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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, April 09, 2007 - 9:25 am
Actually, this one really wasn't rocket science. You coulda figured it out without any real math. The difference between 48" and 60" is 12". 12 is 1/4 of 48 (48 divided by 12). So to increase to 60" you'd need 100% (48") plus 1/4 more or 25% (12"). I am not a math person either, hate it, in fact. But when you work in the field that I do (and with a landscape architecture degree) you sorta learn to survive the numbers. However, gimme words any time!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, April 09, 2007 - 9:32 am
Ya lost me after "rocket science." I stopped helping the kids with their math homework last year, didn't want to be called in for a parent teacher conference and told how lousy they were doing and I should help, lol.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Monday, April 09, 2007 - 10:38 am
Oh yeah Costa really easy Not!!! not in my world - I told you, I am a math moron. Big difference between rocket science and moron LOL
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, April 09, 2007 - 11:00 am
I'm with Ginger!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, April 09, 2007 - 11:10 am
LOL you guys! I'm a math moron, too!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, April 09, 2007 - 11:41 am
Costa, no, sorry, maybe you are not a rocket scientist, but you are no math moron!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, April 09, 2007 - 9:21 pm
I have a degree in math, and I agree with Costacat, although I used a different method. Well, actually, I probably used her highest common denominator method with the 12 thingie. I can sort of look at stuff like that and get the answer and then have to backtrack to the formula. And parents, if you are helping your children with their homework, please be advised "thingie" is not an official mathematical term, but hypotenuse is, as is oblique, although neither is relevant here. <spins head backwards>

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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 6:47 am
LOL Juju! That's kinda a cool look for you (head spinning backwards!). The thing is, if you work in graphics (or layout, as Quark is), you have to understand percentages. And if you can't figure out a percentage, you need to figure out how they relate to each other. I hate math, I really do. But I work in a field where I need to be able to work in percentages and pixels, and resize images to fit in particular spaces. (I, apparently, have a real high aptitude for math. I was "forced" to take algebra at a very early age, followed immediately by geometry. As soon as I got outta school, I promptly forgot everything and denied it all! Math! Ugh! <grin>)
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 7:00 am
The title of this thread is DUMB questions, right??
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Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 8:53 pm
I need to get old candle wax out of some of my glass candle containers. I've heard you put them in the freezer. OK, but what do you do next? (And please don't tell me to just take them out of the freezer LOL). Does the wax just pop out, do they need to be soaked in water or do I still have to get that old knife and scrap out the wax? I need a step 1. step 2. step 3. and so on.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 9:29 pm
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/candlewax You still have to pick at it with a knife. Remember to wait before the glass has warmed up a bit before you try to rinse out the residue with warm water!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 6:01 am
To keep from having to pick wax out, put a couple of drops of water in glass before putting candle in.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 6:02 am
Just pop 'em into the freezer for about 10-15 minutes. When you take 'em out, use a toothpick or table knife. If it's a large chunk o' wax, it'll just slide right out. You don't need to soak them or anything, and you don't need to scrape either. (Sometimes I just use a fingernail.) Really, the wax just comes right out!
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:29 am
Question: What is the average life span of the common house fly?
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Kaili
Member
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:34 am
About a month.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:35 am
Yep, 20-30 days. Some say 3 weeks.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:49 am
Thanks, Kaili and Julie!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 8:24 am
Google is your friend, Twinkie! And it's 20-30 days, depending on the weather and other factors.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 8:32 am
We all know about google. Yes, it is our friend, but can't we still ask questions here without getting reminded about google? After all it is the dumb questions thread... 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 8:36 am
Geez Julie. Don't take it personally. Sometimes, a "dumb" question is a simple one that can be answered with the first hit in google. Sometimes, when you ask a question on google, you may find out more information. And more often than not, people HERE go look it up on google before answering. Sometimes, it's harder to figure out what to google (like your question on percentages the other day). Google is and should be a resource that you use, and use often. Dumb question threads aside, if you don't use google, then you should.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 9:08 am
I love Google. It is an incredible resource (used with care of course). Even if you misspell the word, it still usually figures out what you mean and gives you the right spelling and a definition. LOL - I always wonder who the smarter person in an office is – the person who can figure out how to change the printer ink and everyone asks him or her to do it or the people doing the asking? Of course, everyone is welcome to ask Dumb Questions here! Hmmm …. Anyone here see the movie "The Fly"?
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 9:12 am
LOL good point Jimmer...maybe she's going into housefly breeding And I'm afraid I'm the one in the office that says **** it, I'll do it myself!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 9:19 am
Hmmm .... housefly pets. A fly circus. Housefly insurance (now those would be tight little actuarial tables)! 
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 9:37 am
They'd be hell to put a collar on to walk though 
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 9:39 am
You guys are cracking me up!!! A fly circus ... really! 
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