Phillips also said the Pentagon had undermined the government's position by delaying the discharge proceedings of acknowledged gays and lesbians while they were in combat zones, then seeking to remove them when they returned
"Hey, gays, it's okay if you want to take a bullet for us out there in Iraq, but when you come back and try to draw a pension or use that Veteran Health Care stuff? Yeah, that's when we'll kick you out."
That's seriously fucked up.
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every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
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yeah that is fucked up, feral.
sounds like a p expensive civil case mostly though.
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edited October 2010
That is really screwed up.
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Phillips also said the Pentagon had undermined the government's position by delaying the discharge proceedings of acknowledged gays and lesbians while they were in combat zones, then seeking to remove them when they returned
"Hey, gays, it's okay if you want to take a bullet for us out there in Iraq, but when you come back and try to draw a pension or use that Veteran Health Care stuff? Yeah, that's when we'll kick you out."
will, in case you missed my edit, I was kidding about the never wearing a suit thing.
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What are the practical uses for functions in mathematics? Are they ever used in programming? We're learning functions in math right now and they're really simple to manipulate so it would be cool if I could use them for something.
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I am once again trying the "can I justify the expense of running a vehicle" game.
For some reason it is more expensive for me to take out Third Party, Fire and Theft cover than it is to take out Comprehensive cover for a tiny panel van.
What are the practical uses for functions in mathematics? Are they ever used in programming? We're learning functions in math right now and they're really simple to manipulate so it would be cool if I could use them for something.
Flirting with women, and giving them the sex.
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I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
What are the practical uses for functions in mathematics? Are they ever used in programming? We're learning functions in math right now and they're really simple to manipulate so it would be cool if I could use them for something.
Have you covered infinite series? Taylor Series (and other expansions) are a neat thing you can do related to functions. EG: It's how a computer or calculator will compute a sine or cosine.
You can write a program that can vary how many terms to include in the series expansion and calculate the speed vs. accuracy tradeoff.
edit: something simpler: try using different easing functions in an animation to see how they affect the overall look of it. EG: A linear vs a quadratic vs a logarithm etc...
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Almost time to go home, where I can watch Smallville, Supernatural, Chuck, and Lost Boys 3: Return of Frog Brothers.
Ok good, going to have to report the anime thread, the wrestling thread, and the gay thread for some modding, and its all context so you'll have to read each thread to properly see who needs an infraction.
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I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
will, in case you missed my edit, I was kidding about the never wearing a suit thing.
oh yeah i had missed it. i wasn't sure because a lot of younger technical people i've known - especially west coasters - seem to be surprisingly resentful of dressing up or wearing suits.
i guess i kind of understand it on some level, but the sheer vehemence usually leaves me p confused.
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What are the practical uses for functions in mathematics? Are they ever used in programming? We're learning functions in math right now and they're really simple to manipulate so it would be cool if I could use them for something.
Have you covered infinite series? Taylor Series (and other expansions) are a neat thing you can do related to functions. EG: It's how a computer or calculator will compute a sine or cosine.
You can write a program that can vary how many terms to include in the series expansion and calculate the speed vs. accuracy tradeoff.
edit: something simpler: try using different easing functions in an animation to see how they affect the overall look of it. EG: A linear vs a quadratic vs a logarithm etc...
Nah we haven't gotten that far. He's going really slow. Real basic stuff.
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The third movie is indeed out today.
I shall watch it.
Actually, the trailer looked good, the special effects were pretty damn impressive for a direct to dvd
What are the practical uses for functions in mathematics? Are they ever used in programming? We're learning functions in math right now and they're really simple to manipulate so it would be cool if I could use them for something.
it's mostly just a conceptual structure, mostly useful IMO for keeping straight independent variables, dependencies and that sort of thing.
also, you;ll generally use a functional structure in computing, like riemann said
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Ok good, going to have to report the anime thread, the wrestling thread, and the gay thread for some modding, and its all context so you'll have to read each thread to properly see who needs an infraction.
dick
i ain't doin shit. just locking the bunch of them.
What are the practical uses for functions in mathematics? Are they ever used in programming? We're learning functions in math right now and they're really simple to manipulate so it would be cool if I could use them for something.
it's mostly just a conceptual structure, mostly useful IMO for keeping straight independent variables, dependencies and that sort of thing.
also, you;ll generally use a functional structure in computing, like riemann said
Yeah that's how I've always understood it.
Basically you learn about graphing a line in the form of y=(stuff)x
And then they're like hey that's the same as f(x)=(stuff)x
And it goes from being just a slope-intercept form of a line to a concept that can be used in a bunch of ways.
At least that's how it went down in my algebra classes.
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Ok good, going to have to report the anime thread, the wrestling thread, and the gay thread for some modding, and its all context so you'll have to read each thread to properly see who needs an infraction.
dick
i ain't doin shit. just locking the bunch of them.
If this happens I will send you five american dollars through paypal
Ok good, going to have to report the anime thread, the wrestling thread, and the gay thread for some modding, and its all context so you'll have to read each thread to properly see who needs an infraction.
dick
i ain't doin shit. just locking the bunch of them.
I told Jacob this joke the other day and he laughed, and then told me what he hates, so now I've got that too.
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I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
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yep
plus it makes life a little easier to remember differentiation and integration techniques when you can break things down into, like f(g(x)) or f(x)*g(x)
What are the practical uses for functions in mathematics? Are they ever used in programming? We're learning functions in math right now and they're really simple to manipulate so it would be cool if I could use them for something.
Have you covered infinite series? Taylor Series (and other expansions) are a neat thing you can do related to functions. EG: It's how a computer or calculator will compute a sine or cosine.
