What have you learnt today?

[ixthrock]

although it may take some time to grok, i found out about new sincerity by researching bronys.

[belamo]

Review your posting 729 and retranslate,

all will be revealed... or not.

Cf.#736...

[PreTTy PeTe]

I f**ked his ass in bed

[DigitalFudge]

Trust no bitch

[belamo]

although it may take some time to grok, i found out about new sincerity by researching bronys.

New Sincerity=New Naivety-goody-two-shoeism... without them, the whole yin-yang cycle of pompous intellectualloid I-know-better-than-those-pretentious-fools-of-the-establishment could not be complete.

[belamo]

You're more minimalist than I thought...

Less than I had intended: but somehow I was nto able, or it simply was impossible to post the other fourth that complete the series to the end.

[xbuzzerx]

New Sincerity=New Naivety-goody-two-shoeism... without them, the whole yin-yang cycle of pompous intellectualloid I-know-better-than-those-pretentious-fools-of-the-establishment could not be complete.

Sounds familiar.

[belamo]

Sounds familiar.

The nuclear cycle of complementary opposites, or just the secondary "I-know-better" part?

[ixthrock]

Right? Could he be implying that I'd complete you better than any rent-boy?

[JP.]

Hamster can sing better than Beyonce

[JohannBessler]

I learnt that JUB loads a lot faster under Recovery Mode (Safe Mode with Windows).

I wonder why?

[Lefty]

doesn't safe mode with windows leave stuff out?

[borg69unimatrix]

Because all the bloated filler and java/script scrap is turned off. The explorer is bare bones with no frills or add ons.

[JohannBessler]

^It won't deprive JUB of income, will it?

If not, I think I might leave it on all the time.

[JohannBessler]

^Well, I'll be goddamned.

Get this: Under the usual build of Ubuntu Linux, Pinterest doesn't load at all.

Under the Recovery Mode, it does.

Apparently, something I've added to Ubuntu directly interferes with Pinterest.

[MoufOfKhaos]

People are too willing to lay down so they can be walked all over again. Dealing with roommates has taught me this, and it's an unpleasant sight from the sidelines...

[borg69unimatrix]

^Well, I'll be goddamned.

Get this: Under the usual build of Ubuntu Linux, Pinterest doesn't load at all.

Under the Recovery Mode, it does.

Apparently, something I've added to Ubuntu directly interferes with Pinterest.

Pinterest? I'm not familiar with that term. ... but yes, it could be the script, java, flash, pop up blockers, ad-ons ... causing the problems.

Think of your browser as a car. In safe mode, you're JUST driving the car. You're NOT including the intermittent wipers, cruise control, heated seats, air conditioning, AM/FM Radio with CD player, GPS, ... Make sense?

While it SEEMS better, you are also probably more open and vulnerable to various cyber attacks, because more then likely whatever safe guards you have are also turned off.

[JohannBessler]

^Pinterest.com

People share the pictures they collect on a website that mimicks a bulletin board.

[maxpowr9]

I reached an interesting conclusion that some Catholic hymns could basically be broadway songs and it made me conclude that some hymnals are quite gay.

This is the one that struck as "Broadway worthy". Just listen to the runs in the refrain...



^Fuck the flute

Also, the fermata is in the wrong place. It's supposed to be on longing.

[Nishin]

Yep, that's right... damn the late 1980s, when I started learning British English I always have the reflex movement to spell "learned" but then I always remember my first lessons with "learn, learned & learnt" which I assimilated as "learn, learned, learnt" Besides, being a Catalan Spaniard, I don't think there's any way in which I can avoid pronouncing a final -t rather than a -d.

That's how I learned it as well... for the life of me can't figure why people are frowning at learnt since the beginning of this thread ...
Anyway...

... that Belamo is late on the full moon (or had too much coffee... or watched porn) last night

[JohannBessler]

"Learned" in Standard American English, "learnt" in Commonwealth English, and Southern Inland English.

That's all there is to it.

[belamo]

That's how I learned it as well... for the life of me can't figure why people are frowning at learnt since the beginning of this thread ...
Anyway...

... that belamo is late on the full moon (or had too much coffee... or watched porn) last night

If I took coffee like the average of mortals do, I'd be moderating this whole message board with a single hand to death. Too busy for porn, meaning too busy for even wanking. Last night I went to bed relatively early, just before half past one.

[JP.]

I learnt that tipping has become texting nowadays...

What's next? Post your funny receipt tweet...haha yeah rite

[oakpope]

I learned that I was wondering if Belamo is suffering from bipolar disorder. But I'm afraid to ask him directly.

[JohannBessler]

I learned that I was wondering if Belamo is suffering from bipolar disorder. But I'm afraid to ask him directly.

haha better not.

Sings:

Snakes were made for bitin'
And that's just what they'll do
And one of these days that snake is gonna
Bite all over you....

[belamo]

I learned that I was wondering if Belamo is suffering from bipolar disorder. But I'm afraid to ask him directly.

haha better not.

Sings:

Snakes were made for bitin'
And that's just what they'll do
And one of these days that snake is gonna
Bite all over you....

I wonder if it really took certain people all that time to START wondering about that possibiliy/fact...
When they talk about someone being crazy they do not actually talk about the disease or about whether it is hurting that someone and sending his life to waste: what they are talking about is about their own being upset or/and scared by their perception of that someone, and their own need to find some pseudorationalization to all of it so that they can feel very authorized to give vent to their anger or patronization.

[xbuzzerx]

"Learned" in Standard American English, "learnt" in Commonwealth English, and Southern Inland English.

That's all there is to it.

"Whilst" tends to make me twitch a little when I read it.

