Domino Quartz's Delightfully Quaint Random Banter Thread #248

[Rater202]

So, my mom is watching my cousin's four-year-old. One of the first things he does after getting here is grab my last bottle of zero-sugar soda and run off with it so I have to chase him. I corner him in my mom's room and get it away from him, but he's hiding on the other side of the bed and a bookshelf means I can't just go around so I'm at a weird angle.

I lose my balance and fall, landing on my arm and getting stuck between the bed and the bookshelf... And then the little **** just laughs at me.

[Anonymouswizard]

So, my mom is watching my cousin's four-year-old. One of the first things he does after getting here is grab my last bottle of zero-sugar soda and run off with it so I have to chase him. I corner him in my mom's room and get it away from him, but he's hiding on the other side of the bed and a bookshelf means I can't just go around so I'm at a weird angle.

I lose my balance and fall, landing on my arm and getting stuck between the bed and the bookshelf... And then the little **** just laughs at me.

Kids are little chaos goblins. Even worse they're of Chaos Undivided.

[TaiLiu]

Today I got to go to the locksmith to get a copy of my older brother keys because he lost it.

That's frustrating. Nice of you to pick up your brother's keys, though.

While indoor cats aren't that rare here in my experience even in the cities most are outdoor felines. I personally refuse to get a cat until I'm living somewhere I can install a catflap.

What Peelee is tactfully tiptoeing around is that domesticated cats should not be out-door animals, especially if you've any desire for them to live happy, healthy lives... or if you want anything else in nature to live a happy, healthy life as well. Domesticated cats going feral or just generally being allowed outside in general causes widespread ecological destruction and also endangers the life of the cat severely.

I agree with everyone saying that cats aren't outdoor animals. Cats are my favorite animals. But I learned about the common English habit of letting them out a few years ago and feel some sympathy for the anti-cat people. Cuz letting them out is bad for the birds and bad for the cats.

I have no control over what you do and don't want any. But if you get a cat, I hope you won't install a catflap.

I realize it's silly to complain about home cooked meals every day for every meal sans breakfast but there comes a point where I cannot stand pork or noodles and it is shocking how quickly that point comes. She made some braised chicken the other day and also some croquettes that were heavenly but like god damn there's just too much flavour and texture profile stuff that hits like a cheese grater.

We are so very different. I would love daily Thai food. Papaya salad, tom yum soup... I wish there were a good Thai restaurant near me.

Hm. How about "vile proponent of isidious heterodoxies"?

I think that's a heretic, not a heathen.

Hey everyone I'm going to be on the PBS show called Table For All on Monday at 9 AM. 🙂😈👍🏿💪🏿🥰🐲🐉

Congrats! Did you film it yet?

Thank you. I was feeling really bad for a bit there but am recovering.

Anyway hey; people who are a fan of my writing? I don't know when it'll be out, but there's a project in the works that you may want to keep an ear out for. I'll be more vocal about it when I can.

Glad you are doing better. Looking forward to your announcement.

So, my mom is watching my cousin's four-year-old. One of the first things he does after getting here is grab my last bottle of zero-sugar soda and run off with it so I have to chase him. I corner him in my mom's room and get it away from him, but he's hiding on the other side of the bed and a bookshelf means I can't just go around so I'm at a weird angle.

I lose my balance and fall, landing on my arm and getting stuck between the bed and the bookshelf... And then the little **** just laughs at me.

That sounds painful. Are you all right?

[Rater202]

That sounds painful. Are you all right?

Assorted joints are achy but otherwise 'm fine.

Also finished the thing I was writing the other day..

[TaiLiu]

Assorted joints are achy but otherwise 'm fine.

Also finished the thing I was writing the other day..

Glad you're okay. Congrats on finishing the thing you were writing the other day.

[Bartmanhomer]

That's frustrating. Nice of you to pick up your brother's keys, though.


Congrats! Did you film it yet?

Well he text me last Tuesday that his co-workers found his keys.

They film it today.

