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Ben Quinn

how long can you freak the funk?

About Me

“There are two ways of doing calculations in theoretical physics”, he said. “One way, and this is the way I prefer, is to have a clear physical picture of the process that you are calculating. The other way is to have a precise and self-consistent mathematical formalism. You have neither.”

-Enrico Fermi to Freeman Dyson

Real People Say Interesting Things, too! Proof required?

Anna's Quotidien Quips

My Interests

Don't care for girls who are into horses.

I'd like to meet:

* Douglas Hofstadter * Rodney Mullen * Boltzmann statistics * IKEA * Allan Sloan * Don Flamenco * Telegrapher's Equation * Johnny von Neumann * Alex Trebek * Daniel Dennet * Barack Obama * Konamix DDR * Richard Feynman * Pauli Spin 1/2 Matrices * Doc Emmett Brown * Linear Transforms * NES * Gabriel Garcia-Marquez * Diocletian * Italian Roast * Richard Dawkins * Hagia Sophia * Isaac Asimov * Will Wright * Karnov * Red Octane (Guitar Hero) * Gal (Gyaru) Sone *

Blogoblag:
digg.com (of course)
Dark Roasted Blend
ytmnd.com
supersizedmeals.com
ABQ metro court case lookup discover hidden criminal pasts!
alluc.org TV/movies/anime free

Doner Kebab

Music:

Just let me hear Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride on an infinite loop while Kirby's Avalanche dancing before my eyes.

Movies:

Friday. Training Day. Amelie. Casablanca.

Television:

LOST. Arrested Development. Seinfeld. Simpsons seasons 2-5. That is all.Oh yeah, fuck Grey's Anatomy.

Books:


Honorable Mentions:

katamari-in-law

call him spider-man

sketchball

newest king of jailbait

yerba fiend

schnoobs

30k princess

bonk circa 2002

My Blog

Tribute to Parody

Some classic SNL and MadTV clips, mostly for Ian.Chronicles of Narnia SNL - Chronicles Of Narnia Adventure - video powered by MetacafeTaco Town Montel C...
Posted by Ben Quinn on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:27:00 PST

Trow Remainders in the Booty

Everyone who has been traveling anywhere knows that English translations are done on the fly without proofreaders to attract tourists, which can lead to some confusing and sometimes hilarious results....
Posted by Ben Quinn on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:56:00 PST

Better than Global Cooling

I don't know anything about Global Warming except that it sounds a lot nicer than Global Cooling.  What's more interesting right now is the current emphasis on "climate change."  Although it...
Posted by Ben Quinn on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:20:00 PST

A Tribute to Superlatives (Now with Links!)

The Kennecott Copper Mine outside of Salt Lake City, Utah is more than massive.  It's 2.5 miles across, 3/4 mile deep, and demands the sacrifice of 10 virgins each spring.  Once the mine is ...
Posted by Ben Quinn on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:59:00 PST

More than Entertainment

If you're anything like me, which is a longshot but I'm throwing this out there for the 2% who are, then instead of piping some overpop or lackadaisical indie slop through your iPod on the walk to sch...
Posted by Ben Quinn on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:50:00 PST

Do Not Read (Incredibly Esoteric)

Magic: The Gathering Rules:ICY MANIPULATOR- does not activate "tap" abilities of card- must be used on creature before attack declaredSCREAMS FROM WITHIN- if opponent owns no creatures, it is put on c...
Posted by Ben Quinn on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:27:00 PST

lvl 16

I fought and I fought but it was to no avail - I caved and started playing World of Warcraft.  Over and over I told myself and others that I was waiting for Diablo III because the current generat...
Posted by Ben Quinn on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 06:36:00 PST

Hobos Always Enter the Equation

Today's word of advice:  when you set a goal, something that you'd really like to do with your father and would more than likely net you a substantial heap of greenbacks, don't forget to include ...
Posted by Ben Quinn on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:43:00 PST

The Clothes Won't Make It

For those who happened to catch Episode 3 of Lost tonight, there was an important lesson to be learned - time travel can only take place in the nude.  Desmond's clothes were not blown off directl...
Posted by Ben Quinn on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:30:00 PST

The Black Cloud

Prompted by my Stat Mech professor, I picked up (as in checked out) 1957's finest specimin of science fiction - Fred Hoyle's The Black Cloud.  A primer on the humankind's lack of preparation and ...
Posted by Ben Quinn on Sat, 14 Oct 2006 08:57:00 PST