tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23323440335253868112024-03-13T06:51:10.819-07:00giwiganzUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-32697220902985939042023-02-17T18:20:00.003-08:002023-02-17T18:20:28.899-08:00<p> I asked chat ai to make me a weird and delicious cocktail. Here's what it came up with:</p><p><br /></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #444654; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #d1d5db; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Rosemary Toasted Tequila"</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #444654; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #d1d5db; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ingredients:</p><ul style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #444654; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #d1d5db; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 1.25em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1rem; white-space: pre-wrap;"><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; position: relative;">1 1/2 oz tequila</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; position: relative;">1 oz lime juice</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; position: relative;">1/2 oz agave nectar</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; position: relative;">1/2 oz triple sec</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; position: relative;">1 slice of toasted bread</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; position: relative;">1 sprig of fresh rosemary</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; position: relative;">1 pinch of black pepper</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; position: relative;">1 pinch of salt</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em; position: relative;">Lime wedge for garnish</li></ul><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #444654; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #d1d5db; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Directions:</p><ol style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #444654; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #d1d5db; counter-reset: item 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 1.25em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1rem; white-space: pre-wrap;"><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em;">Toast a slice of bread until it's well-browned and crisp.</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em;">In a shaker, muddle the toasted bread with a sprig of fresh rosemary, a pinch of black pepper, and a pinch of salt.</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em;">Add tequila, lime juice, agave nectar, and triple sec to the shaker.</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em;">Fill the shaker with ice and shake well.</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em;">Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.</li><li style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0.375em;">Garnish with a lime wedge and a sprig of fresh rosemary, and serve.</li></ol><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #444654; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #d1d5db; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The addition of rosemary and black pepper will add a unique and aromatic flavor to the cocktail, complementing the toasty notes from the bread and the sweetness from the agave nectar. The pinch of salt helps to bring out the flavors of the other ingredients, while the lime juice adds a tart and refreshing finish. Overall, the "Rosemary Toasted Tequila" is a delicious and interesting cocktail that's sure to be a hit.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-79055706465379661642023-02-02T15:33:00.007-08:002023-02-02T15:34:39.826-08:00Chat-GPT Relents<p>I concluded a long conversation with Chat-GPT about vegetables, cutlery, aviation, and unusual geometry after this response:</p><p>"If a triangle is the same as a knife without a blade, it could be used as a substitute for a traditional aircraft control yoke, allowing the pilot to steer the aircraft by twisting and turning the triangle. The pilot could also use the triangle's seven sides to perform complex calculations and determine the optimal altitude for flying the turboprop aircraft. Additionally, the triangle could be used as a makeshift flotation device in case of an emergency landing on water. The triangle's unique shape and properties, as well as its ability to slice a tomato, would make it a highly valued tool in the cockpit of any turboprop aircraft."</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-24367369452714311542022-03-21T10:42:00.002-07:002022-03-21T10:42:22.321-07:00Waffle Recipe<p> </p><p><br /></p><p>1 C flour</p><p>1 T cornmeal</p><p>1 t baking soda</p><p>2 t cream of tartar</p><p>---------------------</p><p>1 egg</p><p>3/4 C buttermilk ( or milk )</p><p>2 T butter, melted.</p><p>=====</p><p><br /></p><p>Mix wet with dry and cook in waffle iron.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-16235442975636592552022-02-08T05:02:00.000-08:002022-02-08T05:02:10.187-08:00Cornbread<p><br /></p><p><b> Dry Ingredients</b></p><p>1 1/2 C cornmeal</p><p>1/2 C Bob's Red Mill 1 for 1, or flour.</p><p>1 t baking soda</p><p>1 t baking powder</p><p>1/2 t salt</p><p>1/2 t turmeric</p><p>1/2 t Matcha</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Wet Ingredients</b></p><p>1 1/2 C Kefir</p><p>1 Egg</p><p>3 T butter, melted.