Cafe Einstein: LPTP - Two Ones
9 Nov 2014 21:58:33 UTC
Topic 197789
Now time for another run of this popular past-time.
Simple rules:
= Post in this thread, anything with legible words (ie one word posts don't count)
= Stay within the message board rules
= Empty posts are invalid towards winning
= You must wait for someone else to post before you can post again, any and all multiple posts are invalid towards winning
= Have FUN
Rules Subject to change at moderators discretion without notice.
The winner will be the last person that posted, when I have time to check the thread, after one of these events:
= A specific date and/or time occurs
= A specific number of posts have been made
= I get tired of ya'll nagging me who is the winner :)
= An event I have chosen occurs (doesn't occur)
Sorry there are no physical prizes, only the satisfaction you played and won.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
Cafe Einstein: LPTP - Two Ones
Start general and then work in closer on this one :
Hint #1 - a real person who might be mentioned in a book about the history of physics.
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
Good afternoon everyone.
Good afternoon everyone. :-)
I would have to say Einstein.
TimeLord04
Have TARDIS, will travel...
Come along K-9!
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That works for me too, but
That works for me too, but there are many others too.
RE: Hint #1 - a real
Richard Feynman ..... I WIN !
That's right .... I forgot Howard doesn't have a beard but, I knew he is real tall (like Samson aka Magic )
I have seen Anniet's photo over on the Seti boards and, she is very attractive !
I'm not sure who could best play her part ... Julia Roberts perhaps )
Bill
Howdy TL ) Einstein ... good guess )
Sorry, wrapping up stuff from previous thread...
Good morning TL4 !
Good morning TL4 ! :-)
Alas no. He would definitely be mentioned in every ( modern ) book about physics history. I think that is now a modern publishing rule about science books : if it doesn't mention him then it has no cred. However obtuse is the connection it is still a commercial must and seems to lead to zinger titles like "What Einstein Told His Cook" : a book about food chemistry.
Cheers, Mike.
( edit ) Richard was a cool guy for sure ! My personal hero etc ... :-)
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
RE: ( edit ) Richard was
I enjoyed reading about that time they sent him in to investigate the Challenger.
He cut though all Nasa BS and figured it out pretty quick. )
Bill
RE: RE: ( edit )
So much so in fact that when Columbia went down they wished he was there ...
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
Marvin the Martian, my
Marvin the Martian, my hero!
Phil
I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken.
I'm just here to WIN!!!
I'm just here to WIN!!!
Edmond Halley for funding the
Edmond Halley for funding the publication of "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica."