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  • T Thomas Freudenberg

    Somewhat OT: At university, once my professor mentioned his rule of thumb:

    pi2 ≈ 32 ≈ 10

    :wtf::wtf::wtf: Regards Thomas


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    Thomas Freudenberg wrote: pi2 ≈ 32 ≈ 10 Ouch !! :wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf: Regardz Colin J Davies

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      Thomas Freudenberg wrote: pi2 ≈ 32 ≈ 10 Ouch !! :wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf: Regardz Colin J Davies

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      Colin Davies wrote: pi2 ≈ 32 ≈ 10 In your quote the equation looks even more weird... ;-) Regards Thomas


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        kmaz wrote: How many digits of pi do you have memorized? I can't count that high. :-) Regardz Colin J Davies

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        Roger Wright
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        Colin Davies wrote: I can't count that high. Just round numbers, Colin.:)

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        • N Nitron

          peterchen wrote: 8 (after the decimal point) ditto. - Nitron


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          But why? For me, it's the number of significant digits on the first pocket calculator I had. (I had to subtract 3.14 to see the remaining digits - clever me!!)


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          • K Ken Mazaika

            How many digits of pi do you have memorized?

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            Russell Morris
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            20 (after the decimal) 3.14159265358979323846 I had to memorize it as a part of joining my fraternity :) When you were asked to recite it, you had to say it as fast as your mouth could possibly make the sounds. Any slip ups and you had to funnel a beer and start over. -- Russell Morris "Have you gone mad Frink? Put down that science pole!"

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            • K Ken Mazaika

              How many digits of pi do you have memorized?

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              Michael Dunn
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              This is silly, but the digits I know come from a Simpsons episode, where Lisa visits a school for "gifted children". Two girls are playing paddy-cake but sing this: Cross my heart and hope to die These are the numbers that make up pi. 3 point 1415926535897 [fade out...] The bad part is that I can't recite or type the numbers unless I do it at the same speed as the girls were singing it. ;) --Mike-- Latest blog entry: *drool* (Alyson) [May 10] Ericahist | Homepage | RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber "You have Erica on the brain" - Jon Sagara to me

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              • K Ken Mazaika

                How many digits of pi do you have memorized?

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                Domenic Denicola
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                OH! Beat you ALL!!! 240! Before this year, it was 54, but then I met someone who knew around 90, so I just had to beat her... chaos ensued, ending with my victory at 240. All your base are belonging to US! w00t! OK, I'll calm down now...


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                • K Ken Mazaika

                  How many digits of pi do you have memorized?

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                  J Dunlap
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                  12 digits. That's beacuse that's how many digits my Sci. calculator has. ;):-O

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                    This is silly, but the digits I know come from a Simpsons episode, where Lisa visits a school for "gifted children". Two girls are playing paddy-cake but sing this: Cross my heart and hope to die These are the numbers that make up pi. 3 point 1415926535897 [fade out...] The bad part is that I can't recite or type the numbers unless I do it at the same speed as the girls were singing it. ;) --Mike-- Latest blog entry: *drool* (Alyson) [May 10] Ericahist | Homepage | RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber "You have Erica on the brain" - Jon Sagara to me

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                    Roger Wright
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                    You'd love The Elements[^], by Tom Lehrer (to a tune by Sir Arthur Sullivan). :-D

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                    • K Ken Mazaika

                      How many digits of pi do you have memorized?

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                      I can remember 22 (Yay for me!) I learned that many from hearing my wife repeat it so many times, and reading over a sheet of Pi while she learned it. She managed to memorise 800 (Yes, Eight Hundred) decimal places. and she recited them in a local University competition, scoring herself an Apple Pie and a book :) My wife is way cool :rose: Phil

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                      • D Domenic Denicola

                        OH! Beat you ALL!!! 240! Before this year, it was 54, but then I met someone who knew around 90, so I just had to beat her... chaos ensued, ending with my victory at 240. All your base are belonging to US! w00t! OK, I'll calm down now...


                        -Domenic Denicola- [CPUA 0x1337] “I was born human. But this was an accident of fate—a condition merely of time and place. I believe it's something we have the power to change…”

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                        My wife beats you so bad... :-D See my post below....

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                          OH! Beat you ALL!!! 240! Before this year, it was 54, but then I met someone who knew around 90, so I just had to beat her... chaos ensued, ending with my victory at 240. All your base are belonging to US! w00t! OK, I'll calm down now...


