The late 19th century must have been a fascinating time to live in. We talk about a singularity as though it is still in the future, but if you consider the rate of advancement during this period, we may actually be on the tail-end of one.
Too bad they didn't know about cocaine's nasty habit of making people physically dependent.
Too bad they didn't know about cocaine's nasty habit of making people physically dependent.
maurvir posted:The late 19th century must have been a fascinating time to live in. We talk about a singularity as though it is still in the future, but if you consider the rate of advancement during this period, we may actually be on the tail-end of one.
Too bad they didn't know about cocaine's nasty habit of making people physically dependent.
So much kicked off at that time. Read Barbara Tuchman's "The Proud Tower". The few decades surrounding the turn of the 19th to the 20th century made the world we live in today. Industrialised warfare, industrialised politics, industrialised consumption and industrialised information.
His name is Fuc, Kevin.. hence the abbreviation
pretty much sums up my ex wife and her computer skills
the printer had it coming
TOS posted:that can't possibly be real, can it?
no, marvel had the rights, i think
https://braveandboldlost.blogspot.com/
Pedestrian tunnel under Antwerp connecting the parts of the city split by a river is remarkably boring:
Although to get to it one must use wooden escalators:
Although to get to it one must use wooden escalators:
As it should be.
TOS posted:spotted on duke's front lawn:
Well, you gotta admit, that would be pretty darn effective. Unless, of course, you are into that sort of thing.
DukeofNuke posted:
Is he trying to look like a Bond Villain?
Whatever he’s trying for, it ain’t working.
Location,location,location!
i just typed those exact words and I was informed you beat me to it.
Great minds ... !
DukeofNuke posted:Great minds ... !
And fools... (as my wife reminds me whenever I use "great minds...")
"Here, Mom. I hate you."
Sooooo sexist.
obvs posted:Sooooo sexist.
More or less sexist than pink guns?
I guess I don't approve, but should I be surprised that some women are as invested in traditional gender roles as some men? (Even if it seems like they get the short end of the stick in that arrangement.)
dv posted:obvs posted:Sooooo sexist.
(Even if it seems like they get the short end of the stick in that arrangement.)
subtle.
dv posted:obvs posted:Sooooo sexist.
More or less sexist than pink guns?
I guess I don't approve, but should I be surprised that some women are as invested in traditional gender roles as some men? (Even if it seems like they get the short end of the stick in that arrangement.)
Well its evolution...the men spend 14 hours a week hunting a giraffe, while the women spend 50 hours a day cleaning and cooking the food, building the village, raising the children, and servicing the men. The men spend the rest of the week drinking, patting themselves on the back, and declaring themselves King/Emperor/God. How else could it be?
ukimalefu posted:
No, no, no! Do NOT buy mom a percolator. It's the absolute worst way to brew coffee.
Pithecanthropus posted:ukimalefu posted:
No, no, no! Do NOT buy mom a percolator. It's the absolute worst way to brew coffee.
Absolutely! The Vacuum cleaner is a much better Mother's Day gift.
Worse than a Keurig?
