I went scuba diving in Belize. Tiny nation just south of Mexico. Former British colony, so everyone speaks English. Very nice climate. They have some of the best diving in the world, because they are next to a huge coral system. There are Mayan ruins and some interesting caves.
[off topic?] When William Gibson was researching ‘Neuromancer’ he spent a lot of time hanging out with hackers. They’d tell stories and he’d catch about a quarter of what they were talking about.
When it came to write the book he decided that he’d make the book like that, the reader would have to push though a lot of things that didn’t make sense until they acquired more information.
The author’s bio is remarkable…
She was named after an anceint Goddess. Then it gets weird…
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If you want a modern take on Snow White et al, here’s the book for you.
The author takes all the Disney princesses and makes them evil. Snow White was so pale because she’s a vampire. Cinderella is a witch who drives the poor Prince insane.
How about a cartoon where his liar character is a politician?
Oops, that would be an animated news show…
In theory, theory is the same as practice. In practice, it isn’t.
The earliest strong match located by QI appeared in “The Yale Literary Magazine” of February 1882 which was written and edited by students. Benjamin Brewster who was a member of the class of 1882 wrote about an argument he had engaged in with a philosophical friend about theory versus practice.
Just saw the tiny thumbnail. Clicked on the article.
Yup, that’s a kid who’d be in the Emergency Department.
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If you want another great 1980’s sci-fi classic, watch “Repo Man.”
“I hate normal people. Normal people spned their whole lives trying to get out of tense situations. Repo man spends his whole life jumping into tense situations.”
Cheeky trull! Away!
Varlet! I bite my thumb at thee!
Dos’t thou thinks’t that the wiley mechanicist can not create an operator that can plumb the depths of language with ease? Our language is as unchanging as the mountains, and shall ever be so.
Think of it this way.
There’s an actual medical condition known as Chauffeur’s fracture.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chauffeur's_fracture
Back in the day, before the invention of the self starting engine, drivers would have to hand crank the cars, and sometimes a backfire would cause a particular type of injury.
Also, there’s a great line in the movie “The Interpreter” with Nicole Kidman.
Two UN interpreters are chatting about work. "I had a good one today. The American said it was “pie in the sky.” "
“Oh, that’s a tough one. What did you use?”
“Castles in Spain.”
“Nice.”
My personal opinion is that it’s 2025 and translation is free.
Get a well fitting back pack.
Put in enough weight that you feel it. A textbook is usually enough.
Wear it all the time.
It will remind you to stand up straight and it works your abs too.
Life is a comedy for those who think, and a tragedy for those who feel.
Horace Walpole, which a pretty funny name.
Sorcerer is a remake of the original. There are a lot of changes. Both films stand the test of time.
There was an incredibly awful remake using the title ‘Wages Of Fear.’ 2024 on Netflix.
So, you get to call me a bigot with no information?
And since you can’t come up with another explanation I’ll stick with the theory that covers the facts.
I’ll take your opinion for what it’s worth.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21675035/
Do you have any proof that the article is flawed? If not, do you have another theory for why this is true?
This guy colonizes!
jk, that’s actually a great idea