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It's complicated because the entire world does not use it or understand it except your country
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Improbable Lobster posted:I was making a point that Fahrenheit isn't any more intuitive then Celsius because they're both arbitrary and your argument that Fahrenheit is intuitive is loving dumb. You realize how self-defeating this argument is right "It doesn't matter which of these things you use, but I use this one so it's better." Actually this sums the entire issue up p well, nicely done
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Fartbox posted:It's complicated because the entire world does not use it or understand it except your country They don't know what they're missing 
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May 29, 2017 05:12
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It's easy enough to convert between the two that complaining about it is pointless. Americans obviously find fahrenheit more intuitive because they grew up with it. Everyone else didn't, so they don't. I think we can all agree though that pounds are better than grams for food measurements.
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May 29, 2017 05:14
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loquacius posted:You realize how self-defeating this argument is right Did you actually read my post? I literally said that they're both arbitrary but since only one country uses Farhenheit and the ENTIRE REST OF THE WORLD uses Celsius, Celsius is the better system.
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May 29, 2017 05:17
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yeah I eat rear end posted:I think we can all agree though that pounds are better than grams for food measurements. 
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May 29, 2017 05:20
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Fartbox posted:everything about Celsius is less complicated Celsius is for women and non-technical children. Oooooh, is it a negative temperature in your commune? Golly, water might even freeze. When it's negative Fahrenheit it means you're gonna die real quick if you don't run for your fancy Volvo.
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May 29, 2017 05:25
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It's 30 degrees out! Better wear a hat! It's 35 degrees, stay inside or die!
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May 29, 2017 05:42
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Grandpa Jerk Cabin goon: Did you at least look through the stuff? Did you notice any patterns? I'm curious if he was racist but had tons of black porno, or something else like that. I also love the irony that 30 years ago that would be a colossal find. It would be like finding a chest full of pirate gold, but its boobs.
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May 29, 2017 05:50
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yeah I eat rear end posted:It's easy enough to convert between the two that complaining about it is pointless.. Apparently, this is "ableist." Like I didn't provide another option that requires literally no math ability other than being able to recognize numbers and what information they convey. Anyway to talk about something that, despite almost certainly being fake, matters more than this argument... Homeless Prostitute dude, I actually had something similar happen to me many years ago. I had been out drinking with friends and decided to head out on account of me having things to do the next day and ended up standing around waiting for a cab to happen by (this was before uber and the like) when I saw a disheveled looking, yet pretty, woman sitting on a bench with no coat kind of manically going through her purse. I, being a little tipsy and the kind of idiot who always tries to see if I can help someone out went over and asked if everything was okay. This prompted an over-long hardly plausible story about a stripper turned escort who fled her abusive boyfriend's apartment only to realize she'd forgotten her wallet and phone charger. So, me being me, I found a women's shelter on the phone and told her I'd foot the bill for a cab to get there. She insisted she was too scared to go alone. Fine, whatever, I get in and we start towards the shelter. She gets more and more antsy until she finally just asks if I want a "favor" for the help. No, definitely not. She gets more uncomfortable until she starts to nearly have a panic attack asking if we can go to my place instead and after another hard "No." insists on getting out of the cab. Fine. She nearly runs the hell away into the night and me and the cabby share a look and he says, "You know she was a hooker, right?" and I reply, "I thought so, but I figured I would try to help out just in case." "You're not from the city, are you?" "Nope." "Yeah, don't ever do that again." "K." In talking to him for the rest of the ride he told me that this is actually a pretty typical ploy to get into your place "just for the night, just to charge my phone" and when you're asleep she calls someone and they rob you at gunpoint. So, that's my story. Moral: DO NOT GO THROUGH WITH THIS! At best you'll find yourself with a trip to the clinic and a missing clock radio or whatever, at worst you've got a gun in your face. Set her up at a shelter if you feel so inclined, but never let this person know where you live.
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May 29, 2017 06:09
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There's a pretty obv solution to that one. Bang the poo poo out of her after you've turned the breaker off?
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May 29, 2017 06:21
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Improbable Lobster posted:Did you actually read my post? I literally said that they're both arbitrary but since only one country uses Farhenheit and the ENTIRE REST OF THE WORLD uses Celsius, Celsius is the better system. What if I really like pickling in the winter and I don't know how much salt I have?
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May 29, 2017 06:47
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Lote posted:What if I really like pickling in the winter and I don't know how much salt I have? You idiot, you have to use Stone and Hogsheads for Winter pickling
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May 29, 2017 06:55
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America should invade France and destroy all non-Imperial measurements.
