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[Bramblethorn]

Pardon us non-mathematicians. But can't you do this by putting a ruler on top of the rectangle, measuring how long it is from side to side, dividing it into three, and drawing lines down accordingly? I don't even know how to deal with vectors and coefficients and what not.

Think of it as a haiku for mathematicians. Yes, it would be much easier to just take a photograph of that lovely autumn day instead of trying to describe it in just three short lines, but working within the constraints of the form is part of the challenge.

Besides, rulers don't give an exact measurement. If my rectangle is 51.2002 cm wide, the best I can get with a standard ruler is "about 51.2 cm". One-third of that is seventeen and one-fifteenth centimetres, but my ruler doesn't have markings for fifteenths of centimetres, so again the best I can do is approximately one third.

If you're trying to build a house or whatever, "approximately" is fine. Leave the Euclidean geometers at home, they'll only get in your way and drink your wine. But part of the aim of this kind of exercise is to develop the kind of intellectual rigor that distinguishes between "approximately" and "exactly", between "looks like this construction works for this particular rectangle" and "this construction will work for any rectangle".

 

[kreemi_pi]

The Limerick's rhyming perfection
It really should have it's own section
Topics? Whatever!
Be naughty and clever
Get a laugh and give them an erection!

 

[Britva415]

If you're trying to build a house or whatever, "approximately" is fine

The entire notion of "approximation" is approximate.

Furniture builders build to the nearest sixty-fourth of an inch.

Cabinet makers, to the nearest eighth inch.

House builders, the nearest half inch is often just fine.

Boatbuilders build to the nearest boat.

 

[Actingup]

Portland is crime affected, and is indeed a hell hole, but it is nowhere near the level of requiring military intervention. It's like sending a WWE wrestler to deal with a 13 year old mouthy emo mall goth.

My memory of Portland suggests that an international intervention is needed at the queue at Voodoo Donuts to ensure fair process and reduced waiting times. If that situation has now been resolved, I'm much reassured.

The entire notion of "approximation" is approximate.

Furniture builders build to the nearest sixty-fourth of an inch.

Cabinet makers, to the nearest eighth inch.

House builders, the nearest half inch is often just fine.

Boatbuilders build to the nearest boat

My metricated soul is quivering in outrage. There's not even an SI unit for 'boat'.

 

[madelinemasoch]

“Loving Wives” was always tongue-in-cheek and never literal.

 

[lovecraft68]

Femdom stories are part of BDSM whether men like it or not.

Cheating wife stories belong in LW whether the yahoos there like it or not.

 

[TheRedChamber]

That isn't punching down, though.

The entire concept of "down" presupposes the person's traits or identity, and frames the punching based on that.

We can, I suppose, argue definitions and in some definitions punching down will be better or worse than others.

It seems to typically refer to 'level of priviledge' and the implication being that someone with higher priviledge can never criticize (in comedy or fiction) those with lower levels.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Portland is crime affected, and is indeed a hell hole, but it is nowhere near the level of requiring military intervention. It's like sending a WWE wrestler to deal with a 13 year old mouthy emo mall goth.

But if you could, why wouldn't you?

 

[TheRedChamber]

But if you could, why wouldn't you?

Because that person isn't appropriately trained for community policing?

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Because that person isn't appropriately trained for community policing?

Perhaps community policing isn't the desired result?

Also, if we are referring to the real life Portland situation and not just how funny it would be watching emo kid shit himself, the National Guard (the folks being sent) actually ARE trained on riot control and things of that nature, which is what they are going to be doing.

 

[TheRedChamber]

Perhaps community policing isn't the desired result?

Also, if we are referring to the real life Portland situation and not just how funny it would be watching emo kid shit himself, the National Guard (the folks being sent) actually ARE trained on riot control and things of that nature, which is what they are going to be doing.

Then the wrestler sounds like potentially more of a menace than the mallrat.

Are there riots in Portland?

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Then the wrestler sounds like potentially more of a menace than the mallrat.

Are there riots in Portland?

I've met a few wrestlers. Nice people by and large.

People keep trying to burn down some Federal Buildings. Seems riot adjacent at least...

 

[MindYaBitness]

My memory of Portland suggests that an international intervention is needed at the queue at Voodoo Donuts to ensure fair process and reduced waiting times. If that situation has now been resolved, I'm much reassured.

Voodoo donuts is beyond over rated. No locals I know frequent the place.

But if you could, why wouldn't you?

Good point. Next time I visit, I'll wearing a MAGA hat, which is essentially the same as sending in a WWE wrestler, and the reaction from locals is tantamount to tantrums from a middle schooler (for the record, I'm not at all MAGA, but I'm a product of Portland Public Schools, and understand the psyche of those of us who were raised to be professionally offended and experience a tiny bit of schedenfreude at watching people come unglued over petty things)

Are there riots in Portland?

No, no there are not, at least that I'm aware of. From the pics I've been sent by family & friends there, I'm genuinely surprised & glad to see how they're handling things. The soldiers appear to be amongst the most bored people in America.

 

[SmilingLez]

Femdom stories are part of BDSM whether men like it or not.

Cheating wife stories belong in LW whether the yahoos there like it or not.

Findoms with their pay piggies stories are part of BDSM too

 

[AwkwardMD]

@Kelliezgirl Just so you know where we're talking about.

 

[lovecraft68]

Findoms with their pay piggies stories are part of BDSM too

Technically, but being that there's no sex in that type of 'relationship' I'm not sure how it would do in any category here.

 

[SmilingLez]

Technically, but being that there's no sex in that type of 'relationship' I'm not sure how it would do in any category here.

But there is, I know several Findoms who allow their makes to ejaculate, for a price.

 

[Britva415]

People keep trying to burn down some Federal Buildings

Yes, small fires have been set outside them. No, nobody is trying to arson federal buildings in Portland.

That lie isn't quite as bad of a lie, truth wise, as "the Haitians are eating the pets" was, but it's a worse lie, intentions wise, because they weren't trying to use the other lie to justify declaring martial law in Springfield.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Yes, small fires have been set outside them. No, nobody is trying to arson federal buildings in Portland.

That lie isn't quite as bad of a lie, truth wise, as "the Haitians are eating the pets" was, but it's a worse lie, intentions wise, because they weren't trying to use the other lie to justify declaring martial law in Springfield.

You seem to have gotten lost on your way to the politics board.

 

[Britva415]

You seem to have gotten lost on your way to the politics board.

Oh please.

 

[MelissaBaby]

You seem to have gotten lost on your way to the politics board.

You’re the one who brought that MAGA bullshit in here.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

You’re the one who brought that MAGA bulldhit in here.

I didn't start that conversation, but thanks for playing.

 

[Statius]

Indubitably, this is what controversial comments brings; we should all decidedly step back and take a deep breath.

 

[Kelliezgirl]

Indubitably, this is what controversial comments brings; we should all decidedly step back and take a deep breath.

 

[Statius]

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