Topic: Random thoughts (Read 613187 times)

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #1800 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 06:02 »

If people don't like the new layout, could CHATTER be made into a category and DISCUSS and RELATE be put into their own category?

Welcome
Rules 'n Stuff
Hi, I'm New

QC Discussion
COMIC

Chatter
STUFF
BAND
MAKE
ENJOY
CLIKC/CLICK

Srs Bsns
DISCUSS
RELATE

nekowafer · « **Reply #1801 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 06:25 »

Quote from: Pilchard123 on 27 Apr 2013, 03:15

Quote from: nekowafer on 26 Apr 2013, 15:45
I'm taking a relaxing bath and it's full of bubbles that smell like grass and gold sparkles that smell like orange and patchouli.

I'm taking a relaxing bath and it's full of (bubbles that smell like grass) and (gold sparkles that smell like orange) and (patchouli).

I'm taking a relaxing bath and it's full of (bubbles that smell like (grass and gold sparkles)) that smell like (orange and patchouli).

I'm taking a relaxing bath and it's full of (bubbles that smell like grass and gold)[,] (sparkles that smell like orange) and (patchouli).

?

Bubbles that smell like grass

Gold sparkles (in a bath melt) that smell like both orange and patchouli.

Redball · « **Reply #1802 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 06:39 »

Quote from: Valdís on 27 Apr 2013, 05:18

@Paul: Is mushy flirting still banned in Relate?

Well, take another look at Paul's note on flirting.
If flirting is a communication of interest between two people, why is an audience important, especially if it can make some bystanders uncomfortable?
I'm new to this role, so Paul and the other mods may amend. But if you can imagine someone responding to the flirting with the expression "Get a room, you two," then PM is a better place. In my experience with the phrase, the threshold for "Get a room" is low.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #1803 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 06:41 »

Voyeurism comes to mind.

~~Valdís~~ · « **Reply #1804 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 07:01 »

Quote from: Redball on 27 Apr 2013, 06:39

If flirting is a communication of interest between two people, why is an audience important

Because sometimes things come up in regular conversation that you could want to weave in a remark based on?

But how would Relate work, exactly? I mean, if it's a place to talk about things like relationships and sex and a few forum-members are interested in each other? It's only about outside people? So Garand could've talked about Ceras in there up until the point she joined this week, for instance?

Loki · « **Reply #1805 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 07:16 »

The way I understood it, "Relate" is supposed to include what one commonly colloquially calls "grown-up problems" (Disclaimer: this by no means implies that non-grown-ups don't have important problems.) Also, this would include seeking and providing emotional support.

The new purpose of "Chatter" would then be smalltalk (weather thread), forum games (Mafia), discussion of pastimes which don't fit in "ENJOY" (cooking, cycling, gym thread, university/school etc).

...and now I realize this doesn't answer your question.

Also: Will there be additional age restrictions on the Relate? (I'd rather not have any, seeing as the forum, and arguably the comic, are PG-13 already).

Could we maybe have this discussion split off (and possibly moved straight into Relate)?

Thrillho · « **Reply #1806 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 07:42 »

The forum really isn't PG-13, given that I can say cunt and it not be filtered.

Redball · « **Reply #1807 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 07:52 »

Well, I have an idea where voyeurism begins, but where does it end? I don't think the forum is the place to find out.

And I don't know if there's an exact answer to how this works. Weaving in a flirty remark in a conversation? I don't see a problem. But at the other end of the spectrum, the appearance of sustained flirtation, increasing in intensity and spanning several threads? That can put bystanders in several places in a discomfort zone.

ankhtahr · « **Reply #1808 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 07:54 »

I hereby support Pilchard123's proposal. This seems more suitable than the current layout. Also, will the "Relate" forum be "Members only"? I don't really feel good about the stuff I posted in there being public. I mean, I can live with it, I wouldn't have posted there otherwise, but still, I would feel more comfortable that way.

LeeC · « **Reply #1809 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 09:03 »

Quote from: TinPenguin on 27 Apr 2013, 05:06

Quote from: LeeC on 26 Apr 2013, 17:15
random: I have often thought of just moving to either England or Germany.

Sometimes I look at my bank account, see that 'hey, I have money', and think that there is no reason why I shouldn't just buy a one-way ticket to Outer Mongolia...

One day I'll probably even have the guts to do it.

Why Mongolia? Just curious. I always liked learning about the medieval mongols.

Crushed everyone playing as them in Age of Empires 2.

