Random Thoughts Part 5: Time to Split Again

[fresh_42]

I walked down to Starbuck's again ...

There's a curse upon your Starbucks! May I sent you some coffee at home?
Funny: The dictionary just said "hex" is an American expression for "curse". The German word for witch is "Hexe".

 

[1oldman2]

No matter how you hate or love me, I will also have to work to get your money. Is this supposed to be a pessimistic or optimistic view ?

Split the difference and call it realism

 

[zoobyshoe]

There's a curse upon your Starbucks!

Not really. The Starbuck's was fine. The downed trees were a couple blocks away. One of them fell on a car. I didn't take pics of that cause the owner (I think) was standing there.

May I sent you some coffee at home?

This would defeat the purpose of going to Starbucks, which is mostly to go for a walk.

Funny: The dictionary just said "hex" is an American expression for "curse". The German word for witch is "Hexe".

Note that in English "to curse" can, and more often than not usually does, mean "to use profanely insolent language against."

 

[zoobyshoe]

Incidentally, I found out the other day they have Starbucks in Russia. That surprised me.

 

[fresh_42]

The Starbuck's was fine.

I've heard this wonderful quote in a TV show:
"Mathematicians are people who transform coffee into theorems."

Incidentally, I found out the other day they have Starbucks in Russia. That surprised me.

Why?

 

[Psinter]

I've been wondering: If you check on a map there is Canada together with the United States. I was wondering how do they separate their land when you are physically there. How do you know you are in Canada or in the United States. They must have some way to know, is what I think.

 

[WWGD]

I've been wondering: If you check on a map there is Canada together with the United States. I was wondering how do they separate their land when you are physically there. How do you know you are in Canada or in the United States. They must have some way to know, is what I think.

Each is painted of a different color, as in the map. My area was recently repainted.

 

[fresh_42]

Each is painted of a different color, as in the map. My area was recently repainted.

Why? The four color theorem is already solved!

 

[Psinter]

Each is painted of a different color, as in the map. My area was recently repainted.

Awesome! That sounds kind of cool. I would like to see it someday.

 

[WWGD]

Why? The four color theorem is already solved!

No, but repainted of the same color.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Why?

Because it's surprising.

 

[zoobyshoe]

I drove to Walmart. On the way back I saw a truck get attacked by a tumbleweed at a red light. It was a very large tumbleweed, too.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Just heard a big, metallic crash. It looks like the wind ripped the rain gutter off the building across the street. I saw earlier it had started ripping shingles off its roof.

 

[Silicon Waffle]

Split the difference and call it realism

It's a neat plan, actually. On one hand, everyone feels good, and on the other, everyone still gets the benefits as predefined and calculated in advance .
Resistance is futile, as it will be eliminated or suppressed easier with such a difference both online and offline.

 

[Silicon Waffle]

Just heard a big, metallic crash. It looks like the wind ripped the rain gutter off the building across the street. I saw earlier it had started ripping shingles off its roof.

What did you do after and / or while watching it ?

 

[1oldman2]

It's a neat plan, actually. On one hand, everyone feels good, and on the other, everyone still gets the benefits as predefined and calculated in advance .
Resistance is futile, as it will be eliminated or suppressed easier with such a difference both online and offline.

Symmetry ?

 

[collinsmark]

Speaking of wind gusts, Zoobie's not kidding. It's gusty all over the place here. Localized splotches of relative calm in between extremely formidable gusts. Windows have been rattling left and right, although everything is holding together presently.

 

[WWGD]

Speaking of wind gusts, Zoobie's not kidding. It's gusty all over the place here. Localized splotches of relative calm in between extremely formidable gusts. Windows have been rattling left and right, although everything is holding together presently.

Were you expecting storm weather? In sunny SD?

 

[collinsmark]

Were you expecting storm weather? In sunny SD?

It's rare, I'll give you that. But it does happen from time to time.

 

[Psinter]

Speaking of wind gusts, Zoobie's not kidding. It's gusty all over the place here. Localized splotches of relative calm in between extremely formidable gusts. Windows have been rattling left and right, although everything is holding together presently.

Sounds like fun if you ask me.

On the bright side you don't have to worry about Zika while the gusts last since it blows mosquitoes away.

