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Yesterday, 08:46 PM

SeanF replied to a thread Star Trek Into Darkness May 17, 2013 - Spoilers in Small Media at Large

I find this to be a problem with actors in general, nowadays. To stay with this specific example, though - Chris Pine is 32; when "Star Trek"...

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Yesterday, 03:41 PM

SeanF replied to a thread Star Trek Into Darkness May 17, 2013 - Spoilers in Small Media at Large

I don't know, Glom. We don't know that he just took Harrison's word for it that he could save his daughter's life, we just didn't see how Harrison...

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Yesterday, 10:03 AM

grapes replied to a thread how do i have all my topics/posts deleted and username removed? in Forum Introductions and Feedback

We try. I can remember one poster who signed his full name to his initial post. The post was high enough quality that I was certain he'd be around...

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Yesterday, 08:12 AM

grapes replied to a thread Mechanical advantages of rails? in Science and Technology

It's hard to imagine an alternative steel factory without some sort of rail system--you're not going to shuttle hot ladles back and forth on rubber...

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2013-May-20, 10:55 PM

SeanF replied to a thread Star Trek Into Darkness May 17, 2013 - Spoilers in Small Media at Large

We saw it on Friday, Doodler, and I really enjoyed it. I just ignore the criticisms. :)

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2013-May-20, 08:13 PM

SeanF replied to a thread WHy are movies obsessed with 'Re-boots' in Small Media at Large

Well, he is a Traveler. :) FWIW, though, according to the official Star Trek website, Wesley was born in 2349. He'd only be 51 when the 25th...

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2013-May-20, 03:58 AM

grapes started a thread SPF ratings for sunscreens in Small Media at Large

From USA Today today: http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2325341 OK I might believe that SPF ratings are gimmicks, as the article says, but I'm...

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2013-May-20, 03:00 AM

grapes replied to a thread Looking for a solid pair of binoculars in Astronomical Observing, Equipment and Accessories

The last two links are the same.

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2013-May-19, 06:48 PM

grapes replied to a thread Machines in space in Science and Technology

Nobody else may have mentioned the effect of cosmic rays on computers and digital cameras, but that sure seems like an issue. Modern machines have a...

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2013-May-19, 10:12 AM

grapes replied to a thread Mechanical advantages of rails? in Science and Technology

Simple physics and material strength allows one to calculate number of wheels. A single coal car carries a small hill of rock. (...

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2013-May-17, 08:43 PM

grapes replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that bugs you in Off-Topic Babbling

Spouse -- Spice Trousers -- Taser Douse -- Dice Souse -- Sots

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2013-May-17, 07:59 PM

SeanF replied to a thread Stupid Commercials in Small Media at Large

I'm still wondering who approved Norelco's latest ad campaign, with the guys shaving and talking to themselves in the mirror. You know the ones I...

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2013-May-17, 04:26 AM

SeanF replied to a thread Does this sentence have any meaning? in Off-Topic Babbling

"It has not been clearly established that a reasonable officer would not know..." is a much weaker assertion than "It has been clearly established...

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2013-May-16, 09:07 PM

SeanF replied to a thread Does this sentence have any meaning? in Off-Topic Babbling

How so?

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2013-May-16, 07:34 PM

SeanF replied to a thread Star Trek Into Darkness May 17, 2013 - Spoilers in Small Media at Large

Here's a positive review. This one is also positive. And another. Rotten Tomatoes has it rated at 87% by critics, 89% by audience. ...

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2013-May-16, 06:43 PM

grapes replied to a thread What is the Average Distance Between Earth and Sun? in Astronomy

If it is given as 93,000,000 miles, there are two significant digits--it's been rounded to 93 million. Of course, it's 91.5-94.5 million over the...

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2013-May-16, 06:41 PM

SeanF replied to a thread The study says........nothing in Off-Topic Babbling

I may be wrong, but I think that this study doesn't really lead to the conclusion they're claiming. Since the audio they played was actors, rather...

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2013-May-16, 04:25 PM

SeanF replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that bugs you in Off-Topic Babbling

Now, wait, are they ghost pirates or pirate ghosts?

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2013-May-16, 10:08 AM

grapes replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that bugs you in Off-Topic Babbling

Interesting. The wiki says it is folk etymology. From http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=11795 That ship may have sailed! :)

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2013-May-15, 04:20 PM

grapes replied to a thread About Venus in Astronomy

OK, that clears that up. The phrase "null hypothesis" is too general and actually controversial. Why not just say, Hypothesis A, Hypothesis B,...

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2013-May-15, 04:11 PM

grapes replied to a thread What is the Average Distance Between Earth and Sun? in Astronomy

I think that was their point! :) There is some justification for using the semi-major axis as the average distance, as we've said, and the...

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