Last post wins!!!!!

[lostinidlewonder]

No... it won't.

You do realise that crystal ball you're gazing into was made in China?

[perfect_pitch]

You do realise that crystal ball you're gazing into was made in China?

You're point being what? All our great technology is made in China.

iPhones
Circuit boards
Computer peripherals
Cheap suits...

Whoooops... (note to self, stop mentioning child labour).

[lostinidlewonder]

Wishful thinking, China's technology can be quite laughable... or spying sneakiness.

[perfect_pitch]

What do I care if they know that I use my phone sometimes to login here and win this thread...

[lostinidlewonder]

You can use your mobile phone for lots of things, do try it.

[j_tour]

...and gross. She's skanky...

Good call, maestro.

[perfect_pitch]

You can use your mobile phone for lots of things, do try it.

Last time I listened to someone who said "Come on, do try it", I woke up in a ditch wearing nothing more than a Hercules type toga, my wallet was gone, and I had a couple of 20 dollar bills stuffed inside the lining of the toga.

Worst AA meeting I ever went to. Never again...

[lostinidlewonder]

Well... at least you only had something stuffed into your toga and not elsewhere, that's probably quite a relief.

[perfect_pitch]

Yeah, but it also begged the question... where the fxck did I get the bloody toga from???

[j_tour]

Yeah, but it also begged the question... where the fxck did I get the bloody toga from???

Petitio principii?  No, I don't see buggering the question much in that interchange. 

I think you meant something more like "it also raised the question," or some such twaddle.

These youts.

[perfect_pitch]

I think you meant something more like "it also raised the question," or some such twaddle.

Both sayings seem like they mean the same thing. To beg the question, or having the question raised... but since I was the first to question where the toga came from, I myself seemed determined to know - I needed to know, begging to know.

To have the question raised implies someone else asked the question...

[j_tour]

Both sayings seem like they mean the same thing. To beg the question, or having the question raised... but since I was the first to question where the toga came from, I myself seemed determined to know - I needed to know, begging to know.

To have the question raised implies someone else asked the question...

Clearly Aquinas has found his true heir.

I have some chlorine bleach here. 

Should you have some?

Probably.  Per os.

[perfect_pitch]

I have some chlorine bleach here. 

Should you have some?

I've stated on multiple occasions - I only drink Whiskey... and Scotch Whiskey at that.

You can drink your bleach... or Bourbon as it's otherwise known as.

[j_tour]

You can drink your bleach... or Bourbon as it's otherwise known as.

A child's tipple, with treacly nose and sycophant palate.

I had a twelve year old Scotch many times. 

Her mother disapproved.

It was Laphroaig, though, so anything over ten is pointless. 

[perfect_pitch]

It was Laphroaig, though, so anything over ten is pointless.

Mmmm... agree to disagree. Actually screw that - totally disagree.

I will admit that there are almost diminishing returns the higher up you go, but to say anything over 10 years is pointless is ridiculous.

[j_tour]

Mmmm... agree to disagree. Actually screw that - totally disagree.

I will admit that there are almost diminishing returns the higher up you go, but to say anything over 10 years is pointless is ridiculous.

Yeah, but we're talking Islay smoke monsters here.

I will admit that Laphroaig makes a blended....it's complete garbage.  But I'd challenge anybody to differentiate between a Laphroaig 10 or a 12 or 15.

[perfect_pitch]

Yeah, but we're talking Islay smoke monsters here.

I will admit that Laphroaig makes a blended....it's complete garbage.  But I'd challenge anybody to differentiate between a Laphroaig 10 or a 12 or 15.

Then you don't know many people. There are clear distinctive differences in taste, and the way you feel when you swallow them as well.

Difference between a Green Label Johnnie Walker and Blue Label is magnificently different; I've had Laghroaig many times over my lifetime.

Also... what the hell was that video. Seemed like some AI piece of sh*t.

[lostinidlewonder]

Then you don't know many people. There are clear distinctive differences in taste, and the way you feel when you swallow them as well.

Double entendre detector explodes all over your face.

[j_tour]

Double entendre detector explodes all over your face.

He can't remember.

Take a blind test between an Islay smoke monster 12 v 15? 

No way.

[perfect_pitch]

Double entendre detector explodes all over your face.

Considering we were CLEARLY talking about Whiskey... no double entendres occurred.

Keep up with the conversation, or don't try and interject. The say it's best to have people think you are dumb, than to open your mouth and remove their doubt. Maybe give it a try.   

[lostinidlewonder]

Yes it did, now go wipe your face, look at you!

You think it's clear what gets discussed with Mr J? He has you thoroughly fooled then.

[j_tour]

Yes it did, now go wipe your face, look at you!

You think it's clear what gets discussed with Mr J? He has you thoroughly fooled then.

I shall have you thrashed thoroughly, thou peasant!

Double entendre detector explodes all over your face.

Meh, not a bad attempt at a bon mot.

[perfect_pitch]

You think it's clear what gets discussed with Mr J? He has you thoroughly fooled then.

J_Tour and I have been at this long... I think I know and understand him, and we can banter about things you clearly know nothing about.

You're trying to be the third wheel and it's just getting weird.