[TaiLiu]

Well he text me last Tuesday that his co-workers found his keys.

They film it today.

Oh, yay.

Cool! How was the experience? I've never been on television before.

[Bartmanhomer]

Oh, yay.

Cool! How was the experience? I've never been on television before.

It was great even though I've been on TV before for New Year's Eve to see the big ball drop years ago.

I have thought of a new but random topic to ask so hear me out before you'll laugh at me:

What if coffee and energy drinks were Pokemon items?

[Keltest]

It was great even though I've been on TV before for New Year's Eve to see the big ball drop years ago.

I have thought of a new but random topic to ask so hear me out before you'll laugh at me:

What if coffee and energy drinks were Pokemon items?

I genuinely thought they were. Are they not?

[Rater202]

When you're trying to put a plot bunny in the hutch and suddenly you can't stop trying to figure out what the cast of your current favorite show's Personas would be.

[Bartmanhomer]

I genuinely thought they were. Are they not?

No but I wish they were Pokemon items.

[TaiLiu]

It was great even though I've been on TV before for New Year's Eve to see the big ball drop years ago.

I have thought of a new but random topic to ask so hear me out before you'll laugh at me:

What if coffee and energy drinks were Pokemon items?

Did you have to do anything special like wear makeup or a microphone or did you only have to be there like for the ball drop?

I think coffee and energy drinks would stop Pokémon from going to sleep for 5 turns.

[Rynjin]

I genuinely thought they were. Are they not?

Coffee, at least, definitely is.

Komala Coffee, right there in the list. They technically have no effect but do give you a free supply of Poke Beans with each purchase, so in a roundabout way coffee makes your Pokemon like you more.

[Anonymouswizard]

I agree with everyone saying that cats aren't outdoor animals.

Spoiler: no animal evolved to be shut in a single location.

I feel sorry for all the American cats who don't have enough space.

Cats are my favorite animals. But I learned about the common English habit of letting them out a few years ago and feel some sympathy for the anti-cat people. Cuz letting them out is bad for the birds and bad for the cats.

I have no control over what you do and don't want any. But if you get a cat, I hope you won't install a catflap.

If I don't install a catflap how could the kitty leave at will?

[Bartmanhomer]

Did you have to do anything special like wear makeup or a microphone or did you only have to be there like for the ball drop?

I think coffee and energy drinks would stop Pokémon from going to sleep for 5 turns.

No, not at all. A TV camera randomly filmed me on TV.

[enderlord99]

Spoiler: no animal evolved to be shut in a single location.

I refuse to take advice from the British in matters of ecology.

Cuisine? Sometimes such advice can be acceptable. Preservation of cultural artifacts and monuments? Hill Figures are treated well enough. Ecology? Never.

[Peelee]

Spoiler: no animal evolved to be shut in a single location.

If this is a big concern, then good news! Cat leashes exist. Or you could get a different animal.

Spoiler: domesticated cats let outside wreck havok on natural fauna. You want to treat the cat the way they evolved to be? Because I note you are not in a desert. Plans to move to accommodate your cat's evolutionary line, i take it?

[Anonymouswizard]

If this is a big concern, then good news! Cat leashes exist. Or you could get a different animal.

Spoiler: domesticated cats let outside wreck havok on natural fauna. You want to treat the cat the way they evolved to be? Because I note you are not in a desert. Plans to move to accommodate your cat's evolutionary line, i take it?

Oh no, if only UK wildlife was used to similarly sized wildcats and had been for thousands of years!

Oh wait, the Scottish Wildcat used to roam all over the island. In fact the greatest threat domestic cats introduce is interbreeding so much the Scottish Wildcat disappears.

[LaZodiac]

Oh no, if only UK wildlife was used to similarly sized wildcats and had been for thousands of years!

Oh wait, the Scottish Wildcat used to roam all over the island. In fact the greatest threat domestic cats introduce is interbreeding so much the Scottish Wildcat disappears.

The US also has similarly sized wildcats and it is still a problem.

