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[lisab]

ah crud now i have hiccups

 

[drizzle]

Toothpaste does weird things to my tongue these days. It didn't used to, this started about 5 years ago. After I brush, my tongue feels kind of...numb. For a long time, too - like a couple hours!

Maybe as a reaction to some compound in the toothpaste.. You might need to see the doctor and do some tests, lisab. I hope it's nothing serious.

 

[drizzle]

ah crud now i have hiccups

My brother's method to get rid of hiccups:
- tells you to hold your breath as long as you can
- stares at you quitely while holding your breath
- screams suddenly and freaks the hell out of you

He then laughs hard at the reaction eventhough he's under a rain of kicks and punches. Surprisingly, the hiccups are gone.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Saw something very strange today. Stopped at a red light driving into town. Crossing the road was a scruffy looking old man wearing a big leather falconry gauntlet on one hand, with a HUGE owl sitting on it. I don't know what species of owl - its head was the same shape as a barn owl but it was two or three times bigger, and all white (not brown and white like a barn owl).

The guy also had a scruffy looking white Scotty dog trotting along behind him, on the end of what looked more like a piece of string than a lead.

Nope, I haven't been taking any "substances" recently...

I've never heard of anyone taming an owl like that. But I suppose you could tame any bird if you raised it from the time it was hatched.

 

[Borek]

Saw something very strange today. Stopped at a red light driving into town. Crossing the road was a scruffy looking old man wearing a big leather falconry gauntlet on one hand, with a HUGE owl sitting on it. I don't know what species of owl - its head was the same shape as a barn owl but it was two or three times bigger, and all white (not brown and white like a barn owl).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_Owl ?

 

[Borg]

Saw something very strange today. Stopped at a red light driving into town. Crossing the road was a scruffy looking old man wearing a big leather falconry gauntlet on one hand, with a HUGE owl sitting on it. I don't know what species of owl - its head was the same shape as a barn owl but it was two or three times bigger, and all white (not brown and white like a barn owl).

The guy also had a scruffy looking white Scotty dog trotting along behind him, on the end of what looked more like a piece of string than a lead.

Nope, I haven't been taking any "substances" recently...

After finally defeating Voldemort, Harry Potter now spends his life wandering without a purpose...

 

[Enigman]

After finally defeating Voldemort, Harry Potter now spends his life wandering without a purpose...

Potter is married with three children. The owl died.
What he saw probably was Hagrid.

 

[Borg]

The owl died.

So did Harry Potter. Clearly, the owl is alive again since AlephZero saw it.

 

[dkotschessaa]

My wife does not like to "re-watch" anything. Movies, TV shows, etc. (With very rare exceptions).

This made it harder for me to explain this morning that, "Sweety, I *have* seen every episode of Star Trek TNG... but not IN ORDER."

Conversations made possible with a netflix account...

 

[Borg]

I expect to see the driver of a tan Ford Focus in the news someday soon in the DC area. Today, while in heavy traffic in the rain, he was weaving in and out of traffic and tailgating at speeds of up to 60 in a 45 zone. Pretty normal for this area but what was really disturbing was the rapid and constant up and down movement of his head as he was texting on his phone the entire time.

 

[AlephZero]

.. Why didn't you talk to him?

Not too easy, when stopped at a red light in the middle lane of a 3-lane road, with nowhere to park the car legally within a few hundred yards.

I've never heard of anyone taming an owl like that. But I suppose you could tame any bird if you raised it from the time it was hatched.

Plenty of videos on youtube - google "falconry owls".

 

[AnTiFreeze3]

... Do men realize that they look about 10-20 years older with a beard? ...

I think that's actually part of the motivation behind some men growing beards; they wish to look more manly, or older. This is probably more popular with males in their upper teens/lower twenties.

