“Confessions of SMP” - Page 13 - Science, Math and Philosophy Forum

I receive a 10% discount at the local food market every Wednesday because I'm an old fart (60 +). So I do my weekly shopping there. Of course the discount does not apply to alcohol or tobacco products. What a crock! If anything, I should receive a subsidy from you younger whippersnappers to consume those products at an accelerated rate given my already substantial and dedicated contributions to society for all these past years.

Moralists always give me a pain in the ass. So, for all you sanctimonious moralists out there: Suck on this, by THE WHO -

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11-19-2014 , 07:40 PM

#304

plaaynde

Poker Historian

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 20,056

Some dedicated their careers to it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_moralists

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11-19-2014 , 09:25 PM

#305

river_tilt

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,968

I have a strong moral code:
Fireworks are good.
Beer is good.
Errr, that's all.

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11-20-2014 , 07:50 PM

#306

lastcardcharlie

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10,434

Today was one of those rare occasions when life served up some unexpected poetic justice for all the wrong reasons. I prefer not to go into details.

I also have a long-standing theory that the best Police song is King of Pain.

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11-20-2014 , 08:09 PM

#307

Zeno

Le Misanthrope

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 22,354

When justice, however poetic, is served up for all the wrong reasons: I rejoice. It reassures me that the universe is random, silly, and completely unimportant. A good lesson for us all.

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11-21-2014 , 08:24 PM

#308

chezlaw

Limey Bastard

Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 46,844

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Originally Posted by Zeno

Was the mouse scurrying around the statue of Charles Darwin?

No it was being tragically non-ironic.

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11-21-2014 , 08:27 PM

#309

chezlaw

Limey Bastard

Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 46,844

Just back from seeing the The Imitation Game (film about Alan Turing).

Damn that was depressing. Expected it but even so.

Time for a drink but in the spirit of zeno.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISmDqcf9rEo

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11-21-2014 , 10:30 PM

#310

Zeno

Le Misanthrope

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 22,354

Cast Ale Brews in the spirit of Chezlaw.

Took this photo from the pub about Covent Garden, London where I had that marvelous steak and ale pie. The ale was damn good also. I guess that is what the certificate is all about.

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11-21-2014 , 10:51 PM

#311

LASJayhawk

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There was a bar in Oceanside CA I used to go to and get a crabby cheeseburger and a Guinness Extra Stout (room temperature). never understood warm beer before that, but it brought out the flavor of the meat. So so good...

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11-22-2014 , 08:00 AM

#312

lastcardcharlie

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10,434

I have a book of London's best pubs (which I recommend) and The Salisbury is in it. You did well, Zeno.

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11-24-2014 , 11:07 AM

#313

Zeno

Le Misanthrope

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 22,354

I going to my brothers for Thanksgiving. Driving and dealing with the public at large. I'm taking all my firepower with me as my brother and I always blast away out in the desert. Also it is good practice. And I'm feeling extra puckish* of late.

* See my recent post in SMP random content thread**.

** Footnote thing is extra silly and BTM1&2 should be beaten about the head and shoulders for starting it in SMP. But once the meme is set in motion, momentum takes over and then all is lost. So I'm not giving thanks for footnotes this Thursday***.

***I'm giving thanks for good beer and good food and good friends. The trinity of what makes live worthwhile.

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11-24-2014 , 03:30 PM

#314

LASJayhawk

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I'm giving thanks for Booze, Broads, Bullets, Bonnevilles (the Pontiac Kind) Beechcrafts, Buicks, Bourbon, Bobcats, and anything else that starts with B that I like or find interesting.

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11-24-2014 , 04:08 PM

#315

FoldnDark

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Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,930

Boobs, bubble butts, billiards, bongs, babies, bombs, bunk beds, buckets of beer..

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11-24-2014 , 06:32 PM

#316

GoingSouth

banned

Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 918

yo have to give thanks to something starting with B?

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11-24-2014 , 06:45 PM

#317

BrianTheMick2

Long way to go and a short time to get there.

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 19,410

It can be a silent b.

I am thankful for bturkey.

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11-24-2014 , 06:59 PM

#318

LASJayhawk

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Originally Posted by GoingSouth

yo have to give thanks to something starting with B?

That's why they say you should B thankful.

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11-26-2014 , 01:15 AM

#319

BrianTheMick2

Long way to go and a short time to get there.

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 19,410

I am, on occasion, hate incarnate at those I would love.

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11-26-2014 , 04:11 AM

#320

FoldnDark

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Often when my phone has a weak signal and a page is taking too long to load, I'll intuitively raise it up in the air to get better reception and shake it, I guess so it knows it's supposed to try harder, and it makes absolutely no difference at all. Or does it?

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12-02-2014 , 03:10 PM

#321

LASJayhawk

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What if Schrödinger's cat was a zombie?

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12-02-2014 , 03:13 PM

#322

LASJayhawk

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Originally Posted by FoldnDark

The mass of the phone distorts space-time, getting it in the right position funnels the signal into the phone.

Or you have an iPhone with a crappy antenna.

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12-02-2014 , 08:49 PM

#323

Zeno

Le Misanthrope

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 22,354

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Originally Posted by LASJayhawk

What if Schrödinger's cat was is a zombie?

FYP

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12-02-2014 , 09:05 PM

#324

Zeno

Le Misanthrope

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 22,354

I have stock investments in uranium mining/processing companies that I purchased 2 years ago. I want to make about 500% on those stocks.

Go Putin - I think I made a good bet, and he will stand and deliver.