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Post by jameso on Oct 17, 2009 18:57:26 GMT
Up until today I didn't know that the Brian De Palma/Al Pacino Scarface film was essentially a remake of a 1930s gangster film.
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Post by dinogrrl on Oct 18, 2009 2:47:22 GMT
Today I learned from the Science Channel that if you leave an egg in vinegar for 24 hrs, the shell goes all rubbery!
I now intend to try this myself.
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Post by Benn on Oct 18, 2009 8:13:47 GMT
I learned something yeserday, but then I forgot.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 18, 2009 8:41:07 GMT
I just saw a bird pecking on the front lawn that was completely unfamiliar to me. After rummaging through my book on birds I have discovered what it was - a jay.  A very distinctive bird. Now I will always know what it is when I see one in future. Martin |
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Post by Kingoji on Oct 18, 2009 8:41:58 GMT
^^ WE learned not to wait until the very end of conventions to start talking to people. Not sure this counts for the thread tho'.  |
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Post by dyrl on Oct 18, 2009 12:50:29 GMT
Two days ago, a high school girl told me that tuna fish is really big. I was always under the impression that tuna was small, and that only Japanese tuna was big.
Isn't tuna small, or did I learn something I didn't know from that girl?
Pete
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Post by Shockprowl on Oct 18, 2009 14:52:08 GMT
It wasn't untill very recently that I heard/learnt the world 'Alight'. I went through over 30 years not even hearing aobut it! Now, I hear/see it all the time! 'Tis Madness!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 18, 2009 15:06:38 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 18, 2009 15:43:03 GMT
I learned today that the tree octopus does not exist.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 18, 2009 15:46:00 GMT
I learned today that the tree octopus does not exist. How can they know something doesn't exist? Have they looked in _all_ the trees? Martin |
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 18, 2009 15:49:28 GMT
I learned of the tree octopus in a Terry Pratchett novel I started reading this afternoon. Upon some research I find it is apparently an infamous internet generated myth. I am glad. Octopus creatures frighten the shit out of me. I couldn't cope if I knew that they could climb trees and drop down from them on vines, killing people.
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Post by Cullen on Oct 18, 2009 15:54:10 GMT
Today I learned the perfect solution for peg solitaire. Take that Professor Layton! |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 18, 2009 16:00:23 GMT
I learnt a couple of years ago the interesting fact that the common octopus is the only invertebrate (i.e. non-backboned) animal considered as a protected species in UK law with respect to animal experimentation. The implication is that they're darned clever for squishies. And Gavin would need a special permit to do to them what he does freely to his spiders... Martin |
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Post by karla on Oct 18, 2009 16:07:43 GMT
It wasn't untill very recently that I heard/learnt the world 'Alight'. I went through over 30 years not even hearing aobut it! Now, I hear/see it all the time! 'Tis Madness! whenever I saw that on stations I thought it was either a safe place to smoke or that people set on fire. I've learn't to crochet mittens no more cold hands |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 16:37:46 GMT
Its depressing that this shocked me: originally in Pokemon, Clefairy was going to be Ash's starter pokemon...and i've been thinking of the possibilities ever since  |
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Post by karla on Oct 18, 2009 16:53:46 GMT
.................your joking?! I'm shocked they would even consinder THAT!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2009 17:47:55 GMT
.................your joking?! I'm shocked they would even consinder THAT! well when you think about it, Clefairy and Pikachu are quite similar, they have the ear markings, the cheeks, the adorable eyes, they both have a pre-evolution who evolves via Happiness, and they both evolve by an evolutionary stone. |
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Post by Kingoji on Oct 19, 2009 14:55:17 GMT
I learned that Karaoke is made up of two Japanese words which mean "Lost" or "Missing" and "Band" or "Orchestra".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2009 17:07:49 GMT
Missing Orchestra?
The last time I sat through a karaoke the only thing it was missing was a singer who wasn't tone deaf!
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Post by Shockprowl on Oct 20, 2009 19:13:30 GMT
I learnt yesterday that a 'score' is 20.
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Post by bertie on Oct 20, 2009 19:32:42 GMT
I just saw a bird pecking on the front lawn that was completely unfamiliar to me. After rummaging through my book on birds I have discovered what it was - a jay. A very distinctive bird. Now I will always know what it is when I see one in future. Martin They are an utterly striking bird. I rarely see them even though I'm more often than not green/suburban. They are a bird I remember from my childhood. I actually saw one on Sunday afternoon. |
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Post by bertie on Oct 20, 2009 19:35:17 GMT
It wasn't untill very recently that I heard/learnt the world 'Alight'. I went through over 30 years not even hearing aobut it! Now, I hear/see it all the time! 'Tis Madness! whenever I saw that on stations I thought it was either a safe place to smoke or that people set on fire. I've learn't to crochet mittens no more cold hands I learnt today that crotchet and crochet are two different words. |
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Post by jameso on Oct 20, 2009 23:21:05 GMT
Today I watched Last King of Scotland, so learnt lots about Idi Amin. I then watched Up, but nothing springs to mind about learning stuff from that.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2009 5:23:40 GMT
yesterday I learned that ROTF Deavastator isnt as big of a waste as people have been saying
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Post by Shockprowl on Oct 21, 2009 8:07:03 GMT
yesterday I learned that ROTF Deavastator isnt as big of a waste as people have been saying How so, old boy? (I'm still thinkinga getting one) |
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Post by blueshift on Oct 21, 2009 8:23:01 GMT
Yes yes, do tell!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2009 12:18:45 GMT
well despite the non-transforming componants thing he does look brilliant, and frankly, if the parts did all become smaller robots too, then he would likely be way too difficult for any kid, and therefore not really sold etc I love that you can push a button, his head flips back, mouth widens, he screams, and then I can throw a whole load of Autobots inside to be eaten up. I showed my friend in Canada this on MSN the otehr day, and she was just mesmerised by the awesomeness of the mouth The transformation is simple, but not overtly simple, the only bad side for me is Mixmaster...his electronics go off with minimal movement in vehicle mode here's a link to a picture I took of him, with the twins (for size comparison :3 oracleaesir.deviantart.com/art/Devastator-140906020 |
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Post by Nigel on Oct 21, 2009 12:44:06 GMT
the only bad side for me is Mixmaster...his electronics go off with minimal movement in vehicle mode Yes, he's badly in need of an off switch. Today, I've learned that the new series of Sarah Jane Adventures is on twice a week, Thursday and Friday. Stupid BBC. It's a good thing they've got the i-Player these days. |
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Post by jameso on Oct 21, 2009 18:05:28 GMT
I learnt these the other day, but rembered today, that there is no rank of commander in the US Air Force, and that military US pilots aren't allowed 'soul patch' beards. Both of these are contradicted in All Hail Megatron issue 1!
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Post by Shockprowl on Oct 21, 2009 18:42:01 GMT
Thanks for that Aesir! I'm deffo interested in one.
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