…Rambling Thoughts I

Posted on 5/26/2008 8:56:52 PM

Recently a friend of mine pointed out one of the funniest versions of the aria “Glitter and be Gay” from Candide as sung by Kristin Chenoweth as the character Cunegonde.  I love opera, but I am not really a fan of musicals. Be that as it may Candide is technically an operetta, and is based on the Voltaire satire of the same name, so it is tolerable.

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On Being a Gentleman

Posted on 5/18/2008 5:39:51 PM

In 1899, John Walter Wayland wrote what is perhaps the most succinct yet encompassing analysis of the behavior of the gentleman.

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Theoretical Framework for the Estimation of the Coefficient of Drag for a Car

Posted on 5/2/2008 1:07:42 AM

If we are to assume the rolling resistance as well as intertial effects due to component rotation to be negligible, then the rate at which the velocity of the car declines when on a level surface is a function of the drag of the car body. As a result, we may calculate an estimate of drag as well as a constant coefficient of drag if we know the vertical plane projected area of the car and its mass.

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On Blogging

Posted on 4/27/2008 11:51:26 PM

It is a characteristic trait, perhaps unique to democratic societies, that each person believes

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