General Discussion

Hey there, everyone.  Sorry about not getting back in before now.  After Mookie and I watched trains this morning, I've been busy around the house here, and fixing tonight's supper. 

On the warmer bar, you'll find pork chop abracadbra, w/some of the green onions I got yesterday from Produce, along with mashed taters w/some cream of chicken soup (it's thick) to go over the mashed taters, and a medley of broccoli, carrots and cauliflower.  Hope you all enjoy it. 

Everyone have a very good evening, and to all our veterans here on the forums, I hope you've had a very nice VETERANS DAY.  Thank you, one and all, for the service you have provided our country, and the current military force, for the service they are now providing.  Bless you, all of you, and know that YOU ARE APPRECIATED, VERY, VERY MUCH!!

Evening everyone.....

Ah, Mudchicken, don't forget, I am one of those "dumb truckers" you mention, apologies (and donations) will be accepted......

Speaking of truckers, a reporter did a story over the weekend focusing on what truckers think of the four-wheelers, was interesting.  I did not know it was possible for a woman to shave her legs while driving a car (Just when you thought you heard everything....)

Well, dinner, then bed, then wake up and do it over again..... 

Randy - I won't presume to speak for MC, but - chickens can't talk anyway. 

I have met both you and MC and trust me, you would not be one of those "dumb truckers".  And MC "trucks" all the time - all across the country.  Think you would both be "road gentlemen".  So no apologies and I will intercept the donation for doing all this typing!  (maybe something in chocolate?)

Ms Moo

Willy2:

I'm happy to report that I did much better on my second Calculus test than on my first. I no longer have to worry about failing the class!

Congratulations, Willy!

Quick, if the second derivative of the equation that is expressing your position with respect to time is negative, what are you doing?

Johnny

rvos1979:

Speaking of truckers, a reporter did a story over the weekend focusing on what truckers think of the four-wheelers, was interesting.  I did not know it was possible for a woman to shave her legs while driving a car (Just when you thought you heard everything....)

The last time Ricki and I took a defensive driving class (I think one or two other people took the class so their insurance premium would be discounted; most of the people were there so they could have points taken off their driving record), the instructor spoke of what he saw once. I do not remember all the things that he saw a woman doing, but she must have really been short on time at home because, along with everything else, she was nursing her baby (that should be a bit easier than shaving her legs).

Johnny

Deggesty:

Willy2:

I'm happy to report that I did much better on my second Calculus test than on my first. I no longer have to worry about failing the class!

Quick, if the second derivative of the equation that is expressing your position with respect to time is negative, what are you doing?

Johnny

Well, the second derivative is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time, which is acceleration. If it is negative, that would be negative acceleration, or deceleration. Am I right?

Good Thursday morning, everyone.  Decided to sleep in a bit  this morning, so that's why I'm so late getting in here.   We're starting out with a temp of 38, it has already gone down a degree from 39, when I awoke this morning.  Going for a high of 61 again today, with less wind than yesterday. 

But coffee, oj, oj/tangerine, apple and grape juices are ready, along with hot cider and hot water for hot tea.

On the breakfast/warmer bar this morning:  bagels, bear claws, bacon, sausage, eggs, hash browns, biscuits & gravy, and oatmeal & toast.

Let me know, please, if any of you have anything in particular you'd like to see on today's lunch/supper menu.    Everyone have a good morning and take care.

Good Morning

a frosty start here in nw ohio.some areas have some fog too.Randy as all truckers are not bad us 4 wheelers aren't that bad either.It's the few that make it bad for both of us.Cw thanks for breakfast.going to get Matt from school this afternoon.His fundraiser items are in.Need to sort them out and deliver.Time for a nap.

stay safe

Joe

A frosty start to the day here in NNY, too, but at least the skies are clear.  The mid-Atlantic coast is taking a beating today.  Haven't talked with son (MD), so don't know if they're seeing anything more than rain.

On drivers - my father was on patrol as a reserve police officer once when he stopped at a light behind a woman in a car.  She turned the rearview mirror so she could check her makeup, then neglected to restore it to its 'rightful' position - even as Dad followed her all the way out of town.  Not a ticketable offense, so he didn't pull her over.

And speaking of truckers - I think I got behind a "GPS trucker" today.  They've been in the news a bit lately due to their propensity to use shorter routes as indicated by their GPS - routes that may not be well suited (low clearances, tight corners) to use by semi's.  He was on a road not frequently used by such trucks, and had stopped at the side of the road before turning on to it.  Just a guess, but considering the route he probably should have taken, and where he turned when he left said back road, I think I'm on the mark.

Willy, the second derivative is simply the square root of the third harmonic. Simple. Glad I could help.

46 degrees and rain in Carolina this morning. The furnace wouldn't start last night so had to use the heat pump, which didn't cut it. This morning, the furnace cut on as it should.Such is life!

Thanks for breakfast, and have a great day.

Mookie:

Randy - I won't presume to speak for MC, but - chickens can't talk anyway. 

I have met both you and MC and trust me, you would not be one of those "dumb truckers".  And MC "trucks" all the time - all across the country.  Think you would both be "road gentlemen".  So no apologies and I will intercept the donation for doing all this typing!  (maybe something in chocolate?)

Ms Moo

 

(guess we now know what the Nebrasky toll fee will be in a few weeks at Lincoln)

Willy2:

Deggesty:

Willy2:

I'm happy to report that I did much better on my second Calculus test than on my first. I no longer have to worry about failing the class!

Quick, if the second derivative of the equation that is expressing your position with respect to time is negative, what are you doing?

Johnny

Well, the second derivative is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time, which is acceleration. If it is negative, that would be negative acceleration, or deceleration. Am I right?

A+

The first and second derivatives of that equation are two of the few things I remember from my calculus course, besides that you must always add "C" when you are integrating.

Johnny

Johnny

tree68:

And speaking of truckers - I think I got behind a "GPS trucker" today.  They've been in the news a bit lately due to their propensity to use shorter routes as indicated by their GPS - routes that may not be well suited (low clearances, tight corners) to use by semi's. 

That's as bad as relying on a tall hedge at a corner to tell you that the highway turns there, instead of looking for the flashing yellow light and the signs that indicate that there is a right angle bend in the highway. When the hedge is cut back, you start driving your Greyhound bus up an alley that is paved with cinders because your marker is gone.

I saw this happen, one evening, more than sixty years ago.

Now, if GPS could give you side and overhead clearances, it might be of value in avoiding the places that have impossible clearances.

Johnny

What?  No one has any meal suggestions today?  I know Mookie hasn't been in, because she would have given me an idea or two.  Guess you all are stuck with what I've come up with.

1.  Spaghetti w/meat sauce, garlic bread, and garden salad

2.  Tuna melt casserole w/mixed veggies and garden salad

3.  Meat loaf w/shellie green beans, mashed taters & gravy, and garden salad and homemade made dinner rolls.

Deggesty:

Willy2:

Deggesty:

Willy2:

I'm happy to report that I did much better on my second Calculus test than on my first. I no longer have to worry about failing the class!

Quick, if the second derivative of the equation that is expressing your position with respect to time is negative, what are you doing?

Johnny

Well, the second derivative is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time, which is acceleration. If it is negative, that would be negative acceleration, or deceleration. Am I right?

A+

The first and second derivatives of that equation are two of the few things I remember from my calculus course, besides that you must always add "C" when you are integrating.

Johnny

Johnny

Too bad the exam wasn't that easy! My professor has an obsession with the natural log (lnx), which makes things difficult.