Imponderables: Along came a spider... by nvghostrider

*glomps CK*

Good to see/hear from you darlin', and glad that things are going ok.

I think the other 1/3 would probably agree too, but I don't know that she has been around much recently.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-It would be a waste of breath to tell a man who believes in guns that you've got something better.
-Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.
-I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

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Monday, October 8, 2007 8:55 AM

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Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Hey y'all, I had to come out of hiding to tell DarkFly that he's a dumbass. Seems HK had to too. 2 out of 3 personalities agree: DarkFly is a sexist idiot!

Anyhow thought I'd say hi. Things are going well with me. Continue to feel much better on the new diet, work has been quite crazy, but not much else new with me.

Glompy-hugs for all of you!

Did ya see? Did ya see? Browncoat Ball in Austin Oct. 2008.

Though from the pictures I saw from the 2007 event yikes. I'm not exactly the dress up like a crazy person type. We'll see though.

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Monday, October 8, 2007 9:25 AM

Glad to have seen ya back in for a moment CK. Even better to hear that you are feeling good and all.

I gotta go for the day folks. See y'all later.

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Monday, October 8, 2007 9:55 AM

CALIFORNIAKAYLEE

Lol, Zeek, my sisters called me to tell me! I will probably go, though my sisters are both pouting since they think they'll probably be off at college next fall, and may not be able to fly home for the weekend. I haven't started thinking about what I'll wear (though maybe something like this: http://flickr.com/photos/ziggyb/252853788/ from BCB '06) but I'm sure I'll sew something. I think my hubby (a closet Browncoat) is probably in the same "not gunna dress up like a crazy person" camp, but I may be able to talk my dad into being my date. Either way I'm really hoping I'll be able to go.

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

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Monday, October 8, 2007 10:25 AM

MSG

HUGS CK...ok what did Darkfly say??? I must have missed this

I'm struggling to wake up as I have to leave shortly and go babysit so my friend Allie can go to a funeral...

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Monday, October 8, 2007 12:22 PM

RUGBUG

Afternoon to all of you.

Zeph...sorry to hear about your problems with the womenfolk and the heart removal.

CK! Hey there. Glad to hear you are feeling better. I don't know who Darkfly is...but you squash him/her like a bug if necessary. 2/3rds of you is quite a force to be reckoned with.

Things are good in Rugbugland. The horse show this weekend was quite fun and unexpected. We won a jumper class, got a second and third in two others and the best...we WON the class I thought we had no chance of getting a ribbon in. Not only did I get an embroidered saddle pad for that (says 'SYVEA Medal Finalist 2007" along with the sponsors name) but I also got to compete in the Finals. We ended up fifth, but there was nothing to be done about that. We missed landing on a canter lead after fence 3, and since Orion doesn't have flying lead changes (you don't stop to change leads you just keep cantering), we were pretty much out of the running...even though the rest of course was really nice. I had a few respected trainers come tell me it was a nice go and they thought I should've been called back for the work-off, but that's the way things go. I did get a big-ass pink ribbon for it, though. I've wanted to do this class for 5 years, so it was very satisfying to do it, win the qualifier and then ride well in the finals.

I also got to ride my horse this weekend for the first time since 9/15. A concerted effort on my part kept it dull and boring...which is a VERY good thing. Drugs were dispensed (for horse), the 'pants of courage' a.k. chaps were brought out for me and all went well. I get to do it again tonight and every night for the next few weeks. Gulp.

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Monday, October 8, 2007 12:37 PM

Congrats on your wins and ribbons! And hey 5th is still a dang good showing. Good job Rugbug!

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 12:26 AM

mornin' Imponderables.

Anyone figure out the transporters yet ???

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-It would be a waste of breath to tell a man who believes in guns that you've got something better.
-Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.
-I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1:37 AM

*beams in*

..what the-?!? How the heck did I get here?!?!

Even the littlest Joss chicks are absolutely kickass
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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 2:08 AM

*glomps the hippie*

mornin' (afternoon?) chica...

How's you?

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-It would be a waste of breath to tell a man who believes in guns that you've got something better.
-Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.
-I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 2:09 AM

*is glomped*

*picks herself up*

*dusts herself off*

Not bad. Have the day off! ...because my class didn't show up today.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 2:24 AM

Having the day off is good, I had that yesterday.

Did they all just spontaneously decide not to show up, or is there a deeper reason for it ??

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-It would be a waste of breath to tell a man who believes in guns that you've got something better.
-Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.
-I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 2:25 AM

It actually seems like every one of them independently came to the conclusion that they were tired and didn't want to learn computers today. Every. Single. One. Which okay there's only four of them. But still!

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 2:38 AM

Oh, I thought it was a class of 30 or so, which would have been really weird if they had all independently decided not to come. :) Still, I'm glad you got a day off.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-It would be a waste of breath to tell a man who believes in guns that you've got something better.
-Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.
-I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 3:12 AM

Just reading the reactions to my post a while back in the thread that briefly mentioned spanking. Now everyone at the cafe is wondering why I'm crying with laughter!

Sorry for scaring you, Hobbleit!

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 4:28 AM

MSG

LOl DTH- hmm wonder if I could get my students to do that...free period!!! HUGS

HUGS Jimi and the minute that teleporter's available I am so there!!!

Rugbug- hmm have you just not trained him for flying lead changes or is it something you don't want to do? It took me a while to master the command, but I know my sis trained her baby to do it within a week. So impressed at your win!!! Post pic of the saddle pad and such ok...HUGS and when is the final?? We want to all be sure and root for you!!

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:24 AM

Still workin on the teleporter, I might have to go back to school and learn more physics.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-It would be a waste of breath to tell a man who believes in guns that you've got something better.
-Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.
-I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:31 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
Still workin on the teleporter, I might have to go back to school and learn more physics.

Quick what is the normal force on a 1 pound cube lying on a frictionless 45 degree incline at 1 mile above sea level?

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:55 AM

GORRAMGROUPIE

*beams in*
What?!Why the hell didn't anybody tell me my ass was so big!
*beams out*

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 7:03 AM

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Originally posted by Zeek:
Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
Still workin on the teleporter, I might have to go back to school and learn more physics.

Quick what is the normal force on a 1 pound cube lying on a frictionless 45 degree incline at 1 mile above sea level?

~~Assuming STP.~~ Misread, though I am assuming room temp = 25C.

Assuming Earth gravity. (9.81 m/s², or 32.2 ft/s²)

P ~= 626 mmHg @ 5280 ft elevation

Or am I making it too complex?

F(n) = -mg, and at 45 deg it should be half, so

m = 2.2 kg
g = 9.81 m/s²

F(n) = 1/2 * 2.2 * 9.81 = 10.791 kgm/s² = 10.791 N

Someone please correct me, it's been too long ...

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-It would be a waste of breath to tell a man who believes in guns that you've got something better.
-Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.
-I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 7:38 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
Still workin on the teleporter, I might have to go back to school and learn more physics.

Quick what is the normal force on a 1 pound cube lying on a frictionless 45 degree incline at 1 mile above sea level?

~~Assuming STP.~~ Misread, though I am assuming room temp = 25C.

Assuming Earth gravity. (9.81 m/s², or 32.2 ft/s²)

P ~= 626 mmHg @ 5280 ft elevation

Or am I making it too complex?

F(n) = -mg, and at 45 deg it should be half, so

m = 2.2 kg
g = 9.81 m/s²

F(n) = 1/2 * 2.2 * 9.81 = 10.791 kgm/s² = 10.791 N

Someone please correct me, it's been too long ...

Yeah looks good enough for me. lol

I knew someone would actually work it out.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 7:41 AM

Crying with laughter from spanking?!?! No insinuation there.

Now I'm blushing from spankings crying laughter insinuation. Gah, I need to get out more.

ADD:
QUOTE-
"*beams in*
What?!Why the hell didn't anybody tell me my ass was so big!
*beams out*"

Can you smell the Spaceballs goodness!

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 7:46 AM

RUGBUG

Morning all.

DTH: do you still get paid even if there is no class to teach? 'Cause if so, I celebrate in your unexpected day off. :D

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
Rugbug- hmm have you just not trained him for flying lead changes or is it something you don't want to do? It took me a while to master the command, but I know my sis trained her baby to do it within a week. So impressed at your win!!! Post pic of the saddle pad and such ok...HUGS and when is the final?? We want to all be sure and root for you!!

Orion is 15 and just gets really worked up about flying changes. It's not worth it to crank him up to see if he can get them. He's mostly suited to the jumper ring, where you don't NEED them, so.... Not all horses will do them, no matter how much you try to teach them. My horse took about three months before he would do them cleanly and correctly.

The final was immediately after the qualifier...so I've already competed. I was first to go in a random draw...and that is the class I ended up in fifth in. I'm happy with that as it really isn't the type of class for Orion. It was just a 'for fun' experience that turned out better than I could've imagined. :D

Hope everyone has good days. Stop with all the mathy stuff. My head is starting to hurt. hahaha.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 7:52 AM

There's actually an error in my calculations, I just thought about it. I don't think it should be exactly half. Maybe sqrt(2), being a 45 degree angle. Gotta think about it some more.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-It would be a waste of breath to tell a man who believes in guns that you've got something better.
-Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.
-I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 7:53 AM

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"Someone please correct me, it's been too long ..."

Hmmm, (scratches chin), me hit rock with stick, stick break. Me hit hand with rock, hand break. Thinks me need new stick. And food. And woman. Me need woman! That mean me need new stick too. RAAWWWRRR!

CRAAASSHHHH!!!!!

Now me need new head.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 7:55 AM

Club method of dating, NVG?

EDIT: Sudden over powering craving for salt and vinegar crisps. AGHG! Don't you hate when that happens?

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 8:11 AM

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Originally posted by MisterG:
EDIT: Sudden over powering craving for salt and vinegar crisps. AGHG! Don't you hate when that happens?

I can honestly say it has never happened to me.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 8:20 AM

well maybe not that specific product, Zeek, but just a sudden craving for a specific food out of nowhere.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 8:28 AM

You're not pregnant, are ye?

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

-How we behave toward cats here below determines our status in heaven.
-It would be a waste of breath to tell a man who believes in guns that you've got something better.
-Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.
-I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much… because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 8:29 AM

HA! No :) The belly is gettin smaller instead of bigger. Yah for weightloss!

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:06 AM

Allrighty folks. New thread on the way.

Next thread:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/editmsg.asp?b=2&t=30926&m=547439

Delayed 'cause I had to get a snack to quiet the beast.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:12 AM

MSG

Hmm but a one pound cube of what??? Because that kind of variable can really alter your calculations because weights and measures of items are different. A pound of feathers weights more than a pound of gold because of the difference in weighing system...
so this should be considered...just saying...and I do think it should be half...but I'm really rusty

Rugbug...ah that makes sense. There'd be no real need and since you placed without flying lead change, then why bother. I will say Orion is an excellent jumper from the pics I have seen. Nice form and good follow through. How many hands is he?? I can't tell from the pic and I have a distorted sense of size what with Tink and Diesel being so large...

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:16 AM