Topic: What I learned today! (Read 194905 times)

Brentai · « **Reply #1800 on:** July 28, 2011, 08:33:59 PM »

It's well-documented that Lovecraft's writings were based on his very real fear of pretty much everything.

Thad · « **Reply #1801 on:** July 28, 2011, 09:02:37 PM »

Quote from: Büge on July 28, 2011, 08:00:35 PM

Robert Howard, too. Although, he was more about Anglo-Saxon fighting stock than middle class.

And for the best of both, a nice racist Cthulhu Mythos story by Robert Howard.

Lady Duke · « **Reply #1802 on:** July 29, 2011, 06:53:44 AM »

Polar bears hybridized with brown bears from Ireland and they all have brown bear mitochondria :3

Beat Bandit · « **Reply #1803 on:** July 29, 2011, 11:43:47 AM »

that ctrl + z works in the quick reply box.

Mongrel · « **Reply #1804 on:** July 29, 2011, 07:09:37 PM »

You'd be surprised at the number of fields and applications where the basic ctrl+ keys work. I know I have been.

Beat Bandit · « **Reply #1805 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:14:30 AM »

That Moby's Play is the most licensed album ever, having had every track used in movies.

On top of that, I learned it after seeing that the first album from a band I had always considered pretty indie was in second place.

Mongrel · « **Reply #1806 on:** July 30, 2011, 08:36:53 PM »

I learned about the bizarre Chiasso financial smuggling case.

Brentai · « **Reply #1807 on:** July 31, 2011, 08:16:44 PM »

I assumed since this was a bank-owned property that the previous owner just got fucked over by the economy and walked on it (which is a thing you can do in California.)

Turns out, he actually got cancer and died a year ago.

:(

Mongrel · « **Reply #1808 on:** July 31, 2011, 08:21:14 PM »

That oreos sold in Australia actually have some kind of different recipe that makes them taste completely disgusting, both to Australians (the ones I know, anyway) who don't know any better (and who wonder why people like oreos) and visitors who know what real oreos taste like.

Büge · « **Reply #1809 on:** July 31, 2011, 09:24:39 PM »

Hm, sounds like I could make mad staxx selling Oreos and Dr. Pepper overseas!

Lottel · « **Reply #1810 on:** July 31, 2011, 10:16:56 PM »

Also smuggling video games.

Brentai · « **Reply #1811 on:** August 02, 2011, 01:40:05 AM »

I wasn't just thirsty all week. Target's store brand water is, in fact, the tastiest water.

Silversong · « **Reply #1812 on:** August 02, 2011, 05:41:26 AM »

*** Brentai disgorges 3d12 liters of Target store-brand water.

Friday · « **Reply #1813 on:** August 03, 2011, 05:37:26 PM »

he'll be fine

everything is fine

Mongrel · « **Reply #1814 on:** August 03, 2011, 09:24:37 PM »

Quote from: Silversong on August 02, 2011, 05:41:26 AM

*** Brentai disgorges 3d12 liters of Target store-brand water.

So is Brentai like a third Puma Sister or something?

God, just don't let him drive a tank.

Büge · « **Reply #1815 on:** August 07, 2011, 07:54:53 AM »

I learned that Boeing used ferrets to run cables through tight spots during airplane construction.

Lady Duke · « **Reply #1816 on:** August 08, 2011, 05:12:20 PM »

Quote from: Büge on August 07, 2011, 07:54:53 AM

I learned that Boeing used ferrets to run cables through tight spots during airplane construction.

That is incredible and adorable!

François · « **Reply #1817 on:** August 08, 2011, 05:18:47 PM »

It was too much trouble to get them back out, though. There are still a bunch of Boeings in service right now with long-dead ferrets trapped inside their structure.

[spoiler]just kidding, i'm talking out of my ass, i don't know anything about that stuff :3[/spoiler]

Mongrel · « **Reply #1818 on:** August 12, 2011, 08:54:36 PM »

Today I learned that mean-eyed pistol-packing priests really do exist.

Don't believe the cynics, kids. Dreams really do come true.

Lottel · « **Reply #1819 on:** August 13, 2011, 04:10:45 PM »

I say the word 'appreciate' way too damn much. To the point people are getting upset.
Yell at me if you see me say it. I'd appreci-
aaaaaaaaaah!

Edit: Counted how many times I said it this evening. Granted I had been drinking and someone gave me a ride but... 17. In a 3 hour time span.

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