Random Daily Banter

[Pblakeney]

Some people really don't have any luck at all.

A 52-year-old fisherman has died after being attacked by a crocodile while fleeing a herd of elephants in eastern Zambia, police say.

 

[briantrumpet]

I suppose it serves me right for

1) Having a silly sense of tangential humour

2) Trying it out on the President of Magdalen College, Oxford.

 

[First Aspect]

I suppose it serves me right for

1) Having a silly sense of tangential humour

2) Trying it out on the President of Magdalen College, Oxford.

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I actually have a cat called Benny. But his name is nothing to do with Latin.

 

[briantrumpet]

I actually have a cat called Benny. But his name is nothing to do with Latin.
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My first reply was "Indeed!", until I realised she'd not caught on at all, deleted that comment, and explained the 'joke'.

Which is quite funny, in a way.

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

David Baddiel once allowed Frank Skinner to name his cat. The cat was named Chairman Meow.

 

[briantrumpet]

How can this be 50 years ago? Still in a class of his own for how close to ballet this is, and how well coordinated with the music he is.

 

[briantrumpet]

If you Bluesky, this is vaguely interesting... I guess based on posts & interactions. As I block American football spam, it's a relief to see I'm in a galaxy far, far away from that, and nearer the soup dragon.

http://bluesky-map.theo.io/

 

[First Aspect]

If you Bluesky, this is vaguely interesting... I guess based on posts & interactions. As I block American football spam, it's a relief to see I'm in a galaxy far, far away from that, and nearer the soup dragon.

http://bluesky-map.theo.io/

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Are you screaming into the void then Brian?

 

[briantrumpet]

Are you screaming into the void then Brian?

Almost entirely, though my existence is confirmed by your reply. Unless we're both bots. (You're the smarter one, obvs.)

 

[First Aspect]

Almost entirely, though my existence is confirmed by your reply. Unless we're both bots. (You're the smarter one, obvs.)

If we were bots, how would we know?

 

[briantrumpet]

If we were bots, how would we know?

Well, one of the signs of not being a bot is possessing doubt.

 

[First Aspect]

Well, one of the signs of not being a bot is possessing doubt.

All you know is that I've expressed doubt. That's not the same thing.

 

[briantrumpet]

All you know is that I've expressed doubt. That's not the same thing.

Well, your screen 'persona' has. And that's not the same thing as your 'not the same thing' thing.

Now I'm confused. I might see if I can remember how to wire a plug.

 

[The Crofted Crest]

If we were bots, how would we know?

Can you tick all the boxes with a traffic light?

 

[icowden]

Well, your screen 'persona' has. And that's not the same thing as your 'not the same thing' thing.

Now I'm confused. I might see if I can remember how to wire a plug.

I appear to be out in the central area near Tech minded Progressive commentary and Creative Professionals and Hobbyists.