I won a book!

[Random_Australian]

I'm not as bad as I thought (at physics at least). My lecturer said that anyone who could get the equations of motion, period and charge for a charge-capable object suspended between two plates wins a book. 1/2 an hour later, I owned this:



Celebrate with me!

[ZombieNixon]

1. Well, what's in the book?

We want a full review in fifteen minutes. Get cracking!

[Random_Australian]

6. Here you go: ( The contents page SUMMARISED)

Astronomy - historically what they used.

Astronomy - the future techs bieng made.

The Physics of life

Impact of Genomics on Biology and medicine

Quantum computing

Nanotechnology

Communications

New communications tech (incoming)

Polymer science

Vacuum glazing

Vacuum glazing 2

Future of science

Reflections on the future of science 2: Mirror mirror on the wall

[ZombieNixon]

10. Hmm...that sounds interesting.

Really interesting. I need a good new geek book. :think:

[Ava]

2. congrats aussieboy!

:woohoo:

:toast:


nice pic btw :hi:

[Random_Australian]

22. Thankyou!

[LynzM]

3. You're such a geek!

I like geeks; they're cool :D Congrats to you! :toast: :bounce:

[Ava]

5. but he's a cute geek!

and that's all that matter! :P ;)

[LynzM]

11. This is an excellent point, my dear....

*grin* :bounce:

[Ava]

13. yes, i know!

i always make excellent points! :P

[reyd reid reed]

4. Congratulations!!

:applause: :bounce: :applause: :bounce:

:woohoo: :woohoo:

:yourock:

[Random_Australian]

7. Thanks!

[Rabrrrrrr]

8. Ooh - I remember doing that in college physics.

Congratulations!!

Looks like a nice book, too - lots of geek stuff!

Personally speaking, only people who understand physics should be allowed to vote. Probably the only ones who should be allowed to live, as well, but I know a lot of "liberals" will shit on me for saying that.

I think I'm right, though. What's the point of calling yourself a person if you aren't willing to understand how the universe works? I don't get it.

[Random_Australian]

12. Indeed. And anyone who prefers Maths to physics or bio, as there

is a slim chance they may not be atheist! (I've been told in GD of late that being an atheist I hate religious people. *ahem*.)

[Rabrrrrrr]

15. Really? Some people think that mathematicians are more likely

to be Christian than physicists or biologists? (or at least, "not atheist", though in my experience the only people who seem to give a shit if someone is an atheist are Christians, so I'm probably quite correct in amending your "not atheist" to "Christian".)

Huh. Who'da thought.

I've found Christians and atheists in all fields, and don't seem to notice any particular preponderance of one over the other in terms of "not atheist".

[Random_Australian]

18. Data collected from scientists.

When you get to the stage of those considered 'great scientists' (by whatever society oversees the sciences in America), all but 5-8% of biologists and physicists do not believe in God.

The mathematicians go to 15% odd. (IIRC)

Look, I'll find the study....

[NMMNG]

40. Of course you do

Don't try to claim otherwise.

[Random_Australian]

41. Who the hell is that? Why are they so scary?

[NMMNG]

43. Marguerite Perrin

There's an American reality show called "Trading Spouses" where each week two very different wives trade families for a week. For this season's opener Marguerite, an extreme fundamentalist, traded places with a UU woman. There was so much great material that they were able to extend it to two full episodes. Marguerite had repeated meltdowns because the UU family wasn't Christian, was into astrology, had a star design on the side of their shed in the backyard, held a Solstice festival while she was there, had mandalas hanging all over the walls in one room in their house, had gargoyle statues in their yard and so on. She kept running around screaming THEIR NOT CHRISTIUUNNNNNS!!!!!! GARGOYLLLLSSSS!!! IT'S ALL DORKSIDED!!!! and stuff like that. It was hilarious as all get out.

Here is her official website if you're really curious/brave.

[Random_Australian]

44. Not that brave! Sounds hilarious though.

[NMMNG]

45. The show was hilarious to watch

But I couldn't imagine how trying it must have been to deal with her in person. I give kudos to the family that hosted her for the week. They exhibited extraordinary tolerance dealing with her antics.

[bertha katzenengel]

9. I WILL celebrate with you - by telling you that you are

cuuuuute! ;)

Congratulations!

[Random_Australian]

14. Before I posted my pics, I always considered myself unnattractive.

DU is nice like that.

[Ava]

16. psh! you liar!

:P

[Random_Australian]

20. Nope, I really did. I can still count the number of hugs I've got on

the fingers of one hand.

[Ava]

21. well add one more!

via the internet :P

:hug:

[Random_Australian]

23. I have not counted cyberhugs.

[Random_Australian]

46. b3t

[swimboy]

17. Congratulations, RandomDimples!

So you solved it eh? What was it, some sort of

T = 2 * sqrt< (2*L*m)/(qE)>

type thing? :rofl:

I'm teasing you. I'm so impressed and you were so kind to explain it to me this morning in a way I could almost begin to understand what you had taken on. You would probably be a brilliant teacher as well.

Awesome achievement. Now I have to go google vacuum glazing! :hi:

[mikeytherat]

49. You mean you DON'T already know about Vacuum (aka Evacuated) Glazing?

Damn, dude, that's just sad!

:P

mikey_the_rat

[bigwillq]

19. WOO HOO!

:bounce: :party: :beer: :hi:

[Random_Australian]

25. Thankyou, though I don't drink.

[bigwillq]

27. That beer was for me dude!

;)

[Random_Australian]

28. ok, that's fine. What brand?

[bigwillq]

29. Heineken

:beer:

[kiraboo]

24. Random,

congratulations! Never in a million years could I have won that book. I'm impressed :)

[Random_Australian]

26. Thankyou, dear kiraboo, I was impressed too. I thought a lot of people

were way smarter and faster, but then I was first by a long, long way.

Several hours as far as I know.

[NMMNG]

30. I have no idea what you're talking about,

but congratulations! :woohoo: :bounce: :party:

[u4ic]

31. Way to go, R_A!!

:bounce: :toast: :bounce:
Do you have any Eastern European in your ethnic background?

[Random_Australian]

33. Nope. Not in the slightest.

[Whoa_Nelly]

32. You are a cutie!

Congrats, smarty pants :P

[MissHoneychurch]

34. That is so cool

I hope the girls were all over you after you won :evilgrin:

[Random_Australian]

35. Nope. I've never had a girlfriend. I'm working on it.

[MissHoneychurch]

36. You should have no problems finding one

just look how we all drool over you here :rofl:

[Random_Australian]

37. Yeah, perhaps, but I just moved in from hell. Too few weeks as yet.

[Oeditpus Rex]

38. Cool!

Hey, if there's no room on your shelves, you could keep it in one of your dimples.

[tjwmason]

39. That's damned impressive.

Congratulations from a winging pom. :toast:

Yet another gorgeous picture too - we really are being spoilt here.

[Random_Australian]

42. That never crossed my mind. Having people praise my looks is certainly

not something I'd ever try to foster.

[Callalily]

47. Congrats RA

You are an awesome guy. Very clever, witty, charming, bright, scholarly, well, I could go on and on but I've got to get back to work. Thoroughly enjoy your posts.

[Random_Australian]

48. Wow! Nice smileys!

[In_The_Wind]

50. The book looks interesting. Congratulations!

:thumbsup:


BTW nice picture!