Quote from: Valdís on 27 Apr 2013, 05:18

Quote from: LeeC on 26 Apr 2013, 22:55
fem-shep romancing garrus

OTP

(click to show/hide)

hehe. I would say playing ME3 as bro shep, I kind of wanted Gar-bear and Dr. Michel to hook up.

Loki · « **Reply #1810 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 09:12 »

Quote from: ankhtahr on 27 Apr 2013, 07:54

I hereby support Pilchard123's proposal. This seems more suitable than the current layout. Also, will the "Relate" forum be "Members only"? I don't really feel good about the stuff I posted in there being public. I mean, I can live with it, I wouldn't have posted there otherwise, but still, I would feel more comfortable that way.

I support both of those proposals.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #1811 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 14:20 »

My main issue with overt flirting is how quickly it completely takes over a thread, especially on a forum as slow as this one.

Metope · « **Reply #1812 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 14:23 »

That post combined with your avatar is a great setup for a joke I have yet to figure out.

pwhodges · « **Reply #1813 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 16:04 »

I've been away today, and it's now late here so I'll be brief; but I'll just say the Redball has got it right on flirting. Note that I have received messages of thanks for having written the message I did from people who were finding the flirting off-putting.

Emoroffle · « **Reply #1814 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 17:13 »

I'm flat broke but I know for sure I want to move to a large city. I'm thinking Austin but NYC has always been a place I've wanted to live in.

Redball · « **Reply #1815 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 18:27 »

Consider that the cost of living in NYC is extremely high. I don't know about Austin.
Although when my wife, who'd always had a desire to live in Manhattan, suggested we look into a summer sublet in 2005, we found one for about $3,600 for two months, a/c included. Remaining costs were no more than we'd have had remaining here in rural Michigan.

mtmerrick · « **Reply #1816 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 18:58 »

Yeah, but consider also how the value of money has changed since then... Things are more expensive now, especially in expensive areas.

Emoroffle · « **Reply #1817 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 19:51 »

If I go to NYC I'll probably go back to nursing or welding. My biggest concern is getting somewhere that I can actually find employment and cities seem like a better bet than this rural town I'm in.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1818 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 20:13 »

Austin is pretty good to go, and it's not as wallet raping expensive as NYC.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #1819 on:** 28 Apr 2013, 08:53 »

Random thought I wish one of you guys might answer:

Should I go with Pizza or Chinese Food?

Thrillho · « **Reply #1820 on:** 28 Apr 2013, 08:57 »

Here is the order:

Good Chinese food
Good pizza
Bad pizza
Bad Chinese food

So how good are your pizza/Chinese places?

Masterpiece · « **Reply #1821 on:** 28 Apr 2013, 09:02 »

Pizza is excellent, Chinese Food is decent enough.

...eh, Chinese Food it is.

Another random thought: I need to stop saving up for Octoberfest, because by the looks of how much I saved up I will not survive Octoberfest

Welu · « **Reply #1822 on:** 28 Apr 2013, 09:12 »

Yesterday I ordered pizza and forgot to get stuffed crust but it was still very yummy. Although I end up half covering it in garlic sauce any way.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #1823 on:** 28 Apr 2013, 09:58 »

A sign next to a prominently displayed toilet at the home center store announced in large letters that it was able to flush 36 golf balls.

This is no doubt commendable engineering, but I would have thought that a potential buyer might save money by first considering a change of diet.

mtmerrick · « **Reply #1824 on:** 28 Apr 2013, 16:00 »

Quote from: Masterpiece on 28 Apr 2013, 09:02

...eh, Chinese Food it is.

this is a Good Decision™

chinese food is The Best Food

especially egg rolls. i love egg rolls.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #1825 on:** 28 Apr 2013, 16:28 »

I finally have the creative suite again and so I photoshopped my avatar so it wouldn't show any speech bubbles.

I feel so powerful.

Metope · « **Reply #1826 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 08:34 »

I can't for the life of me figure out why people hashtag things on facebook. I've come to the conclusion that either they missed the point entirely, or I did.

LeeC · « **Reply #1827 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 08:40 »

I was not aware cats can have hoodies.

mtmerrick · « **Reply #1828 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 09:08 »

My mother's dog has a hoodie ...

TinPenguin · « **Reply #1829 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 09:10 »

And penguins can have woolly jumpers!

mtmerrick · « **Reply #1830 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 09:10 »

I actually knew about that one

pwhodges · « **Reply #1831 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 09:32 »

Around the world there are people that knit jumpers for chickens that have been released/retired/rescued from cages, in which their wings and feathers were clipped. Here here etc

Loki · « **Reply #1832 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 11:09 »

Random thought: Is it just me or are the lyrics to "Wake me up before you go-go" pretty depressing?