[belamo]

"Whilst" tends to make me twitch a little when I read it.

You mean the Bible or Shakespeare or something like that?

[oakpope]

When they talk about someone being crazy they do not actually talk about the disease or about whether it is hurting that someone and sending his life to waste

Actually, I do. My female best friend suffers from bipolar disorder. I knew it was a touchy subject and didn't know how to approach it the best way. Evidently I failed, and please excuse me if I offended you.

[xbuzzerx]

You mean the Bible or Shakespeare or something like that?

I actually hear a lot of people use it in everyday speech. I don't rage over it or anything, I just dislike the word. No particular or rational reason.

[oakpope]

[belamo]

Actually, I do. My female best friend suffers from bipolar disorder. I knew it was a touchy subject and didn't know how to approach it the best way. Evidently I failed, and please excuse me if I offended you.

Read my post again I am aware that sort of subject is very touchy for YOU...

[belamo]

I actually hear a lot of people use it in everyday speech. I don't rage over it or anything, I just dislike the word. No particular or rational reason.

Like people who can't suffer people saying "supper"? is there a name for that that I can not remember now?

[xbuzzerx]

Like people who can't suffer people saying "supper"? is there a name for that that I can not remember now?

Yes, same thing. In the U.S. dinner is much more commonly used.

[belamo]

Yes, same thing. In the U.S. dinner is much more commonly used.

Is there a name for people who have a phobia to certain perfectly standard words that they consider out of their own idea of a real standard?

[xbuzzerx]

Is there a name for people who have a phobia to certain perfectly standard words that they consider out of their own idea of a real standard?

It's not a phobia. It's just that in the U.S. whilst sounds pretty "vintage British" and archaic, and it serves exactly the same purpose as "while" while sounding a lot older. And supper is just not generally used. It's rare enough that if someone invites you to "supper" you'd definitely be caught off guard.

It just "sounds off." I'm not phobic about it. But frequent use of either word would make me think the person is from another part of the world.

[JohannBessler]

^We used to use "supper" all the time in the South. No one--at the time--ever used the word "dinner".

I don't know if they still use it.

[belamo]

It's not a phobia. It's just that in the U.S. whilst sounds pretty "vintage British" and archaic, and it serves exactly the same purpose as "while" while sounding a lot older. And supper is just not generally used. It's rare enough that if someone invites you to "supper" you'd definitely be caught off guard.

It just "sounds off." I'm not phobic about it. But frequent use of either word would make me think the person is from another part of the world.

So it's like with mispronounciation or misspelling?

[JohannBessler]

"Whilst" stands among a few words that immediately give a Brit away, no matter how long he has lived outside the Commonwealth.

Another one--the expression "in hospital". Or "maths". I chuckled the first time I heard the word "maths", because it sounds like someone "doing it the hard way."

[xbuzzerx]

"Whilst" stands among a few words that immediately give a Brit away, no matter how long he has lived outside the Commonwealth.

Another one--the expression "in hospital". Or "maths". I chuckled the first time I heard the word "maths", because it sounds like someone "doing it the hard way."

Don't forget "qualified as a chemist."

We only ever refer to that as being a pharmacist.

[AshyPhoenix]

I learned that I apparently have enough hair to headbang.

So of course, now I'm going to give myself whiplash.

[borg69unimatrix]

Don't forget "qualified as a chemist."

We only ever refer to that as being a pharmacist.

The also call it going on "Holiday", instead of taking a Vacation.

[oakpope]

Dinner comes from 'Dîner' and Supper comes from 'Souper'.
For a very long time, apart from the very rich, the meal before going to bed was constituted by 'une soupe', ie a soup. Hence the 'Souper'. Dinner is for a meal more generic where any kind of food can be served.

My undying admiration to people who can say the differences between a soup, a potage, a consommé, a bisque, a bouillon, a velouté or a garbure

[G-Lexington]

I learned if you tweet a jokingly derogatory comment about a certain chain restaurant, they'll respond to that tweet in less than five minutes.

Lex

[xbuzzerx]

I learned if you tweet a jokingly derogatory comment about a certain chain restaurant, they'll respond to that tweet in less than five minutes.

Lex

You have to tell us which restaurant.

[AshyPhoenix]

"Whilst" stands among a few words that immediately give a Brit away, no matter how long he has lived outside the Commonwealth.

Another one--the expression "in hospital". Or "maths". I chuckled the first time I heard the word "maths", because it sounds like someone "doing it the hard way."

Hey, I use "whilst" and "in hospital". The latter is very common to hear among Canadians; that's how they say it on the news.

[RazorzEdge88]

I really hope it's IHOP. I'd love to read them.

I learned that a lot of supposed Arrested Development "fans" didn't really pay attention to the jokes. >:c(

[G-Lexington]

You have to tell us which restaurant.

If you follow me on Twitter, you'll know. And if I tell you the restaurant, you all can look it up on Twitter, and follow me that way.

Lex

[JohannBessler]

Dinner comes from 'Dîner' and Supper comes from 'Souper'.
For a very long time, apart from the very rich, the meal before going to bed was constituted by 'une soupe', ie a soup. Hence the 'Souper'. Dinner is for a meal more generic where any kind of food can be served.

My undying admiration to people who can say the differences between a soup, a potage, a consommé, a bisque, a bouillon, a velouté or a garbure

I know most of the terms, being somewhat acquainted with la belle cuisine.

I didn't recognize "garbure", however.

[JohannBessler]

Hey, I use "whilst" and "in hospital". The latter is very common to hear among Canadians; that's how they say it on the news.

But my dear fellow, you live in the Commonwealth.

(Sometimes I daydream about an alternative reality in which the States had remained loyal to the Crown. What would our world have become?)