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Title	La Canaliste
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Eagle's cooking recipies (and other's) in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Wednesday, June 15 2005 01:38 Profile #17 Every time I tell Arctic what I'm about to cook he makes derogatory comments, so maybe you'd be happier not knowing my recipes. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
A Picture is Worth... in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Wednesday, June 15 2005 01:32 Profile #28 The picture is clearly not totally symmetrical: I was just trying to analyse why I found it disturbing. There is a correspondence between some facial features and some medical syndromes, the most obvious of which is Down's syndrome. This may underly our propensity to read facial types for psychologigal types. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
A Picture is Worth... in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Tuesday, June 14 2005 00:43 Profile #15 It has the disturbing look of one of those photoshop images where one half of the face is flipped and pasted back to make a too-symmetrical image. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Have You Ever Used Alorael's Signature in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Tuesday, June 14 2005 00:39 Profile #81 There exists abuse which does not involve copyright. I'm sure Alorael would be glad to show you, if you want to invite a demonstration. ^________________________^ -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Recommended Reading in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Sunday, June 12 2005 00:36 Profile #49 Hitchhiker was originally a radio series, of which only the first two "phases" were made. In that form it is totally brilliant. I can't remember whether the books or the TV series came out next: all the plots diverged slightly. The most beautiful aspect of the TV series was the painstakingly hand-animated "book" sequences. Recently the two original radio phases were re-broadcast, followed by new productions of the remaining three books with as many of the original cast as survive, and Adams as Agrajag. They are being released on CD, and I recommend them thouroughly. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
How do we pronounce... in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Saturday, June 11 2005 01:13 Profile #33 quote: Originally written by Icshi: This topic reminds me of some of the upperclass English surnames that are so messed up it's impossible to guess how they're pronounced—you either know how to say them, or you don't. Featherstonehaugh being pronounced "Fanshaw" for instance. (An exaggerated example created by P.G. Wodehouse, unless I'm much mistaken, but there are some reason English surnames that are about that bad!) Sadly, that example is real. So, here's a potted explanation: Firstly, you didn't get a surname unless you were upperclass, if by that you mean a family name. If you were a general peasant type then "John" was enough, unles there were two Johns, in which case you might be "Big John" or "Little John" or "John the smith" or "John from by the bridge" or so on. It was a personal nickname, not one you passed on. So, here you are, an upperclass person with a family name. It gets written down on a document or a map, normally in connection with some legal matter, often concerning property. The way it's written down, that's the way it's written. Over time, with the shifts in language, the vowels change, syllables get dropped, but you have a document that shows how your name is written. Look, you can see, it's written here. That's how you write my name. Well, the document is in Latin, or French, so the spelling is fancy. I can't read anyhow: I'm a nobleman who hires people to do these things! Summary: the names were written down and their spelling was frozen a long time ago. The pronunciation has evolved over time, like that of any word. Oh, and anybody who can accept the pronunciations of Kansas and Arkansas as logical can lay off Brit placenames. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
ROLL CALL in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Saturday, June 11 2005 00:48 Profile #27 I am Spartacus I am for your pain Imban is a product of your fevered imagination. Go back to sleep, and all will be well. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
How do we pronounce... in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Thursday, June 9 2005 12:30 Profile #2 SAWN-duz Not hard? -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Avatar? Yours? Possibly? in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Wednesday, June 8 2005 06:09 Profile #45 I give in. or -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Worst Game EVER! in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Wednesday, June 8 2005 05:52 Profile #111 quote: Originally written by Thuryl: quote: quote: Blah, Myst. Hated that game ... Actually I only played Myst 3 because someone gave it to me (I still have it somewhere) but I hated it so much. It was really quite lame. Too much thinking involved? Thinking isn't the problem. That bloody rocket puzzle is insurmountable if you're tone deaf. There's the solution in one of the books in the library. I found the combat disappointing though. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Your Favorite Comic Book/Graphic Novel in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Wednesday, June 8 2005 05:45 Profile #16 nods Sandman is very good. I've been reading Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, which is good, but confusing. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
WARNING : Do Not Read EraserHead's Topic, Apology, or Hello Topics - Nasty Images in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Tuesday, June 7 2005 06:56 Profile #31 could not see the images, and is suffering from pollen-induced evil temper -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Juicy stuff on SpiderWeb’s firsts in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Tuesday, June 7 2005 06:24 Profile #27 James is now seven. And Khothie, you mentioned the fluffy turtle. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Have You Ever Used Alorael's Signature in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Tuesday, June 7 2005 06:19 Profile #25 It's not the thwacking, smacking, sniping or skribbane-crazed ranting that is the worst. It's that sad puppy-dog look that really hurts. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
