Today I Learned - Page 23

monster · 11-27-2015, 06:14 PM

Today I learned about a whole new brand of crazy. I got to work at 5am, so I didn't see the people who had started to line up outside the store at 5:45. No Black Friday electronic bargains..... but the release of a once-a-year limited edition Goose Island Beer. First I knew was when we opened at 7am and hordes hurtled through the store. all gone 30 minutes later, and apparently we had the biggest allocation in the area. I was working in the beer area a bit today and all day shifty looking guys sidled in: "psst ....got any of that...." Nutters.

Griff · 11-27-2015, 07:09 PM

The humans are wack.

Undertoad · 11-28-2015, 03:04 PM

In other words, you deserve to be "fine".

Zathris · 11-28-2015, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

In other words, you deserve to be "fine".

No. I deserve to be average fully abled individual.

Your sadface emoticon is unappreciated.

Beestie · 11-28-2015, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zathris

Your sadface emoticon is misunderstood.

lumberjim · 11-28-2015, 04:08 PM

The word deserve is right up there with the word should in my book.

A=A

Clodfobble · 11-28-2015, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zathris

No. I deserve to be average fully abled individual.

Your sadface emoticon is unappreciated.

I think UT was being sincere, Zath. Classic was saying "fine" wasn't good enough for him anymore, and UT was noting that being fine would be a step up for you. He is sad at your circumstances.

monster · 11-28-2015, 09:39 PM

This was a very good thread until it was derailed with whining and the resulting chemical reactions. Most people were trying to be nice, even if they failed. Let's see if we can learn to just let it go from here and make a team effort to rescue this thread. Please?

Classicman learned to love himself a little bit more than he did. Which is good. We should probably all try to do that.

I learned people can be very weird about beer. We probably shouldn't all do that (be very weird about beer)

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Today -----just right now, in fact, especially to try and rescue this thread, I went off and learned three new things. I hope you find at least one of them interesting:

Oranges do not actually turn orange unless they are exposed to cold weather, which causes the chlorophyll to move away from the skin. Sometimes oranges grown in hot climates are treated with ethylene gas to break down the chlorophyll and turn the oranges orange to make consumers happy.

There is only one word in the English dictionary containing a double y ("yy"): Sayyid

Peanut M&Ms were created by Forrest Mars -who was allergic to peanuts.

Zathris · 11-28-2015, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

This was a very good thread until it was derailed with whining and the resulting chemical reactions. Most people were trying to be nice, even if they failed. Let's see if we can learn to just let it go from here and make a team effort to rescue this thread. Please?

Agreed. My bad for starting this whole mess.

Let's get back on topic.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-28-2015, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

Classicman learned to love himself a little bit more than he did. Which is good. We should probably all try to do that.

I'll have you know I love myself quite frequently.

Quote:

Today -----just right now, in fact, especially to try and rescue this thread, I went off and learned three new things. I hope you find at least one of them interesting:

Oranges do not actually turn orange unless they are exposed to cold weather, which causes the chlorophyll to move away from the skin. Sometimes oranges grown in hot climates are treated with ethylene gas to break down the chlorophyll and turn the oranges orange to make consumers happy.

There is only one word in the English dictionary containing a double y ("yy"): Sayyid

Peanut M&Ms were created by Forrest Mars -who was allergic to peanuts.

They all are.

glatt · 11-28-2015, 09:44 PM

The orange thing is cool.

monster · 12-07-2015, 05:24 PM

90% of the world's mint supply used to be grown in south Michigan

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-m...od_to_mic.html

xoxoxoBruce · 12-07-2015, 07:58 PM

The title, "food scientist" makes me think, keep an eye on this guy, he may be dangerous.

Gravdigr · 12-12-2015, 12:17 PM

Recently, I learned about Elm Farm Ollie. Despite the name "Ollie", she was a cow. She wasn't just any old cow, either. Ollie was the first cow to fly. In an airplane. On February 18, 1930. I believe it was a Tuesday. She was also the first cow to be milked in flight. Elsworth W. Bunce was the first man to milk a flying cow. One has to wonder if there has even been a second man to milk a flying cow.

One also has to wonder..."Why?".

BigV · 12-12-2015, 03:13 PM

Because red bull wasn't available?

I ask myself much the same with respect to that epic bovine.

11-27-2015, 06:14 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Today I learned about a whole new brand of crazy. I got to work at 5am, so I didn't see the people who had started to line up outside the store at 5:45. No Black Friday electronic bargains..... but the release of a once-a-year limited edition Goose Island Beer. First I knew was when we opened at 7am and hordes hurtled through the store. all gone 30 minutes later, and apparently we had the biggest allocation in the area. I was working in the beer area a bit today and all day shifty looking guys sidled in: "psst ....got any of that...." Nutters. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-27-2015, 07:09 PM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The humans are wack. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-28-2015, 04:08 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	The word deserve is right up there with the word should in my book. A=A __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

11-28-2015, 09:39 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	This was a very good thread until it was derailed with whining and the resulting chemical reactions. Most people were trying to be nice, even if they failed. Let's see if we can learn to just let it go from here and make a team effort to rescue this thread. Please? Classicman learned to love himself a little bit more than he did. Which is good. We should probably all try to do that. I learned people can be very weird about beer. We probably shouldn't all do that (be very weird about beer) --------- Today -----just right now, in fact, especially to try and rescue this thread, I went off and learned three new things. I hope you find at least one of them interesting: Oranges do not actually turn orange unless they are exposed to cold weather, which causes the chlorophyll to move away from the skin. Sometimes oranges grown in hot climates are treated with ethylene gas to break down the chlorophyll and turn the oranges orange to make consumers happy. There is only one word in the English dictionary containing a double y ("yy"): Sayyid Peanut M&Ms were created by Forrest Mars -who was allergic to peanuts. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-07-2015, 05:24 PM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	90% of the world's mint supply used to be grown in south Michigan http://www.mlive.com/business/west-m...od_to_mic.html __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-28-2015, 03:04 PM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	In other words, you deserve to be "fine".

11-28-2015, 09:44 PM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The orange thing is cool.

12-07-2015, 07:58 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The title, "food scientist" makes me think, keep an eye on this guy, he may be dangerous. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-12-2015, 12:17 PM	#14
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Recently, I learned about Elm Farm Ollie. Despite the name "Ollie", she was a cow. She wasn't just any old cow, either. Ollie was the first cow to fly. In an airplane. On February 18, 1930. I believe it was a Tuesday. She was also the first cow to be milked in flight. Elsworth W. Bunce was the first man to milk a flying cow. One has to wonder if there has even been a second man to milk a flying cow. One also has to wonder..."Why?". __________________ 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.

12-12-2015, 03:13 PM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Because red bull wasn't available? I ask myself much the same with respect to that epic bovine. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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