Cons of having long hair on windy days:

Spoiler: Cons of having long hair on windy days

 

[OmCheeto]

Speaking of wind gusts, Zoobie's not kidding. It's gusty all over the place here. Localized splotches of relative calm in between extremely formidable gusts. Windows have been rattling left and right, although everything is holding together presently.

Jumpin' Jehosifats!

Winds topping 115 mph hit Southern California​

Hang on down there!

 

[Silicon Waffle]

Symmetry ?

I was just joking for fun ! No it's asymmetry.

When you see the rain, don't ever forget to remember me !

 

[Sophia]

Incidentally, I found out the other day they have Starbucks in Russia. That surprised me.

Why?

 

[1oldman2]

I was just joking for fun ! No it's asymmetry.

When you see the rain, don't ever forget to remember me !

What I like best about that is it sounds like a line lifted straight from a John Prine song

 

[Sophia]

Just heard a big, metallic crash. It looks like the wind ripped the rain gutter off the building across the street. I saw earlier it had started ripping shingles off its roof.

Now you can train your superhero skills and help with repairing things :-)

 

[Ibix]

Incidentally, I found out the other day they have Starbucks in Russia. That surprised me.

I visited Berlin once. There's a Starbucks on the square where the Brandenburg gate stands. I can't now remember if it's actually in the former Soviet embassy or just next door.

 

[Psinter]

I visited Berlin once. There's a Starbucks on the square where the Brandenburg gate stands. I can't now remember if it's actually in the former Soviet embassy or just next door.

I've got a piece of Berlin Wall. But I was told it's not valuable because almost everyone has one.

 

[Silicon Waffle]

I count on the google map and find there are 6 Starbucks in my city. People here I don't think prefer Starbucks to other local coffee stores. They, Starbucks inclusive, serve almost the same bitter tastes at similarly dear prices .

 

[Psinter]

I count on the google map and find there are 6 Starbucks in my city. People here I don't think prefer Starbucks to other local coffee stores. They, Starbucks inclusive, serve almost the same bitter tastes at similarly dear prices .

I counted and there are like EDIT: 22 at my place and they are all conglomerated on the capital and cities around it. It makes sense, only people with money would visit such a place.
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Speaking of walls I wondered whether the United States has enough resources from tax-payers to build a wall to separate their country from Mexico and Canada. Like the Great Wall of China. Not that it has any use, I just wondered whether they have the resources, a random thought.

 

[WWGD]

An upcoming week with highs in the 50's. My kind of week.

 

[WWGD]

I counted and there are like EDIT: 22 at my place and they are all conglomerated on the capital and cities around it. It makes sense, only people with money would visit such a place.
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Speaking of walls I wondered whether the United States has enough resources from tax-payers to build a wall to separate their country from Mexico and Canada. Like the Great Wall of China. Not that it has any use, I just wondered whether they have the resources, a random thought.

And the resources to put 22 Starbucki along the wall.

 

[Silicon Waffle]

And the resources to put 22 Starbucki along the wall.

That way they can serve people from 3 countries at the borders.

 

[DiracPool]

Why can't I find at least one photo of Frederick Douglass smiling? Can you guys find one for me?

https://www.google.com/search?q=Fre...CQ#imgrc=_&usg=__yUJAiX1Yf7NpttMoTf1_TMjA5Ho=

 

[Sophia]

But everyone has to sit at the table according to their country's colour. Canada is white, US is blue and Mexico is yellow.

 

[Psinter]

And the resources to put 22 Starbucki along the wall.

That way they can serve people from 3 countries at the borders.

You two are hired for the project.

People will wonder why the Wi-Fi is fire-walled... Yeah that was terrible, I know.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Speaking of wind gusts, Zoobie's not kidding. It's gusty all over the place here. Localized splotches of relative calm in between extremely formidable gusts. Windows have been rattling left and right, although everything is holding together presently.

I slept all night but woke up again. It is still very windy! The wind chill factor is giving things an arctic nip. I was hoping all this would have cleared up over night, but no such luck.

 

[WWGD]

But everyone has to sit at the table according to their country's colour. Canada is white, US is blue and Mexico is yellow.

And China's color is...

