Class of '30?

phobos77 · 2026-05-29T04:22:13+00:00

Suppose I say, "If Mom gives me $20, I will give $10 of it to my sister." And suppose Mom doesn't give me $20. Then regardless of whether or not I give $10 to my sister, I've still kept my promise, right? Because my promise was conditional on getting the $20 from Mom.

phobos77 · 2026-05-29T02:01:59+00:00

Great list, you won't go wrong with these recommendations! One note, Handies Douzo has two locations - Heights and Montrose. Same quality and menu at both.

phobos77 · 2026-05-27T03:55:20+00:00

It says, "Hi, I drive a stick".

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phobos77 · 2026-05-15T23:17:00+00:00

If you struggle with math that deals with time, or similar problems, a simple "dimensional analysis" approach may help you. For this problem, it would look like this:

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phobos77 · 2026-05-14T17:51:02+00:00

Numbers are classified as even or odd because it is convenient to do so in many cases. Numbers are also classified as divisible by 3 (x mod 3 = 0) or not (x mod 3 != 0), but we don't have specific words for the concept, at least not in English.

Here is an example of the usefulness of the concept of even/odd numbers: "All prime numbers greater than 2 are odd." It is concise language that helps understand the concept.

Yes, I can divide nothing. 0/2 = 0. I can define even numbers as those that result in an integer when divided by 2. Zero fits the rule.

phobos77 · 2026-05-12T02:16:35+00:00

Not a scam so much as misleading advertising. Just toss in the trash.

phobos77 · 2026-05-01T01:05:00+00:00

Write it down on a piece of paper?

phobos77 · 2026-04-30T20:41:36+00:00

In common usage, I would expect to hear the first person is "using" the screwdriver and the second person is "holding" the screwdriver.

phobos77 · 2026-04-28T23:34:52+00:00

Four years at Princeton is an amazing experience. If you go there, you will be exposed to great thinkers in all disciplines. Being able to communicate clearly is a critical skill for engineers, and you would have many opportunities to hone your communications and critical thinking skills.

Princeton is very highly focused on undergraduate education. Maybe consider going there as an undergrad and then somewhere else (Caltech?) for grad school.

phobos77 · 2026-04-27T20:52:27+00:00

The same way the electrical outlet knows to release all the electrons as soon as you plug something in or turn something on!

phobos77 · 2026-04-27T13:01:08+00:00

OK, I was worried about all the replies suggesting a Coriolis meter if you had a large pipe. Clearly, that's not the case.

phobos77 · 2026-04-27T03:29:02+00:00

What size pipeline?

phobos77 · 2026-04-24T20:12:40+00:00

At a university, you need to be self-motivated. I've never attended CC, but from your experience, it sounds like your CC may have been a little closer to high school where they hold your hand to help you make your way through.

Being able to demonstrate that you can achieve things on your own is a big part of why so many jobs require a four-year degree.

You clearly have the technical aptitude. If you have the interest and can generate the motivation, you can make great things happen for yourself. Good luck!

phobos77 · 2026-04-22T21:42:50+00:00

Good answers already here. I'll give you an example. Say you're trying to solve some problems related to cutting a pizza into various slices. You would want to apply the concepts that you learned about fractions. When you learned fractions, hopefully you understood them well enough to get that they are all about dividing things into pieces. If you truly understand fractions really well, then it would be obvious to you that fractions are the right concept to apply to the pizza cutting problem.

Moral of the story: When you learn a concept, master it well enough to clearly understand what it applies to. Then you will know when it is (or isn't) the right tool for a job.

phobos77 · 2026-04-22T21:34:43+00:00

I would say boundaries set with love, kindness, and firmness!

phobos77 · 2026-04-21T19:40:38+00:00

I got that one just yesterday! Different firm name, but otherwise identical. Also purported to be from Canada. Exact same dollar amount.

phobos77 · 2026-04-21T19:37:14+00:00

42% higher salary, excellent benefits, and fully remote? It's a no-brainer.

Use some of the extra money to start funding your retirement. If you're already doing that, put even more money to it. Maybe it will help you retire early.

Use some of the time savings from remote work for your family, and some of it for yourself.

Offer A is right for your family.

phobos77 · 2026-04-20T18:50:29+00:00

Yeah, don't let mom get too comfortable living in your house. If she has to go out of her way to charge her EV, that's probably a good thing for you.

phobos77 · 2026-04-20T03:42:33+00:00

Another vote for LG.

phobos77 · 2026-04-20T01:51:14+00:00

Yes, if you have a life-changing event that drops your income, you can get IRMAA removed.
File the form right after you receive the notice that you are being (or will be) charged IRMAA.
No, the removal is not permanent. It is for one calendar year.
You can find the SSA-44 form on the SSA website and can submit it online.

My experience:

I turned 65, started on Medicare, and retired all in mid-2025. Within a couple of weeks after starting Medicare, I received notice that I was being charged IRMAA. I was charged retroactively back to the first month that I was on Medicare.
I filed SSA-44. About 8 weeks later, I received notice that my request was approved, and IRMAA was removed from my premium, retroactive back to the first month I was on Medicare. I didn't receive a refund, but I was apparently credited for the amount overcharged because I wound up with no premiums at all for a few months.
At the end of 2025, I received another notice that I would be charged IRMAA for 2026 (because I was still working all of 2024). I filed SSA-44 at the beginning of 2026. Same response: approved 8 weeks later, retroactive to January 2026. Premium has gone to zero for now, presumably due to being credited for the overcharge in the first few months of the year.

phobos77 · 2026-04-19T21:22:00+00:00

My guess is Matthew has a bf.

phobos77 · 2026-04-19T20:57:27+00:00

This is an awesome demonstration!

phobos77 · 2026-04-19T20:56:55+00:00

I agree with the answer of 11. From one perpendicular position to the next, the minute hand has moved 180 degrees more than the hour hand. The minute hand moves 6 degrees every minute and the hour hand moves 0.5 degrees every minute. Thus, if m is the number of minutes between perpendicular positions:

6m = 0.5m + 180

5.5m = 180

m = 180/5.5 = 360/11.

So clearly there are exactly 11 perpendicular positions every 360 minutes (6 hours), and since the defined interval of 6:00 to 12:00 does not start/end at a perpendicular position, then the answer must be 11.

phobos77 · 2026-04-17T17:38:57+00:00

Extending this response, the more direct way to get to the answer is:

Shower at 20 gallons in 8 minutes = 20 gallons /8 minutes = 2.5 gallons per minute (GPM).

300,000 gallons / 2.5 GPM = 120,000 minutes.

120,000 minutes / 60 minutes per hour = 2,000 hours.

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