DC Tom Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Ask my wife, I'm pretty much a one fingered pecker. Oh, that sounds bad..... You still weren't holding them up in the air. Go ahead and try it. Type with your index fingers while holding your middle fingers in the air. You can't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Blue is statistically the most common "favorite color." So it's the answer you'd expect. And if we know anything about statistics on PPP, it's that anything that isn't the expected value is error. So Augie's favorite color is blue, and if he says it isn't, he's wrong. QED. As for the number of fingers he's holding up...I'm pretty damned sure that he wasn't standing around with his fingers in the air waiting for me to post, so I'm highly confident that at the time of my post he was holding up zero fingers. Alternately, at the time of his post...he was using his fingers to type, ergo holding up zero fingers. See above. You were not holding up two fingers while typing. I know. Why I changed color up radically, didn't want sound like a dweeb. Who doesn't like burnt sienna or red umber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 You still weren't holding them up in the air. Go ahead and try it. Type with your index fingers while holding your middle fingers in the air. You can't do it. Tragic farm accident as a child.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Tragic farm accident as a child.... Just tell him you have speech recognition software. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Just tell him you have speech recognition software. :-) Well, I do, of course. I was just waiting for him to figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Well, I do, of course. I was just waiting for him to figure it out. Don't hold your breath, Captain Oblivious is straining his brain on where I stand on the Asian carp debate. Not sure how much more obvious I can be. No doubt, he is burning the 85 octane, economy blend (and he's @ sea level) as we post, to finally put us in our places once and for all! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'm just all fun here, there are few things I take VERY seriously. You'll all know if we ever get on one of those points. And then I may be banned..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'm just all fun here, there are few things I take VERY seriously. You'll all know if we ever get on one of those points. And then I may be banned..... Yep! Same here, yet it may seem like I do. The biting banter is what what I live for! :-) No worries @ all. We all got our own special way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Well, I do, of course. I was just waiting for him to figure it out. No you don't. You spell too well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 TIL at a 1984 Queen gig, Freddie Mercury took a nasty fall and hurt his leg midway through the show. After convening with his bandmates, he decided it wouldn't be fair to fans to end it. In substantial pain, he performed Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You & We Are the Champions seated at his piano. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 TIL at a 1984 Queen gig, Freddie Mercury took a nasty fall and hurt his leg midway through the show. After convening with his bandmates, he decided it wouldn't be fair to fans to end it. In substantial pain, he performed Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You & We Are the Champions seated at his piano. CBF Compare that to Axl Rose, who's quit a show because his feelings were hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Compare that to Axl Rose, who's quit a show because his feelings were hurt. I knew that CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I knew that CBF I know you knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 I know you knew. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 TIL that the band Jet's second album was rated a 0.0 out of 10 by Pitchfork magazine and in lieu of writing a review, a YouTube video of a monkey urinating into his own mouth was put up on their site. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 TIL that the band Jet's second album was rated a 0.0 out of 10 by Pitchfork magazine and in lieu of writing a review, a YouTube video of a monkey urinating into his own mouth was put up on their site. CBF That's two things you learned today. That's not fair. Unlearn this, right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 TIL female dragonflies fake their own deaths to avoid having sex CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 TIL that in 1990 a wrongly-installed windscreen on BA Flight 5390 fell out, causing the plane’s cockpit to decompress and its captain to be pulled halfway out of the aircraft at over 17,000 feet. The crew held on to the captain's body fearing it get sucked into the engine. The captain survived. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 TIL that in 1990 a wrongly-installed windscreen on BA Flight 5390 fell out, causing the plane’s cockpit to decompress and its captain to be pulled halfway out of the aircraft at over 17,000 feet. The crew held on to the captain's body fearing it get sucked into the engine. The captain survived. CBF Geez, good thing for the captain the crew was worried about the engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 TIL female dragonflies fake their own deaths to avoid having sex CBF I knew that. But only because, from all appearances, I married a female dragonfly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I knew that. But only because, from all appearances, I married a female dragonfly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Today I learned that when Andre the Giant would go drinking in Manhatten, the NYPD would have an officer follow him around town to make sure he didn't drunkenly fall on anyone again. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Today I learned that when Andre the Giant would go drinking in Manhatten, the NYPD would have an officer follow him around town to make sure he didn't drunkenly fall on anyone again. CBF I knew that. Andre was an alcohol-consuming machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I knew that. Andre was an alcohol-consuming machine. But......he made a beer look so tiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Today I learned that when Andre the Giant would go drinking in Manhatten, the NYPD would have an officer follow him around town to make sure he didn't drunkenly fall on anyone again. CBF Was it Bill from NYC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 TIL that in 1923, Frank Hayes became the first ever jockey to win a horse race despite being dead. He died from a heart attack mid-race but somehow his body stayed strapped onto the horse and he crossed the finish line in first place, beating 20-1 odds. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 TIL that in 1923, Frank Hayes became the first ever jockey to win a horse race despite being dead. He died from a heart attack mid-race but somehow his body stayed strapped onto the horse and he crossed the finish line in first place, beating 20-1 odds. CBF "First ever?" How many more have since? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 "First ever?" How many more have since? You didn't know that!!! CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 You didn't know that!!! CBF Of course I do. It was a rhetorical question, intended to encourage your continuing education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Hayes apparently died somewhere in the middle of the race, but his body remained in the saddle throughout. Sweet Kiss eventually crossed the finish line, winning by a head with Hayes technically still atop her back, making him the first, and thus far only, jockey known to have won a race after death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 TIL the inventor of the fidget spinner surrendered the patent in 2005 because she could not afford the $400 fee to renew the patent CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) TIL that You know nothing CBF Edited July 6, 2017 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Aw your sweet Shady CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 not half as sweet as Ygritte Rose Leslie is a fine Scottish lass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 TIL that the day after 9-11, the Queen broke a 200 year old tradition and ordered the US National Anthem to be played during the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace. CBF Not only did I know that, but I don't know how anyone didn't know that, particularly a citizen of the commonwealth. This post actually made me gain respect for you, just because I didn't have enough to lose before I read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Not only did I know that, but I don't know how anyone didn't know that, particularly a citizen of the commonwealth. This post actually made me gain respect for you, just because I didn't have enough to lose before I read it. Awe Also, I knew that too but thought to post it since others may not have known that and I would think they would want to know that. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 TIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Awe Made me gain some because I needed some more to lose. Also, I knew that too but thought to post it since others may not have known that and I would think they would want to know that. Sounds like someone needs a refresher course on the definition of "TODAY I LEARNED." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Sounds like someone needs a refresher course on the definition of "TODAY I LEARNED." You are so one dimensional. He could be using "I" in: Today I Learned as "I the reader" vs. "I the original poster." In which case, you obviously didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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