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Other Calc-Related Projects and Ideas / Re: What if.....
« on: March 01, 2011, 02:41:38 pm »
This is an awesome idea, we can just use an SD card adapter that would fit into the USB port to use it. Maybe it would be better to open it up and smash them in there, but that would remove the function of the USB port!

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Other Calculators / Re: I know a TI staff!
« on: February 28, 2011, 05:50:36 pm »
Ask him if he wants to join this forum, apparently we have no official TI members, asking him to join would benefit us all. Who knows, maybe if he joins, more and more TI members will join, participate in projects with us, give us upcoming information, ask us to beta test new projects, ask us to beta test new features, ask us for suggestions, you name it.

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Miscellaneous / Re: Clever jokes to 1000
« on: February 27, 2011, 11:20:00 pm »
42. Two psychiatrists were walking down the hall.

One turns and says to the other "Hello"

The other one thinks "I wonder what he meant by that"

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Miscellaneous / Re: Clever jokes to 1000
« on: February 27, 2011, 09:56:54 pm »
lol glad you liked it

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Miscellaneous / Re: Clever jokes to 1000
« on: February 27, 2011, 09:51:09 pm »
41.

An old Italian lived alone in New Jersey . He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament:

Dear Vincent, I am feeling pretty sad, because it looks like I won't be able to plant my tomato garden this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. I know if you were here my troubles would be over. I know you would be happy to dig the plot for me, like in the old days. Love, Papa

A few days later he received a letter from his son::

Dear Pop, Don't dig up that garden. That's where the bodies are buried. Love, Vinnie

At 4 a.m. the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left.

That same day the old man received another letter from his son::

Dear Pop, Go ahead and plant the tomatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances. I love you, Vinnie

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Casio Calculators / Re: Secret debug menu
« on: February 27, 2011, 07:20:56 pm »
You don't have to say anything before combinations, it will say it is a misspell no matter what. I just put it there for reference.

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Other / Re: (MASSIVE) - Google Science Fair COMPETITION
« on: February 27, 2011, 07:02:35 pm »
He doesn't have to be under 18, he can be age 18 and enter.

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Other / Re: (MASSIVE) - Google Science Fair COMPETITION
« on: February 27, 2011, 06:52:21 pm »
Yeah but if you wanna win, it should benefit humanity in some way. That's the only way you'll get first place. It has to have a purpose, there has to be a good outcome from the experiment.

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Other / Re: (MASSIVE) - Google Science Fair COMPETITION
« on: February 27, 2011, 06:12:09 pm »
More rules: This actually looks hard now, but I won't deter!

The following criteria will be used to judge each of the 8 core steps of your project site:

   1.

      About me
      An excellent student will show a real passion for science and be able to present their ideas with confidence, clarity and enthusiasm, and explain what winning would mean to them.
   2.

      The Question
      An excellent question will be interesting, creative, worded scientifically and relevant to the world today.
   3.

      Hypothesis
      An excellent hypothesis will lead on from the question, be tightly focused and build on existing knowledge.
   4.

      Research
      Excellent students will undertake research to help them shape their question and hypothesis and to put their work into a relevant, real-world context.
   5.

      Experiment
      Excellent students will demonstrate that they have used good experimental techniques and describe their experiment clearly and in detail.
   6.

      Data
      Excellent data will be relevant, sufficient to support a conclusion and should be recorded accurately and precisely, and be presented clearly.
   7.

      Observations
      Excellent observations will describe patterns or trends supported by the data.
   8.

      Conclusion
      An excellent conclusion will explain how the experiment answers the question or why it fails to do so and whether or not it supports the hypothesis.

Judges will be looking for the following qualities in your Works Cited section:

Excellent students will acknowledge and provide clear references for sources of information that they have consulted and/or referenced and acknowledge any assistance received (e.g. to find equipment and materials, to stay safe or to use unfamiliar equipment or techniques).

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Casio Calculators / Re: Secret debug menu
« on: February 27, 2011, 05:47:11 pm »
It underlines the word Combinations, saying it's not a word

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Portal X / Re: Portal X
« on: February 27, 2011, 05:46:16 pm »
That menu is so nice, you are a genius!

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Casio Calculators / Re: Secret debug menu
« on: February 27, 2011, 05:44:25 pm »
This is an awesome find. Guessing he found it by randomly pressing buttons, trying different combinations, etc, just like how most other secret things were found.

P.S. Type in "Combination Combinations space" in the quick reply box for an interesting effect.

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Other / Re: (MASSIVE) - Google Science Fair COMPETITION
« on: February 27, 2011, 05:31:09 pm »
yeah, that's the question, what to do?
Something that would help the world in some way.
Solution to pollution? Solution to some sort of problem that is affecting many people.
Solution to better education?

I just came up with something just now that I have always wanted to do for a while.
Creating a home power generator. Not the ones where you have to plug it into the wall, then lug it around and they cost thousands of dollars. I'm talking about something like if you are running on a treadmill, you charge a device that can store electricity, for use for later. So you can plug in your cell phone to it or something!!

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Other / (MASSIVE) - Google Science Fair COMPETITION
« on: February 27, 2011, 05:21:05 pm »
I have not seen this anywhere else, and I'm not sure if you guys even know of it. But recently, Google started a science fair competition called the Google Science Fair.



Basically, it is not like the science fairs we have in school, it is more like the science fair in which you have to create a project about something that is relevant to our modern world. Something involving calculators perhaps? Anyway, the top prizes are amazing. These are what the top 15 finalists receive:

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A Scholarship from Google

A $25,000 scholarship, split equally between team members should a team win this prize. This scholarship is intended to be used towards the finalists’ further education.
A Once in a Lifetime Experience

The Finalists will have second and third choice by random selection of one of the remaining experiences at one of the following partner organizations: CERN, Google, the LEGO Group, or Scientific American. Learn more.
A Personalised LEGO Prize

A personal LEGO color mosaic (one for each team member, to build her/himself) and 1 personal, exclusive LEGO box - specially made for the occasion
Digital Access to Scientific American archives for their school

Digital access for the finalists' schools for a year. This prize is valid up to 12 months from winning the prize on 11 July 2011.

A LEGO Goodie Bag including:

    * A LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 set
    * 2 - 4 HiTechnic sensors (endorsed 3rd party accessory sensors - totalling 10 different sensors!)
    * 1 Codatex RFID sensor with tags (endorsed 3rd party sensors)
    * 1 LEGO TECHNIC set (highest pricepoint in 2011 1HY assortment)

A Google Goodie Bag including:

    * A Google Chrome Notebook
    * An Android phone

Scientific American subscription

    * A subscription to Scientific American magazine for 12 months.

I think that is at least $50,000 in total value. Plus, don't forget that you can pretty much get into any college if you're in the top 15. These aren't even the grand finalist prizes, you can find more information on it by going here: <a href="http://www.google.com/sciencefair"> Google Science Fair </a>

The rules are:
- You have to be aged 13-18
- You have to submit a video or PPT presentation of your project (or both)
- Teams of up to 3 people

This is a worldwide competition, and I am definitely entering. So far I have contacted my smartest friends and they don't want to enter. What the heck?!?! Maybe if you want to work with someone else over the internet, you can meet them here.

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Other / Re: Using Technology to Pick up Chicks (or the male equivalent)
« on: February 27, 2011, 05:11:19 pm »
I have never heard of Mouse Keys before, but you can make so much noise by enabling it and then pressing the Num Lock key over and over.

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