Random Rants
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I don't understand the purpose of science fiction.
While I can get onboard with most of what you’re saying, the bit I just quoted confuses me a little. Sci-fi is a broad church but a fairly constant theme is the exploration of contentious issues in contemporary society through a lens that is liberated from comtemporay mores. That is fascinating stuff and their are countless examples of sci-fi both predicting and elucidating societal and political developments and paradigm shifts. Of course if you’re thinking about Star Wars, then that’s another matter entirely as it isn’t really sci-fi.
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I don't understand the purpose of science fiction.
While I can get onboard with most of what you’re saying, the bit I just quoted confuses me a little. Sci-fi is a broad church but a fairly constant theme is the exploration of contentious issues in contemporary society through a lens that is liberated from comtemporay mores. That is fascinating stuff and their are countless examples of sci-fi both predicting and elucidating societal and political developments and paradigm shifts. Of course if you’re thinking about Star Wars, then that’s another matter entirely as it isn’t really sci-fi.
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You got me. I’m on 2hrs sleep and on my phone so there’s my excuse. And I hope I didn’t imply that I have life “figured out” I was merely marveling at how many things people’s brain seem to do without their consent/will, etc. it often seems like the person didn’t really want to count stairs or be bothered by an angled snap logo. I guess I’m just not super bothered by these kinds of things, that’s not to say I don’t have quirks. Speaking of which…
Different rant: why do so many companies call their derby shoe an Oxford? I mean you make shoes, or sell them, and the distinction is very clear. I’m definitely particular when it comes to rigor in terminology. Call it what it is! (To be clear I’m not bothered by either type of shoe, although I’d probably rather wear a derby)
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At least i have my health… wait... what?
I was in hospital for a minor operation about a week ago.
The girl in the pre-op ward to the right of me had an infection on a plate in her ankle. They were going to open her up and try to fix it.
The guy in the bed opposite me looked like he was freshly missing his lower leg.
Like a lot of things, it could be worse.
Get well soon @Matty123!
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At least i have my health… wait... what?
I was in hospital for a minor operation about a week ago.
The girl in the pre-op ward to the right of me had an infection on a plate in her ankle. They were going to open her up and try to fix it.
The guy in the bed opposite me looked like he was freshly missing his lower leg.
Like a lot of things, it could be worse.
Get well soon @Matty123!
@Graeme I hope your procedure went well. And certainly, things could always be much worse. I have absolutely kept this in perspective.
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How did you make out down there with the hurricane? All your people ok? Home and cats are good?
Thanks, where I am everything is fine with me, house and cats, and the same with all my relatives who are in Winston Salem, Greensboro area. Thanks for asking.
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There are those that are self aware, and then there are those who have no self awareness. People who think they have life figured out, really have no self awareness.
I love my idiosyncratic traits.
I don't understand the purpose of science fiction. I don't understand the love of cars that have the capability of far exceeding the speed limit of the country in which their owner lives. I don't understand the purpose of emoji
I don't understand online concepts such as trolling. Oh the world we have created. I'm off to middle earth.
I agree with this, mostly online concepts of trolling. I think it's a big waste of everyone's time.
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Gonna have to schedule one of those myself (sharp things in sensitive places). Opting out of further meddling with the gene pool. Getting a girl pregnant is like the worst thing that can happen to you for a long time*, then it changes to the best thing that can happen, and I can’t bear it changing back! I just can’t do it.
*this is not actually true, but it’s your greatest fear, since you consider yourself invincible
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Mine always turn into, "I'm not really that bad. C'mon, I'm at least average. Please don't fire me."
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Is the theme “hermaphroditic Ivy League males escaping the rape dungeon?”
If so: nailed it!
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It’s just that their lack of food and low vitamin D levels make it hard to be enthusiastic about anything anymore.
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So unfortunately it seems like no flying with IH going forward…
Going through the screen lit up like a christmas tree over 90% of my new 23oz 777
The tsa "gentleman" and I use that term lightly.... was very thorough and preformed an above average pat down... something I feel both of us wont forget for a while.... I didn't even get a drink
Normally the 25oz will light it up a little bit but this was a whole new level.
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