What’s on your mind?

[LincolnNE]

I thought there might be some value in a general topic-less thread to share random thoughts, ideas, and personal news that aren’t otherwise thread-worthy.

You seem like a really cool guy.

Death provides the menu tonite (pizza and beer).

And so do you. 🥸

 

[Richard8655]

While I was scratching lottery tickets earlier today, I was dreaming of visiting Romania and all its beautiful castles. I love the accent and I'd love to learn more about their history. Then I lost.

I recommend to go someday. There's a quaint small medieval town called Sibiu nestled in the Transylvanian Alps. It felt like from a hundred years ago. Beautiful area and not so overrun by tourists. Many castles and much history as well.

 

[boswald]

I recommend to go someday. There's a quaint small town called Sibiu nestled in the Transylvanian Alps. It felt like from a hundred years ago. Beautiful area and not so overrun by tourists. Many castles and much history as well.

I would love to! Unfortunately I don't think many countries will accept Americans with open arms anymore. 🙁

 

[Richard8655]

I would love to! Unfortunately I don't think many countries will accept Americans with open arms anymore. 🙁

Unfortunately true. But I think Eastern European countries still welcome Americans for their tourism spending and as support in these times of threats from the east.

 

[adrianlondon]

Most countries (although you'll probably get some Trump-based jokes thrown at you) understand that the Americans travelling around the world are likely to be the more open-minded ones.

 

[decafjava]

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Most countries (although you'll probably get some Trump-based jokes thrown at you) understand that the Americans travelling around the world are likely to be the more open-minded ones.

None of our students ever had such problems, plus they usually acted correctly.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Unfortunately true. But I think Eastern European countries still welcome Americans for their tourism spending and as support in these times of threats from the east.

I think the threats come from the West now😜

 

[decafjava]

I think the threats come from the West now😜

Been that way for awhile now.

 

[XboxEvolved]

I've noticed a lot of people personally that can be tricked by AI because they don't have media or tech literacy, but then question if we actually are doing the Artemis II mission because they think that the pictures look like AI. These people need castrated because I don't want my child mixing with their dumb kids. Apparently it isn't enough that millions saw it launch. I guess they think the rocket with all the people go into a waiting room? I dunno. It makes me sad for humanity.

 

[Apple fanboy]

My advice to any US travelling abroad is tell them you are from Canada. We mostly can’t tell the difference (apart from the lights thing of course!).

 

[boswald]

Unfortunately true. But I think Eastern European countries still welcome Americans for their tourism spending and as support in these times of threats from the east.

I don't want guided tours, tons of food, or anything like that. I just want a free hike through the Transylvanian countryside and a walk through abandoned castles for pictures. I wouldn't bother anyone, I wouldn't ask for anything.

 

[Clix Pix]

My advice to any US travelling abroad is tell them you are from Canada. We mostly can’t tell the difference (apart from the lights thing of course!).

One joke in the US is that we can tell Canadians from Americans because they say things such as "out and about," like "oot and aboot" or "the next little while," and in the grocery stores their milk is in bags.

Now, for an American trying to guess from their speech if someone is from the UK or from Australia and other places "down under" it's tricky! 🙂

You guys all have prettier money than we do! I loved the Canadian money when we were there.

 

[Apple fanboy]

One joke in the US is that we can tell Canadians from Americans because they say things such as "out and about," like "oot and aboot" or "the next little while," and in the grocery stores their milk is in bags.

Now, for an American trying to guess from their speech if someone is from the UK or from Australia and other places "down under" it's tricky! 🙂

You guys all have prettier money than we do! I loved the Canadian money when we were there.

The last few times I traveled abroad I didn’t see any local currency at all. Just tap and go.

 

[The Clark]

My advice to any US travelling abroad is tell them you are from Canada. We mostly can’t tell the difference (apart from the lights thing of course!).

If you're going to do this, please be friendly and considerate - we have a reputation to uphold.

