DrLaszloJamf, what shall we do?
[228 byte] By [filestreama] at [2007-11-27 8:02:10] 
What will become of Tim Horton's?Who will "Roll Up The Rim"?What's next, Canadian Tire to be sold to a Chinese conglomerate?http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2007-06-18-wendys-sale_N.htm
> What will become of Tim Horton's?
> Who will "Roll Up The Rim"?
> What's next, Canadian Tire to be sold to a Chinese
> conglomerate?
>
> http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2007-06-
> 18-wendys-sale_N.htm
More importantly, why the hell were you reading USA Today? Don't they have real newspapers where you live?
hunter9000a at 2007-7-12 19:44:16 >
USA Today is written at the sixth grade level.If I want high-brow, sophisticated news, I read the The Sun.
filestreama at 2007-7-12 19:44:16 >
We repatriated the constitution, why can't we repatriate Timmies?
DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-12 19:44:16 >
Extraordinary Rendition of TimBits?
filestreama at 2007-7-12 19:44:16 >
So. Have we all given up on the SDN share site already?I am trying to come up with another article so I can get to the $20 amazon level. No ideas. :(
cotton.ma at 2007-7-12 19:44:16 >
> Extraordinary Rendition of TimBits?Canada finally has its own "Little Satan" version of the no fly list: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/06/18/no-fly-list.htmlI predict that is how Osama Bin Laden will eventually be caught.
DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-12 19:44:16 >
> > Extraordinary Rendition of TimBits?> > Canada finally has its own "Little Satan" version of> the no fly list:> I predict that is how Osama Bin Laden will eventually> be caught.On a vacation flight to Moncton?
filestreama at 2007-7-12 19:44:16 >
> > Extraordinary Rendition of TimBits?
>
> Canada finally has its own "Little Satan" version of
> the no fly list:
>
> http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/06/18/no-fly-list.
> html
>
> I predict that is how Osama Bin Laden will eventually
> be caught.
Yes now that the RCMP is on the case... oh. Wait.
cotton.ma at 2007-7-12 19:44:16 >
> > > Extraordinary Rendition of TimBits?
> >
> > Canada finally has its own "Little Satan" version
> of
> > the no fly list:
>
> > I predict that is how Osama Bin Laden will
> eventually
> > be caught.
>
> On a vacation flight to Moncton?
Nobody goes to Moncton on vacation.
cotton.ma at 2007-7-12 19:44:16 >
On his way to PEI. I understand he has a life-long fascination with Anne of Green Gables: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_of_Green_Gables
DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-12 19:44:16 >
> > > > Extraordinary Rendition of TimBits?
> > >
> > > Canada finally has its own "Little Satan"
> version
> > of
> > > the no fly list:
> >
> > > I predict that is how Osama Bin Laden will
> > eventually
> > > be caught.
> >
> > On a vacation flight to Moncton?
>
> Nobody goes to Moncton on vacation.
Well maybe if you are from Miramichi
cotton.ma at 2007-7-12 19:44:16 >
> > > > Extraordinary Rendition of TimBits?
> > >
> > > Canada finally has its own "Little Satan"
> version
> > of
> > > the no fly list:
> >
> > > I predict that is how Osama Bin Laden will
> > eventually
> > > be caught.
> >
> > On a vacation flight to Moncton?
>
> Nobody goes to Moncton on vacation.
Don't see why not. It seems that there is some pretty scenery nearby. Metropolitan area is growing rather quickly however.
filestreama at 2007-7-12 19:44:17 >
> > > > > Extraordinary Rendition of TimBits?
> > > >
> > > > Canada finally has its own "Little Satan"
> > version
> > > of
> > > > the no fly list:
> > >
> > > > I predict that is how Osama Bin Laden will
> > > eventually
> > > > be caught.
> > >
> > > On a vacation flight to Moncton?
> >
> > Nobody goes to Moncton on vacation.
>
> Don't see why not. It seems that there is some
> pretty scenery nearby.
Relative to your current locale yes. But for that matter you could just go to Rochester.
cotton.ma at 2007-7-12 19:44:17 >
Rochester? I would go to Ithaca. I still go there in my dreams.
DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-12 19:44:17 >
> > > > > > Extraordinary Rendition of TimBits ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Canada finally has its own "Little Satan"
> > > version
> > > > of
> > > > > the no fly list:
> > > >
> > > > > I predict that is how Osama Bin Laden will
> > > > eventually
> > > > > be caught.
> > > >
> > > > On a vacation flight to Moncton?
> > >
> > > Nobody goes to Moncton on vacation.
> >
> > Don't see why not. It seems that there is some
> > pretty scenery nearby.
>
> Relative to your current locale yes. But for that
> matter you could just go to Rochester.
Not. Rochester is bleaker than my current locale.
