Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two
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Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two
I collected comics pretty intensely in high school, but I didn't know this until literally a week ago:
You remember the Weapon X program that Wolverine, Sabretooth, Deadpool, and Lady Deathstrike, among others, were a part of? It's not pronounced "Weapon Ecks". It's pronounced "Weapon Ten".
You remember the Weapon X program that Wolverine, Sabretooth, Deadpool, and Lady Deathstrike, among others, were a part of? It's not pronounced "Weapon Ecks". It's pronounced "Weapon Ten".
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Didn't know that either.
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I was gonna name my first kid after Falconetti from Rich Man, Poor Man.
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I was reading up on the 15 year-old girl who just won her first round match at the U.S. Open, and I stumbled upon the great names of two other American teenage tennis phenoms, who supposedly are also destined for big-time tennis success.
Gotta love these names. I hope they become big stars. According to Wiki, "Tornado Alicia Black and her younger sister Hurricane Tyra Black have often been referred to as "the next Williams sisters".
Gotta love these names. I hope they become big stars. According to Wiki, "Tornado Alicia Black and her younger sister Hurricane Tyra Black have often been referred to as "the next Williams sisters".
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They should've gone Hurricane Alicia cause there actually was one that hit Galveston/Houston in the early 80s. Yes, I was fine.
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Giff wrote:They should've gone Hurricane Alicia cause there actually was one that hit Galveston/Houston in the early 80s. Yes, I was fine.
Apparently not, you're still fucking talking about it.
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If that hurricane hit Detroit, you wouldn't hear a thing about it from Steve Yzerman.
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National Dog Day is not a day to celebrate dogs. It's for dog owners to celebrate their ownership of dogs and for you to be told about it.
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Apparantly Wolverine was the tenth weapon, and X is the roman numeral for ten. Ergo, Weapon X (10)L-Jam3 wrote:I collected comics pretty intensely in high school, but I didn't know this until literally a week ago:
You remember the Weapon X program that Wolverine, Sabretooth, Deadpool, and Lady Deathstrike, among others, were a part of? It's not pronounced "Weapon Ecks". It's pronounced "Weapon Ten".
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Did you really think people think dogs know it's their day?Johnnie wrote:National Dog Day is not a day to celebrate dogs. It's for dog owners to celebrate their ownership of dogs and for you to be told about it.
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There are people who think their dogs want to be on a gluten-free diet. Thinking their dog is aware of a made-up holiday is no stretch.Giff wrote:Did you really think people think dogs know it's their day?Johnnie wrote:National Dog Day is not a day to celebrate dogs. It's for dog owners to celebrate their ownership of dogs and for you to be told about it.
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At least each dog has a day
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A couple of years ago, I was in the waiting area of the vets and a woman came in with her daughter (complete North Toronto rich folks - girl in private school uni and everything).Rams Fanny wrote:There are people who think their dogs want to be on a gluten-free diet. Thinking their dog is aware of a made-up holiday is no stretch.Giff wrote:Did you really think people think dogs know it's their day?Johnnie wrote:National Dog Day is not a day to celebrate dogs. It's for dog owners to celebrate their ownership of dogs and for you to be told about it.
The Mother wanted the vet to explain to her daughter why their dog should not be switched to a vegan diet.
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That's absurd. Of course it should eat vegan. This would be more than worth it in one-upping their peers.
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No, but people treat their dogs like they're their children. And people are fucking stupid.Giff wrote:Did you really think people think dogs know it's their day?Johnnie wrote:National Dog Day is not a day to celebrate dogs. It's for dog owners to celebrate their ownership of dogs and for you to be told about it.
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I learned yesterday that the band Iron and Wine is basically just one dude. I also learned that he lives in Durham and his kids go to the same school my boys just started at.
So maybe I'll add something to the Brushes thread at some point.
So maybe I'll add something to the Brushes thread at some point.
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So what you are saying is it's the ALS ice bucket challenge of holidays.Johnnie wrote:National Dog Day is not a day to celebrate dogs. It's for dog owners to celebrate their ownership of dogs and for you to be told about it.
oh shit...
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Sam Beam is awesome. Met him after a show in Ann Arbor a few years back. He's a nice guy.Shirley wrote:I learned yesterday that the band Iron and Wine is basically just one dude. I also learned that he lives in Durham and his kids go to the same school my boys just started at.
So maybe I'll add something to the Brushes thread at some point.
ETA: Hopefully not for another 40 years or so but I'm going to insist "Dead Man's Will" is played at my funeral.
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My dog eats a gluten free diet. OMGGGGGGGGGGG
(Because the Sweet Potato and Turkey food at Costco is cheap and keeps him fuller longer. And he seems to really like it.)
(Because the Sweet Potato and Turkey food at Costco is cheap and keeps him fuller longer. And he seems to really like it.)
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As long as my dog drops solid logs, I'm happy.Brontoburglar wrote:My dog eats a gluten free diet. OMGGGGGGGGGGG
(Because the Sweet Potato and Turkey food at Costco is cheap and keeps him fuller longer. And he seems to really like it.)
Her current favourite wet food is Beneful's Tuscan Medley. Looks like what you'd eat in Florence if you were a dumpster diver.
But she's happy, and it was on sale...
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My dog is never full. We feed her the amount directed by the vet. If we based it on the amount to make her full, she'd never stop eating.Brontoburglar wrote:and keeps him fuller longer.
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Toby is never full, either. But fuller longer = less "if I sit next to this food right here and stare at you you will give it to me" as far as I'm concerned.sancarlos wrote:My dog is never full. We feed her the amount directed by the vet. If we based it on the amount to make her full, she'd never stop eating.Brontoburglar wrote:and keeps him fuller longer.
