Random Thoughts

[Mara]

My web safely training from work:

Doing the following can help you prevent environmental hazards where you work:

Come to work well rested. When you are tired, you are more likely to be careless or miss seeing a hazard.

Don't be in too much of a hurry. Take smaller steps and watch for warning signs such as "WET FLOORS." If you have to walk on a wet floor, take it easy.

Someone tell me a riddle before my brain atrophies!

[Ivan Drago]

Do you remember like FIVE YEARS AGO when we used to play Trivial Pursuit online? It may have been at Axis. I remember specifically playing with Raiders and Nick.

Ha, yeah I remember that! But we played it at Icine, and there was one point where me and Ringo were accused of cheating for looking up the answer to a question we had.

[Mara]

Let's Practice:
Is the statement below true or false?
Most accidents can be prevented by avoiding or ignoring the potential problem.

Someone got paid to write this. Paid money.

[D_Davis]

Good bus ride into work this morning. Read some Thich Nhat Hanh, listened to Tony Campolo talk on the beatitudes, and practiced mindful breathing. Good preparation for the day.

[Mara]

That sounds nice. I'm stressed today, for various reasons. Trouble at home, which always upsets me. Seeing two properties tonight to possibly buy, which is exciting and nerve-wracking. My entire department is out of the office, which makes me antsy. A good friend at work put in her notice, which makes me sad, and the whole building is buzzing and gossiping about it, which makes me edgy.

I actually put on music for once to try and calm myself down. Finally unwrapped My Name is Buddy by Ry Cooder, which was a gift from my step-dad, and it is a fantastic album.

Now if somebody would just ask me a riddle I'd be well on my way to equilibrium.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Now if somebody would just ask me a riddle I'd be well on my way to equilibrium.

Paul is 20 years old in 1980, but only 15 years old in 1985. How is this possible?

[megladon8]

Paul is 20 years old in 1980, but only 15 years old in 1985. How is this possible?

Benjamin Paul Button?

[Kurosawa Fan]

Benjamin Paul Button?

:lol:

Not quite.

[Mara]

Paul is 20 years old in 1980, but only 15 years old in 1985. How is this possible?

Does the specific year matter? Would the riddle still make sense if it was 1975/1980?

[ledfloyd]

i know the answer, but i'll leave it for mara.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Does the specific year matter? Would the riddle still make sense if it was 1975/1980?

It would change his age if the year changed, yes.

[EvilShoe]

Paul is 20 years old in 1980, but only 15 years old in 1985. How is this possible?

He's a sled!!!!!

[Mara]

It would change his age if the year changed, yes.

I mean, could you tell it like this: "Simon is 20 years old in 1975, but only 15 years old in 1980. How is that possible?"

[Raiders]

Yeah, took me a minute but I got it.

[Mara]

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Is it B.C./B.C.E?

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[Kurosawa Fan]

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Is it B.C./B.C.E?

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This is correct.

[Mara]

Yay funness!

ritch:

[Kurosawa Fan]

What English word retains the same pronunciation, even after you take away four of its five letters?

[EvilShoe]

This is correct.

Fuck that.
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1980 isn't the same as 1980 B.C.

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Thank you for the worst riddle ever.
I hope you're proud of yourself.

[Mara]

What English word retains the same pronunciation, even after you take away four of its five letters?

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I assume: q and queue?

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[Kurosawa Fan]

Fuck that.
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1980 isn't the same as 1980 B.C.

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Thank you for the worst riddle ever.
I hope you're proud of yourself.

Sore loser.

[Kurosawa Fan]

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I assume: q and queue?

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Also correct.

[Raiders]

What English word retains the same pronunciation, even after you take away four of its five letters?

queue?

edit: DAMN MARA'S TYPING ABILITY.

[Mara]

In Cranium, I always go for the Word Worm puzzles. It's my strength. I'm also pretty good at the humdingers.

[Kurosawa Fan]

What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?