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Fractically true
December 4th, 2007

Fractically true

I always thought the Julia set was what the cool kids belonged to in school.

I also thought a Menger sponge was someone that would borrow your Menger rather than buy their own.

All this talk of repeating patterns reminds me that I need to get my spirograph fixed.

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27 Comments

  1. The Great Joe Bivins Identicon Icon The Great Joe Bivins on 04.12.2007 at 22:09 (Reply)

    Did you know that there’s a direct correlation between the decline of Spirograph and the rise in gang activity? Think about it.

    1. Melanthios Identicon Icon Melanthios on 04.12.2007 at 23:53 (Reply)

      Clearly, we need to distribute spirographs to troubled youth.

      I could say the same about crayons.

      1. easca Identicon Icon easca on 05.12.2007 at 23:08 (Reply)

        I grew up with a spirograph set and crayons. And a plentiful amount of coloring books. I also had a Rubik’s cube. That I have yet to solve. D:
        I think I was probably in the last generation to grow up with those things. Shame. They were fun.

  2. Ben Identicon Icon Ben on 04.12.2007 at 22:38 (Reply)

    http://www.pure-mirage.com/html/MillersMengerSpongeFastPlay.htm
    (be warned, it is several hundred megs in size)

    1. Mike Identicon Icon Mike on 05.12.2007 at 02:19 (Reply)

      Something about that video makes me think of the Death Star. Don’t know what…

  3. Roo Identicon Icon Roo on 05.12.2007 at 17:43 (Reply)

    Ah, speaking of math puzzle videos. Have you seen this on?

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6626464599825291409&q=sphere+inside+out&total=53&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

    Also, I lost my spirograph years ago. I wonder if I can find a new one…?

  4. Seraphine Identicon Icon Seraphine on 05.12.2007 at 17:47 (Reply)

    I thought the sweet spot
    was under my tongue.

    1. Melanthios Identicon Icon Melanthios on 05.12.2007 at 21:10 (Reply)

      I thought the sweet spot was um…well, you know. *blush*

      1. Maddie Identicon Icon Maddie on 05.12.2007 at 21:36 (Reply)

        I have no idea what you two mean by the sweet spot…

        1. Melanthios Identicon Icon Melanthios on 05.12.2007 at 21:39 (Reply)

          Well, what I mean…you’re a bit young for. I think. I don’t know you very well, however….

          1. Maddie Identicon Icon Maddie on 05.12.2007 at 21:40 (Reply) (Comments won't nest below this level)

            Technically, I be 15.
            Mentally, I be a mix of 20 and 14.

            :p

          2. Roo Identicon Icon Roo on 05.12.2007 at 21:48 (Reply)

            Must resist temptation to corrupt the youth of the world…

          3. Maddie Identicon Icon Maddie on 05.12.2007 at 21:53 (Reply)

            Corrupt me? pah, it’s already been done, quite a while ago now.

            in fact, i don’t know an “uncorrupted youth”

          4. Ben Identicon Icon Ben on 05.12.2007 at 22:18 (Reply)

            um………..
            The sweet spot is…..
            Well my sweet spot is ear lobes.

            Wait, why are we talking about sweet spots?

          5. Ben Identicon Icon Ben on 05.12.2007 at 22:19 (Reply)

            Oh, and Maddie, if what yor previous comments say are true, then you won’t know where your sweet spot is till you are married. (yes there are other ways, but, shoosh).

          6. Maddie Identicon Icon Maddie on 05.12.2007 at 22:24 (Reply)

            Hehe, now i know what you’re on about.
            doesn’t everyone have a different sweet spot?
            and don’t worry Ben, i’m as prim and proper as i should be..well..kinda..time to shoosh now?

          7. Ben Identicon Icon Ben on 22.12.2007 at 10:01 (Reply)

            /quote
            doesn’t everyone have a different sweet spot?
            /end quote

            Not that I am aware of. Ofcourse, different ppl respond a little differently to different stimulus, but generally the sweet spots are all with in a localised region.
            I hope that was vague enough.

