Bits & Bobs 46

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 11:58

Equine pedant: That's not a trap, it's a gig.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12244

I never knew there could be such a thing as an equine pedant.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 12:06

The Equine Pedant...the unsuccessful sequel to the Horse Whisperer.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 12:12

NervousPete wrote:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales ... f-11405928
...
Next I expect them to try and interview the cockerel

Quote:

11:35

The rooster's name is Killer

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12244

Here you go, Grim..., Holly and Phil cracking up talking about testing vibrators.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHfPkNS16XA

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38466

Daytime TV is fucked up.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14490

http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/05/27/tets ... golden-age

Quote:

Tetsuya Mizuguchi's Memories from Sega's Golden Age

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 13:39

Mr Russell wrote:

Here you go, Grim..., Holly and Phil cracking up talking about testing vibrators.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHfPkNS16XA

Thanks - I've actually already seen that, as my company did the initial product research (for GH).

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12244

Grim... wrote:

Thanks - I've actually already seen that, as my company did the initial product research (for GH).

Oh, were you one of the 1 in 10, or the 9 in 10?

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 14:05

Mr Russell wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Thanks - I've actually already seen that, as my company did the initial product research (for GH).

Oh, were you one of the 1 in 10, or the 9 in 10?

Sadly we have to send them all out to GH readers, so I'm a ?/10.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12244

Grim... wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Thanks - I've actually already seen that, as my company did the initial product research (for GH).

Oh, were you one of the 1 in 10, or the 9 in 10?

Sadly we have to send them all out to GH readers, so I'm a ?/10.

Poor Harriet.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 14:32

The protesters doubled down on the irony stakes by playing Queen's 'I want to Break Free' from their ghetto blasters. Again, since the verdict they're protesting is regarding two men being guilty of human slavery, well... yeah.

They've gone home now. But I am reliably informed that they shall be returning tomorrow to conduct a march. Maybe it's time to take some photographs.

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

Grim... wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Thanks - I've actually already seen that, as my company did the initial product research (for GH).

Oh, were you one of the 1 in 10, or the 9 in 10?

Sadly we have to send them all out to GH readers, so I'm a ?/10.

Wait, what? You can sign up to receive sex toys for free in the post...?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38466

flis wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Thanks - I've actually already seen that, as my company did the initial product research (for GH).

Oh, were you one of the 1 in 10, or the 9 in 10?

Sadly we have to send them all out to GH readers, so I'm a ?/10.

Wait, what? You can sign up to receive sex toys for free in the post...?

Yep, put your address up on /r/gonewild

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 14:40

flis wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Thanks - I've actually already seen that, as my company did the initial product research (for GH).

Oh, were you one of the 1 in 10, or the 9 in 10?

Sadly we have to send them all out to GH readers, so I'm a ?/10.

Wait, what? You can sign up to receive sex toys for free in the post...?

Yes, if you read the magazine. Which you'll note I'm not mentioning by name

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12244

Great Hair

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12244

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12244

Gung Ho.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12244

Got Horny?

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

You posted the video! Why are you guessing?!

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 14:43

Mr Russell wrote:

LA LA LA LA.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12244

Cras wrote:

You posted the video! Why are you guessing?!

I didn't watch it in great detail. I'm guessing they mention the name in the video?

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12244

Grim... wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

LA LA LA LA.

No wait, really?

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 15:00

Well, yeah. Excited as I am by clients getting to Beex, realising who "Grim..." is and then reading what I've said about where I work.

It's alright, I'll nerf all the mentions is a bit.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 15:04

I wouldn't worry. The only thing I've picked up from your work is that one of your colleagues doesn't like crisps.

GazChap · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 15:04

So that's why Willy's housekeeper wouldn't let him in the bedroom.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12244

I removed my guess if you want to change your quote a bit more as well.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 15:40

"£$%^&*(*&^%$£$%^&*&^%$

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14490

I think a poor attempt to garner outrage but unclear on what will actually happen

https://thestack.com/world/2016/05/31/s ... cy-models/

Quote:

Samsung to bake more internet ads into its TVs, including legacy models

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5162

Finally got to meet Mr Russell in person, and survived my first day at work.
This probably should be in the Yay thread, thinking about it....

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

Not convinced.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 18:49

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Nope.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 20:19

Nada.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12244

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MaliA · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 21:47

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

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5162

Grim... wrote:

flis wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Thanks - I've actually already seen that, as my company did the initial product research (for GH).

Oh, were you one of the 1 in 10, or the 9 in 10?

Sadly we have to send them all out to GH readers, so I'm a ?/10.

Wait, what? You can sign up to receive sex toys for free in the post...?

Yes, if you read the magazine. Which you'll note I'm not mentioning by name

My GF has just turned the page to that review, and was somewhat taken aback.
I think she was even more taken aback by me knowing that it was in this month's issue, courtesy of Beex.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue May 31, 2016 22:28

Is she on the panel? She should join the panel.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2016 0:49

I've met Mr Russell in real life.

It was good.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38466

Is it real life? Or is it just fantasy?

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5162

Grim... wrote:

Is she on the panel? She should join the panel.

Not yet, but I'll suggest it.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

I just read a couple of interesting ideas on the pressure of choice:

Quote:

The Philosopher – Joel Anderson
The hardest part about making a decision is that, by choosing one option, you say farewell to other, equally beautiful, options. It is a loss. And that is tiring. Making a decision involves a degree of mourning over what will never be. You have to continue life in the knowledge that the other options are not going to happen.

The Author – W.L. Tiemeijer
In short, you have a lot more choices to make than ever before. In the end, this makes people feel like if anything goes wrong, it is their fault. In the past, you were ‘struck by misfortune;’ now, you ‘have made the wrong choice.’ All this freedom of choice is putting a lot of pressure on people. The pressure makes it harder for people to make decisions, because tension diminishes your cognitive ability.

I have a friend who told me recently that her partner has been quite annoyed with her in the past when they have been at a restaurant and she has taken over an hour to choose what to eat for fear that she will be upset and regretful if she doesn't absolutely love and enjoy her meal.

Sometimes I get choice paralysis when there are too many options and the atmosphere is loud and busy, and especially if I am being asked repeated questions (say, by the person taking the order), which is why I can't stand fast food places.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:29

Mimi wrote:

over an hour

Mimi wrote:

quite annoyed

Quite?!

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:30

Interesting quotes.

My favourite way of breaking choice paralysis, if it's a simple either/or option, is to toss a coin but not reveal what side is up. Usually my brain will immediately go 'NO, please don't be that option' or 'I really hope it's that one'.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38466

Mimi wrote:

Quote:

The Philosopher – Joel Anderson
The hardest part about making a decision is that, by choosing one option, you say farewell to other, equally beautiful, options. It is a loss. And that is tiring. Making a decision involves a degree of mourning over what will never be. You have to continue life in the knowledge that the other options are not going to happen.

Anyone who lives their life like that is going to be crippled by the modern world.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38466

Relatedly, this popped up on reddit a few weeks back

McDonalds menu from the 70s. No choice there, really.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:38

Six sandwiches, two sizes of fries and eleven drinks != "no choice".

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