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The Man · 12th October 2020, 08:49 AM

Welcome KayBur, hope the forum makes your quarantine more endurable. Sorry to say that the first thing that came into my mind when reading your name is a event in the highland games called the caber toss. The caber is basically a telephone pole that one tries to toss such that it flips end over end.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caber_toss

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Welcome, everyone.

KayBur · 13th October 2020, 05:56 AM

Originally Posted by The Man

Welcome KayBur, hope the forum makes your quarantine more endurable. Sorry to say that the first thing that came into my mind when reading your name is a event in the highland games called the caber toss. The caber is basically a telephone pole that one tries to toss such that it flips end over end.

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Welcome, everyone.

An interesting association. I like people with associative thinking. I myself often have different associations. I don't even know how it started. But at some point, associations began to come from watched films or read books.

The Man · 13th October 2020, 06:34 AM

Thanks, I find associative thinking helps balance out my tendency for dissociative thinking. I try to do both in moderation.

Having never been able to get through a written work of fiction longer than a short story, though I can read a technical manual or reference book from end to end. For me the associations are generally with quotes, movies, TV, song lyrics and a smattering of poetry. A lot of times things just seem to click together easily for me. A big advantage in my job of working with complex integrated elecro-mechanical systems.

KayBur · 15th October 2020, 07:58 AM

All have their own characteristics. I have had some kind of inability to watch films lately. So I noticed that even if the film is interesting, I still need to either watch something on my tablet, or urgently get the book I wanted to read. In general, there are a lot of small things. But when it comes to reading, I can read for hours.

quadraginta · 15th October 2020, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by KayBur

All have their own characteristics. I have had some kind of inability to watch films lately. So I noticed that even if the film is interesting, I still need to either watch something on my tablet, or urgently get the book I wanted to read. In general, there are a lot of small things. But when it comes to reading, I can read for hours.

I used to be able to do both and actually retain most of the content from both.

Those days are long gone. Now when I read with the TV on I just look up every once in a while.

KayBur · 16th October 2020, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by quadraginta

I used to be able to do both and actually retain most of the content from both.

Those days are long gone. Now when I read with the TV on I just look up every once in a while.

I’m doing about the same thing now, but I’m still unhappy that I can’t just sit and watch a movie. This is especially annoying when my wife and I decided to watch a movie, and I am constantly distracted. The wife is offended, thinks that I am not interested in her. And I don't understand how to explain correctly that I can't just sit and look at the screen right now.

warejohn · 23rd November 2020, 04:58 AM

Hey everyone. It's me john. I'm 27 years old working as a marketing agent

Emily's Cat · 23rd November 2020, 02:00 PM

Hello warejohn, and welcome.

Timur · 30th November 2020, 07:09 PM

Hi folks, new member here. Looking forward to meaningful and properly highbrow discussion/debate.

The Man · 5th December 2020, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Timur

Hi folks, new member here. Looking forward to meaningful and properly highbrow discussion/debate.

Welcome, Timur, while I too look forward to highbrow meaningful discussions, the meaningless lowbrow stuff also has its appeal.

Much of which can be found here.

Humor

Welcome, everyone.

arthwollipot · 6th December 2020, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by The Man

Welcome, Timur, while I too look forward to highbrow meaningful discussions, the meaningless lowbrow stuff also has its appeal.

Much of which can be found here.

Humor

Welcome, everyone.

Beware: some of that brow gets pretty low.

Chanakya · 6th December 2020, 09:26 PM

A high brow is simply a euphemism for balding.

Not that that's any reason not to want it, of course.

But did you come in specifically for the letters-to-prison thing, Timur, or was that happenstance? (From before my time here, not the thread but its subject's posts on here, but it is your resurrection of that thread that brought it to my notice. A ...hair-raising thread, if you ask me.)

But either way, welcome, and happy discussing. On that business, and other things as well.

Timur · 7th December 2020, 04:55 AM

Chanakya: I love humor as much as the next soi-disant intellectual, and appreciate the Monty Python references in particular; it's hard to do better than good standup, though, imo. I agree that Curly > Shemp, and as to Chanakya's post, I don't mean to intrude on what one might call, in contemporary terms, a safe space. I've met people from many walks of life, some of whom have done morally objectionable things (it's a wide scale) and yet have merits at the same time worthy of recognition, and perhaps even an attempt at compassion/understanding. There was a neo-Nazi guy who rejected that affiliation after his daughter was born, and had a come to Jeebus moment, and goes on speaking tours of synagogues and churches. having found a new and better way. Redemption, second chances, seem meritorious to me, under the right circumstances, instead of the all-too-human tendency (particularly in American society, to my observation) to act as a virtual lynch mob, piling on to someone who's already been judged and sentenced and serving time. Criminal justice reform, anyone?

On that note, here's a joke - not particularly highbrow, though I suspect most who know if it are likely balding.

Two Jews in front of a firing squad. The guard asks them if they want blindfolds; they say no. The guard then gets ready to give the order to fire. One asks, "Don't we get a last request?" The other admonishes: "Shh, Murray! Don't make trouble."

Timur · 27th December 2020, 07:35 AM

So I see.. hopefully the reasonable/decent/interesting outweighs their opposites enough. Keep hope alive!

searchengineguy · 3rd January 2021, 03:50 PM

Hi guys and gals! I was a member here a few years ago and have returned. I don't believe in ghosts, gods or losing at table tennis.

