randomness from the day

I woke up at 8:30 today. And then at 9:30. And then at 11:30. The last one was bad because I was supposed to meet diego001 at noon downtown. So I dashed off an IM to him with my phone number and headed out. I got to our meeting point about an hour late, and 30-45 minutes later he called... We eventually did meet up and hang out for the next few hours, which was superkeen. I scared him with my ability to eat whole sugar packets (not just the sugar - the packet, paper included), he enlightened me on a very important mathematical concept (more on that below), we browsed bookstores and knifestores and generally had a grand ol' time.

So, math. Yeah. I had the very basic question of, "How can 6 times 9 (base 10) equal 42 (base 13)?" It is, of course, because 42 (b13) = 54 (b10). The problem I had was figuring out how 42 could equal 54... Something I'm a bit ashamed about not grasping, since I very easily understand how 101010 = 42... Oh well. It's obvious now.

Let's see, what else? *ponder*

Ah well, if I remember I'll just make another post. ;)

randomness from the day

I woke up at 8:30 today. And then at 9:30. And then at 11:30. The last one was bad because I was supposed to meet diego001 at noon downtown. So I dashed off an IM to him with my phone number and headed out. I got to our meeting point about an hour late, and 30-45 minutes later he called... We eventually did meet up and hang out for the next few hours, which was superkeen. I scared him with my ability to eat whole sugar packets (not just the sugar - the packet, paper included), he enlightened me on a very important mathematical concept (more on that below), we browsed bookstores and knifestores and generally had a grand ol' time.

So, math. Yeah. I had the very basic question of, "How can 6 times 9 (base 10) equal 42 (base 13)?" It is, of course, because 42 (b13) = 54 (b10). The problem I had was figuring out how 42 could equal 54... Something I'm a bit ashamed about not grasping, since I very easily understand how 101010 = 42... Oh well. It's obvious now.

Let's see, what else? *ponder*

Ah well, if I remember I'll just make another post. ;)

FA restrictions on hair

To those of you who were curious about my leg hair with regards to work:

c. Underarms on female flight attendants will be free from apparent hair. Legs will also be free from apparent hair or the uniform pants must be worn.

So, okay, you do have a point, hairless legs aren't mandatory. However, I think that wearing a skirt for interviews presents a more professional image - but only if legs are free from hair. For on the job, I don't know which I'd pick. I do like having hairless legs more than hairy, it's just the work involved that makes it a hassle. :)

And to xlost_girlx, it's not that waxing is mandatory, I just have bad results when I try to shave. My skin has never liked razors.

FA restrictions on hair

To those of you who were curious about my leg hair with regards to work:

c. Underarms on female flight attendants will be free from apparent hair. Legs will also be free from apparent hair or the uniform pants must be worn.

So, okay, you do have a point, hairless legs aren't mandatory. However, I think that wearing a skirt for interviews presents a more professional image - but only if legs are free from hair. For on the job, I don't know which I'd pick. I do like having hairless legs more than hairy, it's just the work involved that makes it a hassle. :)

And to xlost_girlx, it's not that waxing is mandatory, I just have bad results when I try to shave. My skin has never liked razors.