BTW, talking about China, tomorrow is the Chinese new year, year of the Fire Monkey. Happy new year in case I don't post before tomorrow.

 

[Sophia]

And China's color is...

BTW, talking about China, tomorrow is the Chinese new year, year of the Fire Monkey. Happy new year in case I don't post before tomorrow.

Fire monkey? Sure it's going to be a funny year! :)
Any predictions?

 

[fresh_42]

I slept all night but woke up again. It is still very windy! The wind chill factor is giving things an arctic nip. I was hoping all this would have cleared up over night, but no such luck.

Strange thing. Here (est. ¼ around the globe) it's unusually windy, too.

 

[zoobyshoe]

Strange thing. Here (est. ¼ around the globe) it's unusually windy, too.

Hmmmm. Well, I hope it goes away. If I liked this kind of weather I'd have moved to Tierra Del Fuego.

 

[WWGD]

Strange thing. Here (est. ¼ around the globe) it's unusually windy, too.

Hairy Ball Theorem (Nothing vulgar, this is the actual name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairy_ball_theorem)?

 

[zoobyshoe]

I'm researching tablets. There's this really cheap RCA tablet ($40). Now, you would think it's cheap due to not having any fancy features. Customer reviews, however, indicate that the battery and charging system is highly defective. You would think, rather than build up a bad reputation, RCA would take it off the market. But it's still being distributed and bought, presumably by unwary people who will not find out about the bad battery until about 3 months after they buy it.

 

[fresh_42]

Hairy Ball Theorem (Nothing vulgar, this is the actual name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairy_ball_theorem)?

I see the English trivialization reads "you can't comb a hairy ball flat without creating a cowlick".
The German is better: "Du kannst den Igel nicht striegeln." (You cannot groom the hedgehog.)

 

[fresh_42]

Why can't I find at least one photo of Frederick Douglass smiling? Can you guys find one for me?

I've tried. "Frederick Douglass smiling" gets you a little further, i.e. on some pictures there is a touch of a smile. However, at those times it wasn't usual to smile on portraits which were the pictures mainly taken. And then there is the most significant part of all: far too much hair!

 

[WWGD]

I've tried. "Frederick Douglass smiling" gets you a little further, i.e. on some pictures there is a touch of a smile. However, at those times it wasn't usual to smile on portraits which were the pictures mainly taken. And then there is the most significant part of all: far too much hair!

But maybe he's got a Hairy Ball Theorem-like result that prevents him from combing it.

 

[WWGD]

I've tried. "Frederick Douglass smiling" gets you a little further, i.e. on some pictures there is a touch of a smile. However, at those times it wasn't usual to smile on portraits which were the pictures mainly taken.

True, you look at today's portrait and you would believe humanity has conquered all of its problems, with the big smiles with teeth popping out, like a freshly-picked corn husk.

 

[fresh_42]

But maybe he's got a Hairy Ball Theorem-like result that prevents him from combing it.

Funny how two hanks so clearly far away from each other all of a sudden converge.

https://camo.derpicdn.net/2f9df79e3...url=http://s8.postimg.org/d6aw23lwl/Stomp.png

 

[fresh_42]

I visited Berlin once. There's a Starbucks on the square where the Brandenburg gate stands. I can't now remember if it's actually in the former Soviet embassy or just next door.

I've been to another one there about a mile away just to give it a try. It's been expensive, senseless and instead of offering different tastes of coffee varying with their origins and roasting procedures, they serve different kinds of chemicals added to it.
Better to visit the Hard Rock Cafe in a case of homesickness.

 

[WWGD]

I am now starting my sentences with " My life coach told me..." just to see how people react. Hopefully the reaction will be better than the one I got from " My psychiatrist ...". Wonder the reaction I would get from " My project manager told me ..."

 

[zoobyshoe]

I've been to another one there about a mile away just to give it a try. It's been expensive, senseless and instead of offering different tastes of coffee varying with their origins and roasting procedures, they serve different kinds of chemicals added to it.
Better to visit the Hard Rock Cafe in a case of homesickness.

I went to another one several thousand miles away from it, just now, only to find it was closed today due to a power outage. I would have preferred a senseless Berliner Starbucks to one that was closed.