Random Thoughts Part 4 - Split Thread

[zoobyshoe]

There's this girl who works at the Starbucks down the street. When she turns her back to the customer counter she provides the finest view since Jennifer Lopez. It's really quite surprising to find that kind of talent peddling coffee.

 

[WWGD]

There's this girl who works at the Starbucks down the street. When she turns her back to the customer counter she provides the finest view since Jennifer Lopez. It's really quite surprising to find that kind of talent peddling coffee.

I have seen a few cases like that; not just at Starbucks, but at other fast-food places , other businesses. I agree, I wonder why they are not more actively exploiting their respective good looks. Maybe they are not very worldly, savvy about marketing themselves, so they play it safe.

 

[JorisL]

Isn't Belgium the land of 1000+ beers (and rich food)? How hard is it to move there?

Both are true.
I suppose it wouldn't be to hard.

We don't have that many dedicated coffee shops though.
We do have cafés which are practically the same during daytime (in big cities).

 

[Ibix]

doubtless modern TV is the inspiration for MIB's "Neuralizer".

Bringing this full circle, there was an excellent advert for MIB2 which went through the usual movie trailer stuff then finished with the exhortation to "go and see Men In Black 2 [neuraliser flash] ...for the first time."

 

[Ibix]

Perhaps they are a bit unpolished, but men like that do all the heavy lifting to keep the British Empire the greatest in the world. Without them, who would Monty Python make fun of?

I was feeling vaguely resentful of the way the mood in the carriage shifted to focus around them. It was fairly quiet at that time of night, mostly people keeping themelves to themselves and reading, with a couple of people chatting. These guys crashed in and people were instantly half on alert in case they did kick off into a fight, even once his mates managed to distract the great warrior with a loud discussion of the football. It struck me as big talk more than anything else, but they intruded into everybody else's headspace (if that's a word) the rest of the time they were on the train. Hence me snarking about them on here - just to spread the joy.

 

[Silicon Waffle]

She just made a random guess about whom her message was being sent to. But that was kind of a real strike in nature. That hurt her a little.
At least that helps me confirm she was here and her partner(s) now shows up once in a while on PF .
Good morning!

 

[zoobyshoe]

I was feeling vaguely resentful of the way the mood in the carriage shifted to focus around them. It was fairly quiet at that time of night, mostly people keeping themelves to themselves and reading, with a couple of people chatting. These guys crashed in and people were instantly half on alert in case they did kick off into a fight, even once his mates managed to distract the great warrior with a loud discussion of the football. It struck me as big talk more than anything else, but they intruded into everybody else's headspace (if that's a word) the rest of the time they were on the train. Hence me snarking about them on here - just to spread the joy.

I know the types, of course. They exist all over the world. And, yeah, they're very irritating.

 

[zoobyshoe]

I have seen a few cases like that; not just at Starbucks, but at other fast-food places , other businesses. I agree, I wonder why they are not more actively exploiting their respective good looks. Maybe they are not very worldly, savvy about marketing themselves, so they play it safe.

That's probably it exactly. She seems shy, doesn't speak very loudly. Maybe a bit insecure, hence conservative.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Bringing this full circle, there was an excellent advert for MIB2 which went through the usual movie trailer stuff then finished with the exhortation to "go and see Men In Black 2 [neuraliser flash] ...for the first time."

I really like those movies. The circuit for a neuralizer would be very easy. I might make one someday.

 

[WWGD]

I know the types, of course. They exist all over the world. And, yeah, they're very irritating.

We are all counting on you to become her ass whisperer . I know I am. I am pretty sure she will respond well to that request. Then again, on second thought, I have been slapped a few times, so be cautious. Maybe you can use the neuralizer to help set her ass free.

EDIT: Will save this one for the sake of randomness, by replying to the wrong post. I remember MAD magazine used to do this, respond to letters written to other magazines.

 

[WWGD]

That's probably it exactly. She seems shy, doesn't speak very loudly. Maybe a bit insecure, hence conservative.

We are all counting on you to become her ass whisperer . I know I am. I am pretty sure she will respond well to that request. Then again, on second thought, I have been slapped a few times, so be cautious. Maybe you can use the neuralizer to help set her ass free.

 

[WWGD]

Those papaya chunks were pretty good and helped digestion, but kind of steep, at $4.50.
I guess that is the price I have to pay to avoid buying the papaya and cutting it of myself.

 

[JorisL]

During christmas break I'll finally get around to reading Feynman's QED.
Earlier today this little, elegant book caught my eye in the library.
Lo and behold QED. Although I was there on other business I couldn't resist.

 

[fresh_42]

Murphy's Law, section: Why toasted bread lands buttered-side-down.
I understood that this is basically a consequence of natural constants. A funny application of physics.
But every single time I put a mug into the microwave to heat my chocolate the handle ends up in the rear. And it's valid for two different sizes of mugs.

