Bits and Bobs 47

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2017 13:44

Mr Russell wrote:

GazChap wrote:

I can sympathise.

What's the booth like on Eggheads?

Poorly educated

I jest, of course. You all did pretty well with your questions, it's just the people specifically employed to answer questions did better - shocker.

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2017 13:50

Mr Russell wrote:

GazChap wrote:

I can sympathise.

What's the booth like on Eggheads?

By comparison to what I imagine Pointless to be like, it's easy street. You are literally just sat in an average sized room, on a cushion, with the camera in front of you and your opponent sitting a few feet to your right in the same position. You have to maintain "eye contact" with the camera though, which kind of adds to the feeling of being interrogated.

I think Pointless is filmed in front of an audience (Eggheads isn't) so that and also having everyone else around you staring you down can't be nice.

Jem · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2017 13:54

Knowing the answers to the questions also helps.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Well it's obvious, the answer is Paris.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2017 14:37

I wonder if after the show she turned to her erstwhile friend, shrugged her shoulders and said "well, at least we'll always have Paris."

GazChap · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2017 14:40

Bravo.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2017 21:26

I trust we are all watching GIDC on bbc in Saltaire.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Ruth's sister bought Olly What If and Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe for his birthday. She gets many brownie points.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Jan 05, 2017 22:08

He needs to get back to writing What If.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Jan 05, 2017 22:55

He's not done many new ones in the past year at all.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Just in case you weren't aware Chris, he still (rarely) updates the site here, which is what the book was based on:
https://what-if.xkcd.com/

devilman · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 15:11

GazChap wrote:

Someone just linked me to this page on Wikipedia.

Incredible.

On a somewhat related note, this article on Japan and guns is an interesting read.

Quote:

Japanese police officers rarely use guns and put much greater emphasis on martial arts - all are expected to become a black belt in judo. They spend more time practising kendo (fighting with bamboo swords) than learning how to use firearms.
"The response to violence is never violence, it's always to de-escalate it. Only six shots were fired by Japanese police nationwide [in 2015]," says journalist Anthony Berteaux. "What most Japanese police will do is get huge futons and essentially roll up a person who is being violent or drunk into a little burrito and carry them back to the station to calm them down."

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 16:51

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Mr Russell wrote:

Just in case you weren't aware Chris, he still (rarely) updates the site here, which is what the book was based on:
https://what-if.xkcd.com/

Thanks Russ!

We were just very chuffed with the book.

Jem · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 17:11

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

What's up dude?

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 17:16

Jem wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

What's up dude?

Just feeling a bit down. I'm utterly fed up with work. I've only been back 3 days this year so far and already it's annoying me beyond belief. My boss is alright for the best part, but just seems to have a way with doing things that annoys me. I can't put a finger on why but it's a very "do as I say, not as I do" type situation. Also, the Director is being a right dick.

I shall continue my search for a new job this weekend and see what's out there.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

TheVision wrote:

Jem wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

What's up dude?

Just feeling a bit down. I'm utterly fed up with work. I've only been back 3 days this year so far and already it's annoying me beyond belief. My boss is alright for the best part, but just seems to have a way with doing things that annoys me. I can't put a finger on why but it's a very "do as I say, not as I do" type situation. Also, the Director is being a right dick.

I shall continue my search for a new job this weekend and see what's out there.

God I'm with you chap. I've applied for three jobs this week.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 17:31

MrChris wrote:

TheVision wrote:

Jem wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

What's up dude?

Just feeling a bit down. I'm utterly fed up with work. I've only been back 3 days this year so far and already it's annoying me beyond belief. My boss is alright for the best part, but just seems to have a way with doing things that annoys me. I can't put a finger on why but it's a very "do as I say, not as I do" type situation. Also, the Director is being a right dick.

I shall continue my search for a new job this weekend and see what's out there.

God I'm with you chap. I've applied for three jobs this week.

Interviewed for a charity board position, put myself forward to fund raise for a charity festival and applied for a job in Hull.

Seems we are all busy.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 17:44

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

I should book this.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 17:49

Curiosity wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

I should book this.

I might be going this year for a non Beex thing. Which'll be odd.

GazChap · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 17:51

Curiosity wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

I should book this.

You should probably wait until you know which weekend we're not here for

(No holidays this year for us, booooo)

myp · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 18:31

Curiosity wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

I should book this.

