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A “kreb cycle” is a termfor energy storage that is used in biology.5I got in time for English Department cocktails.An iced alcoholic drink that is popular at parties.The cock was mine and the tail belonged to a particularlylovely young thing with a passion for DH Lawrence.A “cock” is a crude word for a penis, and in this case a tail refers to awoman’s ass. “Lovely” is a British word for pretty or attractive.
If youhave a “passion for” somebody, you are very attracted by or interestedin them (DH Lawrence is a well know British writer of the early 1900s).You are not easily distracted, are you?If a person is “distracted,” they can’t concentrate on what they want tobecause something else is bothering them or has gotten their attention.Is my roommate a dick?A funny adjective for a jerk, idiot or in certain contexts, a penis.You the poor kid who never got to go to Exeter or Andover? ::Despite my privileged upbringing, I’m actually quite well-balanced.Exeter and Andover are two famous preparatory schools inMassachusetts that the children of the rich attend in order to get intothe best universities. If a person has had a “privileged upbringing,”they’ve been raised in great wealth, often with an excellent education.I have a chip on both shoulders.If a person has “a chip on their shoulder,” they are bitter orangry about something that happened to them in the past.Maybe you’re better with integers than you are with people.An “integer” is a mathematical word for a number.Why? With all your obvious wit and charm .A person’s “wit” is their ability to be funny.
A person’s “charm” is thequality about them that attracts, interests and delights other people.I can’t waste time….memorizing the weak assumptions of lesser mortals.“Lesser mortals” is a funny but snobby way of referring topeople that the speaker feels are not as intelligent as they are.I need to look through…to the governing dynamics.That’s the only way I’ll ever distinguish myself.“Governing dynamics” is John’s way of referring to the basic rulesthat control a system or situation. “To distinguish” yourself is toaccomplish something so important you become very well known.6I’ve played enough Go for one day.
:: Come on , I hate this game.“Go” is a famous board game from East Asia. “Come on” is the mostversatile phrasal verb in English, here meaning please, or “be serious.”I’m hoping to extract an algorithm to define their movement.“To extract” is to remove or pull out forcefully.
An “algorithm”is a step by step process for solving a mathematical problem.Ok….psycho.A popular slang word for a person who is crazy.I thought you dropped out. Ever going to go to class?“To drop out” of school is to quit, or to decide to no longer go.Classes will dull your mind and destroy the potential for authentic creativity.“To dull” a person’s mind is to make them less intelligent or creative.If something is “authentic,” it is genuine or true, and “creativity” is theability to think, create or make things in new and different ways.Nash is going to stun us all with his genius.“To stun” a person is to shock or overwhelm them.He doesn’t have the nerve to compete.If a person doesn’t have “the nerve” to dosomething, they don’t have the courage to do it.Terrified, mortified…stupefied, by you.If a person is “mortified,” they are scared to death. If theyare “stupefied,” they are so confused that they feel stupid.No starch , pressed and folded.“Starch” is a powder used with clothes to make them flat or stiff, andif clothes are “pressed,” they are ironed to be flat without wrinkles.Adequate work…without innovation .
:: I’m flattered.If work is “adequate,” it is satisfactory, but it is not that good.“Innovation” is anything that’s truly new or original. If a personis “flattered,” they feel good after having been complimented.I’ve got two weapons briefs under securityreview by the D.O.D. :: Derivative drivel.A “weapon” is a type of arm, from a gun to a tank. A “brief” is a shortpaper, and if it is under “security review,” it is being read to see if itneeds to be kept secret. The “D.O.D.” is the Department of Defense. If apaper is “derivative,” its ideas were taken from elsewhere and it is notoriginal.
