Random thoughts 1: Just Sayin'

[warpus]

A transgender cat?
Is that what is happening?
I wrote a haiku

I am pretty sure that cats aren't capable of understanding human social constructs though. From a cat's point of view it makes no difference what gender you assign to it or if you decide it's a scientologist. Cats don't understand these sort of concepts, they just want to eat things and knock things over.

 

[warpus]

How much in advance can you usually select your desired seat on a flight?

I used to always do it at time of booking. I'd go onto my itinerary page, click a link, and it'd show me the plane, and I could pick my seat. I have a flight about 7 months from now, and it says that the seats are not available, and only gives me the option of "Aisle" or "Window" or "Other". I am on these flights with a friend, and we have separate bookings, so we'd like to sit nearby.

I am going to be contacting someone in the know about this, but I figure I might as well ask here first in case anyone knows.

 

[Arakhor]

I've only ever flown on one return trip, but I booked all the seats at time of booking, some of which were already gone, as it was only about two months beforehand.

 

[Takhisis]

oh yeah? What else did you learn from network tv?

Haha, good one. I learned it from friends currently in rehab.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

I have to agree with Tak, Hygro. Back when I was active I was...not particularly discriminating...about what I consumed.

 

[Snerk]

A variant of MDMA. Ecstasy is a really stupid thing to take as it increases your heart rate and blood pressure; if you're already suffering from a heart condition then taking it is (in this case most egregiously) suicidal.

Depends. If by Ecstasy you mean pure mdma, one can't say it's categorically stupid to take, as it's a relatively safe chemical. But like you later pointed out, if your talking about a pill you do not know the content of, then yes it is very stupid indeed to consume it.
People with heart conditions need to be wary of a great deal of things so applying that to general advise isn't all that fitting.

 

[Mouthwash]

This is just the most Taleb thing ever.

 

[Synobun]

Can you use an entry doorknob for a bedroom door? I'm looking to replace my brass doorknob with no lock with a doorknob that needs a key from the outside (hallway) and can be locked from the inside (bedroom). With how the product pages word their descriptions, I'm worried that I may buy an entry doorknob and then find out it's too heavy/too big for my bedroom door.

 

[Mouthwash]

Can someone who knows French explain this to me?

 

[Snerk]

Why did you vote for Macron? (there is more but my french is very rusty)

People asked: voters for Macron in the second round.

-It's the opposition to Le Pen

-Due to the new politics he represents

-His (political) program.

-His personality

(I think)

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Why did you vote for Macron? (there is more but my french is very rusty)

People asked: voters for Macron in the second round.

-It's the opposition to Le Pen

-Due to the new politics he represents

-His (political) program.

-His personality

(I think)

Close enough.

Basically: He's not Le Pen, he represents political renewal (a common catchphrase used in other countries' elections, including here in Canada), his platform, and his personality.

I have no idea if any of the above are true in terms of why people voted for him. I'm just translating.

 

[Arakhor]

You speak French? (I mean, I'm not surprised given that you're Canadian, but still.)

 

[Valka D'Ur]

You speak French? (I mean, I'm not surprised given that you're Canadian, but still.)

I took French throughout most of my school years, from elementary through 2nd year university level (the highest level I could access locally).

I read French a lot better than I speak it.

 

[Cutlass]

Can you use an entry doorknob for a bedroom door? I'm looking to replace my brass doorknob with no lock with a doorknob that needs a key from the outside (hallway) and can be locked from the inside (bedroom). With how the product pages word their descriptions, I'm worried that I may buy an entry doorknob and then find out it's too heavy/too big for my bedroom door.

Yeah, they're pretty much the same except for the lock.

 

[Takhisis]

Cutlass is right. Just check that the lock fits in the door.

 

[Synobun]

Yeah, they're pretty much the same except for the lock.

Those sneaky product pages, wording it like they're worlds apart...

Thanks! Time to begin my amateur career as a locksmith.

Or time to bolster someone else's career as a locksmith if I fail.

 

[Takhisis]

Sure. Just tell us which house on the row has a faulty lock and we'll be there. Disregard the man squatting behind the hedge with a gun and a lock-pick, everyone.

 

[Synobun]

Sure. Just tell us which house on the row has a faulty lock and we'll be there. Disregard the man squatting behind the hedge with a gun and a lock-pick, everyone.

Faulty lock is why I'm getting one for my bedroom door. Landlord won't replace the one that matters so I have to seek an alternative solution.

 

[Takhisis]

If there's no valuables left after our handsome balaclava-wearing men have dealt with the problem, no burglar is going to raid your premises again.

 

[shadowplay]

I'm listening to "All-Star" by Smash Mouth. I do believe this is symptomatic of a manic episode.