Random Thoughts 16: “Somebody had to do it” edition

[Ms3r4ISU]

I never watched or paid attention to the “This is us” TV show until about a week ago. Tonight is the series finale, and with these poignant posts from @pourcyne I’m feeling kind of angsty.

 

[pourcyne]

I never watched or paid attention to the “This is us” TV show until about a week ago. Tonight is the series finale, and with these poignant posts from @pourcyne I’m feeling kind of angsty.

We are all in this together.

 

[NWICY]

"Keeping Quiet" by Pablo Neruda

Now we will count to twelve
and we will all keep still
for once on the face of the earth,
let's not speak in any language;
let's stop for a second,
and not move our arms so much.

It would be an exotic moment
without rush, without engines;
we would all be together
in a sudden strangeness.

Fishermen in the cold sea
would not harm whales
and the man gathering salt
would not look at his hurt hands.

Those who prepare green wars,
wars with gas, wars with fire,
victories with no survivors,
would put on clean clothes
and walk about with their brothers
in the shade, doing nothing.

What I want should not be confused
with total inactivity.

Life is what it is about...

If we were not so single-minded
about keeping our lives moving,
and for once could do nothing,
perhaps a huge silence
might interrupt this sadness
of never understanding ourselves
and of threatening ourselves with
death.

Now I'll count up to twelve
and you keep quiet and I will go.

You certainly find interesting poems I'm glad you post them I enjoy reading them. It's not a literary genre that I'm good at trying to read and explore on my own. Thanks for doing the heavy lifting.

 

[pourcyne]

You certainly find interesting poems I'm glad you post them I enjoy reading them. It's not a literary genre that I'm good at trying to read and explore on my own. Thanks for doing the heavy lifting.

Thank you. That is a very kind thing to say, and Christ knows we all need some kindness, especially today when all those babies (and their teacher) will not go home to the folks who cherished them.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

I think in this case it was actually a person who would consider themselves woke not being very woke. If it's the instance i saw. Regardless it's bad.

There was one poster a while back, young, who used the word you are probably referencing. We had a very nice conversation in DMs about how it might be perceived by others. He honestly didn't think about it before, and virtually dropped from his lexicon.
Sometimes it's just a matter of awareness.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Never have used it.

I have...but usually in jest with friends, or with a follow-up post explaining WHY their post was dumb. For some folks, it seems to be their only form of communication.

 

[Rabbuk]

2 years into Skype meetings being the norm and people still don't know how to mute mics

 

[BCClone]

2 years into Skype meetings being the norm and people still don't know how to mute mics

After the guy that got caught tugging, nothing surprises me.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

2 years into Skype meetings being the norm and people still don't know how to mute mics

I'll forget to mute myself after I am done talking on occasion.
One thing that drives me nuts are people that are off mute and their TV is on in the background, or their dog or baby is making noise.

 

[BCClone]

I'll forget to mute myself after I am done talking on occasion.
One thing that drives me nuts are people that are off mute and their TV is on in the background, or their dog or baby is making noise.

Or in a cheap hotel and they say it’s the adjoining room neighbors who are getting busy. Distracting for a meeting.

 

[Rabbuk]

I'll forget to mute myself after I am done talking on occasion.
One thing that drives me nuts are people that are off mute and their TV is on in the background, or their dog or baby is making noise.

That's the noise that drives me crazy especially when it's like 12/70 people in a meeting with that background noise

 

[jcyclonee]

I have...but usually in jest with friends, or with a follow-up post explaining WHY their post was dumb. For some folks, it seems to be their only form of communication.

I think I've only used it in jest with friends. I feel kind of guilty about using it, unless it's directed at @VeloClone or @BCClone because those two actually deserve it (and I know they won't be offended by it).

I suppose that I do "JLH" bomb threads when I find that somebody posts too many comments that I find to be a bit ridiculous. I also suppose that isn't really all that respectful.

 

[BCClone]

I think I've only used it in jest with friends. I feel kind of guilty about using it, unless it's directed at @VeloClone or @BCClone because those two actually deserve it (and I know they won't be offended by it).

I suppose that I do "JLH" bomb threads when I find that somebody posts too many comments that I find to be a bit ridiculous. I also suppose that isn't really all that respectful.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

That's the noise that drives me crazy especially when it's like 12/70 people in a meeting with that background noise

I am on numerous conference calls with offshore so you hear a lot of traffic noise.

 

[BCClone]

Guess What Day It Is?! - GIPHY Clips

GIFs with Sound - Click here to check out more GIPHY Clips

giphy.com

 

[jcyclonee]

I am on numerous conference calls with offshore so you hear a lot of traffic noise.

Offshore? So I assume that it's boat traffic.

 

[jcyclonee]

Guess What Day It Is?! - GIPHY Clips

GIFs with Sound - Click here to check out more GIPHY Clips

giphy.com

The graphic is pretty small so I'm assuming it's this day:

Yes, that's my license plate number if you want to track it.

 

[BCClone]

The graphic is pretty small so I'm assuming it's this day:

Yes, that's my license plate number if you want to track it.

Does your wife refuse to drive it?

 

[Sousaclone]

2 years into Skype meetings being the norm and people still don't know how to mute mics

I like the fact that in teams you can mute other people. I will viciously do that during some calls.

 

[Rabbuk]

I like the fact that in teams you can mute other people. I will viciously do that during some calls.

Does it mute foe everyone or just for you? Another huge issue is people not using headphones so you get an echo of the presenter on the people with open mics.