Roland's Merciful Modly Mash-up Random Banter Thread #221

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Dhavaer's Random Banter #2 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13401)
PhoeKun's Random Banter #3 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13319)
Rei Jin's Random Banter #4 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13205)
Toxic Avenger's Random Banter #5 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13146)
Jibar's Random Banter #6 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13026)
Ego Slayer's Surrogate Random Banter #7 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12939)
Sneak's Random Barroom Brawl #8 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12918)
Sophistemon's Solemnly Random Banter #9 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12855)
Vaynor's Very Random Banter #10 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12834)
Bookman's Blathering Random Banter #11 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12809)
Gralamin's Glorious Random Banter #12 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12785)
Rilik's Resplendently Random Raillery #13 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12766)
Gezina's Growling Grazing Random Banter #14 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12747)
The Zerglings Utterly And Geeky Random Banter #15 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12740)
jaqueses Truthfully Randomly Fireside Banter # 16 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12735)
Jack Squat’s Jubilantly Quixotic Random Banter #17 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12693)
Cardel's Banter of Cookie Jubilation #18 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12668)
Archonic's Chaotically Random Banter of Rods #19 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12657)
The Rod's Inanimate Temple of RANDOM banter #20 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12638)
Lucky’s Loquaciously Loud-Mouthed Random Banter#21 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12630)
Deckmaster's Divinely Delightful Random Banter #22 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12614)
Saithis' Soliloquy of Random Banter #23 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12598)
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El Jaspero's Random Drunken Ramblings #29 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12503)
Boss Smiley's Eloquently Eggy Banter #30 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12494)
Lykan's Looney Explosionarama & Random Banter #31 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12482)
Iames's Iambic Yarn of Yammering #32 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12468)
Dispozition's Deviously Distressed Banter #33 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12458)
CP's Copiously Combusting Banter of Carnage #34 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12445)
Alarra's Altar of Random Banter #35 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12432)
Eloquent Rune's Electrifying Rambling Banter #36 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12423)
E_P's Very Own Quite Popular Random Banter #37 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12419)
Hydrogelic's Foolish Mortal Random Banter #38 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12413)
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The Logic Vampire's Rational Random Banter #41 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12387)
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Charity's Cheery Chatter Circle #45 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12328)
Samiam's Spontaneous Scintillating Soliloquy #46 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12310)
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Penguinizers Perilous Random Banter #49 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28083)
Death's delightfully morbid surrogate random banter #50 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28444)
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Zephra's Random Banter of Ghostly Wailings, and Howling Fun#68 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36317)
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Uberblah's Random Banter #72 Of Caffeine And Sleep Deprivation Induced Randomness (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38225)
Lucky’s Random Banter #73 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38987)
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Also, I hate sports... (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?531549-How-can-someone-be-fit-without-going-to-the-gym-Also-I-hate-sports)

[Peelee]

Can I be a high-ranking general? I only require seven stars on my epaulets.

[Tvtyrant]

Can I be a high-ranking general? I only require seven stars on my epaulets.

If you will assist me in hunting down the spammers then I grant you the rank of seven star general. May death come swiftly to canned pork.

[Peelee]

If you will assist me in hunting down the spammers then I grant you the rank of seven star general. May death come swiftly to canned pork.

DONE! All praise to Glorious Leader!

[Tvtyrant]

DONE! All praise to Glorious Leader!

I will be cruel but fair.

On a different note I have always disliked the way blazers and suits fit on me, the jackets don't have enough cling to feel comfortable moving in. I believe this is due to the dumb 1-2 buttons that work rule, so the jacket just doesn't have enough contact to fit snuggly.

Anyone worn a double breasted suit? They look better anyway, and they seem like they could be snugger due to the way they grab the waist.

[Comrade]

Also, I hate sports...

I always regret that I never showed that guy this song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vasmgy5Yjfk). I feel like I missed an opportunity to introduce him to a band that finally, truly gets him.

[Tvtyrant]

I always regret that I never showed that guy this song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vasmgy5Yjfk). I feel like I missed an opportunity to introduce him to a band that finally, truly gets him.

An opportunity truly lost to time. I feel like that band and the Lonely Island should make a music off video, "I hate sports" versus "I like sports and I don't care who knows." Do a whole Scott Pilgrim scene with it.

[Rockphed]

As penance for starting a duplicate thread, the first post of my version shall be retained for posterity. Look upon my shame and mock me! It is the least I deserve!
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[Bartmanhomer]

Sports Hating?! That's a bit prejudice to some degree. :confused:

[Rockphed]

You forgot to link to the new thread in the old thread, so I created a competing Random Banter. Well, a mod will be along eventually to combine the threads.

[Qwertystop]

Sports Hating?! That's a bit prejudice to some degree. :confused:

Old (well, not that old) forum joke. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?531549-How-can-someone-be-fit-without-going-to-the-gym-Also-I-hate-sports)

[Gaius Hermicus]

Hi there.

Posting so I don't lose this thread somehow.

[Bartmanhomer]

Anyway, my older brother and I are celebrating the anniversary of our mother died. It's been 7 years our mother died by type 2 diabetes. To be honest I really not sad anymore. I'm sad a little bit to a much lesser degree. :smile:

[Roland St. Jude]

Sheriff: Merged competing Random Banter threads. Carry on.

[Rockphed]

I should be writing my thesis. Instead I am checking if this thread has updated. I think I have a problem. Part of it is that I am so very close to being done. I don't know what I will do after I am done.

[SZbNAhL]

All hail the tyrant! Long* may he reign! I above all appreciate the arrival again of alliteration.

Picking up where we left off:


Wooden stakes were mentioned; those also kill people who are still alive.

Clearly a typo. Peelee was offering you some delicious wooden steaks fried in garlic. Which may kill you eventually, I guess, but only if you have weak arteries.

*Well, about three months, if the last thread was any guide.

[Rockphed]

Clearly a typo. Peelee was offering you some delicious wooden steaks fried in garlic. Which may kill you eventually, I guess, but only if you have weak arteries.

*Well, about three months, if the last thread was any guide.

Why are your steaks wooden? I could understand charcoal-like, but wooden doesn't make sense to me. What abomination have you wrought upon delicious meat?

[Bartmanhomer]

I'm so confused about this Random Banter Thread. :confused:

[Peelee]

Sheriff: Merged competing Random Banter threads. Carry on.
Your new thread name amuses me. Well done.

Why are your steaks wooden? I could understand charcoal-like, but wooden doesn't make sense to me. What abomination have you wrought upon delicious meat?

I assumed the wooden stakes were a British thing. Little Bram Stoker reference for ya there!

[Bartmanhomer]

Speaking of Vampires. I'm thinking of making my first Vampire character in D&D 3.5. But that's on another different thread. :smile:

[SZbNAhL]

Why are your steaks wooden? I could understand charcoal-like, but wooden doesn't make sense to me. What abomination have you wrought upon delicious meat?

*Shrugs* Maybe they're really tough?

[Peelee]

I should be writing my thesis. Instead I am checking if this thread has updated. I think I have a problem. Part of it is that I am so very close to being done. I don't know what I will do after I am done.

Hire me on as an assistant, obviously. The dragons shall unite!

[Rockphed]

Hire me on as an assistant, obviously. The dragons shall unite!

Do you accept payment in vague promises? How about free rental of my children? I've been trying to rent them out to childless couples, but none has yet taken me up on the offer. This despite my very reasonable rates. Obviously people don't actually want practice with small children in a (relatively) controlled environment. I am beginning to think I could not get people to do it for free.

[Peelee]

Do you accept payment in vague promises? How about free rental of my children? I've been trying to rent them out to childless couples, but none has yet taken me up on the offer. This despite my very reasonable rates. Obviously people don't actually want practice with small children in a (relatively) controlled environment. I am beginning to think I could not get people to do it for free.

Hmmm. This has some potential. Can the small children watch other, smaller children? That would be ideal. Or, if the vague promises are of unbound riches, that is also acceptable.

[Rockphed]

Hmmm. This has some potential. Can the small children watch other, smaller children? That would be ideal. Or, if the vague promises are of unbound riches, that is also acceptable.

Work with me and the riches of the universe will be placed before you! We will surely find mountains of platinum larger than the earth (https://www.space.com/38493-gravitational-waves-neutron-star-gold.html)! And before you ask, my thesis is related to astronomy, so we might actually find multiple planetary masses worth of gold or platinum, just millions of light-years away.

As to the other option, my oldest child is only 5. I don't think you want her trying to watch smaller children unless you enjoy fires, blood, and general chaos.

[Peelee]

Work with me and the riches of the universe will be placed before you! We will surely find mountains of platinum larger than the earth (https://www.space.com/38493-gravitational-waves-neutron-star-gold.html)!
Hmmmm. That would make a suitable dragon hoard, I must say.
I'm actually very seriously thinking of going into law, despite advice from virtually every lawyer to not do it. One field especially that interests me is space law. I see us being a potentially powerful alliance, depending on how many shenanigans you're willing to help me pull.

As to the other option, my oldest child is only 5. I don't think you want her trying to watch smaller children unless you enjoy fires, blood, and general chaos.

5 can watch 1, yes? I've heard girls mature faster, I'm sure it'll be fine. Though i vote she watches him at your place.

[DataNinja]

Sheriff: Merged competing Random Banter threads. Carry on.
...I was wondering why the name, when the Sherrif didn't seem to have made the tread. Well played. :smallamused:


As to the other option, my oldest child is only 5. I don't think you want her trying to watch smaller children unless you enjoy fires, blood, and general chaos.

5 can watch 1, yes? I've heard girls mature faster, I'm sure it'll be fine. Though i vote she watches him at your place.

Why, yes, I can see fire, blood, and general chaos if Green Dragon wyrmlings are let into a Platinum(?) dragon's lair. :smalltongue:

[Caerulea]

Hmmmm. That would make a suitable dragon hoard, I must say.
I'm actually very seriously thinking of going into law, despite advice from virtually every lawyer to not do it. One field especially that interests me is space law. I see us being a potentially powerful alliance, depending on how many shenanigans you're willing to help me pull.

Just going to add that the advice of all 4 lawyers in my family is also, don't go into law.

—Caerulea

[LaZodiac]

Hmmmm. That would make a suitable dragon hoard, I must say.
I'm actually very seriously thinking of going into law, despite advice from virtually every lawyer to not do it. One field especially that interests me is space law. I see us being a potentially powerful alliance, depending on how many shenanigans you're willing to help me pull.


5 can watch 1, yes? I've heard girls mature faster, I'm sure it'll be fine. Though i vote she watches him at your place.

Good luck if you do so!

I'm basically in the opposite situation, where my boss (who is a lawyer) is encouraging me to go to law school.

[Tvtyrant]

Sheriff: Merged competing Random Banter threads. Carry on.

My rule was ended as swiftly as it appeared :smallyuk:

Isn't law considered a hot career? Why are people suggesting against it?

[factotum]

...I was wondering why the name, when the Sherrif didn't seem to have made the tread. Well played. :smallamused:

Ah, but since it now has Roland's name on it, that surely means he's technically the thread creator, so TvTyrant and Rockphed are still in the running to create the new thread when this one hits 50...

[Caerulea]

My rule was ended as swiftly as it appeared :smallyuk:

Isn't law considered a hot career? Why are people suggesting against it?
My dad at least, has to deal with late nights, aggressive / silly clients, people calling for help annoying times, CPS, and other stupid things. Depending on the field, you are basically dealing with people who are probably going through really bad times in their life, and you have to navigate a very complex system for them, competing against others doing the same thing. It can be straining.
(Though there are some fun moments, and satisfying ones. For instance, in one of my uncle's recent trials, the prosecution's key witness says, under oath, that he is willing to criminally lie for his own benefit, and that he lied to the prosecution while they were enticing him to testify. It was quite exciting.)

—Caerulea

[2D8HP]

steaks .



steaks


Speaking of steaks...

In my copy of Cook's Illustrated Cook it Right MEAT the "Pan-Seared Thick-Cut Steaks" recipe advises cooking the steaks in a 275 degrees Fahrenheit oven, and then searing them in a pan, while my copy of Cook's Illustrated 25 Years of Your Favorite Recipes the "Perfect Cast Iron Steak" recipe advises putting the pan in a 500 degrees Fahrenheit oven, then putting it on a stovetop and cooking the steaks on it (flipping them about every two minutes).

So which do I do?

I don't want my iron collection to only ward off Elves!


Unrelated - from the 4th edition D&D DMG:

"A grim, hulking fighter disembowels the high priest of the serpent god on his own altar. A laughing rogue spends ill-gotten gains on cheap wine in filthy taverns. Hardy adventurers venture into the unexplored jungle in search of the fabled City of Golden Masks.
A swords-and-sorcery campaign is old-school D&D, a tradition that goes back to the roots of the game. Here you'll find a dark, gritty world of evil sorcerers and decadent cities, where the protagonists are more motivated by greed and self interest than by altruistic virtue. Martial characters tend to be far more common than arcane or divine ones. In such a pulp fantasy setting, those who wield magic often symbolise the decadence and corruption of civilisation."

and, from the Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition DMG:

"A grim, hulking fighter disembowels the high priest of the serpent god on his own altar. A laughing rogue spends ill-gotten gains on cheap wine in filthy taverns. Hardy adventurers venture into the unexplored jungle in search of the fabled City of Golden Masks. A sword-and-sorcery campaign emulates some of the classic works of fantasy fiction, a tradition that goes back to the roots of the game. Here you’ll find a dark gritty world of evil sorcerers and decadent cities, where the protagonists are motivated more y greed and self-interest than by altruistic virtue. Fighter, rogue, and barbarian characters tend to be far more common that wizards, clerics, or paladins. In such a pulp fantasy setting, those who wield magic often symbolize decadence and corruption of civilization, and wizards are the classic villains in these settings. Magic items are therefore rare and often dangerous.

Certain Dungeons and Dragons novels follow in the footsteps of classic sword-and-sorcery novels. The world of Athas (as featured in numerous Dark Sun novels and game products), with its heroic gladiators and tyrannical sorcerer-kings, belongs squarely in this game."

Wholesome family entertainment.

[Peelee]

My rule was ended as swiftly as it appeared :smallyuk:
I will bide my time, waiting for your order to rise up in a coup and seize the means of production. It will be a bath of blood.

Isn't law considered a hot career? Why are people suggesting against it?
It's incredibly overcrowded, law school is frighteningly expensive, and the pithiest I've heard was a lawyer talking to an L1 class, "oh, if you thought it was hard getting into law school..."

Of course, some fields like Space Law are relatively obscure, have only a few colleges in the country offering certification on space law, and judging by the direction several governments and private companies seem to be going in coupled with the fact that a lot of the old legislation and treaties were written during the space race, one could wager that there'll likely be more demand for that speciality than many others in the near future.

Of course, there's also always corporate or government work. Nice, soul-deadening, spirit-crushing work. Or private firms that insist you try to find new and revolutionary ways to squeeze in more billable hours in your already overworked day.

Bytheway,if anyone wants to donate a new building in my name so I can get into an ivy league school, please feel free. Screw specialty at that point, C's get degrees and networking is WAY more important there.

[Rockphed]

Why, yes, I can see fire, blood, and general chaos if Green Dragon wyrmlings are let into a Platinum(?) dragon's lair. :smalltongue:

They are half dragon. Also, I am a small, fuzzy, green dragon. We run toward neutral good, unlike our large, scaly counterparts. Well, good-ish. Good is a factor in my alignment. I am fairly certain that my children follow their mother in being rather chaotic. I still remember her turning and kissing me passionately when I introduced a particularly absurd rule to Mao.

On the subject of steak, my advice is to sear the steak on a cast iron until the surfaces are nicely browned, and then stick the pan in the oven for 10-15 minutes. I haven't ever actually done that, but we have done the "sear on stove, put in oven" a couple times with non-stick aluminum pans and a cookie sheet and it turned out well.

[DataNinja]

Ah, but since it now has Roland's name on it, that surely means he's technically the thread creator, so TvTyrant and Rockphed are still in the running to create the new thread when this one hits 50...
Yes, but the rules also say:

14. Once you have made a Random Banter thread, you must wait 50 threads before making another thread.
So, technically, they both made a Random Banter thread, it just didn't stay made. :smallwink:
So, clearly we need to argue about the semantics of who needs to wait 49 more threads, and who only 48.

(Granted, I dunno if there are even 50 Random Banterers left to make threads at this rate. We'll have to trick poor shmucks into making them for us. :smalltongue: )

[Peelee]

Yes, but the rules also say:

So, technically, they both made a Random Banter thread, it just didn't stay made. :smallwink:
So, clearly we need to argue about the semantics of who needs to wait 49 more threads, and who only 48.

(Granted, I dunno if there are even 50 Random Banterers left to make threads at this rate. We'll have to trick poor shmucks into making them for us. :smalltongue: )

Hmmmm. An alteration of the rules might be in order. I recommend a coup.

[Comrade]

Isn't law considered a hot career? Why are people suggesting against it?

My sister is currently working her way through law school, and let me tell you, it ain't no cakewalk. Between the cost and the stress, I'm surprised people make it out without severe trauma and thousand yard stares.

[Peelee]

My sister is currently working her way through law school, and let me tell you, it ain't no cakewalk. Between the cost and the stress, I'm surprised people make it out without severe trauma and thousand yard stares.

Best of luck to her! I hear it gets better after the third year.

[Rockphed]

Best of luck to her! I hear it gets better after the third year.

At my university, the only graduate students whose spouses have a support group are law students. We don't have a medical school, else there would probably be a "doctor in training spouse" support group. The law school also keeps a weird schedule with no Friday classes and starting at different times from the rest of the school. The law building used to be across a road from the rest of campus, but they recently removed that road. It is now much easier to walk to the law building.

[DataNinja]

Hmmmm. An alteration of the rules might be in order. I recommend a coup.
What is it with you and overthrowing things? That seems to be an alarming trend with you. :smalltongue:

[SZbNAhL]

We'll have to trick poor shmucks into making them for us.)

Hey guys, what did I miss? *canned laughter*

But seriously, I haven't made a thread and I don't think factotum has either. We're fine as long as we have a turnover of at least one banterer every couple of months.

[Insane Jeenyus]

Anyway, my older brother and I are celebrating the anniversary of our mother died. It's been 7 years our mother died by type 2 diabetes. To be honest I really not sad anymore. I'm sad a little bit to a much lesser degree. :smile:

My Step-dad and I were really close, but when he died of stroke complications I was devastated. I hurt for at least a decade.That was a quarter of a century ago. I still hurt to a degree and always will. That is parental love. Embrace it for it is the foundation of being a good parent yourself.

David J.

[Insane Jeenyus]

Speaking of steaks... *edit* "Perfect Cast Iron Steak" recipe advises putting the pan in a 1500 degrees Fahrenheit oven, then putting it on a stovetop and cooking the steaks on it (flipping them about every two minutes).

So which do I do?

I don't want my iron collection to only ward off Elves!

fifteen hundred degrees ?? That might be a bit too warm. Might want to turn it down a couple of degrees.

[2D8HP]

fifteen hundred degrees ?? That might be a bit too warm. Might want to turn it down a couple of degrees.


Dang it auto-correct!

500 degrees Fahrenheit oven.

Will Edit.

[Anonymouswizard]

I'm considering investigating some dance classes both to help get me in shape and also meet new people. Anybody got advice on what sort of styles to try? I'm ideally looking for the types of dance they require a partner, not a troupe.

Also, I hate sports. In all seriousness if I find some classes near me might make a dedicated thread.


In other news, my shifts for next month have arrived, I've got the day off that I wanted and I'm going to make an appointment with my GP to talk about potentially having depression or anxiety. Hopefully I'll be able to go on the magic calm pills and be referred to a therapist soon.

[Peelee]

What is it with you and overthrowing things? That seems to be an alarming trend with you. :smalltongue:
I dunno, looks fun.

Dang it auto-correct!

500 degrees Fahrenheit oven.

Will Edit.

Please don't. Not nearly enough recipes ca for 1500°.

[Mith]

I'm considering investigating some dance classes both to help get me in shape and also meet new people. Anybody got advice on what sort of styles to try? I'm ideally looking for the types of dance they require a partner, not a troupe.

Also, I hate sports. In all seriousness if I find some classes near me might make a dedicated thread.


In other news, my shifts for next month have arrived, I've got the day off that I wanted and I'm going to make an appointment with my GP to talk about potentially having depression or anxiety. Hopefully I'll be able to go on the magic calm pills and be referred to a therapist soon.

As far as dancing goes, I know I have heard of a few dance clubs that alternate through various styles over time, so you can pick up a few. Otherwise, I think something energetic like swing or salsa. They at least all look fun to do.

As far as the Thread making goes, I can be a bit faster on the ball to grab the next one. Then I can work on my own style of the rules list.

[Algeh]

My rule was ended as swiftly as it appeared :smallyuk:

Isn't law considered a hot career? Why are people suggesting against it?


My dad at least, has to deal with late nights, aggressive / silly clients, people calling for help annoying times, CPS, and other stupid things. Depending on the field, you are basically dealing with people who are probably going through really bad times in their life, and you have to navigate a very complex system for them, competing against others doing the same thing. It can be straining.
(Though there are some fun moments, and satisfying ones. For instance, in one of my uncle's recent trials, the prosecution's key witness says, under oath, that he is willing to criminally lie for his own benefit, and that he lied to the prosecution while they were enticing him to testify. It was quite exciting.)

—Caerulea


I will bide my time, waiting for your order to rise up in a coup and seize the means of production. It will be a bath of blood.

It's incredibly overcrowded, law school is frighteningly expensive, and the pithiest I've heard was a lawyer talking to an L1 class, "oh, if you thought it was hard getting into law school..."


I thought about going into law a long time ago (around 2000), but I wanted to do high tech and computer-stuff law, and I realized that my choices were working for the people I was generally mad at, but who had money, or working for something like the EFF and being broke. I decided not to go into law.

So that's another thing to think about. If you're passionate about an issue, but one side of the likely arguments is not the side you'd want to be arguing in court, then it's probably better to get into activism for that issue rather than go into law to work on that issue, unless you're very pro the side that has lots of money to hire lawyers.

In more typical "stuff that neither makes the news nor decides important new precedents" law, most of the lawyers I know are not doing particularly well financially. It's hard to find enough clients who can afford to pay the kind of money they need to charge to meet their expenses, particularly if they went into law because they wanted to help people (since many of the people who need help do not have a lot of money). I've heard that's gotten even harder to get hired by a firm out of law school since there's an oversupply, and everyone I know with their own practice is stressed about finding clients. (Well, one person who does something pretty obscure seems to mostly be doing ok, but that has to do with just how few people are in that particular highly-regulated corner of financial law and how few other lawyers want to mess with it.)

If there's a specific legal specialty you're into that you've confirmed has actual demand (back when I was considering it this would tend to be things that involve both being a lawyer and being very knowledgeable about x, where x is something that most lawyers know nothing about yet is something that people with money go to court over - finance topics are probably the best fit here, but tech stuff might be too), then maybe law school will be a good idea. If it's just because it's a "path to a professional career through school", it's really not as much that thing anymore (I recommend nursing or welding if you want to get a job as soon as you're out of school, and I don't know of any "insta-hire into a job where you wear a suit" career anymore).

Of course, as already mentioned, if you get into an Ivy for law school, that's different and have fun working at a large firm where people spend more on a single suit than I spend on a week's worth of clothes. (To be fair, if I spent that much on work clothes I would probably be wearing, say, a velvet doublet, hose, boots, and an enormous hat to work just because I could, so maybe it's for the best that I don't have that clothing budget for work wear...)

[Jack Squat]

Speaking of steaks...

In my copy of Cook's Illustrated Cook it Right MEAT the "Pan-Seared Thick-Cut Steaks" recipe advises cooking the steaks in a 275 degrees Fahrenheit oven, and then searing them in a pan, while my copy of Cook's Illustrated 25 Years of Your Favorite Recipes the "Perfect Cast Iron Steak" recipe advises putting the pan in a 500 degrees Fahrenheit oven, then putting it on a stovetop and cooking the steaks on it (flipping them about every two minutes).

So which do I do?

Depends on the steak.

The first (cooking the steaks in an oven, and then searing in a pan) is the "Reverse Sear" method. IMO, it's great for thicker steaks (>1 in. thick).

The second recipe, where you preheat the pan, is better for thinner steaks (i.e. flank steak).

[2D8HP]

Depends on the steak.

The first (cooking the steaks in an oven, and then searing in a pan) is the "Reverse Sear" method. IMO, it's great for thicker steaks (>1 in. thick).

The second recipe, where you preheat the pan, is better for thinner steaks (i.e. flank steak).


What temperatures, and for how long?

[Bartmanhomer]

My Step-dad and I were really close, but when he died of stroke complications I was devastated. I hurt for at least a decade. That was a quarter of a century ago. I still hurt to a degree and always will. That is parental love. Embrace it for it is the foundation of being a good parent yourself.

David J.

My condolences. It takes time to heal. You have my support. :smile:

[Anonymouswizard]

I've just had my first insurance of being mistaken for a woman on online dating.

I mean, I guess I kind of look that feminine? I'll take and link a picture tomorrow, then you can be the judge of that.

Anyway, I'm now beginning to generate my collection of putdowns. Next time this happens I want to be prepared.

[SZbNAhL]

I dunno, looks fun.


Please don't. Not nearly enough recipes ca for 1500°.

Depends what you're cooking. I have recipes for some delicious perovskites around here somewhere...


Anyway, I'm now beginning to generate my collection of putdowns. Next time this happens I want to be prepared.

Where do you want them to fall on the sliding scale of polite but firm to devastating insult?

[Knaight]

Transferred from the other thread, because I apparently skimmed a little too heavily:


Wooden stakes were mentioned; those also kill people who are still alive.

As I've said before, dying to a wooden stake through the heart is not a vulnerability. It is the absence of a resistance. Similar points apply to decapitation.

[Jack Squat]

What temperatures, and for how long?

How long is a tough question - it's going to depend on the steak. I recommend going off of internal temperature of the steak- instant read thermometers are pretty cheap nowadays.

Recipe for reverse searing (https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2018/10/reverse-seared-steak-recipe.html)

And for pan searing (https://www.seriouseats.com/2012/12/the-food-lab-complete-guide-to-pan-seared-steaks.html)

[Insane Jeenyus]

My condolences. It takes time to heal. You have my support. :smile:

Thank you for this.

[Bartmanhomer]

Thank you for this.

You're welcome. :smile:

[Teddy]

Dang it auto-correct!

500 degrees Fahrenheit oven.

Will Edit.

Why does your auto-correct correct 500 to 1500? What do you normally do in your kitchen? Pottery?!


Please don't. Not nearly enough recipes ca for 1500°.

You can do some pretty awesome leek at those temperatures. Get the thickest leek you can find, cook it for 15 minutes or so, peel off the carbonised layers, and serve. It's like a leek soup in solid, creamy form!

[2D8HP]

Why does your auto-correct correct 500 to 1500?...

It changed 500 to 1500e (and when I typed this out just now it changed 500 to 000, and I had to erase and re-type)

I think my phone is possessed by a demon.

[Bartmanhomer]

It changed 500 to 1500e (and when I typed this out just now it changed 500 to 000, and I had to erase and re-type)

I think my phone is possessed by a demon.
Or a Demon Lord is better known as Flubba Jubba. :tongue:

[LaZodiac]

Hey Enderlord when you see this PM me your email so I can send you my current draft so you can beta-read.

Also speaking of which, I'm into draft 2 of my manuscript (officially, I've got more drafts below that). If anyone's interested in beta-reading it and stuff just PM me your email. It's a modern fantasy about a bi girl who discovers hidden magic and stuff.

Slightly related, I got my manuscript evaluation back. The negatives made me kinda depressed but I managed to bounce back.

[Peelee]

Hey Enderlord when you see this PM me your email so I can send you my current draft so you can beta-read.

I'm pretty sure it's [email protected]

[LaZodiac]

I'm pretty sure it's [email protected]

I'm such a broken human being I can't tell if this is a joke or not.

[DataNinja]

Also speaking of which, I'm into draft 2 of my manuscript (officially, I've got more drafts below that). If anyone's interested in beta-reading it and stuff just PM me your email. It's a modern fantasy about a bi girl who discovers hidden magic and stuff.

Nice, Zodi! I'd offer... but I feel that I'm fairly terrible at evaluation, given the last time I read the first few chapters of a draft of a friend's book. So, I'd not be particularly helpful in that regard. :smallredface:


Slightly related, I got my manuscript evaluation back. The negatives made me kinda depressed but I managed to bounce back.
Ah, yeah, it does suck when stuff like that happens. In an ideal world, everything would be perfect the first time (except code - if that works perfectly the first time, something's gone wrong :smalltongue: ). But, at least you know what they want you to improve on?

[2D8HP]

How long is a tough question - it's going to depend on the steak. I recommend going off of internal temperature of the steak- instant read thermometers are pretty cheap nowadays.

Recipe for reverse searing (https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2018/10/reverse-seared-steak-recipe.html)

And for pan searing (https://www.seriouseats.com/2012/12/the-food-lab-complete-guide-to-pan-seared-steaks.html)



Thank you for the links! :smile:



Or a Demon Lord is better known as Flubba Jubba. :tongue:


:confused: I suspect that is yet another "after my time" cultural reference.

Why must you vex me so 21st century!

Pro-tip: The further from 1983 a pop culture reference is the less likely 2D8HP is to understand it.

Sometimes people like to speak in the third person just to say their own name.

2D8HP!

[Peelee]

Pro-tip: The further from 1983 a pop culture reference is the less likely 2D8HP is to understand it.

So if someone were born from 1984 on, they would be increasingly confusing to you, ya say?

[2D8HP]

So if someone were born from 1984 on, they would be increasingly confusing to you, ya say?


That is most logical

http://memegenerator.net/img/instances/45229155/spock-approves.jpg

[Bartmanhomer]

Thank you for the links! :smile:





:confused: I suspect that is yet another "after my time" cultural reference.

Why must you vex me so 21st century!

Pro-tip: The further from 1983 a pop culture reference is the less likely 2D8HP is to understand it.

Sometimes people like to speak in the third person just to say their own name.

2D8HP!

Huh? What reference? Flubba Jubba is a made up name. I mean who would even name a Demon Lord that kind of name anyway? :confused:

[LaZodiac]

Nice, Zodi! I'd offer... but I feel that I'm fairly terrible at evaluation, given the last time I read the first few chapters of a draft of a friend's book. So, I'd not be particularly helpful in that regard. :smallredface:


Ah, yeah, it does suck when stuff like that happens. In an ideal world, everything would be perfect the first time (except code - if that works perfectly the first time, something's gone wrong :smalltongue: ). But, at least you know what they want you to improve on?

Honestly that's fine, just having someone read it and tell me their thoughts is good! I'm not asking for a professional view, just an idea of how it feels to be read.

[SZbNAhL]

Pro-tip: The further from 1983 a pop culture reference is the less likely 2D8HP is to understand it.

So you say, but assuming that's true, then even if only you appreciate them (or even if others do but are too shy to admit it), tonight I celebrate my love of 1983 pop music references. Sorry, but I couldn't resist the temptation. Perhaps this post is less clever than I think it is. Certainly it will appear in nobody's diary, and if I'm told how bad it is I may cry just a little bit, but at the end of the day I'm still standing and not to rock the boat, but if you have criticism you can rip it up because even if I haven't found favour in your eyes, I'll never never stop making references because when it comes to post formats, you just can't beat it. Unless there's a reason not to do this. Is there something I should know in that regard?

Running out of references now, so unless somebody can think of a new song I can use, it's over and I'll have to give it up. If you missed any of the references, quote the post and look at the size tags. They're a dead giveaway.

[Mith]

Hey Enderlord when you see this PM me your email so I can send you my current draft so you can beta-read.

Also speaking of which, I'm into draft 2 of my manuscript (officially, I've got more drafts below that). If anyone's interested in beta-reading it and stuff just PM me your email. It's a modern fantasy about a bi girl who discovers hidden magic and stuff.

Slightly related, I got my manuscript evaluation back. The negatives made me kinda depressed but I managed to bounce back.

How long is the novel? I have enough stuff in my life that I don't know how good I would be for a real long novel, but a smaller one could work for me since I have a 45 minute bus ride that I could potentially help with a smaller novel (~200 pages) in a fairly reasonable time span.

[LaZodiac]

How long is the novel? I have enough stuff in my life that I don't know how good I would be for a real long novel, but a smaller one could work for me since I have a 45 minute bus ride that I could potentially help with a smaller novel (~200 pages) in a fairly reasonable time span.

I'm currently at two chapters for this draft, around 20 pages. I get abooout two chapters a week done though.

[Gaius Hermicus]

Hey Enderlord when you see this PM me your email so I can send you my current draft so you can beta-read.

Also speaking of which, I'm into draft 2 of my manuscript (officially, I've got more drafts below that). If anyone's interested in beta-reading it and stuff just PM me your email. It's a modern fantasy about a bi girl who discovers hidden magic and stuff.

Slightly related, I got my manuscript evaluation back. The negatives made me kinda depressed but I managed to bounce back.

I'd love to read it and give some evaluation (yes, I enjoy critiquing things), but I'd rather not give my email address out over the internet. I'm paranoid, what can I say?

If you're able to PM it to me, I'd be thrilled to take a look.

[2D8HP]

references The Sudden Impact of your references from '83 have left me Breathless, truly I'd have to be a Jedi to Return so many mentions of songs @SZbNAhL, you Rock & Rule, and have The Right Stuff a Testament to how you're Still Smokin and are one of The Survivors and aren't one of The Outsiders, if there's a King of Comedy, Eureka! Baby It's You who has All the Right Moves.

Keep on Staying Alive and don't let the Risky Business of The Hunger Keep you from The Meaning of Life @SZbNAhL! I hope at least you recognized Return of the Jedi

[Caerulea]

Honestly that's fine, just having someone read it and tell me their thoughts is good! I'm not asking for a professional view, just an idea of how it feels to be read.
Sounds interesting. If you'd me to beta-read, let me know. (there was an email here, but now it's gone.)

—Caerulea

[factotum]

You probably don't want to put your e-mail address on a public forum, Caerulea, some bot will harvest it and add it to a spammer's list.

[Mith]

The Sudden Impact of your references from '83 have left me Breathless, truly I'd have to be a Jedi to Return so many mentions of songs @SZbNAhL, you Rock & Rule, and have The Right Stuff a Testament to how you're Still Smokin and are one of The Survivors and aren't one of The Outsiders, if there's a King of Comedy, Eureka! Baby It's You who has All the Right Moves.

Keep on Staying Alive and don't let the Risky Business of The Hunger Keep you from The Meaning of Life @SZbNAhL! I hope at least you recognized Return of the Jedi

As someone born 10 years later, I am proud to say I've seen most of the movies mentioned and probably heard most, if not all, the songs at some point.

[Anonymouswizard]

Well just had an initial telephone interview. Didn't go brilliantly, because I wasn't kept on past the time limit, but we got through all the questions and the interviewer seemed to like my answers to some of them, so I'm filing this one under 'longshot but technically possible'.

Interesting I seem to be one of the few people this interviewer has called who seemed to be able to give a clear description of what the job entails, including extrapolating from the information given. At this point it'll probably come down to a mixture of interview quality and final year project interestingness* versus interview length and only having a third.

* A friend of mine pointed out that my FYP is really unusual as I essentially built something from the ground up, despite being inspired by an existing project.

[Mith]

Well just had an initial telephone interview. Didn't go brilliantly, because I wasn't kept on past the time limit, but we got through all the questions and the interviewer seemed to like my answers to some of them, so I'm filing this one under 'longshot but technically possible'.

Interesting I seem to be one of the few people this interviewer has called who seemed to be able to give a clear description of what the job entails, including extrapolating from the information given. At this point it'll probably come down to a mixture of interview quality and final year project interestingness* versus interview length and only having a third.

* A friend of mine pointed out that my FYP is really unusual as I essentially built something from the ground up, despite being inspired by an existing project.

Best of luck. Something to keep in mind with a promising interview even if you don't get this job is to apply for the next one they have that's applicable to you. They may well have notes on your file if you end up in the final round of the selecting process.

