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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:10 pm
by Denethorn
Yes but one does have to question the relevance of a maths qualification
To this day I have yet to find a use for quadratic equations
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:12 pm
by Magrus
Oh, you don't need more than basic algebra.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:16 pm
by giles337
Quadratics? They're great for plotting the flight of objects
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:24 pm
by Magrus
Bah, just throw it and find out.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:27 pm
by Denethorn
[QUOTE=giles337]Quadratics? They're great for plotting the flight of objects
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Ah yes - that was the one thing interesting about maths
a portion of the sine curve is the exact path of any movement. Useful if you're planning on aerodynamics as a career
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:28 pm
by Tower_Master
[QUOTE=Denethorn]Ah yes - that was the one thing interesting about maths
a portion of the sine curve is the exact path of any movement. Useful if you're planning on aerodynamics as a career
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The aerodynamics of beer bottles???
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:30 pm
by Magrus
[QUOTE=Tower_Master]The aerodynamics of beer bottles???
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Flaming marshmellows my friend. Think camping.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:36 pm
by Tower_Master
[QUOTE=Magrus]Flaming marshmellows my friend. Think camping.
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Oooh, scary bears! Everyone in one tent for protection!
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:38 pm
by Magrus
*laughs* Tents are no protection against flaming marshmellows. Proved that one by accident, then had to run like you wouldn't believe.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:39 pm
by yumi
Gir
I Love Gir
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:40 pm
by Tower_Master
[QUOTE=Magrus]*laughs* Tents are no protection against flaming marshmellows. Proved that one by accident, then had to run like you wouldn't believe.
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Ahh, but the females with you don't know they're not good for protection, neh?
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:47 pm
by Magrus
That would be bad...they'd catch on fire in the tent!
Nylon burns
fast.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:47 pm
by Tower_Master
[QUOTE=Magrus]That would be bad...they'd catch on fire in the tent!
Nylon burns
fast.
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LMAO! "The roof is on fire" indeed.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:33 pm
by giles337
Dont joke about such things...
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:37 pm
by Magrus
Seriously happened, no joke.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:40 pm
by giles337
Exactly. Happened to me too!
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:43 pm
by Magrus
Were you the target, or the flaming marshmellow launcher?
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:50 pm
by giles337
Both
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:58 pm
by Magrus
Ha, I went camping when I was 18 with my dad and his neighbors and my friend Kimmy. Dad and the neighbors partook in some nostalgia. Pabst beer and schwag in a pipe.
The one neighbor is an engineer for GM, when completely blitzed, he devised a make-shift catapult system out of tree limbs and fishing line. Ingenious really, and well... We got through half a bag of marshmellows before we realized we could set them on fire before launching them!
Yeah...nobody thought of the
other people camping nearby.
Luckily, they found it amusing as they were partaking in some high quality stuff in their tent before it caught fire. They actually thought it was their fault until they jumped out and saw the marshmellow melting the tent.
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 3:06 pm
by giles337
Hmmm, we did it with sporks, (YES! the sporks return!) INSIDE the tent