ever felt anyone envys you just because you are intelligent? in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Sunday, June 5 2005 08:05 Profile #48 quote: Originally written by An Upright stranger: Everyone seems to have a favourite, which is it? And I knew it meant both - my question was why use both like that, when one would have worked fine? From the outside, they look the same. From the inside, they are very different and inspire fierce tribal loyalty. Brits are weird. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
What's your sex? in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Sunday, June 5 2005 02:19 Profile #77 hugs Zeviz warmly Welcome back! Room 3 died after too many pitch invasions, sadly. Some older names are a bit quieter, but the sanity bucket is still outside the door, and accepting contributions. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
ever felt anyone envys you just because you are intelligent? in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Saturday, June 4 2005 05:18 Profile #37 quote: Originally written by Khoth: Oxbridge is a British abbreviation for "Oxford and/or Cambridge" (one of these is the best university in the country ^_^ ) And one of them is known to some Spidwebbers. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Who are you? and What's your IQ? in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Saturday, June 4 2005 05:05 Profile #163 First degree: Engineering First job: R+D design engineer Second degree: materials engineering Second job: materials research Next qualification: teaching Next jobs: teaching materials and other engineering related stuff Next degree: mathematics learning of engineering students Subsequent jobs: statistical research in education Currently doing very little to do with engineering: and I did very little stats in my first degree. quote: Originally written by I can wiggle them if you wish: Since two out of three are doing it, I might as well. I encourage Khoth to do cats instead of me. I try to keep Saunders from doing anyone and fail on purpose. I do pants. 3/3 served. /lurk This is lies. He does invisible newbies. Invisible newbies should fear greatly. [ Saturday, June 04, 2005 05:10: Message edited by: saunders ] -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Most Popular/Favorite Moderator in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Tuesday, May 31 2005 23:50 Profile #16 quote: Originally written by Imban: What that half of Creator said pretty much holds true. Mods aren't necessarily the most popular or wise people. They're just the people who stop the forum from going to blazes. :P nods Some mental strength, world-weariness and ability to abstain from chewing one's own feet off are key attributes. By the way, where did the extra nicknames come from? -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Are You Stupid? in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Tuesday, May 31 2005 04:22 Profile #27 quote: Originally written by cfgauss: quote: Please explain clearly, succinctly, and in terms that can be understood without an extensive background in physics, Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. As succinct as you can get: G_mu,nu = 8 pi T_mu,nu G_mu,nu = R_mu,nu - 1/2 g_mu,nu R :cool: quote: People trying to make a career out of this, please stay away. Thuryl, please stay away also. We know that you can not only explain it but probably point out all the misunderstandings we are likely to commit. Well, you won't get the right answer from them! The sci.physics FAQ explains lots of this kind of stuff, and a lot more. Gnu = nu gnu I nu nu gnu E nu nu gnu nu gnu 8 pi nu gnu <3 pi -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Who are you? and What's your IQ? in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Tuesday, May 31 2005 04:09 Profile #49 Hallo. I had an IQ once, but now I have cats. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
What's your sex? in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Tuesday, May 31 2005 03:56 Profile #14 Khoth uses it that way too, and has the scars to show for it. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Life Expectancy in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Wednesday, May 25 2005 23:37 Profile #24 sigh as both Aran and I tried to point out, life expectancy doesn't have a lot to do with expected age of death. It's purely retrospective, and you also have to include the age from which it is calculated. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Quote on charisma. in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Tuesday, May 24 2005 23:58 Profile #11 Thuryl's comment is also very apt. There is a supplementary problem with charismatic leaders: if they see other charismatic people as challengers, and remove them from the organisation, when the charismatic leader has to step down there is no successor. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00
Life Expectancy in General
saunders La Canaliste Member # 5563	written Tuesday, May 24 2005 23:52 Profile #4 The thing to remember about life expectancy is that it only samples people who are dead. It is the mean age at death of a particular group of people. In a generation that is all dead, you can calculate various different life expectancies. Life expectancy at birth will be rather low because it takes into account all those children who die very young. Life expectancy at say 15 will be higher, because all those who die of childhood diseases and childhood accidents will no longer be in the sample, and so on. Thus the research that produced this conclusion must have looked at a number of dead people, and related their age of death to the amount of time they spent at a computer. I would be interested to know how they asked the dead people how long they spent at the computer! They should, to be fair, have controlled for any other factors such as gender, smoking, drinking, ilnesses such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease. They should also have investigated whether factors that contributed to long computer hours also contributed to shorter life. For example: it is too dangerous to go outside therefore I communicate through the computer. A group of living people can only have an estimated life expectancy. -------------------- I am a pale shadow of the previous self. quote: Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas! Posts: 387 \| Registered: Tuesday, March 1 2005 08:00

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