LeeC · « **Reply #1833 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 11:27 »

Quote from: Loki on 29 Apr 2013, 11:09

Random thought: Is it just me or are the lyrics to "Wake me up before you go-go" pretty depressing?

yes

mtmerrick · « **Reply #1834 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 11:29 »

Grrrr Samsung. y u so stupid.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #1835 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 16:36 »

Quote from: mtmerrick on 29 Apr 2013, 11:29

Grrrr Samsung. y u so stupid.

ok, I'll bite. Why?

mtmerrick · « **Reply #1836 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 16:45 »

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0

Ignoring the horrible name (the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 3G is even worse) we have:

-the screen on that thing is HORRIBLE. 600p TFT? what are they THINKING?
-android tablets should have onscreen buttons, not physical ones. physical buttons make for a horrible tablet experience
-LET THE MENU BUTTON DIE ALREADY! android tablet software doesn't even SUPPORT it!
-People use tablets in landscape. a lot. why did you make it so difficult to use in landscape?
-adapting the galaxy s3/4 smartphone design to non-smartphones does NOT look good
-would you quit releasing devices exclusively in white? white devices are ugly, and white plastic looks and feels about 20 times cheaper than identical plastic in another color.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #1837 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 17:10 »

well, I'm sure Samsung didn't really want to release a tablet device, they just released a phone with a screen big enough to be allowed to call it tablet.

And I kinda expected it to be about the galaxy tab, just wanted to be sure.

mtmerrick · « **Reply #1838 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 17:19 »

they've released great tablets in the past. they're certainly capable.

i just don't get it.

there IS a market for a PREMIUM 7" phone. there really is.

sadly this is nowhere near that mark. the Asus FonePad comes close, but its still not flagship-level goodness.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #1839 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 17:24 »

A seven inch phone? Makes me think of this:

mtmerrick · « **Reply #1840 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 17:33 »

https://www.google.com/search?q=asus+fonepad&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS446US446&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=3hB_UYmmDo6GiQKap4GQBA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1600&bih=805

though I have to say, if it had a higher PPI (and was available in the US) i'd seriously consider the Galaxy mega 6.3.....

Love my Note 2 though.

the Huawei Ascend Mate was also a great device. Loved that thing when i went to CES. shame it dropped into obscurity.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1841 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 18:45 »

Operational plan for tomorrow: Make BBQ Chicken, Steak, Onion and Bacon pizza.
Oh and maybe go to class, you know... if I have time.

Also for tablet stuff I love my HTC Flyer

mtmerrick · « **Reply #1842 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 20:36 »

That's an oldie.

sweet piece of tech for its time though.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1843 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 20:52 »

Eh I got it cheap, it functions well and I can read ebooks with it. Then again my favorite pistol and favorite rifle are respectively a design that's over a century old and the rifle is actually over sixty years old...

mtmerrick · « **Reply #1844 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 20:56 »

There are some pieces of tech that no matter how outdated they are, are still awesome. I would count the Flyer amongst them.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1845 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 21:29 »

In other news I found out I get to join a class action law suit! Yay me? It will eventually net me about $100, so that's cool at least.

On another note:

A messenger returned to Sparta from battle. The women clustered around.

To one, the messenger said, "Mother, I bring you sad news: your son was killed facing the enemy."

The mother said, "He is my son."

"Your other son is alive and unhurt," said the messenger. "He fled from the enemy."

The mother said, "He is not my son."

— The Warrior Ethos

Papersatan · « **Reply #1846 on:** 29 Apr 2013, 22:48 »

Quote from: Metope on 29 Apr 2013, 08:34

I can't for the life of me figure out why people hashtag things on facebook. I've come to the conclusion that either they missed the point entirely, or I did.

Sometimes it is a post pushed through from a platform which uses hashtags. e.g. an Instagram photo which they posted on Instagram and gave permission to push to their Facebook feed.

Metope · « **Reply #1847 on:** 30 Apr 2013, 01:49 »

Oh yeah I know that, that's fine and totally logical. But people do it on just regular FB posts too, those are the ones I'm puzzled about.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #1848 on:** 30 Apr 2013, 01:54 »

Yeah that's what I thought Metope was referring to.

TinPenguin · « **Reply #1849 on:** 30 Apr 2013, 02:34 »

It's not really any different to using fake BBcode or putting verbs between asterisks. People have been doing this kind of thing on the internet for yonks.

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