Why/How Does/Do It/They Do That/It?

[hdhdhd]

As you know, I am only one of the most grammatically correct people on this forum. Ask me some questions and I (and some books) will try to answer them.

[super_frea]

What is the meaning of life?

[Muzer]

42 .

[super_frea]

Damn you Muzer he was supposed to answer that.

[Muzer]

I am only one of the most grammatically correct people on this forum
I just thought I would be one of the others.

[Pigbuster]

As you know, I am only one of the most grammatically correct people on this forum.

Then why did you insert an unnecessary "only" in that sentence? :p
Also, you aren't addressing anyone specific, so it should be "As you all know".

Okay, I'm done. :p

[Plasma]

As you know, I am only one of the most grammatically correct people on this forum. Ask me some questions and I (and some books) will try to answer them.
Grammatically correct? How on earth is that supposed to make you be able to answer questions?

What is the meaning of life?
A film by Monty Python.

[MrBunsy]

Crimson Permanent Assurance ftw

Alrighty, a question:

What are the eigenvectors of this matrix?

( 3 1)
( 1 3)

(I'm not sure how you're meant to type a matrix).

[*Splinter*]

Crimson Permanent Assurance ftw

Alrighty, a question:

What are the eigenvectors of this matrix?

( 3 1)
( 1 3)

(I'm not sure how you're meant to type a matrix).

Eigenvector = (1,-1) -> Eigenvalue = 2

Eigenvector = (1,1) -> Eigenvalue = 4


Those vectors should be verticle, obviously

[MrBunsy]

Looks like I'm not the only one doing further maths :p

[quakerworm]

(3-l)²-1=0
3-l=±1
l=3±1= 2 | 4

v=<a,b>

3*a+b=l*a
a+3*b=l*b

a=-b | a=b

v=<1/√2,1/√2> | v=<1/√2,-1/√2>

[*Splinter*]

Actually I just finished :p

And quaker: you can take out a factor of 1/√2 from both those eigenvectors, as they should really be written Eigenvector = x(1,1) etc. So the 1/√2 can just be part of your variable x
And surely you could have done that matrix by inspection anyway :p (at least just to get the eigenvalues)

[thomasp]

I just use MATLAB to get eigenvalues - much quicker. Particularly when you're dealing with huge matrices. Also nice and quick for inverting matrices.

I hated it, but now I love MATLAB.


Here's a good one - what is a typical OPR for a modern high BPR turbofan engine? (I'm not giving clues for the TLAs - you have to figure those out for yourself :p)

[MtlAngelus]

As you know, I am only one of the most grammatically correct people on this forum. Ask me some questions and I (and some books) will try to answer them.

Why won't you leave? :(

[tal05]

As you know, I am only one of the most grammatically correct people on this forum. Ask me some questions and I (and some books) will try to answer them.

Simple question:

What major event in history took place on August 15th 1947 involving a student from the National College in Lahore?

[Liketyspli]

Does Dr. Franklin Ruehl really like ketchup and sugar?

[SupSuper]

What are the advantages of a direct mapped cache over a fully associative cache?

[Metal Alex]

http://www.howbigismypotato.com/potato.jpg?

[Pickleworm]

How many songs on Ween's album "The Pod" reference pork rolls (does not have to be the egg and cheese variety)?

[MrBunsy]

Actually I just finished :pHeh, you must have a different exam board - my last exam is this afternoon.

[robowurmz]

When would Geohashing be useful in the Banff & Buchan area of Scotland? Are there any other XKCD fans out there, in the UK?

[yauhui]

hdhdhd did not reply to a single post in this thread.

and now he has to answer the many other questions already posted.

[Plasma]

Okay, thread is boring now. And considering Hd^3's head has probably already exploded, I'm gonna try and answer these unanswered questions.

Then why did you insert an unnecessary "only" in that sentence?
For dramatic effect.

Here's a good one - what is a typical OPR for a modern high BPR turbofan engine? (I'm not giving clues for the TLAs - you have to figure those out for yourself :p)
Somewhere between 75 and 100. Or, at least that's what it was anyway, I'm not sure about modern ones, but I'd say around 100 anyway.

Simple question:

What major event in history took place on August 15th 1947 involving a student from the National College in Lahore?
India became an independent nation. I'm sure that student probably had a hand in it...
Are you sure you don't mean August 14th? Because that would involve a whole lot more students from Lahore.

Does Dr. Franklin Ruehl really like ketchup and sugar?
Yes.

What are the advantages of a direct mapped cache over a fully associative cache?
A direct mapped cache is a little bit faster.

http://www.howbigismypotato.com/potato.jpg?
It's pronounced po-tae-to.

