Is it time for Random Thoughts - Part 4?

[zoobyshoe]

Remove?

How sesquepedalian is that?

 

[zoobyshoe]

But I love interpolating when speaking pedantically. According to the new search engine, I've used the term 19 times in the last 7 years, in both forms.

It's perfectly fine if you want to interpolate. Just so you know all the cool people are going to be intercalating.

 

[OmCheeto]

It's perfectly fine if you want to interpolate. Just so you know all the cool people are going to be intercalating.

That sounds like something a cat does when it throws up. I'll stick with interpolation. It's more Bond-like.
ps. I've never been a "cool" person. Never liked the term. It was like, the "like" of the 80's. :barfsmiley:

 

[Enigman]

 

[Psinter]

Inter --> disinter. So, disintercalate, maybe.

Inter --> disinter --> Psinter
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Just saw some news about a school bus accident and some kids were injured...

You see? That doesn't happen when I take my kids to school in the Formula One and they sit in the spoiler.

 

[Evo]

Does it bother anyone that zoobyshoe was decapitated?

 

[OmCheeto]

Does it bother anyone that zoobyshoe was decapitated?

Well, he seems to be functioning normally, so I'm not too distressed about it.
Perhaps he can start a new career in the circus, like Mike:

At the height of his popularity, the chicken earned $47,500 per month
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[edit] ps. Thank you for the seed. I think I might have a new meme ready by tomorrow, regarding: headless chickens, $50k/month, and congress. I would put it together today, but I have an appointment in 36 minutes, with my meat friends.

 

[Psinter]

Does it bother anyone that zoobyshoe was decapitated?

Ha! Did not even notice.

edit] I would put it together today, but I have an appointment in 36 minutes, with my meat friends.

Where are you going? You can't possibly leave the internet... no one can.

 

[Enigman]

Does it bother anyone that zoobyshoe was decapitated?

Nah... masks can substitute for brains, I only wish he would put some pants on.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Does it bother anyone that zoobyshoe was decapitated?

I tried to fix it twice but it didn't work. Greg's up to no good, I tell ya.

 

[Enigman]

Try one of these:

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[zoki85]

I remember the times when this forum was a crowded place. Don't know why many people left

 

[zoobyshoe]

Try one of these:
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Thanks, but I got it: the image has to be square, apparently.

 

[zoobyshoe]

So, I read that a Roman mile was 1000 paces. And a pace was the distance between two steps of the same foot. So, I paced out the distance from my house to McDonalds, which I was sure was over a mile, but it turned out to be only 715 paces.

 

[zoki85]

So, I read that a Roman mile was 1000 paces. And a pace was the distance between two steps of the same foot. So, I paced out the distance from my house to McDonalds, which I was sure was over a mile, but it turned out to be only 715 paces.

Stadium etimology interesting as well

 

[Enigman]

I prefer the Gym.

 

[Psinter]

I prefer the Gym.

I prefer the streets.

Temperature right now is 91F, but it feels like 108F. I'm in the city right now, in the forest it must be worst as humidity is higher. I think this picture represents quite well how I feel right now with these temperatures:
http://www.deviantart.com/art/Pinkamena-UGH-Face-336896921

 

[Borek]

I am reading Bukowski's Women now, and I found this passage:

We found the nearest bar. There were only two empty stools. We sat down. Bobby drew a male. I drew a female. Bobby and I ordered our drinks.

What does the "drew a male/female" mean? Neither earlier nor later context give any clues.

 

[zoobyshoe]

What does the "drew a male/female" mean? Neither earlier nor later context give any clues.

It means nothing to me. Pretty odd utterance.

 

[Evo]

I am reading Bukowski's Women now, and I found this passage:
What does the "drew a male/female" mean? Neither earlier nor later context give any clues.

Is it translated or original English?
I googled the phrases and no reference to the book came up.

 

[zoki85]

What does the "drew a male/female" mean? Neither earlier nor later context give any clues.

Draw-drew-drawn?

 

[TumblingDice]

I am reading Bukowski's Women now, and I found this passage:

We found the nearest bar. There were only two empty stools. We sat down. Bobby drew a male. I drew a female. Bobby and I ordered our drinks.

What does the "drew a male/female" mean?

Could the terms be being used to describe the styles of the stools? One with just a round-top and the other with a seat, back/sides...?

 

[lisab]

Thanks, but I got it: the image has to be square, apparently.

You look good as a square!

 

[lisab]

I am reading Bukowski's Women now, and I found this passage:
What does the "drew a male/female" mean? Neither earlier nor later context give any clues.

I'm clueless on that one.

"Draw" as a verb can mean several things. To choose a card. To pull out a weapon. To create a picture. To breathe. To provoke (draw fire). To attract (draw attention).

"Draw" as a noun can mean a tie (like in a game).

Holy moly, I never realized how many shades there are to the word. But in this context, the writer's intention is lost in translation, I think.

 

[Astronuc]

I'm clueless on that one.

"Draw" as a verb can mean several things. To choose a card. To pull out a weapon. To create a picture. To breathe. To provoke (draw fire). To attract (draw attention).

"Draw" as a noun can mean a tie (like in a game).

Holy moly, I never realized how many shades there are to the word. But in this context, the writer's intention is lost in translation, I think.

One would need the context to understand the phrases. Not sure if male/female refer to people or objects.

 

[zoobyshoe]

"Draw" as a verb can mean several things. To choose a card...

It sounds like he meant it in the sense of drawing straws, like a blind choice. My first thought was that he was saying that one of them had ended up sitting next to a man, and the other, a woman. However, there would be no point in mentioning that unless they had some interaction with the people they sat next to, or there was something in the context that made the sex of the person they sat next to of interest, but Borek said there wasn't.

 

[Enigman]

The bar had separate stools for men and women?

 

[Borek]

Is it translated or original English?

Bukowski wrote in English - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_(novel) - I doubt it was translated twice ;)

 

[Borek]

This is a longer quote:

We walked along the shoreline. Cecelia was happy. When the waves came in and ran over her bare feet she screamed. “You people go ahead,” I said, “I’m going to find a bar.” “I’ll come with you,” said Bobby. “I’ll watch over Cecelia,” Valerie said.

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We found the nearest bar. There were only two empty stools. We sat down. Bobby drew a male. I drew a female. Bobby and I ordered our drinks.

The woman next to me was 26, 27. Something had wearied her—her eyes and mouth looked tired—but she still held together in spite of it. Her hair was dark and well-kept. She had on a skirt and she had good legs. Her soul was topaz and you could see it in her eyes. I laid my leg against hers. She didn’t move away. I drained my drink.

I think Zooby is right, and I missed the context - I expected it to be in the same paragraph or earlier. Thanks.

 

[zoobyshoe]

This is a longer quote:
I think Zooby is right, and I missed the context - I expected it to be in the same paragraph or earlier. Thanks.

Yeah, in this context all he meant was, "There were only two empty stools and, as It turned out, he sat next to a guy and I sat next to a woman."