Random Thoughts

[Rothman]

I gave up on Avis/Budget a couple of years ago.  Got sick of being nickeled and dimed (e.g., didn't matter if I filled up right outside the airport, they'd find I was a tenth down and charge me for gas...).

Never had an issue with them thankfully. Hertz it seems never has the class of car I booked and always wants to push electric cars on me. Charging them as a rental is way too much of a PITA.

I've had the opposite experience.  Switched to Hertz and haven't looked back.  It got to the point with Avis/Budget where I had to give them a call after every rental about some charge they added to the bill (not only fuel).  Their cheaper rates just weren't worth it for the inevitable hassles, no matter the location.

[kphoger]

I just heard Paris D. Davis say on the radio that, when it comes to the racist stuff coming out of D.C. these days, we need to remember that old line from the Bible:  "This too shall pass."

Um, that's not from the Bible, Mr. Davis.  The origin of the phrase, in fact, is neither Christianity nor Judaism, but rather Persian Sufism.

[kphoger]

For those who jump all over people who use the word "dethaw" instead of "thaw", claiming that the de- prefix makes it mean the opposite of what the person intends...

I'm curious to know how you would define the following words:
  defraud
  delimit
  denote

 

For what it's worth...

Siccare	=	to dry,	therefore	to desiccate	should mean	to moisten	but doesn't.
Clarare	=	to clarify,	therefore	to declare	should mean	to confuse	but doesn't.
Solare	=	to make lonely,	therefore	desolate	should mean	well populated	but doesn't.
Mostrare	=	to show,	therefore	a demonstration	should mean	hiding something	but doesn't.
Luere	=	to wash,	therefore	a deluge	should mean	a drying-up	but doesn't.
Pravus	=	crooked,	therefore	depraved	should mean	right-minded	but doesn't.
Notare	=	to mark,	therefore	to denote	should mean	to erase	but doesn't.
Sevrer	=	to separate,	therefore	to dissever	should mean	to reattach	but doesn't.
Gruntelen	=	to complain,	therefore	disgruntled	should mean	content and forbearing	but doesn't.
Limite	=	boundary,	therefore	to delimit	should mean	to remove boundaries	but doesn't.
Lineare	=	to draw lines,	therefore	to delineate	should mean	to obscure the lines	but doesn't.
Fraudare	=	to swindle,	therefore	to defraud	should mean	to return things	but doesn't.

[Beltway]

For those who jump all over people who use the word "dethaw" instead of "thaw", claiming that the de- prefix makes it mean the opposite of what the person intends...
I'm curious to know how you would define the following words:
  defraud
  delimit
  denote

 

For what it's worth...

Siccare	=	to dry,	therefore	to desiccate	should mean	to moisten	but doesn't.
Clarare	=	to clarify,	therefore	to declare	should mean	to confuse	but doesn't.
Solare	=	to make lonely,	therefore	desolate	should mean	well populated	but doesn't.
Mostrare	=	to show,	therefore	a demonstration	should mean	hiding something	but doesn't.
Luere	=	to wash,	therefore	a deluge	should mean	a drying-up	but doesn't.
Pravus	=	crooked,	therefore	depraved	should mean	right-minded	but doesn't.
Notare	=	to mark,	therefore	to denote	should mean	to erase	but doesn't.
Sevrer	=	to separate,	therefore	to dissever	should mean	to reattach	but doesn't.
Gruntelen	=	to complain,	therefore	disgruntled	should mean	content and forbearing	but doesn't.
Limite	=	boundary,	therefore	to delimit	should mean	to remove boundaries	but doesn't.
Lineare	=	to draw lines,	therefore	to delineate	should mean	to obscure the lines	but doesn't.
Fraudare	=	to swindle,	therefore	to defraud	should mean	to return things	but doesn't.

Omigod! Omigod! A copy and paste slug formatted into a table! Did this come from AI ??

The world doesn't wonder about this tommyrot.

[kphoger]

Omigod! Omigod! A copy and paste slug formatted into a table! Did this come from AI ??

Nope.  This came from a list I made a couple of years ago, wrote down on a slip of paper, and stuffed in my wallet between a bunch of random business cards.  I just found it in there and suffered through plugging it into the forum's table format.

[ZLoth]

I just like this graphic on the shutdown of the BBC AM frequencies and the migration to FM and other other digital methods.

[Scott5114]

I just like this graphic on the shutdown of the BBC AM frequencies and the migration to FM and other other digital methods.

"States of Guernsey Ausemsey"...

[TheCatalyst31]

I just like this graphic on the shutdown of the BBC AM frequencies and the migration to FM and other other digital methods.

