The Official Funny Stuff Thread™
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If you define a "moment" as "three months"...
Yeah, I know someone who had a baby that early. She said afterwards that developmentally, everything happens at the time the baby WOULD have been born, so it seems like the baby has delayed development, but it's not really when you think about it.
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We were told to expect the milestones to hit at due-date + time in NICU + normal-milestone time.
Then you get to later and you have unbalanced milestones...
Teacher: "Let's name some fruits"
Kid1: "Abble"
Kid2: "Orng"
MyKid: "Pomegranate!"But wouldn't color because it was too hard.
So, we're not completely out of the woods...
OTOH he may just take after his dad.
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We were told to expect the milestones to hit at due-date + time in NICU + normal-milestone time.
Well, it was 16 years ago, so maybe I forgot that extra bit.
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Well, it was 16 years ago, so maybe I forgot that extra bit.
...and let's not forget that this is the "subjective stuff" thread! ;)
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Cat sees snow for the first time
http://imgur.com/a/5f2c4
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Star Wars: A New Hope..... IN ASCII ART!
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yeah... i should hand over my spoon to him.
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LOL--did you just discover that? That site's probably older than you.
I'll have to go and see how far he's gotten in the last few years, assuming he's still working on it. Last I remember, I think 3PO hadn't been found by the Sandcrawler yet.
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Star Wars: A New Hope..... IN ASCII ART!
I'd rather just see it passed through the ascii-renderer. Something like libcaca (colored-ascii?)
It would be cool to see it pixellated in the NES style (Super mario bros 1)
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hmm... wouldn't be as impressive as a testament to someone having too much time on their hands. ;-)
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Last I remember, I think 3PO hadn't been found by the Sandcrawler yet.
If you've sat through the whole thing, Luke in Stormtrooper gear has just found Leia in the Deathstar detention cell, and then...something else happens. That's where it ends for now.
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Dwarf Fortress: furry porn
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hmm? wouldn't know i don't play. @ben_lubar does, but i don't think he'll tell us.
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Motion for the first ban of a regular member.
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Yes but I'm pretty sure Ben didn't write or link those furry porn comics here.
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Motion for the first ban of a regular member.
what? ban ben? nah he's cool. even if his DF habit is a bit creepy since he went meta.
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Tarn Adams? is he even a member of TDWTF?
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Closest thing I can think of is this:
Rodent men in adventure mode are nearly harmless as long as you're wearing clothing.
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Wow, Ben liked 8 posts in a row. That must be some kind of record.
(/t/1000 notwithstanding)
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Only one problem: it's proper name is "the English system." They invented it. We just happen to use it.
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"the English system." They invented it. We just happen to use it.
And even they abandoned it and went metric, because life is much easier if you have a consistent set of units.
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And even they abandoned it and went metric, because life is much easier if you have a consistent set of units.
I'd like to know who's running around having so much trouble, when little kids are able to use the imperial system without problems. Perhaps this fetish for metric is a symptom of a society in decline.
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Perhaps this fetish for metric is a symptom of a society in decline.
Perhaps you're right...
The decline is pretty systemic.
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Only one problem: it's proper name is "the English system." They invented it. We just happen to use it.
I know, but even if it had said English, I'd have still found it funny.
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Only one problem:
Eh..they're also too interested in boring questions that aren't terribly important in normal life. But that's why metric trolls are funny.
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We need a drawing comparing nonuse of the metric system to world superpower status.
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life is much easier if you have a consistent set of units.
You don't really need a "consistent set of units" in day-to-day life. You need units that are easy to relate to. Many English/imperial units are relatable to items you encounter on a daily basis. For example, a standard teaspoon can be used to measure teaspoons. Same for tablespoons. Many teacups and mugs are approximately 8 floz, or 1 cup. You can't really say the same about metric units.
I will admit, metric is more useful in scientific endeavors. That's why we use metric in science (go figure). But just because metric is useful in one area doesn't mean it should be used exclusively in areas.
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to world superpower status
Earth rules. Mars is fighting with Venus over the second place.
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standard teaspoon
There is no 'standard' teaspoon. Every set of spoons is different.
Also: there is no spoon.
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There is no 'standard' teaspoon. Every set of spoons is different.
But they all have approximately the same volume. Close enough for anything less than a tablespoon
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You don't really need a "consistent set of units" in day-to-day life.
I have a consistent set of units in day to day life. Pounds, cups, ounces, inches, feet, etc.
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Also: there is no spoon.
tehre is only you.
once you realize that you realize that it is not the spoon bending, it is only yourself
filed under: that was from memory. please don't tar and feather me if IMDB disagrees on the quote
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consistent set of units in day to day life. Pounds, cups, ounces, inches, feet, etc.
The great thing about non-metric units is that there are so many to choose from:
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Whiners keep talking about all these different measures. So what? They generally all came about because of need, and frankly, it's pretty racist to people in the past for metric aficionados to keep insulting them.
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hmm...
here's something to consider, why does the "imperial" system not have a unit for mass in common usage?
we all do know that the pound is a unit of force right? not a unit of mass...
right?
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we all do know that the pound is a unit of force right? not a unit of mass...
Since we (well, I) only use it here on earth, it's good enough for measuring mass.
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Since we (well, I) only use it here on earth, it's good enough for measuring mass.
Only at sea level though.
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but science! force is not mass!
Only at sea level though.
and not even then. there are variations in gravity based on the mineral composition of the crust.
that's actually one of the things we use to find oil... ;-)
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Only at sea level though.
Seems close enough at normal elevations. Why over complicate life if you aren't obsessed with multiplying by 10?
and not even then. there are variations in gravity based on the mineral composition of the crust.
Yes. Can you point to a place where the variation matters for my day to day life (which is what I said and you and @mott555 responded to)?
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Can you point to a place where the variation matters for my day to day life
your daily life? no. but i did point out one where it would matter for a mineralogist employed by the oil industry.
;-)