Can I start this Friday's random thread?

boothwah wrote:

metalface13 wrote: 9. I have zero tattoos. But like in an ironic, cool wAy.

I think that's cool.

There's very few tattoos that I have a modicum of respect for. Military guys getting their branch of service or whatever.

I really get tired of knucklehead millennials thinking that sticking new holes in their head and sleeving their extremities is a unique way of expressing themselves - they look uniquely like the rest of their service job buddies who someday might aspire to becoming a night shift manager. Here's what a ton of ink expresses to me : 'For at least some period of my life I was prone to making really short sighted, juvenile, bad decisions. I may or may not be over that."

I work in graphic design/advertising so amongst creatives it's the norm. So by not having any piercings or tattoos it kind of makes me the rebel amongst the rebellious.

At a concert last week I saw some ugly idiot with horns!

1. Grab the book nearest you, turn to page 18, and find line 4 - what does it say?
Books don't say anything. They can't talk.

2. Stretch out your left arm as far as you can. What can you touch?
Oxygen and other gases, plus water vapor.

3. Before you opened this thread what were you doing?
Walking upstairs after stepping outside for a Camel.

4. What is on the wall in the room that you are in?
Art and an antenna.
5. If you could change one about the world regardless of guilt or politics, what would it be?
That war would be permanently and absolutely banned for all reasons.

6. What is the last thing you downloaded on your computer?
An assay.

7. What do you think about clowns?
I once had a friend who was one. He was 50 and a meth head. Great clown. They really are crying on the inside.

8. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
Nope.
9. How many tattoos do you have?
3, but one is a dot on my ear. I tried to pierce my ear with a red hot needle so it would heal quickly and I forgot to wipe off the soot and this I have iron hall in my ear.
10. Have you ever won a trophy?
Yep.
11. How many keys are on your key ring?
One.
12. You're at a movie theater with strangers on both sides...which arm rest is yours?
The one with the cup holder, or if both are taken, I'll find another seat.

13. Have you ever been professionally photographed? Why?
Yes. PR.
14. If you could learn any language fluently what would it be?
Whatever language God speaks.
15. What;s the last condiment you bought?
Spicy mustard or Pumpkin Pie Spice if that counts.
16. Do you always wear matching socks?
Generally.
17. Do you think Barbie is a negative role model for young girls?
Nope.
18. Have you ever eaten Spam (the meat product)?
Yep. Great with a fried egg between two pieces of light rye toast.
19. Do you dislike hairy people?
Nope.
20. When's the last time you played Twister?
Memorial Day weekend 2 years ago

1. Grab the book nearest you, turn to page 18, and find line 4 - what does it say?
(5) Condensing osteitis and apical periodontitis frequently manifest together.

2. Stretch out your left arm as far as you can. What can you touch?
My laptop

3. Before you opened this thread what were you doing?
Studying for National Board Examination

4. What is on the wall in the room that you are in?
A mirror, two paintings, family photo, some artwork from China.

5. If you could change one about the world regardless of guilt or politics, what would it be?
Less people

6. What is the last thing you downloaded on your computer?
Study guide

7. What do you think about clowns?
Circus staple

8. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
Yep

9. How many tattoos do you have?
0

10. Have you ever won a trophy?
A bunch of high school sports related ones.

11. How many keys are on your key ring?
8 + a bottle opener.

12. You're at a movie theater with strangers on both sides...which arm rest is yours?
Both

13. Have you ever been professionally photographed? Why?
Wedding

14. If you could learn any language fluently what would it be?
Chinese

15. What;s the last condiment you bought?
Ketchup

16. Do you always wear matching socks?
99% of the time.

17. Do you think Barbie is a negative role model for young girls?
Not really, people are too sensitive.

18. Have you ever eaten Spam (the meat product)?
Yeah, decent with eggs for breakfast.

19. Do you dislike hairy people?
No, my best friend is hairy.

20. When's the last time you played Twister?
Pre-age 10, not sure.

Back to the books!

1. Grab the book nearest you, turn to page 18, and find line 4 - what does it say?

"...slave soldiers. These youths are placed under a marshal...."

2. Stretch out your left arm as far as you can. What can you touch?

You didn't specify a direction. My monitor? A curtain?

3. Before you opened this thread what were you doing?

Reading the "Recent Topics" list on F:AT.

4. What is on the wall in the room that you are in?

An Ogre Mk. V poster, a Dogs-Playing-Call_Of_Cthulhu poster, a poster detailing the movements of the Sun Style Taijiquan long form, and a WWE poster turned to December, featuring Rowdy Roddy Piper (RIP).

