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Postby Rojava Free State » Tue Apr 28, 2020 3:01 pm

https://www.newsweek.com/prehistoric-sa ... th-1500389

If you ever think your life is bad, just be glad you didn't live in the Sahara 100 million years ago: https://www.newsweek.com/prehistoric-sa ... th-1500389

We got it good compared to them.
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Postby Chrinthanium » Tue Apr 28, 2020 3:10 pm

Rojava Free State wrote:https://www.newsweek.com/prehistoric-sahara-ferocious-predators-dangerous-place-earth-1500389

If you ever think your life is bad, just be glad you didn't live in the Sahara 100 million years ago: https://www.newsweek.com/prehistoric-sa ... th-1500389

We got it good compared to them.

Well, there weren't humans 100 million years ago, so the chances of us living there are highly unlikely. That being said, I live here now and I'm very happy to be alive even in the pandemic.
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Postby Voxija » Tue Apr 28, 2020 3:15 pm

A couple of days ago, my grandma came out of quarantine and gave me a lot of cool stuff from South Africa.
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Postby Albrenia » Tue Apr 28, 2020 5:59 pm

I'm currently quite enjoying the current Season of Australian Lego Masters.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Tue Apr 28, 2020 6:08 pm

An Alan Smithee Nation wrote:They are showing The Joy of Painting in the UK at the moment as part of the lockdown programming. Have to say it is a very enjoyable piece of TV, even though I am not keen on his paintings, they are still full of very useful tips and very relaxing to watch.

Watching bob Ross paint is like taking valium.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Apr 28, 2020 6:40 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
An Alan Smithee Nation wrote:They are showing The Joy of Painting in the UK at the moment as part of the lockdown programming. Have to say it is a very enjoyable piece of TV, even though I am not keen on his paintings, they are still full of very useful tips and very relaxing to watch.

Watching bob Ross paint is like taking valium.

I watch an episode a day of him. He was such an amazing man. I wish he was still with us
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Postby Valrifell » Tue Apr 28, 2020 6:51 pm

I was elected vice president to my college's astronomical society, so that's swell.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Apr 28, 2020 6:53 pm

Valrifell wrote:I was elected vice president to my college's astronomical society, so that's swell.

That’s awesome. I love astronomy
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Postby Reploid Productions » Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:03 pm

Valrifell wrote:I was elected vice president to my college's astronomical society, so that's swell.

Oh wow, congrats!
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Postby Northwest Slobovia » Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:20 pm

Valrifell wrote:I was elected vice president to my college's astronomical society, so that's swell.

Congrats on being promoted to 2nd magnitude! :p
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Postby Valrifell » Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:51 pm

Northwest Slobovia wrote:
Valrifell wrote:I was elected vice president to my college's astronomical society, so that's swell.

Congrats on being promoted to 2nd magnitude! :p


Well, my friend agreed to take the President spot in this little coup we've been planning the whole semester, see.
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Postby Albrenia » Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:52 pm

Valrifell wrote:
Northwest Slobovia wrote:Congrats on being promoted to 2nd magnitude! :p


Well, my friend agreed to take the President spot in this little coup we've been planning the whole semester, see.


I, for one, have always supported the glorious revolution.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:37 pm

Had a hilarious video chat with a friend of mine in Washington DC tonight. He wants me to come visit him when this is over.
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Postby Tinhampton » Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:07 am

Valrifell wrote:
Northwest Slobovia wrote:Congrats on being promoted to 2nd magnitude! :p


Well, my friend agreed to take the President spot in this little coup we've been planning the whole semester, see.

muahahahahahahahaha :P

I can remember being elected as Head Girl at secondary school a bit under three decades ago(!); I do sincerely hope that your new posting will be roughly as action-packed and slightly less tedious than my term was ;P
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Postby Esternial » Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:20 am

The nice things about being cooped up at home is I finally get some time to dedicate to my rotation of projects. Before I usually couldn't be bothered after work, since a lot of it is rather technical stuff.

Today I got back into data science. A colleague recommended a workshop w/ Oracle Cloud and I'm really glad I'm taking it. It's been too long.
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Postby Diahon » Thu Apr 30, 2020 2:09 am

Andsed wrote:The glory known as SAO abridged strikes again! Something Witty Entertainment will be premiering a preview clip of episode 15 in 2 days:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJnqxT0f-LI


i watched it

it was indeed glorious

all the more so because dear god that *nc*st subplot the source material just... stuck in there... because... hey, boobs!... and total fucking lack of regard for girl characters because they got boobs!... is at least quadruple-dead

sextuple-dead? i dunno
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Postby Baltenstein » Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:19 am

Due to spending virtually all day inside, I've managed to lower my monthly expenses to an unprecented minimum. Yay me.
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Postby San Lumen » Sat May 02, 2020 6:39 pm

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/30/worl ... &smtyp=cur

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Postby Heloin » Mon May 04, 2020 10:58 am

A microbe discovered in mosquito's around Lake Victoria has been discovered to stop the spread of Malaria https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52530828
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Postby San Lumen » Mon May 04, 2020 1:05 pm

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46101663

Old story but its surfaced on social media recently. This opera singing donkey from Ireland needs to get a booking at Carnegie Hall when this is over.
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Postby San Lumen » Wed May 06, 2020 12:59 pm

Saw a Scarlet Tanager today who appeared to be trapped under the net for the pond in my yard. As I went to go help it it managed to get itself free. It definitely was the most beautiful bird ive seen in a long time

here is some info about it if anyone is interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_tanager
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Postby An Alan Smithee Nation » Wed May 06, 2020 1:09 pm

Beard watching is indeed a great hobby.
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Postby San Lumen » Wed May 06, 2020 1:11 pm

An Alan Smithee Nation wrote:Beard watching is indeed a great hobby.

Beard watching? I assume you meant bird watching. Darn auto correct. I have always loved birds of all kinds.
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Postby Drew Durrnil » Wed May 06, 2020 1:15 pm

Facism doesn't really exist anymore and there is less genocide than 75 years ago
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Postby San Lumen » Wed May 06, 2020 3:33 pm

Drew Durrnil wrote:Facism doesn't really exist anymore and there is less genocide than 75 years ago

Not really the point of this thread
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