Bits & Bobs 46

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25700

The Great Tyrant wrote:

Does anyone remember Max? The weird disembodied voice of Netflix supposedly meant to help with the decision paralysis of selecting something to watch?

No, but I need this in my life, otherwise I'll still be watching 'Fireplace For The Home' on a loop for the next twenty years.

It's roasting hot outside, and the sight of that roaring fire doesn't help make me feel any cooler.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 13:46

markg wrote:

I dunno, the Windscale fire was pretty shite as well.

We at least got people looking into a raging inferno with that.

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 13:47

The Great Tyrant · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 13:52

Cras wrote:

I think that was probably just some bad acid.

Can't blame the drugs this time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjHeOGwwMek

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 13:55

The Great Tyrant wrote:

Cras wrote:

I think that was probably just some bad acid.

Can't blame the drugs this time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjHeOGwwMek

Rick Astley?

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 13:58

Mr Dave wrote:

The Great Tyrant wrote:

Cras wrote:

I think that was probably just some bad acid.

Can't blame the drugs this time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjHeOGwwMek

Rick Astley?

No. He's only Wired for Sound

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25700

flis wrote:

Mimi wrote:

The health visitor brought it... I thought it was a little risqué.

You should have turned the tables and quietly tutted while slowly shaking your head, before smiling sweetly and saying "I'm sure it won't have too much of an adverse effect on his development"...

She was actually, of all the HVs I've met, not that bad (considering I rate them on a scale of Thatcher to Beelzebub).

I'm really not a fan of the developmental tests, though. It's ridiculous that if my boy didn't pick up her green triangle with one hand he'd be marked didn't and need a return test. Anyway, it least it's done and dusted, next test is 16 months away.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 16:17

Mimi wrote:

flis wrote:

Mimi wrote:

The health visitor brought it... I thought it was a little risqué.

You should have turned the tables and quietly tutted while slowly shaking your head, before smiling sweetly and saying "I'm sure it won't have too much of an adverse effect on his development"...

She was actually, of all the HVs I've met, not that bad (considering I rate them on a scale of Thatcher to Beelzebub).

Some might say that's a narrow scale.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 16:36

Curiosity wrote:

Mimi wrote:

flis wrote:

Mimi wrote:

The health visitor brought it... I thought it was a little risqué.

You should have turned the tables and quietly tutted while slowly shaking your head, before smiling sweetly and saying "I'm sure it won't have too much of an adverse effect on his development"...

She was actually, of all the HVs I've met, not that bad (considering I rate them on a scale of Thatcher to Beelzebub).

Some might say that's a narrow scale.

Others say he brushes his comb's teeth. All we know is...

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11845

developmental tests?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 17:01

Anal, Roy. Anal.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Seems like an inappropriate developmental test.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25700

Bobbyaro wrote:

developmental tests?

She pinched the corner off of some blue roll, about the size of a rice grain, got him to pick it up. Put down two blocks to see if he'd pick one up in each hand, then smack them together. See if he bangs the blocks on the table. watch him roll over, can he sit up, get on hands and knees, etc. Five rounds of six tests, up to 10 points for each test. He's strong and curious, so he actually got 300/300, but if he was tired or didn't want to play her block games, would he have been barked down and required the return visit. I think it was that she made him demo state all the skills rather than just trust that if I say he can bash blocks together that I might know that.

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 18:07

My wife had the same problems with these tests with our two but I said that they aren't designed for people like us who are going to care for and encourage our kids.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11845

We had no tests at all

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 18:40

When you manage to read that as "See if he bangs the bollocks on the table.", you begin to get quite worried about the examiner yourself.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25700

Mr Dave wrote:

When you manage to read that as "See if he bangs the bollocks on the table.", you begin to get quite worried about the examiner yourself.

Your GCSEs must have been interesting for those sat around you.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

Mimi wrote:

Bobbyaro wrote:

developmental tests?

She pinched the corner off of some blue roll, about the size of a rice grain, got him to pick it up. Put down two blocks to see if he'd pick one up in each hand, then smack them together. See if he bangs the blocks on the table. watch him roll over, can he sit up, get on hands and knees, etc. Five rounds of six tests, up to 10 points for each test. He's strong and curious, so he actually got 300/300, but if he was tired or didn't want to play her block games, would he have been barked down and required the return visit. I think it was that she made him demo state all the skills rather than just trust that if I say he can bash blocks together that I might know that.

Well I wouldn't want to play if there was a threat of being barked down. Bastards!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25700

He's already more intelligent than me

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25700

He's also 99.6th centile height and has been since birth.

I think we all know who is to blame for that.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 18:59

Mimi wrote:

He's also 99.6th centile height and has been since birth.

I think we all know who is to blame for that.

Bob Monkhouse?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25700

myp · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 19:59

Mimi wrote:

He's also 99.6th centile height and has been since birth.

I think we all know who is to blame for that.

