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My kitchen has tiles like that, and there's the same group of skinny ones, but it's hidden under the stove. Whoever did that bathroom had a pile of offcuts left over and was too cheap/lazy to buy six more tiles to finish the job properly. Probably stemmed from laziness at the start of the project: If each tile is 1' x 1', and the dimensions of the shower are x' by y' then bing bong so simple we only need to buy z number of tiles and we're good! EKDS5k fucked around with this message at 08:43 on Dec 26, 2019 |
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EKDS5k posted:My kitchen has tiles like that, and there's the same group of skinny ones, but it's hidden under the stove. Whoever did that bathroom had a pile of offcuts left over and was too cheap/lazy to buy six more tiles to finish the job properly. Probably stemmed from laziness at the start of the project: If each tile is 1' x 1', and the dimensions of the shower are x' by y' then bing bong so simple we only need to buy z number of tiles and we're good! Yeah either that or they only knew how to snap tiles and not how to cut out a chunk to fit the drain in, and then decided to do the other tiles in the row to make it look deliberate.
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Dec 26, 2019 11:50
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Jaded Burnout posted:Yeah either that or they only knew how to snap tiles and not how to cut out a chunk to fit the drain in, and then decided to do the other tiles in the row to make it look deliberate.  Its just kind of vaguely upsetting but im not sure why
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Dec 26, 2019 12:02
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I'm sure why
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Dec 26, 2019 12:27
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Yeah I change my vote to using up offcuts.
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Dec 26, 2019 14:11
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I'm almost certain it's to be able to create pitch to the drain. It still looks like poo poo though.
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Dec 26, 2019 14:26
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I'm telling y'all, whoever did it just couldn't predict where those tiles would end up.......
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Dec 26, 2019 15:15
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I wish I was more surprised, but then I remember I spent two minutes explaining fractions to the girl at the deli counter after I asked her for 2/5 of a pound and got a blank stare instead.
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Dec 26, 2019 16:57
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Nevets posted:I wish I was more surprised, but then I remember I spent two minutes explaining fractions to the girl at the deli counter after I asked her for 2/5 of a pound and got a blank stare instead. I demand 5.27 slices of roast beef and if I get 5.3 by jove I will need to speak with your manager
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Dec 26, 2019 17:05
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Nevets posted:I wish I was more surprised, but then I remember I spent two minutes explaining fractions to the girl at the deli counter after I asked her for 2/5 of a pound and got a blank stare instead. I'm guessing the blank stare was because she thought you were the idiot, not because she was.
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Dec 26, 2019 17:55
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Nevets posted:I wish I was more surprised, but then I remember I spent two minutes explaining fractions to the girl at the deli counter after I asked her for 2/5 of a pound and got a blank stare instead. what why would you do that
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Dec 26, 2019 17:58
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Yeah, I worked at a deli counter a long time ago and if a customer asked for two-fifths of a pound I would at least double-check that's what they meant to ask for (and also wonder why they found 6 ounces insufficient but half a pound an extravagance)
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Dec 26, 2019 18:01
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HardDiskD posted:what well sometimes 3/8 is too little and 7/16 is too much, duh
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Dec 26, 2019 18:02
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y'all have some odd quirks over which denominators are socially acceptable
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Nevets posted:I wish I was more surprised, but then I remember I spent two minutes explaining fractions to the girl at the deli counter after I asked her for 2/5 of a pound and got a blank stare instead. you asked her for exactly 6.4 ounces of meat by using fractions? what is wrong with you?
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Dec 26, 2019 18:05
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2/5 is practically decimal, which is like metric, and that poo poo is un-American.
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Dec 26, 2019 18:05
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FCKGW posted:you asked her for exactly 6.4 ounces of meat by using fractions? I wonder if the scale goes by ounces or if it can be set to like, pound + decimal. Because 0.4 lbs would be easy, but expecting someone to work out 2/5 of 16 oz is pretty irritating. Just ask for half a pound.
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Dec 26, 2019 18:09
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Most good scales can display both. This is why I ask for my meat in volume, preferably in steradians for meat pies
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TVs Ian posted:I wonder if the scale goes by ounces or if it can be set to like, pound + decimal. Because 0.4 lbs would be easy, but expecting someone to work out 2/5 of 16 oz is pretty irritating. "BUT I DONT WANT A HALF POUND!" *slams fist on counter* schmug fucked around with this message at 18:14 on Dec 26, 2019 |
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Dec 26, 2019 18:12
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"You used fractions instead of decimals, you idiot" is a hot take for an american
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Dec 26, 2019 18:13
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Just as for 11.4/57ths of 2 pounds. Simple.
