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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #595 on: September 19, 2013, 06:51:38 PM »
'Rocky' ran over 30 miles in the training run made famous in Rocky II when he climbed the steps at the end. Using the montage of scenes and modern day mileage apps, some dude figured it out.


https://blogs.phillymag.com/the_philly_post/2013/09/18/rocky-training-run-rocky-ii/
Very cool, thanks for that.

Yeah it's pretty neat....and funny. Having personally ran (1) Marathon which is 26.2 Miles, I can tell you there's no way he's jumping around all happy with the kiddos at the end of that 30 mile run. On top of the fact that he didn't have a water bottle. I know it's supposed to be goofy...it is cool someone tracked that run out though.
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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #596 on: September 20, 2013, 09:18:21 AM »
Wow, that's a lot of shit!
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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #597 on: September 21, 2013, 12:49:13 PM »
My random thought for the day :

" The actual odds of anything happening are all identical. It is the same for everything. "

" It is 50%. A thing will either happen. Or it will not. "

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #598 on: September 21, 2013, 02:15:44 PM »
I know what you mean, and I'm inclined to agree; but I think that's completely wrong.  :lol Like I said though, I get your drift. I'll drift along with your drift. Then again I'm talking out my ass. Oh and I have to poop.

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #599 on: September 21, 2013, 02:37:58 PM »
I know what you mean, and I'm inclined to agree; but I think that's completely wrong.  :lol Like I said though, I get your drift. I'll drift along with your drift. Then again I'm talking out my ass. Oh and I have to poop.

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #600 on: September 21, 2013, 02:53:34 PM »
Maybe he misses the first two albums and Steal This Album when they were System Of A Down.


Not the last two albums when they became System Of A Daron.

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #601 on: September 21, 2013, 02:54:43 PM »
Last two albums are amazing.

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #602 on: September 21, 2013, 02:54:47 PM »
I know what you mean, and I'm inclined to agree; but I think that's completely wrong.  :lol Like I said though, I get your drift. I'll drift along with your drift. Then again I'm talking out my ass. Oh and I have to poop.

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #603 on: September 21, 2013, 02:55:10 PM »
Last two albums are amazing.

I thought Hypnotize was terrible.

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #604 on: September 21, 2013, 02:57:14 PM »
Let's agree to disagree then :P

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #605 on: September 21, 2013, 03:05:21 PM »
 :angry: Yes that would be for the best.

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #606 on: September 21, 2013, 03:18:03 PM »
Yep, I did. Shame he wouldn't check out your album but I absolutely understand. Though as English isn't my native language, I don't really get what he means with 'been bitten too many times'.

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #607 on: September 21, 2013, 03:30:43 PM »
I actually adore both Hypnotize and Mesmerize, but I do find Steal This Album to be the most favored. Granted, that changes every now and again, but the nostalgia of STA usually kicks it up a notch. Also that song is the first song that really got me into SoAD, despite Toxicity being the song I first heard.

But I mean it'll probably be a while before we get a new album and who knows if it'll be any good or if it'll just be Serj attempting to take the reigns again. I'm one of the few who loves Daron's insane vocals and attitude. It does indeed wear thin now and again, however.

I digress. Work time...ugh. WELCOME! MAY I MURDER YOU!?

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #608 on: September 21, 2013, 04:33:45 PM »
Yep, I did. Shame he wouldn't check out your album but I absolutely understand. Though as English isn't my native language, I don't really get what he means with 'been bitten too many times'.

It means " i've had too many bad experiences ". Maybe people asked him to listen to their music and then demand stuff from him ?

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« Reply #609 on: September 21, 2013, 04:34:46 PM »
I actually adore both Hypnotize and Mesmerize, but I do find Steal This Album to be the most favored. Granted, that changes every now and again, but the nostalgia of STA usually kicks it up a notch. Also that song is the first song that really got me into SoAD, despite Toxicity being the song I first heard.

But I mean it'll probably be a while before we get a new album and who knows if it'll be any good or if it'll just be Serj attempting to take the reigns again. I'm one of the few who loves Daron's insane vocals and attitude. It does indeed wear thin now and again, however.

I digress. Work time...ugh. WELCOME! MAY I MURDER YOU!?


I am of the opinion that SOAD got worse with every album.

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #610 on: September 22, 2013, 03:01:57 AM »
Yep, I did. Shame he wouldn't check out your album but I absolutely understand. Though as English isn't my native language, I don't really get what he means with 'been bitten too many times'.

It means " i've had too many bad experiences ". Maybe people asked him to listen to their music and then demand stuff from him ?
Ah, that should explain, yes.

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #611 on: September 22, 2013, 09:02:13 PM »
What is the square root of a Flexnard?
I just don't understand what they were trying to achieve with any part of the song, either individually or as a whole. You know what? It's the Platypus of Dream Theater songs. That bill doesn't go with that tail, or that strange little furry body, or those webbed feet, and oh god why does it have venomous spurs!? And then you find out it lays eggs too. The difference is that the Platypus is somehow functional despite being a crazy mishmash or leftover animal pieces

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #612 on: September 23, 2013, 06:52:03 AM »
What is the square root of a Flexnard?