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May 29, 2017 06:59
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gently caress all y'all, and your temperature measurement bullshit. Rankine is clearly the superior scale.
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May 29, 2017 07:06
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Tacky-rear end Rococco posted:America should invade France and destroy all non-Imperial measurements. All SI units except the kilogram have been redefined as physical constants, and the kg is going to be redefined in 2018, so you better do it quick.
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May 29, 2017 07:10
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McGavin posted:All SI units except the kilogram have been redefined as physical constants, and the kg is going to be redefined in 2018, so you better do it quick. Also imperial units are pegged to SI units
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May 29, 2017 07:54
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celsius or kill yourself
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May 29, 2017 08:17
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Improbable Lobster posted:Also imperial units are pegged to SI units Wrong! They're pegged to the size of the President's corresponding body part. That's why the hand has become smaller since you elected Trump. Don't even ask about what happened to the size of the hogshead and barleycorn. Just remember that you used to have a black president before you feel too bad about it. McGavin fucked around with this message at 08:45 on May 29, 2017 |
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May 29, 2017 08:40
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Fartbox posted:It's complicated because the entire world does not use it or understand it except your country
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May 29, 2017 11:37
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 Shut the gently caress up about temperature measurements, no one gives a poo poo, post some feshes already
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May 29, 2017 12:21
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 I want to know if therapy goon is dead, did he write in you better not hold out on the good stuff loquacius let me remind you that I have Platinum and can report people
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May 29, 2017 12:22
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My confession is that I can't imagine having a life so devoid of fulfillment or meaning that I feel passionate about a system of loving measurement.
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May 29, 2017 13:42
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limp_cheese posted:Grandpa Jerk Cabin goon: Did you at least look through the stuff? Did you notice any patterns? I'm curious if he was racist but had tons of black porno, or something else like that. How could you miss out on "a chest of booty"? Cmon man
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May 29, 2017 14:38
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CELSIUS IS BETTER BECAUSE FREEZING IS AT 0 DEGREES SO YOU KNOW WHEN IT'S FUKKIN COLD OUT
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May 29, 2017 14:44
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Whoops caps lock was on
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Improbable Lobster posted:Did you actually read my post? I literally said that they're both arbitrary but since only one country uses Farhenheit and the ENTIRE REST OF THE WORLD uses Celsius, Celsius is the better system. I read that part but I treated "more people use thing so therefore thing better" with the respect it deserved Everybody also uses iTunes Jimmy Hats posted:CELSIUS IS BETTER BECAUSE FREEZING IS AT 0 DEGREES SO YOU KNOW WHEN IT'S FUKKIN COLD OUT When I'm trying to figure out how cold out it is I'm always like "but wait... how cold is it relative to the freezing and boiling points of water and then I'm paralyzed with indecision because I cannot conceive of temperature any other way bradzilla posted:
I was sleeping  Police Automaton posted:
I could jump the line here in the interest of pleasing my audience, sure, here's his next update quote:I want to preface this with that I really read all the advice I get. I was considering not confronting her and basically just disappearing while she was at work. I was really considering this. I couldn't do it to her. Just couldn't. I knew it'd devastate her. I feel responsible for her. Glad to hear that last part  I mean, her jealousy issues are absolutely rooted in insecurity, so you need to reassure her that you have no intention of leaving her for your friend etc. Part of laying down the law with stuff like this is reassuring your partner that you still like them even if you do need them to change something. Also point of order, is your therapist girlfriend also in therapy because yeah quote:I proposed to my now fiancee back in March. I did not think to ask her parents before doing so, did not think it would be an issue. counterpoint: gently caress him, you don't owe him poo poo Have you told your fiancee? Her telling him to back the gently caress off because she's a grown adult and can make her own decisions is the best hope at a good resolution here IMO, but either way she should know if her dad is threatening you.
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May 29, 2017 15:16
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Asking the father of your bride-to-be if he will allow you to marry her is a really creepy tradition anyway "May I take your daughter's hand in marriage to be her exclusive sex partner for the rest of our lives?"
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May 29, 2017 15:23
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Loquacious in not knowing when it's icy outside shocker
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May 29, 2017 15:23
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quote:should have asked goon Should have asked because she was their property? So that you could ensure they hadn't already established a pre-arranged marriage to solidify their truce with a neighboring city state? Next time he threatens you call him a pussy that is all talk, and after he hits you call the cops and have him arrested for assault. If your fiancee sticks with you through that ordeal you've got it made.
