Random thought thread!

The_Bitter_Cynic · 2011-03-23T19:40:08.000Z

Why do Jewish folk, Catholic folk, and some vegetarians believe fish is not a meat?

CLWheeljack · 2011-03-24T06:45:54.000Z

Duh, because fish, like squid, aren’t technically animals.

Enidigm · 2011-03-24T07:29:32.000Z

It just became clear to me that i’m never going to get married, or, really, have any kind of relationship, and i feel equal measures of guilt and relief over the thought.

My universal reaction to the many dates i’ve gone on these past months is boredom.

Bad_Neighbor · 2011-03-24T07:46:53.000Z

Now that you have stopped looking, you will find someone that interests you.

Enidigm · 2011-03-24T07:57:25.000Z

Probably. Or pehaps, that I’ve lived alone for so long it’s hard to imagine not doing so.

Omniscia · 2011-03-24T08:37:22.000Z

Man, the Jazz Fest has a kickin’ (people still say that, right?) lineup this year. Bela Fleck. Vernon Reid. Herbie f’ing Hancock.

Mightynute · 2011-03-24T08:40:57.000Z

Omniscia:

Man, the Jazz Fest has a kickin’ (people still say that, right?) lineup this year. Bela Fleck. Vernon Reid. Herbie f’ing Hancock.

Sweet!

Wait, VERMONT has a jazz festival? That’s like having lobsterfest in Oklahoma.

tiohn · 2011-03-24T13:36:47.000Z

Enidigm:

It just became clear to me that i’m never going to get married, or, really, have any kind of relationship, and i feel equal measures of guilt and relief over the thought.

My universal reaction to the many dates i’ve gone on these past months is boredom.

http://www.aspieweb.net/aspergers-boyfriend-girlfriend-dating-hard-difficult/

Enidigm · 2011-03-24T16:54:53.000Z

I don’t think i’m an aspie or not a full one anyway as i would be a high functioning aspie then, most of the women like me and are surprised i don’t pursue them further. But where i live i can’t imagine doing anything more fun than going home and reading a good book. Dinner? /sigh Movie? /sigh. Bar? /sigh. I feel almost guilty dragging women around on these horribly boring dates when they could be off doing… whatever it is they prefer to do. Not that i’m sitting there like a stump by any means, but by the end of a date i feel more or less out of mental steam and ready to go home. But i keep trying, with my aspirational Stoicism that i’m trying to develop, keep my thoughts on target and not my mind wander off.

But blah, coming back from dates bored and exhausted makes me think i’m completely missing the fing point, and worries me terribly over what that means.

Mightynute · 2011-03-25T06:15:22.000Z

Enidigm:

But blah, coming back from dates bored and exhausted makes me think i’m completely missing the fing point, and worries me terribly over what that means.

That you’re an introvert and get exhausted/anxiety from social interactions? There’s no need to be worried about it. Now, if you were coming home from dates wondering what your date’s skin would look like as a lampshade - then you ought to be worried.

walTer · 2011-03-25T13:47:26.000Z

Pepto Bismol is indeed disgusting but man it really is a wonder drug.

AaronSofaer · 2011-03-25T13:54:40.000Z

Enidigm, have you considered finding non-traditional date activities to do on dates? I, for one, would much rather take a date to the Baltimore NODE (were she so inclined) and do some hardware hacking than go to a movie. Ick, movies.

Omniscia · 2011-03-25T20:19:00.000Z

Damn it, Onkyo! I hate HDCP handshake issues.

erikg88 · 2011-03-25T23:26:57.000Z

In Terminator 2 the T1000 has Sarah trapped in the foundry. And he tells her to “Call John.” But he can imitate any voice he wants!

And yes, I’m high right now.

The_Bitter_Cynic · 2011-03-25T23:54:40.000Z

erikg88:

In Terminator 2 the T1000 has Sarah trapped in the foundry. And he tells her to “Call John.” But he can imitate any voice he wants!

And yes, I’m high right now.

You are correct, sir.

Raife · 2011-03-25T23:56:05.000Z

erikg88:

In Terminator 2 the T1000 has Sarah trapped in the foundry. And he tells her to “Call John.” But he can imitate any voice he wants!

Maybe he had a cold.

rossm · 2011-03-26T00:04:57.000Z

Picked out an engagement ring with my girlfriend today, as well as a wedding band for myself. Feeling on top of the world.

Omniscia · 2011-03-26T14:25:17.000Z

erikg88:

In Terminator 2 the T1000 has Sarah trapped in the foundry. And he tells her to “Call John.” But he can imitate any voice he wants!

And yes, I’m high right now.

But was he/it ever witness to extended dialogue between Sarah and anyone else? Doesn’t the T1000 need sufficient exposure to mimic someone’s voice?

Sarkus · 2011-03-26T16:58:08.000Z

Man, I’m tired. I’ve gotten maybe 9 hours of sleep total the last two days and woke up two hours early today and couldn’t get back to sleep. Plus I’m having side effects from a medication dosage increase I started this last week.

And on Tuesday I have to be at work at 3AM to do some resets before we open.

Bleh.

Bill_Dungsroman · 2011-03-26T23:53:45.000Z

The Bitter Cynic:

Why do Jewish folk, Catholic folk, and some vegetarians believe fish is not a meat?

Mind-boggling, isn’t it? One of the only rationalizations I have heard is it is because fish don’t feel pain (apparently a critical criterion in deciding whether or not a creature’s striated muscle fibers are meat, also [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sci/tech/2983045.stm]patently false).