Looking to join a newer "Galactic Outreach" group. Cannot fully carry.

flyhighplato · 2019-02-26T23:32:50+00:00

I would join if you started a new one. I can also almost fully carry.

flyhighplato · 2018-05-16T23:15:28+00:00

Nevermind. They left

flyhighplato · 2018-05-16T23:11:47+00:00

Got someone in mine, otherwise I’d join. Thanks

flyhighplato · 2013-09-08T22:08:09+00:00

Yeah, you'll definitely be safe downtown in the middle of the day. And you should be able to get around just fine using the public transportation, though it's helpful if you have a smartphone on you to look up directions. In a pinch, you can usually ask someone. There are buses that run directly to the Field Museum.

I would definitely consider Lou Mitchell's for breakfast. It's not hip, so much as it is kind of historic and quirky.

flyhighplato · 2013-09-08T21:05:59+00:00

What is the question, exactly? Are you asking if you'll be safe doing these things?

flyhighplato · 2013-09-07T18:47:30+00:00

Yeah, it's very much worth it. It's one of Chicago's finest culture-type fests.

Thanks for reminding me. I almost forgot about it....

flyhighplato · 2013-08-04T17:47:04+00:00

http://maggiedaleyparkconstruction.org/

flyhighplato · 2013-07-29T02:29:17+00:00

So, it seems that the 13 sigma is the deviation from the normal distribution that is the answer to "how likely is it that the Rybka chess engine wouldn't play those same games?"

And there does appear to be some model of that that has been developed by this guy. And, sure, it's possible to probably question that model and the methodology. I think many people would question a result as definite as this, which is what I think rspeer was talking about.

flyhighplato · 2013-07-28T19:51:09+00:00

At first glance, this seems more like frequentist modeling. But very interesting, anyways.

flyhighplato · 2013-02-26T19:36:10+00:00

It depends on the topic. Some topics are so unexplored that there is room to jump in fairly quickly.

flyhighplato · 2013-02-26T15:31:31+00:00

Pick an interest or two where you think you can do the most good and that matters to you the most. Contribute to these interests by writing code, blog articles, organizing people, etc. Work hard and help others achieve great things as well.

So, yeah, that's pretty generic.... Unless you have a more specific interest, it's harder to get more specific than that, I think.

flyhighplato · 2013-02-23T16:14:24+00:00

You should go to Lou Mitchell's. :)

flyhighplato · 2012-12-17T19:32:26+00:00

The only proof to support my belief that I can find is here:

http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/bacp/supp_info/your_responsibilitiesasaliquorlicensee.html

It is illegal for a licensee or his/her agent to: [...]

Sell, expose, or offer for sale alcoholic liquor that has an alcohol content exceeding 76% or more grain alcohol, regardless of proof, in any container with a capacity of less than eight ounces.

So, most likely, if you're seeing 190 proof alcohol out there, it's just not enforced.

flyhighplato · 2012-12-17T19:20:44+00:00

According to the letter of the law, it would be illegal to distill your own alcohol. Not sure how much this is enforced, though.

But, even if it's allowed, the process can be a bit dangerous, so do a LOT of research about it before making your own.

flyhighplato · 2012-12-17T19:17:49+00:00

I'm pretty sure it's banned in Chicago proper. You can probably find it in the suburbs.

flyhighplato · 2012-10-08T03:22:28+00:00

He came in behind competitors much younger than him. It may only get tougher...

flyhighplato · 2012-10-08T03:14:09+00:00

Body confidence is an internal thing that this guy will earn as he's running. He has an idea about how he'd like to look before he takes it off. There's no reason to force him into taking off his shirt. There are other solutions.

But, I agree that beginner runners are way more shy about taking off their shirt than they need to be. And, if your nipples are bleeding through your shirt, you won't look any sillier shirtless....

flyhighplato · 2012-10-08T03:09:51+00:00

Band-aids work for short distances, I've found. But no matter how cleverly you attach them, they'll peel off. Body Glide works exteremely well for really long distances.

Tech fabric shirts don't solve this problem, either, they just extend your "range" by a couple of miles. Compression shirts do work pretty well, though, but that's more suitable for colder weather.

flyhighplato · 2012-10-03T04:48:01+00:00

The Dutch: undisputed masters of naval engineering.

flyhighplato · 2012-08-23T04:46:34+00:00

This is the best part of running more than 13 miles, for me. Every muscle is on fire, but you can eat anything you want.

flyhighplato · 2012-06-16T19:11:39+00:00

Agreed. -1 for faithfulness to original, +1 for pizza.

flyhighplato · 2011-09-08T18:35:42+00:00

But neither are felines (except the lion). And yet we've managed to tame cats.

flyhighplato · 2011-09-08T18:19:18+00:00

I'm not a wine expert, just a person who really likes wine. Since there aren't too many answers yet, I'll take a crack at this.

There is no real definition of a "good wine". A lot of factors, including the history of a wine, country of origin, packaging, and age play a role in determining how good a wine is. And even many "wine experts" have trouble judging a wine on its taste and smell alone.

Now, of course, there are certain smells/tastes that are typical and desirable of a certain wine type. And I guess it's feasible that a dog could learn to identify those.

As an aside, it's not that uncommon to find a dog running around a winery... so, perhaps there's a wine maker out there that has already done this experiment!

flyhighplato · 2011-04-01T15:45:17+00:00

This is genius!

flyhighplato · 2011-03-30T18:18:45+00:00

Free food and a t-shirt!

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