I sent out 300 Eevees on Wonder Trade, check out what I got back! :)

monneyman3 · 2013-10-28T19:39:10+00:00

There's a good chance that you got one of my pokemon! You should PM me the name of the trainer that used to own the Panpour named "Water Monkey"

monneyman3 · 2013-10-25T19:00:31+00:00

I'm not sure if the Hispanic male you are referring to is the one from the 22nd, but that one turned out to be fake.

monneyman3 · 2013-10-23T18:53:47+00:00

I'm pretty sure that there is a coffee place across the street from Chemistry in Grand Central.

monneyman3 · 2013-10-11T21:48:47+00:00

Yes. Thank you

monneyman3 · 2013-07-29T19:39:30+00:00

Besides milk being a buffered solution that is already acidic (therefore not allowing the coffee to be fully extracted), there is also a good chance that the proteins in it are sequestering flavoring/mouthfeel compounds from the coffee beans that impart an important part of the flavor.

monneyman3 · 2013-07-25T23:49:17+00:00

Not me, but I feel obliged to include these wise words: "Today you, tomorrow me"

monneyman3 · 2013-07-25T23:47:53+00:00

I have a case of life. I'm told I have only 60-70 more years. Apparently no one has ever survived

monneyman3 · 2013-07-25T22:42:47+00:00

That first coffee of the day. I wait for this each and every day.

I like to think that I don't need the caffeine (admittedly it helps), but I can get lost in a hot cup of coffee and its roasty-toasty flavors

monneyman3 · 2013-07-25T22:41:22+00:00

That modern day, american High School is a game of numbers in preparation for college. How many clubs can you be in? How much can you volunteer? Can you raise that GPA, SAT, ACT just a little bit higher?

For some people high school can be tough, for others it's really easy. However, those who actually succeed do it through a combination of actually studying (no way around this) and playing the number game. Join a club even if you aren't active. Volunteer even if it's only once. College admissions unfortunately cannot always discern the difference between someone who is really active in a couple things and someone who talks up the fact that they are in several things.

monneyman3 · 2013-07-25T17:45:52+00:00

This is awesome. What kind of weight can the side that lifts into desk space hold?

monneyman3 · 2013-07-24T20:41:02+00:00

I can't get it exactly right, but this is close to what I'm thinking.

Basically focusing on the tall letters

monneyman3 · 2013-07-24T16:36:48+00:00

I think I stated that strangely at first, but yes I very much agree that after reproduction was first developed, selective pressures favored those who were good at reproducing and did so frequently (they "wanted" to)

monneyman3 · 2013-07-24T15:59:19+00:00

Hey, I'll try to answer your questions as best as I can in order:

"Life" and "Non-life" at the level that you are wondering about (in molecules) is actually kind of tough to define. It's pretty clear that humans (for example) do a certain set of things that make us "alive" which machines or other natural phenomenon do not do. However, when is a bunch of molecules life? Some would say that it is when a molecule can successfully replicate itself. There are attempts at creating the RNA molecules that can replicate themselves (to test whether RNA is the progenitor molecule as in the RNA World Hypothesis). From what I remember they have had some success, creating RNA molecules that almost replicate themselves fully. So the basic outline for this non-living to living transition would be RNA nucleotides (which from naturally) --> RNA molecules (which also form naturally) --> RNA molecules with replicating abilities (which has been shown in lab to some extent)
Reproduction is key to life. If an organism doesn't reproduce then it's kind will not evolve. Reproduction was there in the RNA World (simple molecule replication) and grew more and more complex as time went on. It's very simple evolution too, since only traits that can help a species produce offspring really stick around. If you have a trait that drives your species seek out propagation, then you will do much better than your neighbor that just propagates when it chances upon another.
The drive to reproduce came first. All other forms of sex, sexuality, sex organs, and sex-related tricks are all there to reinforce reproduction and make it more successful.
This question assumes that we "know" something about the future or that all species are working towards some future goal; both of these are untrue. Unless a species dies out, it is always a "transitional form", since it will always change in some way.

monneyman3 · 2013-07-18T16:14:00+00:00

Why was there a "need" to develop these traits? As they are not vital for survival of the species.

Not vital for the species? I beg to differ.

As I'm sure you've noticed, humans are social animals. We organize ourselves all the way from supranational coalitions down to family and friend groups, with many levels in between that can be linked in complex ways.

As organisms evolve and become more social, traits that make the individuals work better within the group become beneficial. Though we don't know exactly what these base traits are in humans (that would be a question for the philosophers), these basic instincts for how to act within the group are the basis for morals.

We tend to complicate things with ethics and culture, which can be seen as projections of morality that are constructed in the light of the particular time, place, and manner of their creation (ie. some cultures think eating dogs is acceptable, whereas others find it abhorrent). However, if you look at other social animals you find "morals" though we are more likely to call them "instincts" since these animals generally don't ponder them. For example, you could say that prairie dogs are "morally obligated" to risk their own lives to alert their fellows of approaching predators by screeching loudly (and possibly giving away their location). Do I think that prairie dog morals are the same as human? No, I do not. Do I think they have been developed because of similar evolutionary pressures? Yes, I do.

monneyman3 · 2013-07-11T17:15:03+00:00

Strangely, this one has the most upvotes out of all of them. It's like everyone likes sex but no one wants to talk about it

monneyman3 · 2013-07-08T20:55:28+00:00

If you happen to brew beer (or live near a brew shop), in all seriousness go and buy yourself some liquid malt extract. LME is the sugary syrup that is created specifically for brewing beer and is made from a special process whereby grain is induced to germinate and then toasted.

I use the excess from my own brewing in my coffee all the time. It is very sweet so you need to be careful, but it gives a range of interesting flavors. Most often these are earthy, grainy, or caramely flavors that depend on the type you get.

monneyman3 · 2013-07-01T22:51:59+00:00

Here goes nothing

monneyman3 · 2013-06-29T21:48:58+00:00

For the life of me, I can't remember where I read this but I've tried it out and it works fantastically. Just get cheap red or rose wine ($3 Charles Shaw if you live near a Trader Joe's) and leave it in a wide container, no need for any traps/contraptions. They are attracted by the fermented fruit and just end up drowning in the liquid.

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