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[WWGD]

My friend and I once did a Relativistic polish parody for our modern physics class. It was the barn pole paradox where he was the pole since he was Polish. I can’t remember the details but everyone laughed.

I only avoid Poles when doing Contour Integrals ( Math Joke).

 

[fresh_42]

Strange new world.

I read in the online version of an English newspaper and the ads at the bottom of the page were all in German.

 

[jedishrfu]

Likely because the browser knew where you were located hence the German ads.

 

[fresh_42]

Likely because the browser knew where you were located hence the German ads.

Sure, but the browser doesn't pay the ads. I wondered about the complexity of the contracts. I am already used to the fact that some companies would like to solve my tax problems as an American living in Europe.

 

[WWGD]

You want strange? A while back I went to this place for the 1st time, paid with credit and I was sent a receipt to my email account, when I had never told them my email.

 

[DrGreg]

Strange new world.

I read in the online version of an English newspaper and the ads at the bottom of the page were all in German.

The ads on many websites are often supplied by some third party such as Google who decide what ads to show you based on all the information they have collected about you. Google (or whoever) pays the website owner for the rights to show ads on the websites.

As I understand, even Physics Forums uses this system for logged-out users.

 

[fresh_42]

I can't help, but this sounds as if that was you @WWGD :
https://www.boredpanda.com/woman-karen-mistakes-someone-for-employee-revenge/

 

[jedishrfu]

That was hilarious. I always love the dead-pan humor of answering literally and some folks don't get it.

On the Mentalist TV show, there was an exchange like that where a suspect threatens Cho, the investagting officer during an interview by saying "I can make one phone, you career is toast" and Cho's response was "Thats impressive, the best I can get with one call is a pizza."

 

[WWGD]

How ironic and self-referential:

When I do a search for a solution to :
PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR,
I get the message:

PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR
Maybe I should eat a Snickers bar : " Not going anywhere for a while.."

I imagine some network outgoing permissions may have randomly changed though never got the same message before. I want to talk to the (Network) Manager!

 

[WWGD]

I can't help, but this sounds as if that was you @WWGD :
https://www.boredpanda.com/woman-karen-mistakes-someone-for-employee-revenge/

Wow, I hope you don't consider me a Karen or even the male version of a Karen, whatever that may be. And a Douchebaggette can be read in more than one way, both pretty repugnant.

 

[DrGreg]

How ironic and self-referential:

When I do a search for a solution to :
PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR,
I get the message:

PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR
Maybe I should eat a Snickers bar : " Not going anywhere for a while.."

I imagine some network outgoing permissions may have randomly changed though never got the same message before. I want to talk to the (Network) Manager!

Is the solution on page 404?

 

[WWGD]

Is the solution on page 404?

Moved to infiniteloop.com

For more fun, the Windows search box is not allowing text input and suggested solutions ( some
sites don't produce the above error ) are not working.

 

[fresh_42]

Wow, I hope you don't consider me a Karen or even the male version of a Karen, whatever that may be. And a Douchebaggette can be read in more than one way, both pretty repugnant.

No, I thought of you as the cool guy responding.

And the male version tends to become a Ken.

 

[WWGD]

They didn't like it at the travel site when I asked for explanations for a review including the statement " The maid was amazing" . May want to change the phrasing.

 

[jedishrfu]

Ken is more associated with Barbie. Perhaps Barney is better.

 

[Keith_McClary]

Karen

boingboing

 

[fresh_42]

Ken is more associated with Barbie. Perhaps Barney is better.

It's not our choice. I've seen Ken on social media.

 

[jedishrfu]

Yeah, I just saw that with the American Girl photo above so it makes perfect sense.

I picked Barney because of the Mayberry RFD character of the bumbling deputy who was always trying to impose the letter of the law no matter how minor the infraction.

 

[fresh_42]

Yeah, I just saw that with the American Girl photo above so it makes perfect sense.

I picked Barney because of the Mayberry RFD character of the bumbling deputy who was always trying to impose the letter of the law no matter how minor the infraction.

It is Kevin and double names which have a bad reputation here, but more in the direction of being silly, rather than "patridiots".

 

[WWGD]

Somehow all are names starting with K: Karen, Kevin. Ken.

 

[jedishrfu]

Here's the VOX take on the Karen phenomena:

https://www.vox.com/2020/2/5/21079162/karen-name-insult-meme-manager

 

[WWGD]

Id like to speak to Greg?

 

[fresh_42]

42 on 007, 42 on 007 we have a 10-56 in aisle R

 

[WWGD]

42 on 007, 42 on 007 we have a 10-56 in aisle R

10/4. Roger/Kevin.

 

[jedishrfu]

TEN Codes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten-code

Looks like Fresh is requesting a crew change that is out of service due to intoxication in aisle R.

 

[WWGD]

Wonder if there are versions of Karen in other languages or maybe in UK, other English-speaking countries.

 

[fresh_42]

Wonder if there are versions of Karen in other languages or maybe in UK, other English-speaking countries.

I doubt that. The phenomenon is purely American and to be honest, not existing in other countries. We others prefer to treat those people and not letting them run wild, let alone carry guns. There are some fetishes which you can find only in America: anti-socialism (where socialism already starts by offering someone a free drink), liberty (which you only have if you are rich), flag and hymn (cover instead of content), guns, no healthcare. None of them can be found anywhere else in a western country.

 

[WWGD]

I doubt that. The phenomenon is purely American and to be honest, not existing in other countries. We others prefer to treat those people and not letting them run wild, let alone carry guns. There are some fetishes which you can find only in America: anti-socialism (where socialism already starts by offering someone a free drink), liberty (which you only have if you are rich), flag and hymn (cover instead of content), guns, no healthcare. None of them can be found anywhere else in a western country.

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And clearly, questionable statements from the far left.

 

[fresh_42]

And clearly, questionable statements from the far left.

Well, that is my impression. And what is far left in the states is center left here. But that was exactly what I meant. The American fear from the s-word is stronger than anywhere else. So strong that it starts at points which others consider normal.

 

[WWGD]

Well, that is my impression. And what is far left in the states is center left here. But that was exactly what I meant. The American fear from the s-word is stronger than anywhere else. So strong that it starts at points which others consider normal.

I can't imagine what the statues in Germany are going through.

 

[Keith_McClary]

VOX take on the Karen phenomena

I.M. Nick was president of the American Name Society?

 

[WWGD]

I.M. Nick was president of the American Name Society?

You know her?

 

[Keith_McClary]

You know her?

Only by her nickname.

 

[jedishrfu]

I think she was a student of Dr A. Tomic, professor of memeology at the University of Da Hills.

 

[DennisN]

I just saw a short interview with Liam Neeson.
I didn't know he was into physics, he even did an explanation of an experiment, I guess he likes physics: