Oh Jesse, it is indeed shitty. I'm so sorry.
No, it's shiny! I like to meet new people. They've all got stories...
Kaylee ,'Serenity'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Laura - Jun 21, 2014 10:20:30 am PDT #452 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
tommyrot - Jun 21, 2014 10:21:38 am PDT #453 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I can describe a solenoid, draw one, but not tell you what function it performs in a circuit.
A solenoid is basically a relay--I learned that when I had the starter solenoid replaced on my parents' car. It takes a heavy-duty switch to handle all the current needed to power the starter motor and turn the engine over. (Old cars didn't have stater solenoids--just a big switch on the floor that you'd activate by stepping on it.) The ignition switch that you activate by turning the key of your car couldn't handle the current needed, so it just activated the solenoid, which can handle the necessary current.
And forecastle is pronounced foc'sle, I believe.
Yes. I think it's pronounced that way because it's a very old nautical term that's been shortened over time. Kinda like gunwale, which is pronounced ɡənəl.
Jesse - Jun 21, 2014 10:29:33 am PDT #454 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It's because Brits! Like Beauchamp.
sarameg - Jun 21, 2014 10:33:10 am PDT #455 of 30000
Very shitty, Jesse.
Had a hard time waking from a nap that went too long (= stressy dreams about trying to make social plans.) Uhg.
Calli - Jun 21, 2014 10:38:28 am PDT #456 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
That's hard to watch, Jesse. I'm sorry.
flea - Jun 21, 2014 10:42:09 am PDT #457 of 30000
information libertarian
Oh Jesse.
Also, Cholmondeley. ("Chumlee")
Nora Deirdre - Jun 21, 2014 10:47:20 am PDT #458 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Jesse, I'm so sorry. That is super shitty.
Anne W. - Jun 21, 2014 11:00:15 am PDT #459 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Jesse, much peace and ~ma to you and your family.
shrift - Jun 21, 2014 11:04:55 am PDT #460 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'm sorry, Jesse.
Also, Cholmondeley. ("Chumlee")
Wow. I know I've heard "Chumlee" but I never would have been able to reverse-engineer the spelling.
Jesse - Jun 21, 2014 12:09:33 pm PDT #461 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I did my ~45 minutes of yard work, so that was something.
And you know, but "I don't know how long," I actually have no idea how long! I feel like you hear stories of people being like that for years.