"States of Guernsey Ausemsey"...

I understand why companies use AI to make graphics like this ($$$), but it's really sad when they don't even bother to slap the actual logo over slop like that. Also, the "generic AI anime" style, complete with a Channel Islands megacity that I guess exists now, is an odd choice.

[formulanone]

What happens if a squirrel has a nut allergy?

I accidentally clicked on this page and now I have an answer...put up a sign.

[mgk920]

If they were fed nuts early and regularly, their immune systems would know what they are.  Same with people.

 

Mike

[kphoger]

If they were fed nuts early and regularly, their immune systems would know what they are.  Same with people.

Studies have also shown that children who are raised around pets tend to develop fewer allergies.  Maybe the animals should have been raised near animals.

[kurumi]

The German word Quelle throws me:
* doesn't look German (but it is)
* looks French (no, it is not)
* ok, maybe it's a Latin loanword? (nope)

[kkt]

If they were fed nuts early and regularly, their immune systems would know what they are.  Same with people.

 

Mike

Is this your opinion as a doctor?

[mgk920]

If they were fed nuts early and regularly, their immune systems would know what they are.  Same with people.

 

Mike

Is this your opinion as a doctor?

(sends kkt and his lawyer each an order of the finest Bubblewrap in the Uline catalog.)

Mike

[Scott5114]

(sends kkt and his lawyer each an order of the finest Bubblewrap in the Uline catalog.)

Better not be that shit where all the bubbles are interconnected so they won't pop...

[jgb191]

I can't believe this could ever happen:  https://www.oreo.com/products/zero-sugar-chocolate-sandwich-cookies?Size=1+Pack

Now I can enjoy Oreo cookies for the first time since 2009!

[kphoger]

I can't believe this could ever happen:  https://www.oreo.com/products/zero-sugar-chocolate-sandwich-cookies?Size=1+Pack

Now I can enjoy Oreo cookies for the first time since 2009!

Looking at the URL, I thought it was a link to purchase a one-pack of cookies cookie..

[formulanone]

If they were fed nuts early and regularly, their immune systems would know what they are.  Same with people.

 

Mike

Is this your opinion as a doctor?

(sends kkt and his lawyer each an order of the finest Bubblewrap in the Uline catalog.)

Mike

It turned out a box of old bubble wrap was one of my son's favorite gifts.

[vdeane]

I was reading an article about how much farting is normal, and the bit I quoted below stood out to me.  Are scientists reading this forum?

"People who chew a lot of gum, drink carbonated drinks or eat too quickly may swallow more air, for example, which can cause flatulence," she said. "Other people have gut bacteria that produce more gas. Diet, how fast you digest, and medications can also change how much gas you make and pass."

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/too-many-toots-what-excessive-farting-says-about-your-health-goog_l_69b2df76e4b0aea6db0c2391

[GaryV]

"People who chew a lot of gum, drink carbonated drinks or eat too quickly may swallow more air, for example, which can cause flatulence," ...

That sounds like what makes you burp.

[kphoger]

1.  Brown is a dark shade of orange.

2.  Tan is a light shade of brown.

3.  ∴ Tan = orange.

[Max Rockatansky]

I've run twice today for 15 over miles.  Given I stopped and started exercise back up I had to hydration prep for two runs.  Right now I'm at 256 ounces of water consumed for the day.  I'll easily be over 300 ounces by the end of the day since I'll be doing camera work on a ladder tonight.

I didn't even consume 200 ounces of water on Sunday during my hike on Hites Cove Road.  I probably would have given the last two miles had an approximately 2,000 foot elevation ascent.   I gave most of my spare water to one of the people hiking with me since he had run out and was showing symptoms of heat exhaustion.

[D-Dey65]

I just found out that former news anchor Ernie Anastos died from a four-day old video on David Letterman's YouTube channel;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29v6vqah6eE

Another drawback from not being outside of the New York Tri-State area for so long.

[kphoger]

Ernie Anastos died from a four-day old video

Don't watch the video if you want to live.

[kurumi]

Everyone likes reality TV apparently, and singing contests are really popular. How about a songwriting show?

Start with 12 or 20 contestants. The first contest: write a 3-minute pop song. Easy peasy. Challenge: the topic cannot be related to personal attraction or love.

Half the contestants do not advance.

Round 2: you cannot use the I - V - vi - IV chord progression (the one from "Don't Stop Believing")

Round 3: must use odd meter

Round 4: harsh vocals

Round 5: microtonal

Yeah, this show wouldn't make it