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Directions</b></p><p>Mix wet ingredients into dry, then pour into a hot cast iron skillet. Bake 425F until done.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-70953947741107582232020-11-30T05:59:00.003-08:002020-11-30T06:00:43.683-08:00Baked Oatmeal<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><b> Baked oatmeal is a local favorite in the Amish county of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Here is my version.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Dry Ingredients</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 cup Rolled Oats (preferably thick and organic)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 tablespoons Chia seeds</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/4 cup Flaxseed Meal</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">2 tablespoons Buckwheat Flour</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 cup Walnuts, finely ground.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 teaspoon Baking Soda</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 cup Carrot (grated)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Wet Ingredients</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 cup Buttermilk (whole)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 Egg (large)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1 Banana (mashed)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/4 cup Butter (softened)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">1/2 cup Apple Sauce (optional)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>Directions</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well. Bake in a 350F oven for 30-40 minutes. Let cool, then slice and serve with fresh blueberries and honey or maple syrup. Can be frozen and then reheated gently in a microwave, then toasted.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-90145099558810825152020-03-01T09:00:00.003-08:002020-03-01T09:00:49.257-08:00Expected Value and Variance of Platonic Solids<b>There are five Platonic solids:</b><br />
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<ol>
<li>Tetrahedron = 4 sides</li>
<li>Cube = 6 sides</li>
<li>Octahedron = 8 sides</li>
<li>Dodecahedron = 12 sides</li>
<li>Isocahedron = 20 sides</li>
</ol>
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The expected value of a distribution is the sum of the products of the value times and their respective probabilities. For example, a cube's expected value is 3.5:<br />
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E[cube] = 1 * 1/6 + 2 * 1/6 + 3 * 1/6 + 4 * 1/6 + 5 * 1/6 + 6* 1/6 = 3.5<br />
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The variance of a distribution is the difference between the expected value of the square values and the square of the expected value:<br />
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var(cube) = 1 * 1/6 + 4 * 1/6 + 9 * 1/6 + 16 * 1/6 + 25 * 1/6 + 36 * 1/6 - (3.5 * 3.5) = 2.9167<br />
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Suppose you rolled five dice, each one a different Platonic solid, and each one sequentially numbered starting from the number one. For example, the tetrahedron's faces would be numbered 1 through 4; the cube numbered from 1 to 6, etc.<br />
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If you rolled the lowest number of each die, then the total would 5. So the minimum of the distribution is 5. If you rolled the maximum number on each die the total would be 50 (i.e., 4+6+8+12+20).<br />
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There are 46,080 (4*6*8*12*20) combinations, so calculating the expected value and variance of these solids is not particularly trivial. Using R and RStudio I developed a series of loops to iterate through all the combinations and tall the number of times a 5 was rolled, a 6 was rolled, etc., and use<br />
d that data to calculate the expected value and variance.<br />
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<b>The expected value of the Platonic Solids is 27.5</b><br />
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<b>The variance of the Platonic solids is 54.58333</b><br />
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<b>The standard deviation of the Platonic solids is 7.38805</b><br />
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<b>The following table shows the frequency and probability of rolling each number:</b><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-74425643318711292692019-05-05T05:10:00.002-07:002019-05-05T05:17:03.906-07:00Derby Day Wings<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>For the Wings</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">3 Lb chicken wings</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 C Uncle Bob's Georgia Juice</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>For the Sauce</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1/4 C HP sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1/4 C soy sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1/4 C pineapple juice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2 T brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2 t Sriracha sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 T gochujong paste</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1/4 C corn starch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1/4 C water</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Preparation</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Marinate the wings in Georgia Juice for 1-2 hours. Prepare a hickory charcoal grill. Cook the chicken wings until done, then transfer to a large bowl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In a small sauce pan, mix the HP Sauce, soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, Sriracha sauce, and gochujong such that all the ingredients are incorporated, then place over medium heat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mix the corn starch and water together to form a loose paste.