Random Thoughts 7

[kyphysics]

I've been disappointed when seeing what the fights and camping out were all about for Stanley x Starbucks (collab) tumbler bottles (sold at Target) and Rae Dunn pottery (sold at TJ Maxx).

These are just run-of-the-mill water bottles and ceramics, respectively, that even have a bit of a "tacky" cheap look to them at times.

Who knew people would trample over customers, fight, and camp out all night for what looks like dollar store objects?

 

[Borg]

Who knew people would trample over customers, fight, and camp out all night for what looks like dollar store objects?

Don't forget to add stealing as well:
Woman arrested after police found $2,500 worth of Stanley cups in her car

 

[WWGD]

For those who think they've seen it all:
https://people.com/gassy-passenger-farted-removed-from-flight-airplane-8548108

 

[Khi Choy Xichdu]

Q1: He is a scientist. He can dance. He is living in Reno.

Q2: He is not a scientist. He can't dance. He is living in Reno.

If I remove all such words, I can collect 2 sets of the same elements. I need a bag full of prepositions.

 

[Rive]

Sophisticated management assistant softwares are meant to help untaleneted managers become more talented.

By my observation, they just makes untalented managers become sophisticatedly untalented.

 

[Khi Choy Xichdu]

Sophisticated management assistant softwares are meant to help untaleneted managers become more talented.

By my observation, they just makes untalented managers become sophisticatedly untalented.

"Pigs can't fly" - a random guy named Mark used to talk to me like that. Heck, I've flown to several places over the last few years.
Yet in your case, "Penguin can't fly but it's a whole new level after upgrade", I'd say.

 

[WWGD]

Sophisticated management assistant softwares are meant to help untaleneted managers become more talented.

By my observation, they just makes untalented managers become sophisticatedly untalented.

That's one thing I liked about Sql, other database software. No matter who you were, if the query is incorrect, it won't run.

 

[Khi Choy Xichdu]

It's 1:13 AM Friday in my area. Anyone here is sharing the same time zone (TZ) with me?
I ask because PF is using a different TZ.

 

[berkeman]

It's 1:13 AM Friday in my area. Anyone here is sharing the same time zone (TZ) with me?
I ask because PF is using a different TZ.

You can set your timezone in your PF Profile. Click on USER at the top of the page, and then select Preferences...

 

[fresh_42]

You can set your timezone in your PF Profile. Click on USER at the top of the page, and then select Preferences...

Or do what I did. The clock on my phone reads:
home - 1924
Detroit - 1324
San Francisco - 1024
New York - 1324
Chicago - 1224
Wellington - 0724
Canberra - 0524
Albuquerque - 1125
Honolulu - 0824

 

[berkeman]

Albuquerque was always a bit of an oddball...

 

[fresh_42]

Albuquerque was always a bit of an oddball...

A friend of mine is currently in NM, that's why.

 

[fresh_42]

A friend of mine is currently in NM, that's why.

Well, it wasn't meant to be funny, but now that I think about it, yes, it remains true if you read it like that. Her opinions are indeed what you would call 'unamerican' although she grew up in NM and is visiting her family.

 

[WWGD]

Or do what I did. The clock on my phone reads:
home - 1924
Detroit - 1324
San Francisco - 1024
New York - 1324
Chicago - 1224
Wellington - 0724
Canberra - 0524
Albuquerque - 1125
Honolulu - 0824

North Pole????

 

[fresh_42]

North Pole????

Why should I have the time of people swimming in cold water?

 

[Borg]

Weird Al is so... weird.

If I knew she was my cousin we never would have dated
What to do now? Should I go ahead and propose
And get hitched and have kids with 11 toes
And move to Alabama where that kind of thing is tolerated?

Albuquerque was always a bit of an oddball...

Sounds like it.

 

[WWGD]

I saw someone who looked like Tony Robbins, the NLP/Motivational Speaker guy. But this guy was quite shorter than him ( Robbins is around 6'10") . I thought of him as Tony Robbins ) _ before_ he awakened the giant within.

 

[kyphysics]

Dick's House of Sports store seems an awful waste of space. These stores are huge with very high ceilings and lots of wide walking areas. There were something like eight cash registers and only one or two actual cashiers.
Displays and aesthetics for the stores are awesome. It's a truly grand experience. I love walking through their stores. Still, I wonder how they can make money given the costs to maintain that space vs. foot traffic/sales. I went at 6PM Friday and the place was practically empty.

 

[WWGD]

Dick's House of Sports store seems an awful waste of space. These stores are huge with very high ceilings and lots of wide walking areas. There were something like eight cash registers and only one or two actual cashiers.
Displays and aesthetics for the stores are awesome. It's a truly grand experience. I love walking through their stores. Still, I wonder how they can make money given the costs to maintain that space vs. foot traffic/sales. I went at 6PM Friday and the place was practically empty.

Maybe they got some a discount on the rent of the space as an incentive to set up shop at that Mall?

 

[WWGD]

It seems nsync will be touring in India . I suggest they rename their hit song " Bye bye bye " to " Bye bye bhai".

 

[kyphysics]

Maybe they got some a discount on the rent of the space as an incentive to set up shop at that Mall?

Interesting. Could be.

 

[Khi Choy Xichdu]

Interesting. Could be.

I endorse that!
....\*/\*/\*/\*/....

If I ever find myself teased to the point of being unable to bear it, I will dash outside in search of a spacious area where I can laugh heartily. Sitting in my bedroom won't suffice. As I've grown older, I no longer dance myself. Instead, I find joy in observing your dance moves.

 

[fresh_42]

1st result as hoped for. Same result in the 2nd would be nice, but I expect a high-score game.

 

[dlgoff]

How about those Kansas City Chiefs? Going to Super Bowl 58.

 

[berkeman]

How about those Kansas City Chiefs? Going to Super Bowl 58.

Eye candy!

 

[Borg]

I'm enjoying the San Fran / Detroit game.

 

[Borg]

Correction: I was enjoying it. It's a game now.

 

[fresh_42]

I'm enjoying the San Fran / Detroit game.

I do not. Not anymore.

But all 3 4 scores happened while I was answering a post here. I turn back watching again.

At least my prediction was right: many scores.

 

[WWGD]

Wonder how many failed attempts have happened of people trying to close dialog boxes after Twitter renamed itself to X.
" Ah, another $%# message box. Let me close that...what?

 

[WWGD]

After 15 minutes trying to explain to this older lady why they called it Internet. " Actually, because it was invented by Henry Internet". Phew.