Delightful Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, Orlion Determined said: That, unfortunately, is due to the concept of Twitter advertisement. Simple and click-baity. At least it wasn't a list. "Ten reasons millennials do not buy diamond: number seven will blow your mind!" Those. Are. The. Worst. Particularly when it looks like an otherwise reasonable article but instead of a normal title its "until she did this one thing.." actually it reminds me of a suspense thing in Writing Excuses: where saying 'there was something mysterious at the door!' And it turns out to just be a cat is bad writing vs "there was scratching at the door. They opened it to find a werewolf there, about to pounce" which is good writing because it's not cheap bait and switch it's actual substance. Just argh stupid clickbait. And then I feel even less intelligent on the odd occasion that I fall for it. 2
Orlion Blight he/him Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 1 minute ago, Delightful said: Those. Are. The. Worst. Particularly when it looks like an otherwise reasonable article but instead of a normal title its "until she did this one thing.." actually it reminds me of a suspense thing in Writing Excuses: where saying 'there was something mysterious at the door!' And it turns out to just be a cat is bad writing vs "there was scratching at the door. They opened it to find a werewolf there, about to pounce" which is good writing because it's not cheap bait and switch it's actual substance. Just argh stupid clickbait. And then I feel even less intelligent on the odd occasion that I fall for it. "What happened next will make you cry..." stupid click bait! Your example reminds me of the Simpson's rendition of The Raven. In the poem, there's a knocking at the door, which when opened revealed nothing. At this point the following conversation occurred: Bart: You know what's scarier than nothing? Lisa: What? Bart: Anything! 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 And both of your comments remind me of this example of well-done bad writing. 3
Delightful Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said: And both of your comments remind me of this example of well-done bad writing. This is amazing. It reminds me of the only other really short story I'm familiar with, They're Made Out Of Meat . autocomplete suggested "made out of babies"
Mestiv he/him Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 8 minutes ago, Delightful said: This is amazing. It reminds me of the only other really short story I'm familiar with, They're Made Out Of Meat . autocomplete suggested "made out of babies" Babies are made of meat, to technically it holds true
Delightful Posted July 7, 2016 Author Posted July 7, 2016 1 minute ago, Mestiv said: Babies are made of meat, to technically it holds true Look a convenient explanation I can cling to!
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, Delightful said: Look a convenient explanation I can cling to! Have you seen the "If Google Was a Guy" series on College Humor?
ThirdGen Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 1 hour ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said: Then why not gear the article in that direction—"Millennials Aren't Buying Diamonds—What That Means for the Global Economy"? Granted, I haven't read the article, but if it is indeed more about what economic impact the lack of diamond purchases by millennials will have, then "Why Aren't Millennials Buying Diamonds?" is not only misleading, but also asking to be taken out of context and mocked. "How Dare the Peasants Realize They Don't Need to Buy Diamonds?" 3
Kaymyth she/her Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 11 hours ago, Sunbird said: Oh, we're talking about driving now? Allow me to share a tale of sheer idiocy in Utah, USA: So I pulled up to a red traffic light yesterday. I was the front person in the right lane of a road that had two regular lanes to go straight through the intersection plus one lane only for people turning left. The light turns to a green left arrow. So what should happen next is basically like this diagram (only the yellow and black cars are relevant): At least, it would be if Utah drivers had any common sense or knowledge of American traffic laws... The people in the straight-through lane beside me (a train of like 5 cars!) just bulled their way through the intersection, heedless of the fact that it was not their turn and the left-turners on the other side would have been completely justified if they had run them over. 'Round these here parts, we call that there thing, "Brazenly running a red light." 1
Chaos he/him Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 4 hours ago, Orlion Determined said: I don't think so. There's an aspect of diamond buying where it is not done because millennials think they are worthless. This would have implications for the economy of diamond selling (the Economist writing about economy matters? Gasp!) And being in debt does not necessarily mean no disposable income (Hamilton once called national debt a "blessing." Jefferson disagreed but had huge debt and managed to own a plantation. Previous generations, instead of having school debt had/have mortgages. Soul crushing debt is not a new condition) It's interesting, the actual headline was way more subdued. I wasn't actually able to read the whole thing because you need a subscription, but it was typical interestingly dry Economist fashion. This whole firestorm is because they phrased the tweet in the worst way possible. As our conversation here indicates, our generation does value diamonds less and that has interesting implications on that market. The way they phrased it was really stupid and condescending.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Well, I found the most accurate depiction of seeing your own creations ever. 5