5. If you could change one about the world regardless of guilt or politics, what would it be?

All politicians are chosen randomly from a pool of people who can pass a citizenship test for their country.

6. What is the last thing you downloaded on your computer?

A character sheet for Swords & Wizardry.

7. What do you think about clowns?

Don't especially care.

8. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?

No. The USA national anthem has multiple verses, but normally only the first is sung.

9. How many tattoos do you have?

Three. "Pax Et Discordia" on my left gutter (hail Eris etc.), an elder sign on my right gutter (star, not tree), and a yellow sign on my right calf. I'm pretty nerdy.

10. Have you ever won a trophy?

I got a trophy for little league but I don't know where it is now. Either long gone or in my parents' attic. I am the oldest and the least athletic, so my dad's sports energy quickly transferred to my brothers' more normal athleticism. They have a bunch of letters and stuff.

11. How many keys are on your key ring?

I have two key rings, home and work. Home is four. Work is a whole lot, probably 20. I work at a bank and lots of things are controlled via dual locks and other forms of access control.

12. You're at a movie theater with strangers on both sides...which arm rest is yours?

Don't care.

13. Have you ever been professionally photographed? Why?

Does school count? If not, then no.

14. If you could learn any language fluently what would it be?

Quenya.

15. What;s the last condiment you bought?

Sriracha.

16. Do you always wear matching socks?

Yes. I can't not.

17. Do you think Barbie is a negative role model for young girls?

Yes. Besides the body proportion stuff, she is often shown as performing dumb careers.

18. Have you ever eaten Spam (the meat product)?

Yes, but I haven't eaten meat in over two decades so I don't remember it.

19. Do you dislike hairy people?

Not ipso facto.

20. When's the last time you played Twister?

I don't think I ever have.

Welp, I know three fatties that don't read the rulebooks

Bunch of fucking showoffs.

Most aren't fit to read anyhow. I've found that there are very few people who are good designers, good teachers, and good writers at the same time.

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11. Eight keys. Well, actually I have two key rings, but they hooked at each other since two weeks ago. Don't bother to separate.

> 12. You're at a movie theater with strangers on both sides...which arm rest is yours?

Not counting museum IMAX, I haven't been in a movie theater since 2004, and I haven't been in a movie theater by myself since the early 90's (and possibly before that)... so I reject the premise outright. These days, if I found myself in such a situation, I would probably leave.

SuperflyTNT wrote: Most aren't fit to read anyhow. I've found that there are very few people who are good designers, good teachers, and good writers at the same time.

No reason for you not to read the rules though.

1. Grab the book nearest you, turn to page 18, and find line 4 - what does it say?
"his hiding place, grinning from ear to ear as he hugged his father's long" (Harry Harrison's Stars and Stripes Forever)

2. Stretch out your left arm as far as you can. What can you touch?
A map of Connecticut highlighting area attractions and dining

3. Before you opened this thread what were you doing?
Sleeping

4. What is on the wall in the room that you are in?
The same god awful sea scape painting my wife has had since before we met. My awesome print of the movie poster for Metropolis had to go but this..this thing remains.

5. If you could change one about the world regardless of guilt or politics, what would it be?
Get rid of that damn rotary (roundabout) in the center of town.

6. What is the last thing you downloaded on your computer?
Blondie's Greatest Hits on iTunes

7. What do you think about clowns?
Think the "fear of clowns" thing is overblown and dull

8. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
Naturally

9. How many tattoos do you have?
One.

10. Have you ever won a trophy?
No.
11. How many keys are on your key ring?
Skads. I have a million keys.

12. You're at a movie theater with strangers on both sides...which arm rest is yours?
I always get both arm rests and am willing to fight any 9 year old who thinks otherwise.

13. Have you ever been professionally photographed? Why?
Family portrait

14. If you could learn any language fluently what would it be?
Spanish so I could understand what the hell Barney is talking about.

15. What;s the last condiment you bought?
Mustard. Not that elitist Dijon crap either. Good old fashioned yellow mustard.

16. Do you always wear matching socks?
No

17. Do you think Barbie is a negative role model for young girls?
No

18. Have you ever eaten Spam (the meat product)?
No

19. Do you dislike hairy people?
No

20. When's the last time you played Twister?
When I was 8 or so.

Trolling ignoramus

What you talkin bout, Andy?