          8. Maddie Identicon Icon Maddie on 22.12.2007 at 12:36 (Reply)

            Hehe. I think I understand all this now. Is the sweet spot we are reffering to actually the G spot by any chance? because that’s not scientifically proven to exist yet.
            Or am I still not getting this correctly?

          9. Melanthios Identicon Icon Melanthios on 22.12.2007 at 12:43 (Reply)

            H’m, and who has said that this isn’t proven?

            I know it exists, and my lady loves, past and present, can attest to it–to be vulgar for a moment. I’m rather sceptical when people try to say things like that. Males certainly have a sweet spot, why not females?

          10. Maddie Identicon Icon Maddie on 22.12.2007 at 12:49 (Reply)

            I didn’t say it didn’t exist. I said it wasn’t scientifically proven to. But then as far as i’m concerned, most science is bollocks anyway. But wouldn’t i just say that, after all, they’re making me do three sciences for GCSE, and they’ve failed to give me my revision guides for the test i have in the first week back at school, so how am I supposed to revise in the holidays? Ok. SCHOOL science is Rubbish.

            Yeah, personally I just reckon everyone has their own “Sweet Spots” and if you find out what each other’s are, I’m sure a relationship can prove to be very sweet indeed.
            Not that I am talking from experience here-remember, if my parents ask, I didn’t say any of this ;) (not that they’ll ever see)

          11. Melanthios Identicon Icon Melanthios on 22.12.2007 at 12:58 (Reply)

            Well, when I asked who said, I meant which study, specifically. I’m curious to know where you got this information, since I’ve never heard of such a conclusion before.

            I don’t think you’re corrupted, by the bye–just bright. :) You’re right, erogenous zones are different for everyone–but there is a so-called ‘G spot’ on everyone that’s in the same place, depending on chromosomes. It isn’t a magic insta-orgasm, though.

          12. Maddie Identicon Icon Maddie on 22.12.2007 at 13:02 (Reply)

            I have no idea what study. My rather perverted friend told me about it, but he failed to mention where he got the information from.

            Aww, thank you! Although I’m sure many would argue that the former was truer than the latter, but thankies anyways.
            Well, perhaps someday in the very distant future i will discover all about this wonderful sweet spot. But for now, I’ll just agree with you and pretend i know what’s going on. :p

          13. Ben Identicon Icon Ben on 22.12.2007 at 13:10 (Reply)

            /quote
            It isn’t a magic insta-orgasm, though.
            /end quote

            hehe, that would make my life easier. Not that there are any problems, but easy can be good.

            Yeah, Maddie, pretending is good. I did it for years.

            On the subject of sex, I’m an uncle.
            Boy, 8.5lbs, healthy.
            Don’t congratulate me, I didn’t do anything.

          14. Maddie Identicon Icon Maddie on 22.12.2007 at 13:17 (Reply)

            I don’t do congratulations for people having babies. But say hello to the little’un for me.

          15. Melanthios Identicon Icon Melanthios on 22.12.2007 at 13:19 (Reply)

            I always find it a strange commentary on society’s expectations. Why is the gender of the baby more important than anything else?

          16. Melanthios Identicon Icon Melanthios on 22.12.2007 at 13:16 (Reply)

            Although I’m sure many would argue that the former was truer than the latter

            >>Most people don’t understand that knowledge does not pre-dictate inclination to…indulge. Curiosity is a sign of intellect. I rather despair over this idea many have that curiosity–especially youthful curiosity–is wicked.

            Well, perhaps someday in the very distant future i will discover all about this wonderful sweet spot. But for now, I’ll just agree with you and pretend i know what’s going on.

            >>One can always find it oneself. Self-gratification is a grand assistant to self-control.

  5. Maddie Identicon Icon Maddie on 05.12.2007 at 21:39 (Reply)

    I have a spirograph, somewhere…i think…hmm…i should have a look, really.

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