The Science of Middle Earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Farael · 12-19-2006, 03:21 PM

Here at the Barrow Downs we have been asking ourselves many questions, and found plenty of answers. But all of us science-oriented people know that there is always one true answer, often too complex for us to fully understand and or explain. Therefore, any attempts at answering the question are merely theories and models that we humans create with our limited knowledge to explain the vast complexity of nature.

So, and seeing the success of the Barrow Down’s official newspaper, I will go ahead and propose to you the brand new Barrow Down’s scientific journal, called well… The Science of Middle Earth or, as we scientists love acronyms, TSME (pronounced “Tesmy”)

Format for the submission of articles:

Abstract: Must be short. It must catch the reader’s attention. Thus, it does not need to relate to the main subject of the article at all, as long as it includes some vague reference to the topic at hand and perhaps a good catch phrase or something to keep the reader interested.

Introduction: Must provide the reader with the much necessary background information. What is the topic under study? What methods are being used? (i.e: What do you say you did?) What did you really do? (I mean c’mon, did Mendel really count thousands upon thousands of peas before developing his theory of inheritance?). This is the perfect place to tell any curious anecdotes, funny stories or well… anything else you want.

Materials and Methods: (Optional) Here, if you want, you can describe the materials and methods used. I’d advice you use big, important sounding words like “solvation of Na+ and Cl- ions in water” rather than “dissolving table salt” or “rapid combustion of the specimen” instead of “I blew everything up”.

Results and Conclusion: Tell us, what did you find? And furthermore, what do you claim it means? Why shouldn’t I interpret it any other way? I suggest you use expressions like “the results found are statistically significant” or “the variance of the sample implies a correlation, of unknown magnitude at this point in time, between the Idependent and Dependent variables”.

Having said that, this format is merely a suggestion… anything that looks scientific enough can be submitted, and will be accepted. As a matter of fact, feel free to post your replies without actually “submitting” them to anyone.

I’ll be putting up my first article as soon as I make it u… erm, I mean, finish analysing the copious amount of data my research has turned out.

12-19-2006, 03:21 PM	#1
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	The Science of Middle Earth Here at the Barrow Downs we have been asking ourselves many questions, and found plenty of answers. But all of us science-oriented people know that there is always one true answer, often too complex for us to fully understand and or explain. Therefore, any attempts at answering the question are merely theories and models that we humans create with our limited knowledge to explain the vast complexity of nature. So, and seeing the success of the Barrow Down’s official newspaper, I will go ahead and propose to you the brand new Barrow Down’s scientific journal, called well… The Science of Middle Earth or, as we scientists love acronyms, TSME (pronounced “Tesmy”) Format for the submission of articles: Abstract: Must be short. It must catch the reader’s attention. Thus, it does not need to relate to the main subject of the article at all, as long as it includes some vague reference to the topic at hand and perhaps a good catch phrase or something to keep the reader interested. Introduction: Must provide the reader with the much necessary background information. What is the topic under study? What methods are being used? (i.e: What do you say you did?) What did you really do? (I mean c’mon, did Mendel really count thousands upon thousands of peas before developing his theory of inheritance?). This is the perfect place to tell any curious anecdotes, funny stories or well… anything else you want. Materials and Methods: (Optional) Here, if you want, you can describe the materials and methods used. I’d advice you use big, important sounding words like “solvation of Na+ and Cl- ions in water” rather than “dissolving table salt” or “rapid combustion of the specimen” instead of “I blew everything up”. Results and Conclusion: Tell us, what did you find? And furthermore, what do you claim it means? Why shouldn’t I interpret it any other way? I suggest you use expressions like “the results found are statistically significant” or “the variance of the sample implies a correlation, of unknown magnitude at this point in time, between the Idependent and Dependent variables”. Having said that, this format is merely a suggestion… anything that looks scientific enough can be submitted, and will be accepted. As a matter of fact, feel free to post your replies without actually “submitting” them to anyone. I’ll be putting up my first article as soon as I make it u… erm, I mean, finish analysing the copious amount of data my research has turned out. __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.