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Any idea where this is?

indigenous says

It is hard to top the hubris of a "public servant."

Hey, if Einstein hadn't been goofing off at the Swiss Patent Department, we wouldn't have the Theory of Relativity.

You equate the theory of relativity to playing solitare while people wait in a long line?

indigenous says

You equate the theory of relativity to playing solitare while people wait in a long line?

Uh, yeah, The Theory of Relativity is kind of a big deal compared to crappy customer service.

indigenous says

Any idea where this is?

Is that a serious question?
If it isn't India then it's a neighborhood that has a large Indian population. Usually for those neighborhoods, there is not difference between there or home.

thunderlips11 says

indigenous says

It is hard to top the hubris of a "public servant."

Hey, if Einstein hadn't been goofing off at the Swiss Patent Department, we wouldn't have the Theory of Relativity.

If you have a source for that, I would be curious to read it. As far as I know, Einstein worked seriously at the patent office, where he was eminently qualified for his job, and did his other work on his own time.

Regarding the woman playing solitaire in the photo, it's interesting to see how some people presume guilt without knowing the circumstances. The photo appears to have been taken probably in India more than a decade ago. Indian infrastructure is notoriously overloaded. It is conceivable that the phone lines or computer network might have been down, leaving everyone with no choice but to wait. You could probably find similar photos of exchange pit traders waiting for a bell to ring, they work hard when the exchange is open but at other times they wait. It is a Faux News / Republican meme to blame government workers while paradoxically extolling the military, but any combat veteran can tell you there is a lot of "hurry up and wait" in that job, including playing cards between battles. The photo is funny but it doesn't have necessarily a larger meaning about whole categories of people, the "other side" can present a photo like this one the same way:

The placard seems to have been printed and carried by stereotypically ignorant Tea Party Republicans who don't realize Medicare was always a government program, but the placard might be a false flag attack, and in any event it doesn't mean everyone in the larger group is that ignorant. Similarly, I like the film festival ad for GoneDoggyGone.com.

This is what it's really for:
http:/.worldoftanks.com/index.php?/topic/243553-so-what-is-this-tank-catapult-solved/

zzyzzx says

This is why taking a physics class is important. Conservation of momentum and kinetic energy are important. Impulse = momentum or Ft = mv is a linear relationship whereas KE = mv^2 is not. Hence, a little momentum can give a lot of kinetic energy to a low-mass hamster. The velocity of the big ball is not reflective of the velocity the hamster will be launched at.

Right. Perhaps someone could re-brand the "for dummies" book series. For example, it could be called

"Basic Science for Republicans"

Some of the titles could beL

"Heat-trapping properties of CO2 (for Republicans)"

"Hydrogen (H2) -- why it doesn't just come out of you water pipe (for Republicans)"

There are endless possibilities.

zzyzzx says

Stop fucking bears.

mmmarvel says

That is such a Creed (from The Office) thing to say.

Dan8267 says

mmmarvel says

That is such a Creed (from The Office) thing to say.

I love The Office.

zzyzzx says

Thank God for the porn industry, or we might drop down to #10.

Ceffer says

Thank God for the porn industry, or we might drop down to #10.

Their mandatory testing and length of suspension on infection is so stringent that it's very likely not them.

indigenous says

Any idea where this is?

India.

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