Topic: Random thoughts (Read 625626 times)

Zebediah · « **Reply #3650 on:** 20 Dec 2013, 19:58 »

Seen on a theatre marquee this evening:

FROZEN HOBBIT WALKING WITH DINOSAURS

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3651 on:** 20 Dec 2013, 20:35 »

Quote from: Zebediah on 20 Dec 2013, 19:58

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3652 on:** 22 Dec 2013, 18:52 »

If the past tense of spit is spat, and the past tense of shit is shat*, shouldn't the past tense of knit be knat?

*If you use "shit" as the past tense of "shit", I have immense scorn for you.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #3653 on:** 22 Dec 2013, 19:41 »

I feel like there's rhyme potential there... just not for particularly pleasant poems.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #3654 on:** 22 Dec 2013, 19:57 »

There's something ominous about seeing a sign at the post office for "Long Term Parking".

Masterpiece · « **Reply #3655 on:** 23 Dec 2013, 03:17 »

The English language is full of oxymora.

Loki · « **Reply #3656 on:** 23 Dec 2013, 03:42 »

I'd've thought the proper plural was oxymoroia, but you are right.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3657 on:** 23 Dec 2013, 05:45 »

The singular would have to be oxymorion to have that plural.

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #3658 on:** 23 Dec 2013, 08:11 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 22 Dec 2013, 18:52

If the past tense of spit is spat, and the past tense of shit is shat*, shouldn't the past tense of knit be knat?

*If you use "shit" as the past tense of "shit", I have immense scorn for you.

We need to make knat A Thing. It needs to happen.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #3659 on:** 23 Dec 2013, 09:02 »

Kugai · « **Reply #3660 on:** 23 Dec 2013, 15:05 »

I'll be studying my Klingon Dictionary..

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #3661 on:** 23 Dec 2013, 16:38 »

Could you use centrifuges as prayer wheels?

There is a business I drove past whose sign says "EYE MART".

Loki · « **Reply #3662 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 10:53 »

I think you could use centipedes as prayer beads.

LTK · « **Reply #3663 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 11:21 »

That would be the world's most hardcore religion.

LeeC · « **Reply #3664 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 20:47 »

I would love to cast the crew of ST:TNG in the HMS Pinafore (I know they sang a british tar in that one movie)

Sir Joseph Porter-Picard
Captain Corcoran-Riker
Ralph Rackstraw-Data
Dick Deadeye-Worf
Bill Bobstay- Geordi
Bob Becket: O'Brien
Josephine - Deanna
Cousin Hebe- Dr. Crusher
Little Buttercup- Guinan

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3665 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 21:30 »

Happy Xmas, everyone!

edited for actual random thought: Someone used the term radical earlier and I realized out of nowhere. "Radical" is the opposite of "square". How fitting.

94ssd · « **Reply #3666 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 22:38 »

Christmas thought: Why wrap things nicely if it's going to get torn apart anyway. My gifts are easily recognizable because they're obvious hatchet jobs using no small amount of tape. WHY does it matter if the edges are neatly tucked in or whatever?

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #3667 on:** 24 Dec 2013, 23:48 »

Spoken like a true bachelor

Skewbrow · « **Reply #3668 on:** 25 Dec 2013, 06:00 »

Indeed, my fairer half has gotten the idea of stretching every last penny to a breaking point. So she wants to recycle gift wrapping paper. Thus using less tape earns me a few hugs.

cesium133 · « **Reply #3669 on:** 25 Dec 2013, 06:17 »

Quote from: GarandMarine on 24 Dec 2013, 23:48

Spoken like a true bachelor

Eh, a true bachelor wouldn't even bother to wrap the presents at all.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3670 on:** 25 Dec 2013, 09:01 »

I found some gift bags in the attic and just stuck my gifts in them. No wrapping, and reusable when the gifts are taken out.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #3671 on:** 25 Dec 2013, 12:14 »

Quote from: 94ssd on 24 Dec 2013, 22:38

Christmas thought: Why wrap things nicely if it's going to get torn apart anyway. My gifts are easily recognizable because they're obvious hatchet jobs using no small amount of tape. WHY does it matter if the edges are neatly tucked in or whatever?

If you wrap it carefully that shows care and love and attention.

I just realised that this works for condom use as well.

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #3672 on:** 27 Dec 2013, 10:49 »

I am ridiculous about wrapping presents. If they are to be wrapped, they are to be given meticulous attention and care. If they prove to be too obnoxious to wrap correctly, they get placed neatly in a gift bag with just the right amount of tissue paper.

However, gift baskets are the exception. I either wrap them in cellophane or simply stick a bow on top of the tallest item in the basket. I tried to do the latter for the two baskets for Nick's parents. He questioned my methods as we were packing up to head to their place on Christmas Eve- asking why they weren't wrapped because "it's fun to unwrap things. It's almost less of a gift if it isn't wrapped, don't you think?".

Needless to say, we were late because gift baskets are a bitch and a half to wrap.

Grognard · « **Reply #3673 on:** 27 Dec 2013, 11:43 »

haha.

large bulky items that are hard to wrap get special treatment.

