What did you learn today?

beks101

I learned the following:

- There is actually a place in California called 'Weed'
- If you go out of your way to help someone at work, forty more will stampede along demanding answers to stupid questions
- Folgers classic roast coffee tastes like rat piss
- Tech guy at work can basically remote his way onto my computer any time he likes, with or without my knowledge. Yes I'm an idiot. And that's fcuking scary.
- Sudden texts from my Dad saying 'are you at work or at home?' will never not make me think that something horrific has happened and half my family is dead.
- Double negatives are confusing.

What did you learn today?

Last_Minute

It takes 3-5 working days for the bank to order foreign currency.

KERSPLAT!

That drinking on a school night is a bad idea

Knex*

- How to play Hozier's 'Cherry Wine' on guitar
- Real Estate agents in America love exclamation points.
- I don't like coffee without milk

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

That the word boycott entered the English language during the Irish "Land War" and is eponymously derived from the name of Captain Charles Boycott, the land agent of an absentee landlord, Lord Erne, who lived in Lough Mask House, near Ballinrobe in County Mayo, Ireland, who was subject to social ostracism organized by the Irish Land League in 1880.

osarusan

That a Belgian murderer and rapist has been granted the right to die by the Belgian Federal Euthanasia commission, because of the 'unbearable psychological anguish' brought about by his life sentence.

From reading about this I also found that others who have been granted this in the past based on similar arguments (and since died) include a transsexual whose operation turned him into a 'monster' (his words) and a pair of deaf twins, who knew they would go blind and no longer be independent.

Son Of A Vidic

The Purveyor of Truth wrote: »

That beks101 is a thread thief.

That the Purveyor Of Truth is a wannabe Mod.



Edit: Tried to sneakily delete their post, so Ninja skills were implemented....:pac:

beks101

Last_Minute wrote: »

It takes 3-5 working days for the bank to order foreign currency.

What kind of currency?

osarusan wrote: »

That a Belgian murderer and rapist has been granted the right to die by the Belgian Federal Euthanasia commission, because of the 'unbearable psychological anguish' brought about by his life sentence.

From reading about this I also found that others who have been granted this in the past based on similar arguments (and since died) include a transsexual whose operation turned him into a 'monster' (his words) and a pair of deaf twins, who knew they would go blind and no longer be independent.

That's really bloody interesting and begs so many questions. Such as, why didn't he just kill himself?

Another thing I just learned: if you encounter a temperamental cow, you should not engage in direct eye contact.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

I learned I'm really bad at wringing out towels. Much harder than it looks

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

beks101 wrote: »

What kind of currency?



That's really bloody interesting and begs so many questions. Such as, why didn't he just kill himself?

Another thing I just learned: if you encounter a temperamental cow, you should not engage in direct eye contact.

A real cow or a two legged one? Cause real cows are so gentle and sweet

scream

That Clive Barker's 'Books of Blood' really are as good as people would have you believe.

Miss Lizzie Jones

I can actually knit slippers.
I hate getting yelled at.
My youngest son is a big, grouchy, 24 year old baby when he is sick.
I need to start drinking my tea without sugar in it.
Some people judge others far too easily.

biko

Nothing in particular.
Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Sir Arthur Daley

That the sap from a palm tree attacks the magnesium casings on saws.

raze_them_all_

I learned that the west african black rhino has offically been declared extinct

The Purveyor of Truth

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

That the Purveyor Of Truth is a wannabe Mod.

Edit: Tried to sneakily delete their post, so Ninja skills were implemented....:pac:

Christ. The post was obviously a joke. I deleted it before you posted, as I thought that there was a small chance that someone would foolishly think I was being serious. Cheers for confirming my suspicions. If you doubt that, PM an AH mod and ask for the precise time I deleted the post along with the 'reason' I gave for it. I have no problem with them giving you either, if they don't.

beks101

LexieOnRale wrote: »

A real cow or a two legged one? Cause real cows are so gentle and sweet

Of the bovine variety actually. There are some nasty ones in the Alpine mountains.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/alpine-authorities-issue-pamphlet-combat-deadly-cow-tramplings-n203521

Son Of A Vidic

The Purveyor of Truth wrote: »

Christ. The post was obviously a joke. I deleted it before you posted, as I thought that there was a small chance that someone would foolishly think I was being serious. Cheers for confirming my suspicions. If you doubt that, PM an AH mod and ask for the precise time I deleted the post along with the 'reason' I gave for it. I have no problem with them giving you either, if they don't.