 

[KaliYoni]

We mostly can’t tell the difference

we can tell Canadians from Americans because they say things such as "out and about," like "oot and aboot" or "the next little while," and in the grocery stores their milk is in bags.

If you're going to do this, please be friendly and considerate - we have a reputation to uphold.

A quick test: ask the North American person what a product, sold in supermarkets, that contains dried pasta elbows and a powdered cheese sauce is called.

Spoiler

USA! USA! USA!

O Canada/Ô Canada

Quick test 2: if the North American person's backpack with the Maple Leaf sewn on it is from REI, not MEC, they're not really Canadian.

 

[DaveFromCampbelltown]

I ordered a new cable for my little baby raspberry pi 5.
It came with an instruction manual in twenty different languages, none of which are in my competencies ( English, Niu Gini Pigin, Church Latin, Roman Latin*).

I am assuming that I put the larger plug in the larger hole, and the smaller plug in the smaller hole.
Does that sound about right?


** Church Latin is full of Ora Pro Me's while Roman Latin is full of Veni Vedi Veci-ing.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I ordered a new cable for my little baby raspberry pi 5.
It came with an instruction manual in twenty different languages, none of which are in my competencies ( English, Niu Gini Pigin, Church Latin, Roman Latin*).

I am assuming that I put the larger plug in the larger hole, and the smaller plug in the smaller hole.
Does that sound about right?


** Church Latin is full of Ora Pro Me's while Roman Latin is full of Veni Vedi Veci-ing.

Raspberry pie is best served with custard in winter or ice cream in summer.
Does that help?

😝

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Raspberry pie is best served with custard in winter or ice cream in summer.
Does that help?

😝

Cream, or double cream - that is, authentic, genuine, real, cream, cream with no nonsensical additives or flavourings or sweeteners or weird E-numbers - for me.

 

[DaveFromCampbelltown]

Raspberry pie is best served with custard in winter or ice cream in summer.
Does that help?

😝

There have been times in the last couple of days, when drowning the bl**dy thing in cheap, nasty, fake custard was an attractive option.
Just because a computer is tiny doesn't mean it can't harbour ill will to all mankind...

 

[Richard8655]

I think the threats come from the West now😜

Probably a little of both these days. But on the eastern flank (as they say in strategic terms), the east is still the bigger threat.

 

[Richard8655]

One joke in the US is that we can tell Canadians from Americans because they say things such as "out and about," like "oot and aboot" or "the next little while," and in the grocery stores their milk is in bags.

Now, for an American trying to guess from their speech if someone is from the UK or from Australia and other places "down under" it's tricky! 🙂

You guys all have prettier money than we do! I loved the Canadian money when we were there.

Don't forget the ever present and almost constant sentence ending "eh?". BTW, millions of Americans are now eligible for Canadian citizenship through ancestry. I would apply too if I could.

 

[decafjava]

What's on my mind? The quiet lull of this weekend, the slim hope of things getting better and also learning the definition of "wasian" on Monday.

I'm not obsessed no really.

 

[AVBeatMan]

Logged off my computer today at 17.00. Now, my first leave of the year. 10 days off. Going to a nice hotel in Glasgow for 3 days and then 2 days in a delightful country hotel in a place called Sawley, just outside Clitheroe. I plan to relax, read, eat and maybe a drink or. two.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Logged off my computer today at 17.00. Now, my first leave of the year. 10 days off. Going to a nice hotel in Glasgow for 3 days and then 2 days in a delightful country hotel in a place called Sawley, just outside Clitheroe. I plan to relax, read, eat and maybe a drink or. two.

Enjoy.

On my mind are four people hurtling through space towards earth. Hopefully all goes to plan.

 

[AVBeatMan]

Enjoy.

On my mind are four people hurtling through space towards earth. Hopefully all goes to plan.

Yeah, me too. Must be an extremely anxious time for all.