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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Teddy
So, we finished and tested our half of the electronics project today after 4 and a half hour of intensive cabling and a wide range of material issues. It could be further space-optimised, but at the point we realised that, the only thing we could gain from changing it would be a massive loss of valuable time. Now we'll only have to promt the other half of the group to update their half so that it can produce an activation/deactivation pulse, and then run a combined test. Hopefully there won't be any problems...
Also, I never brought any lunch with me, so I was pretty hungry when I finally could start making my way home at half past 2 in the afternoon (which means that my lunch was about 3 hours late).
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The weather today has been pretty unstable. Heavy rains have been starting and stopping at random intervals all day (I think it's starting to stop again). It's been pretty warm, however, so the air humidity is really high. Even if you find it really stale inside, the best idea is still to keep all doors and windows shut.
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There's Swedish comedy on the television right now, and you'd be hard pressed to find anything more depressing. I can't drown out the sounds well enough with my music. Hyperawareness doesn't really help especially much in this situation either... :smallsigh:
Did you consider just...turning the TV ok?
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
...so...all Scandinavian comedy is stuff like this?
I seem to remember something about shooting cows, too...
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
LaZodiac
Did you consider just...turning the TV ok?
Well, obviously there's someone watching it that isn't me. I'm just in close proximity to it.
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Originally Posted by
Cobra_Ikari
...so...all Scandinavian comedy is stuff like
this?
I seem to remember something about shooting cows, too...
Well, it varies a lot within a few general themes, which happens to all be rather depressing in nature. Death, injury, drugs, misery, people being complete jerks toward people that don't deserve it...
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Teddy
Well, obviously there's someone watching it that isn't me. I'm just in close proximity to it.
Well, it varies a lot within a few general themes, which happens to all be rather depressing in nature. Death, injury, drugs, misery, people being complete jerks toward people that don't deserve it...
I keep on forgetting you don't have your own TV and computer in your own room like I do :smallredface:
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
LaZodiac
I keep on forgetting you don't have your own TV and computer in your own room like I do :smallredface:
Indeed. I could move my tablet laptop up to it if I wanted, but I like having it down here in the common areas where I can socialise (i.e. discuss random Internet stuff with little brother).
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Dad goes away on a two-day trip, and our diskstation immediately goes offline, meaning that I can't access my Inkscape projects until we get the connection up and running again. And the timing is even worse than that, because I'm terribly restless (I'm probably coming down with a cold), and am desperate for something to constructive to do.
I think I'll head out on an early night walk, and try to troubleshoot the diskstation when I come home again (assuming littlest brother has been chased away from the computer it resides under by then).
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Teddy
Indeed. I could move my tablet laptop up to it if I wanted, but I like having it down here in the common areas where I can socialise (i.e. discuss random Internet stuff with little brother).
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Dad goes away on a two-day trip, and our diskstation immediately goes offline, meaning that I can't access my Inkscape projects until we get the connection up and running again. And the timing is even worse than that, because I'm terribly restless (I'm probably coming down with a cold), and am desperate for something to constructive to do.
I think I'll head out on an early night walk, and try to troubleshoot the diskstation when I come home again (assuming littlest brother has been chased away from the computer it resides under by then).
I also forgot that you actually socialize and stuff. Something I should work on.
Blast you diskstation!
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
LaZodiac
I also forgot that you actually socialize and stuff. Something I should work on.
Well, calling it socialising is a bit of a stretch. Being within social proximity (i.e. talking range) is probably closer of the truth. :smallwink:
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Cobalt
You need to tell me how you physically felt when you finished, because I need a damn shower, man, I was sweating. My left arm would not move at all without hurting, but surprisingly, my right arm/hand (I write right-handed) was fine. Happily, I'm feeling I got a 4 or 5. You?
I was pretty tired when it finished, but I wasn't sweating or anything. It was actually sort of nice because they gave us an extended lunch and my school has an open lunch, so everyone who took the test all went out to this one restaurant and stuffed their faces. Which honestly only made me more tired,in the nice way though, and it was a really good way to blow off steam. I'm thinking I got a solid 4, though I could see me getting a low 5.
I felt that as the test progressed, I did worse. The Multiple Choice, I think, went pretty well. The DBQ also wasn't bad, I used over half the Documents and I did a good job working in outside facts. The FRQs are where things started to fall apart. The first FRQ wasn't the best, but it could have been worse while the second just felt awful. I dunno' though. I dunno'.