                          -Domenic Denicola- [CPUA 0x1337] “I was born human. But this was an accident of fate—a condition merely of time and place. I believe it's something we have the power to change…”

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                          Roger Wright
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                          Domenic [Geekn] wrote: 240! Isn't about time you started hanging around malt shops with girls, Domenic?:-D You're making me feel old... well, older, maybe.:-O

                          "Ask not for whom the bell tolls;
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                            Domenic [Geekn] wrote: 240! Isn't about time you started hanging around malt shops with girls, Domenic?:-D You're making me feel old... well, older, maybe.:-O

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                            Domenic Denicola
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                            Roger Wright wrote: Isn't about time you started hanging around malt shops with girls, Domenic? :-O


                            -Domenic Denicola- [CPUA 0x1337] “I was born human. But this was an accident of fate—a condition merely of time and place. I believe it's something we have the power to change…”

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                              But why? For me, it's the number of significant digits on the first pocket calculator I had. (I had to subtract 3.14 to see the remaining digits - clever me!!)


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                              I think it's because it's like a long distance US telephone number: 1-415-9265 - Nitron


                              "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                                I can remember 22 (Yay for me!) I learned that many from hearing my wife repeat it so many times, and reading over a sheet of Pi while she learned it. She managed to memorise 800 (Yes, Eight Hundred) decimal places. and she recited them in a local University competition, scoring herself an Apple Pie and a book :) My wife is way cool :rose: Phil

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                                pmartin wrote: My wife is way cool I'll say! :cool:


                                -Domenic Denicola- [CPUA 0x1337] “I was born human. But this was an accident of fate—a condition merely of time and place. I believe it's something we have the power to change…”

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                                  I think it's because it's like a long distance US telephone number: 1-415-9265 - Nitron


                                  "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                                  Nitron
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                                  More like a US social security number now that I think about it: 141-59-265 (that's how I say it in my head) - Nitron


                                  "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                                    I can remember 22 (Yay for me!) I learned that many from hearing my wife repeat it so many times, and reading over a sheet of Pi while she learned it. She managed to memorise 800 (Yes, Eight Hundred) decimal places. and she recited them in a local University competition, scoring herself an Apple Pie and a book :) My wife is way cool :rose: Phil

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                                    Nitron
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                                    pmartin wrote: scoring herself an Apple Pie and a book Well, at least it wasn't an Apple I-Book... ;P - Nitron


                                    "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                                      OH! Beat you ALL!!! 240! Before this year, it was 54, but then I met someone who knew around 90, so I just had to beat her... chaos ensued, ending with my victory at 240. All your base are belonging to US! w00t! OK, I'll calm down now...


                                      -Domenic Denicola- [CPUA 0x1337] “I was born human. But this was an accident of fate—a condition merely of time and place. I believe it's something we have the power to change…”

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                                      Nitron
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                                      :omg: You were born in '88!!! (must have been nice to get a playstation or SNES for your 9th birthday ;P ) - Nitron


                                      "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                                        :omg: You were born in '88!!! (must have been nice to get a playstation or SNES for your 9th birthday ;P ) - Nitron


                                        "Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb

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                                        Domenic Denicola
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                                        Hehehe, yup, that I was! But in regards to the game consoles, no chance there :(. My parents said they would rot my brain or something :confused:. So instead I just play computer games! But yes, there are some perks—not in the least among them having my first computer be a Windows 95 machine and my first programming environment be Visual C++ 6.0. :cool:


                                        -Domenic Denicola- [CPUA 0x1337] “I was born human. But this was an accident of fate—a condition merely of time and place. I believe it's something we have the power to change…”

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                                          Domenic [Geekn] wrote: 240! Isn't about time you started hanging around malt shops with girls, Domenic?:-D You're making me feel old... well, older, maybe.:-O

                                          "Ask not for whom the bell tolls;
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                                          Domenic Denicola
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                                          As a follow up, I think someone who has an "XSLT and XPath Quick Reference" guide on his wall, as well as a large poster showing all the units for the various factions of Galactic Battlegrounds—as opposed to the typical teenage swimsuit calendar, band poster, etc—doesn't quite fit that notion of reality :-D.


                                          -Domenic Denicola- [CPUA 0x1337] “I was born human. But this was an accident of fate—a condition merely of time and place. I believe it's something we have the power to change…”

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