Random thoughts that don't warrant a thread

[CastHorn 902]

8 hours ago, Walden Ponderer said:

Thanks for reminding me that I have been intending to read Umberto Eco's Foucalt's Pendulum again.

The evidence of advanced civilizations is overwhelming & id assume it will only grow. Who’s to say we aren’t the 5th or 6th reincarnation of man. The planet is ever changing. 

[El Diablo 4232]

Maybe this iteration can build a dinosaur that doesn't die from sky rocks.

['stache 22131]

I made a thread on this a couple mins ago called Sausage McGriddle but it probably belongs in here.
What y’all boys think about the “lost city” or lost knowledge in general? I had to do a research paper on the culture of ancient civilizations a couple days ago. I came away pretty intrigued by the similarities & connections between these lost civilizations. I studied quite a few ancient civilizations & their origins. People from all over the globe. The Mayans, The Egyptians, The Gauls from France, Tribes from the Canary, Basques from Spain, Frisians from the Netherlands, Aztecs, Armenians tribes etc. All these people separated by time and distance, and yet they all talk of their origins from a submerged region of the Atlantic Ocean. I didn’t mention it in my paper but I thought I’d toss it out on surly full on off-season style

Aliens

[Prepuce of Doom 21285]

7 hours ago, CastHorn said:

The evidence of advanced civilizations is overwhelming & id assume it will only grow. Who’s to say we aren’t the 5th or 6th reincarnation of man. The planet is ever changing. 

I don't know about all that, but you know those little plastic markers that come with plants that you stick in your garden so you can remember what you planted in that spot? 

I'm pretty sure that is what the Moas of Easter Island are. 

[BTW 370]

Saw this headline today: "Rhino poacher trampled to death by elephants then eaten by lions at Kruger National Park in South Africa"

And now Radiohead's Karma Police will be in my head for the rest of the day

[Buffsoldier 1895]

8 hours ago, CastHorn said:

The evidence of advanced civilizations is overwhelming & id assume it will only grow. Who’s to say we aren’t the 5th or 6th reincarnation of man. The planet is ever changing. 

[ztejas 44226]

8 hours ago, CastHorn said:

The evidence of advanced civilizations is overwhelming & id assume it will only grow. Who’s to say we aren’t the 5th or 6th reincarnation of man. The planet is ever changing. 

I don't know if you're in the middle of a 3 day acid trip or what, and I like fun theories as much as the next guy, but no. We are not the 5th "reincarnation of man". As for evidence of advanced civilizations I have no idea what you're talking about. Slave labor and hundreds of years can accomplish a lot and move a lot of big rocks around if you let it. 

The Greeks, Romans, ancient China, the Islamic world in the middle ages - to an extent the Myans and Incas - these are all old civilizations with very well recorded history that were advanced in at least one fashion well beyond their time (relative to the rest of humanity). I think you're kind of shooting in the dark if you want to claim that civilizations before any of those I listed were making similar breakthroughs or using technology not found until thousands of years later. 

We dig up the remains of animals that existed hundreds of millions of years ago. We have a very good understanding of the history of the planet - albeit some mysteries still remain. If there was some lost, highly technologically advanced civilization from thousands of years in the past we would have found it by now. 

Edited April 8, 2019 by ztejas

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

1 hour ago, ztejas said:

I don't know if you're in the middle of a 3 day acid trip or what, and I like fun theories as much as the next guy, but no. We are not the 5th "reincarnation of man". As for evidence of advanced civilizations I have no idea what you're talking about. Slave labor and hundreds of years can accomplish a lot and move a lot of big rocks around if you let it. 

The Greeks, Romans, ancient China, the Islamic world in the middle ages - to an extent the Myans and Incas - these are all old civilizations with very well recorded history that were advanced in at least one fashion well beyond their time (relative to the rest of humanity). I think you're kind of shooting in the dark if you want to claim that civilizations before any of those I listed were making similar breakthroughs or using technology not found until thousands of years later. 

We dig up the remains of animals that existed hundreds of millions of years ago. We have a very good understanding of the history of the planet - albeit some mysteries still remain. If there was some lost, highly technologically advanced civilization from thousands of years in the past we would have found it by now. 

