So, I figured out the secret to seeing the top front of your head if you are far-sighted: attach reading glasses to a headband with a twist tie. Then you can position the glasses as desired by raising and lowering the headband.
And you guys say I have no common sense. Pshaw.
- Darius E Coyote, Super Genius (& Rocket Scientist)
This message has been edited by Darius99 on Jul 2, 2008 2:09 AM
Hey, I don't recall you or anyone else suggesting the idea!
Besides, I had a rocket science workshop to attend in the intervening period, so I was a little preoccupied with helping to design the new inertial guidance system. And chewing gum was doing the job in the meantine, just not as well. (Sometimes our rockets are held together with a bit of chewing gum here and there.) In addition, as ST-30 holds for two weeks, I didn't really have much reason to revisit the issue until now. Not to mention that Einstein couldn't even match his socks!
-Darius
This message has been edited by Darius99 on Jul 2, 2008 1:28 AM This message has been edited by Darius99 on Jul 2, 2008 1:28 AM
Admit it -- you're just jealous that I actually am a rocket scientist. I mean what could be better than that? Other than being a pirate, that is. Well, now that I mentioned it, I think in my next life, that's what I'll do -- I will be a pirate.
Ar, ye matie!
- Darius
P.S. I know what you're thinking. Rocket science, schmocket science -- it just doesn't compare to brain surgery. Well, let me tell you, I've known a few brain surgeons in my time, and it's not all its cracked up to be. All that sawing and drilling, the smell of burning skull, bits of brain tissue flying everywhere. Rockets are much nicer -- you get to sit miles away and watch the launch via the closed circuit TV. No fuss, no bother, no relatives to notify that sorry, there was nothing more that could be done. Yes, siree, rocket science (and piracy on the high seas, of course) is where it's at!
This message has been edited by Darius99 on Jul 2, 2008 9:19 AM
rocket scientist my ass. Yeah a rocket scientist cant get backing off tape lol hahah
Yeah, it's even worse when you are a rocket scientist. You have to deal with nutty questions from your colleagues. Crap like, "Can I read and write to non-word-aligned doubles on the space-hardened version of this processor without paying a performance penalty?" I mean geez, RTFM, Steven. You can't do that on either the consumer or mil-spec versions of these processors. You think that the space-hardended version adds magical new features?!?!? Geez, Steve, if you can't deal with finding out the answer to such a simple question on your own, what the hell are you going to do when we get to thermal/vac testing and you're pulling a twelve hour shift and there's no one around to help you with determine the proper timing for the liquid nitrogen and baking cycles???
I swear, you just can't hire a decent rocket scientist anymore who has even a modicum of common sense!
- Darius
This message has been edited by Darius99 on Jul 2, 2008 9:20 AM This message has been edited by Darius99 on Jul 2, 2008 8:39 AM
most genus IQ people have no common sense to many things..i have one in my family so i know....does major research on buying a little thing..they when does says you spouse has a major proplem....da..no second opinion..hey but they got good credit
bob/philly
heh heh weisel .. ya know what they say ..
it always takes one to recognize one ..
so .. welcome aboard .. we'll save you
a place on the bus next to us ....real
close like... to the door ... just in
case someone's medication runs low ...
Hate to say this .. but my MOM was actually born
in Belleview Hospital in New York City ...
At 1 point, I heard they paid a thousand
bucks if you turned an insane person in ..
Damn ... no more ... cause I figure 8.5
million New Yorkers at 1,000 bucks a piece ...
I'd immediately buy me an apartment in
bangkok with ... a half dozen or so ...
of hot and cold running ...er ...
Spring Rolls .. yea.. that's it ..
(some of you thought I meant something else ..
heh heh ... You have such dirty minds .. I'm going
back to reading the bible now ... and eagerly awaiting
a present from Toplace)
there is a little rest stop in upper new york state called bellview, maybe you and the (count) may want to visit for a while
Hey, you think rockets build themselves??? It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it.
Okay, okay, I don't actually work on the rockets per se, but rather on the satellites that are the payload of the rockets. But, geez, give a guy a break! My previous boss was always saying, "Guys, this is isn't rocket science", so when I quit that job, I told him that I was going off to do rocket science.
The funny thing is, I've also worked on brain surgery software, so I also always have a snappy response handy when someone says, "Guys, this isn't brain surgery."
back in the late 80's i sold many cars to these smart guys...trust me they were not so smart...break ba--s to get cost deal . and int rate was 9.9% this smart guys would get cars at cost and we charge them 19% int= $200 to bob....count you a funny guy...its going to be funny when count get his hair ...will it change him..haha time will tell
bob/philly
Ha, that approach never worked on me. Once when I showed up to pick up a car, there were all these extra charges on the contract, like "loan insurance" for $500. When I headed for the door, they quickly ripped up that contract, and wrote up a new one for the agreed upon price, w/o any extra charges.
trust me buddy its not as easy as you think..what if you pay cash and get flipped into a lease will u know redisual value to get correct payment ..fact no..also if you want a special car say bmw m3 coupe or 4dr ..you must get in line and pay premium
bob/p
what i am saying is this smart guys forget simple things like intersest rates as they are so smart
bob
I don't try to bargain the price down to the absolute minimum, because I really don't need the dough that much, and usually I drive the dealer crazy specifying very specific features I want, and they end up having to make a trade with a dealer in NY to get the car.
The dealer and salespeople have the right to make a living, though. But trust, me, there's no way that anyone is slipping anything egregious by me, like paint sealer, or fabric protector.
Also, I check the prices that I'm quoted against Consumer Reports, along with their explanation of which charges are normal (like "destination charges") and which are bogus.
- Darius
P.S. And if any dealer tried to use a "four square" on me, I'd be out the door like that! I tell them I'll pay them $1,000 over invoice, cash, zero extra charges, take it or leave it.
This message has been edited by Darius99 on Jul 3, 2008 6:36 PM
what i am saying is this smart guys forget simple things like interest rates as they are so smart
You're absolutely correct, though, that people who are brilliant at certain things, can be pretty lame-brained on other things. E.g., Einstein, who couldn't match his socks. His brain was too busy working on the unified field theory....