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I really feel like Louis CK should have a comedy bit about Americans having pets with gluten free diets.
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I actually think I saw him - or at least a bearded dude who looks a lot like him - pulling into school today.brian wrote:Sam Beam is awesome. Met him after a show in Ann Arbor a few years back. He's a nice guy.Shirley wrote:I learned yesterday that the band Iron and Wine is basically just one dude. I also learned that he lives in Durham and his kids go to the same school my boys just started at.
So maybe I'll add something to the Brushes thread at some point.
ETA: Hopefully not for another 40 years or so but I'm going to insist "Dead Man's Will" is played at my funeral.
It would seem like his music - very muted and mellow - wouldn't translate well to a live show. How was it?
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It's incredible, but mostly because they re-interpret most of the songs live somewhat differently than they are on the albums. These days Iron & Wine is about 11 or 12 people (live), so it's very elaborate.Shirley wrote:I actually think I saw him - or at least a bearded dude who looks a lot like him - pulling into school today.brian wrote:Sam Beam is awesome. Met him after a show in Ann Arbor a few years back. He's a nice guy.Shirley wrote:I learned yesterday that the band Iron and Wine is basically just one dude. I also learned that he lives in Durham and his kids go to the same school my boys just started at.
So maybe I'll add something to the Brushes thread at some point.
ETA: Hopefully not for another 40 years or so but I'm going to insist "Dead Man's Will" is played at my funeral.
It would seem like his music - very muted and mellow - wouldn't translate well to a live show. How was it?
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And I met Justin Vernon at the Wilco ACL aftershow last year. I said, I love your song "Boy With a Coin". Not really.mister d wrote:Iron & Wine as a him and Bon Iver as a they have to be the two most common mixups.
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Ecstacy is considered a performance-enhancing drug. That is just ignorant.
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Except that I'd imagine there's a significant percentage of people like myself who don't do it because they hate gluten or think their dog has an autoimmune issue with wheat.Johnnie wrote:I really feel like Louis CK should have a comedy bit about Americans having pets with gluten free diets.
Are there people that do? Oh sure. But price + dog likes it + convenience + other factors like less gas/begging/etc probably drives the majority of the consumer decision-making on this topic.
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Depends what the activity is. If you are measuring perception of ones own dancing abilities, ecstacy's performance enhancement is off the charts.howard wrote:Ecstacy is considered a performance-enhancing drug. That is just ignorant.
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I kinda think dogs should have gluten free diets. I don't own a dog anymore, but I am pretty sure they don't make bread in the wild. Maybe my dogs were just lazy.
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So what you are saying is your school's PTA fundraiser is going to play on one parent's skill set.Shirley wrote:I learned yesterday that the band Iron and Wine is basically just one dude. I also learned that he lives in Durham and his kids go to the same school my boys just started at.
So maybe I'll add something to the Brushes thread at some point.
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AB_skin_test wrote:I kinda think dogs should have gluten free diets. I don't own a dog anymore, but I am pretty sure they don't make bread in the wild. Maybe my dogs were just lazy.
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I think you're spot on. Wheat, and especially corn, are used as fillers in cheaper dog food. They may not necessarily harm the dog, but they don't really help either. I only have a one dog sample size, but we switched to a premium-ish food very early on. In the short-term, his poops went from soft and orange-ish to solid and brown, so I felt like we made a good choice. He's at 10+ years old, still has a beautiful coat and still bounces off the walls like a puppy.
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So you're saying if I feed mine crappy food she will calm the fuck down every once in a while? Ol Roy it is from here on out!rass wrote:AB_skin_test wrote:I kinda think dogs should have gluten free diets. I don't own a dog anymore, but I am pretty sure they don't make bread in the wild. Maybe my dogs were just lazy.
I think you're spot on. Wheat, and especially corn, are used as fillers in cheaper dog food. They may not necessarily harm the dog, but they don't really help either. I only have a one dog sample size, but we switched to a premium-ish food very early on. In the short-term, his poops went from soft and orange-ish to solid and brown, so I felt like we made a good choice. He's at 10+ years old, still has a beautiful coat and still bounces off the walls like a puppy.
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I don't think you read that correctly.
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I'll admit that this is in my thinking too, though it's not what drives my decision-making. A dog doesn't make or eat bread. And the amount of filler in a cheap food is insane.rass wrote:AB_skin_test wrote:I kinda think dogs should have gluten free diets. I don't own a dog anymore, but I am pretty sure they don't make bread in the wild. Maybe my dogs were just lazy.
I think you're spot on. Wheat, and especially corn, are used as fillers in cheaper dog food. They may not necessarily harm the dog, but they don't really help either. I only have a one dog sample size, but we switched to a premium-ish food very early on. In the short-term, his poops went from soft and orange-ish to solid and brown, so I felt like we made a good choice. He's at 10+ years old, still has a beautiful coat and still bounces off the walls like a puppy.
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I danced like a god at the Hard Working Americans show in July. I wanted to bone Elizabeth Cook so bad and nearly tried sneaking onto the tour bus. Good times.The Sybian wrote:Depends what the activity is. If you are measuring perception of ones own dancing abilities, ecstacy's performance enhancement is off the charts.howard wrote:Ecstacy is considered a performance-enhancing drug. That is just ignorant.
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Reddit led me to this photo, and the story of him passing out hundreds at the Kentucky Derby, which I hadn't seen/heard of previously.howard wrote:Ecstacy is considered a performance-enhancing drug. That is just ignorant.
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The dude that sang Friends and Lovers with Gloria Loring...
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