Topic: That will learn you! (Read 30530 times)

fatty · « **on:** 21 Jan 2009, 01:52 »

After talking endlessly about how to improve the forum and the possibilities and threats of every possible situation, I am starting to feel the only way to do is to give things a shot. So here is me giving thread making another shot.

This is a thread for interesting / funny / unusual things you've learnt today, whether it is the age of your attractive teacher, someone that teacher taught you in school, a life-skill or some pop-culture information you were previously in the dark about.

The other day, I made a South Park reference without ever having watched it! I replied to someone's post with "??? profit" etc. The internet has taught me many thing about pop culture!

David_Dovey · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 01:55 »

how did you find out it was a South Park reference?

I have learnt many things today

fatty · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 01:59 »

My friend replied to my post with "Nice SP reference!" and I eventually figured out what SP stood for.

Josefbugman · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 02:14 »

I have learned that the American film industry liked the British empire long after the British were going "oh yes, that old thing".

evernew · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 02:53 »

Not today, but within the last 24 hours so I count it:

I learned a lesson in humility. Sometimes people tell me how cool it is that i finished uni so quickly and that I have a good job and everything but-
my new roommate started a company after high school and it supplies the wardrobe for the personal guard of the Pope.
The guy is 10x more self-made than I am.

Jace · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 03:00 »

I learned that Kanye can bring anyone together. (this is what RSG and I started talking about earlier)

Ã¶de · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 04:06 »

I learnt that people posting 'what they learnt' isn't very interesting on it's own and maybe they could write more than a sentence about it.

jhocking · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 04:06 »

Quote from: fatty on 21 Jan 2009, 01:52

the age of your attractive teacher

Was this directed at me?

Actually, your mentioning South Park reminds me of a related anecdote; In one class I taught, my students flipped out when they realized just how old I am because I made reference to watching the first episode of South Park (the Christmas one from before the series was on TV) with my college roommate.

er, that is not something I learned today. my bad

David_Dovey · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 04:18 »

Get out

Jace · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 04:48 »

JOE HOCKING: FUCKING UP THREADS SINCE 2009

jodizzle · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 05:23 »

Quote from: PantsFTW on 21 Jan 2009, 04:48

JOE HOCKING: FUCKING UP THREADS SINCE BEFORE YOU WERE BORN

David_Dovey · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 05:38 »

Quote from: jodizzle on 21 Jan 2009, 05:23

Quote from: PantsFTW on 21 Jan 2009, 04:48
JOE HOCKING: FUCKING UP THREADS SINCE BEFORE YOU WERE BORN, SONNY JIM

jhocking · « **Reply #12 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 05:44 »

You guys it is still only 7:30 in the morning, I haven't even brushed my teeth yet. I will make sure to learn something interesting today (ie. not something about computers) and post it here.

valley_parade · « **Reply #13 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 07:24 »

It's cool, Sam. I had an ex in high-school whose dad saw Led Zeppelin in the '70s. This was when I was in a huge Zep phase, and I was so, so envious.

Patrick · « **Reply #14 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 07:55 »

Today, I learned that my friend has some strange affliction where he just goes into laughing fits for hours on end. He started laughing at 9 today and still wasn't finished by the time I arrived at noon. He still wasn't finished when school let out at 3.

That is the best disease.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #15 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 08:19 »

Today I learned that the Greeks had many words for different kinds of love!

McTaggart · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 09:14 »

Last night I learnt just how great a showman Nick Cave is. (Guys I saw Nick Cave and the Badseeds last night and they were so good. There was a slightly wierd cult vibe going on in places though. The man's great, right, but he's not quite god.)

mietteissass · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 10:20 »

Today I learned that my step daughters think Paris Hilton and Britney Spears are great. I almost died. So I am now introducing them to new music and women that wear some clothes.

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 10:50 »

I didn't just learn this, but the degree to which my dreams are getting truly absurd since I stopped smoking pot is sitll shocking me every day. I'm having like, multi-act dramas of the absurd play in my subconscious every night.

tania · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 11:02 »

today i learned that i don't know how to write resumes very well and mine was pretty bad even though i thought it rocked. i hope it looks better now. i am slightly more optimistic about the future.

Runa · « **Reply #20 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 11:14 »

Today I learned that yelling back at a customer gives you the most satisfing feeling ever.. followed by "Holy shit.... I'ma get fucking fired."
I told the bitch I was sorry and made a mistake, there was no need to speak to me the way she was so I had "Fight or flight!" in my head...I fucking fought, and it felt sooooo goooood.

But she didn't go to a manager, and my co-workers covered my ass.

