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The discussion revolves around frustrations with current documentary programming, particularly criticizing the History Channel's focus on sensational topics like time travel conspiracies instead of real historical content. Participants express disappointment over National Geographic's sale to Fox, fearing a decline in quality programming. The conversation shifts to lighter topics, including humorous anecdotes about everyday life, such as a malfunctioning kitchen fan discovered to be blocked by installation instructions. There are also discussions about the challenges of understanding various dialects in Belgium, the complexities of language, and personal experiences with weather and housing in California. Members share their thoughts on food, including a peculiar dish of zucchini pancakes served with strawberry yogurt, and delve into mathematical concepts related to sandwich cutting and the properties of numbers. The thread captures a blend of serious commentary and lighthearted banter, reflecting a diverse range of interests and perspectives among participants.
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This morning, I had a dream about Marcus.
Beings that I don't know what he looked like, it took the form of a PF post.
It was most bizarre, and violated the rules of PF, as I had obviously created a sock puppet. :redface:
Omahaha said:
A bunch of bizarre stuff that only makes sense in your dreams
full of numbers and things
and memories
and emotions

Typical dream stuff.
 
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I'm so ignorant, I will have to log off and look up that last word. Must be an age thing... memories are more ephemeral year by year now!
 
  • #3,183
I would say that the statement " See you next Time" is just strange. See you next time...I see you? And the supposed insult " Bite me" seems more strange than insulting.
 
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Ibix said:
The coffee shop near my office has a sign for customers to read saying that they can't yet accept smart watch payments. Apologise for the inconvenience.

Um... Sorry you had to put up a sign, I guess? o_O
The same coffee shop is now offering a hineycomb latte. :oldruck:

I'm beginning to think they may not be all that good at typing.
 
  • #3,185
Now some stores are putting out coupons _for the exact same price for which you can buy things at stores_. Weird.
 
  • #3,186
Just deleted 1100 messages from my inbox. Plenty more garbage to clean; would make more sense to delete on-the-spot.
 
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[command][shift][j] is my inbox hero.
 
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OmCheeto said:
[command][shift][j] is my inbox hero.
Command? Is that a Mac thing?
 
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WWGD said:
Command? Is that a Mac thing?
My guess was: shift to junk [somewhere]. but I tested it here, just in case ...
 
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WWGD said:
Command? Is that a Mac thing?
Yes.
fresh_42 said:
My guess was: shift to junk [somewhere]. but I tested it here, just in case ...
It not only sends it to the "junk" file, but all future emails from that sender go straight to the junk file.
 
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  • #3,191
I'm not OCD, but that really is a neat manner to fold those socks: :approve:



*Psinter approves* :thumbup:

Edit (Changed picture for video)
 
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When I tell a person about one of my relative's death they will often say " I am sorry about that". Then I say:
"Why, were you the one who killed him/her ?" Not everyone seems to think it is funny. EDIT: I know it is a Non-Seq, but I just like the shock value.
 
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I am in this Seinfeld-like situation where I frequent two street vendors (food, mostly Shiske-Bob ) and one seems upset when I buy from the other. I end up walking extra blocks to avoid being seen when I eat at anyone of them.
 
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WWGD said:
When I tell a person about one of my relative's death they will often say " I am sorry about that". Then I say:
"Why, were you the one who killed him/her ?" Not everyone seems to think it is funny. EDIT: I know it is a Non-Seq, but I just like the shock value.
I'm really concerned about your health, but anyway: stay away from rednecks!
 
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WWGD said:
When I tell a person about one of my relative's death they will often say " I am sorry about that". Then I say:
"Why, were you the one who killed him/her ?" Not everyone seems to think it is funny. EDIT: I know it is a Non-Seq, but I just like the shock value.
When I'm at the doctor's office and they ask me if I'm allergic to anything, I answer "just poison". It stops them dead in their tracks every time as they try to process that. :oldtongue:
 
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Borg said:
When I'm at the doctor's office and they ask me if I'm allergic to anything, I answer "just poison". It stops them dead in their tracks every time as they try to process that. :oldtongue:
Do you answer to the question, whether there have been mental problems in your family with a list of dead relatives?
 
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fresh_42 said:
Do you answer to the question, whether there have been mental problems in your family with a list of dead relatives?
But they're not dead yet.

 
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Hi, I might be wayyyy off topic, but using sodium and capturing the Hydrogen released to create a fuel has to be possible. I think we are numb to think otherwise.
 
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Borg said:
When I'm at the doctor's office and they ask me if I'm allergic to anything, .

I tell them "Only Poison Ivy". . Usually gets enthusiastic agreement and brightens the mood..
 
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I think we are currently dumber than DaVinci, periodic tables, can we contain hydrogen.? Yes, why do we not use is always as it returns to the sea
 
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Borg said:
But they're not dead yet.
... as long as nobody is allergic to shrubberies everything should be fine ...
 
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Wecandothis said:
Hi, I might be wayyyy off topic, but using sodium and capturing the Hydrogen released to create a fuel has to be possible. I think we are numb to think otherwise.
And what energy source do you use to obtain the sodium from your source material? And why would it not be better to use that energy to produce hydrogen directly from water?
Hydrogen fuel cells are very promising as a power source for vehicles. But please can you take any further discussion of that topic to a more appropriate area, not random thoughts?
 
  • #3,203
Hello,
In our thought?? my thought you simply take it from the ocean, not fresh water, but highly salt-sodium extract the sodium and use the remains as a coolant. Sorry, can you please direct me to a forum for random thoughts? the Ocean is there to use there is a purpose.
 
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Wecandothis said:
Hello,
In our thought?? my thought you simply take it from the ocean, not fresh water, but highly salt-sodium extract the sodium and use the remains as a coolant. Sorry, can you please direct me to a forum for random thoughts? the Ocean is there to use there is a purpose.
Without any specific question, problem or suggestion, there is probably no appropriate forum for this. We already use desalination facilities, produce hydrogen by renewable energy sources and use them e.g. in cars and also use salt or oil as heat storage capacities. So I can't see anything new in your thought - random or not. It is just so, that this random thought forum is meant to be a kind of recreational area filled with thoughts which are unrelated to actual science.
 
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Sodium metal reacts highly to freshwater.
 
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Please don't beat me down, I am only a thinker
 
  • #3,207
The desalinization facilities are old and full of toxic fluoride. and mate we need like the old greenhouses, we need them sucking water in , dribbling down a wall of plastic or rubber balls 4 inch thick with a cooling fan on the other side its reverse osmoses... hand on a beer it drips water, nothing new.
 
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Borg said:
When I'm at the doctor's office and they ask me if I'm allergic to anything, I answer "just poison". It stops them dead in their tracks every time as they try to process that. :oldtongue:
Been snake-bit so many times you made your own anti-toxin?
 
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BillTre said:
Been snake-bit so many times you made your own anti-toxin?
I just like being unpredictable. :oldwink:
 
  • #3,210
Borg said:
When I'm at the doctor's office and they ask me if I'm allergic to anything, I answer "just poison". It stops them dead in their tracks every time as they try to process that. :oldtongue:

There are some doctors in my family. One of them is an Anesthesiologist. As part of the background work before surgery he (or a surgeon) will ask:
"Are there any drugs you are allergic to?"

A very common response:
"Milk and other dairy."

No joke.
 

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