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This was prompted by another thread, but I'm interested in hearing anyone's very first memory. I remember discussing this years ago, and there seems to be a myth that your first memory somehow shapes who you are...I don't buy it personally, but if anyone else would like to comment on that premise, feel free. My first ever memory was relatively traumatic. I went to a local park with my parents, and I remember going down the 'little' slide, I wasn't man enough to tackle the 'big' slide (being a child and everything), and through my blind happy abandon I didn't realise there was a boy still sitting on the end. I flew right into the back of him and knocked him off, and al…

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Go to www.google.com and search for "failure" (without the quotes) and then press I'm Feeling Lucky..... hahaha! There are 2 others I know like that, but I think everyone else does too, if you search "French military victories" and "weapons of mass destruction" (both without quotes, both with I'm Feeling Lucky). Hey! The WMD one is not working anymore... shame because it was funny. It was a "This page cannot be displayed" try looking in Iraq, kind of page, I can't remember it that well, it was funny though.

http://www.risingconcepts.com/frapper/sfn Lets map ourselves.

I came across this site today. http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/ It has complete maps of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings, some of which are still being excavated. Measuring tools on the maps, photos, you name it. I've been lost in there for the last 3 hours or so. I reccomend having a look at KV-5, the tomb for the sons of Ramses II. Amazing.

Ok, I have this essay to write and I was wondering if you can give me some ideas for things to include in the essay...The question is "What is the role and Ethics in science discovery? How concerned should scientists be about what effects or uses their discoveries may have??" .... What is your opinion? *AzOrEs*

why would any body get banned? I mean, even the unpleaseant people can have things to say too. but then again maybe their remarks are too radical for people to accept? or maybe i'm wrong? i'm not sure. could i get an answer. or would this be trolling?

He got banned! I wonder why? I was rather curious to see his theory. I know that he was dragging on forever and ever, but he was JUST about to post it last time I checked the relativity forum. Anyone knows why he was banned and his thread deleted? Did he, again, refrained from posting his theory?

Dear all, I am a 17 year old kid studying in Singapore. Currently, I am in a Junior College, Year 1 (that's what we call our high school I guess.), studying for my A'Levels next year. This part of my life has been filled with trials and I would say it had made me a stronger person. One of the challenges would of course, be academic. I love physics. It explains the world around me. I like to be able to relate things in theory to the reality. I delve into physics philosophy, asking myself questions why we study this, why things are like that but not like the other. But somehow, I cannot seem to translate this passion into academic grades. As such, I find myse…

my physics teacher tried to tech us that the world is made of little strigs and dimesionin which thre are infinite number of universes floating around! i could not quite understand that so i thought u guys could explain it to me many thanx ur good friend oliver smith

Another day, another concept…it’s beginning to piss me off. http://www.pumpupthedots.com Have you guys seen this? Internet advertising based solely around a webpage based solely around internet advertising based solely around a webpage – it would be genius if you stopped the thought process before it became circular. I know the internet has room for plenty of strange concepts, but I do find this one faintly ridiculous. Been reading, http://www.milliondollarhomepage.com started it all – some student trying to go through Uni without amassing a large debt in the process, so I guess it’s fair to try, but is it just me or does the whole thing stink of a bubble infl…

I've been trying to find a rather large graduated container for performing oil consumption tests on combustion engines. I don't know where to find such a large container at least 10 liters or 10 quarts. I did see one on CSI the other night when they where draining the fuel tank on a murder scene car to check for blood in the gasoline. Any help would be appreciated.

I see Mokele is a mod now... congrats.

Does anyone know a comprehensive site on Latin and Greek prefixes, roots and suffixes?

i was the user : akahenaton but somone banned me. if i hurt anyone i apologize. i don't even know what i did wrong. i would really appreciate it if someone would tell me what i did wrong. if i intended to hurt someone then i probabally would've tried harder to hurt somones feelings. whoever permanently banned my user: akahenaton i apologize but i just want you to know that my feelings were hurt too. i'm sorry. i made a mistake and put this thread in the wrong place.. sorry

Check these out: http://www.cita.utoronto.ca/%7Edubinski/tflops/ You think you know what's going to happen, but the gravity from the outlying stars changes everything.

First off, I would like to say how happy I am to discover such a forum! I was searching google for a calculus forum and this site popped up. I am very interested in the world and universe, and love debating it. I have many questions and would love to expand my knowledge. I don't think too many 17 year olds are chatting on science forums lol. But I have an itch for math and science/technology. I love computers and want to become a computer hardware engineer and design microprocessors for companies such as AMD and Intel. Nanotechnology also interests me a lot. Basically, I love learning about new technology and how the universe operates and whatnot. …

Hi everyone, Glad to find a forum, although I have to admit not actively looking before! I'm often thinking and talking about all things science and decided to join up here after a look through the boards. I guess the obligitory a little about me, heh. Im not a professional scientist and it's been years since I last studied, but my learning has picked up if anything although more focused. My interest is mostly with electricity, that ever present all binding force of the universe. To be honest right out, I lack funding for personal research unfortunately but I'm currently exploring theories on power generation, electric cars and perpetual motion. I'll be m…

Hi, I need an idea for a science fair project really quickly. Perhaps something associated with agriculture or electricity or maybe alternate fuels. Ideas in any field would be really appreciated. I can spend around 100 dollars. Thanks in advance for helping.

Okay, this is something that's bugged me for a little while but I never bothered asking about. What's with the big blue dots on the left side of the forums? What I mean is why are some blue and others not? And it's always the same ones that are blue because at first I just thought it was whichever forums had the most members. Any real reason or did someone just decide the site looked better with them?

I was looking at the "Who's online" page, and I saw something called a "yahoo slurp spider"... What's a spider? (maybe this is relevant for computer science board?)

It seems like that the "who's online box" always has a 1:10 ratio of members to guests. So therefore if we made this site open only to registered to users, we can get more registerees*

list 2 things in your life u consider sine qua non... Mine: 1) God's Word. 2) My morals and values stemming from it.

What are the symptoms of frontal lobe grey matter damage?

I have been assigned to do a science project for my school... can you guys give me some idea abt the project.... Thank you...