Jaysus calm down and take your medicine. You only deleted your post because of what I posted. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill

cookiexx

I learned that one of the first acts of the new Irish government was to paint traditional red post boxes green.

Savage Tyrant

That I cant post a rape joke in the best joke thread.... No matter how funny it is.

Hazys

You gona learn today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70gme6lL86o

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Although Moore County, Tennessee, is the home county of Jack Daniel's, a major operational distillery of whiskey, it is a dry county, so the product is not available at stores or restaurants within the county.

Ha ha !!!

Lyaiera

I read about schizoanalysis and "desiring-production" which is a reaction to the psycho-analytic model started by Freud.

Irish Stones

LexieOnRale wrote: »

A real cow or a two legged one? Cause real cows are so gentle and sweet

That's how gentle and sweet a real cow can be (from an Italian on-line newspaper)

http://www.lastampa.it/2014/09/12/multimedia/societa/lazampa/mattis-e-samuel-lamicizi-speciale-fra-mucca-e-uomo-5wlN7QkLZN3cDfyHjYDbaL/pagina.html

*[Translation]: Mattis and Samuel, the special friendship between a cow and a man

Dog isn't the only man's best friend. This video tells of the friendship between a cow and a man. She's Mattis, he's Samuel. Another evidence that cows are very social animals, an underestimated peculiarity when cows are closed in farms to force them to produce milk and when they are deprived of their calves.

Betty Bloggs

Aretha Franklin had her first child aged just 12, and her second child at age 14.
Also that she is still alive, I wasn't sure about that.

That no matter how good or bad my diet is, and no matter how little or how much exercise I do, I will not lose any more weight. Perhaps that's more accepted than learned!!!

That my running partner for Saturday is going to shout at me if I go too fast or too slow.

How to make up a telephone cable - easy peasy lemon squeezy.

sbsquarepants

beks101 wrote: »

- Double negatives are confusing.

Well they certainly aren't not confusing.

I learned it is possible to somehow twist your knee in your sleep. Ouch:mad:

fleet_admiral

I learned that electric Ireland are useless. I signed up after being told I would get 8% discounts rising to 10% for going dd on the bills. Rang today to finalise the gas to be told I should not have been told that and the there was no discount on the electric and only 4% on the gas. I blew a gasket and immediately rand energia who were great and im signed up with them now for 18% and 17% discounts respectively

beks101

beks101 wrote: »

I learned the following:

- There is actually a place in California called 'Weed'
- If you go out of your way to help someone at work, forty more will stampede along demanding answers to stupid questions
- Folgers classic roast coffee tastes like rat piss
- Tech guy at work can basically remote his way onto my computer any time he likes, with or without my knowledge. Yes I'm an idiot. And that's fcuking scary.
- Sudden texts from my Dad saying 'are you at work or at home?' will never not make me think that something horrific has happened and half my family is dead.
- Double negatives are confusing.

What did you learn today?

I learned I'm not the only one who has terror struck into them by the wording of a text, and that I'm not alone in thinking Folgers is an abomination.

And I learned that aegrotat is a word for a medical certificate. It's a great word, and I will do my bit to bring it into common usage.

The Peanut

That no matter how disciplined I think my diet is, reading a thread about favourite order from the chipper WILL result in sh*te for lunch.

sbsquarepants

Candie wrote: »

I learned I'm not the only one who has terror struck into them by the wording of a text, and that I'm not alone in thinking Folgers is an abomination.

And I learned that aegrotat is a word for a medical certificate. It's a great word, and I will do my bit to bring it into common usage.

2 questions

What is folgers?

Do you really think aegrotat is a good word? I think it sounds horrible!

sbsquarepants

sbsquarepants wrote: »

2 questions

What is folgers?

