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Screaminmidget

Conor108 wrote: »

Have you seen this? MIND BLOWN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVkQ0C4qDvM

I dont get it???

Its probably something so small and insignificant that my brain didnt think of it as worth noticing >.>

RolandIRL

The first piece you hear is the tune everyone recognises from the Inception ads, but it's actually the Edith Piaf music slowed down.

Screaminmidget

Roland Deschain wrote: »

The first piece you hear is the tune everyone recognises from the Inception ads, but it's actually the Edith Piaf music slowed down.

oooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....................................

RolandIRL

Your head just exploded like the gif above, didn't it? :P

QueenOfLeon

Roland Deschain wrote: »

3rd year undenominated science in Galway as well. loving it, though i have to pick subjects soon and i don't have a clue what to do

By soon do you mean tomorrow? :pac: I was looking at that handbook thing for yer subject choices. Dear god its complicated. All this incompatibility and requirements.

I'll just take that nice little plate of modules you've got there for me NUIG, thanks :P

Grindylow

I have to pick subjects too!

Computer science and maths are decided for me..

But then I've to pick 2 from:

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematical Physics.

Biology is the only one I did for the LC.. oops!

RolandIRL

QueenOfLeon wrote: »

By soon do you mean tomorrow? :pac: I was looking at that handbook thing for yer subject choices. Dear god its complicated. All this incompatibility and requirements.

I'll just take that nice little plate of modules you've got there for me NUIG, thanks :P

well it's not that complicated once you cut out all the subjects you can't do like microbiology or chemistry for me.

although i hate that i can only do one of maths, physics or maths physics they're 36 credits each and they're the only ones that are :mad:

musical.x

science is great!!! i know alot of people that do it.
yeh you left plenty of time to pick subjects...a whole day

randylonghorn

musical.x wrote: »

history and archaeology! history is meant to be a brutal thing altogether but its interesting

History is NOT brutal!!

/sulks

RolandIRL

musical.x wrote: »

science is great!!! i know alot of people that do it.
yeh you left plenty of time to pick subjects...a whole day

science is the best :cool:

Tomorrow's just an advisory thing to help me choose. I pick them online when i'm registering so have plenty of time :P

randylonghorn wrote: »

History is NOT brutal!!

/sulks

*goes into rant about how useless arts is to annoy randy*

:pac:

IHeartChemistry

Noel2k9 wrote: »

I have to pick subjects too!

Computer science and maths are decided for me..

But then I've to pick 2 from:

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematical Physics.

Biology is the only one I did for the LC.. oops!

Pick Chemistry. Physics is some awful c*nt.

Craguls

Biology is probably thought with no prior knowledge assumed so it would take some pressure off you and give you time to divert to other subjects.

Grindylow

IHeartChemistry wrote: »

Pick Chemistry. Physics is some awful c*nt.

Really? I heard chemistry was harder than physics.

Craguls wrote: »

Biology is probably thought with no prior knowledge assumed so it would take some pressure off you and give you time to divert to other subjects.

Thanks! I was thinking of keeping Biology up anyway, and that maybe if I liked it, rather than going down the multimedia route (I've the option to do either general science or multimedia!), that I could keep on Biology and go down the Zoology route.. It seems cool!

IHeartChemistry

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Really? I heard chemistry was harder than physics.



Thanks! I was thinking of keeping Biology up anyway, and that maybe if I liked it, rather than going down the multimedia route (I've the option to do either general science or multimedia!), that I could keep on Biology and go down the Zoology route.. It seems cool!

In my course last year, loads came in without Chemistry and Physics. Chemistry was picked up way more easily than Physics. Physics was the module that fecked loads of us up. Unless your good at Maths, I'd avoid Physics. Chemistry is hard, but not as much Maths and the LC books are really good for it.

Craguls

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Really? I heard chemistry was harder than physics.

I'd consider them on the same plane tbh. Chemistry seems to have more of an accepted rep for being difficult so there's often (at least in Trinity anyway) support services and extra classes available. I'd imagine though that's because the majority of students come to college with Biology as their only science and need something else to make credits. Chemistry is much more related to Biology stuff then Physics so you tend to only get people who are interested/doing it cause they're good at it.

