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[Ibix]

Dumping someone a day before valentine's day should be illegal.

Should I draw the obvious inference? Sorry to hear that if so.

 

[Hamiltonian]

Should I draw the obvious inference? Sorry to hear that if so.

Not me, but a pal of mine.

 

[Keith_McClary]

Dumping someone a day before valentine's day should be illegal.

They should eat the chocolates first?

 

[Ibix]

I think Valentine's Day is one of those things where, because Hallmark says that you are supposed to be celebrating your relationship, it can really throw into relief that you don't want to do that. It's a bit harsh to leave it to the day before to do the dumping, though.

 

[ergospherical]

I’m pretty sure nowadays Valentine’s Day is just another excuse to go on the lash.

 

[WWGD]

Valentine's day should be illegal.

I propose we settle on making eating uncured sausages on Valentine's day illegal.

 

[ergospherical]

I propose we settle on making eating uncured sausages on Valentine's day illegal.

There's a joke in there somewhere.

 

[WWGD]

There's a joke in there somewhere.

Maybe we could check with MadMag's "Punchlines in Search of a Joke". Aka: I guess you're right.

 

[WWGD]

I’m pretty sure nowadays Valentine’s Day is just another excuse to go on the lash.

"Lash"= Drinking all day, I assume?

 

[Ibix]

"Lash"= Drinking all day, I assume?

I'd say drinking with primary intent to get drunk, rather than as an incidental part of socialising.

 

[WWGD]

I'd say drinking with primary intent to get drunk, rather than as an incidental part of socialising.

Ah, so there are reasons to drink other than getting drunk out of your mind. You hear something new everyday ;)

 

[WWGD]

There's a joke in there somewhere.

I'll figure it out by going on a lash.

 

[ergospherical]

I say "go on the lash" but I really mean asking three or four people if they're not too busy with the problems on the example sheet to go down to the pub for the evening. It is a weekday, after all!

 

[Ibix]

I say "go on the lash" but I really mean asking three or four people if they're not too busy with the problems on the example sheet to go down to the pub for the evening.

That's correctly called "going out for a swift half".

 

[ergospherical]

Changing tack slightly - is it safe to eat Ben's original rice cold (it's pre-cooked)? Microwave broken.

 

[WWGD]

Changing tack slightly - is it safe to eat Ben's original rice cold (it's pre-cooked)? Microwave broken.

No 7-11's or friends with microwaves nearby? Or, if you have a stove, through the pack in boiling water for a few min?

 

[ergospherical]

Just ended up making pasta instead. Cold rice is grim.

 

[Ibix]

Just ended up making pasta instead. Cold rice is grim.

Rice is, oddly, one of those you do need to take care with when cold. See https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/food-and-diet/can-reheating-rice-cause-food-poisoning/

 

[WWGD]

I've made ; the microwavable type, by throwing it into a skillet with a bit of oil, sometimes throwing in a couple of eggs, some vegetables. Not half bad, but depends on your taste.

 

[Mayhem]

Pretty amazing how people came up with quantum mechanics before hallucinogens were widespread.

 

[WWGD]

How do you deal with gloves in Winter. You lose around 20 each one, by leaving them around. I thought of using safety pins to tie them to clothes. Maybe buy a few pairs and attach each to a piece of clothes? Otherwise, they're only attached to some of the clothes, and can't use them with others. That's why I won't buy the expensive ones. Won't likely last very long.

 

[WWGD]

I hear of this guy who bought noise-cancelling head phones. Enjoyed them every day for a few years. And then he found out he had lost most of his hearing. Now I use a pair where one of the pieces does not work, and I move the buds to make sure to give each ear canal some rest.

 

[fresh_42]

Imagine the Maya would have had ALMA!

 

[Keith_McClary]

Dumping someone a day before valentine's day should be illegal.

Research has shown that romantic relationships are more likely to end on or around February 14 compared to almost any other time of the year.

Paywalled, so I couldn't see if they controlled for it being in the depths of February.

 

[WWGD]

Paywalled, so I couldn't see if they controlled for it being in the depths of February.

Reminds me of someone I read has ' January' as a first name. Hadn't seen any other than April through June.

 

[Frabjous]

Reminds me of someone I read has ' January' as a first name. Hadn't seen any other than April through June.

