KuReshtin's Vociferously Ruminating Harbinger of Random Banter - #147

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ION: Why did I receive an email from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) consisting entirely of pictures of cats?

[Recaiden]

This forum is so big. I need a better vantage point.

ION: Why did I receive an email from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) consisting entirely of pictures of cats?

My past experience with the IEEE has shown that it's at least 30% lolcat, so you really shouldn't be surprised.

[Quincunx]

Because kittiesesesisises garner click-throughs, that's why! Don't you? Don't you garner clicky-wicky-throughs with your fuzzy wuzzy kitty piccies! . . .
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. . .*ahem!* sorry. It's quite amusing to see a story on a news site, which earlier in the day had low click-through ranking and a relevant picture as its link, upgrade its standing in the "most read" list after substituting a stock photo of a cat. Repeatable phenomenon, too. Nowadays I'm watching the relative rankings of controversial stories (politics, etc.) versus feel-good stories garnished with a cat photo. So far love is still outselling hate.

[Archonic Energy]

ahhhh. that little cat riding the roomba sweeper...

so. cute. must. fight. cat. mind. control...

[Teddy]

Uhh... I feel like I haven't posted here for days, mostly because I've been too absorbed by schoolwork, the most notable being preparing for a political debate we had today (I bested my opponents in the environmental questions big time). Puh, I'm sort of exhausted...

ION: Why did I receive an email from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) consisting entirely of pictures of cats?

Because they are cats? Do you need any more reason?

[Gullara]

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ION: Why did I receive an email from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) consisting entirely of pictures of cats?

The real question is, "why not?"

And for a helpful answer cats make for good advertising, look how cute they are.

EDIT: That's a lot of cat pictures.

[Teddy]

EDIT: That's a lot of cat pictures.

But there certainly could be more. The need for kittehs is insatisable.

[CynicalAvocado]

hey, you guys should check this band out

[Lillith]

But there certainly could be more. The need for kittehs is insatisable.

Totally! Moar kittehs pleaz!

[AtlanteanTroll]

Stephen Colbert is right, Hawking is a jerk.

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

hey, you guys should check this band out

Oh, I love Abney Park, but I'm too busy playing a dropkick murphy's song on guitar to do anything. It's so much fun. I get to swing my guitar around, and pogo and everything!

[AtlanteanTroll]

Jeez.

*sighs*

My stupid family. It overbooked itself. Cousins from Texas are coming up so we were going to make some pizza and have it at my aunts. No problem. Uncle found out about this and invited more cousins. Cousins invited cousin. Cousin invited BF. Uncle told aunt (his sister) to make pasta for all these people.

As someone in my family would say, "Mamma mia!" Its like Christmas in September.

[Phase]

Isn't Christmas usually in September?

[AtlanteanTroll]

Isn't Christmas usually in September?

No. It's in December. What are you talking about?

[Gullara]

No. It's in December. What are you talking about?

I'm pretty sure its April actually.

[Phase]

So it's decided. Christmas is now on February 30th.

[Teddy]

"Släkten är värst" or "The family is worst", as we say here in Sweden, even though my family is pretty moderate, both in a size-sense and in a being-socially-awkward-sense.

[AtlanteanTroll]

"Släkten är värst" or "The family is worst", as we say here in Sweden, even though my family is pretty moderate, both in a size-sense and in a being-socially-awkward-sense.

Oh, I wouldn't say that they're the worst they're just a bit foolish. Silly sons (and daughter and grandkids and great-grandkids) of immigrants that they are.

[Gullara]

So it's decided. Christmas is now on February 30th.

We should inform the press.

[AtlanteanTroll]

We should inform the press.

No. We shouldn't. We should shoot the press. Wait, did I say that outloud? Joking people.

[CynicalAvocado]

No. We shouldn't. We should shoot the press. Wait, did I say that outloud? Joking people.

nope, you posted it :)

[Gullara]

No. We shouldn't. We should shoot the press. Wait, did I say that outloud? Joking people.

There are a lot of members of the press. First we'll need to raid a military arms stockpile, then we- wait, you were serious right?

[AtlanteanTroll]

Certainly. Didn't mean to post it, but I am serious. Once again, not really, but I'll go with it.

[CynicalAvocado]

does anyone know about tattoo prices?

[Dallas-Dakota]

It varies, mainly between size, amount of colours and to a degree, where you get it done.

[CynicalAvocado]

It varies, mainly between size, amount of colours and to a degree, where you get it done.

i'm thinking of a design similar to this

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from the bottom of my neck to between the shoulder blades

[Gullara]

Certainly. Didn't mean to post it, but I am serious. Once again, not really, but I'll go with it.

Now your scaring me

[Cristo Meyers]

i'm thinking of a design similar to this

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from the bottom of my neck to between the shoulder blades

They vary way too widely to really give you an accurate guess. The best I can is be prepared to spend more than at least $100 (best to overshoot, rather than find out you don't have enough money on hand). Tattoos aren't something you want to skimp on. The last thing you want is your awesome tattoo turning into an unrecognizable mess of ink because you went for the budget option.

You're probably going to have to ask around various parlours with that picture and see what they quote you. Double benefit in that you get to see the parlour you'll be getting inked in.

[CynicalAvocado]

They vary way too widely to really give you an accurate guess. The best I can is be prepared to spend more than at least $100 (best to overshoot, rather than find out you don't have enough money on hand). Tattoos aren't something you want to skimp on. The last thing you want is your awesome tattoo turning into an unrecognizable mess of ink because you went for the budget option.

You're probably going to have to ask around various parlours with that picture and see what they quote you. Double benefit in that you get to see the parlour you'll be getting inked in.

i have a friend who is apprenticing as a tattoo artist and i'm hoping to have her do it

i'm going to come in with $500 to be safe

[Cristo Meyers]

i have a friend who is apprenticing as a tattoo artist and i'm hoping to have her do it

i'm going to come in with $500 to be safe

If you trust her abilities, go for it.

$500 sounds like it should be plenty, what's the worst that can happen? It costs less and all of a sudden you've got some extra spending cash?