Grindylow

IHeartChemistry wrote: »

In my course last year, loads came in without Chemistry and Physics. Chemistry was picked up way more easily than Physics. Physics was the module that fecked loads of us up. Unless your good at Maths, I'd avoid Physics. Chemistry is hard, but not as much Maths and the LC books are really good for it.

Aah thanks.. Suppose that makes sense actually! Looks like I'll be doing Bio & Chem so!

Craguls wrote: »

I'd consider them on the same plane tbh. Chemistry seems to have more of an accepted rep for being difficult so there's often (at least in Trinity anyway) support services and extra classes available. I'd imagine though that's because the majority of students come to college with Biology as their only science and need something else to make credits. Chemistry is much more related to Biology stuff then Physics so you tend to only get people who are interested/doing it cause they're good at it.

Ah I'll definitely do Bio & Chem so, if they're related. It'll ease of some of the workload from all the subjects so!

Thanks for all your help guys

Midnight_EG

Physics is brilliant

musical.x

randylonghorn wrote: »

History is NOT brutal!!

/sulks

i mean brutal as in hard!!! not as in sucky so quit your sulking

Physics probably won't be as hard as you think. Mathematical Physics is the one you'd want to avoid if you don't like to maths.

I know a few friends who continued on Chemistry in Trinners and dropped it as soon as possible - it can be quite difficult too.

RolandIRL

Physics gets kinda boring after a while. It's just the same thing every year, just going into more depth. Didn't fancy doing it this year.

Found out today that i mightn't be able to do Honours Maths Physics. The registration system isn't displaying it as an option for me and the booklet doesn't mention it either for undenominated. AND it's the one subject that i love and not getting bored of or find too hard i do not want to do it at pass level :mad:

bluejay14

Anybody else watch that documentary-thingy on rte about mental institutions?

Midnight_EG

bluejaymraz wrote: »

Anybody else watch that documentary-thingy on rte about mental institutions?

You'd wanna be off yer trolley to watch that :rolleyes:

bluejay14

Midnight_EG wrote: »

You'd wanna be off yer trolley to watch that :rolleyes:

I see what you did there but seriously though. I couldn't help it seeing as I live beside one of the places and my house was built for the nurses that worked there and 2 of my aunts and an uncle worked there ~10 years ago. I'm slightly weirded out by the thought that some of the people who lived in my house 50 years ago could have been the ones doing some really horrible things to any one who was locked up in there.

Pigwidgeon

bluejaymraz wrote: »

I see what you did there but seriously though. I couldn't help it seeing as I live beside one of the places and my house was built for the nurses that worked there and 2 of my aunts and an uncle worked there ~10 years ago. I'm slightly weirded out by the thought that some of the people who lived in my house 50 years ago could have been the ones doing some really horrible things to any one who was locked up in there.

Damn I missed that. I'll watch it on rte player later. Some of the stuff we were told in disability studies in college was shocking.

Aoifey!

bluejaymraz wrote: »

I see what you did there but seriously though. I couldn't help it seeing as I live beside one of the places and my house was built for the nurses that worked there and 2 of my aunts and an uncle worked there ~10 years ago. I'm slightly weirded out by the thought that some of the people who lived in my house 50 years ago could have been the ones doing some really horrible things to any one who was locked up in there.

Knew I forgot to watch something! Those places are sick and twisted, but it's so interesting to learn what things used to be like. We did some work on them in college, and I love all those sorts of documentaries.

bluejay14

It was actually really interesting and the second part's on next Monday. There was some of it based on a book that a woman (who was put into the institution that I live beside) wrote when she was eventually released after 20 years or so locked up in the place. It could actually be really interesting to read to really see what went on inside, from someonw who experienced it themselfes in the 40s/50s. The name of it was something like 'Birds Nest Soup' which was kinda strange but anyway....

Screaminmidget

bluejaymraz wrote: »

Anybody else watch that documentary-thingy on rte about mental institutions?

