Topic: Random thoughts (Read 617071 times)

94ssd · « **Reply #4400 on:** 20 Apr 2014, 14:36 »

A note, Barry, that while Arabic dialects may sound radically different, a lot of it is because they'll pronounce certain letters differently, even though they are using the same word. For example the letter qaaf (ف) is pronounced as a /q/ in Levantine, /g/ in the gulf, and a glottal stop in Egypt. Once you've learned the basics of one dialect, you only need to learn these pronunciation differences and maybe a handful of words to be able to use another.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #4401 on:** 20 Apr 2014, 14:43 »

That's useful to know, thanks! (By the way, not Barry - Barmy! Or May, if you'd rather.)

Akima · « **Reply #4402 on:** 20 Apr 2014, 16:20 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 20 Apr 2014, 06:21

基督復活了他確實復活了

Chinese does not have verb tenses, so the above "time" discussions about "is risen" vs. "has risen" don't really apply. What the Chinese really says is something like "Christ('s) resurrection (is a) completed action!; his resurrection truly (is a) completed action!" As is common in Chinese, the verb is implied, not stated, but the use of "risen" carries the same sense of a completed action, so it's a perfectly good translation.

Thrillho · « **Reply #4403 on:** 20 Apr 2014, 18:33 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 20 Apr 2014, 10:11

Of course, as well as it being Easter, there are those who are remembering that it is 4/20...

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I did not expect this post from Hodgy. But I may have celebrated a few days earlier...

pwhodges · « **Reply #4404 on:** 21 Apr 2014, 01:02 »

Expect the unexpected - but you must be aware I know Kaworu quite well

snalin · « **Reply #4405 on:** 22 Apr 2014, 02:42 »

So somebody on facebook posted a picture of a dude having a

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removed from his

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It's getting kinda hard to finish breakfast.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4406 on:** 22 Apr 2014, 07:17 »

I am both disgusted and fascinated by that. Though I have not seen it. And it's probably best if I don't.

pwhodges · « **Reply #4407 on:** 22 Apr 2014, 07:22 »

Loa loa filariasis (African eye worm) presumably. I can see that could be upsetting.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #4408 on:** 22 Apr 2014, 07:22 »

Well. That didn't help my breakfast any. Just the thought. Fucking grody.

Also I see what you did there Hodges.

94ssd · « **Reply #4409 on:** 22 Apr 2014, 08:18 »

Quote from: Barmymoo on 20 Apr 2014, 14:43

That's useful to know, thanks! (By the way, not Barry - Barmy! Or May, if you'd rather.)

Sorry, I was blurry-eyed and not actually reading usernames very well.

This doesn't belong in complaints per se because it doesn't effect me, but here's just one of the 5 or so e-mails I've received since this morning from people at work needing their shifts covered.

"I have to take a driving class tomorrow to get out of a ticket that I got over spring break, and its tomorrow morning from 7-11"

You did NOT just learn about this driving class today. Some people have real reasons, but I get so many of these non-emergency requests, "I have a doctor's appointment, my family is taking me to Disney World." There's a sub-board for things you've known about for weeks. The Email list for emergencies, we shouldn't be getting 20 of them a day. How are you going to work in a real-world, non-campus capacity if you're so unproactive about things like this?

Because we're not allowed to work more than 40 hours in a week, I can only pick up 1 or 2 extra shifts a week. I'm more inclined to fill in for people who's reasons aren't really stupid.

Patrick · « **Reply #4410 on:** 23 Apr 2014, 10:07 »

I don't get it, what's wrong with y'all's breakfasts, and why do I have an erection

nekowafer · « **Reply #4411 on:** 23 Apr 2014, 12:32 »

I like flirting. But I don't necessarily like doing it in person. What's up with that. Also I need more people to flirt with.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #4412 on:** 23 Apr 2014, 14:34 »

Flirting is fun.

Thrillho · « **Reply #4413 on:** 23 Apr 2014, 14:42 »

But enough about talking to me on Facebook, Method. This is about Neko.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #4414 on:** 23 Apr 2014, 16:16 »

Neko, why don't you like flirting in person?

nekowafer · « **Reply #4415 on:** 23 Apr 2014, 20:31 »

Gaz... I have a video of you kissing someone. I do not remember why I have it or when you gave it to me. How's that for random?

Also I like flirting in person I just don't like it as much because my facial expressions don't seem to do what I want them to. Like I'll think I look happy and interested and everyone else will think I look angry. Plus I am not happy with my body and I think that often shows.

Thrillho · « **Reply #4416 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 01:03 »

I made that for my girlfriend at the time and then sent it to you cause I thought you'd like it. Feel free to keep it, enough people have seen me kiss him in real life.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4417 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 06:23 »

Oh I most certainly enjoy it. I just couldn't remember why I had it, haha

Thrillho · « **Reply #4418 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 06:29 »

Feel free to keep enjoying it

(he is a terrible kisser)

Thrillho · « **Reply #4419 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 07:16 »

YOU ARE THE WIND BENEATH MY WANG

nekowafer · « **Reply #4420 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 07:16 »

That's unfortunate. My mistress-type-lady is a terrible kisser too. But I don't know if I can really fix that without offending her.

Thrillho · « **Reply #4421 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 07:17 »

Well, if you're attracted enough to kiss them in a toilet stall then they can't be that bad

nekowafer · « **Reply #4422 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 07:18 »

I
Um
What

Thrillho · « **Reply #4423 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 07:24 »

Referencing my own life, and the fact that however bad a kisser this particular chap is, I have kissed him a lot. A LOT. Often. Over a period of years. Sometimes in toilet stalls.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #4424 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 09:27 »

D'awwwwww.

