Something I learned today.

[Leslie]

So what's in the yummy puppy chow? It doesn't sound too appetizing...

[Heidi]

I just learned about "triple talaq" today from my coworker.

He said in the Indian Muslim community saying "talaq" three times is honored as an official divorce.

[Stephen]

Wingedbeaver wrote: "Today I learned that Liberace, when he was in his 50's, talked his boyfriend into getting plastic surgery so he looked exactly like Liberace when he was in his 20's... essentially Liberace fucked h..."

Where's the proof for that?

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I learned today that men with children have lower testosterone levels. Also, college graduates are the fasting growing group of bankruptcy filers. (The percentage of bankruptcy filers who did not finish high school or college dropped.)

[Pat]

Lobstergirl wrote: "I learned today that men with children have lower testosterone levels. Also, college graduates are the fasting growing group of bankruptcy filers. (The percentage of bankruptcy filers who did not..."
This does not surprise me at all. Everyone that I know that is out of work has at least one degree. Most of them are people that used to work in tech.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

It costs between $5,000 - 10,000 to de-ice a plane. De-icing fluid costs $15/gallon.

And sometimes, if departure times are backed up, a plane has to be de-iced twice! (I did already know that.)

[Scout]

People who work at Goodwill aren't always friendly.

[Cynthia]

If I worked at Goodwill I would be less than friendly. All of those old sweaters kind of smell like mothballs mixed with body odor.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Dyson vacuum cleaners made for the American market are louder than European or Asian models, because Americans associate noise with power and don't trust a quiet machine.

[Cynthia]

I learned the other day that OXY-Clean should be placed inside the HE (hi-efficiency) washer, not in the drawer with the detergent, where I have been putting it all these years.

The interior of my washer already looks cleaner, less stained on the seal/rim.

[Heidi]

I learned just last week that my 2 coworkers with whom I've been working for over a year are sisters... even more interesting, through casual conversation with one of them, I learned she worked for a good friend of mine for a long time before said friend moved to Colorado, and we both agreed we adore her.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I did not know that Blockbuster used to collect half a BILLION dollars in late fees every year. Is that even possible?? I guess it is. Probably for many people their late fees would far exceed the cost of the rental.

I'm always behind the person at the library who can't check out more materials until they pay their $30 in late fees, or pay for the $45 book they lost. People! Why are you making the library so expensive for yourself?

[Cheri]

I learned if you start the Wizard of OZ movie with the 3rd roar of the MGM lion and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon together, turn off the volume on the movie, the music will match what is happening on the movie.

[[deleted user]]

I learned that:

My daughters have bright futures as CIA-trained torture experts.

If you have kids, it’s inevitable. You will watch what they watch and listen to what they listen to. Which means at some point you will want to put your head through drywall or a car window.

Sleep deprivation can lead to insanity and insanity can lead to buying sweatshirts at Abercrombie.

Malls were built so people can get discount socks, ab crunchers, and giant pretzels under one roof.

According to a Google ad that keeps popping up here, Detroit is a great place to live.

[Cynthia]

Oh, poor Clark. Being a good dad is rough business. I try to stay away from Abercrombie. It's a horrible place. They even have scented air. Nasy.

[Cynthia]

Nasty.

[~Geektastic~]

Lobstergirl wrote: "I did not know that Blockbuster used to collect half a BILLION dollars in late fees every year. Is that even possible?? I guess it is. Probably for many people their late fees would far exceed t..."

I'm one of the those library fee people. I don't know why I can't keep up with my due dates, it's like a blank area of my brain that just doesn't function. And I used to collect late fees from people at Blockbuster, so I should know better.

[Sally, la reina]

Lobstergirl wrote: " pay for the $45 book they lost. People! Why are you making the library so expensive for yourself? ..."


That's totally me. Heh.

[Sally, la reina]

Cynthia wrote: "Nasy."

::titters::

[Phil]

Elsa wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Nasy."

::titters::"

::asks elsa to cover her titters::

[Heidi]

When sending out an email to a huuuuuuuge distribution list (in the 1000s), BCC the receivers. Holy crap, I sure hope no one does a "Reply all."

[Sally, la reina]

Heh, ew.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I can only keep track of my library due dates by checking them online, which I do constantly. It's so useful because I check out a lot of shit. Right now for example I have 10 things checked out with 6 different due dates.

[Cheri]

Our library system sends an email update a few days before the materials are due. That way you can renew online w/o penalty. What a deal!

[Félix]

I get email notices, too.

[janine]

Yes, email notices are the best.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I learnt that the Dutch have cents.

[Sally, la reina]

They don't just exchange hugs for currency.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I think that's Moldova.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Or maybe Huggary.

[Sally, la reina]

Is that near Turkey?

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Only google knows.

[Sally, la reina]

Fuck! You fucker.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Mynheer Peeperkorn, is that polite?

[Félix]

I learned that Santorum has been telling everyone he was actually against No Child Left Behind when in reality he sang its praises time an again.

[Jonathan]

The whole Euro zone has cents. The Dutch have sense too--very nice people.

[Félix]

And they are sensitive.

[Jonathan]

Some are. Some not so much, but still fun to know.

[Sally, la reina]

You are saying the Dutch are not by and large aloof?

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

And that they enjoy a large loofah, in lieu of a hula?

[Sally, la reina]

Well, that seems like a rash generalization.

[Jonathan]

But they don't sing "Boola, Boola," except when in Connecticut.

[Sally, la reina]

Now you guys are just making stuff up.

::stomps feet::

[Jonathan]

Who made what up?

[Sally, la reina]

You edited.

[Jonathan]

Yes. Typo. Both words in "Boola, Boola" should be capitalized.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Are you sure that ice cube went all the way down?

[Félix]

Go out and buy a large loofah?

[Sally, la reina]

Did the ice cube or the loofah kill this thread?

[Jonathan]

Neither seems like much of a murder weapon.