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Xbox 360 or Playstation 3?
Do you have an Xbox 360 or Playstation 3? Which one is better?
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Whats the best place to start out with?
Are you better with Russia? Or maybe its England? Which gives you the biggest advantage?
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FriedOkraBlues (100 D)
21 Sep 10 UTC
FriedOkraBlues' Big Ole Buy-in Showdown
1 day turns, WTA, all press, non-anon, 40 D.
Post here for the password.
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fortknox (2059 D)
17 Sep 10 UTC
Draws having REAL penalties
Since mapleleaf and ava destroyed my original thread by their playground fight, I'm starting a new one. 3 way draws... should they be a 'good' valid end of a game?
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New Inventions
Do you have a website for new inventions? Have you invented something you want to share? Have you been surfing the web when you stumbled across something outrageously sweet? Please enlighten all of us!
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Does Someone Want You To Be Eliminated?
Why would someone want you eliminated? Do you want someone eliminated? Why?!
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areow (100 D)
21 Sep 10 UTC
need 4 people
heres the link its ancient medditteranian so here it is p.s 5 minute phase and yeah:

http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=38630
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Baskineli (100 D(B))
19 Sep 10 UTC
WTA Challenge - game over
In response to Virtuous Diplomacy thread, a WTA challenge game was opened. It has just finished.
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=36558
I think that commentaries will be more than welcome.
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vamosrammstein (757 D(B))
20 Sep 10 UTC
Calculus
find dg/dx, (a function) by the limit process of g(x) = square root (x+2)
Then find the equation of the tangent line at the point x = 2

I have the tangent line, and the derivative, but I can't find it using the limit process. Anybody got any help for me? Or answers? My friend and I have been getting killed by this for almost an hour.
ava2790 (232 D(S))
20 Sep 10 UTC
g(x) = √(x+2)

Per limiting process:

dg/dx = lim as h->0 of (g(x+h)-g(x))/h

=lim as h->0 of [√(x+h+2)-√(x+2)]/h

Now you multiply and divide the expression by [√(x+h+2)+√(x+2)]...doing this is the same as multiplying by 1. YOu get:

=lim as h->0 of [√(x+h+2)-√(x+2)][√(x+h+2)+√(x+2)]/h[√(x+h+2)+√(x+2)]
=lim as h->0 of [(x+h+2)-(x+2)]/h[√(x+h+2)+√(x+2)]
=lim as h->0 of h/h[√(x+h+2)+√(x+2)]
=lim as h->0 of 1/[√(x+h+2)+√(x+2)]
=1/[√(x+2)+√(x+2)]
=1/[2√(x+2)]

Which is what you've got, I'm sure.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
20 Sep 10 UTC
Blargh, beat me to it!
ava2790 (232 D(S))
20 Sep 10 UTC
Haha...I saw this on my phone...and ran to get my laptop just so I could beat you to it :P
ava2790 (232 D(S))
20 Sep 10 UTC
Ah, calc. Reminds me of the days when I was young and carefree.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
20 Sep 10 UTC
Those were the days...
ava2790 (232 D(S))
20 Sep 10 UTC
I swear...when I was younger, and knew my limits.
vamosrammstein (757 D(B))
20 Sep 10 UTC
Wanna trade with me? I'm young and 5 hours away from the start of my next day, not really enjoying it at the moment. And you are a LIFESAVER ava.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
20 Sep 10 UTC
"I swear...when I was younger, and knew my limits."

ava +1

@vam

Careful, you don't want my work : )
ava2790 (232 D(S))
20 Sep 10 UTC
No worries, vamos. The Nerd Code implies prompt and effective intervention towards the resolution of all math problems.
vamosrammstein (757 D(B))
20 Sep 10 UTC
I may not want your work, but I'd be pretty happy with your math skills.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
20 Sep 10 UTC
hahah fair enough

Although, I would like to point out that I (and probably ava) got our mad skillz from late nights of math problems as well.
orathaic (1009 D(B))
20 Sep 10 UTC
damn it, i couldn't remember how to complete the square... i suck at remembering...
vamosrammstein (757 D(B))
20 Sep 10 UTC
I don't doubt it, but you guys are still lifesavers.
ava2790 (232 D(S))
20 Sep 10 UTC
@abgemacht - actually, I was born with supreme math skills. The Late nights were just to fit in with the crowd :-p

Jk...school starts next week and I already predict that next Tuesday will be an all nighter.
Draugnar (0 DX)
20 Sep 10 UTC
I think I've forgotten more calculus than I learned to begin with. But ask me about Guassian theory for computing worst case scenarios based on historical data... Wait, don't. I'd have to pull out my applied mathematics book from the basement. :-)
ava2790 (232 D(S))
20 Sep 10 UTC
Draugnar...you know negative amounts of calculus? Impressive.
Draugnar (0 DX)
20 Sep 10 UTC
Yes, that was the point of my statement. Realistically, I can still do basic integration and derivation, but I'd have to go to a reference book to find the relationships for the trigonometric functions and rotations.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
20 Sep 10 UTC
I think what he's saying is he forgot it all and then re-remember it incorrectly.
ava2790 (232 D(S))
20 Sep 10 UTC
Haha...I wasn't being entirely serious.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
20 Sep 10 UTC
I am.
ava2790 (232 D(S))
20 Sep 10 UTC
But You are =/> You think
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
20 Sep 10 UTC
It's possible to think seriously.
ava2790 (232 D(S))
20 Sep 10 UTC
No doubt. I was once again being frivolous in referencing Descartes.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
20 Sep 10 UTC
oh, I see what you did there. clever...
Draugnar (0 DX)
20 Sep 10 UTC
And abgemacht pretty much hit it on the head...
Calculus: the agony and dx/dt

All this and more at www.nancybuttons.com


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High School Pranks
Have you done, though of, or heard of a hilarious high school prank? All senior have one! You know you want to hear them so share yours!!!
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Lets talk politics!
Do you like Obama? Is he doing his job right? Does he have flaws?
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baumhaeuer (245 D)
21 Sep 10 UTC
Poll: Bigfoots vs. Bigfeet
What is the proper plural for this smelly, cryptozoological creature?
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baumhaeuer (245 D)
20 Sep 10 UTC
Bigfoot:
does it exist?
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Bob Genghiskhan (1233 D)
21 Sep 10 UTC
Anonymous live game
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=38615

Password protected, to keep out Cders and suspected multis. PM me for the password.
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
18 Sep 10 UTC
Looking for another Magazine/Journal
I currently subscribe to the Economist and IEEE Spectrum. I'm looking for another Science/Tech one that's around the level of Spectrum or higher. Any suggestions?
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Hamish (579 D)
17 Sep 10 UTC
What do my results say about me?
I was just analyzing my WebDiplomacy results and came to the stunning conclusion that I rock at being France (4 wins in 8 games) and Turkey (3 wins in 8 games), I very much suck at being Russia (1 draw, 5 losses). Italy is a strange case without any wins, but also without any losses. I mostly play gunboats by the way.
Does it say anything about me as a player? How can I improve my Russia game?

P.S. My complete game stats are on my profile.
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Lando Calrissian (100 D(S))
20 Sep 10 UTC
Live Gunboat Big Pot
Tonight at 11 pm EST. Message me for password.

gameID=38584
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President Eden (2750 D)
20 Sep 10 UTC
Strategy discussion question...
So I was reading up on opposite theater alliances and trying to locate approximate equivalent powers -- England to Turkey, France to Russia, Germany to Austria.
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Draugnar (0 DX)
18 Sep 10 UTC
Time to go pro?
For the third week in a row, I have made significant money playing poker. Tonight I made $535 in just 90 minutes. That's $350 an hour. I'm putting half of it aside and going to start playing 2 or 3 nights a week.
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stratagos (3269 D(S))
20 Sep 10 UTC
Ugh
Not only do I need to use Visio to create a high level ER diagram, it looks like I get to do the whole database design here.

I'm in hell
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Эvalanche (100 D)
20 Sep 10 UTC
Just Curious
Does my username, эvalanche, show up with a box or Э
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Winston (100 D)
18 Sep 10 UTC
TV Shows
What are your guy's favorites?
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opaque (0 DX)
20 Sep 10 UTC
Clarification
Could someone please clarify the following hypothetical situation for me: Player 1 has armies at A and B, and Player 2 has armies at C and D. B supports A into D, and C and D both move to A. Does C end up in A?
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Эvalanche (100 D)
20 Sep 10 UTC
First Game First Win!
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=38451#gamePanel
So ya... Just wondering what you all think of my results. Can I get a critique on the game?
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TheGhostmaker (1545 D)
19 Sep 10 UTC
Arrrgh this be ye day o' piraarrghte taarrking!
Arrrgh, aye, me hearties!
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bosoxfan9 (100 D)
19 Sep 10 UTC
Fast game
Join game. starts in 10 min. 5 min. phases
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jcbryan97 (134 D)
19 Sep 10 UTC
WTA 36hr phases
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=38413
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hellalt (70 D)
16 Sep 10 UTC
Replacement needed for the Webdiplomacy World Cup Southeastern European tm
Anyone from Italy, Greece, Spain, Southern France, Malta, Cyprus, West Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, Albania, Fyrom, Croatia, Romania or Slovenia who wants to join the Southeastern European TM?
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stratagos (3269 D(S))
18 Sep 10 UTC
Rally to Restore Sanity / March to Keep Fear Alive
http://www.rallytorestoresanity.com/
http://www.keepfearalive.com/

Hm. Oct 30th is a great day to go see the museums in DC ;)
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Kingdroid (219 D)
17 Sep 10 UTC
Austrian Accent
What is a stereotypical typed Austrian accent?

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