Random Thought Thread

[Dngrsone]

I like clouds so will occasionally take and post those. They're cool. The kid only takes selfies when the situation warrants, like with some of the animals he encounters through work. What could be more fun than you and vulture? I rarely take one and I hate video chats. No one wants to look at this mug

And, changing the subject, I'm rather pleased with myself right now. Busted out the screwdriver, got over my initial fear and adjusted the pickups on my new to me since November guitar. The neck was too high/loud so I lowered it a lot. Because twang on a Telecaster.

Nice. Never learned any musical instrument, though I wish I had.

 

[bjacks12]

I don't know what bothers me the most, selfies or inspirational quotes. But the absolute worst are the narcissists who combine them.

You're not a damn philosopher and your post does not increase my assessment of your intellect. Leave me alone to look at memes making fun of stupid people.

 

[kct1975]

I don't know what bothers me the most, selfies or inspirational quotes. But the absolute worst are the narcissists who combine them.

You're not a damn philosopher and your post does not increase my assessment of your intellect. Leave me alone to look at memes making fun of stupid people.

Completely agree!

Well Said Sir! [emoji106]

 

[jefboyardee]

I like the selfie thread here though, it's fun to see what the people look like who post here [emoji4]

If everyone looked like you, assuming that is you, I'd be all for selfies. Meanwhile, here's my selfie before I lost my tail...

 

[septembersrain]

by the way, I didn't mean any disrespect to people posting pictures of themselves in the other thread, indeed that is fun to see what you all look like.
I'm just referring to the general 'selfie' obsession that people have with putting themselves in any photo they take.

Like people who selfie with food, their pets, in the bathroom, in dangerous areas like the middle of traffic...

There is a time and place for selfies. We know what we look like, no need to update that every 24 hours unless something drastic has changed. Like you're wearing makeup when you never do or you finally got that cosmetic surgery for likes on Facebook!

 

[mikedt]

Reassuringly expensive.

 

[zuben el genub]

If that's Aeroflot, then why is the money in USD?

I should think that Russia would use the EURO. More business from that part of the world and Asia.

 

[mikedt]

If that's Aeroflot, then why is the money in USD?

I should think that Russia would use the EURO. More business from that part of the world and Asia.

Think the service is being run by Beoing or something, and they've just branded it for the airline it's on.

Russians will often use Euro though, for many things.

 

[shalemail]

I know I missed most of the selfie discussion. I will say this, I am not sure I've ever taken a selfie of "only" myself. Generally speaking I am in on the "couple selfie" which I am ok with. I'll just say I don't trust giving my camera to a stranger to get a picture of both of us. It's easier to just go the couple selfie route and my beloved is damn good at getting a good picture and angle.

The selfie revolution we are in is ... confusing to an old man like me. I don't get it. While on the cruise that's all anyone between 15-25 was taking pictures of. Not the beautiful sights .... just themselves.

 

[Gmash]

I think there really is a "pics or it didn't happen" mentality. I think the social media generation genuinely gets as much of a rush from the anticipation of posting about their adventures on Facebook and Instagram as they do from just enjoying the moment. Is it bragging or narcissism, or just a different world that they've grown up in? I try not to judge, lest I sound like the proverbial grumpy old man. (at least out loud, I do my judging silently LOL)

 

[jefboyardee]

While on the cruise that's all anyone between 15-25 was taking pictures of. Not the beautiful sights .... just themselves.

This too shall pass... I hope.

 

[zuben el genub]

This too shall pass... I hope.

Mine's more interesting:

I'm double and right on the ecliptic. The sun passes over me around November 7. 3,000 years ago, it was the autumn equinox, 3,000 years in the future, it will be the winter solstice.
From Earthsky.org.

I used to belong to Scorpius, that's why I'm called the Southern Claw of Akrab

 

[jefboyardee]

What's the best time to go to the dentist?

Spoiler

2:30

 

[Unforgiven]

What's the best time to go to the dentist?

Spoiler

2:30

 

[shalemail]

What's the best time to go to the dentist?

Spoiler

2:30

Shouldn't this be in the puny thread?

 

[bjacks12]

What's the best time to go to the dentist?

Spoiler

2:30

You're a dad, aren't you?

 

[jefboyardee]

Shouldn't this be in the puny thread?

I stand corrected, albeit whilst sitting. Moving it there right now.

 

[jefboyardee]

You're a dad, aren't you?

Technically, no. My girlfriend, about forty years ago, walked up to me one day and said, 'I just had an abortion.' That was as close as I ever got.

 

[jefboyardee]

Best movie ever is sadly coming true:

Malcolm McDowell says 'A Clockwork Orange' is becoming reality, 44 years after its release

Based on a novel by Anthony Burgess, the Stanley Kubrick film shows “a world in which all older people stayed indoors with their televisions on,” McDowell told the News. “And that’s basically what happened.​

 

[jefboyardee]

And oddly enough, the previous two unrelated posts are about things that happened at roughly the same time.

 

[septembersrain]

As mad as I was at Samsung, it seems I forgave them. I'm now an owner of a S6 Edge.

I'd finally gotten bored of my iPhone.

Also, going back and looking at my iPhone screen after staring at this device, it looked absolutely dull and ugly. @_@

 

[kct1975]

... my iPhone, it looked absolutely dull and ugly. @_@

FIFY [emoji6]

 

[mikedt]

BIG ISSUE!

BIG ISSUE!

For anyone in the UK, like me.

 

[psionandy]

Why do those people keep shouting for BIGGER SHOES?

 

[Deleted User]