Free Association Thread 5

[Handley_Page]

I had a professor who worked on the Manhattan Project. Apparently, their computer only ran for two or three minutes before a valve needed to be changed. And we grumble when our laptops hiccup every two or three years.

Manufacturing quality of thermionic valves was not very high in them days.
Oh, pass me a new VR91, please.
All right; an EF50 then.

 

[Emmeline]

Manufacturing quality of thermionic valves was not very high in them days.
Oh, pass me a new VR91, please.
All right; an EF50 then.

Pass me some chocolate, please. It's been that kind of morning!

 

[SamScribble]

Pass me some chocolate, please. It's been that kind of morning!

It doesn't matter what the question is; the answer is chocolate

 

[Handley_Page]

It doesn't matter what the question is; the answer is chocolate

not always.
Some folks cannot eat chocolate. . . .

 

[Kimikimidoll]

not always.
Some folks cannot eat chocolate. . . .

Death by chocolate then.

http://www.sugardishme.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Death-by-Chocolate-Brownies-2.jpg

 

[Emmeline]

Death by chocolate then.

http://www.sugardishme.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Death-by-Chocolate-Brownies-2.jpg

What a way to go that looks pretty yummy Kimi

 

[Kimikimidoll]

What a way to go that looks pretty yummy Kimi

Is it me, or does anyone taste regular chocolate as sour... like I'll take one bite, then the next is hmm, and 3 bites in my mouth has gone all sour (and the chocolate's over too). Granted, I've felt that with some specific brands..

That's why I like 70% or higher cocoa. It doesn't have that sour aftertaste.

 

[Handley_Page]

Is it me, or does anyone taste regular chocolate as sour... like I'll take one bite, then the next is hmm, and 3 bites in my mouth has gone all sour (and the chocolate's over too). Granted, I've felt that with some specific brands..

That's why I like 70% or higher cocoa. It doesn't have that sour aftertaste.

I find that with some types of Belgian chocolate.

 

[Kimikimidoll]

I find that with some types of Belgian chocolate.

For me its those Dove chocolates. Cadbury's been tasting weirder and weirder over the years.

 

[Emmeline]

For me its those Dove chocolates. Cadbury's been tasting weirder and weirder over the years.

A coworker plied me with a Lindt truffle and very nearly rescued my afternoon from its descent into hell.

(I instigated another chocolate discussion, sorry! )

 

[MagicaPractica]

A coworker plied me with a Lindt truffle and very nearly rescued my afternoon from its descent into hell.

(I instigated another chocolate discussion, sorry! )

You're not alone. There was a whole lotta chocolate going on at my desk this afternoon.

 

[Kimikimidoll]

Oh, I noticed there wasn't enough chocolate. So I brought some:

http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/802...ia/Poughkeepsie/2014/10/28/mainchocolate1.jpg

http://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t5...g?ig_cache_key=MTI2Mjg4NzkzMzg4NDA3NDM2OQ==.2

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/2a/9f/4d/2a9f4d4c5fe40bca9c2cc55859ba0051.jpg

http://cleobuttera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pizza-slice-angle-w.jpg

And to wash that all down:http://images.media-allrecipes.com/userphotos/250x250/03/65/95/3659533.jpg

 

[JKendallDane]

Oh, I noticed there wasn't enough chocolate. So I brought some:

http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/802...ia/Poughkeepsie/2014/10/28/mainchocolate1.jpg

http://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t5...g?ig_cache_key=MTI2Mjg4NzkzMzg4NDA3NDM2OQ==.2

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/2a/9f/4d/2a9f4d4c5fe40bca9c2cc55859ba0051.jpg

http://cleobuttera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/pizza-slice-angle-w.jpg

And to wash that all down:http://images.media-allrecipes.com/userphotos/250x250/03/65/95/3659533.jpg

The Top Reasons Chocolate is Better Than Men

1) You can GET chocolate.

2) "If you love me you'll swallow that" has real meaning with chocolate.

3) Chocolate satisfies even when it has gone soft.

4) You can safely have chocolate while you are driving.

5) You can make chocolate last as long as you want it to.

6) You can have chocolate even in front of your mother.

7) If you bite the nuts too hard the chocolate won't mind.

8) Two people of the same sex can have chocolate without being called nasty names.

9) The word "commitment" doesn't scare off chocolate.

10) You can have chocolate on top of your workbench/desk during working hours without upsetting your co-workers.

11) You can ask a stranger for chocolate without getting your face slapped.

12) You don't get hairs in your mouth with chocolate.

13) With chocolate there's no need to fake it.

14) Chocolate doesn't make you pregnant.

15) You can have chocolate at any time of the month.

16) Good chocolate is easy to find.

17) You can have as many kinds of chocolate as you can handle.

18) You are never too young or too old for chocolate.

19) When you have chocolate it does not keep your neighbors awake.

20) With chocolate size doesn't matter.



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[SamScribble]

The Top Reasons Chocolate is Better Than Men

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OK, so there are a couple of those - maybe three or four - that don't apply to red wine. But ... red wine? Chocolate? Let me think. And, while I'm thinking, will someone please pass the Chateau Lynch-Bages.

 

[Handley_Page]

Sometimes a Dog is superior to a woman:-


Dogs don't cry.

Dogs love it when your friends come over.

Dogs don't care if you use their shampoo.

Dogs think you sing great.

Dogs will forgive you for playing with other dogs.

Dogs don't notice if you call them by another dog's name.

Dogs are excited by rough play.

Dogs don't mind if you give their offspring away.

Dogs understand that flatulence is funny.

Dogs love red meat.

Dogs can appreciate excessive body hair.