How many songs on Ween's album "The Pod" reference pork rolls (does not have to be the egg and cheese variety)?
Five. But only one song references the egg and cheese variety.

When would Geohashing be useful in the Banff & Buchan area of Scotland?
Whenever someone in the Baniff & Buchan area wants to make an XKCD reference.

Are there any other XKCD fans out there, in the UK?
Yes.

Are you sure you don't mean August 14th?
No he doesn't.

Why/How Does/Do It/They Do That/It?
Because they wanted to/Easily.

There ya go, all questions answered!

[tal05]

India became an independent nation. I'm sure that student probably had a hand in it...
Are you sure you don't mean August 14th? Because that would involve a whole lot more students from Lahore.


Nope, it was the 15th

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(India)

... and yes, im sure there was more than just the one student (Bhagat Singh) that had a hand in the independence of India (i doubt there were many more from the same college), but it is said that after Hari Shivaram Rajguru, Sukhdev Thapar and Bhagat Singh were excuted that Britain and military forces would leave India due to acts of revenge and self-defense which included the murder of J. P. Saunders, a Deputy Superintendent of Police.

[thomasp]

Somewhere between 75 and 100. Or, at least that's what it was anyway, I'm not sure about modern ones, but I'd say around 100 anyway.


*Falls off chair*

Do you know how huge and complex an engine would be to generate an OPR of 100???

The largest turbofan (the GE90-115B as used on the 777-300ER) has an OPR of 42 :p The smaller Trent 900 on the A380 has an OPR of around 39.

[CJH]

When would Geohashing be useful in the Banff & Buchan area of Scotland?

Maybe when some important political figure hides their junk food in the mounds and forgets where it is?:-/

[Plasma]

Nope, it was the 15th

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(India)
Yeah, I know, but the National College in Lahore is in Pakistan, which became an independent country the day before India did. Hence why I asked.

*Falls off chair*

Do you know how huge and complex an engine would be to generate an OPR of 100???

The largest turbofan (the GE90-115B as used on the 777-300ER) has an OPR of 42 :p The smaller Trent 900 on the A380 has an OPR of around 39.
Oh wait, sorry, I was getting mixed up. To cut a long story short, I was getting confused and accidentally doubled the figure, and then ignored it and pulled something out of my asth!
:o

[Plainplane]

The largest turbofan (the GE90-115B as used on the 777-300ER) has an OPR of 42 :p The smaller Trent 900 on the A380 has an OPR of around 39.Yay, finally something I can easily relate to on this forum.

[Plasma]

Yay, finally something I can easily relate to on this forum.
If Thomas drops out of univerity, we'll all know which post to blame for.

[tal05]

Yeah, I know, but the National College in Lahore is in Pakistan, which became an independent country the day before India did. Hence why I asked.

When i said India i was referring to the primal India (Hindustan, actually they still call it that but you know what i mean) which consisted of Pakistan etc...

[Muzer]

And considering Hd^3's head has probably already exploded
I think you mean (Hd)^3, otherwise it will be Hddd

[Plasma]

I think you mean (Hd)^3, otherwise it will be Hddd
That's presuming that H and d are two separate variables rather than Hd just being one variable as itself.

[Muzer]

I assume they are separate. We should ask the opinion of the owner of the nick. (Hd)^3 is the safe way of doing it.

[*Splinter*]

The 'd' isnt subscript, it is therefore unreasonable to assume Hd is a single variable

[Muzer]

Also, it should be "hd"

Thus making it (hd)^3

[Plasma]

The 'd' isnt subscript, it is therefore unreasonable to assume Hd is a single variable
It doesn't have to be. There are several cases where full words are used as single variables. For example, computer programming.

Also, it should be "hd"
Capitalisation can be ignored. *cough*notacoverup*ahem*

[Kelster23]

What happens once in a minute
Twice in a moment,
But never in a thousand years?

[Muzer]

The letter 'm'.


How old is that one?

[Alien King]

That's presuming that H and d are two separate variables rather than Hd just being one variable as itself.

In either case, (hd)^3 would still be correct, whereas hd^3 would only be correct if hd was one variable or h had a certein value (eg: 1).

Besides, in general mathematics it's usual for variables or constants to be assigned a single symbol.
Programming is a more specialised thing as computers really don't care.


Also, I'm uncertein as to how his claim at grammitical correctness (which is obviously flawed) he can reasonably claim to be able to answer a load of questions from random subjects by reading them up.

[Pigbuster]

What is the name of Festus' best friend?
If you give me the right answer without internet aid, I will love you forever.

