Twid's spiritual exploration thingie.

[LMNO]

HE'S LIKE THE SAGAN OF PARTICLE PHYSICS.  BUT HE'S FUNNIER. AND COOLER. AND PLAYED THE DRUMS.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

HE'S LIKE THE SAGAN OF PARTICLE PHYSICS.  BUT HE'S FUNNIER. AND COOLER. AND PLAYED THE DRUMS.

I SEE THE BIAS HERE. BUT IF HE'S A FUNNIER SAGAN I'LL TAKE IT.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Twid, this is probably something you want: http://www.amazon.com/Surely-Feynman-Adventures-Curious-Character/dp/0393316041

And this: http://www.amazon.com/Six-Easy-Pieces-Essentials-Explained/dp/0465025277/ref=pd_sim_b_3

OH AND THIS: http://www.amazon.com/The-Pleasure-Finding-Things-Out/dp/0465023959/ref=pd_sim_b_2

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

HE'S LIKE THE SAGAN OF PARTICLE PHYSICS.  BUT HE'S FUNNIER. AND COOLER. AND PLAYED THE DRUMS.

I SEE THE BIAS HERE. BUT IF HE'S A FUNNIER SAGAN I'LL TAKE IT.

His lectures are WELL worth listening to. Even if you don't understand them, he's funny as hell.

[LMNO]

Yeah, I have bias.  But the dude is legit.  and his QED lectures are the shit.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

HE'S LIKE THE SAGAN OF PARTICLE PHYSICS.  BUT HE'S FUNNIER. AND COOLER. AND PLAYED THE DRUMS.

I SEE THE BIAS HERE. BUT IF HE'S A FUNNIER SAGAN I'LL TAKE IT.

His lectures are WELL worth listening to. Even if you don't understand them, he's funny as hell.

I like Sagan a lot, but funny is never something that I would think about him, except here and there, especially if it was a veiled reference to him being a pothead, or something or other. Sagan I get more of a sense of awe, which is probably why he resonates with me so much. Tyson I associate with humor. But I like the idea of a funny physicist.

[LMNO]

ok, I should set expectations.  He's funny for a physicist.  But he's a REALLY funny physicist.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

I haven't been ignoring this thread due to discomfort but rather due to academic obligations (for reasons that are about to be clear).

I've been expecting this, and, weird as it is, I've decided to be honest and give my interpretation of it.

God said, "You are God."

I interpret this to mean that the panentheist model is correct (or that I was just loudly talking to myself on a subconscious level), and that I, as an individual have a self-determined destiny to see about, and I'm not seeing about it, and God had to tell me flat out to stop worrying about me and start worrying about me. If that makes sense. I interpret it as "there is work to be done. You alone can determine what that work is." It was, however, a loud and clear voice that fell silent after is spoke.

It could also be interpreted to mean that the Buddhist model is correct, everything is one, separateness is an illusion and you don't have to do a damn thing. 

[Nephew Twiddleton]

ok, I should set expectations.  He's funny for a physicist.  But he's a REALLY funny physicist.

I'm liking him already from the clip Nigel provided. Science can be funny as hell. It's all about the delivery.

Also, as two musicians, we're doing applied physics, which is something I like. I might understand it less than you, but it's still fun.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

I haven't been ignoring this thread due to discomfort but rather due to academic obligations (for reasons that are about to be clear).

I've been expecting this, and, weird as it is, I've decided to be honest and give my interpretation of it.

God said, "You are God."

I interpret this to mean that the panentheist model is correct (or that I was just loudly talking to myself on a subconscious level), and that I, as an individual have a self-determined destiny to see about, and I'm not seeing about it, and God had to tell me flat out to stop worrying about me and start worrying about me. If that makes sense. I interpret it as "there is work to be done. You alone can determine what that work is." It was, however, a loud and clear voice that fell silent after is spoke.

It could also be interpreted to mean that the Buddhist model is correct, everything is one, separateness is an illusion and you don't have to do a damn thing. 

Both can be simultaneously correct. I'm not a Buddhist yet though. 

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

HE'S LIKE THE SAGAN OF PARTICLE PHYSICS.  BUT HE'S FUNNIER. AND COOLER. AND PLAYED THE DRUMS.

I SEE THE BIAS HERE. BUT IF HE'S A FUNNIER SAGAN I'LL TAKE IT.

"DRUMMER" IS ALWAYS A RECOMMENDATION TOO.

[LMNO]

Aw.  Hearts.  Feels.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

I haven't been ignoring this thread due to discomfort but rather due to academic obligations (for reasons that are about to be clear).

I've been expecting this, and, weird as it is, I've decided to be honest and give my interpretation of it.

God said, "You are God."

I interpret this to mean that the panentheist model is correct (or that I was just loudly talking to myself on a subconscious level), and that I, as an individual have a self-determined destiny to see about, and I'm not seeing about it, and God had to tell me flat out to stop worrying about me and start worrying about me. If that makes sense. I interpret it as "there is work to be done. You alone can determine what that work is." It was, however, a loud and clear voice that fell silent after is spoke.

It could also be interpreted to mean that the Buddhist model is correct, everything is one, separateness is an illusion and you don't have to do a damn thing. 

Both can be simultaneously correct. I'm not a Buddhist yet though. 

Buddhism needs you.
I think the last one here was Hugh. 

[Nephew Twiddleton]

HE'S LIKE THE SAGAN OF PARTICLE PHYSICS.  BUT HE'S FUNNIER. AND COOLER. AND PLAYED THE DRUMS.

I SEE THE BIAS HERE. BUT IF HE'S A FUNNIER SAGAN I'LL TAKE IT.

"DRUMMER" IS ALWAYS A RECOMMENDATION TOO.

SOMEONE HAS TO KEEP ME IN TIME.

Aw.  Hearts.  Feels.

Drummers get made fun of but Rock and Metal would be very boring without the bombastic drive of the drums. Also, you're an awesome drummer and as someone who made a stab at playing them, I respect proficiency at that a lot.

I haven't been ignoring this thread due to discomfort but rather due to academic obligations (for reasons that are about to be clear).

I've been expecting this, and, weird as it is, I've decided to be honest and give my interpretation of it.

God said, "You are God."

I interpret this to mean that the panentheist model is correct (or that I was just loudly talking to myself on a subconscious level), and that I, as an individual have a self-determined destiny to see about, and I'm not seeing about it, and God had to tell me flat out to stop worrying about me and start worrying about me. If that makes sense. I interpret it as "there is work to be done. You alone can determine what that work is." It was, however, a loud and clear voice that fell silent after is spoke.

It could also be interpreted to mean that the Buddhist model is correct, everything is one, separateness is an illusion and you don't have to do a damn thing. 

Both can be simultaneously correct. I'm not a Buddhist yet though. 

Buddhism needs you.
I think the last one here was Hugh. 

Buddhism will have to wait, though that was a strong contender with Judaism this round.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Actually, one of the best parts of listening to Rammstein is that their drummer is a strong drummer. His beats are pretty straightforward but it gives them that drive. And every so often he comes out with something interesting that grabs your attention more than the rest of the band, such as in Morgenstern, which has a bit of a Latin beat (mostly chorus).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LhmoZ_Q4ps

Or, taking Cradle of Filth's whole album Damnation and a Day where they hired, I think an orchestra and choir from Budapest, and when they heard it they were either freaked out or hated it, with one exception- the percussionist who was like, "Doze drums"