Random Thoughts 15: Crystal Clear 2021 Edition

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Like I said, accident or desperation. I assume many saw animals in the wild eating things and decided to eat it as well. Of course then they had to determine a better way to eat it.
Take bread for example. I imaging they tried eating the wheat but it was difficult so they decided to grind it up with a rock to make it a little easier to chew. Then when it was too dry they decided to add some water to it. At some point they figured why not heat it up some and viola, flatbread.

Desperation is always my first assumption. It makes sense to try it after seeing other animals eat things first too.
 
Is it one of those meetings that could be like an hour tops but there's too many people on soapboxes?

When I go to Costco their jobs look pretty appealing. I've been going there for ten years and most of the workers have been there the whole time so I figure there must be a pretty good job satisfaction.

I wish. All day Green Room (planning sessions)
 
Wrong. Aliens taught us everything we know. We are too stupid of a species to figure anything out for ourselves.



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Bought a pineapple the other day, started thinking about who actually looked at things like that and decided maybe there was something good in there to eat. Or a coconut.

My mind works in weird ways.
Like I said, accident or desperation. I assume many saw animals in the wild eating things and decided to eat it as well. Of course then they had to determine a better way to eat it.
Take bread for example. I imaging they tried eating the wheat but it was difficult so they decided to grind it up with a rock to make it a little easier to chew. Then when it was too dry they decided to add some water to it. At some point they figured why not heat it up some and viola, flatbread.
I think of weird crap like this too. Especially something like cookies. But its always me thinking that somebody like cavemen figured it out. Hey let's beat this crap into flour and mix it with that stuff that gets you all hopped up. You mean sugar, yep. We need something to bind it together, let's use those things that come out of chicken butts, that brilliant. Now let's dump a few more things in there. Now what, I think we should heat it up. These are good but you know what would make it even better, dunking them in that boob juice from that mooing thing. This is amazing.

Yep I'm weird. Somehow I am still married
 
Desperation is always my first assumption. It makes sense to try it after seeing other animals eat things first too.
I'm sure desperation was early on, as our minds developed I'm sure many things were the results of accident.
Say wine, they would mash grapes into juice and eventually some of the juice sat a bit too long and started to ferment. Then they drank it and said wow!, how do we make more of this?
 
I'm sure desperation was early on, as our minds developed I'm sure many things were the results of accident.
Say wine, they would mash grapes into juice and eventually some of the juice sat a bit too long and started to ferment. Then they drank it and said wow!, how do we make more of this?

I'm not sure how accurate this is, but I read once that beer was "invented" in a similar way. A bunch of grain being stored for future use somehow got wet and soaked for awhile and fermented. By the time the people got to it to use, the grain was ruined but they decided to drink the liquid and they liked it enough to recreate it, alter the "recipe" created beer.

Could be total bs but that's what I read once and it stuck.
 
I'm sure desperation was early on, as our minds developed I'm sure many things were the results of accident.
Say wine, they would mash grapes into juice and eventually some of the juice sat a bit too long and started to ferment. Then they drank it and said wow!, how do we make more of this?
I think that fermenting fruit juices was originally a way to preserve the beverage for future consumption. The physiological effect of alcohol was simply a happy side effect.
 
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I think that fermenting fruit juices was originally a way to preserve the beverage for future consumption. The physiological effect of alcohol was simply a happy side effect.
I would guess, that milk was watching a calf drink milk and/or also watching a women breastfeed her kid. Thought, well if the wife would let me have some, maybe I can get some liquid off that cow.
 
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Holy cow, hair brushes are expensive. I have a specific one I like and the round part is tearing so it’s a matter of time. Don’t feel like spending money on those things.
You ought to try finding one that works on hair like mine! Natural bristles (horse hair, boar's hair, etc) give you split ends, so I prefer the brushes that look like paddles, with a flexible center portion and widely spaced, soft plastic bristles. I used the same brand for years, then everyone decided they needed to put those stupid knobby things on the ends of each bristle, that look like they melted the ends of the bristles. All those things do is create massive tangles in my long hair. My brushes aren't super expensive, but I have to go through six layers of hell to find a replacement when one wears out. :(
 
Funny thing daughter shared with me: She had told them that she was injured Nordic skiiing. When PA comes in the room the first thing he said was "Where you skate skiing?" Surprised she responded that she was. He said he knew because he is a skiier as well. Apparently this is a much more common injury in skate then classic skiing. I can see why when I think about the movement in skate v. classic.

Sorry, folks. Enough about my daughter's injury.
Popping cartilage is pretty common in alpine skiing. I did. It's because you throw your knees into sideways bends to make your cuts. OTOH, you will almost NEVER see an ankle sprain. Those boots are like armor!
 
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I think of weird crap like this too. Especially something like cookies. But its always me thinking that somebody like cavemen figured it out. Hey let's beat this crap into flour and mix it with that stuff that gets you all hopped up. You mean sugar, yep. We need something to bind it together, let's use those things that come out of chicken butts, that brilliant. Now let's dump a few more things in there. Now what, I think we should heat it up. These are good but you know what would make it even better, dunking them in that boob juice from that mooing thing. This is amazing.

Yep I'm weird. Somehow I am still married
You may be related to Lew...
 
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I assumed Turkey Corner was a Boxsterism where he does crazy things like giving things and places nicknames that are logical based on observations.

Crazy.

Correct, just a Boxsterism since I see them there turkeys there frequently. BTW, not in the woods, residential intersection. Got other names for pathways in the woodies. Saw a flock of robins in Downy Hollow the other day just up the path from Oriole Lane, Warbler Alley and the Woodie Wallow.
 
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I thought about liking this, but I didn't think I really liked popping cartilage...
No worries.
It was a long time ago.
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Correct, just a Boxsterism since I see them there frequently. BTW, not in the woods, residential intersection. Got other names for pathways in the woodies. Saw a flock of robins in Downy Hollow the other day just up the path from Oriole Lane, Warbler Alley and the Woodie Wallow.

I'd hate to have to ask you for directions. I'm confident you know what you're talking about, but I'm equally as confident I wouldn't understand a word you're telling me.
 
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I'd hate to have to ask you for directions. I'm confident you know what you're talking about, but I'm equally as confident I wouldn't understand a word you're telling me.

The urban version of the rural guy saying "Go down the road to where the old school house used to be and turn right and drive till you get to the farm the Smiths used to own........."
 
I'd hate to have to ask you for directions. I'm confident you know what you're talking about, but I'm equally as confident I wouldn't understand a word you're telling me.
Anyone ever give you directions using "sees"? I haven't but a buddy of mine told me about it. I think he was in Boston asking for directions and the guy kept telling him things like "you turn left and then go 3 sees then turn right, go 1 see and it should be on your left." Apparently a "see" is how far you can see so after you turn left you find a landmark the farthest you can see in that direction - gas station at the top of the next hill. When you get there it is one "see". Then you find the next landmark as far as you can see - that'll be the second "see", and so on. Craziest thing I have ever heard.
 
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