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The discussion revolves around the splitting of larger threads to alleviate server load, specifically continuing the Random Thoughts thread. Participants express their thoughts on various topics, including the emotional impact of the game Bioshock: Infinite, which one user describes as "haunting." They discuss the game's cover art, noting the absence of the female co-lead, Elizabeth, from the front cover, and reference an interview with Ken Levine that suggests this was a marketing compromise. The conversation shifts to personal anecdotes, including family dynamics and humorous observations about everyday life, such as experiences at McDonald's and the challenges of parenting toddlers. The thread features a blend of light-hearted banter, reflections on gaming, and casual storytelling, highlighting the community's camaraderie.
  • #511
Are you planning to make a bow, Om?
 
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  • #512
Borek said:
Are you planning to make a bow, Om?

Kind of. Only "bow", in my case, indicates the front. I want keel material for boats.

Om's said:
1. Do not replace your oak keel with cedar.

Although light and strong, cedar has the durability of toilet paper.
 
  • #513
OmCheeto said:
Kind of. Only "bow", in my case, indicates the front. I want keel material for boats.

Like, planked mahogany :!)?
 
  • #514
Just finished watching Nik Wallenda cross the Grand Canyon , walking on a 2-ft-wide rope , a 1,400-ft walk. I personally think that given he's married and has children, he has no right to risk his life. If he was single, would be a different story; still, should there be cameras to encourage him? I mean, I'm all for pushing the boundaries, but still. In his defense, he did train pretty thoroughly.
 
  • #515
I don't know if you can use a strong word like 'right' here. I actually agree with you - it is ridiculous that he was risking his life knowing that there are 3 people would be grief stricken if something happened to him. Not to mention the question of them surviving without him being there to provide.

And the Grand Canyon wasn't his only adventure either - he's done more, which means it's not a 'once a lifetime' thing.
 
  • #516
dreamLord said:
Not to mention the question of them surviving without him being there to provide.

I bet he was insured, so that was covered.
 
  • #517
Borek said:
I bet he was insured, so that was covered.
And, if he was insured, I'll bet it wasn't cheap.
 
  • #518
  • #519
My main priorities today:

Continue learning LaTex and working on a small research paper in isometries of the plane WRT to the Chebyshev Metric
Work out a few classical guitar and jazz tunes for an open mike on Thursday at a nearby cafe
Continue secretly work on my Salsa dancing so I can surprise my wife

-Dave K
 
  • #520
I can see clearly now. (Not the song!)

Just picked up my new glasses this morning. I elected to go with simple single-vision lenses. Progressive lenses can be tough, including skewing your view as you pivot your head. No more progressive lenses for me. With my new specs, I am 20:20 in one eye and 20:15 in the other. Good enough.
 
  • #521
dkotschessaa said:
My main priorities today:

Continue learning LaTex and working on a small research paper in isometries of the plane WRT to the Chebyshev Metric
Work out a few classical guitar and jazz tunes for an open mike on Thursday at a nearby cafe
Continue secretly work on my Salsa dancing so I can surprise my wife

-Dave K

So I take it your stitches feel good enough that you can secretly salsa :biggrin:.
 
  • #522
lisab said:
Like, planked mahogany :!)?

No! Mahogany should never be used as keel material. It's too beautiful.

Did I ever tell you that the cabin cruiser that I've had for 5 years and have never had on the water once, has a teak deck?

I bought it from a carpenter.
 
  • #523
I had a confusing evening; I had two heart-attacks-on-a-stick icecream bars ( 5g of saturated fat and tons of sugar) I was stupid-enough to eat, and fell asleep. Then I wake up and start watching a show about the best commercials --which has commercials of its own, but it's not clear when one ends and the other begins. Then I hear the phrase :"Thandie Newton is youthful" youthful for what? Is that a lisp , or not?

But I lovde the smooth transition between programming and commercials. During a show about a coming apocalypse resulting from a shortage of basic resources (oil, water, food in general), one hears the line "...and they will all perish and deeply suffer, but no one will be able to help..." then (smooth transition to commercial break) Cool Doritos ranch: a bunch of teenagers dancing to an upbeat tune. From apocalypse , death and destruction to happy dancing in less than five seconds.
 
  • #524
Bacle2 said:
I had a confusing evening; I had two heart-attacks-on-a-stick icecream bars ( 5g of saturated fat and tons of sugar) I was stupid-enough to eat, and fell asleep. Then I wake up and start watching a show about the best commercials --which has commercials of its own, but it's not clear when one ends and the other begins. Then I hear the phrase :"Thandie Newton is youthful" youthful for what? Is that a lisp , or not?

But I lovde the smooth transition between programming and commercials. During a show about a coming apocalypse resulting from a shortage of basic resources (oil, water, food in general), one hears the line "...and they will all perish and deeply suffer, but no one will be able to help..." then (smooth transition to commercial break) Cool Doritos ranch: a bunch of teenagers dancing to an upbeat tune. From apocalypse , death and destruction to happy dancing in less than five seconds.