Chanakya · 4th January 2021, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by searchengineguy

Hi guys and gals! I was a member here a few years ago and have returned. I don't believe in ghosts, gods or losing at table tennis.

But you seem to have lost your earlier handle. Never mind, and welcome (back).

[I suppose you could request the mods to reset your password, if you've lost those details, and care to retain connection with your earlier posts. Whatever, your call.]

Wudang · 4th January 2021, 05:55 AM

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Dude111 · 17th January 2021, 11:50 PM

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Dude111 · 21st January 2021, 12:57 PM

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Topki4 · 22nd February 2021, 05:49 AM

Hi all, paranoiacs of the world!)

The Man · 22nd February 2021, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Topki4

Hi all, paranoiacs of the world!)

Welcome, Topki4, short of a Timothy Leary send off, this world will get us all in the end.

Welcome, everyone

bruto · 22nd February 2021, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Topki4

Hi all, paranoiacs of the world!)

I hope you locked the door behind you. And are you sure you turned off the coffee pot and jiggled the toilet handle before you left?

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13th October 2020, 06:34 AM	#3243
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15th October 2020, 07:58 AM	#3244
KayBur Student Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 30	All have their own characteristics. I have had some kind of inability to watch films lately. So I noticed that even if the film is interesting, I still need to either watch something on my tablet, or urgently get the book I wanted to read. In general, there are a lot of small things. But when it comes to reading, I can read for hours.
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15th October 2020, 04:50 PM	#3245
quadraginta Becoming Beth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility (USA, sort of) Posts: 26,169	Originally Posted by KayBur All have their own characteristics. I have had some kind of inability to watch films lately. So I noticed that even if the film is interesting, I still need to either watch something on my tablet, or urgently get the book I wanted to read. In general, there are a lot of small things. But when it comes to reading, I can read for hours. I used to be able to do both and actually retain most of the content from both. Those days are long gone. Now when I read with the TV on I just look up every once in a while.
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16th October 2020, 03:13 AM	#3246
KayBur Student Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 30	Originally Posted by quadraginta I used to be able to do both and actually retain most of the content from both. Those days are long gone. Now when I read with the TV on I just look up every once in a while. I’m doing about the same thing now, but I’m still unhappy that I can’t just sit and watch a movie. This is especially annoying when my wife and I decided to watch a movie, and I am constantly distracted. The wife is offended, thinks that I am not interested in her. And I don't understand how to explain correctly that I can't just sit and look at the screen right now.
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Timur Student Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 43	Hi folks, new member here. Looking forward to meaningful and properly highbrow discussion/debate.
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5th December 2020, 10:09 AM	#3250
The Man Unbanned zombie poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 15,177	Originally Posted by Timur Hi folks, new member here. Looking forward to meaningful and properly highbrow discussion/debate. Welcome, Timur, while I too look forward to highbrow meaningful discussions, the meaningless lowbrow stuff also has its appeal. Much of which can be found here. Humor Welcome, everyone.
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arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 70,252	Originally Posted by The Man Welcome, Timur, while I too look forward to highbrow meaningful discussions, the meaningless lowbrow stuff also has its appeal. Much of which can be found here. Humor Welcome, everyone. Beware: some of that brow gets pretty low.
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6th December 2020, 09:26 PM	#3252
Chanakya Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 2,596	A high brow is simply a euphemism for balding. Not that that's any reason not to want it, of course. But did you come in specifically for the letters-to-prison thing, Timur, or was that happenstance? (From before my time here, not the thread but its subject's posts on here, but it is your resurrection of that thread that brought it to my notice. A ...hair-raising thread, if you ask me.) But either way, welcome, and happy discussing. On that business, and other things as well.
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7th December 2020, 04:55 AM	#3253
Timur Student Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 43	Chanakya: I love humor as much as the next soi-disant intellectual, and appreciate the Monty Python references in particular; it's hard to do better than good standup, though, imo. I agree that Curly > Shemp, and as to Chanakya's post, I don't mean to intrude on what one might call, in contemporary terms, a safe space. I've met people from many walks of life, some of whom have done morally objectionable things (it's a wide scale) and yet have merits at the same time worthy of recognition, and perhaps even an attempt at compassion/understanding. There was a neo-Nazi guy who rejected that affiliation after his daughter was born, and had a come to Jeebus moment, and goes on speaking tours of synagogues and churches. having found a new and better way. Redemption, second chances, seem meritorious to me, under the right circumstances, instead of the all-too-human tendency (particularly in American society, to my observation) to act as a virtual lynch mob, piling on to someone who's already been judged and sentenced and serving time. Criminal justice reform, anyone? On that note, here's a joke - not particularly highbrow, though I suspect most who know if it are likely balding. Two Jews in front of a firing squad. The guard asks them if they want blindfolds; they say no. The guard then gets ready to give the order to fire. One asks, "Don't we get a last request?" The other admonishes: "Shh, Murray! Don't make trouble."
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27th December 2020, 07:35 AM	#3254
Timur Student Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 43	So I see.. hopefully the reasonable/decent/interesting outweighs their opposites enough. Keep hope alive!
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Chanakya Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 2,596	Originally Posted by searchengineguy Hi guys and gals! I was a member here a few years ago and have returned. I don't believe in ghosts, gods or losing at table tennis. But you seem to have lost your earlier handle. Never mind, and welcome (back). [I suppose you could request the mods to reset your password, if you've lost those details, and care to retain connection with your earlier posts. Whatever, your call.]
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