KPDUTY

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Originally posted by KPDUTY Similar in topic: How do I get my VCR to stop flashing 12:00AM?

I dislike those who answer their own posts, but due to the profound nature of the question I asked, I realize many of you are working hard on a solution that I have recently partially solved.

Here's what I did:

Last night, I stood by my VCR and waited to the approach of midnight. At exactly midnight, I pressed the "SET TIME" button on my VCR and viola; problem solved, right? . . . well almost.

While this corrected the time, I still have a major problem with the date; namely, it's set to Jan. 01, 1900 !

O.K., this is where I still need your help in solving this time travel issue:

We all know that the default 12:00AM on Jan. 01, 1900 has to be set at the factory somehow, so I'm thinking that either the inventor of the VCR (or subordinate) has already solved this problem. Using this trade secret, VCR manufacturers regularly send new units back in time to just before Jan. 01, 1900 and press the "SET TIME" button to preset this condition.

So, I'd like to request that the VCR manufacturers fess up and tell us how it is done. I'm sure any patents for this have long since expired, so I don't think you'll get into too much trouble.

To jog your memory, I also spent a considerable amount of time ( a couple of minutes) on this "increased mass" issue associated with time travel. I ran the formula (E=MC2) into the Cray at work and after a few days, it spit out the following:

C=SQROOT(E/M).

So it seems to me that your mass would be best to decrease to get a nice fast C necessary for this to work. (Worried about E ? Don't be, you can consider it a constant by consitantly eating those hi-energy protein bars during the trip).

And no, I don't think this would be a practical weight loss program. (Too expensive).

Why my urgency in solving this?

There is a Three Stooges marathon coming up on my local TV station, and I'm afraid I'll miss the taping.

Any help would be appreciated.

cabarle

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?art...FB809EC5880000

Thought this might be of interest

hnelson59

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Originally posted by KPDUTY Any help would be appreciated.

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KPDUTY

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Originally posted by cabarle http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?art...FB809EC5880000 Thought this might be of interest

I tried that. . . the rope kept breaking.

Kainam

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Originally posted by KPDUTY I also spent a considerable amount of time ( a couple of minutes) on this "increased mass" issue associated with time travel. I ran the formula (E=MC2) into the Cray at work and after a few days, it spit out the following: C=SQROOT(E/M). So it seems to me that your mass would be best to decrease to get a nice fast C necessary for this to work. (Worried about E ? Don't be, you can consider it a constant by consitantly eating those hi-energy protein bars during the trip).

I believe you are approaching this problem the wrong way...
For time travel to work, you must approach the speed of light, C. It's really quite simple, you just need to lower the speed of light. So, what I suggest is enlisting the help of one of your portliest friends.

You see, from your equation C=SQROOT(E/M), to obtain a lower 'C' you should look for an associate with a very high mass and low energy. My suggestion would be a portly fellow and a strict diet high in carbs. Turkey (triptifan (sp)) is also good in lowering the energy level.

KPDUTY

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Originally posted by hnelson59

Can't afford a new one, any on EBAY?

cjradek

what about tv dinners? sure could use that, the movie might take a while, might need popcorn too.

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cjradek

ok ok, bad joke

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