Oh god

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

Curiosity wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

I should book this.

RemindCurio! 9 months

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 19:27

Cras wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

I should book this.

RemindCurio! 9 months

You're a mod. Just edit the reminder into his post.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

MaliA wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

I should book this.

I might be going this year for a non Beex thing. Which'll be odd.

Odd. Still with NERF guns though, right?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2017 19:51

Surely I should book it, like, next week or something.

Kern · **Posted:** Sat Jan 07, 2017 16:50

Quiet wet Saturday pint in a newly gentrified pub. The bike shop opposite advertises having 'fully trained mechanical staff'. This amuses and intrigues me greatly.

Hero of Excellence · **Joined:** 23rd Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 674

Automation of jobs is happening at a faster pace than even the pessimists anticipated...

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:52

Decided to use up the outstanding leave days by booking a trip to Belfast in March. It was only after booking a youth hostel that I realised I'd be there over St Patrick's Day.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Kern wrote:

Decided to use up the outstanding leave days by booking a trip to Belfast in March. It was only after booking a youth hostel that I realised I'd be there over St Patrick's Day.

I think you'll be fine as long as you don't expect to sleep that night.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2017 15:38

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

I should book this.

I might be going this year for a non Beex thing. Which'll be odd.

Odd. Still with NERF guns though, right?

It'll be a remake with different actors. Or like 2Fast2Furious and I will be Paul Walker.

Oh, I have a job interview, too.

Jem · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2017 15:46

MaliA wrote:

Oh, I have a job interview, too.

Good luck

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2017 15:49

MaliA wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I've had enough of 2017 already. Is it time for the cottage yet?

I should book this.

I might be going this year for a non Beex thing. Which'll be odd.

Odd. Still with NERF guns though, right?

It'll be a remake with different actors. Or like 2Fast2Furious and I will be Paul Walker.

Be sure to hide a little something in Cras & Grim...'s lair.

Quote:

Oh, I have a job interview, too.

Yay!

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2017 16:02

Kern wrote:

Be sure to hide a little something in Cras & Grim...'s lair.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssss

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2017 21:53

I've just had a shower and dried off using a new towel, I'm now covered in grey fluff. Am I going to have to vacuum myself?

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2017 22:05

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

I've just had a shower and dried off using a new towel, I'm now covered in grey fluff. Am I going to have to vacuum myself?

Keep going.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2017 22:07

Grim... wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

I've just had a shower and dried off using a new towel, I'm now covered in grey fluff. Am I going to have to vacuum myself?

Keep going.

Hairdryer.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jan 09, 2017 22:12

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

I've just had a shower and dried off using a new towel, I'm now covered in grey fluff. Am I going to have to vacuum myself?

Keep going.

Hairdryer.

...

I...

Can you get some tips off of Gaz and Russell?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38464

Get a room!

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Grim... wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

I've just had a shower and dried off using a new towel, I'm now covered in grey fluff. Am I going to have to vacuum myself?

Keep going.

Hairdryer.

...

I...

Can you get some tips off of Gaz and Russell?

What?

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 0:34

Being able to buy train beer at 2311 for a 2319 train prolly not good for tomorrow. Lol trains.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:18

Mr Russell wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

I've just had a shower and dried off using a new towel, I'm now covered in grey fluff. Am I going to have to vacuum myself?

Keep going.

Hairdryer.

...

I...

Can you get some tips off of Gaz and Russell?

What?

You did that professional sexy-talk, right?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:31

I did wonder where you were going!

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:41

There was nothing sexy about it - it was ridiculous!

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:28

Grim... likes flurries.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:29

I have got into work today to find that my corner of the office has no electricity. This could make working quite hard.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Grim... wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

I've just had a shower and dried off using a new towel, I'm now covered in grey fluff. Am I going to have to vacuum myself?

Keep going.

Hairdryer.

...

I...

Can you get some tips off of Gaz and Russell?

What?

You did that professional sexy-talk, right?

Oh right, yeah. I wondered what you were trying to say there.

I did it for 4 hours before logging off in horror and never going back again.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:25

Mr Dave wrote:

Grim... likes flurries.

I like the hot apple pies more.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Mr Dave wrote:

I have got into work today to find that my corner of the office has no electricity. This could make working quite hard.

They still got you sat in the naughty corner?

Be Excellent To Each Other

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