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Yeah I thought the CGI in that kind of fit the concept of a hell/heaven done on the cheap by an out of favour middle manager. Although I can't really remember there later series and didn't watch the end of it Eurgh. Derek appears as the perfect being in the series finale, after being rebooted over 151 million times by Mindy St. Claire NotJustANumber99 fucked around with this message at 22:20 on Jul 6, 2021 |
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Borrovan posted:The word "genocide" has an equally valid meaning to the word "cheeseburger", but one of those things is bad & the other one is good. The philosophy isn't concerned with how good the various meanings that people ascribe to their existence are, it's just concerned with finding some meaning. OwlFancier posted:The contradiction between those two things, IMO, is the point, because you need to believe in things sincerely but you also can't ignore that there isn't really a god given mandate for you to do so. Jakabite posted:they have as much intrinsic value as any belief, but they’re still awful in my opinion
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sebzilla posted:Niednagel As in the weird slug thing in the IHOP?
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https://www.bas.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/ IT jobs with British Antarctic Survey (Cambridge based with trips to Antarctica): IT Engineer – Linux Closing 11 July, 2021 11:59 pmCambridge, however may require travel to Antarctica and time spent at seaSalary from £31,931 to £34,709 per annum. Business Systems Support Engineer Closing 18 July, 2021 11:59 pmCambridge. Although based in Cambridge, the job may occasionally require travel to the Antarctic. It is essential that the individual appointed to the job is flexible, physically fit and able to work in an often-challenging environment. Tours of duty in the Antarctic can vary but normally last from 4 to 12 weeks.£31,931 - 34,709 per annum IT Service Desk Engineer Closing 25 July, 2021 11:59 pmCambridge. Although based in Cambridge, the job may require travel to the Antarctic. It is essential that the individual appointed to the job is flexible, physically fit and able to work in an often-challenging environment. Tours of duty in the Antarctic can vary each year but normally last from 4 to 12 weeks. Antarctic visits will not necessarily occur each year.£25,702 - £27,938 per annum.
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Not long to go now, this time tomorrow we'll know the answer. England versus Denmark... who has the best Legoland?
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Jul 6, 2021 23:43
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Few pages back, but that dolls house is gorgeous. Was it in this thread that someone posted the Youtube link to someone who had recreated the Addam's Family house? If not, do have a look. The dedication and attention to detail was mind-boggling. I have no idea who most of these philosophers are or what their ideas are. My only aim (philosophy?) is to leave the world a better place than I found it, in whatever way I can. Nothing I do will matter or be remembered in 100 years time, which is either depressing or freeing depending on my mood at the time. That 'nothing is more important than family' meme reminds me: last year I read a lot of biographies and listened to podcasts about people overcoming things. A lot of them talked about what gave their life meaning and purpose, and finding beauty in life when everything was going wrong. They all managed it, so either nihilists did not overcome the thing, or they're not the type to share their experiences. Some of them mentioned religion, some dedicated themselves to a cause, but almost everyone mentioned family. What was meant to be uplifting was actually pretty depressing, because they all gave the impression that the meaning and worth of a life was measured in love.
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Are those Antarctic salaries a joke. What. It's not even one where you spend a season there with no expenses.
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Saros posted:Are those Antarctic salaries a joke. What. It's not even one where you spend a season there with no expenses. Welcome to the public sector
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Oh dear me posted:
So it's about who decides that. An absurdist, as I understand it, would say that the universe is indifferent - there is no intrinsic value to anyone's beliefs. They're all just people having thoughts. Good? Bad? Human inventions with no root in anything higher than what some bipedal creatures have conjured up. However, those creatures will obviously disagree. Now we obviously sit on one side of that disagreement, and we believe we're right. But that doesn't come from some universal value system inherent in the universe, it's just the result of what we think based on the evidence around us, how we were brought up, and a million billion other factors that have caused us to form our beliefs. Does that mean they're meaningless and the same as the Tories'? No, because by believing them we give them meaning. We don't need some higher power or philosophy to say 'this is meaningful', because to us it is and that's all that matters. Our beliefs, their consequences, and, well, everything have about as much value as we decide they have, but the universe doesn't give a poo poo. Or rather, in my view, can't give a poo poo.
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Lady Demelza posted:Few pages back, but that dolls house is gorgeous. Was it in this thread that someone posted the Youtube link to someone who had recreated the Addam's Family house? If not, do have a look. The dedication and attention to detail was mind-boggling. Thank you so much! My work is very sloppy and imprecise but it turns out it doesn't actually matter at all.  I would love to make the Addams Family house. Maybe a future project.
