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Neuro Fuzzy
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I just turned eighteen!

I still have another year and a half at community college before I go to a university, so for that whole time I'll probably still be living at my parents house

But hopefully I'll code some awesome stuff in that time!

I'm aiming for a major in physics but... indie development still sounds brilliant to me. I don't think I'll ever be able to stop coding nifty physics/math programs.

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budokaiman
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Posted: 19th Mar 2012 22:57
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Quote: "I still have another year and a half at community college before I go to a university, so for that whole time I'll probably still be living at my parents house "

At least you'll have The Carrot of Birthday Celebration to help you make it through.



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Wolf
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Posted: 19th Mar 2012 23:28
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I jump on the bandwagon with that meme

Happy birthday

I always figured you to be older to be honest



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Dark Java Dude 64
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Posted: 19th Mar 2012 23:32 Edited at: 19th Mar 2012 23:34
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What would you like to do for a career with physics? Prove Einsteins theory of relativity? That would be cool. And most importantly of all, happy birthday!!! Have a birthday floppy disk:

Make sure to make a wish before you blow out the candles on the floppy disk!

I also have a birthday present for you, here you go:

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Fallout
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Posted: 19th Mar 2012 23:43
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Quote: "What would you like to do for a career with physics?"


I know people in the programming industry with physics degrees. They don't use what they learnt for anything other than making boring conversation, but they could get a good job with it at least!

Happy birthday btw Fuzz, you young scamp!!

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zeroSlave
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Posted: 19th Mar 2012 23:50
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Happy Birthday!
!!

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Seppuku Arts
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Happy birthday! Congratulations you're of the legal age to drink alcohol here in the UK...but if I recall, you're in the US, so hard luck mate.

However, I didn't realise you were a minor, some reason I thought you were in your 20's.

But good luck with college! I'm sure you'll do fine and get into University.

Physics was my worst science, for my GCSE's I only revised on the bus journey to school and still got an A in the exam. Though I imagine what you're doing at community college is closer to our A Levels and the science I chose for that was Psychology.


Oddly enough my uncle studied Chemistry at University, ended up getting a job at Pfizer, but with computers as he wanted to get his foot in the door in the company and he's ended up just staying in IT. I mean sometimes a degree will get you a job unrelated to your field, because a degree says more than, "this guy knows a lot about this subject". Though my professor tried to argue heavily that an English Literature degree won't get you a job. So I guess if there was any recommendation...avoid that one. His words, not mine.


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Fuzz
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Posted: 20th Mar 2012 02:04
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Happy 18th mate!

Aww I should of made a thread when I turned 18 on the 4th

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zeroSlave
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Posted: 20th Mar 2012 02:41
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Happy belated Birthday, Fuzz!
!!

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Happy Cheesecake
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Posted: 20th Mar 2012 03:30
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Birthday Happy! Y'know, in case you've grown tired of the normal ordering of the phrase.
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Posted: 20th Mar 2012 03:46
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Or Have a Great Mother's Day. Why not be a little more original? You're only 18 once and it alllllll goes down hill from there. Good luck!


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Happy birthday! Get registered to vote!

"So hold your head up high and know, it's not the end of the road"

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swissolo
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Posted: 20th Mar 2012 04:19
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You can finally participate in those show yourself threads

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Neuro Fuzzy
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Posted: 20th Mar 2012 07:13
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Happy birthday Fuzzz!

Quote: "You can finally participate in those show yourself threads"

It doesn't help that I look like I'm 16.

Quote: "Get registered to vote! "

Yeah, I've always wanted to vote in a freakshow and this term it looks like my wish will come true

Quote: "What would you like to do for a career with physics? Prove Einsteins theory of relativity? That would be cool."

xD No idea. I'm not sure that I want to do research... but then again I'm not sure that I don't want to. Of course that would be a looong way down the road.

Quote: " Birthday Happy! Y'know, in case you've grown tired of the normal ordering of the phrase. "

you thank.

Quote: "However, I didn't realise you were a minor, some reason I thought you were in your 20's. "

it's the math, isn't it? xD
It won't get better, it'll get worse. I'm reading a book on analysis and recently my mathy conversations are spent trying to convince people why the least upper bound property of ordered sets is so cool...


I am getting a little depressed though... about 70% of what I'm learning in math is from self-studies, I'm not learning jack in physics, and my english class is... well its an english class.

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Dazzag
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Happy Birthday!

I'm slightly saddened by the fact that my belonging to a DB forum is now two thirds of your age (12+ years if you count pre-Apollo).

Cheers

Current fave quote : Cause you like musicians and I like people with boobs.
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TheComet
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Posted: 20th Mar 2012 11:44 Edited at: 20th Mar 2012 11:47
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Quote: "I am getting a little depressed though... about 70% of what I'm learning in math is from self-studies, I'm not learning jack in physics, and my english class is... well its an english class."


*TheComet's sentimentality incoming*

Fuzzy... Take a step back and really think about what that means. People like you are extremely rare. How many people have you met that actually dedicate their free time to studying something just because they're interested? How many people have you met that really love maths, and would happily die for it? None of course! And that's what makes you special.

What you just said proves that you belong in university! A lot of people attempt university just because they *hope* they can get through. You're different. Mathematics and physics define you as a person; You live to do maths, not do maths to live. And that's why you are going to succeed where others will fail. Go for it, embrace what you love, and stick to what you're good at.

You know, we're not that different from one another, because we're in the same boat. You with maths and physics, me with electronics. Not to brag of course, but I'm dead bored in electronics class, don't really learn anything, and score perfect scores all the way. Electronics has been my passion for as long as I can remember, and what we're going through right now is simply a means to an end. You are really something special, and you need to appreciate and embrace that.