Thrillho · « **Reply #4425 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 09:42 »

Okay only one time in a toilet stall. From what I remember

~~Valdís~~ · « **Reply #4426 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 10:04 »

I want someone to have smooching practice with now! ;_;

Welu · « **Reply #4427 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 10:11 »

Everything I write turns into porn.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4428 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 10:30 »

Smooching is one of my favorite things to do. No matter where it is.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #4429 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 10:42 »

~~Valdís~~ · « **Reply #4430 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 10:44 »

*Tidies those eyebrows up and takes out my eye-makeup* ^_^

Quote from: nekowafer on 24 Apr 2014, 10:30

No matter where it is.

Suggested location: Sweden.

nekowafer · « **Reply #4431 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 10:48 »

Oh my god masterpiece you would be so fucking adorable in makeup seriously

I would love to visit Sweden

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #4432 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 11:41 »

Who wouldn't?

Grognard · « **Reply #4433 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 13:03 »

I'd like to go HERE for a week or six....
http://www.privateislandsonline.com/islands/buck-island

Patrick · « **Reply #4434 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 13:42 »

Quote from: Gareth on 24 Apr 2014, 07:17

Well, if you're attracted enough to kiss them in a toilet stall then they can't be that bad

About 2 years ago I went to my hometown's local music festival, Two Day Town. The at-the-time brand new Altamont Brewing Co. had set up a campsite with a shitload of kegs, and they were letting people drink for free, no fucks given. I'd been reconnecting with a friend of mine, little cutie we'll call R. R and I had more than our share of brews, and I started feeling a little ill, so we walked to the men's bathroom. The fresh air of the walk helped me feel a little better, so instead of puking, we decided making out was way better. So we did... and then the nausea came back, so we stopped, and I chucked. I hadn't even rinsed my mouth out and she was already trying to make out with me again.

I went with it.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #4435 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 14:03 »

You pulled a Marbear!

Thrillho · « **Reply #4436 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 14:19 »

Quote from: Patrick on 24 Apr 2014, 13:42

Quote from: Gareth on 24 Apr 2014, 07:17
Well, if you're attracted enough to kiss them in a toilet stall then they can't be that bad

About 2 years ago I went to my hometown's local music festival, Two Day Town. The at-the-time brand new Altamont Brewing Co. had set up a campsite with a shitload of kegs, and they were letting people drink for free, no fucks given. I'd been reconnecting with a friend of mine, little cutie we'll call R. R and I had more than our share of brews, and I started feeling a little ill, so we walked to the men's bathroom. The fresh air of the walk helped me feel a little better, so instead of puking, we decided making out was way better. So we did... and then the nausea came back, so we stopped, and I chucked. I hadn't even rinsed my mouth out and she was already trying to make out with me again.

I went with it.

Sir, I tip my hat to you.

Patrick · « **Reply #4437 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 14:33 »

being reminded of that story caused me to text her just now to catch up with her, she's a cool-ass person and I miss hanging out. she moved to SF :\

Masterpiece · « **Reply #4438 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 15:43 »

Fixed that image for ya

Method of Madness · « **Reply #4439 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 15:59 »

Method of Madness · « **Reply #4440 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 16:43 »

You know what's fun? Listening to songs on Youtube at 2x speed.

ankhtahr · « **Reply #4441 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 17:13 »

You know what is a bit less fun, but probably more worthwhile? Listening to my lectures at twice the speed, because you can still understand everything they say. Seriously, the professors of the lectures that are being put on Youtube speak that slowly.

LTK · « **Reply #4442 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 17:39 »

You can watch/listen a lot of things at 1.5 speed without missing much or any of the information content. But it might also drive you insane if you watch too many and normal speech starts to sound excruciatingly sluggish.

On the other hand, it might also improve your reading speed if you tend to subvocalise, because your brain becomes accustomed to processing speech faster which would work for inner speech as well.

This calls for an experiment!

94ssd · « **Reply #4443 on:** 24 Apr 2014, 20:02 »

Policy debate made me adept at processing speech quickly. I often watch informational videos on YouTube at 1.5 or 2 speed. I also use a text-to-speech add-on for classes with long readings and set the rate pretty high.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #4444 on:** 25 Apr 2014, 00:44 »

Quote from: LTK on 24 Apr 2014, 17:39

if you watch too many and normal speech starts to sound excruciatingly sluggish.

It already does.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #4445 on:** 25 Apr 2014, 10:04 »

Random Thought: Qwertee is going to make me poor

LTK · « **Reply #4446 on:** 25 Apr 2014, 10:20 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 25 Apr 2014, 00:44

Quote from: LTK on 24 Apr 2014, 17:39
if you watch too many and normal speech starts to sound excruciatingly sluggish.

It already does.

You mean you already watched enough videos to make normal speech sound slow or that normal speech sounds slow regardless?

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #4447 on:** 25 Apr 2014, 13:21 »

The latter.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #4448 on:** 26 Apr 2014, 18:25 »

Random thought: I should not be watching Avatar at this time of the day. Especially when I'm drunk. I've been literally crying for the last half hour. And I'm not even half way in.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #4449 on:** 26 Apr 2014, 19:50 »

Yes, this is cry baby Masterpiece, signing off.

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