#5486

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May 13, 2015, 9:53 a.m.

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Kiyoon: "so... there are thousands of varieties of potatoes AND thousands of ways to cook them... does that mean they will take over the world one day?" Whitacre: "It already has. It's called McDonalds."

#5485

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May 13, 2015, 6:54 a.m.

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Matthew: The promposal I made works in every browser besides IE. I think of that as a feature, not a bug, since it means the administrative staff will never notice it. Plus, if Leslie uses IE, I'm not sure that I can take her to prom.

#5482

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May 9, 2015, 9:24 p.m.

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//Freshman Chem. A random conversation starts. Someone brings up vegetarianism. //Pham gets excited at another prospect of a vegetarian joke. Pham, excitedly: Who here vegetarian? //No one raises their hands. //Pham, pausing uncertainly: Uh--well--you know, guy--nevermind.

#5481

1212

May 7, 2015, 3:30 p.m.

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//Talking about using Laplace vs. Eigen for solving systems of differential equations Schwartz: If you're not busy 6th, 8th or 9th, you can stop by to learn [Eigen methods for systems of diffeqs]. Mike: If you're not busy 6th, 8th, AND 9th, you can do it with Laplace.

#5480

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May 6, 2015, 7:53 p.m.

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//In Origins, we're sharing the Physics problems we made. Eric Cheung's turn. Donaldson: Eric, what is your problem about? Eric: There's an elephant in a box going down a ramp. Donaldson: Why an elephant? Eric: I just wanted an elephant. It's only 60 grams. //A few minutes later Eric: So, then the elephant goes around the loops. Donaldson: Why loops? You realize the loops don't affect the problem. Eric: I know, I just wanted a loop. So then there's another loop, then... Donaldson: Then four more loops? Eric: No. There are only three loops.

#5477

1921

April 30, 2015, 11:01 p.m.

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//Two masses and two springs problem Schwartz: What shall be call the first mass? Student 1: Mass 1! Student 2: Bob! Schwartz: (Points to Students) Ok, Your mom! //students are laughing and confused Student: How did you hear "your mom?" Student 2: I said Bob Student 1: I said mass 1 Schwartz: Oh, I probably combined those two and got "Your mom" //We then named the other mass "Sid" //So the rest of the springs and masses discussion contained quotes like: Schwartz: What is the mass of your mom? ... Schwartz: So we've got Sid attached to a spring attached to your mom attached to the wall with a spring! ... Schwartz: In what direction is the force experienced by your mom? ... Schwartz: When Sid is going in the positive direction, your mom wants to pull Sid back! //And of course, after the discussion, when Schwartz is erasing: Schwartz: We don't need your mom anymore!

#5475

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April 29, 2015, 9:26 p.m.

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//Block B Chem, discussing the tissue paper hot air balloon lab. Elliot: Wait, isn't tissue paper flammable? Pham: *smiling* Of course! You light, it burn all up! Elliot: So why would we use flames to...? Pham: Cause it fun to watch when you fail! Guy, you don't know me well yet.

#5474

1212

April 29, 2015, 5:32 p.m.

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Teddy: If you can't breathe you can't fail me!

#5473

911

April 29, 2015, 10:56 a.m.

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Skyler: I got a perfect score on the NLE! Maybe now I'll be able to get into college! Pham: No. Perfect not good enough.

#5472

-113

April 25, 2015, 3:03 p.m.

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//Walking to class at Wallops, Shyaer points out that the drawstring of his sweatpants is really long. Ben: Shyaer, not only does your outfit repel ticks, but it repels women.