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« Reply #613 on: September 23, 2013, 03:06:18 PM »
Wrong. Do it again
I just don't understand what they were trying to achieve with any part of the song, either individually or as a whole. You know what? It's the Platypus of Dream Theater songs. That bill doesn't go with that tail, or that strange little furry body, or those webbed feet, and oh god why does it have venomous spurs!? And then you find out it lays eggs too. The difference is that the Platypus is somehow functional despite being a crazy mishmash or leftover animal pieces

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #614 on: September 23, 2013, 04:56:08 PM »
Wrong. Do it again

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #615 on: September 30, 2013, 04:25:14 PM »
The flavor is grape, but yet, the wrapper is blue.  :huh:



as a kid this confused me profusely.

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #616 on: October 03, 2013, 08:39:55 AM »
This thought occurred to me earlier :

You have £2 in cash. The bus does not give change. The journey into town costs £1.20 from stop A or £1.80 from stop B.

Do you :
A. Go from stop B and "only" lose 20p
B. Go from stop A and lose 80p
C. Not care because it costs £2 whatever ?

What say you, DTF ?

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« Reply #617 on: October 03, 2013, 08:47:42 AM »
This thought occurred to me earlier :

You have £2 in cash. The bus does not give change. The journey into town costs £1.20 from stop A or £1.80 from stop B.

Do you :
A. Go from stop B and "only" lose 20p
B. Go from stop A and lose 80p
C. Not care because it costs £2 whatever ?

What say you, DTF ?

If I understand the question correctly, if it's going to cost me the same either way, I'll go from whichever stop is the most convenient for me.
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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #618 on: October 03, 2013, 08:55:52 AM »
Yeah me too but I can imagine some people going from the stop that costs more so they don't "waste" 80p. Even though both stops will cost them £2.

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« Reply #619 on: October 03, 2013, 08:59:47 AM »
The principle is good and all, but in reality, you're paying to not have to walk, so whichever saves the most walking, or arrives earlier, is which is "worth" more in practice.
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« Reply #620 on: October 03, 2013, 09:07:47 AM »
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Please some to Indiana.

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #621 on: October 03, 2013, 09:33:08 AM »
The principle is good and all, but in reality, you're paying to not have to walk, so whichever saves the most walking, or arrives earlier, is which is "worth" more in practice.

It's not about covenience. It's asking who would consider £1.20 as having lost 80p when they're spending the same anyway ? Not which stop is closest to walk to. Let's say both stops are at the same place and they alternate between £1.20 & £1.80.

My question is : would you rather spend £2 on a £1.80 fare or on a £1.20 fare - and see that as a loss of £.80 ?

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« Reply #622 on: October 03, 2013, 10:01:28 AM »
The principle is good and all, but in reality, you're paying to not have to walk, so whichever saves the most walking, or arrives earlier, is which is "worth" more in practice.

It's not about covenience. It's asking who would consider £1.20 as having lost 80p when they're spending the same anyway ? Not which stop is closest to walk to. Let's say both stops are at the same place and they alternate between £1.20 & £1.80.

My question is : would you rather spend £2 on a £1.80 fare or on a £1.20 fare - and see that as a loss of £.80 ?

I understand, I'm saying that if the end result is the same that I'm spending £2 anyway, it wouldn't matter to me how much it's worth in money (and therefore how much I'm losing), I'd only care which is "worth" more to me based on other factors.
But if hypothetically speaking there were no other factors to consider, it would make no difference to me, because in a practical sense I'm losing the same amount each way, £2. I don't feel like I've achieved anything by "losing" less.
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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #623 on: October 03, 2013, 11:16:49 AM »
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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #624 on: October 03, 2013, 11:34:07 AM »
Why is it that I still round up to the nearest dollar when I'm filling up my car even though I use my debit card?  I know I don't have to but I still do it like I'm paying cash.
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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #625 on: October 03, 2013, 05:39:12 PM »
The principle is good and all, but in reality, you're paying to not have to walk, so whichever saves the most walking, or arrives earlier, is which is "worth" more in practice.

It's not about covenience. It's asking who would consider £1.20 as having lost 80p when they're spending the same anyway ? Not which stop is closest to walk to. Let's say both stops are at the same place and they alternate between £1.20 & £1.80.

My question is : would you rather spend £2 on a £1.80 fare or on a £1.20 fare - and see that as a loss of £.80 ?

I understand, I'm saying that if the end result is the same that I'm spending £2 anyway, it wouldn't matter to me how much it's worth in money (and therefore how much I'm losing), I'd only care which is "worth" more to me based on other factors.
But if hypothetically speaking there were no other factors to consider, it would make no difference to me, because in a practical sense I'm losing the same amount each way, £2. I don't feel like I've achieved anything by "losing" less.


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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #626 on: October 03, 2013, 09:37:36 PM »
Why is it that I still round up to the nearest dollar when I'm filling up my car even though I use my debit card?  I know I don't have to but I still do it like I'm paying cash.

You and me both. Not only that, but if I go over.....I'll go renagade and top it off to the next dollar. Just begging to get doused in gasoline.
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« Reply #627 on: October 11, 2013, 01:11:29 PM »
What makes me happy? When I order fries and there's a stray onion ring in there. And vice versa. It's like a little bonus.
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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #628 on: October 11, 2013, 01:40:20 PM »
That face!  :omg:

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Re: The random thoughts thread.
« Reply #629 on: October 14, 2013, 09:39:17 AM »
I keep skipping Abnormal Psych to smoke with my friends and I still have the highest grade in the class. Being a Math major among Psych majors is fun.