Not even wikipedia has the answer to this, and that makes me disappointed. :mad:

[Xinos]

If you are talking about the series of childres books by Sven Nordkvist, then his name shouldn't even be Festus. It's Pettson and Findus. FFS. :mad:

But I'm guessing it's something else.

[Pigbuster]

"Pettson" shows the answer third in a google search.
"Festus" doesn't show up that quick. I wanted something that wouldn't be totally obvious.

I think I grew up with the English translation, and that was a long time before finding out that the names were changed, so my subconscious always thinks of the wrong name. I blame the translators.
But yes, you are correct, seeing as you gave the right right name. :p

[hdhdhd]

What (or who) blew up my thread while I was gone?

[super_frea]

I'm pretty sure a thread such as this one was hell bent on its own destruction anyway...

[hdhdhd]

True, very true.

[Shadowmoon]

True, very true.

You mean you made this thread.... and you actually know its stupid?

i think i'm going to cry.:(

[bonz]

You mean you made this thread.... and you actually know its stupid?

i think i'm going to cry.:(

Because it reminds you of how you used to make stupid threads on purpose?
Har har har! ;)

[shadowman]

"Pettson" shows the answer third in a google search.
"Festus" doesn't show up that quick. I wanted something that wouldn't be totally obvious.

I think I grew up with the English translation, and that was a long time before finding out that the names were changed, so my subconscious always thinks of the wrong name. I blame the translators.
But yes, you are correct, seeing as you gave the right right name. :p

No me gusta nada Juan Ramon!

Part of uvas verdes con jamon, the Spanish translation of Green Eggs and Ham.
See, spanish does teach people things. Like how they had to change the names of main characters just to make to book rhyme.

[Akuryou13]

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/8361/runequestionfy3.jpg ?

[Muzer]

Yes .

[*Splinter*]

No, believe it or not

[shadowman]

I got gibberrish.

I'll try again...

EDIT
This
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/8361/runequestionfy3.jpg ?

Roughly translates to "What does this say?"
I'll take my uber point now.

[Akuryou13]

Roughly translates to "What does this say?"
I'll take my uber point now.you apparently used a translator. I don't give you an uber point, since you didn't know how to read it right off, but you answered the question and get one Normal Aku Point™

[shadowman]

Well, not a translator, but I did use a guide.
Nothing automated.

[hdhdhd]

NOXXORS! I was asking my greek friend what that was while you posted the answer!!!!!!! FOOPLE YOU!!!!!

[Shadowmoon]

NOXXORS! I was asking my greek friend what that was while you posted the answer!!!!!!! FOOPLE YOU!!!!!

Ah well. Terrible things happen in life.

[hdhdhd]

I'll give one Louis Carrol Point (trademarked) to whoever gives me the answer to this classic: "How is a raven like a writing desk?"

[Plasma]

They're both read.

[hdhdhd]

How do you read a raven?
No less a desk?

[shadowman]

They both appear in that riddle.

[hdhdhd]

No.
Stupid letter limit!

[Pigbuster]

I'll give one Louis Carrol Point (trademarked) to whoever gives me the answer to this classic: "How is a raven like a writing desk?"

"I haven't the slightest idea!", I suppose.

Everyone's heard that one though. At least everyone should have read the book. :mad:

[hdhdhd]

No, there is a logical answer. I'll give you a hint:
http://www.heise.de/ix/raven/Literature/Lore/TheRaven.html

[Kelster23]

Both contributed to Edgar Allen Poe's insanity?
Or are they both mentioned in that poem.

[Akuryou13]

a the rate this is going it's something like "the raven was written on a writing desk" or something painfully stupid like that.

[hdhdhd]

nope.
Think Author.

[Akuryou13]

nope.
Think Author.I'm pretty much good, actually.

besides, didn't this experiment in retardation begin with YOU promising to answer questions?

[*Splinter*]

I have a question for hdhdhd!
What is the answer to your latest question?

[hdhdhd]

Not until someone gets it right will i put up the next riddle!

[*Splinter*]

You mean there's MORE?!??! D:

[Kelster23]

Poe wrote on both.

[Plasma]

Poe wrote on both.
Oh gods, now I feel bad for not getting that!

[Akuryou13]

Oh gods, now I feel bad for not getting that!why? if THAT'S the answer then I feel good for not thinking of something so horrendously lame :p

[hdhdhd]

Your Carroll point awaits, Kelster.
http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/hfdjasklhfjds/?action=view&current=untitled1.png

[Akuryou13]

Your Carroll point awaits, Kelster.
http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn29/hfdjasklhfjds/?action=view&current=untitled1.pngare you ON something?

[Metal Alex]

are you ON something?

Look his avatar.

Look this thread.

If you could, look his face. Probably will look like I can imagine now

What were you expecting? Just smile, and nod.

