10-02-2008, 08:53 PM | #81 | ||
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Oh man, of course they did that.
Well, maybe I'm not totally logical, but I do understand counting systems. I can actually count in any base you want. I took this crazy computer course in my second year of university, and all I really remember is binary and hexadecimal (base 2 and 16 respectively). Once I learned that, I taught myself base 3 and base 9, just because once you understand how base counting works (which includes our own base 10) you can apply it to anything. I'm not knocking the Roman system, but it does have its limitations. Big numbers is one of them. I'm sure they found ways around it though. You have to admit Arabic numerals are pure genius.
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10-02-2008, 09:06 PM | #82 |
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I DO NOT HAVE TO ADMIT THAT, NURV!
psh... the nerve...
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10-02-2008, 09:09 PM | #83 |
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*drop kicks Midge, and she lands 50yrds away on her tender hieny*
Woot! I'm getting better! But Nurv is right. Arabic numerals did lift the standard quite a bit. We still use them now, so hey, something worked. |
10-02-2008, 10:45 PM | #84 | |
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10-02-2008, 11:59 PM | #85 |
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OKI THEN! *BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP* Several lorries drives into the cargo depot delivering the Zoo, the Mini-Zoo, the Sauna, the Jacuzzi, the Radio and TV Studios, the Karioki Scene, the Band stand not to mention the Moots and the Marching Band. The Monsters stampede off to their very new and expanded MQ. Last edited by Grey_Wolf : 10-03-2008 at 12:04 AM. |
10-03-2008, 04:56 AM | #86 |
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Awww darn! I missed some major spamming! And it was fun spamming at that. >_<
Maybe I should go back to the camping out at this place... Re: supposedly making life-long friends at college: it's a lie! A lie I'm telling you! >_< I'm at school now even though I don't have class. That's a first to me. Just came back from the doctor too: I have to go to an eye-specialist with my problem, because my symptoms are not possible for someone my age I'm so glad to hear that I'm impossible Sane, your new bird is cute ^_^
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10-03-2008, 08:13 AM | #87 | ||
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10-03-2008, 08:29 AM | #88 |
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Good morning, all.
TGIF
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10-03-2008, 08:43 AM | #89 |
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Morning Sis!
er... actually it's afternoon here... But yay for Fridays! We should make a special dessert for everyone in celebration
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10-03-2008, 09:06 AM | #90 |
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What are you thinking? I made an amazing apple/cherry pie last night. Can you pick, where you are? I found the UK rather puzzlingly free of fresh food.
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10-03-2008, 09:58 AM | #91 |
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My friend made me smile ^_^
I should use the phone more often. Time to get rid of that phone-phobia maybe
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10-03-2008, 11:18 AM | #92 |
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I'm glad, Mari.
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10-03-2008, 11:30 AM | #93 |
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So I'm going to this costume ball tommorrow.. and everyone has to dress up to something beginning with the letter I. Any suggestions?
So far I've decided on Illegal Immigrant, but I'm open for other possibilities!
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10-03-2008, 11:32 AM | #94 |
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You could wear a Bush mask and go as an Idiot.
Or Ice cream. Or Iodine.
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10-03-2008, 11:35 AM | #95 |
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Infidel, Infamous person, Indiana Jones, Imka Marina, Inca, Isaac.
More?
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10-03-2008, 11:39 AM | #96 | |
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Or an Iceberg, which would work in both languages I don't know how you would dress to look like an Iceberg, though Edit: Although I've been to a costume ball once, dressed up as a Norwegian fjord I should scan the photo if I can find it.
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An iceberg would be fun Or an infidel! Tho that wouldn't quite work in Norwegian.. *doesn't remember the word for infidel...*
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10-03-2008, 11:44 AM | #98 |
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Vantro.
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10-03-2008, 11:48 AM | #99 |
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Imladrin? (Think about it. )
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10-03-2008, 12:30 PM | #100 |
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Island? Irresponsible? Irresistible? Impressionistic? Israelian? Irish?
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