[FinnLassie]

*drags her belongings to the new thread*

Phew... so soon! Are we getting closer to older RB pace?!

Internship is going good. There's going to be two job openings later this year, and I will be applying.

[Anonymouswizard]

Best of luck. Something to keep in mind with a promising interview even if you don't get this job is to apply for the next one they have that's applicable to you. They may well have notes on your file if you end up in the final round of the selecting process.

Yep, just been really stressed as I haven't had an interview or the like for over a year. I'm going to be keeping my eye out though, just in case something from them comes up again (oh, and get back to sending off applications on Wednesday).

[Caerulea]

You probably don't want to put your e-mail address on a public forum, Caerulea, some bot will harvest it and add it to a spammer's list.
It's not my real email, and I will likely only check it for communication on this one specific topic. Thank you anyway.

—Caerulea

[Comrade]

Well just had an initial telephone interview. Didn't go brilliantly, because I wasn't kept on past the time limit, but we got through all the questions and the interviewer seemed to like my answers to some of them, so I'm filing this one under 'longshot but technically possible'.



Internship is going good. There's going to be two job openings later this year, and I will be applying.

Good luck!

[enderlord99]

I don't like it when someone offers solutions to the problem they assume I'm trying to tell them about, rather than the one I'm actually trying to tell them about, and which they would understand if they listened. I sometimes do the same thing, admittedly, but it's not on purpose; it's a habit I inherited from my dad.

[Rockphed]

I don't like it when someone offers solutions to the problem they assume I'm trying to tell them about, rather than the one I'm actually trying to tell them about, and which they would understand if they listened. I sometimes do the same thing, admittedly, but it's not on purpose; it's a habit I inherited from my dad.

See, the proper way to deal with that is to use a lash to beat the recalcitrant fools into submission. If they continue to spout independent thought or to rebel against your just and proper authority, simply bind them to the wheel of pain for a month. Then they will be much better thralls.

Or you could be talking about dealing with (at least nominal) peers instead of slaves who rise up to overthrow your system of governance, by Crom.

[Anonymouswizard]

Well now I'm back in that place where my crush has somebody else that she likes, but isn't sure if they like her, and it's trying to make sure she causes me the least amount of pain possible.

Please send tissues and some tea to melt this ice cube in my heart.

[Peelee]

Well now I'm back in that place where my crush has somebody else that she likes, but isn't sure if they like her, and it's trying to make sure she causes me the least amount of pain possible.

Please send tissues and some tea to melt this ice cube in my heart.

Have you ever thought about just transcribing your love life and making it into a 90's-era TV show? You'd make a fortune, I tells ya!

[Anonymouswizard]

Have you ever thought about just transcribing your love life and making it into a 90's-era TV show? You'd make a fortune, I tells ya!

I've actually started making jokes along those lines, although generally I'm one of the bit characters (generally the jerk boyfriend who showed up in one episode of least year's series).

Unfortunately I couldn't turn my love love into a TV show, the main character is unbearably pretentious and inherently unlikeable. Also a) is autistic and b) acts like a horny twelve year old at anything with some vague relation to sex.

Don't worry, I'm sure I'll come to terms with the fact I'll end up alone one of these years. (I, uh, really don't know if I should put that in blue text at this point)

[Rockphed]

I've actually started making jokes along those lines, although generally I'm one of the bit characters (generally the jerk boyfriend who showed up in one episode of least year's series).

Unfortunately I couldn't turn my love love into a TV show, the main character is unbearably pretentious and inherently unlikeable. Also a) is autistic and b) acts like a horny twelve year old at anything with some vague relation to sex.

Don't worry, I'm sure I'll come to terms with the fact I'll end up alone one of these years. (I, uh, really don't know if I should put that in blue text at this point)

Pshaaaah. Therein lies your problem. Start thinking of yourself as a leading man type! Decide what you want out of life, and then figure out how to become the person who gets what you want out of life. Just don't fall in to the Gaston trap where you make assumptions about what other people will want out of you.

[Peelee]

Unfortunately I couldn't turn my love love into a TV show, the main character is unbearably pretentious and inherently unlikeable.
Arguable. For instance, I'd argue against that.:smallsmile:

Also a) is autistic and b) acts like a horny twelve year old at anything with some vague relation to sex.
So perfect for a 90's-era TV show, then?:smalltongue:

[enderlord99]

See, the proper way to deal with that is to use a lash to beat the recalcitrant fools into submission. If they continue to spout independent thought or to rebel against your just and proper authority, simply bind them to the wheel of pain for a month. Then they will be much better thralls.

Or you could be talking about dealing with (at least nominal) peers instead of slaves who rise up to overthrow your system of governance, by Crom.

https://i.ibb.co/PwQ5YwV/Pointless-contrarianism.png

[Rockphed]

https://i.ibb.co/PwQ5YwV/Pointless-contrarianism.png

Is there something wrong with the air conditioner in here? It keeps squeaking!

Also, smacking people who give solutions to the wrong problem upside the head with the big blue bat of motivation has never steered me wrong. Albeit I mostly threatened to do that to my idiot younger brother. And I suppose violence is rather looked down upon as a solution to strictly social problems. Nevertheless, the threat of violence (or the miming of violence at someone) generally communicates frustration with improper behavior.

[Anonymouswizard]

Pshaaaah. Therein lies your problem. Start thinking of yourself as a leading man type! Decide what you want out of life, and then figure out how to become the person who gets what you want out of life. Just don't fall in to the Gaston trap where you make assumptions about what other people will want out of you.

Work out how to become the kind of person I want to be?

Well I already have the English accent, more I just need the white cat and the world-spanning criminal organisation.


Arguable. For instance, I'd argue against that.:smallsmile:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think we've ever met in real life. Also, you've never been subjected to my rants About the changes and inconsistencies in Peter Jackson's version of Lord of the Rings (for starters, what was wrong with Erkenbrand? He is easily established as leading a large host, unlike Eomer who's got maybe a hundred people following him the last time he appeared on screen. Also the Prancing Point scene just doesn't work as well without The Man in the Moon stayed up too late, which was actually a very clever move by Frodo in the book as it stopped it from being obvious that he was trying to shut Pippin up, and Pippin himself was being much less oblivious...)


So perfect for a 90's-era TV show, then?:smalltongue:

Strange as it may sound the horny twelve year olds in those programs were generally neuriotypical :smallwink:

[2D8HP]

Well I already have the English accent, more I just need the white cat and the world-spanning criminal organisation.


What's the starting pay for henchmen, lackeys, and minions?

[Peelee]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think we've ever met in real life.

Not at all, which works in my favor. With the anonymity of the internet there no reason to hide your true colors.

[SZbNAhL]

Unfortunately I couldn't turn my love love into a TV show, the main character is unbearably pretentious and inherently unlikeable. Also a) is autistic and b) acts like a horny twelve year old at anything with some vague relation to sex.

So you're the entire cast of Friends? From my second-hand knowledge of the 90s, that makes you practically the definition of a 90s TV show.

[Bartmanhomer]

I feel like I've gained so much growth ever since I joined this forum. All of you are like family to me. I know that some people disagree with my point of view and I can be extremely sensitive most of the time. But I feel like I'm very comfortable with this forum. So what that I thank you to be part of Giant Of The Playground forum family. :smile:

[Tvtyrant]

So I had a group interview today, I walked in and realized that I was dreadfully over dressed. I got a mix of compliments and ribbing, so it wasn't bad but the next best dressed person wore chinos and a dress shirt.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/524440776751579141/552331476390379520/its_a_me.png

[Bartmanhomer]

So I had a group interview today, I walked in and realized that I was dreadfully overdressed. I got a mix of compliments and ribbing, so it wasn't bad but the next best-dressed person wore chinos and a dress shirt.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/524440776751579141/552331476390379520/its_a_me.png
You look good. :wink:

[Caerulea]

Well I already have the English accent, more I just need the white cat and the world-spanning criminal organisation.

Sounds like you're 80% there. Also, do you need a mad scientist?

—Caerulea

[Rockphed]

What's the starting pay for henchmen, lackeys, and minions?

I would like to submit my resume for "Chief Gadgeteer". I have most of a master's degree in Electrical Engineering and know how to program robots to dance to my whim! I can also wield whatever idiosyncratic weapon you want for my turn on the quirky mini-boss squad. (I'm thinking some sort of electro-axe.) Finally, I have experience as an "Alpha Minion". You can't go wrong hiring me into your tech department!

Also, I know someone who can make perfect chocolate-oatmeal no-bakes. Minion morale is important.

@TVTyrant> What job were you interviewing for that there was a group interview? I think the last time I had one I was applying for a job at McDonalds which I did not get.

[Tvtyrant]

I would like to submit my resume for "Chief Gadgeteer". I have most of a master's degree in Electrical Engineering and know how to program robots to dance to my whim! I can also wield whatever idiosyncratic weapon you want for my turn on the quirky mini-boss squad. (I'm thinking some sort of electro-axe.) Finally, I have experience as an "Alpha Minion". You can't go wrong hiring me into your tech department!

Also, I know someone who can make perfect chocolate-oatmeal no-bakes. Minion morale is important.

@TVTyrant> What job were you interviewing for that there was a group interview? I think the last time I had one I was applying for a job at McDonalds which I did not get.

Door to door canvassing for the ACLU. The job is starting fast so it was more of a group introduction/orientation then a quick interview.

[Anonymouswizard]

Well that's more applicants for my Legion of Sophisticated Evil then I was expecting :smallbiggrin:

I also saw a thing on Facebook just now saying 'imagine everybody is born with a superpower, but instead of getting a useful one yours is defective'. Like, I already have one of those, do I have to add the ability to teleport wherever place Jack Black is thinking of?

[SZbNAhL]

If applications to the LSE are still open, I already have the accent and I'm only a few months away from being a legally certified evil scientist (the transcript says BSc in chemistry, but it comes to the same thing). I also do a good line in maniacal laughter

[Insane Jeenyus]

See, the proper way to deal with that is to use a lash to beat the recalcitrant fools into submission. If they continue to spout independent thought or to rebel against your just and proper authority, simply bind them to the wheel of pain for a month. Then they will be much better thralls.

Or you could be talking about dealing with (at least nominal) peers instead of slaves who rise up to overthrow your system of governance, by Crom.I prefer using an iron Maiden with a plug-able hole at the top to drop rats, snakes, scorpions fire ants or other cute creatures like those.




Well I already have the English accent, more I just need the white cat and the world-spanning criminal organisation.

beware of danger mouse, as he tends to be a thorn in the aft portions of progressive minded people



Sounds like you're 80% there. Also, do you need a mad scientist?

—Caerulea


you mean he isn't?

[Gaius Hermicus]

I would join your LSE.

I do not have a New York accent, but I would be a pretty good minion leader or henchman. I am also earning a degree in history/psychology, so, yeah.

[DataNinja]

Well that's more applicants for my Legion of Sophisticated Evil then I was expecting :smallbiggrin:I see we're glad that 'of' doesn't show up in acronyms. :smallwink:


I also saw a thing on Facebook just now saying 'imagine everybody is born with a superpower, but instead of getting a useful one yours is defective'. Like, I already have one of those, do I have to add the ability to teleport wherever place Jack Black is thinking of?
I mean, yours doesn't need to be defective to be useless. Just in a situation that might/would never come up. "Oh, boy, I can speak with dodos!" :smalltongue:

[Anonymouswizard]

Well I just messaged a cute boy on OkCupid, time for the inevitable letdown when he doesn't reply.

Also lining up the 1982 BBC version of Lord of the Rings to get me through the last couple of hours at work.

[Comrade]

I also saw a thing on Facebook just now saying 'imagine everybody is born with a superpower, but instead of getting a useful one yours is defective'. Like, I already have one of those, do I have to add the ability to teleport wherever place Jack Black is thinking of?

You know, I think I'd take that power. Jack Black seems like he thinks of some pretty fun places.

[Caerulea]

Sounds like you're 80% there. Also, do you need a mad scientist?

—Caerulea
you mean he isn't?
Looks like you put the colour tag around the quote tag, which apparently colours the name. I didn't expect that, but cool. Also, everyone should colour my name blue.

