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Happy Halloween!!!! ;-) OCT 31 == DEC 25
Message #1 Posted by Meenzer on 25 Dec 2007, 2:02 a.m.

From

OCT 31 == DEC 25

follows

Happy Halloween!!!

Edited: 25 Dec 2007, 1:43 p.m. after one or more responses were posted

      
Re: Happy Halloween!!!! ;-)
Message #2 Posted by John W Kercheval on 25 Dec 2007, 6:35 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Meenzer

I think you need to check your FORTH programming skills. My HP71B (mint condition) says that equation does NOT compute.

Admit it- you are using a TI-58C! (with the usual 5-6 "sticking" buttons)

John

      
Re: Happy Halloween!!!! ;-)
Message #3 Posted by Meenzer on 25 Dec 2007, 7:27 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Meenzer

Quote:
OCT 31 == DEC 25

I was trying to say

Octal 31 equals decimal 25...

            
Re: Happy Halloween!!!! ;-)
Message #4 Posted by John W Kercheval on 25 Dec 2007, 8:58 a.m.,
in response to message #3 by Meenzer

My mistake. I was not smart enough to catch on. Apologies.

      
Happy Newton's Day
Message #5 Posted by Eric Smith on 25 Dec 2007, 4:31 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Meenzer

Just think what life would be like if Newton hadn't invented gravity!

            
Re: Happy Newton's Day
Message #6 Posted by Dave Shaffer (Arizona) on 25 Dec 2007, 4:52 p.m.,
in response to message #5 by Eric Smith

I think we'd all still be - we just wouldn't know why!

                  
**** Message for Dave Shaffer ****
Message #7 Posted by Namir on 26 Dec 2007, 6:58 a.m.,
in response to message #6 by Dave Shaffer (Arizona)

Dave,

I sent you an email to the address mentioned in this site.

Cheers,

Namir

Edited: 26 Dec 2007, 8:20 a.m.

            
Re: Happy Newton's Day
Message #8 Posted by John W Kercheval on 25 Dec 2007, 5:08 p.m.,
in response to message #5 by Eric Smith

Also Sir Isaac was the leader of the Priory of Sion during his day as well- THAT has numerous present day implications as well.

John

                  
Re: Happy Newton's Day
Message #9 Posted by BruceH on 25 Dec 2007, 5:56 p.m.,
in response to message #8 by John W Kercheval

If Sir Isaac hadn't been so famous then his name wouldn't have been taken in order to lend credence to a hoax.

                        
Re: Happy Newton's Day
Message #10 Posted by John W Kercheval on 25 Dec 2007, 6:23 p.m.,
in response to message #9 by BruceH

Actually, most Priory leaders were unknowns Sir Isaac was a rarity.

And the Priory is not a hoax. It exists today and in full force. Please don't ask me HOW I know this.

John

                              
Re: Happy Newton's Day
Message #11 Posted by Walter B on 26 Dec 2007, 4:12 a.m.,
in response to message #10 by John W Kercheval

Ok, John, it's not a plain hoax -- it's a well documented hoax. But that would be another thread 8)

            
Re: Happy Newton's Day
Message #12 Posted by Meenzer on 26 Dec 2007, 1:10 a.m.,
in response to message #5 by Eric Smith

Quote:
Just think what life would be like if Newton hadn't invented gravity!

Thank you very much for remiding me of this wonderful article by Richard Dawkins.

Actually, Newton's date of birth fits in quite well in my "OCT 31 == DEC 25" joke, as

December 25, 1642 (Julian Calendar) is January 4, 1643 (Gregorian Calendar)

meaning that I or Eric can open a new thread on January 4th to wish you all Happy Newton's Day all over again! ;-)

            
Re: Happy Newton's Day
Message #13 Posted by Walter B on 26 Dec 2007, 4:17 a.m.,
in response to message #5 by Eric Smith

Newton *discovered* the laws of gravity. Gravity ruled at least for 1.4e10 years then already, so this was no *invention* by whatever patent laws.

HTH

                  
Re: Happy Newton's Day
Message #14 Posted by Meenzer on 26 Dec 2007, 4:24 a.m.,
in response to message #13 by Walter B

Quote:
Newton *discovered* the laws of gravity. Gravity ruled at least for 1.4e10 years then already, so this was no *invention* by whatever patent laws.

HTH


Help yourself to some

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Re: Happy Newton's Day
Message #15 Posted by Walter B on 26 Dec 2007, 4:30 a.m.,
in response to message #14 by Meenzer

Hallo & Frohe Weihnachten nach Mainz! Was wolltest du sagen? Ich verstehe dein Englisch in diesem Fall nicht.

(Just asking for a translation or interpretation ;)

                              
Re: Happy Newton's Day
Message #16 Posted by Meenzer on 26 Dec 2007, 5:33 a.m.,
in response to message #15 by Walter B

Newton "inventing" gravity - that was a joke!

                                    
Re: Happy Newton's Day
Message #17 Posted by Walter B on 26 Dec 2007, 6:24 a.m.,
in response to message #16 by Meenzer

Thank you for the translation of Eric's post ;-)


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