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
AtlanteanTroll
I was pretty tired when it finished, but I wasn't sweating or anything. It was actually sort of nice because they gave us an extended lunch and my school has an open lunch, so everyone who took the test all went out to this one restaurant and stuffed their faces. Which honestly only made me more tired,in the nice way though, and it was a really good way to blow off steam. I'm thinking I got a solid 4, though I could see me getting a low 5.
I felt that as the test progressed, I did worse. The Multiple Choice, I think, went pretty well. The DBQ also wasn't bad, I used over half the Documents and I did a good job working in outside facts. The FRQs are where things started to fall apart. The first FRQ wasn't the best, but it could have been worse while the second just felt awful. I dunno' though. I dunno'.
I guess we're kind of a feeling contrast; I felt pretty good on the Multiple Choice questions, like our USH End of Course Exam (Do you have those? May be a state thing) was a good practice for fast choosing, but I could not have asked for a better line up of essays to write. Every DBQ document used, and a plethora, a plethora I say of outside information (a lot of it was information I garnered from my own studies on the time period out of class, so it's actually kind of a pride thing for me, too). I wasn't 100% sure about the last Free Response, at first, but once I got into it it was less of a race against time (finished with eight minutes spare) and more the feel you get from writing a conventional essay. Still, the essays were overall a strong point for me and I felt really good about them. Walked out feeling like a champ. Today's been a really good day overall, actually.
I'm sure you'll score great. Just to ask, how many practice DBQs/essays did you do throughout the year leading up to the exam? I was feeling really worried that we didn't do enough in my class to get me ready for it, and especially when I actually ran out of time on the last FRQ during our mock exam, but like I said I felt really good about it in the end.
*sigh of relief* Oh man, I am so glad the worrying about that test is over. I can't remember nearly as much stressing about the AP Euro exam last year.
...Oh man, it's been a year since that already? Jeez, time flies.
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Well, I feel like I actually did good on my Alg test. Means nothing when the seniors are spazzing out about their AP tests, but still.:smallbiggrin:
Oh yeah, I should reply to you DP. Hmn... how do I respond to that last thing? Oh yeah, YOU'RE A MONSTER!:smallfurious: :smallwink: Chicago born and raised, foolish collegite!
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
Man, I really do not like online courses.
Then again, I am terrible at prioritizing, so it's mostly my own fault.
Ah well.
2 days till I turn 21 and can finally something something something!
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
Well THAT was an exhausting day.
On the plus side, I only have 3 exams left, and only 2 days left in which to do these exams. Monday, and then whatever the 22nd is.
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
My parents just yelled at each other.
For about a minute and a half.
OVER CHEESE DIP. And i don't mean 'while eating cheese dip', i mean their argument was about cheese dip.
All who agree that's stupid, say 'aye'
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
HalfTangible
My parents just yelled at each other.
For about a minute and a half.
OVER CHEESE DIP. And i don't mean 'while eating cheese dip', i mean their argument was about cheese dip.
All who agree that's stupid, say 'aye'
Nay, it is a sacred product.
Unless it's processed. If so, aye.
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
Aye! Nay! YE OLD ENGLISH!:smalltongue: (Why do people still do the aye nay thing? Is count of hands too difficult and judging by the volume of the cries just that much easier?:smallconfused::smallamused:)
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Mutant Sheep
Aye! Nay! YE OLD ENGLISH!:smalltongue: (Why do people still do the aye nay thing? Is count of hands too difficult and judging by the volume of the cries just that much easier?:smallconfused::smallamused:)
Because it's fun.
Also, precedence is sacred.
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Triscuitable
Nay, it is a sacred product.
Unless it's processed. If so, aye.
Perhaps i should be more specific.
They were arguing over whether or not to put it in the fridge yet since my dad had not yet eaten. (Dad changed his position halfway through to 'yes' while mom was just trying to figure out wtf he wanted)
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
HalfTangible
My parents just yelled at each other.
For about a minute and a half.
OVER CHEESE DIP. And i don't mean 'while eating cheese dip', i mean their argument was about cheese dip.
All who agree that's stupid, say 'aye'
*sigh*
Yeah, it's pretty stupid. I'm no stranger to dumb parent arguments, so I can sympathize. :smallsigh:
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
My parents are pretty good and rarely argue. But then again... They don't live together for various reasons.
Mostly health reasons.
