What's on your mind now?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Bummer.

Their loss, though.

Now I MUST get into Oberlin or NEC or else I'm not going out of state.

You know what that means?

Practi- blood sacrifice to Bach!!!  Praying to him for strength isn't enough it seems...

[j_menz]

blood sacrifice to Bach!!! 

Why not just learn a couple more P&Fs. You did such a wonderful job with the last one, that is more likely to please him than anything else.

[Bob]

Bad condition for a pianist...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_hand_syndrome

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Why not just learn a couple more P&Fs. You did such a wonderful job with the last one, that is more likely to please him than anything else.

The more I listen to it the more I realize how much it sucks.

[j_menz]

The more I listen to it the more I realize how much it sucks.

Evidently Gould had the same feelings towards his first Goldberg.

Incidentally, It doesn't. Not even a tiny bit.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

What the freaking heck happened with Davidjosepha?!

Did he freaking die or something?

[the89thkey]

What the freaking heck happened with Davidjosepha?!

Did he freaking die or something?

I don't know, Mr. Freaking Heck...

[j_menz]

What the freaking heck happened with Davidjosepha?!

Did he freaking die or something?

He's about. Last logged on earlier today.  He's either being vewy vewy quiet, or having trouble getting a word in edgeways.

[Bob]

IQ myth article.
https://www.thestar.com/living/article/1304289--iq-a-myth-study-says


Another topic that will never be decided one way or the other.

[clavile]

What the freaking heck happened with Davidjosepha?!

Did he freaking die or something?

Whoever this freaking freaking heck Davidjosepha is, I freaking don't freaking think he freaking heck freaking died or anything freaking heck crazy like that freaking kind of freaking thing.

[vsrinivasa]

 

Whoever this freaking freaking heck Davidjosepha is, I freaking don't freaking think he freaking heck freaking died or anything freaking heck crazy like that freaking kind of freaking thing.

Very funny.

[lloyd_cdb]

IQ myth article.
https://www.thestar.com/living/article/1304289--iq-a-myth-study-says


Another topic that will never be decided one way or the other.

My opinion that is completely unsupported by and facts I could find, is that IQ tests cater to those with a "math brain".  Math is typically more logical, and most of the IQ questions are about figuring things out that you don't already know.  Even the verbal section is just word based logic.  Although, I guess they combined the older IQ test with the spatial battery test I took ages ago, so you need to be able to visually manipulate objects in your head.

[oxy60]

An IQ test only predicts how well you will do in academic work. It's validated with other students. Adult life will require different skills...

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Whoever this freaking freaking heck Davidjosepha is, I freaking don't freaking think he freaking heck freaking died or anything freaking heck crazy like that freaking kind of freaking thing.

When I end the world, I'll make sure you're the first person who dies...

[lloyd_cdb]

An IQ test only predicts how well you will do in academic work. It's validated with other students. Adult life will require different skills...

I would say it's more the potential to do well in academic work.  Adult life definitely requires different skills (social...) but academic work is reliant on effort just as much as intelligence.  Screw that 90/10 crap people usually spew.

[Bob]

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[Bob]

https://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/student-pulls-off-awesome-graduation-prank-174930285--abc-news-topstories.html

This.  And when they read the titles of dissertations.  All what you have to do is swap out those cards or make a correction in this case.  I've thought about doing that for a long time, although I was thinking of adding an extra card in.    All what you have to do is slip a card in.  No one will know and they'll be too busy.  They'll read it just like this guy did.  I have some titles picked out but if I said them I'd give away my identity (meaning I've already mentioned the unique dissertation titles to people, not that I couldn't change my name here).

[rachmaninoff_forever]

https://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/student-pulls-off-awesome-graduation-prank-174930285--abc-news-topstories.html

This.  And when they read the titles of dissertations.  All what you have to do is swap out those cards or make a correction in this case.  I've thought about doing that for a long time, although I was thinking of adding an extra card in.    All what you have to do is slip a card in.  No one will know and they'll be too busy.  They'll read it just like this guy did.  I have some titles picked out but if I said them I'd give away my identity (meaning I've already mentioned the unique dissertation titles to people, not that I couldn't change my name here).

My middle school and another middle school in the same town are rivals of each other.  So for the other schools graduation, some jerk from our school pulled the fire alarm while they were walking the stage lol.