Orlion Blight he/him Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 I'm currently on vacation in Quincy, Massachusetts. So I decided to go on a "get yourself lost/you're lucky you live in the age of GPS" tour. It was fun, I even ended up where I wanted to be!...eventually! Spoiler I also checked out the bay area. As the waves crashed against the wharf, the wind carrying the scent of the sea as it caressed my face, I felt compelled to say out loud: "
Mailliw73 he/him Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 26 minutes ago, Orlion Determined said: I'm currently on vacation in Quincy, Massachusetts. So I decided to go on a "get yourself lost/you're lucky you live in the age of GPS" tour. It was fun, I even ended up where I wanted to be!...eventually! Hide contents I also checked out the bay area. As the waves crashed against the wharf, the wind carrying the scent of the sea as it caressed my face, I felt compelled to say out loud: " I say that a lot. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 Angel: Spoiler Well, if the summary calling the evil pureblooded demons "Stormtroopers" hadn't tipped me off, I probably could've guessed from their rhetoric. Or their SS-like uniforms. Seriously, anyone who doesn't get the parallel has never heard of the Nazis or Hitler before. Though I know the scene where their leader is outlining his brilliant plan to get rid of the "half-breeds" is supposed to be terrifying—and it is pretty disturbing—Angel was there. And by the time Leader Stormtrooper asks "Want to see how it works?" Angel had to be thinking this: Spoiler I mean, really. He had to be. 2
Sunbird she/her Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 @TwiLyghtSansSparkles at this point I think the Messy Mondays video about movie cliches is highly relevant. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 Just now, Sunbird said: @TwiLyghtSansSparkles at this point I think the Messy Mondays video about movie cliches is highly relevant. "….and while I have you here, I might as well tell you my Social Security Number!" —a certain villain from Angel, had a scene gone on a few seconds longer 1
Mashadar Mistborn he/him Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 20 hours ago, Edgedancer said: Reveal hidden contents And that's why nobody wants diamonds anymore. Sorry, your Sparkliness, but you don't even qualify for anything but petty as far as tyrants go.
Left he/him Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 Huh... So I had a massive headache last night, so I went to bed really early. Then I woke up at 1:30 this morning and haven't been able to go back to sleep since. Now I'm visiting Ohio State university. I think I'll watch one of the HunterXHunter films when I get home tonight. I'm really hoping we stop somewhere nice for dinner....
Young Bard he/him Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) So, I'm not sure if you've all seen this yet, but I suggested a little while ago that we start up a group to give weekly book reviews. Every week, one of us will put up a review of a book we've read recently (or not so recently, I guess). The first of these was published yesterday here, by Sunbird, who reviewed The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa. I suggest you all give it a look. I know I've got one more book on my "To-Read" list now... EDIT: Actually, that reminds me. @Chaos, would you rather we keep all the reviews in on one thread, or if we had a new thread each week for a new book review? Edited July 8, 2016 by The Young Bard Asked Chaos a question
Quiver he/him Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 @The Young Bard Question. For reviewing purposes, would "comic" books count? 1
Jo and the Bush all/any Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) Can anyone tell me what this is? We found it in my house, but no one in my family recognizes it, and neither does Lord Google. Edited July 8, 2016 by The Only Joe Added a Spoiler box.
Edgedancer he/him Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, The Only Joe said: Can anyone tell me what this is? We found it in my house, but no one in my family recognizes it, and neither does Lord Google. Hmm, kind of looks like a mix of the Sentry and Black Adam with an evil extra eye... which means that probably isn't it. 1
Mestiv he/him Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 Not so fun fact about Warsaw: When you walk around town you can track outlines of Jewish Ghetto from WW II thanks to marks like this one running through the city:
Quiver he/him Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 26 minutes ago, The Only Joe said: Can anyone tell me what this is? We found it in my house, but no one in my family recognizes it, and neither does Lord Google. Yeah, that's Black Adam for sure. Looks like the New 52 version; the hood is a fairly recent addition to the look. The eyes... I dunno. Trinity War, Pandora's Box? No idea. Certainly an odd little thing though.
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