Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 A 5.8-magnitude earthquake happened in northern Virginia today. Here in central Pennsylvania, it just felt like a small lurch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Rowen Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I haven't felt an earthquake, let alone a tremor since I left Chile. Hope the Northeast is doing okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 There was one in Colorado as well. Don't know much about it as I'm not there right now, but I heard that it happened. Does anyone think this could be related to the poles switching/2012/doomsday? Or is it likely that one earthquake triggered another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Whose fault was this? It can't be San Andreas's fault; he's in California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Nioca Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I didn't feel it (though a few people in Michigan apparently did), but my cat predicted it; all day today, Sydney was doing her best to get as high a perch as possible, and just being rather frantic. *hears her snoring* Thankfully, she is predicting no further earthquakes within the next 12 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Karoka Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I felt it when I was reading my dandy little book when my chair and the table started shaking. I got terrified and went to my mommy. She said it was my imagination, until my dad came and said he came home early because everyone ran out the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Nicothodes Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I felt it whilst in a Subway(the food kind) with my mum and sister. It was really boring – my sister and I were the only ones who noticed and we didn't even realise it was an earthquake until my sister got a text about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 No. I did accidentally take two steps at once going downstairs earlier, so it sounds like I had a bigger jolt that most people here are going to report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk ĐªгŦĦ Єяŋϊε Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 slept right through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Enraged Slith Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I live in NC, and I didn't feel a thing. Coincidentally, I used to live in Tokyo and I don't remember feeling any earthquakes there, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 This is a friend's picture documenting the extent of the damage here in Maryland. Our house shook pretty well, and all of my friends claim to have run outside. I was still in disbelief throughout the experience. I was searching for alternate explanations until I confirmed with my brother, who was awakened from his extended nap when his bed shook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Master1 This is a friend's picture documenting the extent of the damage here in Maryland. Our house shook pretty well, and all of my friends claim to have run outside. I was still in disbelief throughout the experience. I was searching for alternate explanations until I confirmed with my brother, who was awakened from his extended nap when his bed shook. You're still using an 83? The 90's were over a decade ago, you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Dantius You're still using an 83? The 90's were over a decade ago, you know... When I was in high school in the early 2000's, the TI-83 Plus was the calculator of choice for math classes. In fact, some of our homework required a TI-83. I still see them in office supply stores, so I imagine they still are quite popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 —Alorael, who will get on the image-only post train. Present signature excepted, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk ĐªгŦĦ Єяŋϊε Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 hey you didn't write anything before -alorael who.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast The Mystic Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Nioca I didn't feel it (though a few people in Michigan apparently did) I live in Michigan (Macomb County), and all I felt was a slight jolt, if that; it felt as though someone had bumped the back of the chair I was sitting on. Originally Posted By: Harehunter Whose fault was this? It can't be San Andreas's fault; he's in California. There are fault lines not just in California (though they do get a lot of publicity), but all over North America. There was once an earthquake in Missouri that was so strong, it rang bells in Boston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 That's my friend's picture, not mine. I've upgraded to an 84 Plus. And the 83/84 is still the standard in most calc classes. Unless you're special enough to have an 89. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast The Mystic Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Tyranicus Originally Posted By: Dantius You're still using an 83? The 90's were over a decade ago, you know... When I was in high school in the early 2000's, the TI-83 Plus was the calculator of choice for math classes. In fact, some of our homework required a TI-83. I still see them in office supply stores, so I imagine they still are quite popular. I see them around too. Back in the late 1990's and early 2000's, I took some math classes in college, and the professor required us to have a TI-83 or TI-85. I bought the 85, and still use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Master1 That's my friend's picture, not mine. I've upgraded to an 84 Plus. And the 83/84 is still the standard in most calc classes. Unless you're special enough to have an 89. Actually I don't use a calculator much anymore, now that I got a more-or-less fully functional Mathematica clone on my phone. Isn't technology wonderful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Dantius Originally Posted By: Master1 That's my friend's picture, not mine. I've upgraded to an 84 Plus. And the 83/84 is still the standard in most calc classes. Unless you're special enough to have an 89. Actually I don't use a calculator much anymore, now that I got a more-or-less fully functional Mathematica clone on my phone. Isn't technology wonderful? is it free and if so name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast The Mystic Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Master1 If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Precisely. I plan to use my TI-85 until it dies, and so far it's held up pretty well; it's outlasted several sets of batteries, and taken a decent amount of abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Trenton. Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Im in florida, I never felt a thing. By miles, how far can an earthquake travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Sylae Originally Posted By: Dantius Originally Posted By: Master1 That's my friend's picture, not mine. I've upgraded to an 84 Plus. And the 83/84 is still the standard in most calc classes. Unless you're special enough to have an 89. Actually I don't use a calculator much anymore, now that I got a more-or-less fully functional Mathematica clone on my phone. Isn't technology wonderful? is it free and if so name. Spacetime, and it costs either 20 or 25 bucks. Still worth it,even if the UI can be a bit clunky at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Aoslare Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I think what happened is that the TI-83 name became common enough during the very late 90's that TI realized they had some branding power with it, and they started releasing new models and editions under the -83 name rather than increasing the number as they had done in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: HOUSE of S I think what happened is that the TI-83 name became common enough during the very late 90's that TI realized they had some branding power with it, and they started releasing new models and editions under the -83 name rather than increasing the number as they had done in the past. They made a minor update in the form of the TI-83 Plus, which has a small amount of flash memory and a flat screen instead of a slightly angled one. Those are the only differences, and that model, which I used in high school, is the one I still see for sale. Back on topic: It appears that the Washington Monument was cracked during the quake and has been closed indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Karoka Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Tyranicus Back on topic: It appears that the Washington Monument was cracked during the quake and has been closed indefinitely. They're gonna say it's terrorists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Well there's also the Ti-83 Silver Edition which has more power, and comes with a few extra things installed, and now the TI-84 (which also has a plus and silver edition), which is a more powerful and redesigned TI-83, which, as far as I know, only has one or two pre-installed apps to take advantage of the extra power and is otherwise identical to the TI-83. I would, however, argue that TI is catching p with the times, because of the TI nSpire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Not really. The nspire represents a huge leap forward in user friendliness and design, but an equally large step backwards in terms of higher-level functionality from the 89 Titanium. 3D graphing, slope fields, symbolic differential equation solving, and any sort of serious programming capability other than the variant of TI BASIC which frankly sucks all got left out of the nspires. So yeah, it's no longer a 64x96 pixel display, but now it lacks some serious upper-level functionality. Oh, and did I mention that it's now huge? You could fit an 89 in a pocket with slight difficulty, but the nspires have this huge bulge at the top that makes them less portable. OTOH, the cx's look like they're going ot fix these issues, since they're reintroducing slope fields, have a new slim design, and a color screen. Color! Screen! The future is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 It makes sense, when you think about it. TI needs a line of limited-functionality graphing calculators so that they can sell something high schools won't ban their students from using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Originally Posted By: Lilith It makes sense, when you think about it. TI needs a line of limited-functionality graphing calculators so that they can sell something high schools won't ban their students from using. Yeah, but they have those. The TI-nspire line is actually two lines- the nspire CAS and the regular nspire. The CAS is what I was talking about- an 89 that's prettier and has less functionality. The regular nspire has the functionality of an 84 with the nspire look- it's pretty much a basic level graphic calculation that I can't imagine would be banned. To use a car analogy, if I go to a dealer that says it's offering a Lexus and a Prius, and I buy the Lexus, I expect it to work better than my old-model Lexus. I don't want to hear that they put a Prius engine in it because other car makers were complaining it made their cars look bad and car magazines thought it was too powerful for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I was under the impression that the 3D graphing on the 89's was rather useless because of the small screen and wireframe styling. Originally Posted By: Dantius To use a car analogy, if I go to a dealer that says it's offering a Lexus and a Prius, and I buy the Lexus, I expect it to work better than my old-model Lexus. I don't want to hear that they put a Prius engine in it because other car makers were complaining it made their cars look bad and car magazines thought it was too powerful for the money. So this happened with TI's calculators? Citation please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Originally Posted By: The (Armored) Ratt So this happened with TI's calculators? Citation please. 1. Obtain a TI-nspire CAS, a calculator based in many ways off the TI-89, the prior high-end model the nspire CAS was meant to replace 2. Attempt to compile a program written in C on a computer and run it on the CAS, something that you could do on the 89. Alternately, try to plot a slope field and plot the solution of a differential equation on a vanilla CAS without additional programs installed. 3. Observe that you cannot do either of those things. That certainly seems like they hyped p a product as a "replacement" that actually had less functionality than the product it replaced. Good enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 The 3D graphing on the TI-89 is indeed quite useless. I don't find the wireframe to be too annoying, but having to manually change the angle you're viewing from is a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I meant the other companies and magazines complaining about the calculator being too powerful. I got what you were trying to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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