[oxy60]

I would say it's more the potential to do well in academic work.  Adult life definitely requires different skills (social...) but academic work is reliant on effort just as much as intelligence.  Screw that 90/10 crap people usually spew.

So I suspect none of you have ever constructed and validated a test...

[lloyd_cdb]

So I suspect none of you have ever constructed and validated a test...

I haven't taught languages, history, psychology or any of the other soft subjects.  I have been a TA and helped make/grade the tests for math and statistics as well as quantitative economics.  Correct answers count for 50%, showing work and explaining your logic counts for a potential 50%.  IQ isn't black and white where you are either a genius or dumb as rocks.  At the super high end, almost no effort is needed to get the right answer.  In the middle/high range you still need to put at least some effort, it won't necessarily be intuitive.  IQ then is a potential indicator, not an absolute indicator.  It's silly to think the laziest POS in the world with the highest IQ is going to get perfect scores.  He still has to show up to class...

[rachmaninoff_forever]

*My shirt is off, and my dad sees my back*

Dad:  Where the heck did those scratch marks come from?

Me:  What the heck are you talking about?

Dad:  Those freaking scratch marks on your back! 

Me:  I don't know, they're probably stretch marks or something.  What the heck are you talking about...

*Dad walks to his room*

Dad:  Dang, I guess he's at that age now...

*I over hear him*

Me:  What are you talking about?

Dad:  Hey, don't mess up.

Me:  What?! 

Dad:  Just don't mess up.

Me:   


What the heck is going on here?!?!?!!

[oxy60]

I haven't taught languages, history, psychology or any of the other soft subjects.  I have been a TA and helped make/grade the tests for math and statistics as well as quantitative economics.  Correct answers count for 50%, showing work and explaining your logic counts for a potential 50%.  IQ isn't black and white where you are either a genius or dumb as rocks.  At the super high end, almost no effort is needed to get the right answer.  In the middle/high range you still need to put at least some effort, it won't necessarily be intuitive.  IQ then is a potential indicator, not an absolute indicator.  It's silly to think the laziest POS in the world with the highest IQ is going to get perfect scores.  He still has to show up to class...

That's the grading part. Now think about making the test to evaluate your students. Think about which questions to ask. Should we ask 10 killer problems and see if we have some sort of genius in our midst? Then what about the rest of the sloggers who can't even start to answer the first question? How much did they learn?

[lloyd_cdb]

That's the grading part. Now think about making the test to evaluate your students. Think about which questions to ask. Should we ask 10 killer problems and see if we have some sort of genius in our midst? Then what about the rest of the sloggers who can't even start to answer the first question? How much did they learn?

I have no idea where you're going with this.  My comment was about an IQ test evaluating potential to perform, not ability to perform.  Class tests aren't the same thing.  They are to evaluate your ability to perform what you've learned in class.  They aren't designed to make the entire class fail while having one kid pass just to see who is smart.  Class tests are made so that the 95th percentile should ace it and the bottom 5th percentile should fail it.  Why? Because scores are meaningless if they aren't comparable. IQ tests are also comparable in that they compare potential.

An IQ test only predicts how well you will do in academic work.

All I've said is that this comment isn't completely accurate.

IQ score     = potential
Class score = performance
Potential =/= performance
Hence,
IQ score =/= Class score
QED <--- couldn't help myself.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Does anybody here read comics, manga, or watch anime?

[outin]

What the heck is going on here?!?!?!!

You are kidding right? 

If not, he is just trying to tell you that when you get involved with girls don't do anything you'd regret later.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

If not, he is just trying to tell you that when you get involved with girls don't do anything you'd regret later.

*Reads*

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*thinking about what you just said*

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*still thinking*

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*has finally come to consensus*

WHAT THE FREAKING HECK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!??!?!?!

[outin]

*Reads*

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*thinking about what you just said*

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*still thinking*

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*has finally come to consensus*

WHAT THE FREAKING HECK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!??!?!?!

OK, I got it now...

It seems your father does not know you very well...the girl you'd get involved with keeps her nails really short for obvious reasons

[rachmaninoff_forever]

OK, I got it now...

It seems your father does not know you very well...the girl you'd get involved with keeps her nails really short for obvious reasons

WHAT?!

