrong with you, Kirk?This Is Kirk! wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:35 pmSame here. Working on problems in both units made it clear pretty quickly why metric is superior. When using Imperial units you spend half your time doing arcane unit conversions. I mean the slug is a fine unit and all, but come on!mahatma wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:45 pm In engineering school, we had to use both Imperial and metric units with some regularity. When I recall the definition of c, I almost literally visualize 3.0x10^8 m/s (186,000 mi/sec), including the parentheses. In doing actual calculations, I would almost always work exclusively in metric, then convert the final answer to American units if necessary.
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Well, that one is the horse's fault.This Is Kirk! wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:40 pmMy favorite is 1 hp = 550 ft-lbs/sec. But of course it is!Woof wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:47 pmYou mean you don't want to recall that 3 tsp = 1 Tbsp = 1/2 fl oz and that 8 fl oz = 1 cup = 1/16 gal? What the hell is wrong with you, Kirk?This Is Kirk! wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:35 pmSame here. Working on problems in both units made it clear pretty quickly why metric is superior. When using Imperial units you spend half your time doing arcane unit conversions. I mean the slug is a fine unit and all, but come on!mahatma wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:45 pm In engineering school, we had to use both Imperial and metric units with some regularity. When I recall the definition of c, I almost literally visualize 3.0x10^8 m/s (186,000 mi/sec), including the parentheses. In doing actual calculations, I would almost always work exclusively in metric, then convert the final answer to American units if necessary.
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I put Peter for the tsar and felt terrible when I saw the answer.
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I flipped the Koin between Ivan and Nicolas. Cost me a win and I'm in demotion zone with 4 days to go. The koin has been especially unkind this season, I'm something like 1 for 7 this season when trying to decide between 2 answers. Has cost me at least 2 wins and several other ties. Very frustrating.
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And I thought 'name one of three capitals with a unique starting letter' would've been a slam dunk. (Or, well, at least a higher than 46% get rate...)
Poor Mississippi and Missouri...
Poor Mississippi and Missouri...
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I'd like to thank whichever trivia app or random quiz bowl packet I looked at last week that said that Ivan was the first tsar. I'm having the kind of season where I need every point I can get.
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I wasn't going to waste the time going through all the capitals. I guessed "O" and I was wrong.
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I'm having the kind where they hardly matter, but I don't want to tank my lifetime stats. I wrote down all the capitals, but still went with the safest-seeming one. I would have zeroed the question against any American opponent.MinnesotaMyron wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:05 pm I'm having the kind of season where I need every point I can get.
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Played an Irishwoman yesterday so I gave zero for the pope and she missed it. Assigned two for D&D thinking guys were more likely to have played it and she got it. Although it was fairly guessable as I got it despite never having played it but it was my zero question.
Didn’t help I rejected bitters and put mouthwash and got a tie.
Didn’t help I rejected bitters and put mouthwash and got a tie.
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All good things mus come to an end, as they say. Had 2 streaks of 8 wins split by a tie. 17 non-losses in a row. 'Twas fun while it lasted!
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Three games left...still 1st in A, but I lost my buffer. I'll need some more of that season long luck to stay in the green at this rate...
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Interesting season for me: second best DE in my Rundle, fifth in TCA but last in OE (.169). That’s good enough for fourth in a rundle where 2 points separate 1st from 7th. It should be a wild finish. Meanwhile, the season-long rundle leader has just forfeited his last 3 matches. Hmmmm…
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Oh, crap. I better get out of the top three so I don’t have to play a round with someone looking over my shoulder.Woof wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:17 am Interesting season for me: second best DE in my Rundle, fifth in TCA but last in OE (.169). That’s good enough for fourth in a rundle where 2 points separate 1st from 7th. It should be a wild finish. Meanwhile, the season-long rundle leader has just forfeited his last 3 matches. Hmmmm…
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I denied myself a 9(6) and a win (I tied) by specifying Angostura bitters.