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@risc Ok but that calculator also runs python which means you can get both results on the same device you hand to children.

@sidereal

You see this is why I don’t like this even if I can explain why it happens.

@mdc

nah it’s not you this is a little confusing— and I wonder if it should be considering these are educational devices.

I do think part of the problem is “int” is a type in python— but it’s just an operation on the calculator.

@mdc

I’m showing what TI basic would return.

@jordan

That’s not the 84 running python that’s how the TI calculator evaluates the function. If I opened python I’d get the same answer as I did on my computer running python.

@nazokiyoubinbou @jakebrake

It does have a little “operations” button where you can define a function with one variable.

Maybe it could be used with that?

@inherentlee
It has division with remainder by using 2nd and the division symbol. This thing is in the “math” menu.

On a slight tangent I have just noticed that on the TI 84 int(x) is NOT the same as in python. Who is to blame for this? #ti84 #python #horror

The TI-34 is a fairly basic scientific #calculator. I’m a big fan because it’s easy to use and not overwhelming.

I was reading the manual and discovered it has two functions:

ipart(x)
fpart(x)

These return the integer and fraction parts of x.

ipart(2.34)=2
fpart(2.34)=.34

Great! So, uh.. What are these typically used for? Why include them on such a *basic* calculator? #calculators #ticalc #ti34 #matheducation #mathchat

Sometimes, if you are a world-building focused writer, people will suggest adding “more action” and I think one should always *listen* to advice (what you *do* about it? that’s another matter)

When I hear the words “more action,” I think “so add a sword fight??” This is being overly literal. How are your characters in conflict with the world that you are building? How does revealing more about the world complicate expose more of who they are?

Good world-building reveals character; it challenges and shapes to people in your story. perhaps what I find lacking in certain fight or battle scenes is a similar connection to character.

Sometimes the main characters a book on their way to an objective and a problem arises, and it can feel very much like the author has inserted the problem because otherwise it would be boring.

“but oh no it’s the bad guys”

When reading science fiction or fantasy are you more likely to skip through the action scenes to find out how the world works or are you more often interested in action and bored by exposition?

The heart of storytelling is always character. (I say this, as someone is generally more interested in the world building than characters.)

UPDATE: the art deco faction is talking about vintage dresses and the sewing club kids are interested maybe it won't be basic.

I will miss this class can't believe the year is going by so quickly. I swear to go they were freshmen just a moment ago.

Woe is me, I'm growing old.

"under the sea"

I'm *still* mad about how basic that was.

No, I didn't go! But still.

@best_of_mltshp

What is already dead can never die.

I guess the theme is *supposed* to be terrible in a way. I think when I was their age the people into such things picked "under the sea" as the theme.

The play-writing club kids all showed up and tried to stage a "gothic coups" but didn't have the numbers. Also everyone pointed out that we hadn't even bought tickets and probably wouldn't come... (fair point)

"What if for our theme, we choose ... *themes*?"

(kid on the graduation party planning committee who I wish they'd all listen to. She's going places that one. Strange places I think, but it will be fun. )

I think they picked "art deco" or "roaring 20s" or something like that for the theme and I'm so over it already.

@darkling

The east river has been doing better for about three decades now. In the shallows there are even oysters.

There are fish and many sea birds.

I would not eat the oysters just yet, give that one another 200 years.

@llewelly

wow.

@glitch

I didn't know about that meaning when I named her.

She's rather good about not eating random stuff. Much too picky to eat anything but very fancy cat food.