Author Topic: Miscellaneous Links 2009 - The Re-Vengeance (Read 140832 times)

NotMiki · « **Reply #925 on:** October 10, 2009, 08:15:03 AM »

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/catholic-relief-services/sumatra-quake-man-amputat_b_315907.html
Story about a survivor of the recent earthquake in Indonesia. Not for the faint of heart, but the smile on that guy's face...that's really something. Bolsters my faith in humanity, that's for sure.

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #926 on:** October 11, 2009, 08:07:42 AM »

http://inboxinsanity.blogspot.com/2008/11/bee-hive-under-barbeque-its-huge.html

Man sees bees going in and out of his BBQ grill, so he decides to smoke them out. Little did he know...

superaielman · « **Reply #927 on:** October 13, 2009, 02:25:03 PM »

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/10/12/cb.digital.trail.job.search/index.html

This entire story makes me want to punch someone in the face.

Sierra · « **Reply #928 on:** October 13, 2009, 02:37:14 PM »

It's a lamentable trend. I still don't want to acknowledge that Facebook and the like exist, much less have to use them to look good for an employer. However, this is the part that really got me:

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Of course, during a job hunt you should consider your overtly controversial activities such as political, religious or social movements, Merritt says.

It's all part of the online picture of you, so make sure it is the most accurate and flattering view. And it sounds obvious, but travel tips, book reviews and online gaming advice might not paint the picture of a "nose to the grindstone" kind of person, Merritt says.

Yes, because if you don't live to work, you are doing it wrong.

Cotigo · « **Reply #929 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:15:27 PM »

Well, if you want to go by the still mainstream puritan work ethic intrinsic to America since it's inception, you are doing it wrong.

To quote about half the people I met in England: "There's a reason we sent those twats across the sea."

NotMiki · « **Reply #930 on:** October 13, 2009, 09:33:06 PM »

Quote from: Makkotah on October 13, 2009, 04:15:27 PM

Well, if you want to go by the still mainstream puritan work ethic intrinsic to America since it's inception, you are doing it wrong.

To quote about half the people I met in England: "There's a reason we sent those twats across the sea."

So you take the nation that conquered all the major hubs of the spice trade but declines to season their mutton and you ask them if they know what the point of work is? Uh huh.

Grefter · « **Reply #931 on:** October 14, 2009, 08:36:18 AM »

So you get the richest most powerful nation in the world and they spend all day working harder to earn more money so they die at the age of 65 just before they retire and ask them how to enjoy themselves? Uh huh.

Jo'ou Ranbu · « **Reply #932 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:04:43 PM »

http://www.topatoco.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TO&Product_Code=QC-YAOIZONE&Category_Code=QC-SHIRTS

This is the kind of stuff I'd wear t-shirts instead of polos for.

Cotigo · « **Reply #933 on:** October 15, 2009, 12:59:41 AM »

Quote from: Grefter on October 14, 2009, 08:36:18 AM

So you get the richest most powerful nation in the world and they spend all day working harder to earn more money so they die at the age of 65 just before they retire and ask them how to enjoy themselves? Uh huh.

That. Also not even what I was saying at all--Only brought up England because I thought one of my friends' quotes was hilarious and appropriate to this.

NotMiki · « **Reply #934 on:** October 15, 2009, 01:48:15 AM »

Protip: don't listen to work counselors who tell you employers are all looking for very specific things not related to work performance. I've been told having facial hair is a bar to employment in NY, and I just saw another article by a well-respected one saying goatees remind prospective employers of the devil and must be shaved. These things have no basis in reality.

This, however? Totally believable.

Quote from: Grefter on October 14, 2009, 08:36:18 AM

So you get the richest most powerful nation in the world and they spend all day working harder to earn more money so they die at the age of 65 just before they retire and ask them how to enjoy themselves? Uh huh.

By eating goddamn good food on the way, that's how.

Grefter · « **Reply #935 on:** October 15, 2009, 08:15:37 AM »

You... have made me unable to refute that point. Goddamn you and your pizza.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #936 on:** October 15, 2009, 08:26:30 AM »

We didn't invent vegemite, we don't put mayonnaise on everything (at least, theoretically), and we're not responsible for the mass abortion that is British cooking.

