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'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."