Anyone can get a good looking dog.

If a dog is gorgeous, other dogs don't hate it.

A dog's disposition stays the same all month long.

Dogs never need to examine the relationship.

Dogs love long car trips.

Dogs understand that instincts are better than asking for directions.

Dogs understand that all animals smaller than dogs were made to be hunted.

When a dog gets old and starts to snap at you incessantly, you can shoot it.

Dogs like beer.

Dogs don't hate their bodies.

No dog ever bought a Kenny G or Hootie & the Blowfish album.

No dog ever put on 100 pounds after reaching adulthood.

Dogs never criticize.

Dogs agree that you have to raise your voice to get your point across.

Dogs never expect gifts.

It's legal to keep a dog chained up at your house.

Dogs don't worry about germs.

Dogs don't want to know about every other dog you ever had.

Dogs like to do their snooping outside as opposed to in your wallet, desk and the back of your sock drawer.

Dogs don't let magazine articles guide their lives.

Dogs would rather have you buy them a hamburger dinner than a lobster one.

You never have to wait for a dog. They're ready to go 24 hours a day.

Dogs have no use for flowers, cards, or jewelry.

Dogs don't borrow your shirts.

Dogs never want foot rubs.

Dogs enjoy heavy petting in public.

Dogs find you amusing when you're drunk.

Dogs can't talk.

Dogs aren't catty.

Dogs seldom outlive you.

 

[JKendallDane]

Sometimes a Dog is superior to a woman:-

What is a Cat?

1) Cats do what they want.
2) They rarely listen to you.
3) They're totally unpredictable.
4) They whine when they are not happy.
5) When you want to play, they want to be alone.
6) When you want to be alone, they want to play.
7) They expect you to cater to their every whim.
8) They're moody.
9) They leave hair everywhere.
10) They drive you nuts and cost an arm and a leg.

Conclusion: They're tiny little women in fur coats.

What is a Dog?

1) Dogs lie around all day, sprawled on the most comfortable piece of furniture in the house.
2) They can hear a package of food opening half a block away, but don't hear you when you're in the same room.
3) They can look dumb and lovable all at the same time.
4) They growl when they are not happy.
5) When you want to play, they want to play.
6) When you want to be alone, they want to play.
7) They are great at begging.
8) They will love you forever if you rub their tummies.
9) They leave their toys everywhere.
10) They do disgusting things with their mouths and then try to give you a kiss.

Conclusion: They're tiny little men in fur coats.

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[SamScribble]

What is a Cat?

1) Cats do what they want.
2) They rarely listen to you.
3) They're totally unpredictable.
4) They whine when they are not happy.
5) When you want to play, they want to be alone.
6) When you want to be alone, they want to play.
7) They expect you to cater to their every whim.
8) They're moody.
9) They leave hair everywhere.
10) They drive you nuts and cost an arm and a leg.

Conclusion: They're tiny little women in fur coats.

What is a Dog?

1) Dogs lie around all day, sprawled on the most comfortable piece of furniture in the house.
2) They can hear a package of food opening half a block away, but don't hear you when you're in the same room.
3) They can look dumb and lovable all at the same time.
4) They growl when they are not happy.
5) When you want to play, they want to play.
6) When you want to be alone, they want to play.
7) They are great at begging.
8) They will love you forever if you rub their tummies.
9) They leave their toys everywhere.
10) They do disgusting things with their mouths and then try to give you a kiss.

Conclusion: They're tiny little men in fur coats.

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And when it's raining cats and dogs, there are fur coats everywhere

 

[Kimikimidoll]

And when it's raining cats and dogs, there are fur coats everywhere

Sooooo you mean there are clothes everywhere or dead bodies? :/

 

[JayG88]

Carmen Electra always reminds me of being a teenager.

 

[Handley_Page]

Carmen Electra always reminds me of being a teenager.

She's not bad for 40-something. . . .

 

[JKendallDane]

She's not bad for 40-something. . . .

I remember being in high school and trying to imagine what being <shudder> forty-something would be like.

Now I'm just happy I can remember some things from when I was forty-something.

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[MagicaPractica]

I remember being in high school and trying to imagine what being <shudder> forty-something would be like.

Now I'm just happy I can remember some things from when I was forty-something.

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My grandfather was about 80 when he was out hunting with my father, who was about 50, and told him, "I'd give anything to be 60 again." Of course, they were traipsing over snow covered mountains hunting rabbits too.

 

[SamScribble]

My grandfather was about 80 when he was out hunting with my father, who was about 50, and told him, "I'd give anything to be 60 again." Of course, they were traipsing over snow covered mountains hunting rabbits too.

That reminds me of my great-uncle who, at the age of 93, had to have one of his legs amputated.

After the operation, his surgeon came to check on him. 'You don't seem very happy,' the doctor said. 'Are you in pain?'

'No, that's all fine,' Charlie said. 'I'm just pissed off that I've been put in the same ward as all these old people.'

 

[MagicaPractica]

That reminds me of my great-uncle who, at the age of 93, had to have one of his legs amputated.

After the operation, his surgeon came to check on him. 'You don't seem very happy,' the doctor said. 'Are you in pain?'

'No, that's all fine,' Charlie said. 'I'm just pissed off that I've been put in the same ward as all these old people.'

Age is relative. The other day my daughter brought up her desire for a sibling again and I said, "Mommy is getting a little old for another baby." She says, " You're not old, Mommy. Auntie _____ (my sister) is old but you're kinda young. "

 

[Handley_Page]

I think (I hope) that 'age' is in the head.
Me n' Tx are roughly of an age.
I must get another coffee. . . .