Sometimes, it's hard to suspend belief...

[Rocketing-warp9]

Actually, It might be harder than that.... The VM Locked up afterwards.

Drat.

 

[KGIII]

Anyhow, the whole thing leaves me trusting the news from formerly trusted news outlets about as much as I trust news from my facebook feed - which is to say "not at all".

There has been bias in our news since the start, as I understand it. There was once such a pressing matter that we coined the term 'yellow journalism'.

I'm okay with some kinds of bias. For example, "This is what happened, why it happened, when it happened, and I approve."

A long time ago, I did some freelance journalism, and one of the things I was told to never use was the word 'I', or to refer to myself in any way (unless it was of extreme importance and factually accurate).

That said, I'd still mostly trust the BBC's reporting. They at least fire people who misbehave. It's not like it's FOX who went to court with the argument that 'no reasonable viewer' would believe what their commentators said. Sadly, the court agreed with that -- yet they still have a large fanbase.

As a journalist, I had an experience that changed my views of journalism, but it's probably a longer story than necessary. I'll sum it up by saying that I couldn't find a publisher for a piece about the pollution caused by the company that made the actual paper the newspapers were printed on.

I didn't do it for long. It was more like a second (or third) job. It didn't pay very well. I could make more money doing other things with that time. It was also surprisingly tedious. I did the local politics and hard copy stuff. The latter paid better, but took more time and effort.

 

[MikeRocor]

They at least fire people who misbehave.

There -is- that. And I -do- still read BBC.com regularly. Sadly, I've apparently gone too far with ad blocking or something as I can no longer watch their video content.

 

[MikeRocor]

Actually, It might be harder than that.... The VM Locked up afterwards.

Once suspended, disbelief sometimes doesn't recover.

 

[KGIII]

Sadly, I've apparently gone too far with ad blocking or something as I can no longer watch their video content

It has been years since I paid the news any real attention. I don't seek out the news, except when it's a subject I'm interested in - and that is rather rare. Not following the news has been good for me. If it is important, somebody will mention it. That's good enough for me. I'm also in a fortunate position where much of what's in the news isn't going to impact my life in any meaningful fashion.

 

[MikeRocor]

Once suspended, disbelief sometimes doesn't recover.

I didn't originally mean that to be a general comment on credulity, but upon rereading it... Takes me back to the thread about eggs being in the dairy section because they come from cows and how the egg packaging does not really mention chickens.

 

[Rocketing-warp9]

I didn't originally mean that to be a general comment on credulity, but upon rereading it... Takes me back to the thread about eggs being in the dairy section because they come from cows and how the egg packaging does not really mention chickens.

That just gave me a mental kernel error... LOL

But.. It indeedly is strange. At our Aldi's near us, it's similar.
I wonder why they have those there...\
("Twilight zone" music cues in the background)

 

[MikeRocor]

That just gave me a mental kernel error... LOL

In case you missed it, the relevant thread (from December) starts -here-

 

[Perpetual Padawan]

My friend works in the deli department of a supermarket. One day a customer asked him what the day's special was:

"Lamb tongue," he replied.

After a pause, the customer exclaimed, "Ewwww! I'm not going to eat anything that came out of an animal's mouth!"

"Well then, head on over by the Dairy department and get you some eggs," he replied.

 

[VP9KS]

No, cars don't explode on a regular basis. They don't even normally explode when dropped from high places.

I can verify that from years of responding to accidents as an EMT. Statistically, ( I know KGIII will love this as a math nerd) less than 1/10 of 1% involve explosions, unless they are Ford Pintos that is. If fuel is spilled, all bets are off. Get a charged line on deck ASAP!

Also, on the gunshot theme, there is very little pain involved, initially, due to the shock to local nerves caused by the sudden trauma. The pain hits later, after building up little pain buddies off to the side. A perfect example was a young bloke who "accidentally" shot himself in the foot with a .45 cal hollow point (M1911A1). I found him standing in the bathroom, holding his right foot over the john, dripping blood. The pain hit him as we were arriving at the hospital. I could tell, because he sat up straight, and grabbed the side rails of the gurney, with a terrible grimace on his face. You should have seen the underside of his foot, it was a real mess. I don't understand how he missed the Dorsalis Pedis.His buddy gave him a loaded 45, while they were watching a sporting event, (he had never even seen a pistol close up) and he started spinning it by the trigger grip, pulling the slide back etc. Then he took out his foot and the big screen TV with 1 shot. His buddy was in handcuffs, in a police cruiser, when we arrived on scene.