Counterpoint:  "Nuh-uh."
 

By the way, I've been on plenty of 3 day acid trips, and I never once took Erich von Däniken to be any more serious than L. Ron Hubbard. Life is trippy enough as is without having to illuminati the fuck out of it.

[Cheeseweasel 26439]

That's exactly what the Illuminati want you to believe.

[ztejas 44226]

5 minutes ago, Walden Ponderer said:

I never once took Erich von Däniken to be any more serious than L. Ron Hubbard

I might have to put this in the meme rotation

[PilotsError 2336]

I go to Europe/Middle East twice a year, where tipping culture doesn't exist.  I'm always told how service at restaurants is sub par in those places, but I've never noticed a difference.  I place my order, they bring drinks, refills, offer dessert.  I've never noticed a difference when they don't get tips.  It's not like tipping guarantees you stellar service in the States.

[HouTex 1939]

I go to Europe/Middle East twice a year, where tipping culture doesn't exist.  I'm always told how service at restaurants is sub par in those places, but I've never noticed a difference.  I place my order, they bring drinks, refills, offer dessert.  I've never noticed a difference when they don't get tips.  It's not like tipping guarantees you stellar service in the States.

My experience has been that the servers are extra nice to American tourists because many inexperienced American tourists don't know how tipping works in Europe. Many will tip 20% out of habit if the service is good.

[CastHorn 902]

4 hours ago, ztejas said:

I don't know if you're in the middle of a 3 day acid trip or what, and I like fun theories as much as the next guy, but no. We are not the 5th "reincarnation of man". As for evidence of advanced civilizations I have no idea what you're talking about. Slave labor and hundreds of years can accomplish a lot and move a lot of big rocks around if you let it. 

The Greeks, Romans, ancient China, the Islamic world in the middle ages - to an extent the Myans and Incas - these are all old civilizations with very well recorded history that were advanced in at least one fashion well beyond their time (relative to the rest of humanity). I think you're kind of shooting in the dark if you want to claim that civilizations before any of those I listed were making similar breakthroughs or using technology not found until thousands of years later. 

We dig up the remains of animals that existed hundreds of millions of years ago. We have a very good understanding of the history of the planet - albeit some mysteries still remain. If there was some lost, highly technologically advanced civilization from thousands of years in the past we would have found it by now. 

I wrote a research paper for three days and it was only aided by cheap liquor. I think you should revisit human origin in the scientific community today. There’s much more relevant pieces to the puzzle that suggest that we’ve hit the reset button, even as early as 12,000 years ago. 

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

1 hour ago, PilotsError said:

I go to Europe/Middle East twice a year, where tipping culture doesn't exist.  I'm always told how service at restaurants is sub par in those places, but I've never noticed a difference.  I place my order, they bring drinks, refills, offer dessert.  I've never noticed a difference when they don't get tips.  It's not like tipping guarantees you stellar service in the States.

It's been my experience that service culture is almost entirely independent of compensation model and has more to do with other elements of the overall employee experience. Well paid employees who are treated like maggots otherwise tend to be surly and bad at creating a positive customer experience. Employees who are treated well tend to treat customers well; pay is only one part of that equation, though, so in a restaurant context, it can work regardless of whether it's a tips or salary based compensation model.

[ztejas 44226]

4 minutes ago, CastHorn said:

I wrote a research paper for three days and it was only aided by cheap liquor. I think you should revisit human origin in the scientific community today. There’s much more relevant pieces to the puzzle that suggest that we’ve hit the reset button, even as early as 12,000 years ago. 

I think you should present some findings if you want anyone to take you seriously. I'm not doubting there have been numerous increases and declines in global human population preceding the end of the black death. That does not constitute a "reincarnation of man" or the loss of advanced technology. 

There is just no plausible way you can assert that anything resembling even bronze age technology existed before the advent of agriculture - which was 12,000ish years ago at the earliest. 

Again, were we doing more advanced things before that, we would have found it by now.  

[Armybrat 41396]

So David Macaulay was fibbing about Howard Carson in the Motel of Mysteries?