—Caerulea

[enderlord99]

Looks like you put the colour tag around the quote tag, which apparently colours the name. I didn't expect that, but cool. Also, everyone should colour my name blue.

—Caerulea
Okay.

vBulletin is cool because it usually can understand what you're trying to do even if you overlap tags instead of nesting them; there are very, very, very few languages that can accomplish that.

EDIT: It doesn't always, though.

[The Eye]

I always regret that I never showed that guy this song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vasmgy5Yjfk). I feel like I missed an opportunity to introduce him to a band that finally, truly gets him.

Duly noted, I'll check it out.

You know if it's worth anything, I ended up making amends with the guy and we ended up becoming great friends, I even went to the gym for while with another friend of mine. And ok maybe the place is not that vile. (It's still very boring).

And now I'm jogging and doing Yoga (but I'll probrably stop soon) with another friend.

Overall, I'm have a lot less prejudice towards sports. (Partially thanks to mob psycho 101).

The Eye is always watching!

[Solamnicknight]

I would join your LSE.

I do not have a New York accent, but I would be a pretty good minion leader or henchman. I am also earning a degree in history/psychology, so, yeah.
I am also game for joining the LSE. I would make a good "muscle" henchman. I'm 6'3 and am fairly fit from shoving grocery carts around at my part time college job. I also have a decent amount of brainpower too so hopefully the heroes wouldn't be able to best me in combat with some dumb trick. :nale:

[Insane Jeenyus]

I think I would do well in the Skunkworks, dontchathink? Especially the testing department. I know just the right target .. .. .. .. ..

[FinnLassie]

I feel like I've gained so much growth ever since I joined this forum. All of you are like family to me. I know that some people disagree with my point of view and I can be extremely sensitive most of the time. But I feel like I'm very comfortable with this forum. So what that I thank you to be part of Giant Of The Playground forum family. :smile:

I agree with your self reflection, I've definitely seen you grow as a person these past years. :)

[Bartmanhomer]

I agree with your self-reflection, I've definitely seen you grow as a person these past years. :)

Thank you. I was very immature back then when I first joined this forum but now I've matured. :smile:

[Kyrell1978]

Arguable. For instance, I'd argue against that.:smallsmile:

So perfect for a 90's-era TV show, then?:smalltongue:

This is pretty true (at least in the US)


So I had a group interview today, I walked in and realized that I was dreadfully over dressed. I got a mix of compliments and ribbing, so it wasn't bad but the next best dressed person wore chinos and a dress shirt.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/524440776751579141/552331476390379520/its_a_me.png

Good luck.

[Anonymouswizard]

Well cute boi replied, now I'm just waiting for him to be online so we can potentially have a conversation or, more likely, for him to ghost me.

Also got my doctor's appointment in just under two and a half hours, hopefully I'll be able to find out if I have anxiety and/or depression.

[halfeye]

got my doctor's appointment in just under two and a half hours, hopefully I'll be able to find out if I have anxiety and/or depression.

A doctor will have to set up an appointment with a specialist to find that out.

[Peelee]

A doctor will have to set up an appointment with a specialist to find that out.

They didn't specify what kind of doctor they saw.

Also, got luck with the dude, AW! From what I've been able to tell, it's a lot easier to get dates when you're not the guy in a guy/girl coupling once communication starts to flow. I have some theories on that.

[Anonymouswizard]

A doctor will have to set up an appointment with a specialist to find that out.

Eh, I was saving words. I'll be able to get a priliminary diagnosis and hopefully a referral to a mental health professional, especially on the Depression side.


Also, got luck with the dude, AW! From what I've been able to tell, it's a lot easier to get dates when you're not the guy in a guy/girl coupling once communication starts to flow. I have some theories on that.

I have a few theories on that as well, boiling down to those annoyind gender roles we seem completely unable to get away from. Like statistics also mean that you're goinf to be seeing a lot more men than women if you say you're looking for both.

[enderlord99]

Are there any vampires or vampire-like individuals named "Falo" or "Utarefson" or "Ihsgnaij" or even "Iorom?"
I wouldn't know, because I'm not one.
What about "Alatev?"

[SZbNAhL]

Are there any vampires or vampire-like individuals named "Falo" or "Utarefson" or "Ihsgnaij" or even "Iorom?"
I wouldn't know, because I'm not one.
What about "Alatev?"

That's an ... oddly specific question. Are we talking about proper names of specific individuals who happen to be vampires or the names of vampire-like species, such as Asanbosam or Rokurokubi? Also, I'm pretty sure "Falo" is Latin for ... a certain piece of anatomy unsuited for polite company.

[enderlord99]

That's an ... oddly specific question. Are we talking about proper names of specific individuals who happen to be vampires or the names of vampire-like species, such as Asanbosam or Rokurokubi? Also, I'm pretty sure "Falo" is Latin for ... a certain piece of anatomy unsuited for polite company.

Specific individuals.

You know, like Alucard...

[LaZodiac]

Specific individuals.

You know, like Alucard...

I can't overstate how angry I am at this really, really good joke you've done.

But taking it seriously yeah no, no one has ever thought to reverse the names of other vampires to make characters like they did with Alucard.

[SZbNAhL]

In my defence, I was at the end of a night shift and in no state to appreciate revertrograms.

[DataNinja]

But taking it seriously yeah no, no one has ever thought to reverse the names of other vampires to make characters like they did with Alucard.
I imagine because reversing names is seen as rather trite and cliché at this point. The first one in the area gets to have the okay-ness grandfathered in, but anything else will just be seen as trying to copy the first one. So, unless you're going for a deliberate parody, it probably won't happen. (Also, not every name reverses to something that feels like a proper name.)

[tyckspoon]

Specific individuals.

You know, like Alucard...

Drol Redne sounds like a pretty legit Star Wars name. Surprise - he's actually secretly a Dark Side Force-user specializing in life force manipulation!

[Mith]

Drol Redne sounds like a pretty legit Star Wars name. Surprise - he's actually secretly a Dark Side Force-user specializing in life force manipulation!

How droll.

[Rockphed]

Drol Redne sounds like a pretty legit Star Wars name. Surprise - he's actually secretly a Dark Side Force-user specializing in life force manipulation!

The legendary jedi Noopskcyt will have to vanquish him. Meanwhile Dehpkcor will journey into the west and become Venus.

[Insane Jeenyus]

as to vamp names I know of 2 authors who use vampires: Robert Lynn Aspirin's 'myth adventures' and Jim Butcher's 'Dresdin files'

[enderlord99]

Today is Foursday. Tomorrow it will be Fiveday. After that comes Sixerday, before it loops back around to Noneday, Oneday, and Twosday. I'm not sure what to call the missing one.

[Rockphed]

Today is Foursday. Tomorrow it will be Fiveday. After that comes Sixerday, before it loops back around to Noneday, Oneday, and Twosday. I'm not sure what to call the missing one.

Midweek. Or, if you are German, Midvacht.

[Insane Jeenyus]

Hockey game Saturday! As a Birthday Present, My brother is taking me to the Preds vs Hurricanes game Saturday evening!!!

[Mith]

Just ordered my copy of the Rules Cyclopedia from DMsguild. I am really looking foreword to its arrival.

[LaZodiac]

Had a strange urge to look up the story of Fabio getting hit in the face with a goose during a roller coaster, to see if I was allowed to laugh at that story or not. Wanted to make sure Fabio didn't actually get hurt.

Turns out the real story was that the roller coaster people were SUPER unsafe in how they built it. A goose hit a camera and the CAMERA hit Fabio and the roller coaster owners basically gaslight the media into going "hah what a goofy story!!!". And that's kinda ****ed up!

also to answer my initial question with this: aside from being sUPER pissed that they allowed a camera to hit him in the face and then claimed it was a goose to cover their asses, and like...the blood, obviously, he was fine. But now it's not laughable at for a different reason!

[Dragonquetra]

I had a dream I was developing a role-playing board game last night, it was a mixture of Settlers Of Catan and the Talisman board game. Even got a name for it in the dream. I think it is completely possible to fully flesh it out and shop it around to companies for release.

[Peelee]

I had a dream I was developing a role-playing board game last night, it was a mixture of Settlers Of Catan and the Talisman board game. Even got a name for it in the dream. I think it is completely possible to fully flesh it out and shop it around to companies for release.

Is it the Cones of Dunshire? Because I would play the crap out of that.

[Dragonquetra]

I've never seen Parks & Rec, so I have no idea what it is supposed to be like.

[Peelee]

I've never seen Parks & Rec, so I have no idea what it is supposed to be like.

It's good, not great (their mix of half normal sitcom with the fourth wall up, half Office-style documentary with talking heads is really weird), but that was one of their best jokes.

[Dragonquetra]

It's good, not great (their mix of half normal sitcom with the fourth wall up, half Office-style documentary with talking heads is really weird), but that was one of their best jokes.I am a fan of Chris Pratt, so I definitely want to check it out at some point.

[Comrade]

I have mixed feelings about Parks and Recreation. It has some good moments, but I can't stand cruel/cringe humor and that comprises a pretty big chunk of the show.

Really, on reflection, Rob Lowe's character is responsible for just about 80% of my enjoyment of that show.

[Peelee]

I have mixed feelings about Parks and Recreation. It has some good moments, but I can't stand cruel/cringe humor and that comprises a pretty big chunk of the show.

Really, on reflection, Rob Lowe's character is responsible for just about 80% of my enjoyment of that show.

I don't mind most of that (though the hate against Jerry isn't funny to me; it and the talking heads are the biggest relics of how the show started off trying to be The Office but not really getting what made The Office good), but what really gets me is Ron's blatant hypocrisy. Other than that, I enjoy it alright.

[Bartmanhomer]

Hey guys I need your opinion on a created I made. I actually made 4 Pokemon. All Wolverine Pokemon. There Type are all Steel/Fighting Pokemon. The Pokemon named is Mauler, Wolvon (Mauler second evolution form), Feralon (Mauler third evolution form) and Mega Feralon (Mauler Mega evolution form) Here are there stats.

Mauler:

HP: 50
Attack: 50
Defense: 100
Special Attack: 50
Special Defense: 100
Speed: 100

Wolvon:

HP: 75
Attack: 75
Defense: 125
Special Attack: 75
Special Defense: 125
Speed: 125

Feralon:

HP: 100
Attack: 100
Defense: 150
Special Attack: 100
Special Defense: 150
Speed: 150

Mega Feralon:

HP: 125
Attack: 125
Defense: 175
Special Attack: 125
Special Defense: 175
Speed: 175

So what do you think of Mauler and his evolution forms stats?

[Qwertystop]

Megas generally get +100 BST across whichever stats (unless the previous form was notably bad, I think) and never get a boost to HP, so that bit is both balance-broken and impossible-broken.

Unsure about the rest off the top of my head; I haven't done competitive in ages and don't know benchmark stats.

[Bartmanhomer]

Megas generally get +100 BST across whichever stats (unless the previous form was notably bad, I think) and never get a boost to HP, so that bit is both balance-broken and impossible-broken.

Unsure about the rest off the top of my head; I haven't done competitively in ages and don't know benchmark stats.
Yes, I tried to make the stats balance also Mauler and his evolution form used bite and claws attacks.

[Qwertystop]

Yes, I tried to make the stats balance

Somehow I doubt that. A total of 750 is higher than all but six other Pokemon (the five mega-evolved legends plus Ultra Necrozma). A total of 900 is absurdly broken, higher than anything else by more than 100. This is not difficult to look up (https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_fully_evolved_Pok%C3%A9mon_by_base_stats).

[DataNinja]

I feel like asking in the Pokémon thread that's floating around would be better for feedback than just asking us Random Banterers. Greater concentration of applied knowledge on the subject matter.

[Anonymouswizard]

I'm considering going clean shaven.

It's not the best look considering my weight, but as I'm wanting to be able to appear more feminine when I'm agender(/female) it's the easiest first step to making it practical.

This essentially boils down to my gender not being constant and me not being certain exactly how genderfluid I am. It'll likely not ever come back, because removing it is a conscious decision to try and help me be more comfortable.

WRT pronouns, I'm still happy with he/him/his, although I'd prefer they/them/their. I spend more time as male than female or agender, partially due to work, so it's something I'm going to have to be comfortable with anyway.