Bread and circuses?
 
  • #525
lisab said:
Bread and circuses?

More like chips and circ du soleil (?!?)
 
  • #526
Bacle2 said:
More like chips and circ du soleil (?!?)

Sounds like a nice way to pass the time!
 
  • #527
Bacle2 said:
I had a confusing evening; I had two heart-attacks-on-a-stick icecream bars ( 5g of saturated fat and tons of sugar) I was stupid-enough to eat, and fell asleep.
When was the last time you went to the city and had honey roasted peanuts? I remember there used to be a cart right when you exit from the 4 train into 42nd street and sometimes 59th street and the smell of honey roasted peanuts would just drown out the disgusting stench of Manhattan.
 
  • #528
lisab said:
So I take it your stitches feel good enough that you can secretly salsa :biggrin:.

Yes! Though the basic steps are not very intense. The "turn" and some of the other moves - that's another story. Still pretty exhausting at this phase...
 
  • #529
:cry: My chihuahua needs this. She was obese when I adopted her last year, she had 2 enlarged heart chambers cutting off her bronchial tubes, then when they put her to sleep to get her teeth cleaned, they collapsed her trachea so her ability to move and breathe is severely limited now. My huahua is a cow. She hardly eats, but she can't burn anything off. She needs pool therapy. They have a large hot tub at the club house and I have after hours access. I wonder if they will figure out the black fur clogging the filter. :devil:

http://www.weather.com/video/a-spa-for-fat-dogs-37407
 
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  • #530
Evo said:
:cry: My chihuahua needs this. She was obese when I adopted her last year, she had 2 enlarged heart chambers cutting off her bronchial tubes, then when they put her to sleep to get her teeth cleaned, they collapsed her trachea so her ability to move and breathe is severely limited now. My huahua is a cow. She hardly eats, but she can't burn anything off. She needs pool therapy. They have a large hot tub at the club house and I have after hours access. I wonder if they will figure out the black fur clogging the filter. :devil:

http://www.weather.com/video/a-spa-for-fat-dogs-37407

You should do it! She's a resident, after all! And Chihuahua fur isn't that bad, even the longhair versions.

Sorry your huahua needs a muumuu :frown:.
 
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  • #531
Every time I see a Super 8, I think of the word supperate. Don't google it.


(For the international crowd, Super 8 is a cheap motel chain.)
 
  • #532
New Products or General Warnings?


Ginger Snaps

Parmesan Bread Bites

Cheese melt Panini
 
  • #533
Evo said:
:cry: My chihuahua needs this. She was obese when I adopted her last year, she had 2 enlarged heart chambers cutting off her bronchial tubes, then when they put her to sleep to get her teeth cleaned, they collapsed her trachea so her ability to move and breathe is severely limited now. My huahua is a cow. She hardly eats, but she can't burn anything off. She needs pool therapy. They have a large hot tub at the club house and I have after hours access. I wonder if they will figure out the black fur clogging the filter. :devil:

http://www.weather.com/video/a-spa-for-fat-dogs-37407

Poor chacha. At least our rescue dogs are salvageable and willing and loving. They have a nice kiddy-pool, and they love to use it.
 
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  • #534
Sorry can't put myself in your position;only dog I have had is one with relish and mustard --which the ASPCA does not have in its dog inventory.

I just gave it away;I have been trying for around a month to bait someone into asking me what my favorite dog is -- now I punish each group of the ASPCA with my cheesy joke.
 
  • #535
Poor Huahua. :cry:

Bacle2 said:
only dog I have had is one with relish and mustard -

Speaking of which, it's only about about a week and a half until the big competition.
 
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  • #536
collinsmark said:
Poor Huahua. :cry:
Speaking of which, it's only about about a week and a half until the big competition.
And this year I will make sure not to practice right before the competition. Maybe I'll enter,
fill up on hot dogs and just walk away, saying I'm too full and just walking away. Can't you just get a free meal like that?
 
  • #537
lisab said:
Every time I see a Super 8, I think of the word supperate.Don't google it.

Don't you know that "don't google it" means "google it!" Why Lisa, whyyyyy?

(For the international crowd, Super 8 is a cheap motel chain.)

The best one too, says this avid road tripper.

-Dave K
 
  • #538
Evo said:
... My huahua is a cow. ...

:bugeye:

I've caught my cats grazing on the grass in the front yard. I'm telling you, it's those darned mutant gmo's slowly turning all our pets in cows.

Remember "Fluffy" cow?

That's right.

(and yes, those were baby bunnies)
 
  • #539
The term "fig Newton overdose" has more than zero hits on google.

Just FYI.
 
  • #540
dkotschessaa said:
The term "fig Newton overdose" has more than zero hits on google.

Just FYI.
BTW, zero hits on google is called a Googlenope.
 

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