Midnight_EG wrote: »

You'd wanna be off yer trolley to watch that :rolleyes:

I was gonna say it was mental altogether.....

randylonghorn

bluejaymraz wrote: »

It was actually really interesting and the second part's on next Monday. There was some of it based on a book that a woman (who was put into the institution that I live beside) wrote when she was eventually released after 20 years or so locked up in the place. It could actually be really interesting to read to really see what went on inside, from someonw who experienced it themselfes in the 40s/50s. The name of it was something like 'Birds Nest Soup' which was kinda strange but anyway....

Yep, that's the right name, it's by Hanna Greally who was incarcerated in Loman's for 20 years for no good reason. It was originally published a good few years ago, but the sequel "Flown the Nest" which tells of her time in Coolamber Manor and her life afterwards was only published a couple of years back, and I think they re-issued Birds' Nest Soup at the same time as well. Haven't read the second one yet.

Grindylow

randylonghorn wrote: »

Yep, that's the right name, it's by Hanna Greally who was incarcerated in Loman's for 20 years for no good reason. It was originally published a good few years ago, but the sequel "Flown the Nest" which tells of her time in Coolamber Manor and her life afterwards was only published a couple of years back, and I think they re-issued Birds' Nest Soup at the same time as well. Haven't read the second one yet.

I thought that said incinerated and I was like how'd she write the book so? Wow my concentration has evaporated..

Grindylow

Lads.. Dublin Bus is confusing!! If anyone cares to help, feel free..

Right so I wanna get from Maynooth -> Dublin and it says the 66 and 67 both do this. No problem.

Then I go to see how much it'll cost and all these weird prices are listed.. How do I figure it out?

Adult Fares
Stages 1 – 3
€1.20

Stages 4 – 7
€1.65

Stages 8 – 13
€1.85

Over 13 Stages
€2.30

Outer Suburban 1
€2.30

Outer Suburban 2
€3.60

I think they're the fares...

Pigwidgeon

When you get on just ask the driver, they'll tell you. The most I've ever paid is €2.30, although I think I should be paying the outer suburban range. The xpresso buses are €3.50 I think.

Grindylow

Pigwidgeon wrote: »

When you get on just ask the driver, they'll tell you. The most I've ever paid is €2.30, although I think I should be paying the outer suburban range. The xpresso buses are €3.50 I think.

I'm always afraid to ask the driver because sometimes when you ask them they eat the head off you and then I feel really stupid Aaah thanks hopefully someone on the NUIM forum will know the rates >_<

Pigwidgeon

Noel2k9 wrote: »

I'm always afraid to ask the driver because sometimes when you ask them they eat the head off you and then I feel really stupid Aaah thanks hopefully someone on the NUIM forum will know the rates >_<

Ah they're usually grand. Just ask how much it is to the city centre. Make sure you have enough change the first time just in case it costs more!

Cakes.

I need name ideas for a mini company....


Any suggestions?

JamJamJamJam

Cakesofrice wrote: »

I need name ideas for a mini company....


Any suggestions?

What does the mini company do?

LilMissCiara

Cakesofrice wrote: »

I need name ideas for a mini company....


Any suggestions?

What you doing for it? We need to know that to be able to help! :pac:

Silly Cakes.. :P

shadowninty

Cakesofrice wrote: »

I need name ideas for a mini company....


Any suggestions?

Rice & Sons

Dundalk Confectionery Co-operative

You smile We profit

Dundalk Charitable Institute

Cakes.

Were doing like everything though :pac:

Calendars, key rings, ice cream, slush things, chocolate fountain things, teddies, candy canes, loads of other stuff that hasn't been decided

Screaminmidget

Cakesofrice wrote: »

Were doing like everything though :pac:

Calendars, key rings, ice cream, slush things, chocolate fountain things, teddies, candy canes, loads of other stuff that hasn't been decided

Like a wholesaler??