[Teddy]

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Okay.

vBulletin is cool because it usually can understand what you're trying to do even if you overlap tags instead of nesting them; there are very, very, very few languages that can accomplish that.

EDIT: It doesn't always, though.

As a programmer, I consider this very bad practice in a markup language. Not only does it introduce inconsistency, as you have to know which tags can't be interleaved (like quotes and spoiler boxes), but it also makes it a lot harder to delete a tag and all content within it, because you'll first have to search the content for any interleaved tags which may not be deleted. Point in case, see my unedited quote of your post.


Midweek. Or, if you are German, Midvacht.

I'm not sure if this was a worse-than-average spelling of "Mittwoch", or some kind of obscure joke...

ION:
I'm about to add another bullet to my list of life experiences. I've been called to court to witness in a trial one month from now. It's not the most dramatic offense, but still one which could lead to a prison sentence...

[Gaius Hermicus]

As a programmer, I consider this very bad practice in a markup language. Not only does it introduce inconsistency, as you have to know which tags can't be interleaved (like quotes and spoiler boxes), but it also makes it a lot harder to delete a tag and all content within it, because you'll first have to search the content for any interleaved tags which may not be deleted. Point in case, see my unedited quote of your post.



I'm not sure if this was a worse-than-average spelling of "Mittwoch", or some kind of obscure joke...

ION:
I'm about to add another bullet to my list of life experiences. I've been called to court to witness in a trial one month from now. It's not the most dramatic offense, but still one which could lead to a prison sentence...

Was about to offer condolences, then realized that it wasn’t you who was on trial... :smalltongue:

Sounds interesting.

[Insane Jeenyus]

I'm considering going clean shaven.

I will then grow what you do not. I hope that is fair. I am the hairy one.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157137104413629&set=pcb.10157137104528629&type=3&__tn__=HH-R&eid=ARDPV4U_2LLIHyhdmqDpakHTKpkDsZpnz1ofYZrh9KNcyU rqYxp4hzv8h2LXSk03niAcRQS7Jz0FzOTh

[Teddy]

Was about to offer condolences, then realized that it wasn’t you who was on trial... :smalltongue:

Sounds interesting.

Great. I had intended to make that a lot more obvious, but in the act of typing it up, I accidently wrote that part out of it...

[Elm11]

Well, I just started a binge-catch-up on years worth of missed OoTS comics. What could go wrong?

Also hi folks, I've been away for, uh, a while. How're we doing?

[LaZodiac]

Well, I just started a binge-catch-up on years worth of missed OoTS comics. What could go wrong?

Also hi folks, I've been away for, uh, a while. How're we doing?

I'm doin' good, working on my novel. Draft 2 of the official manuscript is goin' strong!

Hope you're doing well. I vaguely recall you (the sniper avatar rules).

[FinnLassie]

Court stuff is the least fun stuff of them all.

[Caerulea]

I'm doin' good, working on my novel. Draft 2 of the official manuscript is goin' strong!

Hope you're doing well. I vaguely recall you (the sniper avatar rules).
I'll get you my feedback soon, sorry for the delay.

—Caerulea

[Bartmanhomer]

How many views do you consider to be viral on a Youtube video?

[Peelee]

How many views do you consider to be viral on a Youtube video?

Tens of thousands per day, at least.

[Bartmanhomer]

Tens of thousands per day, at least.

Ok. Thank you Peelee. :smile:

[Rockphed]

Tens of thousands per day, at least.

I believe that a "viral" [thing], is best evaluated by long term viewing trends. Most things have a somewhat exponential growth of viewership. When something goes viral, it experiences exponential growth from hundred or thousands to millions over a fairly short time.

[Peelee]

I believe that a "viral" [thing], is best evaluated by long term viewing trends. Most things have a somewhat exponential growth of viewership. When something goes viral, it experiences exponential growth from hundred or thousands to millions over a fairly short time.

I agree, I just figured that an incredibly low floor could be established; anything less than that is, I would think, inarguably not viral.

[Tvtyrant]

I agree, I just figured that an incredibly low floor could be established; anything less than that is, I would think, inarguably not viral.

I would argue it also requires having little or no intentional exposure. Having a PR firmed video become big isn't the same as a Korean parody song.

[Peelee]

I would argue it also requires having little or no intentional exposure. Having a PR firmed video become big isn't the same as a Korean parody song.

Psy was a pretty famous Korean pop star to begin with, to be fair here.

[Teddy]

Tens of thousands per day, at least.

Nonononono, the correct answer is 301+. http://i.imgur.com/FZ6yI9l.png

[Peelee]

Nonononono, the correct answer is 301+. http://i.imgur.com/FZ6yI9l.png

Eh, let's chalk it up to a rounding error.

[enderlord99]

What are the relative values of orange juice compared to human blood, by volume? I want to be sure I'm getting a fair trade{.}

[Rockphed]

What are the relative values of orange juice compared to human blood, by volume? I want to be sure I'm getting a fair trade{.}

Are you looking for chemical composition (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_human_blood_components)? Or the free/black market value? If the later, a pint of blood is typically sold for between $100 and $300, depending on where in the chain the transaction occurs. However, a pint of blood not in a human body requires a significant amount of handling by skilled professionals.

If you are looking to make money off your blood and have veins that are easy to pierce and are willing to go near needles twice a week, you can donate plasma. There are 3 or 4 plasma donation centers near my university. You don't make great money, but it takes about an hour and you can make $15 - $30, making it better per hour than most student jobs.

[enderlord99]

Are you looking for chemical composition (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_human_blood_components)? Or the free/black market value? If the later, a pint of blood is typically sold for between $100 and $300, depending on where in the chain the transaction occurs. However, a pint of blood not in a human body requires a significant amount of handling by skilled professionals.

If you are looking to make money off your blood and have veins that are easy to pierce and are willing to go near needles twice a week, you can donate plasma. There are 3 or 4 plasma donation centers near my university. You don't make great money, but it takes about an hour and you can make $15 - $30, making it better per hour than most student jobs.

I was asking about the free/black market value, but only as a joke. I was also asking for it relative to an equal volume of orange juice, rather than in absolute terms.

I googled the price of orange-juice, and it said about $3 for a gallon, so (going by your estimate of $300 for a pint for blood) the conversion rate is about 800.

In other words, if I wanted to profit by donating blood, it would require some very expensive cookies.

[Rockphed]

I was asking about the free/black market value, but only as a joke. I was also asking for it relative to an equal volume of orange juice, rather than in absolute terms.

I googled the price of orange-juice, and it said about $3 for a gallon, so (going by your estimate of $300 for a pint for blood) the conversion rate is about 800.

In other words, if I wanted to profit by donating blood, it would require some very expensive cookies.

What I was trying to say was that what it costs to give blood (some elements, amino acids, time, and pain) is not the only reason that hospitals charge $300 to patients who need a pint of blood. There are also the phlebotomists who drew the blood, the costs of beds for people to lie on as their bodily fluids are removed through a drinking straw, the refrigerated transport to move blood from donation to use, the various levels of bureaucracy involved in all this, and so on and so forth. I suspect that if blood donation could be compensated, that the price paid to a donor would be in the $30 - $80 range.

All this makes me wish that artificial blood were easier to gain approval for clinical trial.

[Peelee]

Are you looking for chemical composition (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_human_blood_components)? Or the free/black market value? If the later, a pint of blood is typically sold for between $100 and $300, depending on where in the chain the transaction occurs.

So, what sort of places would this be, if someone were to ask?

[Tvtyrant]

So, what sort of places would this be, if someone were to ask?

The blood disco from Blade, naturally.

[Peelee]

The blood disco from Blade, naturally.

Hmmm. Suppose one was looking for slightly less murdery places?

[Algeh]

Hmmm. Suppose one was looking for slightly less murdery places?

So, like, a blood square dancing place rather than a blood disco?

[Rockphed]

So, what sort of places would this be, if someone were to ask?

Well, the Red Cross sells blood to hospitals for about $100 - $180 (based on a very cursory google search). And hospitals in the US charge between $250 and $350 to give a patient a pint of blood. Presumably you could buy blood from the Red Cross if you could convince them you were a medical type person. And if you figure out a way to have a false vein to put the pint of blood in, you could buy from a hospital.

[enderlord99]

Impersonating a doctor is illegal.

[Peelee]

Impersonating a doctor is illegal.

Eh, depends on where you are and what you do with that impersonation.

[halfeye]

Impersonating a doctor is illegal.

Most medics aren't PhDs. If a real PhD claims to be a doctor, she's correct. Claiming to be a medic ought to get a person into trouble, but since medics aren't (mostly) technically PhDs, claiming to be a doctor, if you are one, but not a medic, cannot be illegal.

[Peelee]

Most medics aren't PhDs. If a real PhD claims to be a doctor, she's correct. Claiming to be a medic ought to get a person into trouble, but since medics aren't (mostly) technically PhDs, claiming to be a doctor, if you are one, but not a medic, cannot be illegal.


Eh, depends on where you are and what you do with that impersonation.
Laws are fun.

[SZbNAhL]

If my memory of British fraud law is accurate, you're fine as long as you don't attempt a medical procedure or gain pecuniary advantage (read: make money). Don't quote me on that, though, because I am in no way a legal expert and even if I were I wouldn't be allowed to give legal advice here anyway.

[Peelee]

If my memory of British fraud law is accurate, you're fine as long as you don't attempt a medical procedure or gain pecuniary advantage (read: make money). Don't quote me on that, though, because I am in no way a legal expert and even if I were I wouldn't be allowed to give legal advice here anyway.

There's a difference between legal information and legal advice. Though since that distinction is pretty much a legal one, the forums don't particularly care and the rules discourage legal information that could be leading in any event.

Tl;dr - good call.

[SZbNAhL]

There's a difference between legal information and legal advice. Though since that distinction is pretty much a legal one, the forums don't particularly care and the rules discourage legal information that could be leading in any event.

Tl;dr - good call.

I really like this forum and most of its inhabitants. I'm not taking any chances witht he rules.

[Peelee]

I really like this forum and most of its inhabitants. I'm not taking any chances witht he rules.

Same, I just wanted the chance to quote you on that. :smalltongue:

[Dragonquetra]

Head says make a salad.

Stomach says order a pizza.

Trying to be healthier, must listen to my head.

[Rockphed]

Head says make a salad.

Stomach says order a pizza.

Trying to be healthier, must listen to my head.

Obviously you need to do both. Get a pizza, eat it with salad.

[Peelee]

Obviously you need to do both. Get a pizza, eat it with salad.

Use the salad as toppings, is the obvious choice.

[Kyrell1978]

Head says make a salad.

Stomach says order a pizza.

Trying to be healthier, must listen to my head.

It's a fight, but you can do this. Good luck.

[Bartmanhomer]

What was the greatest argument of the century in this forum?

[SZbNAhL]

What was the greatest argument of the century in this forum?

I'd advise against bringing any arguments back up, especially ones big enough to count as the "greatest".

[Peelee]

I'd advise against bringing any arguments back up, especially ones big enough to count as the "greatest".

Terriblest, yes, but greatest.

[LaZodiac]

I had a tongue adventure today!

So today I needed to go to the dentist to get a fibroma removed from my tongue. This is the story.

I go there at 11:30, as was the agreed upon time I booked yesterday. However, I'm not in the system. So after some discussing, we learn that I AM in fact in the system...booked for 10:45. But that was the first time they offered me yesterday, which I said no too. They had replaced it with 11:30, which I approved. However in their system, the person then changed it from 11:30 back to 10:45, without providing notice. Woo!

So we rebook it for 12:30, and I come in at 12:30 for it and they're like okay Zodi, we booked you for an hour, let's get that benign tongue tumor snipped off and cauterized. The doctor looks at my tongue for one minute and says that she doesn't have any of the biopsy equipment here and needs to requisition it for me tomorrow, at a time they will tell me at their convienance.

After that I had to update my insurance with them, which took like 15 minutes or so. So all told this uh...took an hour to get finished. My reward for enduring it was 25 dollars gift card for Javaroma.

I bought a large hot chocolate with whip cream and chocolate, two chocolate and powdered croissants, a piece of terramasu, and two nanaimo bars.

[Bartmanhomer]

Terriblest, yes, but greatest.