Locale locale = Locale.getDefault();
String bleakness = locale.getBleaknessFactor();
System.out.print(bleakness);
Running the code sample gives the following output for Rochester- 69
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:46 >
> > > > > > > Extraordinary Rendition of TimBits ?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Canada finally has its own "Little Satan"
> > > > version
> > > > > of
> > > > > > the no fly list:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I predict that is how Osama Bin Laden will
> > > > > eventually
> > > > > > be caught.
> > > > >
> > > > > On a vacation flight to Moncton?
> > > >
> > > > Nobody goes to Moncton on vacation.
> > >
> > > Don't see why not. It seems that there is some
> > > pretty scenery nearby.
> >
> > Relative to your current locale yes. But for that
> > matter you could just go to Rochester.
>
> Not. Rochester is bleaker than my current locale.
> > Locale locale = Locale.getDefault();
> String bleakness = locale.getBleaknessFactor();
> System.out.print(bleakness);
>
> Running the code sample gives the following output
> for Rochester- 69
So?
The real problem here is that you don't know how to use the SimpleBleaknessFormatter class. Or BigDecimal. Either one of which you can use to display an output that is easily understandable.
cotton.ma at 2007-7-21 22:27:46 >
> More importantly, why the hell were you reading USA
> Today? Don't they have real newspapers where you live?
Every time I stay at a hotel in USAmerica (which isn't very often) they drop that dreck outside my door overnight. At least in Canadian hotels they give you the Glob and Mule.
DrClapa at 2007-7-21 22:27:46 >
> Rochester? I would go to Ithaca. I still go there in
> my dreams.
My brother-in-law and sister-in-law went to school in Ithaca. Too granola-y for my liking.
I once wore by George H.W. Bush sweatshirt in Corning, NY. Got some muted comments for one young couple (prolly too young to remember the good ole days.)
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:46 >
> At least in Canadian hotels they give> you the Glob and Mule.A fine national paper with the focus kept squarely where it belongs.
cotton.ma at 2007-7-21 22:27:46 >
> > Not. Rochester is bleaker than my current locale.
> > > > Locale locale = Locale.getDefault();
> > String bleakness = locale.getBleaknessFactor();
> > System.out.print(bleakness);
> >
> > Running the code sample gives the following output
> > for Rochester- 69
>
> So?
>
> The real problem here is that you don't know how to
> use the SimpleBleaknessFormatter class. Or
> BigDecimal. Either one of which you can use to
> display an output that is easily understandable.
Values are whole numbers. Like the hole in my head.
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:46 >
> > Rochester? I would go to Ithaca. I still go there in
> > my dreams.
>
> My brother-in-law and sister-in-law went to school in Ithaca. Too granola-y for my liking.
Oh, well (picking granola from teeth), then I guess you won't be going to
the folk coffee house:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/12/nyregion/12ithaca.html?ex=1182312000&en=95b8f356415fc87c&ei=5070
DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-21 22:27:46 >
> > At least in Canadian hotels they give> > you the Glob and Mule.> > A fine national paper with the focus kept squarely> where it belongs.It's Canada's Toronto newspaper!
DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-21 22:27:46 >
> > > Not. Rochester is bleaker than my current
> locale.
> > > > > > Locale locale = Locale.getDefault();
> > > String bleakness = locale.getBleaknessFactor();
> > > System.out.print(bleakness);
> > >
> > > Running the code sample gives the following
> output
> > > for Rochester- 69
> >
> > So?
> >
> > The real problem here is that you don't know how
> to
> > use the SimpleBleaknessFormatter class. Or
> > BigDecimal. Either one of which you can use to
> > display an output that is easily understandable.
>
> Values are whole numbers. Like the hole in my head.
Try filling it with timbits.
cotton.ma at 2007-7-21 22:27:46 >
> > > At least in Canadian hotels they give> > > you the Glob and Mule.> > > > A fine national paper with the focus kept squarely> > where it belongs.> > It's Canada's Toronto newspaper!Like I
cotton.ma at 2007-7-21 22:27:46 >
Does the G & M have a page 3 like the Moncton Sun?
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:46 >
> > > Rochester? I would go to Ithaca. I still go there
> in
> > > my dreams.
> >
> > My brother-in-law and sister-in-law went to school
> in Ithaca. Too granola-y for my liking.
>
> Oh, well (picking granola from teeth), then I guess
> you won't be going to
> the folk coffee house:
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/12/nyregion/12ithaca.ht
> ml?ex=1182312000&en=95b8f356415fc87c&ei=5070
Yeah. My old boss gave me the Geo. H.W. sweatshirt as a joke. I wear it because I know some folks might not appreciate it. ;-)
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:46 >
> Does the G & M have a page 3 like the Moncton Sun?No. But there is a twice weekly pin-up of Belinda in a bikini inserted into the Lifestyles section.
cotton.ma at 2007-7-21 22:27:47 >
> Try filling it with timbits.What kind of comment is this?! You know well enough that I only fill it with the finest sweets the Little Punjab, I mean Brampton, ON, has to offer.
