Topic: Random thoughts (Read 632299 times)

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #3300 on:** 27 Oct 2013, 22:29 »

Quote from: LTK on 27 Oct 2013, 12:21

Random thought: You could make yourself undetectable to DNA tests by infecting yourself with a retrovirus that inserts or deletes a few of your short tandem repeats, if there is DNA evidence implicating you in a crime.

Then there's mosaicism. A friend wondered out loud over fatty food, movies and cat petting whether mosaicism contributes to autoimmune diseases.

94ssd · « **Reply #3301 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 14:10 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 27 Oct 2013, 12:52

Yeah, but then they'd know to look for the guy with the unreadable DNA.

Welu · « **Reply #3302 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 14:17 »

If Bacon Numbers applied to crew and not just actors, then I would have a Bacon Number of 3.

ChaoSera · « **Reply #3303 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 14:39 »

For some reason I'm wondering how Americans pronounce 'Hannelore', since it's originally a German name (I think).

Welu · « **Reply #3304 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 14:40 »

Not American but to chime in: It took me a long time to realise it wasn't spelled, "Hannerlore" but I still usually pronounce it that way.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3305 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 14:42 »

Ha, 94ssd, I was thinking of that too. Also never post an xkcd without the alt-text.

Quote from: alt-text

The next day: 'What? Six bank robberies!? But I just vandalized the library!' 'Nice try. They saw your plate with all the 1s and Is' 'That's impossible! I've been with my car the whole ti-- ... wait. Ok, wow, that was clever of her.'

To the red text, I just add "lore" to the end of "Hannah".

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #3306 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 16:24 »

They should make concave rakes for picking up a pile once the convex rake has been used to accumulate it.

Loki · « **Reply #3307 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 16:35 »

I believe that's called a shovel

Alternatively, what about those? http://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:GrassRake.jpg

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3308 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 16:43 »

I fail to see how that's different than turning a rake upside down.

Welu · « **Reply #3309 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 16:47 »

I was thinking use a rake upside down as well? There's also forks.

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Method of Madness · « **Reply #3310 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 16:51 »

Pitchforks!

pwhodges · « **Reply #3311 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 17:12 »

Quote from: ChaoSera on 28 Oct 2013, 14:39

For some reason I'm wondering how Americans pronounce 'Hannelore', since it's originally a German name (I think).

Not American, but I say it as four syllables without a thought - same as Penelope (which is indeed the name of my dog).

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3312 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 17:15 »

Han-ellory?

pwhodges · « **Reply #3313 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 17:25 »

No, no; I meant pronouncing the final e; the accent is on the third syllable in Hannelore, not the second as in Penelope.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3314 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 17:36 »

Oh, so like I pronounce it, but with a non-silent e? (Hannah Lorry) Interesting.

cesium133 · « **Reply #3315 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 17:38 »

Maybe someone should ask Jeph what the correct pronunciation is, assuming he hasn't answered it already in one of his Q&As.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3316 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 18:01 »

They could, but it wouldn't be as good as seeing it in comic. Whether or not you consider those canon is up to you.

jwhouk · « **Reply #3317 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 18:03 »

Han-a-lor.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3318 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 18:04 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 28 Oct 2013, 14:42

I just add "lore" to the end of "Hannah".

We pronounce it the same way.

mtmerrick · « **Reply #3319 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 20:17 »

hann-NAH-loor

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3320 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 20:33 »

That sounds odd, but I can't say it's wrong.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #3321 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 21:38 »

Opinions:

http://www.pronouncenames.com/pronounce/hannelore
http://www.pronouncehow.com/english/hannelore_pronunciation

ankhtahr · « **Reply #3322 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 21:44 »

The first one sounds like the german pronunciation. The first a as in 'car', but a bit shorter, and both 'e's as 'eh'. Well, and the r slightly rolled if you manage that.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3323 on:** 28 Oct 2013, 23:35 »

I disagree with both.

94ssd · « **Reply #3324 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 03:18 »

I just always pronounced with with two syllabus, "Hanne-lore"

EDIT - I found this from the very first Q&A dump.

Quote from: Jeph

How do you prefer to pronounce Hannelore’s name? Is it the German way rhyming with Isadora or the phonetic way rhyming with herbivore?

Rhymes with herbivore.

That would make Hann-ah-lore correct.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3325 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 09:34 »

Woohoo! (I'd pronounce it that way even if he didn't say that, mind you, but woohoo!)

(Funny story, I pronounced Hermione with the i and the o switched, so Hermoine. I knew it was spelled Hermione, but for some reason it just seemed right to pronounce it Hermoine. I didn't stop until she put a canon pronunciation in book 4.)

