Is the way things are used "in the field" different from how they are tested in-house? If QC is done thoroughly and properly why do some products fail so badly, even dangerously, w... moreIs the way things are used "in the field" different from how they are tested in-house? If QC is done thoroughly and properly why do some products fail so badly, even dangerously, when used by the public? What's missing from those tests?
Not only was she terminated for not adhering to accepted classification before being hired, she has not been able to find work since with few to tell her story. So as open minded a... moreNot only was she terminated for not adhering to accepted classification before being hired, she has not been able to find work since with few to tell her story. So as open minded and tolerant as you think you are don't YOU still have a long way to go?
This was actually Albert Einstein’s way of expressing his dislike for quantum theory, because quantum mechanics seem to indicate everything is interconnected!
…so quan... moreThis was actually Albert Einstein’s way of expressing his dislike for quantum theory, because quantum mechanics seem to indicate everything is interconnected!
…so quantumly, if you tickle one electron here on Earth, its partner on the moon does the laughing…butterfly effect...However Einstein claimed NO, you CAN go out and look at the night sky, and it does not materially affect the whole cosmos…
So what do you think, did John Donne (1572-1631) preview quantum theory in his poetry “no man is an island,” and “ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee,” or was Einstein correct, that we CAN actually think a thought or do a deed that does not affect everyone/everything else in the entire cosmos?
(I almost have to recuse myself from this Q…thoroughly biased in favor of the quantum stuff from studying Buddhism…) less
The Darwin Awards are given annually to those deserving people who have made a contribution to the gene pool by removing themselves form it in the most stupid manner.
Category: Quizzes.How good are you with numbers? Sorry Tammy. I'm in a mood challenging my less skilled sides today. Made advanced grammar before, math now. Ugh. QUIZ! Take part if... moreCategory: Quizzes.How good are you with numbers? Sorry Tammy. I'm in a mood challenging my less skilled sides today. Made advanced grammar before, math now. Ugh. QUIZ! Take part if fun. Add results and descriptions below in comments. Enjoy!Link to quiz: Can You Win At This Insane Math Memory Game?Me: YOU WIN!Wow! You must be a math genius because you completed this game without making a single mistake. Your mental math skills are amazing.Woah! My head hurts!
Category: Quizzes.Prove you're a grammar master and pass this test! This one is for you Randy. QUIZ! Take part if fun. Add results and descriptions below in the comments. Enjoy!Lin... moreCategory: Quizzes.Prove you're a grammar master and pass this test! This one is for you Randy. QUIZ! Take part if fun. Add results and descriptions below in the comments. Enjoy!Link for quiz: Can You Get A 25/25 On This Advanced Grammar Test?Me: YOU PASSED!Congratulations, you are a grammar master! You have a superb understanding of even the trickiest grammar rules. Not only do you know the difference between affect and effect, but you also never confuse your tenses. You must be an English scholar because only 4% of Americans can get a perfect score on this test.What? This quiz must be rigged. No way can I make 25 out of 25. less
Category: Quizzes.Be honest. QUIZ! Take part if fun. Add results and descriptions below in the comments. Enjoy!Link for quiz: What’s Your Crush Purity Score?Me: You&rsqu... moreCategory: Quizzes.Be honest. QUIZ! Take part if fun. Add results and descriptions below in the comments. Enjoy!Link for quiz: What’s Your Crush Purity Score?Me: You’re straight-up sinful!Oh hot damn. You’re dirty… in the best way possible! Your imagination is crammed full of fun, dirty thoughts about your crush. And that’s what your brain is for! You’ve completely mastered daydreaming about incredibly detailed, sexy scenarios. Congrats!Remember, I'm a good girl. Ahem. *blushes* less
Category: Quizzes.Best Supportive Friend or Best Person to Share a Pizza With? QUIZ. Take part if fun. Add your results and descriptions below in comments. Enjoy!Link to quiz: ... moreCategory: Quizzes.Best Supportive Friend or Best Person to Share a Pizza With? QUIZ. Take part if fun. Add your results and descriptions below in comments. Enjoy!Link to quiz: Which Oscar Do You Actually Deserve To Win?Me: Best Taste in Dance MusicAre you DJing the after parties? Because you should be! Congrats!
Category: Quizzes.Responsible, carefree, or somewhere in between? QUIZ! Take part if fun. Add results and descriptions below in the comments. Enjoy!Link for quiz: What Kind Of... moreCategory: Quizzes.Responsible, carefree, or somewhere in between? QUIZ! Take part if fun. Add results and descriptions below in the comments. Enjoy!Link for quiz: What Kind Of Adult Are You?Me: The Messy AdultYou’re slightly impulsive, adventurous, and very go-with-the-flow, but your overall adult life is still kinda a mess. As in, most of your clothes are on that random chair you never use and not in your closet — and you’re like, WTF when it comes to taxes. You’re also usually late to social gatherings, but whatever! At least you came. Sure you can learn how to manage your money better, but you also know you’ll get your shit together eventually. less
Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., has said that “In the early 1920s, in reaction to their experience of world war, Ernest Hemingway and other(s) ... lost faith in the... moreHarvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., has said that “In the early 1920s, in reaction to their experience of world war, Ernest Hemingway and other(s) ... lost faith in the central institutions of Western civilization. One of those institutions was literature itself.”
So: Where do YOU place your faith in Western civilization? Your bank, your church, your doctor, your psychiatrist, your government of Truth, Freedom and the American Way? Or maybe The Lions Club, art, or Scientific Materialism, the Internet - to include AnswerMug (which is CERTAINLY a central institution of Western civ)... less
Inspired both by the following question and by my answer to it:http://answermug.com/forums/topic/23968/have-you-ever-been-possessed-or-inhabited/view/post_id/200218/page/1~
As they appear listed, if you were going to assign a number (from 1 to five) to each sin according to your inclination, what would that.number be?For me it would be probably. . .4 ... moreAs they appear listed, if you were going to assign a number (from 1 to five) to each sin according to your inclination, what would that.number be?For me it would be probably. . .4 . . . 4 . . . 1 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . . 1. . .4
Lots of fours in there eh?
This is morning I heard a newscaster deliver the line, "None of the injuries is life-threatening." I think it should have been, "None of the injuries are life-threatening." &... moreThis is morning I heard a newscaster deliver the line, "None of the injuries is life-threatening." I think it should have been, "None of the injuries are life-threatening." Of the two, which do you think is correct?
1. "None of the injuries is life-threatening." 2. "None of the injuries are life-threatening."~
I was doing some reading earlier on pride and on how many people consider it the sinniest of all the sinny sins sins, when I came across this picture.Of the seven, I can only recog... moreI was doing some reading earlier on pride and on how many people consider it the sinniest of all the sinny sins sins, when I came across this picture.Of the seven, I can only recognize three of the movies. Can you recognize all seven?
I have heard some people who use The F word or some other bad word in every sentence. They don't even care children are present. Perhaps if they had to pay a fine they might learn ... moreI have heard some people who use The F word or some other bad word in every sentence. They don't even care children are present. Perhaps if they had to pay a fine they might learn to watch their language.