Ok let me rephrase my question then: what was the most terrible argument of the century in this forum? FYI terriblest is not even a word. Grammar checker remember?

[Peelee]

I had a tongue adventure today!
Oooh, saucy!

So today I needed to go to the dentist
Oh. Not saucy.

[DataNinja]

I had a tongue adventure today!

Well... that certainly is an adventure. All of that sucks, except for the last part. At least you got dessert-y food out of it (rather ironic, from the dentist).

It also reminds me that I feel weird seeing other people talk about Nanaimo Bars, because Nanaimo's "just" north of me, so I always think of them as a local thing. :smalltongue:


Ok let me rephrase my question then: what was the most terrible argument of the century in this forum? FYI terriblest is not even a word. Grammar checker remember?

A) Why would you even specify century? This forum, or even the internet, doesn't have that kind of history.

B) As mentioned, arguments should be left to lie in peace. Nothing good ever comes from dragging up bitter memories.

C) While 'terriblest' is not a word, no, Peelee was using a common linguistic comparison technique, replacing 'great' with 'terrible'. Entirely incorrect, but still acceptable amongst extremely casual circles.

D) Grammar checkers are not quite the end al to be all. For instance, your quote that I'm responding to could probably use a sprinkling of commas in there.

Ok, let me rephrase my question then: what was the most terrible argument of the century in this forum? FYI, terriblest is not even a word. Grammar checker, remember?

[Bartmanhomer]

Well... that certainly is an adventure. All of that sucks, except for the last part. At least you got dessert-y food out of it (rather ironic, from the dentist).

It also reminds me that I feel weird seeing other people talk about Nanaimo Bars, because Nanaimo's "just" north of me, so I always think of them as a local thing. :smalltongue:



A) Why would you even specify century? This forum, or even the internet, doesn't have that kind of history.

B) As mentioned, arguments should be left to lie in peace. Nothing good ever comes from dragging up bitter memories.

C) While 'terriblest' is not a word, no, Peelee was using a common linguistic comparison technique, replacing 'great' with 'terrible'. Entirely incorrect, but still acceptable amongst extremely casual circles.

D) Grammar checkers are not quite the end al to be all. For instance, your quote that I'm responding to could probably use a sprinkling of commas in there.
Ok I should've said history instead of century.

[SZbNAhL]

Why would you even specify century? ... the internet doesn't have that kind of history.

The internet's celebrating its 30th birthday right now. Burners-Lee's doing a speaking tour and everything. I'd link in an article, but I can't find one that isn't drenched in politics.

[DataNinja]

The internet's celebrating its 30th birthday right now. Burners-Lee's doing a speaking tour and everything. I'd link in an article, but I can't find one that isn't drenched in politics.

Sure, but century seems a little bit of overkill for three decades. :smalltongue:

[Peelee]

FYI terriblest is not even a word. Grammar checker remember?
Nuh uh, my grammar is the greatyest!

While 'terriblest' is not a word, no, Peelee was using a common linguistic comparison technique, replacing 'great' with 'terrible'. Entirely incorrect, but still acceptable amongst extremely casual circles.

Actually, I was (mis)quoting a Harry Potter line I find thoroughly ridiculous, because it amused me. But your thing makes me sound smarter, so let's go with that one.

[Tvtyrant]

Nuh uh, my grammar is the greatyest!


Actually, I was (mis)quoting a Harry Potter line I find thoroughly ridiculous, because it amused me. But your thing makes me sound "sicknastier", so let's go with that one.

I helped improve this sentence!

[Peelee]

I helped improvialize this sentence!

I assume that's slang for EVEN MORE SMARTER. I humbly accept. I also egotistically accept.

[Bartmanhomer]

Nuh uh, my grammar is the greatyest!


Actually, I was (mis)quoting a Harry Potter line I find thoroughly ridiculous, because it amused me. But your thing makes me sound smarter, so let's go with that one.
I see what you're doing. You trying to make this into an argument. Nice try. :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:

[SZbNAhL]

Sure, but century seems a little bit of overkill for three decades. :smalltongue:

We need to exclude the flame wars of the 90s from contention. We just ... do.

[Comrade]

So I've been tasked with planning a mixer for a committee I'm part of. Never done this before. Pretty excited, just a touch antsy.

[enderlord99]

I got in trouble for misunderstanding a gesture my brother made. Apparently moving your hand (palm up-ish, angled a bit) over a desk counts as "pointing at the floor." After that, I asked how that made sense, and my father tried to gaslight me that I wasn't in trouble for disobeying my brother's vague gesture, but "only" for asking why that gesture meant that.

Not only am I not allowed to misunderstand things, but I'm not allowed to try to stop misunderstanding things... and when I do both, the second one is the "reason" I'm getting yelled at, even though I was already being yelled at before then.

[Qwertystop]

I had a tongue adventure today!

So today I needed to go to the dentist to get a fibroma removed from my tongue. This is the story.

I go there at 11:30, as was the agreed upon time I booked yesterday. However, I'm not in the system. So after some discussing, we learn that I AM in fact in the system...booked for 10:45. But that was the first time they offered me yesterday, which I said no too. They had replaced it with 11:30, which I approved. However in their system, the person then changed it from 11:30 back to 10:45, without providing notice. Woo!

So we rebook it for 12:30, and I come in at 12:30 for it and they're like okay Zodi, we booked you for an hour, let's get that benign tongue tumor snipped off and cauterized. The doctor looks at my tongue for one minute and says that she doesn't have any of the biopsy equipment here and needs to requisition it for me tomorrow, at a time they will tell me at their convienance.

After that I had to update my insurance with them, which took like 15 minutes or so. So all told this uh...took an hour to get finished. My reward for enduring it was 25 dollars gift card for Javaroma.

I bought a large hot chocolate with whip cream and chocolate, two chocolate and powdered croissants, a piece of terramasu, and two nanaimo bars.
Well, that sounds unpleasant. Though at least the problem wasn't surgical in nature, so hopefully that'll go fine tomorrow.

What was the greatest argument of the century in this forum?

The "problem player" thread(s?) from a few years back probably counts, if it's specifically arguments on this forum you're asking about. Haven't got a link saved anywhere... Anyone else remember those? I specifically remember something about how all summoning spells had a random chance of summoning hostiles in their game, and something about non-tracked spell component pouches being cheating.

[LaZodiac]

Well, that sounds unpleasant. Though at least the problem wasn't surgical in nature, so hopefully that'll go fine tomorrow.


The "problem player" thread(s?) from a few years back probably counts, if it's specifically arguments on this forum you're asking about. Haven't got a link saved anywhere... Anyone else remember those? I specifically remember something about how all summoning spells had a random chance of summoning hostiles in their game, and something about non-tracked spell component pouches being cheating.

I mean in the strictest sense it is surgical. They will remove the fibroma and then cauterize it.

To make up for me regailing you all with horrible tongue adventures, here is art of the protagonist of my book. Put under spoilers just in case.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/268161402919714816/555217685261320193/Rei_Scios_-_Tredlocity.png

[rooster707]

The "problem player" thread(s?) from a few years back probably counts, if it's specifically arguments on this forum you're asking about. Haven't got a link saved anywhere... Anyone else remember those? I specifically remember something about how all summoning spells had a random chance of summoning hostiles in their game, and something about non-tracked spell component pouches being cheating.

Oh, those were deliciously awful. :smallamused: I'm pretty sure there are a few people with links to it in their signature; that's how I ended up reading them in the first place.

[DataNinja]

To make up for me regailing you all with horrible tongue adventures, here is art of the protagonist of my book. Put under spoilers just in case.
Oh, that's cool. And neat. And other things to make this post long enough to actually post. :smalltongue:
But, geez, spoilers. :smallwink:

[enderlord99]

We do not discuss bananas here.

[LaZodiac]

We do not discuss bananas here.

Because of medicine I'm taking if I eat bananas I might die!

Anyway hey so, is it "Beet red" or "beat red" and in what world are beets not ****in' mauve at best?

[Algeh]

I am having a problem that is far too petty to bring to the Woes and Advice thread.



I am a vegetarian and don't really do fake meat, so I just don't have much in my life that needs to go on a grill. (I know you can grill assorted veggies, but in practice I pretty much don't.)

The last time I lived by myself, someone gave me a hand-me-down gas grill, and after several years of it siting outside my townhouse's front door and doing nothing but accumulating a combination of rust and spiders my neighbors asked if they could borrow it for the afternoon. I decided to give it to them since I never used it, and haven't owned a grill since.

For the past 5-ish years, I've lived with someone with one of those plumbed-in-to-the-natural-gas grills. I used it to make asparagus once. It was pretty tasty asparagus.

I now own my own home, and the backyard screams "summer party house" because it has an in-ground swimming pool and an adjacent yard structure with a plumbed-in sink, a fireplace, and seating. I plan to fill in the small, nasty pond next to that this year and replace it with a patio area. The logical thing to do is also get some kind of grill/barbecue to go on my new pondless patio and throw a bunch of summer potluck grill parties, but I don't eat meat and can't see that I'd ever go outside and cook something if I'm not having a backyard party.

I'm torn between getting a nice, fancy grill of the kind that seems like it goes with my type of yard and vague party plans (probably the plumbed-in gas kind since they involve the least hassle if you're having a large group over), getting a small, low-end propane or charcoal grill that could grill a few token burgers, getting an indoor-outdoor electric grill, or not bothering with the whole thing since I don't really cook on a grill. I can afford to get a nice grill, but don't really feel like spending my discretionary yard fun times budget on a new theme park for rust and spiders that I won't actually use.


Thoughts? Opinions? Anecdotes? Recipes for delicacies involving rusty spiders?

[DataNinja]

Because of medicine I'm taking if I eat bananas I might die!

Anyway hey so, is it "Beet red" or "beat red" and in what world are beets not ****in' mauve at best?

...please don't die, okay, thanks. :smalltongue:

Also, it's 'beet red'. And, while beets are, like, crimson, their juices are very, very red. At least to me. (Besides, beet red sounds better than beet mauve.)


I am having a problem that is far too petty to bring to the Woes and Advice thread.

My advice? If you know you'll never really use it, don't bother getting it.

[Tvtyrant]

I am having a problem that is far too petty to bring to the Woes and Advice thread.



I am a vegetarian and don't really do fake meat, so I just don't have much in my life that needs to go on a grill. (I know you can grill assorted veggies, but in practice I pretty much don't.)

The last time I lived by myself, someone gave me a hand-me-down gas grill, and after several years of it siting outside my townhouse's front door and doing nothing but accumulating a combination of rust and spiders my neighbors asked if they could borrow it for the afternoon. I decided to give it to them since I never used it, and haven't owned a grill since.

For the past 5-ish years, I've lived with someone with one of those plumbed-in-to-the-natural-gas grills. I used it to make asparagus once. It was pretty tasty asparagus.

I now own my own home, and the backyard screams "summer party house" because it has an in-ground swimming pool and an adjacent yard structure with a plumbed-in sink, a fireplace, and seating. I plan to fill in the small, nasty pond next to that this year and replace it with a patio area. The logical thing to do is also get some kind of grill/barbecue to go on my new pondless patio and throw a bunch of summer potluck grill parties, but I don't eat meat and can't see that I'd ever go outside and cook something if I'm not having a backyard party.

I'm torn between getting a nice, fancy grill of the kind that seems like it goes with my type of yard and vague party plans (probably the plumbed-in gas kind since they involve the least hassle if you're having a large group over), getting a small, low-end propane or charcoal grill that could grill a few token burgers, getting an indoor-outdoor electric grill, or not bothering with the whole thing since I don't really cook on a grill. I can afford to get a nice grill, but don't really feel like spending my discretionary yard fun times budget on a new theme park for rust and spiders that I won't actually use.


Thoughts? Opinions? Anecdotes? Recipes for delicacies involving rusty spiders?

Get an electric coleman grill and use an extension cord. It can be used inside for pancakes, hashbrowns, etc. and will make for a make-shift grill during the times you want summer grilling. If you end up using it a lot then invest in a better grill.

I grill 2-3 meals a day in summer myself, guaranteeing myself cancer and decent tasting meat. You seem unlikely to be in that position :)

[LaZodiac]

...please don't die, okay, thanks. :smalltongue:

Also, it's 'beet red'. And, while beets are, like, crimson, their juices are very, very red. At least to me. (Besides, beet red sounds better than beet mauve.)