[Kennythetiger 9622]

1 hour ago, CastHorn said:

I wrote a research paper for three days and it was only aided by cheap liquor. I think you should revisit human origin in the scientific community today. There’s much more relevant pieces to the puzzle that suggest that we’ve hit the reset button, even as early as 12,000 years ago. 

Who is in your avatar?

[HornsOverIthaca 2339]

17 hours ago, El Diablo said:

Do you mean that you're expecting to encounter a wombat preserve soon or that it would be a great idea to have one?

I haven’t decided.  Which one is better?

[Bat Guano 363]

imgur

 

There is no corresponding word for 'more' specifically for countable quantities. Why not, English language????

[El Diablo 4232]

7 hours ago, ztejas said:

If there was some lost, highly technologically advanced civilization from thousands of years in the past we would have found it by now. 

Not if it is currently below sea level. 

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

9 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

Not if it is currently below sea level. 

It would be a bad idea to have a wombat preserve below sea level.

[El Diablo 4232]

1 minute ago, Walden Ponderer said:

It would be a bad idea to have a wombat preserve below sea level.

Maybe. Would finding one be evidence of a technologically advanced pre-civilization? 

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

3 minutes ago, El Diablo said:

Maybe. Would finding one be evidence of a technologically advanced pre-civilization? 

Ask Wally:

[CastHorn 902]

11 hours ago, ztejas said:

I think you should present some findings if you want anyone to take you seriously. I'm not doubting there have been numerous increases and declines in global human population preceding the end of the black death. That does not constitute a "reincarnation of man" or the loss of advanced technology. 

There is just no plausible way you can assert that anything resembling even bronze age technology existed before the advent of agriculture - which was 12,000ish years ago at the earliest. 

Again, were we doing more advanced things before that, we would have found it by now.  

You’re right, I might fuck around and drop a whole thread of juicy thoughts/insights I have on this topic. Although I think your approach is offbase. You’re trying to justify your stance with the unfound remains of steel, plastic, glass, machines, and porn magazines. Its as if you’re crowning this era of technology the gold standard without knowledge of what existed then. I’m not married to one ideal about our past but It’s obvious to me that the truth is still to be determined.  

Edited April 9, 2019 by CastHorn

[El Diablo 4232]

3 hours ago, CastHorn said:

You’re right, I might fuck around and drop a whole thread of juicy thoughts/insights I have on this topic. Although I think your approach is offbase. You’re trying to justify your stance with the unfound remains of steel, plastic, glass, machines, and porn magazines. Its as if you’re crowning this era of technology the gold standard without knowledge of what existed then. I’m not married to one ideal about our past but It’s obvious to me that the truth is still to be determined.  

Before metal working there were rocks. Are you crowning rocks the high point?

[Bender Bending Rodriguez 1708]

Every interesting article I’ve ever read about the harmful effects of looking at your phone, I’ve read while looking at my phone. 

[CastHorn 902]

On 4/9/2019 at 4:09 AM, El Diablo said:

Before metal working there were rocks. Are you crowning rocks the high point?

Apparently there was a Rogan podcast discussing this theory with geologist & historians. I'm half way through on my lunch break & they've covered some of the relevant evidence that i've researched although its dated now, theres been more recent discoveries. I would give it a listen when working out or on a long commute. 

 

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

Patty-pan squash is a stupid name for a vegetable.

[Steamboat1874 4321]

On 4/10/2019 at 2:31 PM, CastHorn said:

Apparently there was a Rogan podcast discussing this theory with geologist & historians. I'm half way through on my lunch break & they've covered some of the relevant evidence that i've researched although its dated now, theres been more recent discoveries. I would give it a listen when working out or on a long commute. 

 

Rogan is an assclown.

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

From Facebook, but not "Dumbass Shit" -- more like random "Huh." Which makes it appropriate for this thread, IMHO:

[Cheeseweasel 26439]

Your tax dollars at work.

[PilotsError 2336]

Without government who would designate official tacos?

[Cheeseweasel 26439]

2 minutes ago, PilotsError said:

Without government who would designate official tacos?

Not sure, but Official Tacos sounds like a solid band name.

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

I'm not really sure given the 2nd two items why the 1st is necessary. Daylight Savings Time doesn't impact Taco Time, since it's always Taco Time.

