Zombies! Hyena people! Snyder!

Student ,'Touched'


Natter 64: Yes, we still need you  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Jesse - Jul 22, 2009 9:34:38 am PDT #255 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Does anyone remember- a long, long, long time ago- an article that was posted here about the negative effects that a formal user rating structure could have on an on-line community (The kind of rating system where every user can give a comment a thumbs up or thumbs down).

I remember that! But not in any more detail than that. I think there was some jargon for what that kind of system is called, which if someone knew the term would help you get to the article...


Frankenbuddha - Jul 22, 2009 9:43:54 am PDT #256 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Amusing side-note: when I was studying German in college, one of the students forgot the pronunciation rules for the IE/EI dipthongs, and instead of "to shoot" - shiessen - said "to shit" - shiessen. Frau Janess was MOST outraged.

Wait, are those meant to be spelled the same?


lisah - Jul 22, 2009 9:44:19 am PDT #257 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

Does anyone remember- a long, long, long time ago- an article that was posted here about the negative effects that a formal user rating structure could have on an on-line community (The kind of rating system where every user can give a comment a thumbs up or thumbs down).

I don't know if it's the same thing but the whole new comments thing on Jezebel et. al has been getting on my last nerve. On the other hand, I don't waste as much time there now!

There's a Qdoba near my new office. Well you still have to get in a car to drive there. That's the most annoying part about being in the 'burbs.


lisah - Jul 22, 2009 9:44:51 am PDT #258 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate

said "to shit" - shiessen.

I think this would be "sheissen"?


Fred Pete - Jul 22, 2009 9:44:57 am PDT #259 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.

The corn salsa is the only one I'll eat at Chipotle. But I have a thing about chunk tomato -- your salsa may vary.


StuntHusband - Jul 22, 2009 9:46:30 am PDT #260 of 30001
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark

said "to shit" - shiessen.

I think this would be "sheissen"?

Yes. Way to ruin the punchline of a joke, SH.

I should stop reading b.org and actually work.


msbelle - Jul 22, 2009 9:47:14 am PDT #261 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Sophia, you might look at the results on this page: [link]


megan walker - Jul 22, 2009 9:56:42 am PDT #262 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About

Shopping only during the day, Monday to Saturday.

That wasn't even true when I was growing up.


shrift - Jul 22, 2009 9:57:25 am PDT #263 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I have a tow truck coming tomorrow. All I have to do is take of the plates and leave the keys in the glove compartment, and mail in my title and donation form.

I had a moment of, "You want me to leave the car unlocked with the keys inside? What if someone steals it?!" Of course, then I realized that it would be somewhat difficult for anyone to steal a car that doesn't run.


Gudanov - Jul 22, 2009 10:00:58 am PDT #264 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping

The last car I donated was the '92 Tempo 5sp with 205,000 miles. It was perfectly drivable, but I literally couldn't give it away. I wonder how long it would have taken to get stolen if I left it someplace unlocked with the keys in it. It would probably still be there today.