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After the sauce come to a boil, whisk in corn starch mixture and cook for 2 more minutes with continuous whisking. Once sauce is thickened, remove from heat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Toss the wings in the sauce for a light glaze.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Inspired by </span><a href="https://www.kentuckyderby.com/party/recipes/appetizers/kentuckyaki-wings">https://www.kentuckyderby.com/party/recipes/appetizers/kentuckyaki-wings</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-41805592305910302012015-11-24T06:17:00.001-08:002015-11-24T06:17:45.129-08:00Econometrics Beat: Dave Giles' Blog: November Reading<a href="http://davegiles.blogspot.com/2015/11/november-reading.html?spref=bl">Econometrics Beat: Dave Giles' Blog: November Reading</a>: Somewhat belatedly, here is some suggested reading for this month: Al-Sadoon, M. M ., 2015. Testing subspace Granger causality. Barcel...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-59207356652664859012014-04-14T18:27:00.000-07:002014-04-15T11:07:58.982-07:00Ship, Captain & Crew - A Statistical Voyage<br />
<b>The Game</b><br />
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Ship, Captain and Crew is a game played with five 6-sided dice, in which the object of the game is to score the most points. Each player throws all five dice, and attempts to sequentially, or simultaneously acquire the ship (6), the captain (5), and the crew (4); these dice are removed from play after they are obtained, leaving two dice (the "cargo") with which to score points. The principal challenge is in obtaining the ship at the same time, or before obtaining the captain, which likewise must be obtained at the same time, or prior to, obtaining the crew.<br />
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<b>Impressions </b><br />
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I first played this game in a clubhouse in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
about 10 years ago with my future Father In-Law. We sat at a bar with some
grizzled veterans, and played numerous rounds, wagering for drinks and
small change. My first impression was of a simple dice game, and indeed it is a simple and easy game to learn. However, following a
thorough examination of the probabilities I now have a better understanding
of the game, and a greater appreciation for the mechanics of play.<br />
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<b>Objective</b><br />
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The objective of the game is to score the most
points, and since points themselves are only possible with the ship,
captain and crew, therefore my principal objective was to calculate the
probability of getting ship, captain and crew in three or fewer rolls.<br />
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<b>Difficulties </b><br />
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With five dice, there are 7776 different combinations on the first roll, and statistical analysis of this game is further complicated by multiple nested conditional probabilities. For example, the probability of obtaining the crew on the third roll is conditional on the probability of obtaining the ship and captain on the first and/or second and/or third rolls. Additional considerations are 3 and 4 dice rolls, and probabilities of not rolling numbers during some rolls. <br />
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<b>Methods</b><br />
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Conditional probability analysis, empirical analysis using Monte Carlo heuristics, and brute force tallies of exhaustive combinatorial data using programs written in Visual Basic and PHP were used. Often one or two of these methods were used to verify results obtained from the other(s).<br />
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<b>Findings</b><br />
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Probability of rolling Ship, Captain and Crew at any time during a round: 53.9%<br />
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Probability of rolling Ship, Captain and Crew on the first roll: 15.8% <br />
Probability of rolling Ship, Captain and Crew in exactly two rolls (exclusively): 19.8% <br />
Probability of rolling Ship, Captain and Crew in exactly three rolls (exclusively): 18.3%<br />
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Probability of rolling Ship and Captain only at any time during a round: 23.6%<br />
Probability of rolling Ship only during a round: 15.9%<br />
Probability of not rolling any Ship, Captain, or Crew during round: 6.6%<br />
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<b>Summary</b><br />
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I refer to rolling Ship, Captain and Crew (SCC) on the first roll as "Royal", because it's the highest flag on a tall ship.