[Underdog 29170]

Saw on the ESPN ticker yesterday some soccer player got a multi-game suspenson for insulting a Ref’s mom during a match.  JFC, as if that sport isn’t pussy enough already.  

[Cheeseweasel 26439]

1 hour ago, Underdog said:

Saw on the ESPN ticker yesterday some soccer player got a multi-game suspenson for insulting a Ref’s mom during a match.  JFC, as if that sport isn’t pussy enough already.  

[NAVY 6969]

Although footie, I didnt want to start a thread about Nebraska lulz so i’ll Put this here is. 

Just rewatched 1998 Texas Nebraska. Got damn great game. 

Random thought part: Fuck Nebraska. Texas wrecked their entire program in two years. Bitch ass Nebraska ran away and provided the model for aggy global galactic future run fur yer lives to the SEC SEC SEC. 

Also hook’em. 

Also day drinking on Friday    

 

[Armybrat 41396]

3 hours ago, Underdog said:

Saw on the ESPN ticker yesterday some soccer player got a multi-game suspenson for insulting a Ref’s mom during a match.  JFC, as if that sport isn’t pussy enough already.  

Maybe he forgot the rules.

['stache 22131]

There had to be a better name for this product.

[Underdog 29170]

Trader Joe’s...  We have the nutmeats! 

 

Have watched Rocky countless times but today is the first time I noticed Rocky asking Adrienne where her hat was when she entered the ring postfight( it fell off on her way to the ring).  

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

Recently heard the use of "Get thee behind me, Satan" on the part of a guy eavesdropping on a conversation between two anthropology professors.

After the guy interrupted, quarreled and quibbled, and then retreated, one prof says to the other, "Why does the idea having Satan on his backside excite him so much?"

The other thought he was being clever by replying "He was clearly casting pearls before swine," but got trumped by the first: "Well, at least it wasn't anal beads. No one likes it when somebody is tossing around used anal beads."

 

[WhatTheBuck 28928]

36 minutes ago, Walden Ponderer said:

Recently heard the use of "Get thee behind me, Satan" on the part of a guy eavesdropping on a conversation between two anthropology professors.

After the guy interrupted, quarreled and quibbled, and then retreated, one prof says to the other, "Why does the idea having Satan on his backside excite him so much?"

The other thought he was being clever by replying "He was clearly casting pearls before swine," but got trumped by the first: "Well, at least it wasn't anal beads. No one likes it when somebody is tossing around used anal beads."

Physical or cultural?

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

14 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

Physical or cultural?

One of each, I think. I know the cultural guy pretty well, but the other guy was talking about an old phrenology textbook he found at a garage sale recently.

[WhatTheBuck 28928]

8 minutes ago, Walden Ponderer said:

One of each, I think. I know the cultural guy pretty well, but the other guy was talking about an old phrenology textbook he found at a garage sale recently.

What was the nature of the eavesdropper's rant? Which anthropologist gave which response? Did you hear this shit in a bar? 

So many questions.

It must have been the physical anthropologist who made the crack (pun intended) about anal beads. A cultural anthropologist wouldn't make that joke because anal beads are a cultural/sexual phenomenon dating back centuries. Maybe millennia. (I confess I'm not an expert.)

I think we need a full debriefing on the whole episode. 

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

1 hour ago, WhatTheBuck said:

I think we need a full debriefing on the whole episode. 

In some cultures that would be referred to as "clearly not having anything really interesting going on."

[elfenix 34748]

If you're going to pump from the wrong side why park so far from the pump?

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

1 hour ago, elfenix said:

If you're going to pump from the wrong side why park so far from the pump?

That's what she said? 

[Moby Ric 2058]

20 hours ago, elfenix said:

If you're going to pump from the wrong side why park so far from the pump?

Just following the instructions shown on the side of the gas pump.  Duh.

[Fudge Nuggets 19453]

On 4/14/2019 at 6:28 PM, elfenix said:

If you're going to pump from the wrong side why park so far from the pump?

Nice bird turd on your windshield.  Looks like it's been there a while.

[Underdog 29170]

How do people find The Onion funny?