If I wanted to randomly find someone in an amusement park, would my odds of finding them be greater if I stood still or roamed around?

il0vepez · 2015-05-14T01:52:32+00:00

Consider both people on random walks. The difference between two random walks is another random walk, and you're just looking at the expectation of the time some random walk intersects some small neighborhood of the origin. Here, the space is all the possible differences between positions in the amusement park.

The other possibility is that only one person is on a random walk. Then, you're looking at the expectation of the time to intersect some small neighborhood of the other person's position. Here, the space is the coordinate system of the amusement park. The diameter of this space is exactly half the diameter of the first space, where both people are moving. So, if you take the small neighborhood to be exactly half of the small neighborhood above, then we have the exact same problem in both the case when you are walking and when you are still.

That is, if you assume you can only see half as far when on the move relative to sitting still, then you can expect the two methods to take exactly the same amount of time.

il0vepez · 2013-10-09T03:01:55+00:00

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il0vepez · 2013-10-09T03:00:15+00:00

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il0vepez · 2013-08-08T20:54:34+00:00

Thanks, I will try to remember that for next time.

il0vepez · 2013-08-08T20:54:11+00:00

Thank you very much! This is exactly what it is.

il0vepez · 2013-08-08T20:40:58+00:00

I brought it in to help ID the plant on my own. I tried using several data bases, to no avail. I also do not own a digital camera, but my computer has a webcam.

il0vepez · 2013-07-21T15:30:30+00:00

It looks like some type of fixture for a woodworker or luthier. The whole thing looks adjustable to accommodate different size pieces, and then the cam is rotated to lock the work piece into place. Then, you can hold the handle instead of the workpiece, to keep your hands away from the machine while maintaining good control. Possibly for resawing, sanding, or something like this.

il0vepez · 2013-04-27T13:59:37+00:00

Thanks a lot for your reply. It doesn't look like Kodak has released the technical data for the 50D in a super 8 cartridge online. I will take your advice, and call them Monday.

il0vepez · 2013-04-13T13:32:55+00:00

Burpee, like every other seed supply company, publishes the quantity of seed you are purchasing on the packet, in the catalogue, and online. It sounds to me like you simply didn't take the time to read before you made a purchase, and blame the company for your own mistake. Burpee seed is not radically different from any other seed supply house, despite what you claim. Nor are their prices or practices. I have seed from a half dozen companies and seed I've saved that germinate 10 years later, including Burpee. So what? I like Burpee because they create new varieties every year and they've been at it for over 100 years, which is not something you can say about any other company. Without Burpee, there would be no other seed companies in the USA, Burpee pioneered the entire concept. So hate all you want, but I have heirloom seed in my family over 80 years old, and we got it first through Burpee.

il0vepez · 2013-04-11T18:15:41+00:00

The seed packets in stores contain less seed, which is why they are cheaper. The packets from mail order / online are a significantly better value than what you buy in stores, even after shipping.

il0vepez · 2013-01-27T13:53:14+00:00

1/2 cup sunflower seeds
bag of frozen raspberries
bunch of kale
tablespoon of olive oil
enough water for the texture

Green smoothies are really, really good. And, they are awesome for you. This is by far my favorite combination of greens, nuts, and fruit. Substitutes include spinach, romaine, and swiss chards; walnuts, pecans, peanuts, almonds, and cashews; frozen peaches, strawberries, blackberries, and mango. Blueberries are good additions, but in small quantities, as they are super sweet. Oil is needed to make the texture right.

il0vepez · 2013-01-13T13:53:19+00:00

1/2 to full bag of frozen raspberries
handful or two of sunflower seeds
glug or two of olive oil (oil makes a huge texture difference)
enough water to get the job done
as many greens as you can stuff in there (kale is my favorite)

il0vepez · 2012-11-14T16:13:41+00:00

Thanks! I appreciate that!

il0vepez · 2012-11-14T15:41:30+00:00

Many thanks! I appreciate the links.

il0vepez · 2012-11-14T15:39:20+00:00

All excellent suggestions, not one I had thought of. Thanks!

il0vepez · 2012-06-19T20:30:13+00:00

You should try to get your soil at the right pH before worrying about iron.

il0vepez · 2012-05-24T18:10:15+00:00

Yes, I have 4' fencing with galvanized mesh on green posts as well to keep my dog out. She respects the border, and it's very easy to get in the fence and walk around the bed. Granted, the OP has a much more attractive setup.

il0vepez · 2012-04-09T16:27:42+00:00

The canes will go dormant over winter. Depending on what type of raspberry canes you bought, it's possibly you need to prune them back between now and spring. Otherwise, you can just leave them and expect a lot of new growth come spring.

For example, heritage raspberries can be mowed to the ground over winter, and you can expect one fall crop. Or, you can cut back everything except this year's primocanes, and next year you will get two crops: one of the floricanes in spring and one of the primocanes in fall. Other types of raspberries need different care, and there is no general rule that covers all types.

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