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Dec 26, 2019 18:13
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Jaded Burnout posted:y'all have some odd quirks over which denominators are socially acceptable True, but also, fractions are dumb enough without having to introduce ones that no one anywhere uses.
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Dec 26, 2019 18:14
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Jaded Burnout posted:"You used fractions instead of decimals, you idiot" is a hot take for an american the specific number isn't important, it's because the general unit of measurement at a supermarket deli is a quarter pound and I'd want to make sure that someone asking for something else knew what they were asking for because it's just as likely that they're innumerate and think 2/5 = 0.25 or something
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AFewBricksShy posted:I'm almost certain it's to be able to create pitch to the drain. It still looks like poo poo though. That’s my thought too. There’s a reason why timers rarely use large scale tile for a shower floor. I feel like this would have been a good situation for the use of a covered drain trough if they really felt the large floor tiles were necessary.
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Dec 26, 2019 18:16
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The Chairman posted:the specific number isn't important, it's because the general unit of measurement at a supermarket deli is a quarter pound and I'd want to make sure that someone asking for something else knew what they were asking for because it's just as likely that they're innumerate and think 2/5 = 0.25 or something even 1/8's maybe, but WTF to 1/5's of a pound. I have very strong opinions about meat graduations.
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Dec 26, 2019 18:18
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Jaded Burnout posted:"You used fractions instead of decimals, you idiot" is a hot take for an american Fractions are dumb when you have something that is broken down to 16 smaller units and is super easy to divide by 1/4 but you chose 1/5 instead. The bigger WTF is the dude asking for exactly 6.4 ounces of meat
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Dec 26, 2019 18:20
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A friend of mine orders deli meat by the cut and slice count because he is boring and knows exactly how many sandwiches he will make for lunch that week. 10 slices thick cut please. Not even a couple extra for a snack or the 1 slice per sandwich making tax. At least its easy on the counter person even if they do look at him like he's insane.
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Dec 26, 2019 18:20
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schmug posted:True, but also, fractions are dumb enough without having to introduce ones that no one anywhere uses. Counting By Fifths: An Arcane Science Lost To The Ages.
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Dec 26, 2019 18:24
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I'm pretty sure the scale at my deli is in pounds, so it might be fine to ask for four tenths of a pound but two fifths is English language lerner stuff. Sure it's technically right but wrong for the situation. Also I had a hard time getting "six tenths" is salmon (which through experience was the perfect amount for two of us) that I just started asking for "a little over a half pound".
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Dec 26, 2019 18:31
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Plastik posted:Counting By Fifths: An Arcane Science Lost To The Ages. In practical terms, what exactly is counted by fifths? Just use loving decimals if you want to use fifths, you heathen.
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I grew up using the metric system and I agree that pounds are generally stupid, but neither you nor the deli worker made that call so you might as well make the best of it for both of you and just order in ounces. You would only need to work it out once, instead of getting a dozen different deli people to do the math on the spot. StormDrain posted:Also I had a hard time getting "six tenths" is salmon (which through experience was the perfect amount for two of us) that I just started asking for "a little over a half pound".
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Dec 26, 2019 18:44
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I'm laughing my rear end off at 2/5 lbs of meat. I'd rate it 5/7 in terms of how amused it made me.
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Proteus Jones posted:I'm laughing my rear end off at 2/5 lbs of meat. 
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Jesus Christ what kind of psychopath asks for two-fifths of one pound of meat? 
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mycomancy posted:Jesus Christ what kind of psychopath asks for two-fifths of one pound of meat? The kind that knows asking for three fifths is in bad taste.
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Dec 26, 2019 19:06
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schmug posted:In practical terms, what exactly is counted by fifths? Liquor.
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Dec 26, 2019 19:08
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Motronic posted:Liquor. haha touche'
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brugroffil posted:His kitchen being lovely is kinda funny when you consider his brother is a world-class chef! Skip and Rick are brothers? That's hilarious. It's like when I found out that Porter Robinson's brother was the sex pest that worked at polygon
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Dec 26, 2019 19:09
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I can only imagine asking for sliced deli meat in quarter or half pound increments. I have kids though so I can see an argument for decimals if you are a lonely single person with no kids and a hardon for the metric system. I know some of you are used to buying drugs in grams, but you should really consider that anyone who has friends should be buying a minimum of an 8 ball anyway. Someone asking for 5ths is just a psychopath.
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corgski posted:The kind that knows asking for three fifths is in bad taste. Oh. Oh. Oh no. Motronic posted:Liquor. Good save.
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