Wow, never knew I was even capable of expressing that. Anyway, Happy Birthday! As usual -->

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Hodgey
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Happy Birthday Neuro Fuzzy! I just turned 18 as well (back on the 27th of Feb). I also thought you were in your 20s. Anyway, I hope you have a fantastic day!

Quote: " Not to brag of course, but I'm dead bored in electronics class, don't really learn anything, and score perfect scores all the way."

Don't tell me you're in high school?!

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Quote: "I am getting a little depressed though... about 70% of what I'm learning in math is from self-studies, I'm not learning jack in physics, and my english class is... well its an english class."


If it's any consolation, most of what I learned about English and grammar at school & sixth form (equivalent to what you're doing now) was through self-study. Although it was an ICT and Maths specialist school they weren't very good at teaching Maths, mine is pretty horrible and that's why I'm glad computers can work out equations for me.

Hopefully when you get to University it'll be different, I mean I know my lecturers were fantastic teachers and I found I wasn't the only one to come from a school that didn't teach grammar too well. In one of our lessons we had to have a grammar 101 because people made so many errors in the draft essay they handed in. But I didn't make any of them because I picked up a book at school and learneded it.

However, given how much it seems you love maths and physics, if that's what you're going to do at University then you're just going to love it even more.


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TheComet
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Posted: 20th Mar 2012 13:22
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Quote: "Don't tell me you're in high school?! "


Nah, I'm 18 as well

Swiss systems are strange. I'm 3 years above high school. I'm currently doing an apprenticeship as an electronic technician, and am doing a "pre-university degree" alongside it. I will be able to enter university in 3-4 years from now and ultimately become an electronic engineer.

One day of my week is spent at a school which is specialised in circuit design and programming, another day is spent for that degree I mentioned, and the last 3 days are spent at my company where I do nothing but circuit design & production, programming, and overall fun things related to electronics.

Sorry to have hijacked your thread.

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happy birthday Neurofuzzy.



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Happy birthday! Have a
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Dark Java Dude 64
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@TheComet What is your company?? Im curious to know!

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TheComet
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Endress + Hauser Flowtec AG. Say that 3 times loud. Global leading company in flow measurement of gas and liquids.

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Quote: " Global leading company in flow measurement of gas and liquids."
Really? You say it's your company or do you just work there?

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MrValentine
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Posted: 22nd Mar 2012 08:56 Edited at: 22nd Mar 2012 14:47
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Neuro... hAPPY bELATED bIRTHDAY to you [not a typo]

and as with what everyone else above has said...

also...

Do not forget to apply for your own passport if you do not already have one... they can come in handy when you least expect it... the process is often slow no matter where in the world you are...

before I forget... and hey lets put a couple of these on top...

anyhoo...

I apologise for not jumping in here sooner I was busy with a clients website... can not wait to announce it and see what you guys think of it [so far the Client loves the design yay me]


BIRTHDAY JOKE STORY

A young man went to a shop to buy butter...
The shop keeper advised the young man that he may want some bread to go with the butter...
The young man accepts the suggestion and also picks up a bottle of milk on his way to the checkout...
Shop keeper in a quirky manner says to the young man, you might also want some sugar for that tea...
Young man nods and walks over to the shelf that has the sugar...
Young man bumps into a young woman on the way to find the sugar, she blushes...
Young woman smiles at the young man...
Young man smiles at young woman...
Young man continues to the checkut and pays for his items...
Young woman follows young man...
Young man arrives home...
Mother brings out a boiling kettle and some cups and plates and a butter knife and a few tea spoons...
Father walks down the stairs and picks up news paper by the front door and seats at the table...
Knock on door is heard by all members of the faamily... young man investigates...
Outside the young man sees the young woman...
She asks if he had any sugar...
Young man says, Sweet!...
Young woman says happy birthday to young boy...
Young boy asks the young woman who he has never met before that day, how she knew it was his birthday...
Young woman replies, there is a sheet of paper on your back stating...
IT IS HIS BIRTHDAY TODAY PLEASE HELP HIM BUY HIS OWN BREAKFAST HE IS 18 NOW...

Young woman chuckles.

Hope this makes any ones day

EDIT

Decided to move that over to my blog ^^ wrote that on a whim btw

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TheComet
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Posted: 22nd Mar 2012 11:24
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Quote: "You say it's your company or do you just work there?"


I suppose it was wrong to say it's my company then

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I wish I was eighteen...
Lucky

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with a sign on your back?

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Quote: "I suppose it was wrong to say it's my company then"
Lolzerdolz i see!

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A very Happy Birthday to you, Neuro!
I also thought you'd be older, though.
Have a on me.

Cheers

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Happy Birthday to you. Fuzzy.

Cheers

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mr Handy
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Quote: "I just turned eighteen!"

You're lucky one. Eternal youth potions are rare this days, especially when you're eighty.
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Neuro Fuzzy
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Quote: "*TheComet's sentimentality incoming*"

Haven't posted yet because I'm too stunned, but really, it speaks volumes to me.

Although,
Quote: "...and would happily die for it?"

not sure about this ^.^

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I went through the same depression phase and wanted to share it with someone that truly understands the situation. Happy it was of some significance.

Quote: "not sure about this ^.^"


Have you ever heard of the 4 mathematicians who were killed by their own mathematical forumals? Quite tragic, and full of irony:http://golem.ph.utexas.edu/category/2009/12/dangerous_knowledge.html

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Wait? Maths kills people? And they teach it in schools? And yet the still won't teach kids to wrestle crocodiles because of health and safety?

I am appalled; I think I'll write an angry letter to somebody.


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Quote: " I think I'll write an angry letter to somebody"
Genius!

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