Ahh, that's a really good point! I forget about the "X% of Y = Y% of X"
Honestly, I normally just use a calculator quick (move the decimal twice, multiply and all that jazz) for weird percentages or I want a precise answer.
But I like knowing different ways of thinking about it because it can become easier than using a calculator (with practice). And it's fun, cause I'm a bit of a math nerd
Nah, you broke my brain a bit too lol. I had to re-read carefully to try and follow... and I still wasn't sure by the end
Thank you! That's pretty neat. I tried 27% of 65
I added two 10% increments (6.5+6.5)... but instead of adding 0.65 (1%) seven more times, I added a 5% increment (6.5/2 = 3.25) and then 2 increments of 1%
So 6.5+6.5+3.25+0.65+0.65 = 17.55
I still had to use a calculator to add those weird numbers (and also check my work), but it does seem really practical for easier numbers. I usually need percentages for pricing (i.e. discounts/tipping), and the percentages are normally in increments of 5%, so that's pretty useful for figuring out a 15% or 75% of something real quick... or at least get me really close (when talking about something like $X.99)
Regardless, I appreciate the head trick!
Edit: I guess I could've done 30% and then subtracted 1% twice; but it's the same issue (of adding weird numbers) with the same outcome anyway. So thanks again!
Huh... that made my brain do a few twists. The reference point for distance would be our own galaxy (I assume). So you would think that the furthest one would be the "oldest" due to expansion of the universe... so I would think that you're correct in your correction?
Unless they meant "older" in the sense of "discovered earlier"? I have no idea anymore, I guess they could argue it either way
Edit: After re-reading it, I think they're just referring "Younger" and "Older" to how the galaxies appear to us (due to the time it takes light to travel). As in, the newest discovery is "younger" because that's the age that we can observe it as, by the time the light has reached us. Idk anymore, I know nothing lol
We always joke, wondering, "Is it cats or kids" when hearing screaming (like kids playing, or cats fighting). Sometimes, it really is hard to discern
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Speechless
Nope! It's a whole new fanny pack world for you to re-create
Use a fanny pack. It's ok to wear them again and will put you ahead of the "cool" curve
I appreciate the play on words. I was referencing a song, but now I can only see someone (literally) resting their tits on a radio... and it's a pretty funny image lol
But "you can't see tits on the radio"
I prefer it colder when I sleep, but am usually comfortable up until about 72°F (22°C) during the day. But I live in the Southeastern US, so hot (and humid) is something you adapt to.
Outside, it's currently 93°F (~34°C), humidity of 55% and the "feels like temp" is 105°F (40.6°C). We're under a heat advisory until 19:00, which is common in the summer
Unfortunately... the new place I'm renting has an A/C that can't keep up. Sometimes, it'll reach 79°F (26°C) with the A/C just running up my electric bill non-stop. It's somehow bearable though, and doesn't feel as hot as I would expect, so that's good. Blackout curtains, some fans, and a portable A/C in one room if you need to cool back down (like after a shower); it's manageable/comfortable enough, until we can find something else.
It's not my preference, but I guess being acclimated to the heat down here at least helps a bit. Can't wait to move somewhere a little more arid, maybe with a true 4 seasons kind of weather
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Let's extrapolate their advice to something they can do, so as not to require bailouts from our tax money. If I have to tighten my budget and be fiscally responsible to survive, so should they.
You can take it as personal advice all you want, but they aren't taking any advice because the consequences don't lead them to homelessness. Instead, their consequences leave us holding the burden