The Isolated Blurt Thread XXXVI: Go post in the Lounge!

[Greypowerful]

I'd listen to that good book.

I'll administer the "Lesson"...

 

[yossi]

I did too! I was a little apprehensive but I ended up really liking it.

It took me a while to watch it, but I was really pleasantly surprised. Great visual affects and it was funnier than I expected. I thought the same when I saw Guardians of the Galaxy.

 

[Super-Surprise]

Pepsi: "shittt, nobody could have a bigger PR disaster than us this week!"

United Airlines: "Hold my beer..."

Sean Spicer: "bitch, please..."

 

[hashtag46]

Pepsi: "shittt, nobody could have a bigger PR disaster than us this week!"

United Airlines: "Hold my beer..."

Sean Spicer: "bitch, please..."

I see that the United Airlines incident got ample coverage on Wikipedia.

Oh, and I just noticed their company slogan‎: ‎"Fly the Friendly Skies"‎

 

[Bookishleigh]

I see that the United Airlines incident got ample coverage on Wikipedia.

Oh, and I just noticed their company slogan‎: ‎"Fly the Friendly Skies"‎

I don't know if you're a podcast person but NPR does a daily podcast called Up First and they discussed this topic. There was speculation that there will be plenty of news coverage of this, especially in China because the passenger was Chinese and that United Airlines competes with many airlines in China. It was actually a somewhat interesting take on why the coverage has gone so viral.

 

[hashtag46]

I don't know if you're a podcast person but NPR does a daily podcast called Up First and they discussed this topic. There was speculation that there will be plenty of news coverage of this, especially in China because the passenger was Chinese and that United Airlines competes with many airlines in China. It was actually a somewhat interesting take on why the coverage has gone so viral.

Several links came up when I googled it.

Could you give me the right link? Thx.

 

[Bookishleigh]

Several links came up when I googled it.

Could you give me the right link? Thx.

http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first

And then you would listen to the one from Tuesday, April 11th, 2017. They are normally between 10 to 15 minutes.

 

[hashtag46]

http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510318/up-first

And then you would listen to the one from Tuesday, April 11th, 2017. They are normally between 10 to 15 minutes.

Thanks

 

[Bookishleigh]

Hmmm, I have stayed up too late.

 

[BabblingBrooke]

 

[BabblingBrooke]

Hmmm, I have stayed up too late.

Me, too. Ugh. It was just 10:00!

 

[Bookishleigh]

Me, too. Ugh. It was just 10:00!

I was making myself stay awake - now I'm going to have to try and force myself to sleep. I was tired at 10:00. I hate how that works.

 

[Bacigalupo]

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/485889_10150646969040759_774108487_n.jpg?oh=e1dfa93dbc036160ad9242c637f57677&oe=598DAD95

 

[IrezumiKiss]

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/485889_10150646969040759_774108487_n.jpg?oh=e1dfa93dbc036160ad9242c637f57677&oe=598DAD95

Was sending this one out last year when I saw it. Supreme.

 

[Typo Fu Master]

I frequently find myself wanting to pronounce it Wed-nes-day. Now I'm wondering if people particularly enjoyed getting married in the middle of the week. [/mad ramblings]

 

[JohnnySavage]

I have a lot of snot in my face this morning.

 

[trysail]

I have the highest possible regard for science, scientific method and the benefits that have accrued to humanity from its practice.


I have been enraged and disgusted by the crap that has been promulgated under the guise of "science" by charlatans and buncombe artists.


For me, the last twelve years have been like witnessing a bunch of superstitious medieval peasants being deceived by claims of alchemists and swindlers. It's been like witnessing a yet-to-be-written chapter out of McKay's Extraordinary Popular Delusions and The Madness of Crowds. What's particularly disgusting is the role that a complicit media has played in promulgating the garbage and the complete failure of others to speak out for fear of social ostracism, careerism and tribal retribution. A depressing number of "scientists" (who should be ashamed) have collaborated in this fraud for pecuniary and social reasons.


The climate models have been wrong for a very simple reason; climate "science" doesn't have the foggiest idea in hell how the climate system works.


The "Endangerment Finding" is a perfect example of what happens when pseudoscience is politicized and the tenets of scientific method ignored.




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[Lyricalli]

I frequently find myself wanting to pronounce it Wed-nes-day. Now I'm wondering if people particularly enjoyed getting married in the middle of the week. [/mad ramblings]

Back before getting married meant a big party you had to plan for six months, people were more inclined to follow superstition and lore, there were lucky months, days, holy days, etc that were good for getting married.

Here's an old rhyme that may prove your ramblings to be not mad at all:

Marry on Monday for health,
Tuesday for wealth,
Wednesday the best day of all,
Thursday for crosses,
Friday for losses,
and Saturday for no luck at all


Interesting that Sunday isn't even considered, and the bad luck days are the ones most used today.

 

[Bookishleigh]

I get it when my commute is a bitch because it's raining or snowing but not when it's sunny.

 

[Aphro]

These guys need a new logo.

Seriously.

 

[RobDownSouth]

These guys need a new logo.

Seriously.

Communion there must be fascinating.....

 

[JohnnySavage]

The PokePeople are back in front of my office.

Nerds!!!!!

 

[ryan8558]

I have a lot of snot in my face this morning.

here ya go


http://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/13487607?wid=520&hei=520&fmt=pjpeg

 

[Aquagal]

These guys need a new logo.

Seriously.

I like how the Arise and Shine church service isn't til 2 PM.

 

[Disgustipated]

http://i.imgur.com/w6y4vKP.jpg