[lostinidlewonder]

I shall have you thrashed thoroughly, thou peasant!

My whipping boy likes that.

Meh, not a bad attempt at a bon mot.

Don't underestimate the sneakiness.

[lostinidlewonder]

J_Tour and I have been at this long... I think I know and understand him, and we can banter about things you clearly know nothing about.

Stop having your tantrums, didn't mummy teach you to play nicely with other kids?

You're trying to be the third wheel and it's just getting weird.

Well you two can always get a motel room, 1 or 2 star.

[j_tour]

My whipping boy likes that.

My whipping hand likes you there as well.

J_Tour and I have been at this long... I think I know and understand him, and we can banter about things you clearly know nothing about.

Up yours.

[perfect_pitch]

You do realise Lost, that you don't have to double post, and can address us both in the one message.

Or, is that too hard for you?

e.g. J_Tour... no one is going to touch that Wesley Willis video... give up.

[lostinidlewonder]

You do realise Lost, that you don't have to double post, and can address us both in the one message.

Oh Mr Obvious is being obvious, well done practicing being obvious.

Or, is that too hard for you?

Nah I find you're rather flacid and have a velvety gentle touch, oh my what soft hands, like a laaaaady.

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[gasplamey]

The hell did I miss?

[j_tour]

Well, I don't know about you, fool, but I just got done being schooled at the bass guitar.

Keyboardists do it with two hands, and both feet.

[perfect_pitch]

eature=shared

Oh, look - someone in drag pretending to be a woman for comedy.

That schtick has been done a million times before.

The hell did I miss?

Way too much. You've just missed out on so much; so much it will leave a whole in your soul.

[j_tour]

Oh, look - someone in drag pretending to be a woman for comedy.

The eff you just say? 

Watch your mouth.

[lostinidlewonder]

Oh, look - someone in drag pretending to be a woman for comedy.

That schtick has been done a million times before.

Yes add it to the 100000 and 1 compendium of pps most unliked things that he must comment his dissaproval of.

[j_tour]

Yes add it to the 100000 and 1 compendium of pps most unliked things that he must comment his dissaproval of.

Do it in base sixteen.

Otherwise, how can you respect yourself in the morning?

[perfect_pitch]

Do it in base sixteen.

You mean, hexadecimal? Not that hard. 100000 Decimal easily equals 186A0 in Hexadecimal.

I remember having to multiply numbers in different bases - bloody difficult to wrap ones head around at the time, but eventually you get used to it.

[lostinidlewonder]

Bah!

[j_tour]

I remember having to multiply numbers in different bases - bloody difficult to wrap ones head around at the time, but eventually you get used to it.

Is it? 

I don't know. 

Spend enough time around the bleeding poms and one gets accustomed to working in bases twelve and sixteen.

Matter of habit, really.

[perfect_pitch]

When does ANYONE use base 12 for anything???

Hexadecimal, I can understand... but base 12?

[j_tour]

When does ANYONE use base 12 for anything???

Hexadecimal, I can understand... but base 12?

Yeah, it's a thing. 

Lifting weights twelve ounces at a time.

One unit of ethanol at five percent ABV is twelve ounces of beer.

You may consider yourself a hard man, but that is a definitional constant.

Not any more odd than using a vigesimal system.  Hex is nice because of factoring down to powers of two, but one gets used to it.

When one is about the poms and their imperial systems of weights and measures.

[perfect_pitch]

Not any more odd than using a vigesimal system.

1) Most of the British have started using grams, metres and litres more and more.

2) I thought the only people who count in 20's were the Dungeons and Dragons nerds who play everyday...



[Glances are J_Tour as he walks past]

[klavieronin]

When does ANYONE use base 12 for anything??

Reading clocks?… sort of.

[perfect_pitch]

Reading clocks?… sort of.

Not... even... close.

[j_tour]

1) Most of the British have started using grams, metres and litres more and more.

2) I thought the only people who count in 20's were the Dungeons and Dragons nerds who play everyday...

Ad (1)....yeah I know.  It's still the British Imperial system.  Can't exactly change history.

Ad (2)....well, I'll just have to take your word for that.  I shoot craps and that's as far as I go with dice.

Ad your "point" about vigesimal number systems....rather common.  Won't get very far speaking French without it, for example.  Nor reading much in English, either.  "Three score and ten....these are the time of our life." or whatever.

[klavieronin]

Not... even... close.

Well, I think you’re being a little uncharitable. It looks pretty close to me.

[lostinidlewonder]

I shoot craps and that's as far as I go with dice.

Stop eating your dice.

[j_tour]

Stop eating your dice.

They have a remarkable laxative effect.

[lostinidlewonder]

I wonder if this has a laxative effect too?

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[perfect_pitch]

Well, I think you’re being a little uncharitable. It looks pretty close to me.

I wonder why they don't teach that in schools...    oh yeah... I know why.

[lostinidlewonder]

Ah yes, he bathed in the milk..... maybe has some regrets.




She will watch you

[perfect_pitch]

The disturbing part is I am curious enough to want to know the history of what the HELL you just posted...

...but dare not in case the AFP show up at my house wondering what the hell I'm doing.

Maybe ignorance is bliss???