I shall not die! Though learning that potassium overdose can kill you after eating the last of a bushel of bananas sure sucked.

I'll accept this, and when it's prepared it looks red...you know, maybe I'm just mixing beets up with turnips in my head. Turnips are way more purple.

[Rockphed]

I'll accept this, and when it's prepared it looks red...you know, maybe I'm just mixing beets up with turnips in my head. Turnips are way more purple.

I could swear that turnips were white with red skin, or is that radishes?

[factotum]

The internet's celebrating its 30th birthday right now. Burners-Lee's doing a speaking tour and everything. I'd link in an article, but I can't find one that isn't drenched in politics.

World Wide Web is not the Internet. The Internet can trace its origins to DARPAnet in 1969, so you could say the Internet is 50 years old.

[Knaight]

If you're not going to grill things don't bother getting a grill, and especially don't bother getting a nice grill. That said, if you do start hosting more now that you can that might push you to do some grilling, especially as you absolutely can grill vegetables (I eat meat, but if I'm busting out the grill odds are it's mostly veggies going on it. By which I mean lots and lots of shish kebabs that have more veggies than pieces of meat) and make some pretty tasty dishes that way (the aforementioned marinated shish kebabs).

[2D8HP]

What was the greatest argument of the century in this forum?


Only @Rockphed is among recent Random banterers who've been posting to the Forum for even half it's history, among active posters @Kish may have the most history, but I think I've read enough old threads (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?565887-15-years-of-the-Playground!) to hazard a guess:

Which make more grammar errors: Istari or Jedi?

followed by

Who rocks robes best: Sheev Palpatine or Saruman?

though

Which gender is Chaotic or Lawful and how does that relate to anime and medieval carpentry?

may be a contender as well.

So contentious were these threads that they've been stricken from search functions, but a good web search function will surely find them!

How dare you doubt me!

Your love of the Halfings' leaf has clearly slowed your mind!

I gave you the chance of aiding me willingly, but you have elected the way of pain!

Search your feelings you know it's true!

My grammar is impeccable I tell you!

Sports?

BAH!

[factotum]

Only @Rockphed is among recent Random banterers who've been posting to the Forum for even half it's history

So what am I, fried chicken? :smallyuk:

[Algeh]

Get an electric coleman grill and use an extension cord. It can be used inside for pancakes, hashbrowns, etc. and will make for a make-shift grill during the times you want summer grilling. If you end up using it a lot then invest in a better grill.

I grill 2-3 meals a day in summer myself, guaranteeing myself cancer and decent tasting meat. You seem unlikely to be in that position :)


I have outdoor outlets in the yard structure, so adding an indoor/outdoor electric grill would be pretty straightforward. The previous owner had one on the counter in the yard structure. (We've been calling it a "cabana" but I'm not sure that's correct. It has a roof, one open side, and the other sides have counters/cabinets but are open-air above the counters. There's a kitchen sink with running water, a fireplace, electric overhead lights, and electrical outlets. I think the real estate listing called it an "outdoor kitchen", but that feels like it's stretching things to me. In practice, it's where we go to drink beer once it's reasonably warm outside. It also is in need of some pretty serious maintenance, but that's another thread.)


If you're not going to grill things don't bother getting a grill, and especially don't bother getting a nice grill. That said, if you do start hosting more now that you can that might push you to do some grilling, especially as you absolutely can grill vegetables (I eat meat, but if I'm busting out the grill odds are it's mostly veggies going on it. By which I mean lots and lots of shish kebabs that have more veggies than pieces of meat) and make some pretty tasty dishes that way (the aforementioned marinated shish kebabs).

Yeah, that's why I'm having trouble figuring out what to do. I don't see myself grilling when I don't have company, but the "everyone bring something to throw on the grill" potluck party is about the easiest kind of food event to host in the summer.

I'm allergic to peppers and have trouble with onions, so veggie shish kebabs don't hold much appeal for me either, unfortunately.

[2D8HP]

So what am I, fried chicken? :smallyuk:


:redface: Well definitely not a spring chicken!

And also a bit of a Ninja/Swordsage/Shadow-monk


:

[Peelee]

So what am I, fried chicken? :smallyuk:

Oh, not at all, I like fried chicken.:smalltongue:

Little US The Office humor there for ya, since I know y'all only got two series. That's the great thing about British tv, they give you closure! bonus points if you recognize THAT reference, btw

[Anonymouswizard]

Well I decided to pop into my FLGS, because I was in central anyway, and they had a copy of Cyberpunk 2.0.2.0.! I mean, I know it's been back in print for a little bit, but I missed it the last time they've had a copy in and I've been trying to get a decently priced copy for literally years. While I understand that the rules aren't incredibly well balanced and that it very much suffers from the Decker/Netrunner problem it's still oozing with style that you don't really see in modern cyberpunk games (and it can fit nicely alongside Shadowrun 3e in my collection).

I mean, there's a lot of great stuff in here, from the art, to the lifepath system, to the setting information itself. I'm really glad I managed to get it before they sold out again.

[Mith]

So what am I, fried chicken? :smallyuk:

If you eat it often enough and in great quantity, yes.

[Bartmanhomer]

Did anyone know that D&D Dragon Deity Tiamat has a nickname? Her nickname is Tia. Also, Tia and Tamara have the same name as the twins Tia and Tamara Johnson. Tamara is also a D&D Dragon deity. Facts. :smile:

[Knaight]

Yeah, that's why I'm having trouble figuring out what to do. I don't see myself grilling when I don't have company, but the "everyone bring something to throw on the grill" potluck party is about the easiest kind of food event to host in the summer.

I'm allergic to peppers and have trouble with onions, so veggie shish kebabs don't hold much appeal for me either, unfortunately.

"Everyone bring something to throw on the grill" is potentially enough to justify a pretty basic charcoal grill (the cheap ones), especially if you host parties. As for the shish kebabs there's always potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, and a few other options though peppers and onions being out really does hurt the options there.

[Qwertystop]

Anyone else picked up Baba Is You? Very cute indie puzzle game, some pretty tricky ones in it.

[Insane Jeenyus]

today is my birthday!

[Bartmanhomer]

today is my birthday!

Happy birthday. :smile:

[Peelee]

today is my birthday!

Happy birthday! Hope it's a good one!

[Kyrell1978]

today is my birthday!

Happy Birthday. Hope you have fun.

[Anonymouswizard]

today is my birthday!

Happy birthday! (And a happy unbirthday to everybody else.)

[Peelee]

Happy birthday! (And a happy unbirthday to everybody else.)

Does that mean I de-age?

[Kyrell1978]

Does that mean I de-age?

I've hit that point in my life where I don't even have the desire to be younger. I mean, I wouldn't mind the lack of pain and all, but I was an idiot and I have no desire to revisit that.

[Tvtyrant]

I've hit that point in my life where I don't even have the desire to be younger. I mean, I wouldn't mind the lack of pain and all, but I was an idiot and I have no desire to revisit that.

I wouldn't want to be younger me, I just want his body :smallyuk:

[Peelee]

I wouldn't want to be younger me, I just want his body :smallyuk:

Yes, this. I have no illusions that I was a smart or good person in my youth. I'm smarter and better now, but my back decided it hates its job and protests at every opportunity.

[Tvtyrant]

Yes, this. I have no illusions that I was a smart or good person in my youth. I'm smarter and better now, but my back decided it hates its job and protests at every opportunity.

Right? I used to wonder why people groan when they get out of chairs, now I sound like an ancoent dog when I do it.

I also miss not having any sensitivity to stimulants. Mountain dew before bed, four energy drinks at noon, etc. Now I drink coffee at 11AM and I know I won't be sleeping tonight :(

[Kyrell1978]

Right? I used to wonder why people groan when they get out of chairs, now I sound like an ancoent dog when I do it.

I also miss not having any sensitivity to stimulants. Mountain dew before bed, four energy drinks at noon, etc. Now I drink coffee at 11AM and I know I won't be sleeping tonight :(

I seem to have skipped that one. I can drink four cups of coffee and take a nap. :smallbiggrin: The back pain struggle is real though. I've pretty much just added ibuprofen to my morning supplement routine.

[Peelee]

Right? I used to wonder why people groan when they get out of chairs, now I sound like an ancoent dog when I do it.

I also miss not having any sensitivity to stimulants. Mountain dew before bed, four energy drinks at noon, etc. Now I drink coffee at 11AM and I know I won't be sleeping tonight :(

I miss being able to eat food with impunity. Nothing would knock me over 160lbs, I wouldn't require bathroom access after certain meals, life was great.

[Kyrell1978]

I miss being able to eat food with impunity. Nothing would knock me over 160lbs, I wouldn't require bathroom access after certain meals, life was great.

That wasn't so bad either.

[2D8HP]

today is my birthday!


Here's wishing you a delightful and satisfying birthday!

Also, age isn't a number...

....it's more of a collection of wounds.

[Gaius Hermicus]

As far as most contentious arguments...

This one likely isn't the most contentious, but since I was involved (actually the person who screwed up big-time and got roasted by everybody on the forum) I would certainly consider it up there with the contenders.

http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?553649-Consequences-for-selling-a-party-members-soul&highlight=ivor+brazenburn

And some of the other similar threads on the same topic.

(Disclaimer: I have come to seriously regret what I did in that campaign and do not by any means think my actions were excusable. I don't want to restart this fire, so please don't be attacking me over it. I'm past that now.)

[Algeh]

On an unrelated note, I have survived another Pi Day. Every year I throw an all-ages-invited Pi Day party at the k-12 school where I work, and it has very much turned into an Elementary School Thing over the years, because high schoolers are mostly too cool for voluntary attendance at math parties even if there's food. I finally wised up and started asking for parent volunteer helpers last year, which has helped, but there is definitely a reason why I do not teach elementary school and usually work with older students.

I am now celebrating "at home with a bottle of wine day". I may celebrate it again tomorrow evening!

[Mith]

On an unrelated note, I have survived another Pi Day. Every year I throw an all-ages-invited Pi Day party at the k-12 school where I work, and it has very much turned into an Elementary School Thing over the years, because high schoolers are mostly too cool for voluntary attendance at math parties even if there's food. I finally wised up and started asking for parent volunteer helpers last year, which has helped, but there is definitely a reason why I do not teach elementary school and usually work with older students.

I am now celebrating "at home with a bottle of wine day". I may celebrate it again tomorrow evening!

Considering how this week is going, I may join you in spirit (heh) either tomorrow or Saturday.

[enderlord99]

Just to double check: is it "all y'all" for singular and "alls y'all" for plural, or "alls y'all" for singular and "alls y'alls" for plural{?}

[Peelee]

Just to double check: is it "all y'all" for singular and "alls y'all" for plural, or "alls y'all" for singular and "alls y'alls" for plural{?}

All y'all is for large groups. The letter S is never involved.

[Kyrell1978]

All y'all is for large groups. The letter S is never involved.
Which is not to be confused with "yens" which is particularly used by my cousins from Kansas in place of y'all.

[Teddy]

The "problem player" thread(s?) from a few years back probably counts, if it's specifically arguments on this forum you're asking about. Haven't got a link saved anywhere... Anyone else remember those? I specifically remember something about how all summoning spells had a random chance of summoning hostiles in their game, and something about non-tracked spell component pouches being cheating.

The greatest argument of the century was probably in one of the roleplaying game sections, so I probably havent seen it, but I think the greatest argument in the OotS section might have been the "Morally Justified" discussion. This one went on for two threads and wasn't really that toxic, but it left quite a mark on the subforum for years to come, both in references and changes in mod rulings.


Anyway hey so, is it "Beet red" or "beat red" and in what world are beets not ****in' mauve at best?

Beetroot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beetroot) is extremely red, and any differently coloured beetroot has only been cultivated for novelty's sake.

Fun fact: large consumption of beetroot will colour your urine red.

[factotum]

Beetroot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beetroot) is extremely red, and any differently coloured beetroot has only been cultivated for novelty's sake.

I think pickling the beetroot, which is commonly done, tends to make them darker and more purple, which is maybe where LaZodiac is coming from.