From: Peter Ceresole on
zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote:

> > I do. Superposition *and* entanglement.
> > You really funk the quantum, man.
> >
>
> You two are a right pair of slits.

Don't talk about the ucsm ladies like that.
--
Peter
From: Rowland McDonnell on
Debbie Wilson <djmaizels(a)mac.com> wrote:

> Rowland McDonnell <real-address-in-sig(a)flur.bltigibbet.invalid> wrote:
>
> > That sort of speaker is a bit finicky about the fine constructional
> > details - the curves have to be very precise, and then you end up with
> > odd resonances no matter what you do. My guess is that the blocks
> > clobber a nasty resonance and maybe improve sound dispersal (but I doubt
> > it, 'cos the open end of the horn down there is mostly concerned with
> > the lower end of the frequency range, so I gather).
>
> Pretty cool stuff. Amazing that constructing it from bent wood can
> achieve that level of precision, too. Extremely skilful craftmanship.

<heh>

Careful use of moulds, I'll be willing to bet. A lot can be done with
steam and time and pressure and suitable resins.

They're well done, and it's certainly not a trivial operation to make
something like that, but it only requires normal superhuman artisanal
wizardry, not the exceptional variety.

Rowland.

--
Remove the animal for email address: rowland.mcdonnell(a)dog.physics.org
Sorry - the spam got to me
http://www.mag-uk.org http://www.bmf.co.uk
UK biker? Join MAG and the BMF and stop the Eurocrats banning biking
From: Rowland McDonnell on
Peter Ceresole <peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> Pd <peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid> wrote:
>
> > I do. Superposition *and* entanglement.
> > You really funk the quantum, man.
>
> Well remember; I *am* god. Although as I said, I don't need the title.

Yes, I know: I made you god. I'm the master of the universe. It's all
mine. Including everything.

Rowland.

--
Remove the animal for email address: rowland.mcdonnell(a)dog.physics.org
Sorry - the spam got to me
http://www.mag-uk.org http://www.bmf.co.uk
UK biker? Join MAG and the BMF and stop the Eurocrats banning biking
From: Jim on
On 2010-03-04, Rowland McDonnell <real-address-in-sig(a)flur.bltigibbet.invalid> wrote:
>> There was nothing abusive in what I just wrote, Rowland.
>
> But Jim, your refusal to admit your own faults is a serious problem
> here.

I'm very willing to admit my faults, I just haven't seen you point out any
valid ones yet.

>>You're
>> suggesting Woody stops replying to you. I'm suggesting you do the same.
>>
>> Nothing more.
>
> You need to stop being so bloody arrogantly sure of yourself and open
> your mind a bit, Jim.

[shrug] Pot/kettle?

Jim
--
http://www.ursaMinorBeta.co.uk http://twitter.com/GreyAreaUK
"[Cocaine] is addictive and probably quite bad for you if you have
too much. But the same applies to Battenburg cake, and no one
seems to freak out about that, do they?" The Daily Mash
From: Jim on
On 2010-03-04, Rowland McDonnell <real-address-in-sig(a)flur.bltigibbet.invalid> wrote:
>>
>> "AAC is also the default or standard audio format for: Apple's iPhone, iPod,
>> iTunes, Sony's PlayStation 3 and is supported by Sony's Playstation
>> Portable, latest generation of Sony Walkman, phones from Sony Ericsson,
>> Nseries Phones and the latest S40 models from Nokia, Android based phones,
>> Nintendo's Wii (with the Photo Channel 1.1 update installed for Wii consoles
>> purchased before late 2007), the Nintendo DSi and the MPEG-4 video standard
>>
>> 'High-Efficiency AAC' is part of digital radio standards like DAB+ and
>> Digital Radio Mondiale, and mobile television standards DVB-H and ATSC-M/H."
>>
>>
>> That do you?
>
> It's an unneccessarily ill-mannered reply - but about what I'd expect
> from you, Jim, what with you being such a rude and uncouth piece of
> work.

It was in the same tone as your "Go on, do tell" comment.

And you're welcome.

Jim
--
http://www.ursaMinorBeta.co.uk http://twitter.com/GreyAreaUK
"[Cocaine] is addictive and probably quite bad for you if you have
too much. But the same applies to Battenburg cake, and no one
seems to freak out about that, do they?" The Daily Mash