[halfeye]

The US also has similarly sized wildcats and it is still a problem.

Which wildcats?

Lynxs are much larger.

[Peelee]

Oh no, if only UK wildlife was used to similarly sized wildcats and had been for thousands of years!

Oh wait, the Scottish Wildcat used to roam all over the island. In fact the greatest threat domestic cats introduce is interbreeding so much the Scottish Wildcat disappears.

You know, that's a good point. I was looking at this from an American-centric viewpoint. So let's go to the Brits!

British zoological authorities make the same claims you do but lack any data to support such claims.

But that's just an argument. What about actual findings, like "A study published in April [2022] estimated that UK cats kill 160 to 270 million animals annually, a quarter of them birds. The real figure is likely to be even higher, as the study used the 2011 pet cat population of 9.5 million; it is now closer to 12 million, boosted by the pandemic pet craze. Seen alongside drops in bird numbers across the EU and the UK, it is “quite alarming”, says lead author and cat ecologist Tara Pirie from the University of Reading"?

Better?

[Coppercloud]

Oh no, if only UK wildlife was used to similarly sized wildcats and had been for thousands of years!

Oh wait, the Scottish Wildcat used to roam all over the island. In fact the greatest threat domestic cats introduce is interbreeding so much the Scottish Wildcat disappears.

Were there ever more than 10 millions wildcats at any point? Also, sometimes it makes sense to adapt our behavior to changes in our environment. Even if the wildlife could at the time accomodate a few millions predators, it doesn't mean it wouldn't be a threat to critically endangered species now. Even if they are other, more relevant reasons for the decline of their populations, we have to act on what levers are available.

Biology is complicated and I'd rather get my data from professionals who studied the subject than from my gut feeling. I won't trust the damn thing that has been giving me digestive disorders for years.

[tyckspoon]

I read the webcomic Clown Corps today.

It's really good* so I recommend you all read it, but pretend someone you think has good taste recommended it instead so you'll actually do so.

*I can't **** with it myself reading it was at most mildly interesting, I just don't click with it and it's making me depressed again

I enjoyed this and appreciate having its existence brought to my attention. Got any more terrible taste suggestions?

[LaZodiac]

I enjoyed this and appreciate having its existence brought to my attention. Got any more terrible taste suggestions?

Not at the moment but I'll throw any this thread's way if I do.

(to clarify the terrible taste thing- I posted this when I was having a pretty ****ty day, so I phrased it that way because I was under the impression no one cared what I thought)

[Rater202]

Parts of me that didn't even get hurt yesterday are now sore.

I'm sick of being made of meat. Wanna be made of Living Abyss. No skin, no flesh, no blood, no bones, no bile. Just goo. Glorious goo made out of the concentrated essence of the antithesis of life.

That won't get hurt from falling over.

[Peelee]

Today i learned that oregano really upgrades a homemade Italian sandwich. Also, adding the tomato after using the panini press is defo the way to go.

[Rynjin]

If only the Italians had discovered that their food might be better with a little oregano and basil, imagine how good it'd be.

[Bartmanhomer]

Update on my Television Debut of Table For All:

So today my supervisor told me that my television debut will be on TV in May. So it like 2 months for now. I thought it will be either this week or next week but whatever it is what it is. 🙂😈👍🏿💪🏿🥰🐲🐉

[Rater202]

So the cast of the Owl House, as well as Dana Terrace, did a voice actor panel not too long ago.

They were asked if Eda was afraid of the IRS... And not only is the answer no, but Alex Hirsch slipped into his Grunkle Stan voice and declared that "she would take down the IRS. She would be the one to stop them! ...What a perfect woman."

So... I think that's as close to explicit confirmation that Eda was Stan's Vegas wife as we're ever gonna get.

[Peelee]

Owl House

Do you want to just make a dedicated Owl House thread? Like, you're talking about that even more than you drop Marvel trivia. Which isn't bad, obviously, it's just it seems like you really want to discuss it at length and that seems like a good way to get more discussion going.