Random Thoughts Part 5: Time to Split Again

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The discussion revolves around various topics, including a dream about a person named Borek, reflections on the book "The Martian," and the complexities of educational systems in the US and UK. Participants share insights on the long and short scales of numbers, particularly regarding the term "billion," and discuss the differences in high school and college education between the two countries. The conversation also touches on personal anecdotes, such as perfecting a Kung Pao sauce recipe and experiences with local disturbances. Overall, the thread showcases a blend of light-hearted personal stories and deeper discussions on education and cultural differences.
  • #571
WWGD said:
No kidding, that can of beans I just had me hoisting plenty of petards. They won't let me eat at the diner any more.
The main thing about petards is to maintain a low particulate count, otherwise there can be complications
 
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  • #572
I don't know why I have been butchering sentences recently. Maybe I am just tired.
 
  • #573
Ah, interesting, another nut referring to himself in the 3rd person. You know, Joe Blow saying things like " Joe Blow is an outstanding speaker", or " Joe Blow is an honest man".
 
  • #574
I've ridden around on some exotic vessels before, but I've never even seen an ice breaker.

I think they are cool.

 
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  • #575
WWGD said:
Ah, interesting, another nut referring to himself in the 3rd person. You know, Joe Blow saying things like " Joe Blow is an outstanding speaker".
3rd party view is good except in video games. It could be we're all tired :sleep:
 
  • #576
1oldman2 said:
3rd party view is good except in video games. It could be we're all tired :sleep:
3rd party is too much if you have all of them on the same night. WWGD doesn't do 3 parties on the same night -- and I am not just being hoisted...
 
  • #577
fresh_42 said:
WHAT? A Google search without stupid results?
Actually, there is a name for those words/strings that do not produce results in a google search.
 
  • #578
fresh_42 said:
WHAT? A Google search without stupid results?
That's why I stick with duckduckgo :smile:
 
  • #579
1oldman2 said:
That's why I stick with duckduckgo :smile:
Or Cuil, which does not track you either.
 
  • #580
WWGD said:
Ah, interesting, another nut referring to himself in the 3rd person. You know, Joe Blow saying things like " Joe Blow is an outstanding speaker", or " Joe Blow is an honest man".
Here it is epidemic that people being interviewed refer to themselves as 'we' or 'one': "We have done our best, but the race car wasn't fast enough", "One wasn't focused enough."
Oh, how I hate this cowardly language.
 
  • #581
WWGD said:
Or Cuil, which does not track you either.
Interesting, that's new to me. :smile:
 
  • #582
fresh_42 said:
Here it is epidemic that people being interviewed refer to themselves as 'we' or 'one': "We have done our best, but the race car wasn't fast enough", "One wasn't focused enough."
Oh, how I hate this cowardly language.
Together with other euphemisms like "passing away" , or "S/he is no longer with us" . Look at people's reactions when you just say " He is dead".
 
  • #583
WWGD said:
3rd party is too much if you have all of them on the same night. WWGD doesn't do 3 parties on the same night -- and I am not just being hoisted...
What is it that you make my music program this night?

 
  • #584
1oldman2 said:
Interesting, that's new to me. :smile:
It was a competitor of google for some (short period of ) time, but it fizzled.
http://www.cuil.pt/
 
  • #585
WWGD said:
Together with other euphemisms like "passing away" , or "S/he is no longer with us" . Look at people's reactions when you just say " He is dead".
People have a hard time with the"reality of the finality of the mortality" or the three "ality's as I call them
 
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  • #586
fresh_42 said:
What is it that you make my music program this night?


Swedish collection? Der Sluppen Johannes B (don't know how to use the Umlaut).
 
  • #587
1oldman2 said:
People have a hard time with the"reality of the finality of the mortality" or the three "ality's as I call them

Agree, but you want to be careful not to detach yourself too much from difficult situations either.
 
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  • #589
fresh_42 said:
What is it that you make my music program this night?


Caught that live once long long ago,great show :wink:
 
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  • #591
WWGD said:
Ah, thanks, I had the meaning wrong by a long stretch.
An analogy might be "patting ones own back" or "tooting ones own horn" only with a twist to it.
 
  • #592
fresh_42 said:
WHAT? A Google search without stupid results?
Hey! Don't quote other people and attribute it to me.
 
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  • #593
zoobyshoe said:
Hey! Don't quote other people and attribute it to me.
Oops. Sorry for that and deleted.
 
  • #594
OmCheeto said:
I've ridden around on some exotic vessels before, but I've never even seen an ice breaker.

I think they are cool.


I'm still waiting to catch the "Tiki bar" boat. :wink:
 
  • #595
Optimism is only a lack of information.
 
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  • #596
Entropy increases. Chaos wins.
 
  • #597
That's what I like about Random Thoughts, all the positive affirmations.
 
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  • #598
WWGD said:
Maybe you should look at the size of the small portions of food in the fast food places in the U.S for an answer. Small portions today are around twice as large as they were some 30 years ago. Tho I don't know if this is a cause, an effect or maybe a bit of each.
I should probably look at it. I don't know, I've never being in the US. But I didn't mean big as in fat, I mean big as a whole. To me it appears Small shirts in the US are made for like almost 6 feet tall people. And I'm not that tall. Americans are tall.
 
  • #599
WWGD said:
That's what I like about Random Thoughts, all the positive affirmations.
TV let's me choose between "Matrix" and "Ghost Rider" ...
 
  • #600
Psinter said:
I should probably look at it. I don't know, I've never being in the US. But I didn't mean big as in fat, I mean big as a whole. To me it appears Small shirts in the US are made for like almost 6 feet tall people. And I'm not that tall.
I think that may have been the case a few years back, but it seems most of the world has caught up, at least the 1st and 2nd worlds. The Dutch are, on average, the world's tallest people, averaging at least 6'.
 

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