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Lady Demelza posted:That 'nothing is more important than family' meme reminds me: last year I read a lot of biographies and listened to podcasts about people overcoming things. A lot of them talked about what gave their life meaning and purpose, and finding beauty in life when everything was going wrong. They all managed it, so either nihilists did not overcome the thing, or they're not the type to share their experiences. Some of them mentioned religion, some dedicated themselves to a cause, but almost everyone mentioned family. What was meant to be uplifting was actually pretty depressing, because they all gave the impression that the meaning and worth of a life was measured in love. I can't help but feel that there is a certain level of selection bias which leads to that sample. I have seen quite a few cases where engaging with your family more was definitely not the answer. That in quite a few cases defining who matters in your life youself rather than who you were thrown in with is essential for some people's mental well-being.
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Jul 7, 2021 02:47
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Dammit, why can't they want a Windows sysadmin 
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Angrymog posted:Dammit, why can't they want a Windows sysadmin Windows freezes on it’s own, no need to send someone to the Antarctic. Or There are no windows in the Antarctic.
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Jul 7, 2021 06:11
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Gyro Zeppeli posted:As a noodle connoisseur, shin ramyun is a solid pick. Indomie Mie Goreng is also a classic. As somebody who through lockdown has tried many many types of instant noodles (probably like 30+), including some only available at specialist Chinese grocers... this man knows his stuff. Samyang and Indomie Mie Goreng (as well as the chicken flavour (yet still vegetarian)) versions are absolutely pro-tier non-expensive noodles. Not all of the Samyang noodles are ludicrously spicy though. There are some that are just called "Samyang ramen" which are a (still spicy but not blow-your-head-off-spicy) beef flavour which are excellent. Nissin noodles are good. There's a "Sesame Oil" flavour which is really good, and so is "Black Garlic Tonkotsu" flavour. The best I've had though were a brand called "Pami". They're much more expensive than your usual instant noodles - but still only like £9 for 4 packs so not absolutely crazy. I had some fried scallion flavour and basically all you get is a block of dried noodles plus a sachet of oil, but you cook them up and the noodles are way way better than your standard fare - excellent texture and taste, and then the oil you add to them is this intensely richly flavoured onion oil, and that's really all they need. It's making my mouth water just writing about them. My pro tip though is if you're making instant noodles a lot, get yourself some good quality Tamari (it's like soy-sauce but richer in flavour and also incidentally gluten-free), some toasted sesame seeds, and some Lao Gan Ma (that's the brand) Spicy Chilli Crisp - which is crispy fried chilli bits in oil, with black beans and stuff. You can add all of these to practically any kind of noodles and it'll make them tons better and more interesting. You can also just make noodles and add no other seasoning except for these things and it'll still be delicious.
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Jul 7, 2021 06:26
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I've never had instant noodles but garlic flavour sounds nice.
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Jul 7, 2021 06:34
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goddamnedtwisto posted:As in the weird slug thing in the IHOP? The very same. Named it after him as a tribute to all his work.
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Munin posted:I have seen quite a few cases where engaging with your family more was definitely not the answer. Yeah, I'm just coming up to 2 years of zero contact with my Dad. It's been a huge improvement to my life just not having to deal with his nonsense.
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Jul 7, 2021 07:38
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Jakabite posted:We don't need some higher power or philosophy to say 'this is meaningful', because to us it is and that's all that matters. Our beliefs, their consequences, and, well, everything have about as much value as we decide they have, but the universe doesn't give a poo poo. Or rather, in my view, can't give a poo poo. Oh, ok. Fair enough, but this is surely standard atheism - or even more common, if you add in all those who (like me) can't see how an external entity could be an arbiter of our morality anyway, however powerful they claimed to be.
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Jul 7, 2021 08:07
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Chapagetti is the best instant noodles. Fry up some lardons and kimchi and throw it all together and you got a stew going baby. Some variety of buldak-bokkeum-myeon a solid backup if I cant get chapagetti.
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Jul 7, 2021 08:22
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Broke: Nazi Göring. Woke: Nasi Goreng. Bespoke: Nazi goring.
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Saros posted:Are those Antarctic salaries a joke. What. It's not even one where you spend a season there with no expenses. That's 10 years of Tory austerity and pay restraint for you... then these companies wonder why they can't find technical staff.