It's my last week in that store with those people. Screw it.

Katherine · « **Reply #21 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 11:20 »

Today I learned that Joe Hocking does not brush his teeth until after 7:30 in the morning.

Jace · « **Reply #22 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 11:24 »

Today I learned that a specific pornographic movie star that stars in quite a few 18/19 "teens only" movies, did not even enter the industry until she was 21. I understand lying, but really?

De_El · « **Reply #23 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 11:34 »

Today I discovered Robyn Hitchcock and it is pretty great.

ALSO

Today I learned that a theatre near me is playing In the Realm of the Senses tomorrow as part of the "In the Realm of Oshima" film retrospective and I am gonna do that up so hard.

Emaline · « **Reply #24 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 11:50 »

Quote from: PantsFTW on 21 Jan 2009, 11:24

Today I learned that a specific pornographic movie star that stars in quite a few 18/19 "teens only" movies, did not even enter the industry until she was 21. I understand lying, but really?

Wait. What? Please tell me I am misunderstanding something, or you're being sarcastic, or something. Did you really think the pornstars in those films were 18-19??? Really?? Please tell me you aren't that dumb and guillibe.

Today, I learned that Joe Hocking is quite possibly older than dirt, and not only that but Old Man Hocking fails at this thread.

Today I learned that I no longer have to wake up so early now that my room is on the same floor as the kitchen and front door. Somehow, cutting the stairwell out of my morning routine has saved me hella time. I guess because now I can brush my teeth, and hair, while cooking my breakfast, and getting dressed. I had time to take my dog for a walk before I went to work this morning!

MrBlu · « **Reply #25 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 12:50 »

Waking up, not showering for 3 days, and realizing that I don't smell and my acne has cleared up.

Elizzybeth · « **Reply #26 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 13:25 »

Actually, evidently, too-frequent washing can make acne worse, because your skin dries out and produces more sebum than it would otherwise (see here, for example). I don't know if going three days without showing is good for your skin, per se, but it's better than washing your face too frequently and too vigorously.

I learned yesterday that your tongue muscle takes up a huge part of your head. It's practically a third the size of your brain!:

MrBlu · « **Reply #27 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 13:28 »

Well I basically just rinse my face with hot water when I bathe... =\

Usually twice a day... Unless I'm feeling lazy.

Patrick · « **Reply #28 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 14:23 »

I just wash my face when I shower. If I have been especially gooey that week, I wash it before bed. That happens pretty infrequently, though, and I like to think I have pretty awesome skin. The skin around my nose has this awful tendency to flake though and so I have to scrub it real good with a washcloth every few days or so just to keep it from looking like my face isn't made out of Frosted Flakes.

est · « **Reply #29 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 14:31 »

Guys, today (well, last night) I learned that I really don't like Hot Chip live. It was like watching a really talented cover band fronted by a warbling Roy Orbison wannabe completely murder a bunch of songs you like.

KvP · « **Reply #30 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 16:26 »

Today I learned how to make my own Redrum patches in Reason. I don't know why I hadn't already mastered it - Redrum's been my strong suit in that program since I started fiddling with it.

Emaline · « **Reply #31 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 16:55 »

Today I learned that I cannot go into Old Navy alone. I spent way more than I should have a bought way more than I should have.

tania · « **Reply #32 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 20:31 »

i learned earlier this evening that screaming and crying and breaking things when i'm stressed never helps as much as i think it will. this one is actually kind of important i think! resist the urge to kick everything in your house apart no matter how angry you get or how much you want to, all it will do is leave you feeling stupid very shortly after and picking up little bits of ceramic and plastic.

Dazed · « **Reply #33 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 21:02 »

Today I learned (realized?) just how disposable I am to most of my friends.

Runa · « **Reply #34 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 21:05 »

I usually feel a lot better. I'm thinking thats what I need to do right now. Only... I always end up breaking something I love, and hating myself for it after.
Or scarring my hand badly after putting it through a door.

I think I need to go to a gym and take this anger and frustration out on a punching bag, or something. Or anger management. Punching things sounds better in my opinion.

Today I learned after seeing my grandma for the first time since I was 4... she is so god damn adorable.

tania · « **Reply #35 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 21:13 »

one of the things broken in the rampage was my incense holder and now i feel like a big dumbass cos i was going to attempt to burn some incense to see if it helped calm me down, and now i can't. d'oh.
catharsis is apparently pretty bad, though. studies seem to show over and over that the type of people who take their anger out in excessively violent or physical ways aren't usually any less angry than the general population, they just think they are. if anything they are usually more angry. instead of finding ways to channel my anger i think i need to learn to just stop being angry and bratty in the first place when things in my life don't go exactly the way i want them to. meditating might be good.

tania · « **Reply #36 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 21:58 »

i keep a journal and it's pretty okay. i just hope no one i know or live with ever reads it because i only write in it when my emotions are in the danger zone and it kind of makes me look like a maniac as a result.