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:47 >
> > Try filling it with timbits.> > What kind of comment is this?! You know well enough> that I only fill it with the finest sweets the Little> Punjab, I mean Brampton, ON, has to offer.i bad man racist?
cotton.ma at 2007-7-21 22:27:47 >
> Does the G & M have a page 3 like the Moncton Sun?Does Barbara Amiel's column in Maclean's count?
DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
> > > Try filling it with timbits.
> >
> > What kind of comment is this?! You know well
> enough
> > that I only fill it with the finest sweets that
> Little
> > Punjab, I mean Brampton, ON, has to offer.
>
> i bad man racist?
Pourquoi?
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
> > > > Try filling it with timbits.
> > >
> > > What kind of comment is this?! You know well
> > enough
> > > that I only fill it with the finest sweets that
> > Little
> > > Punjab, I mean Brampton, ON, has to offer.
> >
> > i bad man racist?
>
> Pourquoi?
Allo!
'ave you got any, ow they say, haloo parantha?
cotton.ma at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
Curried poutine. Mmmm...
DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
Alors
cotton.ma at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
> > Does the G & M have a page 3 like the Moncton Sun?> > Does Barbara Amiel's column in Maclean's count?No, her husband is a bit of a ne'er-do-well.
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
> > > > > Try filling it with timbits.
> > > >
> > > > What kind of comment is this?! You know well
> > > enough
> > > > that I only fill it with the finest sweets
> that
> > > Little
> > > > Punjab, I mean Brampton, ON, has to offer.
> > >
> > > i bad man racist?
> >
> > Pourquoi?
>
> Allo!
>
> 'ave you got any, ow they say, haloo parantha?
Yes, over to Steeles, take a left, 2 blocks up on the right- next to the rub-n-tug.
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
> > > Does the G & M have a page 3 like the Moncton
> Sun?
> >
> > Does Barbara Amiel's column in Maclean's count?
>
> No, her husband is a bit of a ne'er-do-well.
But a tip'o'm'at to his orotund profundities. Anyone who uses sciomachy is tops in my book.
DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
> > > > Does the G & M have a page 3 like the Moncton
> > Sun?
> > >
> > > Does Barbara Amiel's column in Maclean's count?
> >
> > No, her husband is a bit of a ne'er-do-well.
>
> But a tip'o'm'at to his orotund profundities. Anyone
> who uses sciomachy is tops in my book.
http://www.bartleby.com/141/
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
> > > > > Does the G & M have a page 3 like the
> Moncton
> > > Sun?
> > > >
> > > > Does Barbara Amiel's column in Maclean's
> count?
> > >
> > > No, her husband is a bit of a ne'er-do-well.
> >
> > But a tip'o'm'at to his orotund profundities.
> Anyone
> > who uses sciomachy is tops in my book.
>
> http://www.bartleby.com/141/
Vigorous writing is concise!
Vigorous writing is concise!
DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
> > > > > > Does the G & M have a page 3 like the
> > Moncton
> > > > Sun?
> > > > >
> > > > > Does Barbara Amiel's column in Maclean's
> > count?
> > > >
> > > > No, her husband is a bit of a ne'er-do-well.
> > >
> > > But a tip'o'm'at to his orotund profundities.
> > Anyone
> > > who uses sciomachy is tops in my book.
> >
> > http://www.bartleby.com/141/
>
> Vigorous writing is concise!
> Vigorous writing is concise!
Omit words!
Omit words!
http://www.bartleby.com/141/strunk5.html#13
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
> Omit words!
> Omit words!
> http://www.bartleby.com/141/strunk5.html#13
I worked with someone who overused words like: rather, quite, very ... indeed, somewhat.
I can overlook such manners in casual speech, but once he asked me to edit
something he wrote. I took out my old red pen and struck over every instance
of those words. He never asked me again!
DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
> > Omit words!
> > Omit words!
> > http://www.bartleby.com/141/strunk5.html#13
>
> I worked with someone who overused words like:
> rather, quite, very ... indeed, somewhat.
> I can overlook such manners in casual speech, but
> once he asked me to edit
> something he wrote. I took out my old red pen and
> struck over every instance
> of those words. He never asked me again!
Perhaps he was a fan of florid prose?
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
I can never figure out when people say "I quite like X" whether that's a stronger statement than "I like X", or if they are expressing reservations.
DrLaszloJamfa at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
> I can never figure out when people say "I quite like
> X" whether that's a stronger
> statement than "I like X", or if they are expressing
> reservations.
Neither. They are implying that it may be a little surprising that they like X, but politely so as not to contradict anybody else. Example:
A: Sauerkraut is disgusting!
B: I quite like sauerkraut.
This means that B likes sauerkraut, but does not want to denigrate A's feelings about sauerkraut.
DrClapa at 2007-7-21 22:27:52 >
What about parfaits? Does anyone NOT like parfaits?
filestreama at 2007-7-21 22:27:57 >
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