Topic: Random thoughts (Read 613894 times)

ackblom12 · « **Reply #550 on:** 16 Nov 2012, 19:49 »

My manly lockes demand what I use. Shampoo is for the weak.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #551 on:** 16 Nov 2012, 19:57 »

The strong don't use shampoo, they use REAL poo.

It's OK to have dry hair during the day, but at the start and end of the day it should definitely not be dry. You know, oily to bed, oily to rise ...

Carl-E · « **Reply #552 on:** 16 Nov 2012, 20:08 »

(_) <-- pun jar. Pay up.

dr. nervioso · « **Reply #553 on:** 16 Nov 2012, 21:04 »

I realy want to bleach my hair platinum blonde. But I have to go to a hair salon or something because my hair is very delicate and fine in terms of what I do to it.

Also my shampoo is running low. Any suggestions? (I want something that smells good)

Carl-E · « **Reply #554 on:** 17 Nov 2012, 08:10 »

I'm partial to Herbal Essences' Drama Clean.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #555 on:** 17 Nov 2012, 08:55 »

Neko, that's what I mean - I suspect you are not alone in that, by any means. The word has been taken over by a very specific example of evangelising. My dad refers to himself as an evangelical atheist, which as you can probably imagine is rather awkward for me because it's very much an accurate description of his attitude to faith.

Redball · « **Reply #556 on:** 17 Nov 2012, 09:25 »

Apple Computer during its doldrums in the 90s fielded a Guy -- that was his first name, Guy Kawasaki, as a Mac Evangelist.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #557 on:** 17 Nov 2012, 09:28 »

_Creatures of Light and Darkness_ featured a violently militant atheist.

Carl-E · « **Reply #558 on:** 17 Nov 2012, 19:34 »

Quote from: Redball on 17 Nov 2012, 09:25

a Mac Evangelist.

Preaching from the book of Jobs?

Papersatan · « **Reply #559 on:** 17 Nov 2012, 20:23 »

<groan>
(<3)

jwhouk · « **Reply #560 on:** 17 Nov 2012, 21:03 »

No, I think Mr. Kawasaki was more of the Church of Woz.

Akima · « **Reply #561 on:** 18 Nov 2012, 01:36 »

My hair is long, straight, black, and staying that way. I like Shiseido's Tsubaki ranges of shampoos and conditioners. I like their skin-care products and make-up too.

I would only understand the rather ugly usage of "evangelical" as a noun as referring specifically to "a specific subset of conservative Christians", as in "Fred is an Evangelical". Otherwise I'd simply understand evangelical as an adjective meaning "zealous in advocating something", and an evangelist as someone who displayed such zeal. Fellow Chinese-Australian cyclist Lynette Chiang was for some years the official "Customer Evangelist" for Bike Friday for example. I don't really understand the more technical Christian implications though.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #562 on:** 18 Nov 2012, 04:21 »

I think that may be the nub of what I'm objecting to. Evangelical is not a noun. It is in adjective, and people simply miss off the noun part - the noun part being "conservative Christian" (yes, ok, conservative is ALSO an adjective, even when talking about a member of the political party by that name).

Carl-E · « **Reply #563 on:** 18 Nov 2012, 05:16 »

One doesn't need to be a conservative christian to be to be an evangelical christian. It's just the most common flavour. However, it's also common enough that it's been shortened to "evangelical". People will noun-ify verbs and adjectives whether it makes sense or not!

LTK · « **Reply #564 on:** 18 Nov 2012, 06:30 »

Whose bright idea was it to use the same word for 'visible electromagnetic radiation' and 'low in weight'?

jwhouk · « **Reply #565 on:** 18 Nov 2012, 06:39 »

And then there are some who believe that "evangelical Christian" is redundant.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #566 on:** 18 Nov 2012, 06:45 »

And then there are people who think christians are redundant ...

Papersatan · « **Reply #567 on:** 18 Nov 2012, 08:08 »

Quote from: LTK on 18 Nov 2012, 06:30

Whose bright idea was it to use the same word for 'visible electromagnetic radiation' and 'low in weight'?

The OED tells me they both descended from the Old Enligsh word léoht, which has the meanings:
1. adj light, not heavy; slight, easy, trifling, inconsiderable; quick, agile; gentle; 2. n (-es/-) light, daylight; power of vision; luminary; world; 3. adj luminous, bright, light, clear, resplendent, renowned, beautiful.

Perhaps because light can be seen, but not touched, felt (as heat) but not weighed. It surrounds us, and yet seems to be nothing. My guess would be that the use as an adjective is a (very) dead metaphor. All the adj meanings seem traits which could apply to light, and therefor ones which one might invoke by metaphorically calling something "light". Over time frequent used of a metaphorical term like that "kills" the metaphor so that while we understand its meaning, we no longer feel the tension as it pulls against its original meaning.

