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Posted by TamaraJ on May 13, 2005, at 16:40:29
In reply to Re: Evergreen thread - Let's play a game :-) » TamaraJ, posted by Toph on May 13, 2005, at 16:38:47
Posted by Toph on May 13, 2005, at 17:15:41
In reply to You are right :-) Next question is yours (nm) » Toph, posted by TamaraJ on May 13, 2005, at 16:40:29
Who made one of the greatest astonomical discoveries in American history in 1877?
Posted by Shy_Girl on May 13, 2005, at 17:40:23
In reply to Question #2, posted by Toph on May 13, 2005, at 17:15:41
Asaph Hall discovers Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars?
Posted by Toph on May 13, 2005, at 19:29:01
In reply to Re: Question #2 » Toph, posted by Shy_Girl on May 13, 2005, at 17:40:23
Why the obscure query, she asks? Well, it's not because Asaph Hall represented the classic rags to riches, pull yourself up by the bootstraps, American tale that we all love.
http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/UIA%20Online/hallasaph.htmlNor was it because he fell in love with his mathematics professor who ended up being the unsung impetus behind his great discovery (not to mention a feisty feminist well ahead of her time).
http://maia.usno.navy.mil/women_history/hall.html
No, I posed this question because Asaph Hall was my great, great grandfather. I know, your happy for me. Well, apparently my wife shares the same sentiments. The other day I was reminding her of my famous lineage. Unimpressed she said, "Astronomy must run in the family, I heard they just discovered rings around Uranus." And you wonder why I have low self esteem.
Anyway, I'm sure this is more information than you want to know Shy_Girl. Congratulations on giving the correct answer. I look forward to Question #3.
Posted by Shy_Girl on May 13, 2005, at 20:36:41
In reply to Very good » Shy_Girl, posted by Toph on May 13, 2005, at 19:29:01
Where the Klingon honoured dead go after they die.
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 13:38:09
In reply to Re: Cool ancestry! I luv astronomy!: Question #3 » Toph, posted by Shy_Girl on May 13, 2005, at 20:36:41
> Where the Klingon honoured dead go after they die.
Sto-Vo-Kor
Posted by alexandra_k on May 15, 2005, at 14:45:02
In reply to Re: Cool ancestry! I luv astronomy!: Question #3 » Shy_Girl, posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 13:38:09
Heh heh.
You guys are a nerd test waiting to happen...
Posted by Shy_Girl on May 15, 2005, at 15:15:40
In reply to Re: Cool ancestry! I luv astronomy!: Question #3 » Shy_Girl, posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 13:38:09
> > Where the Klingon honoured dead go after they die.
>
> Sto-Vo-Kor
>Correct Larry!
Sto-Vo-Kor is the afterlife for the Klingon honoured dead.
Also, Gre'thor is where the dishonoured Klingons go after they die.
You've go the next question Larry! :o)
(Thanks, this really lifted my spirits :o) )
Posted by Toph on May 15, 2005, at 16:52:13
In reply to Re: Question #3 Correct answer Larry! » Larry Hoover, posted by Shy_Girl on May 15, 2005, at 15:15:40
Posted by alexandra_k on May 15, 2005, at 19:06:27
In reply to A question from Larry, this should be good. (nm), posted by Toph on May 15, 2005, at 16:52:13
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 20:11:59
In reply to Re: Yeah. Hurry up Lar :-) (nm), posted by alexandra_k on May 15, 2005, at 19:06:27
What is the name of the very large number 10^100?
(That's a 1 followed by 100 zeros).
Supplementary question. What is the name of the much larger number 10^10^100?I include the supplementary question because they are very similar answers.
Lar
Posted by alexandra_k on May 15, 2005, at 20:17:53
In reply to Question # 4, posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 20:11:59
Posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 21:13:26
In reply to Question # 4, posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 20:11:59
> What is the name of the very large number 10^100?
> (That's a 1 followed by 100 zeros).googol?
> Supplementary question. What is the name of the much larger number 10^10^100?
googolplex?
sorry, had to take a peak at the boards..couldn't resist. nice question lar..:)
amy
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 22:21:47
In reply to Re: Question # 4 » Larry Hoover, posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 21:13:26
> > What is the name of the very large number 10^100?
> > (That's a 1 followed by 100 zeros).
>
> googol?Are you asking, or telling?
Yes googol, is the answer. (Also spelled google, though incorrectly so. I thought it was neat where the name of the search engine came from.)
>
> > Supplementary question. What is the name of the much larger number 10^10^100?
>
> googolplex?Yes. That is 10^googol (or 10^10^10^2). There is a still larger defined number, though. It's Skewes' number. That's e^e^e^79, which is approximately 10^10^10^34.
> sorry, had to take a peak at the boards..couldn't resist. nice question lar..:)
>
> amyWell, you get to ask the next question.
<bowing low>
Lar
Posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 22:54:29
In reply to Re: Question # 4 » alesta, posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 22:21:47
thanks, larry!:) that was a very titillating question. (i'm not kidding...does that make me a nerd, too?..no, don't answer that..OK..moving right along! :-))
all right...my question is a little more laid back...what takes the number one spot of the top 10 things people fear the most?
(i have a really hard one planned for next time, so i'm giving it to ya easy this time..wahahaha)
amy:)
Posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 22:56:27
In reply to Question Numero Five » Larry Hoover, posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 22:54:29
Posted by alexandra_k on May 15, 2005, at 23:20:40
In reply to Question Numero Five » Larry Hoover, posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 22:54:29
(question)
?
Posted by Shy_Girl on May 15, 2005, at 23:30:47
In reply to Question Numero Five » Larry Hoover, posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 22:54:29
Posted by alexandra_k on May 16, 2005, at 1:12:11
In reply to Re: Public speaking? :-) (nm) » alesta, posted by Shy_Girl on May 15, 2005, at 23:30:47
Now that you mention it :-)
Posted by alesta on May 16, 2005, at 9:01:54
In reply to Re: spiders???, posted by alexandra_k on May 15, 2005, at 23:20:40
Posted by alexandra_k on May 16, 2005, at 23:13:04
In reply to yes, dahling....spiders....you're up! :-) (nm) » alexandra_k, posted by alesta on May 16, 2005, at 9:01:54
Who did Apollo have the pipe playing contest with?
And what was the penalty for the loser?
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 10:29:24
In reply to Re: Question #5, posted by alexandra_k on May 16, 2005, at 23:13:04
> Who did Apollo have the pipe playing contest with?
>
> And what was the penalty for the loser?I knew right away that the answer to the first question is Pan. But the answer to the second question is trickier. There are two stories I think, but the one that's in my mythology book is that the god of Mt. Tmolus wisely judges Apollo the winner. However, King Midas comments that he thought Pan was the better of the two, so Apollo turned Midas' ears into those of an *ss.
The second story is pretty gruesome. I had to find it online, so I guess I'll leave it for someone else to answer, in case that's the one you had in mind.
Posted by alexandra_k on May 17, 2005, at 16:33:18
In reply to Re: Question #5, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 10:29:24
Um.
Have a go at the second story :-)
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 17:00:58
In reply to Re: Question #5 » Minnie-Haha, posted by alexandra_k on May 17, 2005, at 16:33:18
> Have a go at the second story :-)
OK. Well, in the second story Apollo's rival is Marsyas (a satyr). They agreed that whoever won could do whatever he wanted to the loser. Apollo won and -- ick -- had Marsyas skinned alive.
I like the first story better.
Posted by Toph on May 17, 2005, at 22:03:48
In reply to Re: Question #5, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 17:00:58
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