Patrick · « **Reply #37 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 22:10 »

Today, I learned that when you wake up at 7 to call your girlfriend every day, you probably shouldn't stay up until 4 writing music. Worth it for both of them, though.

Dazed · « **Reply #38 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 22:57 »

Today I learned that the learning thread is pretty much = the blog thread.

I am probably guilty of contributing to this.

Christophe · « **Reply #39 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 23:02 »

Today I learned that if your car is making weird lurching noises, an oil change is probably the best way to get rid of them.

Runa · « **Reply #40 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 23:46 »

Today I learned, that no matter where I go, there's always someone bitching and moaning about stupid petty bullshit.

/guilty

((fixed))

Professor Snuggles · « **Reply #41 on:** 21 Jan 2009, 23:48 »

But seriously, internet.

come on

David_Dovey · « **Reply #42 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 01:30 »

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It's cool, Sam. I had an ex in high-school whose dad saw Led Zeppelin in the '70s. This was when I was in a huge Zep phase, and I was so, so envious.

My mom has seen Deep Purple, Bowie, Queen and Pink Floyd. She also saw a bunch of great Aussie bands when they were still playing in pubs to three people. I hate my mother.

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Last night I learnt just how great a showman Nick Cave is. (Guys I saw Nick Cave and the Badseeds last night and they were so good. There was a slightly wierd cult vibe going on in places though. The man's great, right, but he's not quite god.)

Fuck you Nick Cave for having your show on a Tuesday night when I am working. And fuck you work. I read the setlist in the paper today and oh my god so jealous.

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Today I learned how to make my own Redrum patches in Reason. I don't know why I hadn't already mastered it - Redrum's been my strong suit in that program since I started fiddling with it.

You just use .wav files! The Redrum actually makes a really great sampler as well for this reason, if you don't want to fuck around with the NN-19 and you don't want to manipulate the samples too much.

Jace · « **Reply #43 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 03:05 »

Quote from: Emaline on 21 Jan 2009, 11:50

Quote from: PantsFTW on 21 Jan 2009, 11:24
Today I learned that a specific pornographic movie star that stars in quite a few 18/19 "teens only" movies, did not even enter the industry until she was 21. I understand lying, but really?

Wait. What? Please tell me I am misunderstanding something, or you're being sarcastic, or something. Did you really think the pornstars in those films were 18-19??? Really?? Please tell me you aren't that dumb and guillibe.

I am not that dumb. But she did not start doing any sort of porno until she was 21. And she stars mostly in teen movies. I thought it was hilarious.
Also, I saw a behind the scenes where she said, "I saw them come in with that pizza, and the entire time I was getting my ass fucked, I was thinking "damn, I want some of that pizza." "

Gurkburk · « **Reply #44 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 03:29 »

Today I learned our universe might actually be a hologram, tomorrow I'll

supersheep · « **Reply #45 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 03:44 »

Gurkburk is doing it right. Even if he stole my interesting/terrifying information for the day. BASTRAD. Also, for further information, see here

Metope · « **Reply #46 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 04:00 »

Today I learned that there is a poem called Metope by the Norwegian poet Olaf Bull.

My forum name is clearly more complex and full of cultural references than I thought in the first place.

Gurkburk · « **Reply #47 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 04:22 »

Is there a reason the norwegian poet is on a danish site?

jodizzle · « **Reply #48 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 04:25 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 22 Jan 2009, 01:30

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Last night I learnt just how great a showman Nick Cave is. (Guys I saw Nick Cave and the Badseeds last night and they were so good. There was a slightly wierd cult vibe going on in places though. The man's great, right, but he's not quite god.)

Fuck you Nick Cave for having your show on a Tuesday night when I am working. And fuck you work. I read the setlist in the paper today and oh my god so jealous.

I am so sad I missed All Tomorrows Parties in Brisbane, even though I only just saw Nick Cave a few months ago and he opened with a burlesque show and then played a Grinderman set and then a Bad Seeds set and oh my god so great.

Uh...today I learned that when it rains our bathroom floods and my place of employment leaks in lots of places!

Patrick · « **Reply #49 on:** 22 Jan 2009, 05:46 »

Quote from: Gurkburk on 22 Jan 2009, 04:22

Is there a reason the norwegian poet is on a danish site?

Those non-America countries are all the same, dude

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mietteissass