Random randomness

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:16 am

Kraken wrote:
Moat_Man wrote:I think we've answered the question of why we haven't seen signs of advanced intelligence in the universe. No one makes it past the carbon barrier. If you stay primitive you live. You go carbon and you die.
Nahh. The technological/engineering challenge is fairly straightforward. It's the political/economic front that's failing, and that's purely human. "Advanced intelligence" should not be this dumb.

Primates can't do power. Neither one.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:57 pm

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/street-legal ... 00599.html

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:19 pm

The B-52's are Back! Oh, wait...

American B-52 bombers are "ready and able" to strike ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria, a top Air Force official confirmed Monday.

The air campaign against ISIS is "taking a toll on our aircraft, our readiness and our airmen" but the "venerable B-52 ... remains ready and able to meet combatant commander requirements," Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James said during a Pentagon press briefing...

...The B-52 Stratofortress aircraft would replace the B-1 Lancer bombers that were withdrawn from the Middle East in January in order to undergo "modernization and maintenance," James said...

...The newest B-52 entered service in 1962 and the 159-foot plane became a Cold War icon, featuring prominently in the 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove."

The planes have been modified heavily since the end of the Cold War and have been upgraded with precision-guided missiles, electronics and high-tech sensors.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:58 pm

I probably worked on some of those B-52s when I was in the service.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:25 am

dbt1949 wrote:I probably worked on some of those B-52s when I was in the service.

Neat.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:50 am

So when are we getting electric helicopters for stealth missions? Or maybe we already have them for all we know.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Mar 09, 2016 12:34 pm

Engage whisper mode!

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed Mar 09, 2016 12:43 pm

I should really watch Blue Thunder again.

Scuzz · Post by **Scuzz** » Wed Mar 09, 2016 12:59 pm

Daehawk wrote:I should really watch Blue Thunder again.

Starz, or maybe it's Encore, have been playing that over and over for the past few weeks.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Wed Mar 09, 2016 3:22 pm

Google’s AI beats world Go champion in first of five matches

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:02 am

I just found out that "Tittygram" is an actual thing. You pay $15, and a Russian model writes your message on her boobs and sends it to the recipient's e-mail.

We are either living in a true golden age of technology and innovation or the end times...I can't decide which.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:05 am

Ooh, I have a wedding anniversary coming up. This could be perfect and in no way problematic. Thanks!

Trent Steel · Post by **Trent Steel** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:22 am

Or can be a great way to make sure your meeting minutes aren't just ignored after you send them out.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:55 am

Went down an internet rabbit hole this morning. Thought I was hitting up an ESPN article about Ronda Rousey getting busted for PED's, but turned out to be an ad site for a "Muscle Rev" supplement. As I was navigating away, this line caught my eye:

There is no doubt that Ronda Rousey will go down as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game,but many critics believe his use of Muscle Rev and Rev Test will jeopardize his legacy.

Wait...wat?

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:17 am

Maybe she can start for the Jets.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:26 am

Maybe we know under her alias of "johnny manziel".

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:02 pm

So I'm flipping channels and Richie Rich is on. Richie Rich was one of my favourite comics as a kid, so I don't hate the movie. I should also preface this with the fact that I don't like baseball. I don't watch it and don't pay attention to it. I played little league and that was it.

Anyway, Richie is taking batting practice and all his servants are in the field in their butler and maid suits. It's kind of funny. Then I see he has a batting coach. It's Reggie Jackson.

When I was growing up, Reggie Jackson was a household name. Today, I had forgotten he even existed.

a) I'm old.
b) The movie is way older than I thought, too.

Anyway, I forgot that Reggie Jackson existed. Huh.

Vorret · Post by **Vorret** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:02 pm

Do you tip after you get a massage from a massage therapist? (not 100% sure that's how they'Re called)

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:15 pm

Vorret wrote:Do you tip after you get a massage from a massage therapist? (not 100% sure that's how they'Re called)

I think yes. They have them at my chiropractor, and tell you you should.

Vorret · Post by **Vorret** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:17 pm

Alrighty

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:20 pm

Don't we have over a dozen tipping threads?

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:21 pm

Vorret wrote:Do you tip after you get a massage from a massage therapist? (not 100% sure that's how they'Re called)

Given the pricing I see for professional massages, I assume a tip is expected, just like with a haircut or a tattoo. I just have no idea how much that tip would be.

Internet says....

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=ho ... +a+massage

... It sounds like the Internet doesn't know how much either....

OTOH, if I was seeing a massage therapist, as in someone who could bill my medical insurance, I don't think I'd tip a thing but I also think they would charge considerably more. Hell, looking at the Chiro bill from my insurance company, they charge $150 for fifteen minutes.

OTOH, when I was seeing a Physical Therapist two years ago, he was Jesus with about two minutes of massage before doing PT. He did everything the Chrio said they were doing but didn't. He said I my muscles lock in half fired position, so rather than adjusting my spine, he'd adjust my muscles and dear lord, no masseur I have seen before ever did anything like this guy. Finger's up and down my spine. Then basically all drop 200+ pounds of his weight on concentrated spots on my back and the pain just disappeared like voodoo. Now I know why old white men want Asian women to walk on their back.

Vorret · Post by **Vorret** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:43 pm

I'll bring some tip just in case

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:53 pm

Vorret wrote:I'll bring some tip just in case

I read a news article (it was a legit source, honest!) that had a former massage therapist discussing how to get "extras" from your therapist, which, surprising no one, was heavily related to how much you tip (as well as the rapport built up over multiple visits).

Vorret · Post by **Vorret** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:17 pm

Extras? It's a massage...

In any case, I gave her 10$ more than the 50 required, my insurance will cover the 50$ so a 10$ massage is a pretty good deal for me!

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:01 pm

"extras"

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:13 pm

Vorret wrote:I'll bring some tip just in case

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:20 pm

GreenGoo wrote:"extras"

Like coffee and mints?

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 1:45 am

On this holiest of days, I will be consuming an irrational amount of cherry and/or strawberry/rhubarb pie.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 1:52 am

Best pie by far.

Kasey Chang · Post by **Kasey Chang** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 4:15 am

Found on the Interwebs...

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:38 am

Dammit. Just broke my "E.Coli happens" coffee mug. Great way to start the week...

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:13 am

Vertigo and disequilibrium. Fun.

Off to the doctor's tomorrow.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:20 am

You have a touch of the dizzies?

Get well man.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:20 am

Kasey Chang wrote:Found on the Interwebs...

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:37 am

I know this happened last summer, but I just came across it. A headline like Drunk naked man pops Xanax on airplane, pisses on Dolph Lundgren really makes one's day when they're having a crappy time.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:59 am

Everybody's a critic!

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:12 pm

Vorret wrote:Extras? It's a massage...

In any case, I gave her 10$ more than the 50 required, my insurance will cover the 50$ so a 10$ massage is a pretty good deal for me!

Clearly Vorret's massage lacked a happy ending.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:15 pm

It's wasp nesting season again. ...yay...

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:04 pm

LawBeefaroni wrote:
Kasey Chang wrote:Found on the Interwebs...

Wow, my phone completely dropped that. What I said was: It's "winsome" not "handsome", thank you very much.