Or, another one is, "And therefore it's obvious that..." followed by a huge logic jump into the unknown.
Words that send a shiver down your spine...
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Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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:dizzy:stephen_usher wrote: 28 Feb 2025 11:56Or, another one is, "And therefore it's obvious that..." followed by a huge logic jump into the unknown.
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My maths prof always used the term "quot erat demonstrantum" after showing the result of some mathematical calculation, without explaining how to get the result. And you better not raise your hand asking for an explanation.stephen_usher wrote: 28 Feb 2025 11:56Or, another one is, "And therefore it's obvious that..." followed by a huge logic jump into the unknown.
Still makes my pulse go up thinking about math class in university...
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I'm still processing how some Indian dude could take literally an hour and several of those huge blackboards in formulas and calculations to work out the beat of two frequencies.. I mean I got the answer "1" in like the first 30 seconds of the video. So I just don't get how it needs several blackboards worth of formulas and calculations to work it out... It just seems like taking a hour to explain "1+1".. Or maybe that was the point to make it as complicated as possible.. No idea.. But in any case, certainly "shiver" and glad I took more practical courses :lol:
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"We come in peace..."
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And we announce Donald j trump as president
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Oooh, ouch.
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Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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I don't think it's the Aliens who would be doing that... :lol:
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It's not you, it's me...
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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It's your round
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