Do you really think aegrotat is a good word? I think it sounds horrible!

I think it's indubitably magnificent, although indisputably abstruse.

Folgers is a brand of undrinkable instant coffee.

TheBeardedLady

That things are so bad in Venezuela right now, people are stealing bags from food shopping from people on the street (told by a Venezuelan student).

How to be a bit more assertive and ask for my tapa with my beer when they don't give it to me (I suspect it's because I'm foreign-looking so they presume they can skimp on it believing I'm a tourist and wouldn't know any better).

And some stuff from this thread.

Sauve

I learned that you shouldn't sign for a big fcuk-off stock delivery without glancing at the box it came in and noticing that it wasn't really a box at all, just a manglement of cardboard, and the contents of said 'box' were all mangled.
Oooppppssss

Sir Gallagher

Mosquitos eat AIDS.

beano345

That alcohol withdrawal is not one bit funny,indescribable horror...shake rattle and roll

Fat Christy

The Purveyor of Truth wrote: »

Christ. The post was obviously a joke. I deleted it before you posted, as I thought that there was a small chance that someone would foolishly think I was being serious. Cheers for confirming my suspicions. If you doubt that, PM an AH mod and ask for the precise time I deleted the post along with the 'reason' I gave for it. I have no problem with them giving you either, if they don't.

That the Purveyor of Truth is grouchy today.

Fat Christy

That it's possible to make a helicopter out of a dead rat.

And that I should just stop reading the bbc news website.......

sbsquarepants

Candie wrote: »

I think it's indubitably magnificent, although indisputably abstruse.

.

What is is, is repugnant, abominable and cacophonous. What you are is mistaken, erroneous and unfounded:D

It is a fact, accepted by all that the most melodious words in the English language are, in order - Volvo (or vulva), crepuscular and ennui.
(yea yea, one's Swedish and one's French but they're acceptable because.... shut up!)

pickarooney

I thought is was 'cellar door' but could never understand the attraction.
Ennui is an awful word.

jimgoose

Fat Christy wrote: »

That it's possible to make a helicopter out of a dead rat...

That sounds like one of my father's old Proverbs. :pac:

corner of hells

Fat Christy wrote: »

That it's possible to make a helicopter out of a dead rat.

And that I should just stop reading the bbc news website.......

Please tell me that you made a helicopter out of rat and that your comment about the BBC's news website has nothing to do with rat.

sbsquarepants

jimgoose wrote: »

That sounds like one of my father's old Proverbs. :pac:

I hope he's not in the helicopter business!:eek:

Fat Christy

jimgoose wrote: »

That sounds like one of my father's old Proverbs. :pac:

corner of hells wrote: »

Please tell me that you made a helicopter out of rat and that your comment about the BBC's news website has nothing to do with rat.

sbsquarepants wrote: »

I hope he's not in the helicopter business!:eek:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/29140059

You're welcome. :pac:

sbsquarepants

pickarooney wrote: »

I thought is was 'cellar door' but could never understand the attraction.
Ennui is an awful word.

I've learned today that pickarooney has very bad taste in words!
Pickarooney is a good word though, What show was the pickarooney in again. Worzel gummedge was it?

KERSPLAT!

That Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms looks even harder than it sounds

jimgoose

sbsquarepants wrote: »

I've learned today that pickarooney has very bad taste in words!
Pickarooney is a good word though, What show was the pickarooney in again. Worzel gummedge was it?

Fortycoats. He lived on a rubbish tip and was played by Des Nealon.

sbsquarepants

By me 40 coats and me 50 pockets you're right!:D

Ilyana 2.0

Today I learned that in Japan, if you're visiting someone you must bring them a nice gift. That gift must be very fancily wrapped in paper/tissue/ribbon etc., and anything less than that may be considered an insult.

jimgoose

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

That Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms looks even harder than it sounds

What, TNF, binary trees, linked-lists, quicksorts and such? Don't panic, it's all just ones and zeros! :pac:

Fuzzytrooper

I learned various positions to help my wife during labour.