July is a variant of Julius, Julia. All hail Caesar!
August is used. All hail a different Caesar!
February (less than 10 per million births) https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-february-1321924.htm
March https://www.babynology.com/british-mcelebritymarch.html
Check out https://www.imdb.com/list/ls066009513/ for Sept-Nov
December (estimated 460 in US) https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/D/DE/DECEMBER/index.html

 

[fresh_42]

Reminds me of someone I read has ' January' as a first name. Hadn't seen any other than April through June.

This reminds me of a quote from a Tarantino movie, but the rules are too strict to post it here.

 

[hutchphd]

Yes but April is the cruelest month...trust me.

 

[gmax137]

 

[WWGD]

Yes but April is the cruelest month...trust me.

In what way?

 

[fresh_42]

In what way?

Maybe a German rhyme can help:
"April, April, der macht, was er will!"
(April, April, who does what he wants!)

It is meant to refer to the weather, but who knows?

 

[WWGD]

Maybe a German rhyme can help:
"April, April, der macht, was er will!"
(April, April, who does what he wants!)

It is meant to refer to the weather, but who knows?

Ok. And I was referring to referenced strictly to months. I am aware of names like Augustus, Julius and the likes, but those are in reference to emperors and not related to the months themselves, unlike April, May, June, at least that I'm aware of ; on these bring the most popular references.

 

[WWGD]

The new internet computer? Your old phone not 5G compatible.

 

[Keith_McClary]

The new internet computer? Your old phone not 5G compatible.

3G Wireless Network Shutdown Means Your Car May Lose Automatic Crash Notification​

Affects some vehicles up to 2021 model year!

 

[WWGD]

3G Wireless Network Shutdown Means Your Car May Lose Automatic Crash Notification​

Affects some vehicles up to 2021 model year!

I spent a lot of resources trying to figure out how to determine if a device is 5G compatible , without any real success. Best I found was calling my phone rep and giving them my IMEI. But, yes, this may end up being the real version of what Y2K was supposed to be. When are the 3G towers being removed?

 

[Frabjous]

Ok. And I was referring to referenced strictly to months. I am aware of names like Augustus, Julius and the likes, but those are in reference to emperors and not related to the months themselves, unlike April, May, June, at least that I'm aware of ; on these bring the most popular references.

There is the actress July Namir. And from a baby page https://www.babycenter.com/baby-names-july-69925.htm
For August https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_(name)

 

[Keith_McClary]

When are the 3G towers being removed?

It's the bandwith. Some USUKAUS info.

 

[WWGD]

It's the bandwith. Some USUKAUS info.

Thanks. Guess we'll have to wait and see until August to see if there's a serious fallout.

 

[WWGD]

It's the bandwith. Some USUKAUS info.

Thanks. Guess we'll have to wait and see until August to see if there's a serious fallout.

 

[WWGD]

Now I need to set my PC to transfer data through the USB and not just automatically start charging. Phone provider techs have all given me poor advice. Otherwise will have to use something like Share It on my PC ; I already have it in my phones. Guess old phones can also serve as a backup medium.

 

[Tom.G]

Guess old phones can also serve as a backup medium.

If you have local WiFi, they can also be used as tablet computers; my wife repurposed hers that way.

 

[WWGD]

I (Seriously) know of some versions of the term "procrastinating" that are not negative. You put of things until the right moment and when you feel ready. Faster/Immediate is not necessarily better. But it's a tricky deal and can backfire if you don't do it right.

 

[Ibix]

Apparently there's a procrastination society. Their monthly newsletter is called "Last Month's News"...

 

[Keith_McClary]

I (Seriously) know of some versions of the term "procrastinating" that are not negative. You put of things until the right moment and when you feel ready.

Or until it doesn't matter any more.

 

[WWGD]

Or until it doesn't matter any more.

Yes, guess it may have been noise.

 

[fresh_42]

Or until it doesn't matter any more.

It actually works! Think of "you" as dealine.

 

[WWGD]

It actually works! Think of "you" as dealine.

I'll watch it later ;).

 

[WWGD]

Have run into a lot of variants of the word 'Line': Deadline, Top Line, Bottom Line, Life Line.

 

[fresh_42]

Have run into a lot of variants of the word 'Line': Deadline, Top Line, Bottom Line, Life Line.

You are so yesterday. It should be slackline!

 

[WWGD]

Didn't see it in the Lineup. But maybe it's there in the movie 'Chorus Line'.