# Math fun (lostinbeta nudge nudge)

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [January 22, 2003, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830 "2003-01-22T22:57:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
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### Author: ![shuga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9adbd/32.png) [@shuga](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/shuga)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2003, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/1 "2003-01-22T22:57:34Z")

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how do i make an object move along a random curved path. i can make an object skip around the screen by setting a variable to random(50); and then setting that variable equal to the \_x and \_y of the object. but can i pick points and have a trigonometrically curved path that takes the object to that point and then upon reaching that point it chooses another so it is constantly swirving and curving around the screen.

this serves no purpose for a procect other than my own amusement and actionscript learning … but maybe someone else can find it useful

your help is greatly appreciated =)

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2003, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/2 "2003-01-23T02:05:53Z")

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Welcome to the world of Bezier curves…

[http://www.bit-101.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=821&highlight=bezier](http://www.bit-101.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=821&highlight=bezier)

pom :cool:

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/3 "2003-01-23T04:11:50Z")

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Ow… please don’t nudge me… so sore… ow… ☹

That is a great link Ilyas 🙂

ow… ☹

I helped my brother move all day today. For 7 hours I moved furniture and carried boxes and stuff… ack. More in store for tomorrow! ☹

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2003, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/4 "2003-01-23T05:39:01Z")

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you da man beta ![](http://www.roughedout.com/betaspin.gif)

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2003, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/5 "2003-01-23T17:25:24Z")

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lol… my head is spinning… ahhhh.

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/6 "2003-01-23T17:53:05Z")

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> \*Originally posted by lostinbeta \*  
> \*\*lol… my head is spinning… ahhhh. \*\*

were did you learn to do that? with the exorcist girl:q:  
😛  
that´s gotta hurt :-\

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2003, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/7 "2003-01-23T23:21:40Z")

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No, it is just what happens with 7 hours of carrying boxes and furniture in a day, then with an update… 5 hours more of it today.

BUT IT IS DONE!!! FINALLY!!!

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2003, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/8 "2003-01-24T00:25:06Z")

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but… stop spining you head. plz 😛

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2003, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/9 "2003-01-24T04:08:18Z")

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shuga lmao!! ![](http://www.roughedout.com/betaspin.gif) ![](http://www.roughedout.com/betaspin.gif) ![](http://www.roughedout.com/betaspin.gif)

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2003, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/10 "2003-01-24T06:16:12Z")

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LOL 😛

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2003, 11:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/11 "2003-01-24T11:25:34Z")

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[SIZE=5]AHHHHHHRRRGGGHHHH[/SIZE]

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2003, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/12 "2003-01-24T19:23:01Z")

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you don’t say

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#### Post date: [January 24, 2003, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/13 "2003-01-24T19:25:15Z")

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i got used to it now :-\

😛

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#### Post date: [January 24, 2003, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/14 "2003-01-24T20:21:19Z")

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At least I am not hurling projectile vomit while spinning my head. That would just… suck.

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2003, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/15 "2003-01-24T20:58:23Z")

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thank god you´re not ! 😛

what is that green stuff pouring on my keyboard :q:

ARRRRGHHHHHHH!

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#### Post date: [January 24, 2003, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/16 "2003-01-24T20:59:35Z")

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:stunned: \<— that smiley says stunned… but I think it just looks seriously wrong… in a bad way…lol :x

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2003, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/17 "2003-01-24T21:16:44Z")

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like:

what the f%$# ! :stunned:

:q:

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2003, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/18 "2003-01-24T21:19:12Z")

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It looks like its whistling with it’s eyes crossed…lol.

:stunned: “Hey ma, look what I can do!”

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2003, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/math-fun-lostinbeta-nudge-nudge/11830/19 "2003-01-24T21:21:23Z")

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like he was looking to something in his nose… 😛
