Society & Culture - 9 September 2006

2006-09-09 14:52:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am foreign student in America, My professor assign a homework like below:

Hi 601 Class: Here is the first problem list: 1.1 through 1.8, 1.10 through 1.11(minus 1.11(C)), 1.13 through 1.26, 1.29. Also, attached is a problem about sigma-algebras (part (D) is a problem that is doable, at least asymptotic, I think, but as said, do not try this at home! Foreign students: ask American students about the phrase: ``Do not try this at home!'')

I can't figure out the meaning of the last phrase "Do not try this at home!". Is it just a joke? Is there anyone who can explain that to me? Thanks a lot.

2006-09-09 14:52:20 · 8 answers · asked by wupeng_pku 1 in Languages

2006-09-09 14:52:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have also heard the expressions "That sounds Hokie to me." or "That's Hokie."
I would like to learn the origin of these expressions.

2006-09-09 14:51:45 · 1 answers · asked by PBarnfeather 3 in Languages

2006-09-09 14:51:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Please explain.

2006-09-09 14:50:41 · 13 answers · asked by t a m i l 6 in Religion & Spirituality

T'is the man who owns the home, so why shall he be the on the laughing end.

2006-09-09 14:48:49 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Please explain.

2006-09-09 14:47:53 · 8 answers · asked by t a m i l 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-09 14:46:30 · 18 answers · asked by t a m i l 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-09 14:46:14 · 16 answers · asked by mo h 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

for when people try to force religion on you by commonly used questions.

For example: what will you tell god when you get to the gates of heaven?

2006-09-09 14:45:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-09 14:45:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Well, do you hate us or not?

(ps: anyone who says yes or quotes the bible sucks and can't be bothered to do a little research on someone's beliefs before insulting them while looking like an idiot)

(pps: although if you can give me a decent reason like your mother was brutally murdered by the twisted moronic cults who call themselves wiccan just so they can gossip about the apocalypse over cake and wine [not real wiccans, just b@stards using our name to start a satanic subculture] when you were 6, then i might have some understanding, but the blasphemy argument won't fly here, so if you can't say anything else, don't say anything at all. i bid you good day and i beg you goodbye. now, anyone with a lick of intelegance can feel free to stay! please take a cookie! *hands cookie* ^ ^ don't forget the free coffee by the door and have a nice day!)

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2006-09-09 14:44:40 · 18 answers · asked by eri_mizawa 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-09 14:43:59 · 17 answers · asked by r t 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-09 14:43:32 · 6 answers · asked by Chris M 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I work in a place where I see bad things all the time, I have observed a thing or two. It seems that whenever a miracle occurs the first person we seem to thank is GOD. Yet when a bad thing occurs, it seems that god could not make it in time to save that person. In the place where I work, I once made that very point with a drunk driver and was told that it was not god's will but that persons.

I think that if we can thank god for helping us, than we should also hold him accountable for our misfortunes. Afterall If free will gets us in soo many of our problems, than maybe free will helps us in our moment where something good happens. What do you all think.



knowledge is the only thing you can amass that can't be taken away.

2006-09-09 14:43:09 · 16 answers · asked by snowteller 3 in Religion & Spirituality

if so, did u like????

2006-09-09 14:41:12 · 25 answers · asked by bhcky79 3 in Other - Society & Culture

http://www.gotquestions.org/annihilationism.html

2006-09-09 14:41:06 · 22 answers · asked by strengthfornow 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Tell all the details. I will keep it between just you and me.

2006-09-09 14:41:05 · 13 answers · asked by Yes 3 in Etiquette

My Dad has passed away and this is one of the jokes I found written in his notes, Let me know what you think! Thanks!
Mama's Bible


Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful
doctors and lawyers and prospered.


Some years later, they chatted after having dinner together.
They discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.


The first said, "I had a big house built for Mama."


The second said, "I had a hundred thousand dollar theatre built in the house."


The third said, "I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her."


The fourth said, "You know how Mamma loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I met this preacher who told me about a parrot that can recite the entire bible. It took twenty preachers 12 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, but it was worth it. Mamma just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it."


The other brothers were impressed.
After the holidays Mom sent out her Thank You notes.
She wrote:

Milton , the house you built is so huge. I live in only one room, but
I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway."

"Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home, I have my groceries
delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good.Thanks"

"Michael, you gave me an expensive theatre with Dolby sound, it could hold 50 people, but all of my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same."

"Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you."

2006-09-09 14:39:42 · 31 answers · asked by basscatcher 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-09 14:38:30 · 5 answers · asked by Chris M 2 in Other - Society & Culture

This morning, I went with my 25 year old daughter Nadine to go look for empty boxes because she's gonna be movin out of her boyfriend Al's apartment. We went behind Walmart to get some, and we found a box of adorable puppies that some meanie abandoned.

We took them home and we could tell that those little young-un's were hungry so Nadine and me breastfed them. Nadine just had a baby so she's lactating and I've always been able to produce milk (my kids used to beg to come home for lunch during recess!).

I don't have the time or the effort to take care of these darling hearts, but I'm afraid that if we feed them, they'll become attached. I know that you're not supposed to feed stray cats because they'll hang around and never leave you alone (I have the scratch scars to prove it!)

Is this the same with puppies? I want to do all I can to help God's precious creatures, but I've got a demanding career at Home Depot that takes up a lot of my time. What should I do?

2006-09-09 14:38:02 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-09 14:37:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So why shouldn't we go to Hell? We would feel the pain of others like ourselves. To be in Heaven seems cowardly. Would you run away from a war if your fellow man was fighting?

2006-09-09 14:36:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

when i finally stood up to her i called her the "N" word....was i wrong? ps she left me alone after that.

2006-09-09 14:35:57 · 41 answers · asked by forbidnfruit_420 2 in Other - Society & Culture

My niece will be about 13 when halloween comes around. she is going to party and doesnt know what to do for acostume. she wants me to come up of one but im not the most creative person.
so pleaz help!

2006-09-09 14:34:39 · 17 answers · asked by freeperson 4 in Other - Holidays

She wants me to go to church every week but like my dad and one of my bros, I'm agnostic. I don't want to go to church and I've told her that. What do I do?

2006-09-09 14:34:26 · 28 answers · asked by hockeyangelofdeath 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I can't believe someone turned me in because i asked a simple question about how to go about having a fist in my ****!I see nothing wrong with me wanting someone to stick their well lubed gloved hand in my ****.The Yahoo people said i was trying to chat?Excuse me,but i was trying to get f*cked!

2006-09-09 14:33:57 · 13 answers · asked by Al F 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-09-09 14:33:09 · 16 answers · asked by Il Siciliano di Miami 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm from New York, and I move down to Houston. I am a regular 16 year old boy who has a lot of pride from being from the Eastcoast (NY).

Okay, so if someone disses New York or the Eastcoast, should I beat him up, and should I diss Houston?

What should I do?

2006-09-09 14:31:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups