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Archive through April 11, 2007

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Apr. 2007 ~ Jun. 2007: The only Dumb question is the one not asked (Q&A) (ARCHIVES): Archive through April 11, 2007 users admin

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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 09, 2007 - 9:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
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!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, April 09, 2007 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
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.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Monday, April 09, 2007 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
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

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, April 09, 2007 - 11:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I'm with Ginger!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 09, 2007 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL you guys! I'm a math moron, too!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, April 09, 2007 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Costa, no, sorry, maybe you are not a rocket scientist, but you are no math moron!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, April 09, 2007 - 9:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
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>



Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
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>)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 7:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
The title of this thread is DUMB questions, right??

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
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.


Kitt
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09-06-2000

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
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!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
To keep from having to pick wax out, put a couple of drops of water in glass before putting candle in.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 6:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
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!

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Question: What is the average life span of the common house fly?

Kaili
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaili a private message Print Post    
About a month.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Yep, 20-30 days. Some say 3 weeks.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Kaili and Julie!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 8:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Google is your friend, Twinkie! :-)

And it's 20-30 days, depending on the weather and other factors.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
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... :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 8:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
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.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
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"?

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 9:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
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!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Hmmm .... housefly pets. A fly circus. Housefly insurance (now those would be tight little actuarial tables)!

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 9:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
They'd be hell to put a collar on to walk though :-)

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
You guys are cracking me up!!! A fly circus ... really!