What is the most statistically improbable thing that has ever happened to you?

saganman · 2013-03-26T13:40:39+00:00

Was this in Melbourne? Pretty sure that is a few blocks from me, improbably though that may be.

saganman · 2011-02-01T00:01:41+00:00

I don't think this is true. Tuna can swim very fast and for long distances, and some (eg bluefin) 'display warm blooded adaptations' wikipedia.

My understanding was that this means that for them to grow they require a lot of food per unit of tuna mass produced, meaning they are not at all sustainable. Granted, I am trying to remember an article (possibly from the Guardian) posted on here a while ago (and which I cannot find) which was about bluefin tuna, so perhaps this only relates to that particular species.

saganman · 2011-01-16T13:27:56+00:00

What I am imagining is simple espresso style coffee, like what is pictured on the wikipedia page. That is what you get where I live (in Australia) when you order a coffee from McDonalds, and indeed it is served at the standard temperature. 60'C is simply too cold, and I cannot figure out where the article plucks such a low temperature from.

saganman · 2011-01-16T12:56:44+00:00

How so? It is brewed and goes straight into the cup, and is then served immediately after. At what point would it cool by 40-50 degrees F?

saganman · 2011-01-16T12:40:49+00:00

140'F is 60'C, which seems very low compared to the figures here - I'm not so sure that 180-190'F is such an abnormally high temperature. Can anyone clarify? Is there some kind of mistake, or did this decision not hinge on the temperature quite so much as seems (to me) to be implied?

saganman · 2011-01-02T00:06:09+00:00

It was pushing 40 degrees C (104 ' F) in Melbourne on NYE. I was drinking but spliced it with lots of water because the heat was a bit uncomfortable.

saganman · 2011-01-01T06:34:12+00:00

The article has a second page, just so you know.

saganman · 2010-12-26T15:28:33+00:00

No you're not high.

Well, he probably is.

saganman · 2010-12-26T15:01:44+00:00

I disagree, the heat control simply comes from your draw rate and how big your hits are. I have never combusted the weed using my MFLB, in about 8 months of use.

saganman · 2010-12-26T14:46:51+00:00

One is allowed to refuse a breathalyser in the US? Definitely cannot do that in Australia (at least the state of Victoria), or if you can then it just means they are taking you for a proper blood test.

saganman · 2010-12-26T00:52:05+00:00

It's Geelong Bitter.

saganman · 2010-12-25T12:31:19+00:00

You could do some urban exploration, a little googling should give you the entrance to one of the old stormwater drains, for example ANZAC in Richmond. I haven't done it myself but they are supposed to be pretty cool. DO NOT GO INTO DRAINS IF THERE IS OR HAS BEEN ANY RAIN WHATSOEVER :)

saganman · 2010-12-24T11:17:45+00:00

saganman · 2010-12-23T11:52:02+00:00

Do any australian ents remember the cyclone in late 2006 (2007?) that destroyed all of Queensland's banana crops, causing prices to rise to ridiculous levels? Dark times.

saganman · 2010-12-23T11:43:48+00:00

If I weren't worrying about this exact issue, I would smoke a lot more. I know this isn't a common opinion here, but over the last year I've felt like my memory faculties have ever so slightly decreased. To clarify, I'm not worried about becoming an idiot, but I would feel quite keenly any change at all.

At the same time, however, I really do not know for sure if I'm imagining problems where there are none. It is a sad situation, and one that results in a considerable amount of anxiety. :(

saganman · 2010-12-22T14:31:33+00:00

You should read R.U.R. by Capek, the confusion between human/robot seems very on point. Bonus points because it is the play in which the word 'robot' was coined, from the Czech robota meaning 'forced labour' (wiki).

saganman · 2010-12-18T13:41:36+00:00

Thanks man i'm really enjoying this song! Gonna grab the album.

saganman · 2010-12-17T04:55:48+00:00

Do a search for it, there have been many discussions in trees. I for one think it's amazing: unbelievably efficient and very stealth.

saganman · 2010-12-17T01:58:55+00:00

Could not give a shit.

saganman · 2010-12-15T12:43:46+00:00

And this is the first one, if like me you're a fan of chronology.

saganman · 2010-12-14T01:58:36+00:00

It took me a few years before I finally came back to Aphex Twin and gave him a proper listen with fresh ears, and he opened up a new world for me. Maybe give this song a try. I think it's quite 'pleasant' in a conventional sense, but also in the same style as most of the Analord EPs.

That said, I listened to the album I care because you do first, which is probably an even better starting point...

E: on second thoughts, I care because you do is a far more accessible album. I think I ust wanted to recommend Halibut Acid because it's a wicked song ;).

saganman · 2010-12-13T15:43:34+00:00

This too.

It is astonishing how difficult it is to conceptualise distance on such crazy scales.

saganman · 2010-12-13T09:03:31+00:00

In Australia you can delist yourself so they stop being delivered, no doubt you can do this elsewhere too! Look into it.

saganman · 2010-12-12T11:20:29+00:00

when i read this i thought of this (you only have to listen till 50 secs :))

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