Random thought thread!

deccan · 2012-01-06T02:07:04.000Z

I saw this in a e-mail from Groupon Malaysia. Yes, yes, I know these things are totally scam, but take a look at this ad copy:

[26% Off] Power Tune Electricity Saver for RM168 instead of RM228. Decreases electricity bill by up to 25%. Free nationwide delivery

If not for global warming, society would never see the benefits of recycling, reducing plastic usage, or fledging political careers. Today’s Groupon saves you from an inconvenient truth: for RM168, you get a Power Tune Electricity Saver from Power Tune with free nationwide delivery (RM228 value).

Product specifications
Voltage rating: 110V - 240V
Rated frequency: 50Hz - 60Hz
Storage temperature: -15°C - 60°C
Packing size:  18 x 110 x 98 (mm)
Weight: PT-01: 400 grams
Insulating material: flame retardant
See here for full product specifications.

Restore balance to metaphysical, ubiquitous powers floating in the universe and in copper wires with an energy saver designed to save up to 25% of overall electricity, or the equivalent force emitted by a lightsaber. Approved by international and local technology adjudicators, these current contraptions also help to stabilise voltage, improving energy efficiency while stunting wayward electricity bills. Each unit is eco-friendly and requires no additional wiring, simultaneously diffusing angry harbingers of environmental activism and impetuous boy scouts from messing with the electronics.

What the hell? Are they joking?

Omniscia · 2012-01-06T14:25:49.000Z

Ed Solomon:

What kind of fucking coffee drinker are you? It’s ‘black as the devil’ as in the quote ‘Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love’ by Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord describing the perfect cup of coffee.

It did sound rather familiar, but I couldn’t fathom how they translated “black” as “blook.”

Courteous_D · 2012-01-06T14:36:43.000Z

Sorely tempted to submit “Shit, Bonerz!” as a write-in response on an in-house survey at work today.

Ed_Solomon · 2012-01-06T14:38:04.000Z

Omniscia:

It did sound rather familiar, but I couldn’t fathom how they translated “black” as “blook.”

Let’s see you do it in Vietnamese.

Scrax · 2012-01-08T19:43:19.000Z

How did I go so long without an electric kettle. Best present I ever bought for my boyfriend.

Jackstar · 2012-01-08T19:44:41.000Z

While I am allowed to comment on the technology most recently referenced above… I simply would prefer not to.

And so, I have chosen.

Mrenda · 2012-01-09T01:28:24.000Z

Scrax:

How did I go so long without an electric kettle. Best present I ever bought for my boyfriend.

It was a genuine shock for ne to discover that those kettles are not standard American household equipment.

divedivedive · 2012-01-10T09:21:05.000Z

On my way to work this morning I saw a billboard for Emirates Airlines advertising a new nonstop flight between Seattle and Dubai. This just blows my mind, first thinking how long that flight must be and second how much fuel that plane must hold. Then I thought about the crew, because FAA regs allow only so much flight time in a day, so they must carry multiple crews, I would think. Then I started about how many times they feed the passengers, how much booze they must carry and now I need to lie down.

Siren · 2012-01-12T15:54:49.000Z

This forum and the discussions on this thread make me so very happy that Qt3 exists.

On a side note, I want to punch every last one of those misogynistic neanderthals in the throat.

John_Many_Jars · 2012-01-12T17:14:43.000Z

Siren:

This forum and the discussions on this thread make me so very happy that Qt3 exists.

On a side note, I want to punch every last one of those misogynistic neanderthals in the throat.

I was baffled by those posts until I noticed that misogyny is the entire premise of the forum. “Men Going Their Own Way,” heh. There’s a word for that.

CLWheeljack · 2012-01-13T07:12:03.000Z

Siren:

This forum and the discussions on this thread make me so very happy that Qt3 exists.

On a side note, I want to punch every last one of those misogynistic neanderthals in the throat.

Wow. It’s like looking into bizarro world.

That link probably deserves it’s own thread.

Nixxter · 2012-01-14T13:15:06.000Z

Once again, video gaming skills help in real life. Doing my errands this morning. Leaving a parking lot and realize I’m headed the wrong way. Since I’m on snow I hit the brakes, turn the wheel then accelerate and do the nicest 180’ever. Just Cause 2 helped but I’ll stop short of blowing stuff up and hijacking cars!

Omniscia · 2012-01-14T19:01:48.000Z

Speaking of Just Cause 2, Panau must be an amalgam of several Asian countries, as I kept seeing elements of it all over Vietnam.

AaronSofaer · 2012-01-14T20:18:22.000Z

The team I was hunting on this year for the MIT Mystery Hunt was victorious for the first time in our history.

I love this event.

PS: Anyone with children who like math, send them to Math Camp, and get them to go hunt with Manic Sages! <3

deccan · 2012-01-15T18:42:00.000Z

Omniscia:

Speaking of Just Cause 2, Panau must be an amalgam of several Asian countries, as I kept seeing elements of it all over Vietnam.

Totally. I was especially tickled to see elements of Minangkabau architecture in the game.

Omniscia · 2012-01-15T22:28:56.000Z

H-scroll be damned. I’ll fix it tomorrow.

Houngan · 2012-01-16T18:56:13.000Z

Yes fucking Bill Fucking Monroe we will “let you play one” if you really want to. It’s a huge burden on us documentarians to allow a, if not the legend in our documentary to play extemperaneously but we’ll make an exception this one time.

Also: I now love Gillian Welch. Deal with it.

Ed_Solomon · 2012-01-16T20:29:51.000Z

Are you looking for the drunk thread, perchance?

MatthewF · 2012-01-17T07:34:07.000Z

It’s 7:30 am, and me, who hasn’t had much sleep for months working on the game our company is making, can’t sleep.

Houngan · 2012-01-18T06:07:29.000Z

Ed Solomon:

Are you looking for the drunk thread, perchance?

Nah, if I had been drunk I would have used swear words.

H.