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Aside, I feel that understanding a subject like Math (at University level) can be a lot more interesting if we read about: how this theorem/formula was first derived, what was the need, who did it, what struggles they faced, what knowledge base they started with, etc.
And, about 25 years ago, I came across this[^] book, an excellent historical account of some aspects of Mechanics.
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Avijnata wrote: if we read about: how this theorem/formula was first derived, what was the need, who did it, what struggles they faced
I agree 100%. That book looks really interesting. I will check that out.
Thanks
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I started reading the title and thought of reading a PCs BIOS...  
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I stared at that far too long to get the joke.
It's obvioulsy Monday. 
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Even for a weekend...
Is there a game on or something?
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Sssshhhh! The Hamsters are sleeping off a heavy night on the fermented sunflower seeds...
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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I think everyone's in time out?
New version: WinHeist Version 2.1.1 new web site.
I know the voices in my head are not real but damn they come up with some good ideas!
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Sorry .. still a bit stunned by yesterday's lottery quiz. For 15000 lovely British pounds Mr. Contestant, you have but to answer the following multi-choice ...
Which herb has a name which also means wise man?
a) sage
b) basil
c) tarragon
... and you get it wrong? 
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d.) hempseed 
modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.
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I did not sage that coming!
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What did he choose?
I'd reckon tarragon a sage answer! 
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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Basil because (you'll like this) it reminded him of Basil Fawlty. You couldn't make it up!
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Shhh!
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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[whisper] Yeah! He's gonna wake up the hamsters. [/whisper] 
How do we preserve the wisdom men will need,
when their violent passions are spent?
- The Lost Horizon
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No, just the morning after saturday night 
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Nice! 
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Thanks. 
/ravi
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Cool! 
You have just been Sharapova'd.
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Thanks.
/ravi
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Nothing to say really. Just waiting for an update to finish and thought I would post to give me something to do. 
I hope everyone has a good weekend. Raining here. I have an outside wedding to go to later today. 
Mongo: Mongo only pawn... in game of life.
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Corporal Agarn wrote: Raining here
Not raining here.
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Don't work too hard on the weekend, and I hope the wedding doesn't get rained upon! ![Java | [Coffee]](https://www.codeproject.com/script/Forums/Images/coffee.gif)
How do we preserve the wisdom men will need,
when their violent passions are spent?
- The Lost Horizon
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You are not alone working on a Saturday. Here is about to rain but the sun is showing from time to time.
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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