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Mutant Sheep
Aye! Nay! YE OLD ENGLISH!:smalltongue: (Why do people still do the aye nay thing? Is count of hands too difficult and judging by the volume of the cries just that much easier?:smallconfused::smallamused:)
Let's vote on it.
All in favour say 'Aye!'.
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Form
Let's vote on it.
All in favour say 'Aye!'.
Nigh!
Well... It is easier sometimes. But really, you should also have another method of being absolutely sure in case the vote is practically tied or you have opera singers and/or rock stars on one side.
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Elemental
Nigh!
Well... It is easier sometimes. But really, you should also have another method of being absolutely sure in case the vote is practically tied or you have opera singers and/or rock stars on one side.
What happens if the fat lady sings, and it's a ballad of symphonic operatic proportions?
It's just a bee, casually sitting on someone's eye.
Also, irises are terrifying.
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All I can say is... I hope that that picture is photoshopped or that that eye is fake.
Because I'd probably try and get the bee out of my, causing it to sting, and then I'd go blind in that eye and have to wear sunglasses everywhere.
That's too scary to contemplate.
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Amiel
What happens if the fat lady sings, and it's a ballad of symphonic operatic proportions?
It's just a bee, casually sitting on someone's eye.
Also, irises are terrifying.
Aaargh, eye horror! Unpleasantness. >.<
Also, apparently some people can touch their own eyeballs. I have no idea how they manage that and it freaks me out.
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Cobalt
I guess we're kind of a feeling contrast; I felt pretty good on the Multiple Choice questions, like our USH End of Course Exam (Do you have those? May be a state thing) was a good practice for fast choosing, but I could not have asked for a better line up of essays to write. Every DBQ document used, and a plethora, a plethora I say of outside information (a lot of it was information I garnered from my own studies on the time period out of class, so it's actually kind of a pride thing for me, too). I wasn't 100% sure about the last Free Response, at first, but once I got into it it was less of a race against time (finished with eight minutes spare) and more the feel you get from writing a conventional essay. Still, the essays were overall a strong point for me and I felt really good about them. Walked out feeling like a champ. Today's been a really good day overall, actually.
It depends on what you mean by End of Course Exam, we did had our final on Monday and Tuesday, but if you don't mean final, than no, it must be a state thing. And the final certainly is good practice for the actual APUSH exam. I don't think I've ever gotten close to using every document when writing a DBQ. I usually only get in about 4, so I was pretty happy I worked in 6. And looking back on it, I don't think I did as bad as I thought on the last FRQ. I was sort of freaking out at the end. Probably panicking over nothing..,
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I'm sure you'll score great. Just to ask, how many practice DBQs/essays did you do throughout the year leading up to the exam? I was feeling really worried that we didn't do enough in my class to get me ready for it, and especially when I actually ran out of time on the last FRQ during our mock exam, but like I said I felt really good about it in the end.
At least 12. And of those practice essays it was probably a 50/50 split between FRQs and DBQs. Although they weren't really practice essays. Each test we took had a MC portion and some sort of writing portion. For the first half of the year it would be a FRQ, for the latter half it would be a DBQ.
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*sigh of relief* Oh man, I am so glad the worrying about that test is over. I can't remember nearly as much stressing about the AP Euro exam last year.
I have AP Euro next year. Wooo!
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
Hmm... It's been Mother's Day for one hour and nine minutes...
Therefore...
Happy Mother's Day! To anyone who is a mother.
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Form
Also, apparently some people can touch their own eyeballs. I have no idea how they manage that and it freaks me out.
I don't really find it that hard. Given, it's more unpleasant to touch the cornea rather than the whites, and you should keep your fingers wet and avoid moving your eye while touching it if you want to avoid any unnecessary irritations.
The only practical use for this is for getting loose eyelashes and other stuff out of your eyes.
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Elemental
Hmm... It's been Mother's Day for one hour and nine minutes...
Therefore...
Happy Mother's Day! To anyone who is a mother.
Mother's day is Sunday though. Right?
In other news...
Pokemon Black and White 2 confirmed for greatest Pokemon game ever!
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
LaZodiac
Well, it's Sunday in Queensland, therefore, it is Mother's Day where I live.
The rest of the world will catch up eventually.
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Re: Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII
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Originally Posted by
Elemental
Well, it's Sunday in Queensland, therefore, it is Mother's Day where I live.
The rest of the world will catch up eventually.
Ahh, ok Future Horse.