LTK · « **Reply #568 on:** 18 Nov 2012, 08:43 »

The adjectives could apply to visible light, but they are much more appropriate for one than the other. Enlightened, light as point of view, and light as truth are more appropriate to visible light, and insignificant, unforceful, and not serious are more appropriate to lightweight. It's not unlikely that light as in weight was appropriated from visible light, but the adjectives have clearly been used in one particular sense more than the other.

Gnomes2169 · « **Reply #569 on:** 18 Nov 2012, 12:49 »

And then there are people who think people are redundant...

Zingoleb · « **Reply #570 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 00:40 »

As for hair care, you can also wean yourself off of shampoo. I used to wash my hair every other day, but that waned down to 2 or 3 times a week (and at this point, I maybe wash my hair once a week). I could probably go no-poo and just stick to conditioning my hair, but I'm not ready to make the jump yet.

For what it's worth, I have curly-ish hair so the no shampoo thing works pretty well for me. It depends on your hair type, really.

Fluke · « **Reply #571 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 01:01 »

I use ~1tsp baking soda to 1cup of water for my shampoo and have for 2 years now. Just slowly pour what I need on and work into my hair. Let it sit while I wash the rest of me then rinse it out. I skip conditioner because I go all greaseball no matter what if that stuff touches my head.

I did try to go more no-shampoo, but my super short, thick, straight hair was going to have nothing to do with that business.

In a pinch I've used Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap and it did the job just fine - smells and feels amazing to boot. Might be a bit drying to use long term, though. I know they make a specific line of haircare products you could look at.

VonKleist · « **Reply #572 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 03:05 »

Hum hum.. I use ph-neutral soap for everything. I ´unno if that´s good or bad but I cleanes my hair and leaves my skin in an okay state. Maybe a bit dryish, but that´s due to the season, I guess.

Anyone use them styling-paste products? I use a sort of cheap one
http://www.meyrose.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/got2b_strand_matte_Vorderseite.jpg
but I was wondering wether an expensive one (like 20-30 bucks) would do better?
I use it because I have thin hair but it bothers me a bit and I like it floofier!

Fluke · « **Reply #573 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 03:19 »

Quote from: VonKleist on 19 Nov 2012, 03:05

Hum hum.. I use ph-neutral soap for everything. I ´unno if that´s good or bad but I cleanes my hair and leaves my skin in an okay state. Maybe a bit dryish, but that´s due to the season, I guess.

Anyone use them styling-paste products? I use a sort of cheap one
http://www.meyrose.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/got2b_strand_matte_Vorderseite.jpg
but I was wondering wether an expensive one (like 20-30 bucks) would do better?
I use it because I have thin hair but it bothers me a bit and I like it floofier!

What is made out off? It is sort of a gel? I can't recall ever seeing any products around here as paste so I don't know what to compare it to.

I've learned styling wax is basically superior to all kinds of styling gels. While gels tend to make your hair hard and crispy I've found wax to be far more gentle and forgiving (correct me if anyone has found a gel that doesn't lead to crispy hair.) Great stuff, but I just use it sparingly to make my hair have more separation but I know folks who really go crazy making puffy hair.

TinPenguin · « **Reply #574 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 04:51 »

damn I love this new subtitle-thingy-under-my-name-whatever-it's-called I should never post again so it stays the same

edit: NOW I AM A GAME OF DARTS this confirms it.

Lines · « **Reply #575 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 11:48 »

1. I just plucked a curly, very silver hair off of my head. It's actually quite pretty and if that's what my hair will look like when I'm older, I am totally ok with that.

2. That hair, like most of the hair on the back of my head is curly. I have always had very straight hair. I don't understand what's going on with the back of my head, but it looks a hot mess.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #576 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 11:50 »

I used to think I had straight hair. Then when I stopped brushing it, it curled up. So, I'm getting used to the fact that my hair isn't as straight as I thought.

VonKleist · « **Reply #577 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 11:51 »

@Fluke:

That´s the thing! The consistency is between wax and mousse, so the hair is definitley not hard as stone or glossy or anything but rather dull, fuzzy and it stays the way you mess it up and you can still touch it without it being sticky

Maybe take this to the Hair-Thread

Gnomes2169 · « **Reply #578 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 12:04 »

NEVAR! Random thoughts encompass ALL people and ALL things!

Lines · « **Reply #579 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 16:59 »

Quote from: Zingoleb on 19 Nov 2012, 11:50

I used to think I had straight hair. Then when I stopped brushing it, it curled up. So, I'm getting used to the fact that my hair isn't as straight as I thought.