I'm not involved with anyone, except for Valentia Lisitsa and zombie Scriabin in the future.

[outin]

WHAT?!

I'm not involved with anyone, except for Valentia Lisitsa and zombie Scriabin in the future.

As I said your father doesn't seem to know you very well...

You can have Valentina, but don't think you can just win the heart of zombie Scriabin like that...He's mine!

[ahinton]

I will win the heart of Valentina Lisitsa.  Then with her by my side, I will revive Scriabin and fulfil his destiny by performing his Mysterium on the top of Mt. Everest and end the world!!!

What makes you think that it's up for winning? Have you not heard of Alexey Kuznetsov? Will you use the Nemtin version of Mysterium? And the most important question - haven't you got some practice to do?...

Best,

Alistair

[oxy60]

According to the clock on the wall it's already Christmas Eve in Singapore so...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[j_menz]

WHAT?!

I find your innocence refreshing, amusing and mildly disturbing in equal measure. 

So how did you get the scratches? More skating disasters?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I find your innocence refreshing, amusing and mildly disturbing in equal measure. 

So how did you get the scratches? More skating disasters?

Like I said, I don't know.  They're probably stretch marks or something.

[Bob]

Ouch.  So maybe not just scratches, but scars?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Ouch.  So maybe not just scratches, but scars?

Scars? 

I was born in 1995, long after slavery.

I still don't know what's going on here.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

When the heck is that new freaking Naruto manga coming out?!?!  It's freaking Wedsnesdy what the heck?!

[mikeowski]

When the heck is that new freaking Naruto manga coming out?!?!  It's freaking Wedsnesdy what the heck?!

No Naruto for 2 weeks or so it seems.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

No Naruto for 2 weeks or so it seems.

What the heck?!

[Bob]

Scars? 

I was born in 1995, long after slavery.

I still don't know what's going on here.

Haha.  I think your dad was thinking about these kinds of scratches...



Or whips could leave marks like you say... Who knows?   Not my business.....



   Just don't think about why your dad would know something like that.     Neeeeeeooooo!  Haha.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Haha.  I think your dad was thinking about these kinds of scratches...



Or whips could leave marks like you say... Who knows?   Not my business.....



   Just don't think about why your dad would know something like that.    Neeeeeeooooo!  Haha.

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Well that's embarrassing!   

At least he has nothing to worry about.

[Bob]

That's what she said.    Along with scratching.

[Bob]

Bills.

[mikeowski]

Oh, new Naruto chapter came out today btw.

[Bob]

I'm not sure this is a good thing or not.  Was the sky and water already moving before?

[vsrinivasa]

I'm not sure this is a good thing or not.  Was the sky and water already moving before?

What are you talking about? I see no movement. You must be going mad.

[Bob]

Yes.  Duh on me.  The original doesn't have the bottom part.  I'm not an art expert.



Here's another version...



I was thinking if you turn that into a moving gif is it destroying the original?  If part of the "essence" of the original was that it was in unmoving paint but it can produce effect/feeling of movement still... That would be lost if it were turned into a moving gif.

[vsrinivasa]

Yes.  Duh on me.  The original doesn't have the bottom part.  I'm not an art expert.



Here's another version...



I was thinking if you turn that into a moving gif is it destroying the original?  If part of the "essence" of the original was that it was in unmoving paint but it can produce effect/feeling of movement still... That would be lost if it were turned into a moving gif.

I would say it is. The original produced the effect of movement without movement, which would be destroyed if movement were added. And no, the bottom part isn't there in the original. And also, strangely, no movement appeared on my computer.

[oxy60]

I'm stunned! Where did everybody go to school? Is it the case these days that recognizing a masterpiece is not taught? There aren't that many great artists in the top tier.

[vsrinivasa]

I'm stunned! Where did everybody go to school? Is it the case these days that recognizing a masterpiece is not taught? There aren't that many great artists in the top tier.

I went to MIT, but I can recognize most masterpieces.

[oxy60]

I went to MIT, but I can recognize most masterpieces.

Everybody should. At least recognize the styles. I don't know all the masterpieces but at least I can spot the style. There are still a lot pieces in private collections.

Years ago we were cleaning out an attic and came across a small painting which was done very well.  We didn't recognize the artist but because it was so good we took it for a free appraisal. They put it up at auction and we put a couple of bucks into our pocket.