 

[Evo]

I don't know what to make for dinner tonight, I have plenty of food, but nothing appeals to me. I guess I could make cheeseburger hamburger helper, the thing is it makes a lot and if you don't eat it all right away, the noodles turn to mush and are rather disgusting as leftovers. (I can't get that stupid jingle out of my head now - "hamburger helper helped her hamburger help her make a great meal")

 

[drizzle]

A friend called and invited me out for dinner, I just don't feel like going anywhere. Not sure what to say. :/

 

[drizzle]

She called again and I apologized. How selfish of me, she just wanted to see me after being away for a while.

 

[OmCheeto]

... I can't get that stupid jingle out of my head now - "hamburger helper helped her hamburger help her make a great meal"

That reminds me of my "astronauts from Kansas" comment the other day.

I discovered that the voice behind the Jolly Green Giant was from Kansas.

I had "Ho ho ho... Greeeeeeen Giant!" stuck in my head for at least 5 minutes.

 

[Evo]

She called again and I apologized. How selfish of me, she just wanted to see me after being away for a while.

I'm sure she understands that you are re-adjusting to the time change from your trip.

 

[lisab]

She called again and I apologized. How selfish of me, she just wanted to see me after being away for a while.

I totally recognize the plight of an introvert...sigh.

I do find, as I'm sure you do, at the end of an evening of socializing I am happy that I did it. I'm exhausted, but happy. (And quite ready for some down time.)

 

[drizzle]

Great! Now I created two huge black eyes out of practicing how to put an eyeliner. I am not going to wash it off cause I am lazy to do so.

I know what you mean lisab, as much as I like to be alone, as much as I like to go out and meet up with people.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Amazing flower I ran across today:

 

[drizzle]

Wow
What's it called?

 

[zoobyshoe]

Wow
What's it called?

I have no idea. I've never seen it before. I just happened to notice it today. It grows on a vine that was covering about 20 feet of a tall fence on the side of a house I walked past.

 

[Evo]

I have no idea. I've never seen it before. I just happened to notice it today. It grows on a vine that was covering about 20 feet of a tall fence on the side of a house I walked past.

They're passion fruit flowers. They used to grow wild back in Houston.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pas...AGT0oGYBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCkQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=653

 

[zoobyshoe]

They're passion fruit flowers. They used to grow wild back in Houston.

https://www.google.com/search?q=pas...AGT0oGYBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCkQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=653

That looks right. They're pretty spectacular flowers. They look invented for a Star Trek movie: the flora of some class-M planet far, far away.

 

[turbo]

If I thought they would grow in Maine, I'd give them a shot. I need a greenhouse!

 

[drizzle]

Great! Now I created two huge black eyes out of practicing how to put an eyeliner. I am not going to wash it off cause I am lazy to do so.

...

*sticks a note to remind self not to look in the mirror the next morning*

 

[Enigman]

After listening to these downright heretical theories preached across the corridor I am confused whether to be suicidal or homicidal...

 

[DennisN]

I've just realized that Sean Carroll is an exceptionally gifted writer, after reading this recent blog post (pretty tough and outspoken, but well worth to read IMO).

[..] if you want to claim that what happens in our brain isn’t simply following the laws of physics, you have the duty to explain in exactly what way the electrons in our atoms fail to obey their equations of motion.

Either matter obeys the laws of physics, or physics is wrong. And if you want us to take seriously the possibility that it’s wrong, you better have at least some tentative ideas about what would be a better theory.

It's hard to argue against that .

 

[Borek]

It's hard to argue against that .

Not at all, people come to PF and argue exactly against this line of thinking every day.

 

[DennisN]

Not at all, people come to PF and argue exactly against this line of thinking every day.

Hmm, you're right.

 

[collinsmark]

Yes, but that's why the ban hammer (and ban gun 2000) is kept within arm's reach. In case things get out-of-hand.

 

[drizzle]

This sore throat.

 

[lisab]

This sore throat.

Oh noes , airplanes are just flying Petri dishes! Amazing anyone comes out healthy.

