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It is also a very good lesson in "think before you do". For example "test how long your bubble sort algorithm using random access takes for singly-linked lists with 10, 100, 10000, and 100000 elements respectively".Quote:
Originally Posted by HoreTore
I have a C in maths, the perfect score for any social democrat; mediocracy in its purest form. The feedback on my final oral exam was perfection, he said "a straight C. Nothing particularly good, nothing particularly bad."Quote:
Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube
I don't have a particular interest in advanced maths(except that it would be awesome to know because physics is fun). My focus is on the learning process, spotting misconceptions, linking reality and maths, that sort of thing.
Ooops, I was near to miss this one.
So, was I it about?
I was, I can read, a coach historian, mixing reality and games.
Yes, I was a professional soldier. 5 years. If I can I will include a picture (pure vanity from me)
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My degree in History was earned after 8 years in University, including 4 years of Research.
My ancestors fought all the wars for France, even the ones France shouldn’t have fought. Before Vietnam it was Indochina, my father was in, as he went in Algeria. You can research for battle of Langson, That Khe, Dong Khe, Coa Bang (sp?). My family’s bones are where our masters decided we had to go to war, and we obediently obeyed.
I give you I am quite arrogant: I blame the Army. Surviving the training (platoon started with 36, finish with 17, Commando Training starting with 16 (1 was not in condition), finishing 5, and I was in the 5). By the same token, not many people succeed my Degree in History.
About reality of war, I went in 3 (Iraq, Bosnia, Yemen), was injured in one, and consider every day as a gift as I survived the rocket more or less intact. I lost nothing important.
How much did you have to change the essay to avoid being accused of plagiarism?(I'm guessing the professor wouldn't be aware of your online identities)
I wonder if Cronus Impera was allways this cynical.
OP's ranting is very sad in how disjointed it is and even more disappointing in how off the mark it is.
As Gelatinous Cube said I would also give this thread a 3......... out of 10.
Mathwise, 19*31 is also as simple. The formula is the same. A change in the size of the numbers though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tellos Athenaios
Perhaps you missed the Monastary thread with all the people sharing what their grandparents did during WWII? Outside of a common thread where such information is asked for, wouldn't it be somewhat arrogant and selfish to bring the stories of our personal ancestors here to a discussion forum? We have a connection through our national and international leaders. While I'm glad you're (insert random ancestor here) did that (insert random everyday life activity here) I'm also glad you didn't bother to post about it.Quote:
Isn't it stupid that you Americans know so much about your presidents but so little of your grand-grandmother.
Did you get a call from the feds soon after you handed the essay in, to admire the window plants you were growing? "We heard about this really good student at this university, and we wanted to see him before he went on to great things. By the way, what are you growing on your window sill?"Quote:
Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube
My ancestors sat around in trees all day, eating fruit. Then a bunch of them had the bright idea one day of walking on two legs on the grassy bits below.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lurker Below
I'll see you that and raise you:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemur
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What I am taking from the OP is that we need to feel guilt when playing video games, not just for the death of the pixels but also for the fact that we are allowed by the holy forefathers the chance to even play video games to begin with, hence the age old saying "Finish you campaign, theres kids in Africa who don't get XBOX". You are also supposed to get to know a lot about your grandmother, not know anything about your president, never move farther than a short drive from the cemetary of your loved ones (hope they are all buried in the same place) and most importantly, only read hand printed books, never use a calculator, and support bare knuckle boxing.
Hence I have determined that this post is not about me, and in real life (and internet life) I could probably be BFFs with the OP because:
- I feel guilt when playing video games, i.e. never play a bad guy on RPGs
- I send XBOXs to kids in Africa, and I say outloud, prior to using any thing or idea invented by anyone ever : I would like to thank the holy/wonderful/brillaint (XXX) for inventing (XXXX) and it is amazing how one man/woman can amass so much knowledge in such a short life amen. For example, each time I use a fork, I thank Alexander Fork. Each time I use toilet paper, I thank white people. Each time I cast a vote, I thank both the creator of the voting booth (Hannibal Winkley) and also America (for inventing democracy).
- I know a lot about my grandmothers, and have even had the pleasure of wiping their butts and nursing them in their golden years. I once fapped at age 12 to a bikini photo of my grandmother before I knew it was my her (I thought it was my great grandmother)
- I know nothing about my president other than his being a Muslim who has probably experimented with homosexuality
- I do not live by a cemetary, but I have easy accsess to all the ashes of all dead loved ones ever
- I do not use calculators, in fact, I don't use math at all, but when I do I remember to thank the inventor of math, Jesus
- I do not read book ever
- I do not use pads or gloves of any sort when I man wrestle. SFTS can vouche for me on this.
Therefore, the OP is not about me. I love you, too, Cronus. We should hang out.
Sweat on sweat
and it was good?