Random Thoughts

[[ETM]]

I feel justified in saying Chrome was a piece of shit.

Well, for you anyway. I've been using it exclusively for years now, on three classes of devices, and haven't had anything remotely like your "first day experience".

[transmogrifier]

Well, for you anyway. I've been using it exclusively for years now, on three classes of devices, and haven't had anything remotely like your "first day experience".

Well, of course I'm talking about myself. And please don't put in quotation marks things I didn't say. I din't have a fist day experience. My problems started from Day 1, but that doesn't mean they all happened in that one day.

And with Firefox, I have Walter White and Jesse staring at me from the top of the browser. Score.

[[ETM]]

Uh, I said it? I wasn't quoting you.

[transmogrifier]

Uh, I said it? I wasn't quoting you.

Then why use quotation marks? You don't quote yourself as you are saying it for the first time, do you? That would be weird.

Quotations marks notate:

1. a direct quote
2. a word in and of itself, rather than being part of the content of the sentence (e.g., Of all the words in the English language, "set" has the most definitions.)
3. a technical term that may be mistaken as part of the content of the sentence, or otherwise cause confusion (e.g., A "simple" verb is one that occurs with no accompanying preposition)
4. irony, where the word or phrase in quotes is highlighted as being not true or accepted in its literal meaning by the author (e.g., the education "reforms" are just budget cuts dressed up in fancy language [in this case, the use of quotes emphasizes how the author does not agree that the reforms are actually reforms])
5. the title of a smaller work inside a larger one, such as a journal article or a newspaper article (e.g. "Student Attitudes Towards Technology")

[[ETM]]

I somehow knew you were going to do something like that.

You know how you go somewhere new, like school, and it's often an uncomfortable experience the first day? I was referencing that, because, you know, you had a bad experience with the browser... on the first day you used it? Why do I feel weird for explaining this, when you're the one quoting dictionary entries because of a meaningless offhand comment?

[transmogrifier]

I somehow knew you were going to do something like that.

You know how you go somewhere new, like school, and it's often an uncomfortable experience the first day? I was referencing that, because, you know, you had a bad experience with the browser... on the first day you used it? Why do I feel weird for explaining this, when you're the one quoting dictionary entries because of a meaningless offhand comment?

Hey, I made all those definitions myself, thank you very much!

[[ETM]]

TLDR, but good job!

[MadMan]

I currently use Firefox and it works fine aside from some websites not loading in it only because I'm using an outdated version. I just load those pages onto Safari and I'm all good. I don't care what browser I use as long as I'm able to visit the sites I want to go to.

[Wryan]

And with Firefox, I have Walter White and Jesse staring at me from the top of the browser. Score.

Wait, what?

[megladon8]

I find it utterly annoying when people leave their phone's keystroke sound effect activated.

[transmogrifier]

Wait, what?

Just one of the themes I downloaded for it. I'm sure Chrome has them as well, but I was too busy trying to get it to work properly to go looking for the fun stuff.

[Wryan]

Just one of the themes I downloaded for it. I'm sure Chrome has them as well, but I was too busy trying to get it to work properly to go looking for the fun stuff.

Ah, cool! I wasn't even aware that Chrome had themes. I just downloaded the extensions and shit that I wanted. Hmm...time to go looking.

[ledfloyd]

After using Chrome, where the internet goes to the edges of the screen, and there is no status bar at the bottom. Other browsers feel confining to me. Combining the title bar and tab bar is wonderful too. Most aesthetically pleasing web browsing experience.

[number8]

SAFARI!




Haha just kidding.

[[ETM]]

I find it utterly annoying when people leave their phone's keystroke sound effect activated.

You know, I need that for rhythm when typing, but I leave it super low. However, for some reason, my Android phone links system sounds volume to ringtone volume, so I always have to remember to turn it back up. It's annoying.

[Qrazy]

You know, I need that for rhythm when typing, but I leave it super low. However, for some reason, my Android phone links system sounds volume to ringtone volume, so I always have to remember to turn it back up. It's annoying.

There has to be a work around there. I mean my flip phone can manage that, I'm sure Android must be able to.

[[ETM]]

I think it's some sort of weird hardware limitation. It's a cheap ZTE phone, nothing would surprise me.

[ledfloyd]

You know, I need that for rhythm when typing, but I leave it super low. However, for some reason, my Android phone links system sounds volume to ringtone volume, so I always have to remember to turn it back up. It's annoying.

It's incredibly easy to shut off on the iPhone...

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[Derek]

I thought the discussion on internet browsers was the most boring stretch in the history of the Random Thoughts thread, but bravo to you guys for keeping the noisy-texting-keystrokes-on-cell-phones' discussion going long enough to make me reconsider.

[[ETM]]

As long as you're not amused, I guess...

[transmogrifier]

I thought the discussion on internet browsers was the most boring stretch in the history of the Random Thoughts thread, but bravo to you guys for keeping the noisy-texting-keystrokes-on-cell-phones' discussion going long enough to make me reconsider.

There was something else a while back I remember complaining about, but I've blocked out what it was because it was stunningly boring.

[Mara]

Yesterday afternoon, my roommate and I passed two gentlemen of a certain age arm in arm. One was in a fedora, bow tie, sports coat, bright pink shorts to the knee, and dress shoes with no socks. The other man was in a head-to-toe green and yellow plaid suit. I wish I had a) a camera and b) the sort of social skills that could lead me to approach strangers and ask for a picture. Baltimore is so cool sometimes.

[Qrazy]

Anyone familiar with thehoodup.com? It's a forum where real Crips discuss gang banging and all kinds of shit, just discovered it today. It's kind of fascinating, funny and mind numbingly tedious all at the same time. Recommended if you're a writer and want to know how criminals speak online... not that the dialogue is any good.

Oh and just a warning you will get a bunch of pop-up pornography so it's definitely NSFW.

[ledfloyd]

Yesterday afternoon, my roommate and I passed two gentlemen of a certain age arm in arm. One was in a fedora, bow tie, sports coat, bright pink shorts to the knee, and dress shoes with no socks. The other man was in a head-to-toe green and yellow plaid suit. I wish I had a) a camera and b) the sort of social skills that could lead me to approach strangers and ask for a picture. Baltimore is so cool sometimes.

Bow ties are cool.

[Fezzik]

I finally had some new pictures taken. My first ones since the surgery. My roommate is a professional photographer and he was kind enough to take a couple of headshots and full body shots (including one of the cliche "this is the new me in my old big pants" picture).

He's gonna have them filtered and to me tonight or tomorrow.

I needed the headshots because I was asked to audition for a lead role in a local, independent television show. The character is a detective whose wife was institutionalized because she was constantly raving about vampires. When she finally got out, she vanished, and in looking for her, the detective has discovered that her ravings were more truth than fiction.

I cannot wait.