 

[VP9KS]

if your computer 'goes rogue', just unplug it.

There was Startrek TNG episode where a virus was loaded into the main computer, and almost destroyed the enterprise, and did destroy another starship. It almost the entire episode for them to come up with the idea of reloading the system from an isolated area of memory (ROM). Really, guys?

 

[VP9KS]

There are large aircraft that are capable of autolanding. The pilots program the approach into the flight director, and don't touch the controls again until it's time to taxi off the runway. There is a system for small planes that will land the plane without any input in the event of the pilot being incapacitated. It has actually been used once in an actual situation. It finds the closest appropriate runway, makes radio calls to air traffic control to notify them, and lands. Passengers don't need to do anything except hold on. In general, the larger the aircraft, the easier it is to fly. Airliners are highly automated, and any technically proficient person can be instructed in how to set up the flight director for a landing, in the larger and newer models. If the aircraft is capable of a category III approach, it can be done. I was a commercial pilot for many years before I retired.

Yeah, but not my Cessna 150 model J.

 

[The Duck]

Most of everything, lately. Newer the show, dumber and more disconnected from reality it is.

I agree 100%.

TV shows and movies and just about everything is made for today's Smartphone app generation imo.

Most if not all modern Western productions, especially out of Hollywood, carry heavy signalling and lifestyle suggestions, to put it mildly. I refuse to watch it.

I don't watch TV much anyway just ain't nothing on that I consider worth of my time and electricity.

The Wife watches all of those fake modern day family shows where everything is "Cherry Tree" no family problems affairs etc.

I listen to talk radio for entertainment or go to the local neighborhood bar and which the drunks being stupid.

 

[deb_user]

Perhaps the reason eggs and dairy are in the same place is that both need refrigeration, and it's much cheaper and easier to use just one refrigeration area. Although meat also needs refrigeration. Also, stores tend to place products in strategic locations. Milk and eggs are always in the back, in a corner, because that forces customers to pass everything else when getting most commonly purchased items. Product location is not random, it's a scientific system.

 

[Rocketing-warp9]

I agree 100%.

TV shows and movies and just about everything is made for today's Smartphone app generation imo.


I don't watch TV much anyway just ain't nothing on that I consider worth of my time and electricity.

The Wife watches all of those fake modern day family shows where everything is "Cherry Tree" no family problems affairs etc.

I listen to talk radio for entertainment or go to the local neighborhood bar and which the drunks being stupid.

That's why at my place we usually don't watch stuff newer than 2000.
We'd be sitting with the A-TEAM, Short Circuit, and a bunch of trek. When TV was TV. Pop' complains about the modern stuff often.
Otherwise, just play online and try to encourage others.
When I'm struggling, I guess that's the equivalent of watching the drunks when I just General Lee my 68' charger over a hill..
I guess they must think I just grabbed the wrong bottle of Grape Juice...
Lol

 

[KGIII]

In case you missed it, the relevant thread (from December) starts -here-

It's also a 'mostly-American' thing, as many parts of the globe do not refrigerate their eggs.

My understanding is that we keep them with the dairy as they require similar refrigeration levels and they're both desirable items that many people will pick up when they go to the store.

Also, on the gunshot theme, there is very little pain involved, initially, due to the shock to local nerves caused by the sudden trauma. The pain hits later, after building up little pain buddies off to the side.

Yup. Well, it's not a long time before the pain kicks in. From what I've seen, the pain starts at about the time they start feeling a burning sensation. You're probably not going to keep going for three more days of heavy fighting, even if you were shot in the foot. There have even been people who were shot who didn't even realize it until a few minutes later.

It almost the entire episode for them to come up with the idea of reloading the system from an isolated area of memory (ROM). Really, guys?

Yeah, it's hard to suspend belief when there are computers as a plot line.

I've never actually seen the movie, but I've seen the quote. In the Jurassic Park movie, a young lady says, "It's a UNIX system. I know this!" It was as though knowing the type of OS automatically conferred an ability to fully understand the rest of the system. Well, that's what the meme suggests. (I figure most folks will have seen the movie, even though I have not.)

Perhaps the reason eggs and dairy are in the same place is that both need refrigeration,

For amusement, read the above.

Many areas don't keep their eggs cold. This is needed in the US because of how we clean the eggs. Elsewhere, they just store their eggs on the shelf. When we clean them, we remove a protective layer. This makes the shells more porous, allowing bacteria and viruses into the eggs. If we hadn't cleaned them, they'd not need to be kept chilled.

I just General Lee my 68' charger over a hill

I'd avoid doing that. It will break. The show went through more than 300 Chargers.

 

[Rocketing-warp9]

It's also a 'mostly-American' thing, as many parts of the globe do not refrigerate their eggs.

My understanding is that we keep them with the dairy as they require similar refrigeration levels and they're both desirable items that many people will pick up when they go to the store.



Yup. Well, it's not a long time before the pain kicks in. From what I've seen, the pain starts at about the time they start feeling a burning sensation. You're probably not going to keep going for three more days of heavy fighting, even if you were shot in the foot. There have even been people who were shot who didn't even realize it until a few minutes later.



Yeah, it's hard to suspend belief when there are computers as a plot line.

I've never actually seen the movie, but I've seen the quote. In the Jurassic Park movie, a young lady says, "It's a UNIX system. I know this!" It was as though knowing the type of OS automatically conferred an ability to fully understand the rest of the system. Well, that's what the meme suggests. (I figure most folks will have seen the movie, even though I have not.)



For amusement, read the above.

Many areas don't keep their eggs cold. This is needed in the US because of how we clean the eggs. Elsewhere, they just store their eggs on the shelf. When we clean them, we remove a protective layer. This makes the shells more porous, allowing bacteria and viruses into the eggs. If we hadn't cleaned them, they'd not need to be kept chilled.



I'd avoid doing that. It will break. The show went through more than 300 Chargers.

And a few Ford Gran Torino's disguised as em!
Don't worry, as it's in a racing sim, I just turn the damage off. No chargers were harmed in the making of the pun (or while racing, for a fact- unless if the lobby has it on. Still, not permanently anyway.) I try to keep them all together in the best shape as possible.
If I had one IRL, that would be kept in a garage and preserved with no launches over 3-4 grand.

 

[Mike-BTU]

Many areas don't keep their eggs cold. This is needed in the US because of how we clean the eggs. Elsewhere, they just store their eggs on the shelf. When we clean them, we remove a protective layer.

Having raised chickens back in the day, I can vouch for that!

As soon as the protective layer ("bloom") is washed off, eggs must be refrigerated.

 

[CosmicWanderer]

What do you find difficult to watch/read?

Anything with hackers or programmers. The actors will just say gibberish while flashing lights appear on their screen.

 

[KGIII]

If I had one IRL, that would be kept in a garage and preserved with no launches over 3-4 grand.

I have a couple of older Chargers and two newer examples. In the latter case, I was lucky enough to get the SRT Jailbreak. The other is similar, a Hellcat Redeye, but it is slightly less performant. I picked them both up at a Mecum auction, which basically added up to the original owner eating the initial depreciation.

Having raised chickens back in the day, I can vouch for that!

Chickens are technically dinosaurs. They descended from the avian branch of dinosaurs. I have six of them that live on my lawn. I did build them a coop. Sometimes, I want to think creatively. So I'll picture myself as a small bug vs a dinosaur chicken.

When I was a kid, birds were not dinosaurs. We didn't even know that they often had feathers. Our collective understanding of dinosaurs has changed a great deal.

Then again, I grew up with a set of encyclopedias that didn't even mention continental drift. I remember looking at a map of the world and thinking that it was kind of funny how all the continents could be squished together and fit fairly well with the rest. It wasn't until later that I learned about continental drift and things like Pangea.

The actors will just say gibberish while flashing lights appear on their screen.

Indeed! The more you/I/we know about a subject, the easier it is to spot inaccuracies and inexact vocabulary.

Fortunately, not all that many movies have mathematics as a major plot line. Unfortunately, I also have a reasonable understanding of physics. Just an understanding of physics can make an entire movie unwatchable, or at least a lot less interesting. There are even plenty of inaccuracies in 2001: A Space Odyssey, despite Kubrick's intent.