[shadowman]

Don't forget the backing away!

[Kelster23]

Should I feel special or something?

[hdhdhd]

Yes, yes you should.
Come on, people, ask me something!
And no, Metal Alex, I do not look like you think I do.
Because... I know what you are thinking. BUM BUM BUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[Kelster23]

Why is it when two negatives are multiplied together they equal a positive.

[hdhdhd]

Think of it this way: two --, with one on its side, put together, makes +.

[Alien King]

Think of it this way: two --, with one on its side, put together, makes +.

That's not mathematically sound; that's just stupid.

I consider division; it makes sense to me, that a negative divided by a negative results in a positive.

-4 / -2 = 2 (-2 goes into -4 twice).

We can write division as multiplication of a recipricol: -4 / -2 = -4 x -1/2 = 2
Probably not the best way of thinking about it, but it does for me.

I think if you consider multiplication as an extension of addition, it works out (and is probably more mathematical). But I'm too tired to consider that right now.

[shadowman]

I'm gonna go with 'because that's what AK told us'.

Also, when did you get here?

[Akuryou13]

Think of it this way: two --, with one on its side, put together, makes +.not only is that embarassingly stupid, it also doesn't even somewhat answer the question you were asked.

also:

why is the sky blue?

[Pigbuster]

The light coming through the atmosphere is bent in such a way that the light wavelength changes into the wavelength of blue light... or something. I'm not exactly a physicist.

[Alien King]

The light coming through the atmosphere is bent in such a way that the light wavelength changes into the wavelength of blue light... or something. I'm not exactly a physicist.

I think it's because the blue wavelength just gets scattered more, and so we see blue when looking into the sky... or something.

[Plasma]

The light coming through the atmosphere is bent in such a way that the light wavelength changes into the wavelength of blue light... or something. I'm not exactly a physicist.
No.

I think it's because the blue wavelength just gets scattered more, and so we see blue when looking into the sky... or something.
Yes, actually. The air scatters the light, but scatters short-wavelength light more than long-wavelength light. As blue is the colour of the shortest wavelength of visible light, thus meaning that blue is the colour seen when looking up in the sky, but not when looking up at the sun.

[Akuryou13]

I was actually hoping to see hd^3's answer. :p

I really don't care about the technical explanation for it. it's blue, I accept this.

[Alien King]

I really don't care about the technical explanation for it. it's blue, I accept this.

You're useless as a scientist. :p

[shadowman]

What about when it's gray?

[Alien King]

What about when it's gray?

That's cloud, not the sky.

[SupSuper]

But what if it's red?

[Alien King]

But what if it's red?

Then you're on the wrong planet. :P
Or it's sunset, but that's a far less interesting reason.

[Akuryou13]

You're useless as a scientist. :poh you have no idea :p

[Pigbuster]

I think it's because the blue wavelength just gets scattered more, and so we see blue when looking into the sky... or something.

Dammit, I knew it was something like that.

Good to know how long an impression High School physics would leave on me. :p

[Kelster23]

Question: how many hairs are there on your head. Exactly.

[Plasma]

But what if it's red?
That's because at sunrise/sunset, the sun is near-tangential to the point you're looking at. This means light from the sun has to travel a much longer distance through the atmosphere to reach the point in the sky you're looking at. Because of this, much of the short-wavelength light has already been scattered, leaving only the longer wavelengths, such as red, left.

Question: how many hairs are there on your head. Exactly.
Whose head are you referring to here?

[Akuryou13]

Whose head are you referring to here?presumably hdhdhd's

[hdhdhd]

Let's see... one, two, three,...
*5 days later*
five thousand twelve, five thousand thirteen. Done!

[Metal Alex]

Let's see... one, two, three,...
*5 days later*
five thousand twelve, five thousand thirteen. Done!

Oh, so you are bald. Good to know.

[Akuryou13]

if you've only got 5k hairs on your head you've got some SERIOUS balding issues :p

[thomasp]

Question: how many hairs are there on your head. Exactly.
n

Where 0 <= n < inf.


:p

[shadowman]

Question: how many hairs are there on your head. Exactly.

I'm pretty sure there should be a question mark in there somewhere.

[Kelster23]

I'm pretty sure there should be a question mark in there somewhere.

Oh you're right.
I just didn't put it in there.

[Plasma]

Oh, here's a question:

[Brainiac] Has a secret crush on: I'll tell you in 1 year.
[Link] (http://forum.team17.co.uk/showpost.php?p=569731&postcount=1254)
Who is this 'secret crush'?

*runs*

[Kelster23]

I bet it's Psyke! :D

[*Splinter*]

Where's Zed?