“Drivel” refers to words that are nonsense or make no sense.7What if you never come up with your original idea?“To come up” with an idea is to think of it or create it.How will it feel when I’m chosen for Wheeler and you’re not?In this film, Wheeler is the name of a Defense Department instituteat the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where many verysmart people would love to work.The hubris of the defeated. :: The game is flawed.“Hubris” is too much self-confidence or ego. If something is“flawed,” it is imperfect or has a built-in mistake or problem.John’s awkward moments with women triggers a majorbreakthrough in mathematics, game theory and economics.Hanson’s just published another paper andI can’t even find a topic for my doctorate .A “topic” is a subject and a “doctorate” is a majorpaper or thesis that is written for a Ph.D.
degree.This is a cluster of pigeons fighting over bread crumbs.A “cluster” is a group of the same things that are close together(houses, birds, etc). A “pigeon” is a horrible type of common bird.John, you watched a mugging. :: In competitivebehavior, someone always loses.A “mugging” is the act of one person physically attacking another,often in order to steal their money. Behavior that is “competitive” isdone to beat another person, usually in a game, or in the market place.If I could derive an equilibrium where prevalenceis a non-singular event, where nobody loses….This is John’s mathematical talk.
“To derive” is to take or obtainfrom a specific source. “Equilibrium” is balance or equality betweentwo sides, and “prevalence” is frequency….can you imagine the effect that would have on conflictscenarios and arms negotiations? On currency exchange?…A “conflict” is a war or contest between two sides, and a “scenario” isany future possibility. “Arms negotiations” refers to the act of trying tolimit the number of weapons that each side has. “Currency exchange”refers to the value of money in terms of the money of another country(dollars, pounds, francs, etc)8You have no respect for cognitive reverie , you know that?“Cognitive” refers to the mind or intellect, and “reverie” is theact of daydreaming or thinking intently about something.Fortune favors the brave! Bombs away!The first sentence is a way of saying those with courage will get whatthey want.
The second sentence is slangy way of saying that it’s time totake a risk and try (in this case, to try and meet a pretty girl).My odds of success dramatically improve with each event.“Odds” is another word for chances or possibility.This is going to be classic.If something is “classic,” it will be remembered for a very long time.I don’t know exactly what I’m required to say in order for you tohave intercourse with me, but could we assume I’ve said all that?“To require” a person to do something is to force or oblige them to doit.
“Intercourse” is a very formal word for sex (i.e.…sexual intercourse).Essentially, we’re talking about fluid exchange,right? :: Have a nice night, asshole!“Essentially” is another word for basically. In this context, “fluidexchange” refers to the bodily fluids (semen, vaginal fluids) that comeinto contact during sex. “Asshole” is a very strong insult word for jerk,bastard, creep, etc.It’s very clever, but I’m afraid it’s not good enough.An important word meaning intelligent, skillful or ingenious.I’ve been working on manifold embedding….my bargainingstrategies are starting to show some promise.If a scientific theory “shows promise,” it has beenshown to have great potential in the future.If you could just arrange another meeting with Professor Einstein?“To arrange” a meeting is to organize it or make it happen.What do you see, John? :: Recognition.“Recognition” is the act of recognizing or acknowledginga person for the things that they have accomplished.John, you haven’t focused!“To focus” on a problem is to concentrateon it, without getting distracted by other things.9Up to this point, your record doesn’t warrant any placement at all.“To warrant” is another way of saying to deserve or merit(In this case, a placement or assignment at a research institution).Jesus Christ, John.A common way to express emotion such as surprise or anger.I can’t keep staring into space!“To stare” at something is to look at it intently, without turning away.Don’t mess around!“To mess around” is to waste time or not take something seriously.Bust that worthless head wide open !“To bust open” something is to violently break orshatter it.
If something is “worthless,” it has no value.Goddamn it, Charles! What the hell is your problem?“Goddamn it” is a crude way of expressing anger. “The hell” is addedto WH questions to express emotion such as anger or frustration.That Isaac Newton fellow was right! He was on to something.If a person is “on to” something, they are in the process ofdiscovering or realizing something of great value or importance.Nash, you might want to stop shuffling your papers for 5 seconds.“To shuffle” papers is to continue passing them formone hand to the other, often because of nervousness.Shall we say swords, gentlemen? Pistols at dawn?A “sword” is a weapon with a long blade for cutting, and a “pistol” isa type of gun.
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