 

[Enigman]

Internet connections acting weird; no more PF for today. :(

 

[zoobyshoe]

I've just realized that Sean Carroll is an exceptionally gifted writer, after reading this recent blog post (pretty tough and outspoken, but well worth to read IMO).

On your recommendation, I read it, and found it very articulate. I have to thank him for introducing me to the fallacy of "Argument From Personal Incredulity." I can't believe I've never heard of that fallacy. Therefore, he must have invented it.

 

[DennisN]

On your recommendation, I read it, and found it very articulate.

Nice to hear you found it worth reading!

I have to thank him for introducing me to the fallacy of "Argument From Personal Incredulity." I can't believe I've never heard of that fallacy. Therefore, he must have invented it.

 

[drizzle]

What's this HonorSociety thing?

 

[AnTiFreeze3]

Oh noes , airplanes are just flying Petri dishes! Amazing anyone comes out healthy.

Counterintuitive Airplane Fun Fact:

Banning smoking on airplanes actually decreased the quality of the air. When smoking was allowed, the air needed to be filtered out much more often, but after banning smoking, the air is hardly ever filtered, which can often be the reason behind a lot of people feeling ill on airplanes.

Source: A segment from QI that I remember. (You can't expect fun facts to be very rigorous )

 

[drizzle]

I iz sad. :(

 

[Enigman]

Once upon a time, a king asked his courtiers to give him something which would lead him to enlightenment. After a lot of thinking the wazir gave the king a ring inscribed with a single phrase asking him to read it when he was either happy or sad. The phrase? It was- 'this too shall pass'.
-An old Indian tale.

 

[lisab]

I iz sad. :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrNZ-qod3eg

 

[Borek]

Sounds like a crazy cat lady in the making.

Besides, am I the only one to wonder why this kitten didn't leave the basket for over two minutes?

 

[Enigman]

Sounds like a crazy cat lady in the making.

Besides, am I the only one to wonder why this kitten didn't leave the basket for over two minutes?

The crazy cat lady legend has some substance to it though...
Toxoplasma gondii, a common cat litter parasite can infect humans and enter our brains and induce high risk-taking behaviour, schizophrenia, depression and anxiety. Apparently there is suspected to be a symbiotic relation between cats and the parasite.
Parasite lives in cat, cat poops out parasites, parasite infect mice, mice are no longer afraid of cats, cats eat mice.
This is the reason pregnant women are advised not to meddle with cat poop.
More on the parasite here:How Cat Litter Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii Influences The Brain

 

[turbo]

My DVD copy of The Mother Lode arrived today. If the (father and son) Hestons cast that movie, they hit a home run. Kim Basinger was the most lovely woman in film at the time,and her career was just starting. Rent it if you can.

 

[Enigman]

I'm bored...time for some maths...

 

[Evo]

I had a sandwich delivered last night from a local sub shop, I ordered online and put the tip on the order, so it was already pre-populated and charged to my credit card. When the guy came to the door, I went to get the slip to sign and he showed me that he'd already signed it for me. I have seen him before, I order maybe once a month. I just thought that was a bit odd. I actually appreciated the gesture, it saved me the trouble of putting the food away first so I could sign it, and it didn't benefit him since everything on the slip was pre-populated and he couldn't change anything. It still makes me wonder.

 

[krash661]

sh sh sh sh sh she was shakin

 

[AlephZero]

If you thought getting a university place in the USA was too hard ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23843578

 

[lisab]

If you thought getting a university place in the USA was too hard ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23843578

Wow. I feel horrible for the kids. Stupid civil war wasn't their fault but they sure are paying the price.

 

[inotyce]

I had 2 tests about optics as said before in this thread, I failed one (49/100), what the puk![my mistake was to not add more details in the last deductive problem ] but I am not mad about it. It's a Poor test! I'm waiting for the second test's result, hopefully I'll be able to get more than 51/100.