Would you care to differentiate that?
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Would differentiation require a lava lamp?
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And the lesson to be learned here is to never discuss infinity with mathematicians, they can go on about it forever.
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we're rapidly vectoring to unlimited tangents (that's a math word salad).
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Speaking of vector, Victor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ9iPTu_FMA
From the greatest art film ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ9iPTu_FMA
From the greatest art film ever.
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Besides being the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything, it's also Jackie Robinson's number... the only professional athlete in any major sport to have his number be retired league-wide. Besides his undeniable talent on the field, he is/was just as strongly recognized for his strength, courage, patience and demeanor. Jackie Robinson Day was yesterday, and -- in a normal year -- every player on every team would have been wearing the number 42.
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Only if you integrate it into the problemboharr wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:29 amWould differentiation require a lava lamp?
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Not to take anything from Jackie Robinson, but also Mariano Rivera's number (honoring Jackie Robinson). Rivera was the last player player to wear the number every day. And the only unanimous hall of fame electee. Makes you wonder who voted against Jackie (but unfortunately not wonder why). Or Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams...Al Sisti wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:11 pmBesides being the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything, it's also Jackie Robinson's number... the only professional athlete in any major sport to have his number be retired league-wide. Besides his undeniable talent on the field, he is/was just as strongly recognized for his strength, courage, patience and demeanor. Jackie Robinson Day was yesterday, and -- in a normal year -- every player on every team would have been wearing the number 42.
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And the last person to wear number 42 was the great Mariano Rivera. One of the great pitchers of all time (from a Red Sox fan). Everyone knew he was going to throw that 12 to 6 curve ball but no one could hit it.Al Sisti wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:11 pmBesides being the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything, it's also Jackie Robinson's number... the only professional athlete in any major sport to have his number be retired league-wide. Besides his undeniable talent on the field, he is/was just as strongly recognized for his strength, courage, patience and demeanor. Jackie Robinson Day was yesterday, and -- in a normal year -- every player on every team would have been wearing the number 42.
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There have been a lot of baseball players who should have been unanimous but weren't. A few old timers believed that no one should be unanimous so they voted against them on principle.Tom Shea wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:36 pmNot to take anything from Jackie Robinson, but also Mariano Rivera's number (honoring Jackie Robinson). Rivera was the last player player to wear the number every day. And the only unanimous hall of fame electee. Makes you wonder who voted against Jackie (but unfortunately not wonder why). Or Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams...Al Sisti wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:11 pmBesides being the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything, it's also Jackie Robinson's number... the only professional athlete in any major sport to have his number be retired league-wide. Besides his undeniable talent on the field, he is/was just as strongly recognized for his strength, courage, patience and demeanor. Jackie Robinson Day was yesterday, and -- in a normal year -- every player on every team would have been wearing the number 42.
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I knew what that video was before clicking the linkTom Shea wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:56 am Speaking of vector, Victor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ9iPTu_FMA
From the greatest art film ever.
If you haven't yet, you need to watch "Zero Hour" (1957)
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...and they all knew it was coming. Yeah, one of a kind for certain. I think Mr. Robinson would have approved of Mo's wearing his number.Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:37 pmAnd the last person to wear number 42 was the great Mariano Rivera. One of the great pitchers of all time (from a Red Sox fan). Everyone knew he was going to throw that 12 to 6 curve ball but no one could hit it.Al Sisti wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:11 pmBesides being the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything, it's also Jackie Robinson's number... the only professional athlete in any major sport to have his number be retired league-wide. Besides his undeniable talent on the field, he is/was just as strongly recognized for his strength, courage, patience and demeanor. Jackie Robinson Day was yesterday, and -- in a normal year -- every player on every team would have been wearing the number 42.
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Everything new is the well-forgotten old.Janet P wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 2:00 pmI knew what that video was before clicking the linkTom Shea wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:56 am Speaking of vector, Victor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ9iPTu_FMA
From the greatest art film ever.
If you haven't yet, you need to watch "Zero Hour" (1957)
I have only seen clips of it, and just ordered the DVD set (with the other fine art films, Hot Rods to Hell and Skyjacked). If you haven't seen Hot Rods to Hell, it's a great movie -- if you think the old Dragnet series is hilarious. Yes, it's that bad of a movie. Also ordered the toxic avenger series, just because I was buying bad movies.
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Fire the intern playing Xbox instead of loading the puzzle...Fire the intern playing Xbox instead of loading the puzzle...Fire the intern playing Xbox instead of loading the puzzle...
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From March 12th, when the CC was also late:
Contest, Crossword <crosswordcontest@wsj.com> (sent by mike.miller@wsj.com)
Thu, Mar 12, 5:27 PM
we're having trouble today with lots of staffers working at home and a very big strain on our site with massive news flow. our apologies. we're on the case, stay tuned!
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EDIT1: It was posted at 5:37 PM, that day.
Does anyone else have Final Jeopardy playing as an earworm...?
Contest, Crossword <crosswordcontest@wsj.com> (sent by mike.miller@wsj.com)
Thu, Mar 12, 5:27 PM
we're having trouble today with lots of staffers working at home and a very big strain on our site with massive news flow. our apologies. we're on the case, stay tuned!
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EDIT1: It was posted at 5:37 PM, that day.
Does anyone else have Final Jeopardy playing as an earworm...?
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PLATELET 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 ENORMOUS 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲:
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While waiting, I did Thursday's crossword - Making Amends. Was hoping for things like Amsterdam, amalgam, amidsummernightsdream, but that wasn't quite the gimmick
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