How many times did Thomas Alva Edison fail exactly?
According to Rutgers, Myth Buster: Edison's 10,000 attempts, "The source of the story about Edison trying thousands of experiments or materials is probably an 1890 interview in Harper's Monthly Magazine."The exact quote by Edison:"I speak without exaggeration when I say that I have constructed three thousand different theories in connection with the electric light, each one of them reasonable and apparently to be true. Yet only in two cases did my experiments prove the truth of my theory. My chief difficulty, as perhaps you know, was in constructing the carbon filament, the incandescence of which is the source of the light."The Rutgers article also describes another quote by Edison in a 1910 biography as it relates to Edison's later work on storage batteries.The book quotes Edison's friend and associate Walter S. Mallory:"I said: 'Isn't it a shame that with the tremendous amount of work you have done you haven't been able to get any results?' Edison turned on me like a flash, and with a smile replied: 'Results! Why, man, I have gotten lots of results! I know several thousand things that won't work!'"The Thomas A. Edison Papers of Rutgers University is probably the most reliable source of information on Thomas Edison.See link for complete story:Volume 8 The Thomas Edison Papers at Rutgers University
Brother names for Paul?
My older brother and sister-in-law are having twin boys in June, and they are running short on names. They already have a two-year-old boy, Paul Alexander. Currently on the list: Jeffrey Theodore Michael Ethan Evan Isaac Nicholas Any suggestions? They can be matchy or not matching in any form, as long as they sound good together. Middle names are open, too. Thanks!
What do you think of the middle name Bleu for a boy?
It's cute, you're right. And I agree with you on using it as a middle name versus a first name. The way I see it, you could choose a French first name to go along with it, or, since you're obviously liking 'c' names, you could try some of those on for size. One question, why would you not consider Jeffrey? Is it because you wouldn't want a Jr.? Some ideas of the French persuasion: Ambrose Bleu Felix Bleu Henri Bleu Loic Bleu Pacey Bleu Some 'c' names to consider: Carmine Bleu Carrig Bleu Kevin Bleu Caspar Bleu Ciaran Bleu Cillian Bleu Crispin Bleu Also, one of my favorite names ( http://www.babynames.com/namelist/967197... ) is Colm, which is another form of Callum to consider. Misc. ideas: Malcolm Bleu Willem Bleu Jasper Bleu Leander Bleu Oscar Bleu Dominic Bleu Samuel Bleu Eli Bleu Benjamin Bleu Theodore Bleu I agree with whoever suggested Sebastian Bleu, that's a lovely combo. You could also opt for Bastian Bleu, which gives a nice bit of alliteration. EDIT: As you said about Bleu, Henri is the French spelling of the name. It's not incorrect, just translated. I also prefer Henry, but I was going with a theme. Also, I like the idea of Casper as a nickname for Caspian. Caspar was one of the three Wise Men, though. So, it stands well on its own, too.
(BNG) Baby Name Game :)?
1) You are 18 you and your beloved boyfriend have been going out for two years, you have slept together it has been wonderful, but one day you aren't careful enough, the condom breaks, and you are pregnant. What's your boyfriend's name? 2) Your parents kick you out, you and your boyfriend decide to move in together and to another country/state. (You live in North Dakota). Where do you move to? And to an apartment or house? Feel free to add images if you'd like. 3) You and your boyfriend, now fiancée are happy in your new home. Finally, the baby arrives. It's a beautiful baby boy. What is his name and what does he look like? His initials are S.R. 4) Your son is a year old, you and your fiancée decide to have your wedding. You dress your son in a cute little suit. Describe your wedding and your wedding dress. (Again, feel free to add pictures if you'd like). 5) You had a wonderful wedding and honeymoon in Greece. You, your husband, and your now three-year-old son are very happy, but your son wants a sibling. You and your husband think about it and decide a new baby would make you all happier. Congratulations, you are pregnant! Then, you discover you are having twins, two boys. Their first names both have to be Greek and first letters have to be the same, and their middle names must be after colors. 6) Your son is now five and your twin boys are two-years-old, you and your husband really want to have a girl so you try again for another baby. Instead of one, you have four! Yes, FOUR! Three girls and one boy. Their names are after themes. (ex. Disney Characters, Nature, Elements...) 7) Your son is is now nine, your twins are six, and your quadruplets are four years old. You have enough kids, you and your husband have their hands full and aren't interested in having anymore kids. Except, you were watching TV the other day with him, and you saw everything that happened with Haiti and all the poor children that are orphans. You and your husband decide to help out and adopt a Haitian baby. You pick the gender, and name. His/her middle name must be African. Initials: L.A.
Do you like Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Jeffery Dean Morgan or Jared Padalecki better?
To be frank, I love all of the stars, both onscreen and off-screen.Jensen AcklesHe has a great personality in real life. People who get to play a dynamic character such as Dean Winchester tend to be bullies in real life. But Jensen Ackles is the sweetest person you could come across in real life. Did you know that he is the prankster on set, alongwith Jared Padalecki ???Fun fact : Jensen Ackles originally auditioned to play Sam Winchester in the series, but Eric Kripke gave the Dean Winchester role to him.Jared PadaleckiHe has the same personality of Sam Winchester in real life too. But he's funnier than Sammy. He's sure to have you in splits the moment he begins to talk. During the season 11 Comic-Con panel, one of the fans asked them about the Darkness. He replied, "I think we’ll beat it. Because we’re not the Lose-chesters.”Fun fact : Jared Padalecki recently recovered from a bout of depression. To know more, read this article...Jared Padalecki Opens Up About His Anxiety, Depression StrugglesMisha CollinsHe's an angel, both onscreen and offscreen. He is the founder of an NGO called Random Acts which is dedicated to "Conquer the world, one random act of kindness at a time". Alongwith Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, he hosts many charity events and charity sales.Fun fact : Apparently, Misha Collins is an adventure-seeker too.Jeffrey Dean MorganHe is known to play roles which are not accepted by many actors of his age. He played the role of "Comedian" in Watchmen (film) and is all set to play Thomas Wayne, father of the iconic Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Fun fact : He is also slated to portray Negan in The Walking Dead (TV series)Thank you for the A2A Sana Ali :)
Baby girl names and baby boy names?
Olivia and Adam