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Stuck a random 6 digit number into Wolfram Alpha to see if it was a prime number; it was.
Chances of sticking a random 6 digit number into Wolfram Alpha (on a
whim*, mind you), and having it turn out to be a prime number?
Well, I’m not sure if my maths is correct, but there’s 68 906 6-digit
prime numbers. Divide that by the total number of 6-digit numbers,
(which is, I believe, 1000000-100000), and you get something like
7.6562% chance.
Not bad, eh?
* somewhat related, there’s a Fallout 3 quest that requires you to
either calculate prime numbers, or read the walkthrough. I know Google
Calc can do something similar, but I punched “prime x” (where x is a
number) into Wolfram Alpha, and lo and behold, it told me that number
was a prime. Later that night, I decided to punch a random 6 digit
prime number in – and voilá, you get the screenshot above.
Splurged.
Had to replace my Griffin Tunebuds Mobile with something, and these were next on my list.
Initial impressions: sound is now much clearer, most likely due to the dual driver design.
The only thing that worries me now? Losing those damn silcone bits to go into your ear, and cord wear and tear down the track – but I suppose the same could be said for any pair of in-ears.
Reason I didn’t buy these before? Inline volume controls. My iPhone 3G doesn’t support it, but there’s this new iPhone coming out, right…
Probably not the best idea, it being the Uni exam period and all.
A hundred hours of gameplay!
New locations to explore!
A whole new world to discover!
Yes, it probably isn’t the best idea ever. What else will keep me sane during my, er… intense study period, though?
Some people have a cat, or even a dog. Me? I have my very own Pikachu.
A really common question that you usually get asked in job interviews is “why do you want to become [whatever position you’re applying for]”.
A while ago I got asked the same question. My answer? “Because I couldn’t become a Pokemon master”.
Some people have Admiral Ackbar on their desk at work. Some people have pictures of their family, and/or loved ones.
Me? I’ve got my very own Pikachu.
Sometimes, just sometimes, it’s nice to be appreciated.
Names edited to protect the innocent.
Those of you that know me personally will know what the significance (completely made up or otherwise) of the above screenshot is.
Those of you that don’t… Well…
Time spent downloading iTunes: 2, maybe 3 minutes.
Time spent actually using iTunes: every day? At a guess, about 15 minutes.
Appreciation from a girl I’ve had a thing for for a very long time now?
Priceless.