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Communist Thoughts posted:Sam yang are the angry chicken noodles right? Yeah theyr the best just too spicy My personal fave are Nongshim kimchi-flavour - I literally buy them by the box. Place in a 6in pan, boil the kettle and add just enough water to float the noodles. If you want to turn it into a meal, add some actual kimchi, a couple of eggs (raw or pre-boiled/sliced) and some grilled pork belly. Now I’m hungry.
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Biggus Dickus posted:My personal fave are Nongshim kimchi-flavour - I literally buy them by the box. Place in a 6in pan, boil the kettle and add just enough water to float the noodles. WET. EGGS. 
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i was forced to use a self service checkout in adsurs last year and it charged me for a pork belly, but i've been vegetarian for 20 odd years. all the things i actually bought were on the receipt and then it added a pork belly at the end, it still plays on my mind, that :/
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crispix posted:i was forced to use a self service checkout in adsurs last year and it charged me for a pork belly, but i've been vegetarian for 20 odd years. all the things i actually bought were on the receipt and then it added a pork belly at the end, it still plays on my mind, that :/ Cannot believe that Corbyn's anti-semitism makes it as far as Asda. Truly shocking.
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Jul 7, 2021 09:27
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Oh dear me posted:Oh, ok. Fair enough, but this is surely standard atheism - or even more common, if you add in all those who (like me) can't see how an external entity could be an arbiter of our morality anyway, however powerful they claimed to be. I think atheists can still believe in universal good and bad. To be honest I’m doing my best to explain how it seems to me but I realise I’m doing quite poorly and this is because I don’t really know what I’m on about. I guess the important bit to me is realising everything just comes from a bunch of peoples heads and the collective agreements (and disagreements) that have been made by billions of chaotic individuals over thousands of years - some of it makes sense to me and some of it doesn’t and I pick and choose the bits that do and try and let them guide me.
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knox_harrington posted:Yeah, I'm just coming up to 2 years of zero contact with my Dad. It's been a huge improvement to my life just not having to deal with his nonsense. This is something I'm now finding myself having to seriously consider and if it wasn't for the fact it would also mean losing contact with my siblings and niece and mum there's every chance I would've pulled the trigger
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Jul 7, 2021 09:51
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crispix posted:i was forced to use a self service checkout in adsurs last year and it charged me for a pork belly, but i've been vegetarian for 20 odd years. all the things i actually bought were on the receipt and then it added a pork belly at the end, it still plays on my mind, that :/ Did you maybe continue a transaction someone had already begun with a pork belly?
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Jul 7, 2021 10:01
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crispix posted:i was forced to use a self service checkout in adsurs last year and it charged me for a pork belly, but i've been vegetarian for 20 odd years. all the things i actually bought were on the receipt and then it added a pork belly at the end, it still plays on my mind, that :/
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Jakabite posted:I guess the important bit to me is realising everything just comes from a bunch of peoples heads and the collective agreements (and disagreements) that have been made by billions of chaotic individuals over thousands of years - some of it makes sense to me and some of it doesn’t and I pick and choose the bits that do and try and let them guide me. Become Alan Moore. Worship a sock.
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crispix posted:i was forced to use a self service checkout in adsurs last year and it charged me for a pork belly, but i've been vegetarian for 20 odd years. all the things i actually bought were on the receipt and then it added a pork belly at the end, it still plays on my mind, that :/ The machine was insulting your waistline
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Jul 7, 2021 10:03
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“Unexpected item in the bagging area” 👀
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Jul 7, 2021 10:05
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TACD posted:“Unexpected item in the bagging area” 👀 "Please place your own bag in the bagging area." * * * "Your own bag is too heavy. Please wait for assistance." 
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Jul 7, 2021 10:09
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therattle posted:Did you maybe continue a transaction someone had already begun with a pork belly? 
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Jul 7, 2021 10:12
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Still got Sharwoods noodles (technically noodles) i bought in 2016, i eat the odd packet but they are mainly my fall back for the oncoming food shortage. Throw some scallions & olive oil into them and they do the job well enough.
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Just lol if you haven’t been going out of your way to use the self-serve checkout as often as possible in the supermarket for years.
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Jul 7, 2021 10:15
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What the heck is up with all this scallions business? They’re spring onions you traitors
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Imagine going to the supermarket and talking to anyone. gently caress sake like something my gran would do.
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