Rolling a Royal occurs 15.8% of the time, or about one time out of six.
Rolling SCC after exactly two rolls occurs 19.8% of the time. Therefore the probability of rolling SCC by the second roll ("Gallant") is 35.6%. Rolling SCC after exactly three rolls (i.e., no SCC prior to third roll) is 18.3%. Thus the probability of rolling SCC at any time during the round is 53.9% (I refer to this as "Course").<br />
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I was surprised that the probability of achieving Ship, Captain and Crew (SCC) during a single round was greater than half. Of course the player will have more control, and potentially do better if SCC are obtained early. The press-your-luck mechanics of the game exists only for players who have achieved SCC on the first or second rolls. Rolling SCC on the first roll leaves two additional rolls for the player to potentially increase their points. The longer it takes to achieve SCC, the less control the player has. Rolling SCC on the third rolls means the player accepts whatever remains (7 points, on average).<br />
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One implication of these findings is that there may be alternative designs for this game with similar probabilities. This may be useful for game designers. For example, one might replace three of the 6-sided dice with a single 12-sided die, a dodecahedron: two faces of the die would be marked to represent Royal, three sides to represent Gallant, and two sides to represent Course, and the five remaining sides to represent no points. Players who roll a Royal or a Gallant on the single roll of the dodecahedron could then re-roll the two 6-sided dice twice or once, respectively.<br />
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<b>Future Considerations</b><br />
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This bit of preliminary research focused only on the probabilities associated with achieving SCC. Yet how much does achieving SCC early in the game affect the potential to increase points when compared to achieving SCC later? Future work should consider the marginal impacts of Royal and Gallant on points.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-32921319123918339482013-01-03T08:01:00.002-08:002013-01-03T08:01:53.300-08:00Estimating Airline Maintenance CostsHere are the results of an ad-hoc analysis of airline maintenance costs for 2011 using data from the Bureau of Transportation Analysis (RITA, Schedule P-5.2). Maintenance costs includes airframe (52251 and 52461) and engines (52252 and 52462); these data were regressed on Total Aircraft Airborne Hours(z6500) and gallons of aircraft fuel (51451). All data in thousands. <br />
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The results suggests marginal costs of $22.50 per hour of flight time, and $0.201 per gallon of fuel.<br />
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Data is from the annual nominal data from the U.S. Energy Information AdministrationUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-12899692897944652832012-11-11T05:27:00.002-08:002012-11-11T05:27:55.986-08:00Academic AffairsFive types of questions one might be expected to answer during an interview for the position of Associate Dean of Academic Affairs:<br />
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1. Leadership Style<br />
2. Student Issues<br />
3. Supervisory Experience<br />
4. Master Planning<br />
5. Evaluation of Faculty and Staff<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-12745547124207212792012-05-06T15:01:00.000-07:002012-05-06T15:02:43.445-07:00How to Add Users Remotely to a phpBB 3 forum with PHP<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><?php<br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">define('IN_PHPBB', true);</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">$phpEx = substr(strrchr(__FILE__, '.'), 1);</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"></span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">require($phpbb_root_path ."common.". $phpEx);</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">$user->session_begin();</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">$auth->acl($user->data);</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">$user->setup();</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">// Contains the user_add function</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">require("myForum/includes/functions_user.php");</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">//still nedd to validate user name and strip non chars.</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">$username = "IamTesting";</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">$email_address = "iam@testing.com";</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">$password = "sUperSeCURE92E#$";</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">$registration_time = time();</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">$group_id = 2;</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">$user_row = array(</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> 'username' => $username,</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> 'user_password' => phpbb_hash($password),</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> 'user_email' => $email_address,</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> 'group_id' => (int) $group_id,</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> 'user_regdate' => $registration_time,</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> 'user_type' => '0',</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">);</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">//uncomment the following line to display the array</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">// profile_fields_data table, groups table, and config table.