You're pretty tall at 5'11

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

https://myspace.com/article/2016/5/26/ti-irving-plaza-shooting
I like this comment.
Potengy Daniella HOW A PERSON WOULD O INSIDE OF A CONSERT WITHOUT BEING CHECKED?? EVERYWHERE U GO IN THE U.S.A. HAS A METAL DETECTIVE?? WAS THE KILLER A SECURITY GUARD??
May 26, 2016 at 08:10 PM

Do you think she means Robocop?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25700

Lonewolves wrote:

Mimi wrote:

He's also 99.6th centile height and has been since birth.

I think we all know who is to blame for that.

You're pretty tall at 5'11

I guess you're right. You're about my height, right? We are pretty excellently tall.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 20:35

Warhead wrote:

https://myspace.com/article/2016/5/26/ti-irving-plaza-shooting
I like this comment.
Potengy Daniella HOW A PERSON WOULD O INSIDE OF A CONSERT WITHOUT BEING CHECKED?? EVERYWHERE U GO IN THE U.S.A. HAS A METAL DETECTIVE?? WAS THE KILLER A SECURITY GUARD??
May 26, 2016 at 08:10 PM

Do you think she means Robocop?

And here I was thinking they were entirely forgotten...

Attachment:

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'Hit BBC TV Series'. *Chuckle*

The Great Tyrant · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:10

NervousPete wrote:

Warhead wrote:

https://myspace.com/article/2016/5/26/ti-irving-plaza-shooting
I like this comment.
Potengy Daniella HOW A PERSON WOULD O INSIDE OF A CONSERT WITHOUT BEING CHECKED?? EVERYWHERE U GO IN THE U.S.A. HAS A METAL DETECTIVE?? WAS THE KILLER A SECURITY GUARD??
May 26, 2016 at 08:10 PM

Do you think she means Robocop?

And here I was thinking they were entirely forgotten...

Attachment:

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'Hit BBC TV Series'. *Chuckle*

Thanks for the new obsession.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

THAT LOOKS AMAZING.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:14

Cras wrote:

THAT LOOKS AMAZING.

VHS tape only on amazon.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:16

Presumably it's in the BBC Vault thing?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38502

MaliA wrote:

Cras wrote:

THAT LOOKS AMAZING.

VHS tape only on amazon.

Pfff

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=39XqrH0w73I

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

http://www.vox.com/2016/6/1/11787262/bl ... k-encoding

Quote:

A guy trained a machine to "watch" Blade Runner. Then things got seriously sci-fi.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

http://www.cinephiliabeyond.org/john-ca ... e-changer/

Quote:

John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’: The Story of an SF Horror Game-Changer

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5214

Mimi wrote:

Obviously I don't work with you, so you not caring beyond the collection of your pay check will likely not affect me, but I do work with Russell, so I'm glad he cares about his work. Also I know the pride he takes in his work makes him go that extra mile and it makes him great and respected, so that makes me proud. He is so helpful to people around the company, and that makes me love him. He comes home each day and we talk about the best thing he did to help someone that day. It's our work thing.

I'm sure I'll feel the same way about Zoidberg soon. No pressure, Zoidy chum.

Coming back to this at the end of my first week at work, and yep, I do like to take pride in my work.
I'd much rather go home at the end of the day and feel I've done something worthwhile, and fingers crossed it's looking promising that I'll be able to do this here.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25700

Importantly, have you put your face through the Queen & Obama standee yet? That's how to feel truly proud of one's work

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5214

I'm sat just behind Her Majesty, but no.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25700

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

I'm sat just behind Her Majesty.

You can't be... I'm still on maternity leave. Hurrrr!

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Jun 04, 2016 20:23

Found the rum!!!!

Have coca cola!!!!

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2016 17:26

Skinny jeans are back in again, btw.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

*breathes in*

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11845

Stuck in city airport, flight delayed, been delayed for hours, but I still have to turn up for the original departure time. Stupid airlines.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38502

MaliA wrote:

Skinny jeans are back in again, btw.

Nope

Grim... · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2016 18:26

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Skinny jeans are back in again, btw.

Nope

On girls?

Malc · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2016 18:28

Most of my (15 year old) son's friends wear skinny jeans.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38502

Grim... wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Skinny jeans are back in again, btw.

Nope

On girls?

As often as I can, thanks

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2016 20:52

Malc wrote:

Most of my (15 year old) son's friends wear skinny jeans.

Today, they have become MaliCool.

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

Did you buy skinny jeans, Mali...

I think we need pics.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2016 21:09

MaliA wrote:

Malc wrote:

Most of my (15 year old) son's friends wear skinny jeans.

Today, they have become MaliCool.

Actually, this sounds really creepy.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2016 21:23

flis wrote:

Did you buy skinny jeans, Mali...

I think we need pics.

Only by accident. As a result, I have to reconstruct reality around this so it works in my favour. It's very hard being me.

No pics, yet, as I'm only wearing shorts right now.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38502

No pics thanks. No really, we're all set

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