 

[dkotschessaa]

Murphy's Law, section: Why toasted bread lands buttered-side-down.
I understood that this is basically a consequence of natural constants. A funny application of physics.
But every single time I put a mug into the microwave to heat my chocolate the handle ends up in the rear. And it's valid for two different sizes of mugs.

Assumptions:
You put it in for the same amount of time each time
You put it in handle facing out.

Solutions:
Either calculate the time it takes for one half of a rotation and add/subtract the necessary amount of time or
Put it in handle facing away

Maybe I should open a Murphy's help line.

 

[dkotschessaa]

Murphy's Law, section: Why toasted bread lands buttered-side-down.

Also, cats always land on their feet, hence:

 

[WWGD]

Also, cats always land on their feet, hence:

That way they avoid a cat astrophe, ha ha

 

[zoobyshoe]

We are all counting on you to become her ass whisperer . I know I am. I am pretty sure she will respond well to that request. Then again, on second thought, I have been slapped a few times, so be cautious. Maybe you can use the neuralizer to help set her ass free.

There are so many obstacles to that, it's not worth enumerating them. The really important one, though, is that I have this strong fear she is probably a very boring person.

 

[jim hardy]

Murphy's Law, section: Why toasted bread lands buttered-side-down.

Buttered side is heavier, ...

 

[jim hardy]

It's really quite surprising to find that kind of talent peddling coffee.

hmmm
there's a word for that

Callipigyan ?

 

[zoobyshoe]

Thinking about it, I can't remember ever having dropped a piece of toast on the floor in my life.

 

[zoobyshoe]

hmmm
there's a word for that

Callipigyan ?

Excellent find! I've never heard that word before, despite the myriad cases where it would have been useful and appropriate.

 

[jim hardy]

despite the myriad cases where it would have been useful and appropriate.

I'm always asking myself "What would Carey Grant say ?"

 

[WWGD]

Buttered side is heavier, ...

How about the fact that the buttered side may have more friction, making it harder for the toast to turn from buttered side
to the other side?

 

[Ibix]

I'm always asking myself "What would Carey Grant say ?"

"You've mis-spelled my name" possibly?

Edit: Corrected mis-spelling in my own post. Karma.

 

[zoobyshoe]

I'l bet Cary Grant, and Tory have dropped a lot of toast.



Edit: I mean "Kari, Grant, and Tory."

 

[HomogenousCow]

https://www.insidehighered.com/news...sment-case-comes-forward#sthash.WM1K5gsc.gbpl

Anyone heard about this? I personally find the entire situation a little puzzling. I mean what he did was extremely unprofessional, but how was it sexual harassment? As far as we know from the information released, Lewin wasn't doing anything invasive or illegal. He doesn't appear to have extorted anyone in any matter.

 

[fresh_42]

How about the fact that the buttered side may have more friction, making it harder for the toast to turn from buttered side
to the other side?

The standard explanation is that it has only time to turn 1.5 times while falling. And the standard height of our tables can be explained by how tall bipeds in our universe can be on suitable planets. Some students somewhere have once worked that out.

 

[collinsmark]

https://www.insidehighered.com/news...sment-case-comes-forward#sthash.WM1K5gsc.gbpl

Anyone heard about this? I personally find the entire situation a little puzzling. I mean what he did was extremely unprofessional, but how was it sexual harassment? As far as we know from the information released, Lewin wasn't doing anything invasive or illegal. He doesn't appear to have extorted anyone in any matter.

Recalling a few tidbits from a company-wide, mandatory sexual harassment class that I took years ago (every employee in the company was required to take it), knowingly creating [and/or maintaining] a sexually charged atmosphere in the workplace or classroom is itself a form of sexual harassment and is subject to disciplinary action (not to mention possible lawsuits).

[Which makes classes like "Psychology of Sexual Behavior," which might show in-class films/videos created by the likes of Masters and Johnson, a bit tricky. But if done with dignity and professionalism, it works out fine.]

But like the article says, there's not a whole lot of precedent with the online/Internet part/nature of the allegations.

 

[WWGD]

https://www.insidehighered.com/news...sment-case-comes-forward#sthash.WM1K5gsc.gbpl

Anyone heard about this? I personally find the entire situation a little puzzling. I mean what he did was extremely unprofessional, but how was it sexual harassment? As far as we know from the information released, Lewin wasn't doing anything invasive or illegal. He doesn't appear to have extorted anyone in any matter.

In times of extreme PC, better to play it safe, specially with pre-assigned official victim groups like women. Feel free to trash any group of hetero white males, but don't dare even remotely imply anything bad about any group of women.