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I play a game where you buy packs of cards. All packs contain base cards and have a chance of pulling an insert card.. The ratios for these inserts vary by set and rarity. Each time you buy a pack the ratio odds reset. So if the ratio is 1:10, each time you buy a pack, you have a 1 in 10 chance of getting an insert.

If you buy one pack, you only have that one chance once 1:10 1 time. Which means your chances are just that. 1:10.

But if you buy say 10 packs, or 20 packs, you have that 1:10 chance 10 times or 20 times.

I know that the actual probability of pulling an insert each individual time you open a pack doesn't change (it's always 1:10). But the likelihood of pulling an insert does increase of you open more packs, because you have that chance again and again.

What I'm trying to figure out is this: By what percent does your chances of pulling an insert increase when you open more packs? And what kind of formula can be used to figure that out?

And further, statistically, how many packs would you have to buy, given the ratio, before the likelihood is nearly guaranteed?

I hope this makes sense to everyone.

What is it called when you make up an argument just so you can refute that argument?

An argument nobody is actually making, but you act like they are.

For example: "Everyone keeps saying "Inception" is an original movie, but it's heavily inspired by Paprika and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind."

Even though no one is actually making the argument that it's an original movie.

So I ve done the math, but I don t know how to express it as a repeatable formula.

A little info first. In Pokemon Go, you can evolve a Pokemon by spending a certain amount of that Pokemon s candy. This number is different for every Pokemon, and you can t use one Pokemon candy for a different type of Pokemon. So Weedle Candy can only be used to evolve Weedle.

Whenever you catch a Pokemon, you gain 3 Candy for that Pokemon (so if I catch a Weedle, I get 3 Weedle Candy).

You can transfer (get rid of) a Pokemon to gain 1 of that Pokemon s candy. So every Pokemon has the potential to give you 4 candy (1 for catching it and 1 for transferring it).

You can t evolve a Pokemon if you don t have that Pokemon (so the ones you evolve will never get transferred).

The purpose of the formula is to determine how many of a Pokemon you need to catch in order to evolve those Pokemon with no candy left over (the perfect amount as I m calling it).

So I ll continue using Weedle for the example. Weedle evolves with 12 Candy. So I ve done the following math, where W = caught (3) + transferred (1).

W = 3 + 1 (4)

W = 3 + 1 (8)

W = 3 + 1 (12)

W = 3 (15) -Evolved w/ 3 left over (15-12 = 3)

W = 3 + 1 (7)

W = 3 + 1 (11)

W = 3 (14) -Evolved w/ 2 left over

W = 3 + 1 (6)

W = 3 + 1 (10)

W = 3 (13) -Evolved with 1 left over

W = 3 + 1 (5)

W = 3 + 1 (9)

W = 3 (12) -Evolved with 0 left over

So 13 Weedles. The formula should show how to get that number. In Weedles case 13. We ll call that variable "x".

I remember seeing or reading about this simple trick. The magician asks the volunteer to take a single coin, and put it in one of his hands behind his back, then bring out both hands in fists, as if they both have the coin.

The magician can then correctly guess which hand the coin is in every time.

Does anyone know how the trick is done? I think it was shown in a movie or something, but I can't remember which one. I want to know for reasons unrelated to magic.

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I like:

-Britney Spears

-Selena Gomez

-Marina and the DIamonds

-Carly Rae Jepsen

-Ellie Goulding (somewhat)

-Icona Pop

-Lady Gaga (somewhat)

-Ke$ha (if she counts as pop)

-Janelle Monae

Don't suggest the following (they're alright, but I'm not a big fan)

-Katy Perry

-Little Boots

-Lorde

-M.I.A.

-Jessie J

All I know about it is that the intro is a guy talking. I think he's reciting the Bible, and he says "something something something temptations of evil" and then the song immediately starts afterward.

He says it pretty fast, if I recall.

it's a classic rock song, I believe. It's not like a Christian rock song.

Any ideas are helpful.

I just finished watching the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, and now I want to watch some more action adventure fantasy movies. So can you guys suggest some?

Here's some good points I'm looking for:

-Similar, if possible, to Pirates of the Caribbean

-Long (2+ hours)

-Not too much high-fantasy (knights, dragons, kings, elves, etc.)

-A series of movies, not a stand-alone movie.

I've already seen the Harry Potter movies, so don't suggest those.

Do Not Suggest Any Of The Following:

-Mudvayne

-Shinedown

-Three Days Grace

-Fight or Flight

-Device

-Adrenaline Mob

-SOiL

-Slipknot

-Five Finger Death Punch

-Avenged Sevenfold

-Drowning Pool

-Korn

-Stone Sour

-Seether

-Rob Zombie

-All That Remains

-Breaking Benjamin

-Theory of a Deadman

-Staind

-Skillet

-System of a Down

-Papa Roach

-Killswitch Engage

Because nearly every question is about video games. Do you people not know what a board game is? Like, I'm being serious right now. Why are you asking questions about PS3 and PES and Godfather video games in this section?

I don't particularly like black metal, country, r&b, rap (although I do like some alternative rap), or metalcore (or any other scream-centric music).

I mostly like/listen to pop, alternative metal, alternative rock, powermetal, some other random stuff.

I have a biosex male body. I'm genderqueer (male/female/agender, fluid).

I want, more than anything, to be able to wear clothes made for, and traditionally worn by girls (panties, skirts, blouses, lingire, bras, swimsuits, etc. etc.), but I have worn nothing but jeans and a t-shirt for so long, I have no idea how to dress this way, and how to shop for clothes like this.

Is there some sort of guide for people with a male body to wear girls clothes?

For clarification, I am not a drag queen, and have no interest in dressing like a drag queen. I just want to wear normal, everyday clothes like any girl would.

Also, if it makes a difference, I'm fat.

Could someone help me or direct me to a guide of some sort that could help me?

What are some bands or songs that are similar to these bands or songs?

-Please refrain from just posting random bands that you like. I'm looking for specific songs/artists that have a similar sound to the stuff I am talking about.

"The Weaver" by Puscifer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrjgPdkQZT8)

"Conditions of My Parole" by Puscifer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MjFYHilo6Y)

Or just other bands that are similar to Puscifer.

"Lateralus" by Tool (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDlC7oG_2W4)

"Ready for the Weekend" by Icona Pop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X_qmnj00sU)

"Good Day to Die" by Godsmack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEkNWJPEerU)

"Houdini" by Foster the People (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9XJ2_YdRHA)

"Stargazer" by Blood Stain Child (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7zJVH5D0w4)

Other bands like The Black Keys.

"Leaving Tonight" by The Birthday Massacre.

"Down" by The Birthday Massacre.

The inside of my right ear sounds weird, and when I move my ear around around, it sounds and feels like crinkling tissue paper (not toilet paper, specifically tissue paper).

It doesn't hurt, and I can hear fine. Anyone know what might be the problem?

What are some songs about death, the afterlife, graveyards, ghosts, things like that.

I'm not really looking for halloween-themed songs, but if they're good, that's fine. Just any song about death or things like that.

Who is biologically male, but identifies as gender fluid (flowing between male, female, and agender)?

Please also include your gender identity and sexual orientation if you don't mind.

I had a teacher who used to live in England, and he told the class that English pubs don't keep the beer cold, and that the pubs themselves are kept at a relatively cold temperature (I believe he said somewhere between 60º and 75º Ferenheit).

So is that true?

I remember a movie, where in one scene, the guy is getting a tattoo, but they give him one little dot, and he can't handle anymore.

Pretty sure it was a comedy. I'm thinking Ben Stiller or Will Ferrell was in it, but I could be wrong.

Anyone know?