I almost always comb my hair after a shower while my hair is still wet and have been for years. It's only been within the past 6 months or so that I've noticed only the back does not air dry straight, it gets really wavy. (And not in a pleasant way, it looks weird.) But the front dries straight. I've had the same routine since middle school and my hair has been pretty consistent. Until now. Also when I blow dry my hair, everything is pretty consistent and no, I do not brush my hair while dying it. I comb out tangles, use the dryer until it feels mostly dry, let it cool down, and then I comb it again. (I use wide toothed combs, not the ones with teeth super close together.)

So... I don't really know what is to blame.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #580 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 23:06 »

I have a jewfro.

Gnomes2169 · « **Reply #581 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 23:15 »

Jewfros are pretty damn sexy, just say'n.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #582 on:** 19 Nov 2012, 23:16 »

If you discount the broken brushes and lost combs.

But thank you. I feel sexier by the minute.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #583 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 00:43 »

I used to call my brother Afro until he yelled at me for it, then I called him Bfro. That got shafted once people at school started calling him Jewfro.

Carl-E · « **Reply #584 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 01:46 »

Quote from: Linds on 19 Nov 2012, 16:59

So... I don't really know what is to blame.

Age. Welcome to the times of inexplicable change.

My wife's hair went from stick-straight to wavy after our first child was born. She blames the hormones.

I grew an inch (!!) in the legs at the age of 25. Had to get all new pants.

You never stop growing and changing, and you never know what or when it will happen. I got my first super-long eyebrow hair the other day. Soon, I'll probably be able to use them as shelves...

idontunderstand · « **Reply #585 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 04:46 »

What would you put on such shelves? What a miraculous opportunity!

Welu · « **Reply #586 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 05:29 »

This hair talk inspired me to finally make a hair appointment. Even getting highlights. Although now I'm freaked out about how much to get cut off. I love my hair long but people tell me it looked better when it was short, about chin-length. I don't see how.

Other random thought: I keep thinking I'm really behind in college work but I'm not, I'm actually right on schedule. Even though I spent two nights playing video games and moving files to my new (used) laptop.

Carl-E · « **Reply #587 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 05:54 »

Quote from: idontunderstand on 20 Nov 2012, 04:46

What would you put on such shelves? What a miraculous opportunity!

Like most shelves, I'm sure they'll collect dust...

pwhodges · « **Reply #588 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 05:56 »

I pluck any hairs of that type as I have no wish to develop barbed-wire eyebrows.

nekowafer · « **Reply #589 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 06:15 »

Both my 31 year old ex and my 24 year old boyfriend have those crazy eyebrow hairs. And neither let me pluck them.

Carl-E · « **Reply #590 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 06:19 »

I think there's a general fear that they'll just grow back thicker and wirier. From irritating the follicles, or whatever.

Of course, I've plucked both of mine when I found them...

Skewbrow · « **Reply #591 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 06:41 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 20 Nov 2012, 06:19

I think there's a general fear that they'll just grow back thicker and wirier.

Something like this may or may not have happened to my nasal hair

Carl-E · « **Reply #592 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 06:43 »

Yeah, I have to trim mine every six months or so.

nekowafer · « **Reply #593 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 06:52 »

Or it's just the natural changes in hair as you get older.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #594 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 08:12 »

It's a myth, I believe, that hair grows back thicker because you removed it. As Neko says, hair changes as you get older.

I pluck my eyebrows very heavily, partly because my dad has eyebrows like that and I'm worried mine might get that way. If the ones I do leave start getting that way, I might just have to have them removed and tattooed on...

bainidhe_dub · « **Reply #595 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 08:22 »

I occasionally find rough, black, curly strands in with my otherwise straight(ish) blonde hair. They're easiest to spot when they're short and along my part because they stick up all crazy, but now and then I find long ones... I really do not know what to make of it.

Redball · « **Reply #596 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 17:53 »

My wife's hair changed a little each time it grew back after a chemo. Before the first, it had been straight, but it was mostly curly afterward. I think this is common.

nekowafer · « **Reply #597 on:** 20 Nov 2012, 18:35 »

Yeah I've heard that your hair changes a lot with chemo treatments. A friend had several different types of treatments and lost random chunks, which then grew back randomly, resulting in a super weird texture. But I think it's all grown out and mostly back to normal now.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #598 on:** 23 Nov 2012, 20:20 »

So, the cliche is that extroverts gain energy from social interaction, and introverts are drained by it.

A friend points out that energy is conserved, so the extroverts must be sucking it out of the introverts.

Gnomes2169 · « **Reply #599 on:** 23 Nov 2012, 20:29 »

Of course they do! Why do you think introverts look so tired and dull, while extroverts that hang around them are so vibrant, healthy and tan?

'Tis a simple rule of social interaction.

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