You can write a program that can vary how many terms to include in the series expansion and calculate the speed vs. accuracy tradeoff.
edit: something simpler: try using different easing functions in an animation to see how they affect the overall look of it. EG: A linear vs a quadratic vs a logarithm etc...
Nah we haven't gotten that far. He's going really slow. Real basic stuff.
Ok, even for the basic stuff here is something to think about. Usually functions are thought of as having a single input (eg: a number) and an output (eg: also a number or possibly undefined).
You can also think about a function as a map from one set of many inputs (sometimes called a space) to another set.
For a given function imagine if you fed into it, one at a time, every Real Number. What does the resulting set of numbers look like? EG: consider the funciton f(x) = 1/x. First just consider what happens if you feed into it every number > 0. It takes everything between 0 and 1 and smears them out over the entire rest of the number line and at the same time squashes everything > 1 down into the space between 0 and 1. All of this without skipping any numbers or duplicated any results (eg: it is "isomorphic").
Anyway, thinking of functions not just in terms of single inputs and outputs but in terms of spaces is a big part of differential geometry and topology.
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Ok good, going to have to report the anime thread, the wrestling thread, and the gay thread for some modding, and its all context so you'll have to read each thread to properly see who needs an infraction.
dick
i ain't doin shit. just locking the bunch of them.
I told Jacob this joke the other day and he laughed, and then told me what he hates, so now I've got that too.
i could moderate the gay thread, and probably the wrestling thread, but the anime thread is just outside my understanding. i just wait until the density of japanese: english words per sentence breaks the 1:3 barrier or until the prepubescent girl panty shots start showing up and then i strike.
i could moderate the gay thread, and probably the wrestling thread, but the anime thread is just outside my understanding. i just wait until the density of japanese: english words per sentence breaks the 1:3 barrier or until the prepubescent girl panty shots start showing up and then i strike.
Jacob apparently doesn't like the mma thread, file this away will.
And yes Matt that's bill Nye, Almost Live was where bill nye the science guy came from.
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the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
sounds like a p expensive civil case mostly though.
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look, twisted fate tried to gank us
say, where are you going
*fling*
For some reason it is more expensive for me to take out Third Party, Fire and Theft cover than it is to take out Comprehensive cover for a tiny panel van.
Flirting with women, and giving them the sex.
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Jacob.
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Oh, the qualifier of "on" is there. Didn't see that.
probably
Have you covered infinite series? Taylor Series (and other expansions) are a neat thing you can do related to functions. EG: It's how a computer or calculator will compute a sine or cosine.
You can write a program that can vary how many terms to include in the series expansion and calculate the speed vs. accuracy tradeoff.
edit: something simpler: try using different easing functions in an animation to see how they affect the overall look of it. EG: A linear vs a quadratic vs a logarithm etc...
Ok good, going to have to report the anime thread, the wrestling thread, and the gay thread for some modding, and its all context so you'll have to read each thread to properly see who needs an infraction.
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The third movie is already out? Jesus.
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oh yeah i had missed it. i wasn't sure because a lot of younger technical people i've known - especially west coasters - seem to be surprisingly resentful of dressing up or wearing suits.
i guess i kind of understand it on some level, but the sheer vehemence usually leaves me p confused.
Nah we haven't gotten that far. He's going really slow. Real basic stuff.
I shall watch it.
Actually, the trailer looked good, the special effects were pretty damn impressive for a direct to dvd
You watch smallville and glee though, so your opinions are really in question.
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it's mostly just a conceptual structure, mostly useful IMO for keeping straight independent variables, dependencies and that sort of thing.
also, you;ll generally use a functional structure in computing, like riemann said
dick
i ain't doin shit. just locking the bunch of them.
Yeah that's how I've always understood it.
Basically you learn about graphing a line in the form of y=(stuff)x
And then they're like hey that's the same as f(x)=(stuff)x
And it goes from being just a slope-intercept form of a line to a concept that can be used in a bunch of ways.
At least that's how it went down in my algebra classes.
If this happens I will send you five american dollars through paypal
I might be up in a bit
I told Jacob this joke the other day and he laughed, and then told me what he hates, so now I've got that too.
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Almost live!!!
To this day anytime I see someone with their seatbelt stuck in their door I immediately think of the ballard school of driving.
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plus it makes life a little easier to remember differentiation and integration techniques when you can break things down into, like f(g(x)) or f(x)*g(x)
that sort of thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JjoPX42jUU
Ok, even for the basic stuff here is something to think about. Usually functions are thought of as having a single input (eg: a number) and an output (eg: also a number or possibly undefined).
You can also think about a function as a map from one set of many inputs (sometimes called a space) to another set.
For a given function imagine if you fed into it, one at a time, every Real Number. What does the resulting set of numbers look like? EG: consider the funciton f(x) = 1/x. First just consider what happens if you feed into it every number > 0. It takes everything between 0 and 1 and smears them out over the entire rest of the number line and at the same time squashes everything > 1 down into the space between 0 and 1. All of this without skipping any numbers or duplicated any results (eg: it is "isomorphic").
Anyway, thinking of functions not just in terms of single inputs and outputs but in terms of spaces is a big part of differential geometry and topology.
i could moderate the gay thread, and probably the wrestling thread, but the anime thread is just outside my understanding. i just wait until the density of japanese: english words per sentence breaks the 1:3 barrier or until the prepubescent girl panty shots start showing up and then i strike.
Jacob apparently doesn't like the mma thread, file this away will.
And yes Matt that's bill Nye, Almost Live was where bill nye the science guy came from.
pleasepaypreacher.net
Yep.