A Hefty bag with a large red bow.

ankhtahr · « **Reply #3674 on:** 31 Dec 2013, 19:06 »

Random thought: Seeing everybody getting loads of texts with new year wishes kinda makes you sad if you don't receive any. Good thing I was with friends, because otherwise that might really have triggered a bad moment. It wasn't a great feeling, but at least I could cope.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #3675 on:** 31 Dec 2013, 22:00 »

Not as worse as having to keep yourself from responding.

Loki · « **Reply #3676 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 00:52 »

Ankh: I would have totally wished you a happy New Year if I had had your number.
Masterpiece: Why'd you have to?

Happy New Year!

Masterpiece · « **Reply #3677 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 06:10 »

If the person writing you is making you sad doing so? And doesn't realize it?
A girl I used to be together with attempted suicide this summer and is unaware how sad it made me, because she doesn't know I'm still not over her and how much I think of her.

Loki · « **Reply #3678 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 06:49 »

I see. This sucks.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #3679 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 09:22 »

5 Second Films ended today. It was a nice run.

snalin · « **Reply #3680 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 12:24 »

They're going to keep posting some once in a while they say. Five years and two months without missing a single weekday is really, really good.

I'm interested in how DudeBro's going to turn out. Their longer stuff is often very good.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #3681 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 14:45 »

Loved the Grown Men Are Talking sketch. And the second part of the "last 5sf" was genius, way to end it with a bang.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #3682 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 17:11 »

Random Thought: Just looked at the Who's Online page of the forum and it's frightening how many guests are here and what they're combing through.

Having said that, now I wonder how many people, both registered and unregistered visit this forum on a daily basis?

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #3683 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 17:16 »

Why did the chcken cross he internet?

...

To get to the other site.

snalin · « **Reply #3684 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 18:03 »

Many of the guests are spam bots and search engines doing their thing.

Grognard · « **Reply #3685 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 18:10 »

never post anything on the internet you wouldn't want the NSA (or other governmental Alphabet agency) telling to your boss.

The Seldom Killer · « **Reply #3686 on:** 02 Jan 2014, 08:29 »

And in that vein, I got retweeted by Derren Brown.

That's going on my CV.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #3687 on:** 03 Jan 2014, 18:38 »

The billboard said "Cat Rental" but it appeared to be for construction equipment, otherwise I would have rented a female longhair.

ChaoSera · « **Reply #3688 on:** 04 Jan 2014, 07:02 »

Helped a friend move today and then reorganized my room. Productive day!

cesium133 · « **Reply #3689 on:** 05 Jan 2014, 16:57 »

My inbox just reached 8,000 emails.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #3690 on:** 05 Jan 2014, 17:03 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 03 Jan 2014, 18:38

The billboard said "Cat Rental" but it appeared to be for construction equipment, otherwise I would have rented a female longhair.

Oh man I have the BEST idea for a business.

94ssd · « **Reply #3691 on:** 05 Jan 2014, 17:06 »

Why isn't white grape jelly sold in stores? It would be delicious. Maybe someone at the farmers' market sells it? But that doesn't start up again until after winter.

jwhouk · « **Reply #3692 on:** 05 Jan 2014, 17:38 »

Quote from: Barmymoo on 05 Jan 2014, 17:03

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 03 Jan 2014, 18:38
The billboard said "Cat Rental" but it appeared to be for construction equipment, otherwise I would have rented a female longhair.

Oh man I have the BEST idea for a business.

And I bet it would work - if it wasn't for the cats.

nekowafer · « **Reply #3693 on:** 05 Jan 2014, 17:52 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 03 Jan 2014, 18:38

The billboard said "Cat Rental" but it appeared to be for construction equipment, otherwise I would have rented a female longhair.

We used to pass by the CAT manufacturing plant when I was little, and my dad would tell me all about how that's where you order your own special kitty. I even believed it, for like, 30 seconds.

Also there are apparently cafes in Japan where you can hang out with cats.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3694 on:** 05 Jan 2014, 18:24 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 05 Jan 2014, 16:57

My inbox just reached 8,000 emails.

Not unread, I hope

cesium133 · « **Reply #3695 on:** 05 Jan 2014, 19:53 »

All marked as read, at least.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3696 on:** 05 Jan 2014, 19:56 »

I'm at nearly 61,000. The oldest one is from December 14, 2004, but...that's weird. There should be older e-mails in there. Nothing in specific, but I don't think I would've deleted them.

cesium133 · « **Reply #3697 on:** 05 Jan 2014, 20:00 »

My oldest email in my university account is from 2007, though up until 2011 I was trying to keep the emails organized into folders, so most of the 8,000 are from after 2011.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3698 on:** 05 Jan 2014, 20:02 »

I had my university account forward to my Gmail account, so everything that sent to there while I was in school is in my Gmail inbox.

94ssd · « **Reply #3699 on:** 05 Jan 2014, 20:52 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 05 Jan 2014, 20:02

I had my university account forward to my Gmail account, so everything that sent to there while I was in school is in my Gmail inbox.

Same here. I occasionally still have to log-in to my school e-mail to check the spam folder, but I never bother to clear the inbox. It's accumulated several thousand e-mails all marked as "unread" even though I've read most of them, just on my Gmail account.

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