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #3326 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 09:58 »

I was prounocing it Hann-Eh-Lore

LeeC · « **Reply #3327 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 10:06 »

Han-a-lor

contemplating participating in Movember

LTK · « **Reply #3328 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 14:00 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 29 Oct 2013, 09:34

Woohoo! (I'd pronounce it that way even if he didn't say that, mind you, but woohoo!)

(Funny story, I pronounced Hermione with the i and the o switched, so Hermoine. I knew it was spelled Hermione, but for some reason it just seemed right to pronounce it Hermoine. I didn't stop until she put a canon pronunciation in book 4.)

My own, Dutch-English interpretation of how to pronounce it would be Her-me-own.

Kugai · « **Reply #3329 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 14:34 »

You say Potayto

I say Potahto

Welu · « **Reply #3330 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 14:37 »

I say Spuds. Ooh, I could eat some spuds now actually.

ankhtahr · « **Reply #3331 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 14:38 »

The first time I looked at a Harry Potter novel in English I just overread the o, and thought the name was the same as in German: "Hermine".

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3332 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 14:53 »

I say potato. You also say potato. Unless you say spud.

Kugai · « **Reply #3333 on:** 29 Oct 2013, 14:55 »

Aye Murphy

LTK · « **Reply #3334 on:** 30 Oct 2013, 07:49 »

Did ackblom pull a vanishing act?

Metope · « **Reply #3335 on:** 30 Oct 2013, 07:59 »

Yeah, he left. It's in the second to last page in the 'are the mods taking the forum the right way?' thread in 'discuss' if you want to read about it.

LTK · « **Reply #3336 on:** 30 Oct 2013, 08:13 »

Totally missed that. Bummer. Thanks for the pointer, though.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #3337 on:** 03 Nov 2013, 07:16 »

I am eating cap'n crunch, drinking OJ and watching cartoons this morning because I am an adult goddamnit!

LTK · « **Reply #3338 on:** 03 Nov 2013, 07:31 »

Relevant.

Redball · « **Reply #3339 on:** 04 Nov 2013, 10:53 »

A classmate in 9th grade was named Hennelore. I recall pronouncing it as Jeph does, HANN-eh-lore. But what's described as the German pronunciation, Hannah-Laura, has a more pleasant sound.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3340 on:** 04 Nov 2013, 12:48 »

I don't know, I've tried everything and anything but "Hannah Lore" sounds odd. Not saying it's wrong, just sounds off to me.

Thrillho · « **Reply #3341 on:** 05 Nov 2013, 13:47 »

OH MY GOD WE ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT THIS

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #3342 on:** 05 Nov 2013, 14:21 »

What would you suggest tobreak the deadlock?

Welu · « **Reply #3343 on:** 05 Nov 2013, 14:35 »

I'm happy there's cheese on my burger. I forgot to ask for cheese so it was a pleasant surprise.

Thrillho · « **Reply #3344 on:** 05 Nov 2013, 14:52 »

I can't believe you pay extra for cheese in Burger King. That seems dickish.

Every now and then I work out how much the stuff you get in a takeaway would cost to make at home and... the mark up's not that bad.

But on like, a sandwich? With just cheese and bacon or something in it? Fuck me.

Also, for those in the UK - I've made this joke on Twitter and Facebook already but it still applies.

Tesco Mobile are doing an advert about how their phone service is laughable, then Gina Yashere comes out of nowhere and says something and they all stop laughing. This is the most perfect casting choice ever because Gina Yashere is about as funny as a yeast infection.

Welu · « **Reply #3345 on:** 05 Nov 2013, 14:59 »

I was disappointed Ed Bryne did one of their ads. Honestly I liked him but was persuaded into seeing him live then I got to talk to him during the show and meet him afterwards and he's shot up on my list of Favourite People Ever.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #3346 on:** 05 Nov 2013, 15:08 »

I think I have complained about this before but I went to Burger King on the way home from a trip and spent a long time ascertaining whether the veggie burger was vegan. Once we'd determined that it was, I ordered it. It came with free cheese.

94ssd · « **Reply #3347 on:** 05 Nov 2013, 19:06 »

"Mentat" is a title you can get for a certain number of posts?

My inner-Fallout fan has a new goal to reach.

(yes I know Mentats in the Fallout games are a Dune reference, you do not have to tell me this)

LeeC · « **Reply #3348 on:** 05 Nov 2013, 19:33 »

past few days I've become tired early, only to go to bed and be awake for hours.

Quote from: Barmymoo on 05 Nov 2013, 15:08

I think I have complained about this before but I went to Burger King on the way home from a trip and spent a long time ascertaining whether the veggie burger was vegan. Once we'd determined that it was, I ordered it. It came with free cheese.

I'm no vegan specialist but the cheese is bad right?

Haseo · « **Reply #3349 on:** 05 Nov 2013, 19:35 »

As far as I know, vegans are not supposed to eat anything that came from an animal, or wear anything that came from an animal. So yes, unless it's fake cheese, they're not supposed to eat it.

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