What new thing have you learned today ? - Page 10

limey · 12-15-2011, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

I learned what a demiurge is.

Look it up for yourself, slacker.

Yes, ma'am ... [consults dictionary] ... oh, I see!

dungeonsandlizards · 12-23-2011, 09:05 PM

Is going to learn the term demiurge.

Gravdigr · 12-25-2011, 03:40 AM

I just taught myself to tie a fairly decent ribbon bow.

Gravdigr · 12-25-2011, 03:45 AM

Demiurge.

Is that when you see a pic of Demi Moore from when she was real hot, and you have to run and grab the hand lotion, and lock yourself in the bathr---ya know what, nevermind, it's probably not the same thing.

ZenGum · 12-25-2011, 04:40 AM

Today I learned that my bother's wife's brother's wife's father ... is a bit of a dick.

Nevermind.

Trilby · 12-25-2011, 09:28 AM

"brother's wife's brother's wife's father"

Is that, like, an Aussie thing?

regular.joe · 12-25-2011, 11:18 AM

I just had to take xmas candy and lay them out in the brother's wife's brother's wife's fathers configuration to actually see that this can work. Whew....Little chocolate bells are brothers, square peanut clusters are wife's, and silver peanut cluster is brother's wife's brother's wife's father.

Clodfobble · 12-25-2011, 09:14 PM

You could also say sister-in-law's brother's father-in-law, just for grins.

My mother's sister-in-law's brother-in-law was my boss, once. He's not anymore, but I still see him at Thanksgiving every year.

Trilby · 12-26-2011, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

My mother's sister-in-law's brother-in-law was my boss, once. He's not anymore, but I still see him at Thanksgiving every year.

Is it teeth-grindingly awkward?

DanaC · 12-26-2011, 08:51 AM

I have a relative who is both my second cousin on my Dad's side and my uncle by marriage on my mum's side.

Clodfobble · 12-26-2011, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Is it teeth-grindingly awkward?

Nah, the other way around--we had to walk an awkward line at work because of the familiarity. Now that he's not my boss anymore, it's fine.

Gravdigr · 12-27-2011, 06:05 PM

I know two brothers who married two sisters. You should see the family photo with both families. Everybody looks just exactly like everybody!

It's fuuuuucked up.

footfootfoot · 12-27-2011, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Today I learned that my bother's wife's brother's wife's father ... is a bit of a dick.

Nevermind.

As long as you're not your own grandpa.

limey · 01-08-2012, 02:11 PM

I learned that I can swim front crawl. I think I last tried 40 years ago, and today at the pool I asked the pool assistant for a lesson and he said, "just try a few strokes and I'll give you some advice" and ... and ... I tried it, and I didn't drown!

Lamplighter · 02-03-2012, 09:44 PM

I learned a new acronym today: "frand"

This is an interesting article about the patent law suits that are the rage in the computer/cell phone industry these days.

CNET.com

Quote:

Frand--also known as "rand" in the U.S.--is an obscure legal acronym
that stands for "fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory," and is based on the principle
that fair licensing of intellectual property is often needed because sometimes
certain ideas and patents just need to be shared for everything to work together properly.

It's a fairly simple idea, but one that's been rocking the tech industry in recent years.

12-25-2011, 03:40 AM	#138
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12-25-2011, 03:45 AM	#139
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Demiurge. Is that when you see a pic of Demi Moore from when she was real hot, and you have to run and grab the hand lotion, and lock yourself in the bathr---ya know what, nevermind, it's probably not the same thing. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-25-2011, 04:40 AM	#140
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12-25-2011, 09:28 AM	#141
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	"brother's wife's brother's wife's father" Is that, like, an Aussie thing? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-25-2011, 11:18 AM	#142
regular.joe Старый сержант Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC, dreaming of large Russian women. Posts: 1,464	I just had to take xmas candy and lay them out in the brother's wife's brother's wife's fathers configuration to actually see that this can work. Whew....Little chocolate bells are brothers, square peanut clusters are wife's, and silver peanut cluster is brother's wife's brother's wife's father. __________________ Birth, wealth, and position are valueless during wartime. Man is only judged by his character --Soldier's Testament. Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature. - Marcus Aurelius.

12-23-2011, 09:05 PM	#137
dungeonsandlizards Soylent Greenhorn Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 25	Is going to learn the term demiurge.

12-25-2011, 09:14 PM	#143
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	You could also say sister-in-law's brother's father-in-law, just for grins. My mother's sister-in-law's brother-in-law was my boss, once. He's not anymore, but I still see him at Thanksgiving every year. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

12-27-2011, 06:05 PM	#147
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I know two brothers who married two sisters. You should see the family photo with both families. Everybody looks just exactly like everybody! It's fuuuuucked up. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-08-2012, 02:11 PM	#149
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I learned that I can swim front crawl. I think I last tried 40 years ago, and today at the pool I asked the pool assistant for a lesson and he said, "just try a few strokes and I'll give you some advice" and ... and ... I tried it, and I didn't drown! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

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