Random Conversations & Fun (4)

[MMXII]

Yep; some of those:

Woohoo!!

 

[MMXII]

CM4, we've got a couple of computer nerds on our hands

 

[Theofilus]

OK Theo, (everybody else can skip the rest of this post or risk terminal boredom)

You remember my old username? It was my initials. That number is the base 10 equivalent of a base 27 number.

Of course, the space to the left of the decimal point is the one's (units). Using the English alphabet to represent the base 27 numerals, G = 7 in base 10. (A = 1, B = 2, etc.) G = 7*1 = 7

The next space left in base 27 is the 27's. K = 11, so KG = 11*27 + 7*1 = 297 + 7 = 304.

Next is 27*27 or the 729's. A=1, so AKG = 1*729 + 11*27 + 7*1 =729 + 297 + 7 = 1033.

I'll let you finish it off yourself.

Since A[SUB][16][/SUB] = 10[SUB][10][/SUB], wouldn't it make sense that A[SUB][36][/SUB] = 10[SUB][10][/SUB] also? If you use base 36 instead of base 27 then,

JAKG[SUB][36][/SUB] = 900160[SUB][10][/SUB]
THEO[SUB][36][/SUB] = 1375584[SUB][10][/SUB]
THEOFILUS=[SUB][36][/SUB] = 83176330309156[SUB][10][/SUB]

Of course, you get more reasonable numbers (especially for long names like Theofilus) if you use a Hebrew-like numbering system where A=1 and Z=800. In that system THEOFILUS = 718, which is:

1011001110[SUB][2][/SUB]
1316[SUB][8][/SUB]
2AE[SUB][16][/SUB]

If anybody wants to calculate their number, I've set up a spread sheet that will do it.

 

[MN John]

Since A[SUB][16][/SUB] = 10[SUB][10][/SUB], wouldn't it make sense that A[SUB][36][/SUB] = 10[SUB][10][/SUB] also? If you use base 36 instead of base 27 then,

JAKG[SUB][36][/SUB] = 900160[SUB][10][/SUB]
THEO[SUB][36][/SUB] = 1375584[SUB][10][/SUB]
THEOFILUS=[SUB][36][/SUB] = 83176330309156[SUB][10][/SUB]

Of course, you get more reasonable numbers (especially for long names like Theofilus) if you use a Hebrew-like numbering system where A=1 and Z=800. In that system THEOFILUS = 718, which is:

1011001110[SUB][2][/SUB]
1316[SUB][8][/SUB]
2AE[SUB][16][/SUB]

If anybody wants to calculate their number, I've set up a spread sheet that will do it.

It's base 27 because there are 26 letters. The space is the zero value. Punctuation is ignored. Thus, any text of any length can be calculated to a unique numerical value and rendered back into english by transferring it back into base 27.

 

[CoolMom6]

Gee, I am glad Theo loves me for my heart, not my mind.

'Cause I just lost mine thinking about what you guys were doing...

 

[MN John]

I'm sure Jan followed it, probably already had it figured out!
(I heard her IQ is 250!)

 

[MMXII]

I'm sure Jan followed it, probably already had it figured out!
(I heard her IQ is 250!)

Bwahahahahaaaaa!!! Yeah, I had it figured out...NOT!! Remember I dropped Algebra 3

 

[Theofilus]

It's base 27 because there are 26 letters. The space is the zero value. Punctuation is ignored. Thus, any text of any length can be calculated to a unique numerical value and rendered back into english by transferring it back into base 27.

Yes... that does make sense to use " " as 0 since it is basically nothing.

 

[MMXII]

/me quick makes some coffee before Theo does.

 

[mesue]

Coffee?
Thanks!

 

[MMXII]

Oh my goodness...she's bendy

 

[mesue]

Is that what a good cup of coffee will do?

 

[MMXII]

If it is, I'm headed to WaWa

 

[mesue]

I'm with ya' there, sister

 

[MMXII]

How ya been Sis?

 

[mesue]

okay, busy but okay.
God blessed us with the ability to entertain missionaries for dinner on Saturday.
I say "entertain" because that's pretty much how my cooking is comic relief
how you been?

 

[MMXII]

I've been pretty good. Busy as well but just with work. Seems like that's all I fill my life with anymore.

 

[mesue]

Eventually comes retirement. That should be fun!
I think I'll be retired by year's end. I am unemployed as it is right now.

 

[Theofilus]

Coffee?
Thanks!

If you think that's strong, you should see what my coffee does to people.

Before and after taking a bite of Theo's coffee.

 

[MMXII]

The doctor doesn't want you working does he? I have 455 days left before I hope to be retired. I'll still work at ACE or somewhere. I might need to find a safer job with all my clutziness