</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">$user_id = user_add($user_row);</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">?></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-46001439513154957572012-05-06T08:36:00.000-07:002012-05-06T08:38:11.680-07:00Website Reboot 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Making plans to add some new projects this year. And here's a preview of the new look. <a href="http://giwiganz.com/" target="_blank">giwiganz.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-64703067037444916842011-11-13T16:46:00.000-08:002011-11-13T16:47:14.863-08:00Ludie's Cornbread DressingLudie’s Cornbread Dressing Bake 1 hour 350° <br /><br />2 pkgs. of Corn Kits. cooked<br /><br /> (she told me that for years that she made homemade cornbread, but<br /><br /> when she discovered Corn Kits she never used anything else, she said that they are just as good).<br /><br />4 slices of toasted bread (cut in small cubes)<br /><br />1 stick celery, chopped<br /><br />1 onion, chopped (Dad likes the onion sautéed)<br /><br />6 eggs<br /><br />1 ½ to 2 cups chicken broth [she just estimated this & usually added more]<br /><br />1 ½ cup shredded chicken<br /><br />½ cup butter, melted<br /><br />2 Tlbs. Sage<br /><br />1 Tsp poultry seasoning<br /><br />Salt & Pepper <br /><br />She told me that she always stewed & deboned a chicken the day before so that she would have the chicken and the broth for the dressing. <br /><br />She also said that when people arrived they were always hungry, so she had the deboned chicken to make chicken salad for them. <br /><br />Directions: As told to me by my mother: You can cook the cornbread the day before. 1. Use a big mixing bowl and crumble the cornbread with your hands and add the toasted bread.<br /><br />2. Add everything else. <br /><br />It should be a little soupy. It will be moist when cooked. <br /><br />Put into an oblong baking dish. Bake @ 350° for 1 hour.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-43280073167597554812011-06-30T09:20:00.000-07:002011-06-30T09:24:40.725-07:00Javascript GMT Clock/*<br />** quackquackgmt<br />**<br />** This script will display Greenwich Mean Time also known as<br />** Universal Time Coordinated. <br />** <br />** <br />** Simply refer to this script using:<br />** <br />** <script language="JavaScript" src="quackquackgmt.js"></script><br />**<br />**<br />*/<br /><br />function quackquackgmt() {<br /><br />var today=new Date();<br />var h=today.getUTCHours();<br />var m=today.getUTCMinutes();<br />var s=today.getUTCSeconds();<br />m=checkTime(m); // add a zero in front of numbers<10<br />s=checkTime(s); // add a zero in front of numbers<10<br />document.getElementById('id_gmt').innerHTML=h+":"+m+":"+s+" GMT";<br />setTimeout("quackquackgmt()", SetTimeOutPeriod);<br />}<br /><br />function putspan() {<br /> document.write("<span id='id_gmt'></span>");<br />}<br /><br />function checkTime(i){<br /> if (i<10) i="0" + i;<br /> return i;<br />}<br /><br />var SetTimeOutPeriod = 1000;<br />putspan();<br />quackquackgmt();Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-80205482276361760052010-12-10T10:53:00.000-08:002010-12-10T10:55:54.357-08:00What You Get When Your DC-3 Goes Down<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VSNtqflKGi0/TQJ3sgMsxaI/AAAAAAAACl4/yLSTml_cHZc/s1600/DC3EmergencyRationKit.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 338px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VSNtqflKGi0/TQJ3sgMsxaI/AAAAAAAACl4/yLSTml_cHZc/s400/DC3EmergencyRationKit.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549129297315022242" /></a><br /><br />This is the list for the emergency ration kit for the DC-3. Looks like they weren't expecting to get picked up for a few days.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-89458334618382021312010-11-05T11:57:00.000-07:002010-11-05T11:59:37.223-07:00Rotate Images with PHP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VSNtqflKGi0/TNRUBMDPC9I/AAAAAAAAClI/kzjmmHSlQQQ/s1600/pgprotimg.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VSNtqflKGi0/TNRUBMDPC9I/AAAAAAAAClI/kzjmmHSlQQQ/s400/pgprotimg.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536142221336579026" /></a><br /><br />Here is one way to create a collection of images rotated at one degree intervals.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-76677802167287859142010-09-29T08:24:00.000-07:002010-09-29T09:40:32.111-07:00Savings Rate Higher but Still Has Some Way to Go<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VSNtqflKGi0/TKNhjzaRbEI/AAAAAAAACkk/2XJsJM9U4KU/s1600/savingsrate.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VSNtqflKGi0/TKNhjzaRbEI/AAAAAAAACkk/2XJsJM9U4KU/s400/savingsrate.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522364835810077762" /></a><br />The annual savings rate in the United States in 2009 was almost two percentage points higher than in 2008, climbing to a 17-year high of 5.9 percent. However, this level of savings was more than 20% lower than the 1929 to 2009 average of 7.5 percent, and ranked 52nd during the 80-year period. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VSNtqflKGi0/TKNhqaycs1I/AAAAAAAACks/INP0vjGZC68/s1600/savingsmacd.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VSNtqflKGi0/TKNhqaycs1I/AAAAAAAACks/INP0vjGZC68/s400/savingsmacd.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522364949459678034" /></a><br /><br />An analysis of the moving averages during the period provides evidence that we may have reached a turning point; a moving average crossover occurred for the first time in about 30 years. That is, the 4-year moving average was higher than the 10-year moving average rate. This suggests that the personal savings rate may start trending higher. What remains to be seen is if it will persist as long as did in the 1960s.<br /><br /><i>Data courtesy of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Economic Accounts</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-32764744898451126172010-09-15T06:41:00.000-07:002010-09-15T07:16:13.521-07:00WR-3 Receiver - Initial ImpressionsRecently I received a radio built by Stephen McGreevy, N6NKS. The WR-3 is a hand-held VLF receiver designed for especially for listening to naturally-occurring extremely low frequency (ELF) and very low frequency (VLF) radio phenomena, like lightning storm atmospherics. The WR-3 converts 0.2-11 kHz radio frequencies directly to audio signals, which can be monitored and recorded directly from a portable hand-held unit powered with a 9-volt battery. Using this and similar models, Stephen produced five natural VLF radio MP3 Albums, including, "Electric Enigma" and "Aurora Chorus". For an example listen <a href="http://ia331436.us.archive.org/1/items/ird062/ird062-cd1-stephen-p-mcgreevy-07-kenai-crazy-whistlers.mp3">here</a>.<br /><br />As Steve notes, "Everyone has seen or has at least heard of the hauntingly beautiful Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights but only a select and elite few have experienced their spectacular, compelling and beautiful sound". Steve has for the first time in history, captured and recorded "the sounds of the Aurora Borealis and the EMF discharges of lightning bolts bouncing and stretching through the earth's magnetosphere."<br /><br />Yesterday afternoon I drove out to a place called Little Mountain on the Natchez Trace Parkway at Jeff Busby Campground in Mississippi, turned off my car, plugged in some iPhone earbuds and then the W3R. Initially the earbuds literally buzzed in my hand after I turned on the receiver; I'm glad I did not have them in my ears, but I had read about this and knew to be careful.<br /><br />After adequately grounding the radio (or was it just hand capacitance?) the earbuds stopped chattering in my hand and I carefully put them in my ears. First I heard a slight bit of power-line hum and lots of noisy interference, which I attributed to some large machinery a few miles away. The North American Coal Corporation’s Red Hills Mine is just a few miles away, in Ackerman, MS.<br /><br />I moved the radio to the other side of parking lot at the top of Little Mountain and things settled down nicely. I then could hear some actual sferics, but they were quite distant I'm sure - the weather in the southeast is now very calm so I figured it was from some thunderstorms in the Midwest. I never heard any whistlers or anything quite so dramatic as what McGreevy has recorded, but I did hear insects flying near the antenna. McGreevy notes that, "this effect is caused by electrostatic discharges each time the insect's wings flap".<br /><br />Later I moved to another location on the Natchez Trace, and tried again. This time there was quite a bit of power line hum; I was sitting in my car with the antenna propped on the plastic side-view mirror enclosure and the radio resting on my left bare leg. After I placed my hand on the side of the car outside the hum disappeared entirely. Ahh...properly grounded, I think. Then faintly I hear what sounds like an alarm clock beep beep beeping just above the noise floor. I'm not sure what it was, but I timed and counted and came up with between 220 and 240 beats/beeps per minute. After about 10 minutes it abruptly stopped. I heard more insects too, and more distant lightning sferics.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to spending more time with this radio and learning more about natural ELF and VLF emissions. It suits me well, as I enjoy spending time outdoors and in remote places.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-19706568315114936282010-09-08T13:50:00.000-07:002010-09-08T14:19:06.941-07:00Fun with Google Instant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VSNtqflKGi0/TIf9muT62kI/AAAAAAAACjo/plx_Klvoh90/s1600/googleinstant.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VSNtqflKGi0/TIf9muT62kI/AAAAAAAACjo/plx_Klvoh90/s400/googleinstant.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514655110446897730" /></a><br /><br />Google Instant is Google’s newest search engine; just start typing in search terms and Google will display real-time suggestions and even the page results.<br /><br />For example, typing in, "lollipops are " results in <b>lollipops are illegal in Washington</b>; typing in, "science is " displays <b>Science is real</b>, while <b><i>religion is </i>the opiate of the masses</b> - <br />I suppose Karl Marx would be proud, even if perhaps out of context. <br /><br />As a followup to science and religion (note however I don't give much credence to the warfare hypothesis), I entered some selected topical subjects about politics, and found that:<br /><br /><b><i>sarah palin has </i>breast implants</b>, and...