LilMissCiara

Cakesofrice wrote: »

Were doing like everything though :pac:

Calendars, key rings, ice cream, slush things, chocolate fountain things, teddies, candy canes, loads of other stuff that hasn't been decided

Ignoring Shadow's, emmm, ''interesting'' suggestions I'll give some amazing thoughts of my own! :P

Stuff
Sweets and Treats
Gift a Little
Little Pieces of Happiness

Yes, I am a creative genius! :pac:

Cakes.

Screaminmidget wrote: »

Like a wholesaler??

No, were doing a trade fair thing but will be doing stuff before that too.

flyswatter

Cakesofrice wrote: »

I need name ideas for a mini company....


Any suggestions?

Duncaca, sorry for the lack of a fada there.

randylonghorn

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Lads.. Dublin Bus is confusing!! If anyone cares to help, feel free..

Right so I wanna get from Maynooth -> Dublin and it says the 66 and 67 both do this. No problem.

Then I go to see how much it'll cost and all these weird prices are listed.. How do I figure it out?

Adult Fares
Stages 1 – 3
€1.20

Stages 4 – 7
€1.65

Stages 8 – 13
€1.85

Over 13 Stages
€2.30

Outer Suburban 1
€2.30

Outer Suburban 2
€3.60

I think they're the fares...

In general, "stages" means a certain portion of the journey, usually between stops but it's not always that logical where the route has been changed / bus stops added or removed.

So 1 - 3 stages is quite a short journey --- lowest price, 4 - 8 stages is a bit longer, a bit more expensive, etc.

So that's the basic structure.

Last time I got a bus from Maynooth - city centre it was €2.20, so I'm guessing there's been a price hike since that and €2.30 is right.

Remember there are commuter trains from the station as well, they're probably slightly more expensive, but they definitely take much less time, and depending on where you're going in Dublin they may be more useful as the line takes a very different route to the bus.

Grindylow

randylonghorn wrote: »

In general, "stages" means a certain portion of the journey, usually between stops but it's not always that logical where the route has been changed / bus stops added or removed.

So 1 - 3 stages is quite a short journey --- lowest price, 4 - 8 stages is a bit longer, a bit more expensive, etc.

So that's the basic structure.

Last time I got a bus from Maynooth - city centre it was €2.20, so I'm guessing there's been a price hike since that and €2.30 is right.

Remember there are commuter trains from the station as well, they're probably slightly more expensive, but they definitely take much less time, and depending on where you're going in Dublin they may be more useful as the line takes a very different route to the bus.

Thanks Randy!

Yeah I figured it out, the Irish Rail site automatically put me on the direct Maynooth - Dublin train which took an hour, but I looked up the timetables which had a Sligo - Dublin train that stopped in Maynooth and only took half an hour, so that pretty much solved my dilemma!

Eire-Dearg

I hate every gimp who has ever appeared on those shows that do be on RTE2 at this time.

Apologies if you're one of them.

Midnight_EG

Boy Racer? Pffffttttt, put this on today :P

**Timbuk2**

Transport in Dublin is crazy, I'm not surprised you are confused Noel. I imagine the frustration tourists must feel while working out the stages and everything.

When I was in London I was amazed at how their transport system is a lot more efficient than Dublin's, yet much much easier to understand. Everything is integrated (buses and tubes and trains and trams), you can get a ticket that works on everything, everything is signposted so well, mapped so well, etc. And more importantly there's none of these 'stages', there are clearly defined zones, and fares are calculated based on what zones you travel through. Dublin should have something similar - e.g. city centre zone, inside M50 zone, outside M50 zone).

On a separate note, the actor that played Joey in Friends has grey hair, the actress that played Phoebe is 48 and the actress that played Monica is 47 - I feel so old :eek:

Grindylow

Those sticker things are so tacky..

Midnight_EG

Noel2k9 wrote: »

Those sticker things are so tacky..

Because you know about car modification and what suits a car :rolleyes:

Grindylow

Midnight_EG wrote: »

Because you know about car modification and what suits a car :rolleyes:

Hardly call sticking a sticker on a car a "modification" :pac:

I stuck an Apple sticker on my laptop, does it mean I modified it, and it's now a Mac? :pac: