WestJetForLife From Canada, joined Jun 2005, 814 posts, RR: 1 Posted (1 year 9 months 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1918 times:
Hello, everyone.
I decided to start the "Lazy Random Friday thread", a mishmash thread where, as long as it doesn't violate the A.net Terms of Service, it's free game.
To start: it's an absolutely beautiful Friday afternoon here in YYC: it's about 21C, there's some clouds, there's some sun, and Calgary plays Montreal tomorrow at McMahon. Go Stampeders.
The job search is going okay, but I'm still not catching any bites. At least I still have enough money to pay for rent, food and cigarettes.
In between Hurricane Irene, the east coast earthquake and NDP Leader Jack Layton dying (condolences to his family and NDP supporters), I stopped watching TV sans for The Price is Right at 11AM on KREM2 CBS Spokane, or the odd movie featuring Burt Lancaster, Jimmy Stewart or many of the "Golden Oldies" on TCM.
If you're in school or college, enjoy the last bit of summer (unless class has already started for you), and please remember: school toilets and cherry bombs do NOT mix. One of my friends learned that the hard way.
As it sits right now, I'm smoking a cigarette on the balcony, watching random YouTube videos while waiting for my laundry to finish. I will be glad when the next-door neighbor's kids go back to school in a couple weeks; it means no more screaming, water-gun fights or charging up and down the hallway at 7AM on Monday mornings when I'm trying to sleep.
It's hard to believe it's already August 26th, but then again, it's hard to believe a lot of things.
Anyways, please contribute to the thread by being as random as possible, as long as it doesn't break the rules and won't get either you or I banned.
UltimateDelta From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 1993 posts, RR: 6 Reply 7, posted (1 year 9 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 1852 times:
Today is my school's big rivalry football game, which we lost every year until 2009 (from 2000 at least; we'd won it before that) and are on track to probably lose again. Just sayin'.
goblin211 From United States of America, joined Jun 2010, 1209 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (1 year 9 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1792 times:
Taking TV Production at school. Senior Year is the best ever!!! Also, we should have more of these threads. Anyone play Empires and Allies on Facebook? I could use some allies.
mal787 From Australia, joined Jul 2007, 687 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (1 year 9 months 15 hours ago) and read 1702 times:
Well its no longer Friday , but is now Sunday. Sitting in my office trawling A Net instead of doing my weekly paperwork. weather is fine and sunny max today to be around 33C so might go clean the pool later today and work on my tan.
ALTF4 From United States of America, joined Jul 2010, 1143 posts, RR: 4 Reply 13, posted (1 year 9 months 14 hours ago) and read 1699 times:
Quoting mal787 (Reply 12): Well its no longer Friday , but is now Sunday. Sitting in my office trawling A Net instead of doing my weekly paperwork. weather is fine and sunny max today to be around 33C so might go clean the pool later today and work on my tan.
I think you have your days mixed up. Its Saturday, you silly goose.
Confuscius From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 3635 posts, RR: 2 Reply 15, posted (1 year 9 months 10 hours ago) and read 1668 times:
Quoting mal787 (Reply 14): No it is deffinatly Sunday here and yes it is winter but I am in the far north of Queensland and it is perfect weather at the moment
Shouldn't it be colder if you're in the northern part of the country? Oh wait, you guys are all backwards down under.
af773atmsp From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 2578 posts, RR: 2 Reply 16, posted (1 year 9 months 8 hours ago) and read 1658 times:
Here is a random question:
What if you walk into a store, steal $20 worth of products. Then come back, return the products and the store gives you a refund. Then you purchase products at that store for $20. Does the store make a loss or a profit from this? My friend and I are questioning this and can't come to a conclusion. Note that I would never actually try this since it is stealing.
Oh and the weather in Minnesota is nice like always.
$20 worth of stock is taken then
$20 is loss again due to refund so = -$40
you then spend $20
Total loss = $20
FYI pretty silly for the shop to give refund without reciept! Dont know what laws apply in US of A, but in AU shops dont have to refund without proof of purchase to prevent this exact situation!
ALTF4 From United States of America, joined Jul 2010, 1143 posts, RR: 4 Reply 19, posted (1 year 8 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 1618 times:
Quoting af773atmsp (Reply 18): Interesting. What if you did the same thing but this time you spent $40 at the store. Would it all equal out or would someone make a loss/profit?
It doesn't matter - whatever you stole from the store is the loss they take. The product that they have (either by paying you for it back [returning it] or just selling it to anybody else) is the same profit regardless. The only loss they incur is what you stole.
Doesn't matter if you spend $40 - somebody else would have spent the other $20 if you hadn't, so you aren't 'helping' them out any more.
Now, of course there are a finite number of people and a finite number of products to sell, so in reality saying "somebody else would have spent the other $20" isn't necessarily the case. However, due to the number of customers a store typically has, we can treat it to be an absolute that another person would buy the product.
In short - if you steal $20 of goods, it does not matter how much you buy back from the, return to them, or whatever - they are still out that $20 when all is said and done after the returns and purchases.
The above post is my opinion. Don't like it? Don't read it.
It's a loss like ALTF4 and joffie said. You steal the goods, meaning a $20 "shrink" (loss) in product, you return 'em, and they give you $20...if they don't catch and charge you for theft.
Speaking of theft, I watched Heat with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro today. I can't believe they're both either approaching or in their 70s. Then again, I find it hard to believe Bob Barker is in his mid-80s and isn't pushing daisies yet.
Now, your opinion: do you think Drew Carey is suited for The Price is Right? I think he is. He brings life to the show. That's just me.
Gyreaux130J From United States of America, joined Jun 2011, 126 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (1 year 8 months 3 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 1515 times:
Confuscius From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 3635 posts, RR: 2 Reply 22, posted (1 year 8 months 3 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1506 times:
Year (highlights):
737 - Battle of Narbonne: The Frankish army under Charles Martel again defeats the Moors; Born: Emperor Kammu, emperor of Japan.
320 - Crispus, eldest son of Constantine I, leads a victorious campaign against the Franks, assuring twenty years of peace along the Rhine frontier. He established his residence in Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier), capital of Germania; Born: Constans I, Roman emperor.
747 - Abu Muslim unites the Abbasid Empire against the Umayyads.; Born: Charlemagne, king and emperor of the Franks.
380 - Battle of Thessalonica: The Goths under Fritigern defeat a Roman army in Macedonia. Theodosius I retreats to Thessalonica and leaves Gratian control over the Western Roman Empire; Born: Aelia Eudoxia, empress and wife of Arcadius.
787 - The Second Council of Nicaea ends the first iconoclastic period in the Byzantine Empire; Born: Abu Mas'har, scholar.
350 - Emperor Constans I makes himself extremely unpopular, Magnus Magnentius is proclaimed emperor at Autun (Gaul) with support of the army on the Rhine frontier; Born: Hypatia, Greek female mathematician and philosopher.
Confuscius From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 3635 posts, RR: 2 Reply 24, posted (1 year 8 months 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1496 times:
26 Confuscius: September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 120 days remaining until the end of the year.
27 MWHCVT: That means I only have a 120 photo's left to shoot in my 365 for this years
28 FingerLakerAv8r: I prefer Sam Adams, munster cheese, golf, Autumn and Asian women. Preferably all in the same day
29 WestJetForLife: Well, fall's here in Calgary; it was raining for a bit, and the wind's picked up. It was kind of breezy walking from the apartment to the convenience
31 WestJetForLife: No, she'd still be Ke$ha, but she'd be basically worthless given the currency exchange. Nik
32 Confuscius: September 9 birthdays: Nicole Aniston (24) Nella (28) Holly Morgan (29) Trinity Post (29) Sandra Shine (30) Totally Tabitha (39) Happy Birthday! sourc
33 Mika: Slow Friday evening here in Sweden today (at least in my house, hehe), sittin' and listenin' to some new music from the latest 'The Word' (music magaz
34 FingerLakerAv8r: I bought a 12 year Jamison, a 10 year Bushmill's Malt and a 12 year Cragganmore yesterday. I am broke but exceptionally happy.
35 ALTF4: The office is cold now - but I much prefer cold over hot.
36 WestJetForLife: If I hear Rebecca Black's "Friday" ONE MORE TIME...I will toss my radio off my balcony. Speaking of balconies, it's a great day here in the YYC to sit
37 seb146: Giggedy.... I just want to say: meh... That is all
38 HAWK21M: I'm looking out for a target to try my next prank on.....
40 JoeCanuck: I agree with Cragganmore 100% but for Irish, if you try Powers, you won't drink Jamison or Bushmill's again...unless someone buys it for you, then it
41 Fabo: Here is how it works with regards to stealings in retail stores. When you steal something, and are not caught, the shop will not find out until next
42 WestJetForLife: My Blackberry died on me this morning. It wouldn't turn on, so instead of spending an hour and a half on hold with Telus Tech Support, I decided to tr
43 francoflier: It might be me, but I think you're looking way too deeply into it... The store's cashflow is basically 0 (they give you $20 then you give it back). T
44 AGM100: Dealer had a 5 or 6 don't recall .. but it was a green light . Nice chart ... thanks . I am a thrill seeker ... so I love the long shots in Black Jac
46 WestJetForLife: Kelly Ripa's right boob is slightly twitchier than her left boob. Either it has a mind of its own or I'm losing it again. Your thoughts? Nik
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