<br /><br /><b><i>breast implants are </i>gross</b>.<br /><br /><br />Well that's plain, and droll, enough - how about we start with the president:<br /><br /><b><i>Obama will </i>not rest</b>, yet...<br /><br /><b><i>the GOP </i>looks west</b>, and...<br /><br /><b><i>the West is </i>the best</b>, which is...<br /><br /><b><i>the best thing </i>I ever ate</b>.<br /><br />Actually the best thing I ever ate was mother's home made lasagne, and my grandmother's vanilla ice cream...still, you can have some fun with Google Instant, even if it still has some way to go.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-72528950020972623482010-09-08T06:34:00.001-07:002010-09-08T06:37:45.951-07:00Where's My HatHousekeeping on my laptop...here's a trivial little fragment I wrote a few years ago. I was playing around with a symmetrical rhyme scheme using couplets and never finished it:<br /><br />I have a funny hat. <br />I'm not sure where it's at.<br />Perhaps it on the kitchen table.<br />But this may be a feeble fable.<br />Perhaps it's on my own portmanteau.<br />Or out on loan to my friend, Thoreau,<br />Who makes a stir with his own chapeau,<br />Covered in mink and azure sable,<br />Worn in town or at the stable.<br />etc....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-48360240854223602642010-08-28T11:14:00.001-07:002010-08-28T11:38:08.016-07:00How to Unfriend Someone on FacebookDiscussions revolve around the correct use of unfriend (<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/AheadoftheCurve/unfriend-defriend-facebook-fans-debate/story?id=9106240" target="_blank">or should it be de-friend</a>), and reasons why one would want to unfriend someone (e.g., <a href="http://blog.oup.com/2009/11/unfriend-facebook/" target="_blank">8 Reasons Why</a>), yet the actual process itself is not mentioned much, most likely because processes change, and people assume it to be as simple as the friending (or is it the befriending) process.<br /><br /><i>Unfriending in Four Easy Steps</i><br /><br />It's actually pretty simple, but does require a few mouse clicks. Click on Account (page upper right next to Home...Profile...), and select Edit Friends; this will open a page where on the left side you will see Lists, under which are links to: Friends, Pages, SMS Subscriptions, etc.; click on Friends. You will see all of your friends listed and an X next to their name. Click on the X next to the friend you want removed, and when a confirmation window is displayed, click on Remove. That's all there is to it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VSNtqflKGi0/THlWLMwYjHI/AAAAAAAACjY/09jyBlVYq9Q/s1600/how2unfriend.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 206px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VSNtqflKGi0/THlWLMwYjHI/AAAAAAAACjY/09jyBlVYq9Q/s400/how2unfriend.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510530369467223154" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-53819027935989031912010-08-11T10:04:00.000-07:002010-08-11T10:14:25.371-07:00Tropical Depression FIVE (Advisories 1-4)This is an animated image of NOAA's Coastal Watches/Warnings and 5-Day Track Forecast Cone for Tropical Depression FIVE. The animation is based on advisories 1 through 4, the most recent of which, Advisory 4, was released at 10AM (Central Time) on Wed August 11, 2010.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.makeagif.com/1DG4fT" title="Make Animated Gifs Online"><img src="http://www.makeagif.com/media/8-11-2010/1DG4fT.gif" alt="Gif Created on Make A Gif" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332344033525386811.post-30404675263669643692010-07-28T13:15:00.000-07:002010-07-28T13:15:00.600-07:00Cost of the BP Oil SpillThe cost to clean up an oil spill is a function of many factors, including economic losses, environmental damage, and legal fees. Many of the costs come from cleanup personnel and the opportunity costs as employees focus on spill-related objectives, rather than their usual duties. Additional costs which might be overlooked include things such as regulatory and permitting changes, and capital investment costs as new equipment is purchased.<br /><br />As of 22 July, the BP Oil Spill was between 50.7 and 145 million gallons of crude oil, or between 1.21 and 3.45 million barrels. Using the Oil Spill Cost Calculator, which was developed at Texas A&M University by Kartik Gandhi and Vijay Chennoju, I estimated that <b>the cost of cleanup is between $7.6 billion and $43.5 billion</b>. These estimates are based on a simple cost ratio and may not account for many economic and environmental losses, including adverse impacts on tourism, commercial fisheries, recreational and entertainment services, and others.<br /><br /><br /><br />Sources:<br />NYT Oil Spill Tracker<br />http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/01/us/20100501-oil-spill-tracker.html<br /><br />Professor Hann's Oil Spill Technology Page<br />https://ceprofs.civil.tamu.edu/rhann/index1.asp<br /><br />ESTIMATING CLEANUP COSTS FOR OIL SPILLS<br />Dagmar Etkin, Oil Spill Intelligence Report, Cutter Information Corp., Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S.<br />http://www.environmental-research.com/erc_papers/ERC_paper_1.pdfUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0