I'm pretty sure American cuisine wins out in the Anglosphere.

Yoshiken · « **Reply #937 on:** October 15, 2009, 11:42:35 AM »

British food is fucking amazing, if only because we steal all the best foods from everywhere else. (So, uhh, a lot like the Americans really!)
Except we have much more tea instead of coke. Hence, better.

superaielman · « **Reply #938 on:** October 15, 2009, 12:44:09 PM »

Having seen british/scottish food recently, I am going to have to violently disagree.

Grefter · « **Reply #939 on:** October 15, 2009, 01:17:10 PM »

Tea is not a food. That said, you both eat disgusting food largely. Only Jim and his devillish Brooklyn and Manhattan island can get away with the good food card (And well... Canada outside of Poutine and Mayonnaise on chips)

Yoshiken · « **Reply #940 on:** October 15, 2009, 01:26:57 PM »

Okay, correction for Super: English food is good.
Besides, can't beat a good roast dinner. Or, if you're feeling lazy, fish and-- DAMMIT. Now there are two topics on the forums that make me hungry. -.-

superaielman · « **Reply #941 on:** October 15, 2009, 01:50:45 PM »

Blood pudding still exists so you're not off the hook Yoshi. the Belgians know beer, the french know food. Doesn't leave the UK with much!

Yoshiken · « **Reply #942 on:** October 15, 2009, 02:19:00 PM »

The French know food? Hell, they didn't 10 years ago. >.> French food was god-awful. If you want -real- food, you want the German stuff.
But anyways. English food is amazing because we steal the best from every other country. Blood pudding is some odd exception that I can only blame the Welsh for.

Clear Tranquil · « **Reply #943 on:** October 15, 2009, 03:48:52 PM »

Suuure ^_~ Also we refer to it as black pudding, I don't go into the chippy and ask for blood pudding >_> I only order for mum/sis however.

I prefer the Haggis which us Scots are apparently responsible for. Also I doubt we're entirely responsible for whisky but that is also a big thing here. Whisky + Irn Bru ^_^

Also I thought the meals that we had at the pub and the cottage were just fine super ^_^ We only ate black pudding once *EYES*

Luther Lansfeld · « **Reply #944 on:** October 15, 2009, 03:53:11 PM »

POUTINE IS AN ABOMINATION.

Clear Tranquil · « **Reply #945 on:** October 15, 2009, 03:56:56 PM »

MAYONNAISE ON CHIPS IS?

Luther Lansfeld · « **Reply #946 on:** October 15, 2009, 03:58:30 PM »

Poutine is cheese + gravy + chili + whatever crazy people imagine (like one girl I met had all that with peppers, tobasco sauce, and ketchup).

NotMiki · « **Reply #947 on:** October 15, 2009, 05:30:11 PM »

Quote from: Yoshiken on October 15, 2009, 02:19:00 PM

~~English~~ American food is amazing because we steal the best from every other country.

And you know it's only a matter of time before people start speaking American, too.

Neener neener.

superaielman · « **Reply #948 on:** October 15, 2009, 07:55:22 PM »

Quote from: Clear Tranquil on October 15, 2009, 03:48:52 PM

Suuure ^_~ Also we refer to it as black pudding, I don't go into the chippy and ask for blood pudding >_> I only order for mum/sis however.

I prefer the Haggis which us Scots are apparently responsible for. Also I doubt we're entirely responsible for whisky but that is also a big thing here. Whisky + Irn Bru ^_^

Also I thought the meals that we had at the pub and the cottage were just fine super ^_^ We only ate black pudding once *EYES*

That was generic food for the most part. The actual local cuisine was... something else. I see why they needed to invent Scotch now.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #949 on:** October 15, 2009, 08:11:17 PM »

Quote from: NotMiki on October 15, 2009, 05:30:11 PM

Quote from: Yoshiken on October 15, 2009, 02:19:00 PM
~~English~~ American food is amazing because we steal the best from every other country.

And you know it's only a matter of time before people start speaking American, too.

Neener neener.

And now it's time for Super to sing the American national anthem... IN AMERICA!

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Author Topic: Miscellaneous Links 2009 - The Re-Vengeance (Read 140832 times)