Randall Munro doesn't think we have much to fear from a robot apocalypse: [link]
Well, we may not have parted on the best of terms. I realize certain words were exchanged. Also, certain... bullets. But that's air through the engine. It's past. We're business people.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
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.
Consuela - Aug 02, 2012 7:31:18 am PDT #16583 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
beekaytee - Aug 02, 2012 7:37:00 am PDT #16584 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
I'm amazed by how smart...and persistent we are. Especially about language...our medium of connection.
Not to throw a grenade, but the conversation of think/thing (In the interest of full disclosure, I'm in the thing camp), reminded me of the first time I heard someone say "Sort of speak" versus "So to speak."
My reaction was actually physical. I had to delve pretty deep to figure out why I cared so much. The answer was complex and interesting.
tommyrot - Aug 02, 2012 7:41:21 am PDT #16585 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
And now for something completely different: watches!
Diesel Batman Dark Knight Rises Limited Edition
Diesel Bane Dark Knight Rises Limited Edition
Strix - Aug 02, 2012 7:41:56 am PDT #16586 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I need to find a cute, cool geeky tank and a sexy skirt for my 40th bday party.
Oh, and to fan the flames:
Is it "I haven't the foggiest notion" or "I haven't the vaguest notion?"
My mom said foggiest, and I did too, till I went to college and switched to vaguest.
Discuss. Kerfuffle. Whilst I edit.
Jessica - Aug 02, 2012 7:45:32 am PDT #16587 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm of the opinion that multiple similar-sounding idioms are not a real problem. Thing/think can coexist, and so can foggiest/vaguest.
Burrell - Aug 02, 2012 7:53:42 am PDT #16588 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I for one am delighted to now know the term "eggcorn." It's hilarious. Like when my friend who teaches middle school history got a paper that had the phrase "aunt sisters" for "ancestors." And I'd heard both "another thing coming" and "another think coming" before, but the first I hear more often. Didn't realize that "think" came first.
§ ita § - Aug 02, 2012 8:20:37 am PDT #16589 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't see any reason a notion can't be either vague or foggy, but my confusion about the thing coming--well, if I'd heard "it's an antiquated expression and they talked funny back then" I might leave it alone, but since people are saying "your way doesn't makes sense, this way does"--uh, that's not the argument that's gonna convince me of anything useful.
My boss chewed me out about a lot of things that were clearly not my fault this morning, and my manager literally gave me the opposite direction in every regard half an hour later. Luckily I got the chance to tell her about the contradiction just before she went into a meeting with him, so hopefully they will Thunderdome and leave me out of this. I'm only working a half day today, so...less than 2 hours remaining...
Burrell - Aug 02, 2012 8:30:51 am PDT #16590 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
ugh ita, they keep putting you in impossible positions at work.
Burrell - Aug 02, 2012 8:31:43 am PDT #16591 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
PS ita I sent you an email
smonster - Aug 02, 2012 8:36:11 am PDT #16592 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Vague and foggy are both fine for types of notions.