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May 29, 2017 15:26
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okay first of all the entire universe is basically measuring poo poo and second of all if the whole world is on one thing and america is on another thing that thing america is on is probably loving stupid, see football
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May 29, 2017 15:35
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I don't mind the idea of letting the parents know beforehand as a kind of antiquated formality, but I'd 100% of the time recommend telling them to go gently caress themselves if they said no - i.e. it should be telling that is going to happen soon, not asking for permission to propose. Like I can understand being upset that it was just sprung on them like that if they were raised to expect to be told beforehand as a sign of respect, but beating someone's rear end is over the top. A reasonable person would just say "I'm happy for you two but I wish you would have told us beforehand". An even more reasonable person would just not bring it up and realize young people don't care about that kind of stuff and it's not intended as a sign of disrespect.
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Mr. Unlucky posted:okay first of all the entire universe is basically measuring poo poo and second of all if the whole world is on one thing and america is on another thing that thing america is on is probably loving stupid, see football I don't see what invoking the name of American football aka gridiron aka the best spectator sport ever conceived has to do with measurement systems  When people from poor impoverished non-football-having countries give football a chance they usually love it, because it is the best, but ofc goons are too tribalistic for that kind of open-mindedness yeah I eat rear end posted:I don't mind the idea of letting the parents know beforehand as a kind of antiquated formality, but I'd 100% of the time recommend telling them to go gently caress themselves if they said no - i.e. it should be telling that is going to happen soon, not asking for permission to propose. Like I can understand being upset that it was just sprung on them like that if they were raised to expect to be told beforehand as a sign of respect, but beating someone's rear end is over the top. A reasonable person would just say "I'm happy for you two but I wish you would have told us beforehand". An even more reasonable person would just not bring it up and realize young people don't care about that kind of stuff and it's not intended as a sign of disrespect. Anon's fiancee's dad needs to be told that the engagement is not about him, preferably by his daughter since that makes it more likely to get through his thick skull I think most of the time the actual proposal should be basically a formality, as in, nobody should be surprised that it's taking place. Before my wife and I got engaged, all four of our parents had independently asked us when we were gonna finally get married already
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Let him do his little posturing bullshit for a while, then catch him off-guard and kick his rear end. Preferably with a lot of people around. Either break some bones (I mean actually break them, irreversible damage) or just hold his head down and knock him on the temple until he starts shaking, then call an ambulance as a show of good faith. This should get him off your back, and show the rest of her family not to gently caress with you. If you tell your wife/fiancee afterwards, she'll understand, or she won't be worth the effort of a relationship anyway. No reason wasting your time on someone with so little respect for you that they'd let anyone talk to you like that. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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May 29, 2017 15:45
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Another wonderful piece of advice from KomodoWagon. Any/all confessors: just do the exact opposite of whatever that guy says and you'll be fine.
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May 29, 2017 15:48
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Yeah just offer him a BJ and he'll forgive you
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May 29, 2017 15:52
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FWIW I think traditional marriages need to die. I'm perfectly content with the thought that I'll never be married. (no, I'm not even single) For the relationship, it doesn't mean anything anyways. Everyone who ever spent five minutes on a dating website can attest to that. A relationship is consistent, constant work. Not a deal that can be sealed by changing last names. So many people proceed through dating/getting engaged/married/having kids like these are boxes to tick off and many along that path end up loving miserable and wishing they'd never even bothered. Being able to change your facebook status isn't worth all that. Which brings me to therapy goon: Not the massacre I was expecting but good on you for making a stand. It's important to stick to what you said though, get out of there if she doesn't quit this poo poo. Also she's a little crazy but I'm sure you're aware. If it calms you, the plate poo poo isn't the craziest thing I've ever read. (The wood-elf thing is close, but that's deffo good crazy) If that was the end of it you'll probably see as soon as you reconnect with your friend. Be careful, quarterstaffs hurt.
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KomodoWagon posted:Let him do his little posturing bullshit for a while, then catch him off-guard and kick his rear end. Preferably with a lot of people around. Either break some bones (I mean actually break them, irreversible damage) or just hold his head down and knock him on the temple until he starts shaking, then call an ambulance as a show of good faith. This should get him off your back, and show the rest of her family not to gently caress with you. If you tell your wife/fiancee afterwards, she'll understand, or she won't be worth the effort of a relationship anyway. No reason wasting your time on someone with so little respect for you that they'd let anyone talk to you like that. how many katanas do you own
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None, but I do own a baseball bat with nails through it e: so to answer your question, yes, I am a huge dweeb KomodoWagon fucked around with this message at 16:00 on May 29, 2017 |
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KomodoWagon posted:None, but I do own a baseball bat with nails through it You can't play baseball with that thing Jesus just throw it out already!
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