Posts by Gattopardo

This isn't exactly a case of an inverted (or rotated) spectrum, but there may be some people who can discriminate between more colors than the average person, in the way that some birds and insects can. Look up "tetrachromacy." As...

This essay by one of Popper's students gives a pretty comprehensive overview of his thought in its later stages, particularly as it applies to the concept of objectivity in science, and has a very comprehensive bibliography to boot. I'm...

Quote:Originally Posted by Kai Google knows everything. http://www.infoplease.com/askeds/number-gas-stations-us-1995.html "According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2002 (the most recent data available), there were 117,100 gas...

Quote:Originally Posted by dieselman89 I'm sure there are hundreds of explanations on here, but why is a Auto superior to Quartz, if quartz requires no movement.. Well, it depends on what sense of "superior" you mean. If you want a...

I've taught at two schools in the UK, both of which required jacket & tie for male teachers. I tended to wear suits and sportcoat/trouser ensembles with roughly equal frequency. Both schools were in the independent sector and had fairly...

These "Cognitive Dissonance" threads just get sillier and sillier. I hope you are paying that phrase extra. In any event, two points: a) Where have you picked up this idea that leather buttons are outdated? I think you've just pulled it...

Quote:Originally Posted by pocketsquareguy At my NY High School, for graduation, all of the men wore white dinner jackets. (1972). The tradition had been going on for decades. I was just looking at the photos the other day....

Quote:Originally Posted by Doctor Does anyone know much about the way the online world rankings work? http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/rankings.asp - they seem ridiculously incomplete. I am faster than second place for 60mins...

Quote: Originally Posted by rjmaiorano Can anyone remind me the proper or most efficient way to be pushing through your feet during the stroke? Back in college I was pretty much all off my toes, engaging mostly my...

Quote: Originally Posted by MetroStyles 2) Can get an education at an EU school for free/low cost? Is this true? How much would it cost to get an education at such a school if you were not an EU...