#1538

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Feb. 24, 2010, 3:47 p.m.

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Mr. Schafer: As a kid my father asked me why it was that when my hands are cold and I blow on them, they get warm, but when my soup is hot and I blow on it it gets cooler. That question bothered me for a long time. In the end I concluded that I had magic powers.

#1521

02

Feb. 22, 2010, 4:45 p.m.

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//Finishing up thermostats Vishnu: Mr. Schafer, can we test ours instead of theirs (motions to him and Lucas, then the other 2 guys who got something to work) Schafer: No! What do you think the word "team" means? //Later, after the other thermostat failed Vishnu (to other team members): If my design works, you guys owe me money! Schafer: But it won't cuz from what they've said, you designed it horribly. Besides, you already failed on the good one.

#1507

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Feb. 18, 2010, 6:32 p.m.

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//While making thermostats Student: Mr. Schafer, how come we can't use the aluminum foil? Schafer: Cuz I'm using it to make mine! It I let you guys use it, you already think it works, and would just throw a sheet down and say "Hey, I'm done!" and I'd just laugh at you.

#1506

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Feb. 18, 2010, 6:31 p.m.

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//After seeing groups' thermostat designs Schafer: So, 3 of these look like they COULD work. Out of 8. They all should work theoretically, but the universe just doesn't work that way. So I'm only expecting 3 to do anything. But, probably not all of them will, cuz you guys are gonna screw something up.

#1503

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Feb. 17, 2010, 5:45 p.m.

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//Schafer is talking about pipes in his house contracting and expanding Schafer: ...and you can hear the noise from the pipes rubbing up against the wall. Contreras: Are you sure it isn't a ghost? Schafer: Oh, I know it's not a ghost, cause I asked, "Hey, are you a ghost?" and it said "Nah, we're pipes."

#1502

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Feb. 17, 2010, 5:43 p.m.

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Schafer: My wife's friend's something something something does work on bridges, and he takes a lot of pictures. SO I get one that is actually useful every once in a while, like this one! (points to picture on Promethean board) Nilay: Also, that picture was in the textbook. Schafer: Oh. (pause) Well, a different picture.

#1500

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Feb. 16, 2010, 4:44 p.m.

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Schafer: There's actually a closet in my house where after a shower you can go hear the pipes settle. Vishnu: Can we visit, Mr. Schafer? Schafer: No, the dog would eat you. Though, Jeechee could bring his dog. Both of ours are like (holds out arms) this big. (looking around) Oh, wait, he's not in this class. (various students now claim their dogs could beat his up)

#1499

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Feb. 16, 2010, 4:35 p.m.

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//Talking about Snowpocalypse Schafer: So I was up in Pennsylvania, and I called my neighbor and I'm like "We've got power up here!" And he's like "We don't here, the dog and I are cold." Student: Did he see the super bowl? Schafer: Well, he went to a friend's house. Sadly, the dog missed it.

#1498

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Feb. 16, 2010, 4:33 p.m.

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//Going over a Thermo Quiz Schafer: Guys, while I DID want you to compare scales, I wasn't looking for you to say which ones sucked or are useless. Even though we all agree it's Fahrenheit. Though, we do live in a country full of (quietly) idiots (out loud) people who use it.

#1427

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Jan. 30, 2010, 3:28 p.m.

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Scafer: bpp.mbhs.edu. It's the best website in the world! Shelley: A website that's better than tvtropes? blasphemy.