From: travis laduke <wrong@...>
Date: 2005-09-22T14:56:49+09:00
Subject: Re: hi, i'm new. plus one question | true answer


On Sep 21, 2005, at 10:51 PM, SHIGETOMI, Takuhiko wrote:

>> idea = ["a","b","c","d"]
>> x = idea.pop
>> puts idea
>>
>> why is idea changed? how do i make it stay the same?
>>
>
> this is a known phenomenon, named 'decay'.
> "ruby" stands for "radioactively unstable block yielder".
> you should refrain from giving a shock on it,
> and keep it away from any other highly radioactive matter.
>
> i am sure that your supercollider did make a kind of side effect on  
> your
> ruby and make its decay period get accelerated.
> hence, the rearmost particle in the array has vanished.
> it would be worth to try again after powering off your supercollider.
>
> moreover, gravitational equilibration is also important.
> ruby prefers flat place.
> if you can see huge mountain on your left side and sea on your right
> side, ruby won't run as you expect, since it would be drifting to the
> mountain side.
>
> be careful.
>
> qssp://void/3d/universe/milky-way-galaxy/orion-arm/sol-solar-system/
> 3rd-planet/fareast/jp/tky/shigetomi.takuhiko.5618
>
>
>

like playing golf near the ocean?