Misc
I do not know who originally wrote this but it is a classic . A thermodynamics professor had written a take home exam for his graduate students. It had one question: "Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)? Support your answer with a proof."
Is hell exothermic?
World Science Festival
The World Science Festival turns New York into a grand stage with science as the headliner. Bringing together an all-star cast from an impressive array of disciplines, the Festival presents a carefully designed spectrum of programs, ranging from climate change to the cosmos; from neuroscience to nanotechnology; from math to matter. Through a series of gripping debates, captivating performances and interactive events, the Festival showcases cutting edge ideas and discoveries, reveals sciences pivotal role in addressing critical global issues, and explores how it profoundly shapes modern life. Visit our website to find out more about the 2009 World Science Festival.
PencilWise
PENCILWISE - Equation Analysis Test Take this "test" as your personal challenge. This test does not measure your intelligence, your fluency with words, and certainly not your mathematical ability. It will, however, give you some gauge of your mental flexibility and creativity. Few people can solve more than half of the questions on the first try.
Most sane people have a fear of animating walk cycles. Many events are happening at the same time, and it can seem overwhelming. A single mistake on your first drawing can wreck the rest of the scene. However, the process can be broken down into a series of steps which can go some distance in simplifying the process. A walk cycle can be described by four distinct poses:
animation tutorial - walk cycle parts 1 and 2
The Ultimate Rejection Letter
Herbert A. Millington Chair - Search Committee 412A Clarkson Hall, Whitson University College Hill, MA 34109 Dear Professor Millington, Thank you for your letter of March 16. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me an assistant professor position in your department. This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of candidates, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals.The four sublime mental states are qualities of mind that we cultivate in order to alleviate the suffering we experience in everyday life and to feel more connected to others—and the worries and fears we all share. In the language of the Buddha (Pali), they are called the brahma viharas , which means "the dwelling place of awakened beings." The good news for us unawakened beings is that it's easy to begin cultivating the brahma viharas .
A Bite of Buddhism | Psychology Today
The best 30 photo manipulation tutorials for Photoshop | dpxmag.com
Photo Manipulations can be a lot of fun and can produce powerful effects. In this post you will find the best 30 Photoshop tutorials that I found. 1. Create a Surreal Photo Manipulation 2. Spooky eye
communication with the quiet place will be operated via the [spacebar] key. (gently squeeze that key, now.) in order to get the full experience, please silence your phone(s), turn on your speakers and press the [f-11] key or [cmd+shift+f] on mac.
the quiet place