Couch 140: Knocking pans

stopdog · May 15, 2017, 10:40 PM

The new KFC commercials are not good- I find the new Col. Sanders is creepy.

StressedMess · May 15, 2017, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Wicked is perfectly good New England slang. Started in Maine decades ago.

Accents are fascinating to study - attitudes towards them often have their roots in classism or regionalism. Flat unaffected Midwestern accents tend to be mocked by those on the coasts. Boston accents are associated with the Irish, who used to be discriminated against in this country (NINA in job ads = no Irish need apply). Studies of kids hearing different American accents usually result in "Northern" (think New York) accents being seen as characteristic of higher intelligence, while Southern accents are "stupid."

(Note I said roots - not accusing anyone here of any -isms.)

I was just about to point that out! My sweet tea southern accent dripping with y'all and dropping g's off the end of literally every word makes people from all over the world think southerners are dumb. Look, it's hot as hell, we talk slow!

StressedMess · May 15, 2017, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

The new KFC commercials are not good- I find the new Col. Sanders is creepy.

+1, he doesn't look charming or comfortable like the original.

atisketatasket · May 15, 2017, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

The new KFC commercials are not good- I find the new Col. Sanders is creepy.

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Originally Posted by StressedMess

+1, he doesn't look charming or comfortable like the original.

You guys know that's Rob Lowe, right?

I gather among KFC fans there are debates about who was the best Col. Saunders ever, kind of like the James Bond debate.

May 15, 2017, 11:05 PM

Rob Lowe?! No way. Really????

CantExplain · May 16, 2017, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

You guys know that's Rob Lowe, right?

I gather among KFC fans there are debates about who was the best Col. Saunders ever, kind of like the James Bond debate.

The best Colonel Sanders is OBVIOUSLY Sean Connery. No contest.

healed84 · May 16, 2017, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by velcro003

Scottish. Irish. English (sorry do not know nearly enough to distinguish). Australian.

I love them all! I think Americans have the worst accents, with Bostonians being #1 (sorry any bostonians! i have family from there!)

I also hate my accent (Western/Upstate NY)

I live in upstate NY.. and I met a Canadian who said I sounded like an Canadian. I never knew I sounded like anything until I talked to him.

awkwardlyyours · May 16, 2017, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Studies of kids hearing different American accents usually result in "Northern" (think New York) accents being seen as characteristic of higher intelligence, while Southern accents are "stupid."

(Note I said roots - not accusing anyone here of any -isms.)

I get all my opinions from Glamour magazine.

unaluna · May 16, 2017, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

The new KFC commercials are not good- I find the new Col. Sanders is creepy.

I cannot STAND the ad where the little girl keeps sending her stuffed monkey for a "swim" in a public toilet while mom changes baby brother. I leave the room, turn off the tv, change the channel, some or all of the above. I pray to god that woman has a drawerful of monkeys at home. Cuz i dont care what you wash it in. Eta - just needed to get that off my chest. So rob lowe, really?

StressedMess · May 16, 2017, 07:06 AM

I'm stomping my foot having a tantrum and pouting. I don't wanna go to work! Okay I feel better now, and I'll go, but I just wanted it on record.

anais_anais · May 16, 2017, 07:36 AM

General question. Do you like having a birthday? Do you tell anyone? What do you do to make the day go by? If you don't like it-- how do you cope?

lucozader · May 16, 2017, 07:43 AM

"Hi Luc,

I appreciated the transparent nature of your email - it read as though you were talking, which I enjoyed. I was pleased to read that the Doctor seemed attentive to you and concerned to read that you felt sad and sick of it all.

I’m interested to know more about the part of you that is expecting something big and important to happen - perhaps you might like to discuss it further with me when we meet again on 22.5.17.

oh by the way…. Hello Luc, I remember you, you do exist (I’ve seen you in real life),

I look forward to seeing you on Monday.

Kind regards,

T"

Gonna get that last bit tattooed on my arm.

Demunie · May 16, 2017, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lucozader

"Hi Luc,

I appreciated the transparent nature of your email - it read as though you were talking, which I enjoyed. I was pleased to read that the Doctor seemed attentive to you and concerned to read that you felt sad and sick of it all.

I’m interested to know more about the part of you that is expecting something big and important to happen - perhaps you might like to discuss it further with me when we meet again on 22.5.17.

oh by the way…. Hello Luc, I remember you, you do exist (I’ve seen you in real life),

I look forward to seeing you on Monday.

Kind regards,

T"

Gonna get that last bit tattooed on my arm.

I love your T

May 16, 2017, 07:48 AM

Glad you got a good response from your t, Luc!

Elio · May 16, 2017, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lucozader

"Hi Luc,

I appreciated the transparent nature of your email - it read as though you were talking, which I enjoyed. I was pleased to read that the Doctor seemed attentive to you and concerned to read that you felt sad and sick of it all.

I’m interested to know more about the part of you that is expecting something big and important to happen - perhaps you might like to discuss it further with me when we meet again on 22.5.17.

oh by the way…. Hello Luc, I remember you, you do exist (I’ve seen you in real life),

I look forward to seeing you on Monday.

Kind regards,

T"

Gonna get that last bit tattooed on my arm.

What a wonderful reply!

Elio · May 16, 2017, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by anais_anais

General question. Do you like having a birthday? Do you tell anyone? What do you do to make the day go by? If you don't like it-- how do you cope?

Nope, hate it!! I try not to tell anyone about it. I take the day off from work and do whatever I want to do (read here: I hide in my house)

One of the many things working with T on.

lucozader · May 16, 2017, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Demunie

I love your T

Meeeeee tooooooooooooooo!

88Butterfly88 · May 16, 2017, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by anais_anais

General question. Do you like having a birthday? Do you tell anyone? What do you do to make the day go by? If you don't like it-- how do you cope?

I like my birthday. I usually get Japanese food with my parents. I usually just relax.

stopdog · May 16, 2017, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by anais_anais

General question. Do you like having a birthday? Do you tell anyone? What do you do to make the day go by? If you don't like it-- how do you cope?

I am okay either way. It doesn't bother me to have mine come around. I don't usually announce it but there are people who know.

May 16, 2017, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by anais_anais

General question. Do you like having a birthday? Do you tell anyone? What do you do to make the day go by? If you don't like it-- how do you cope?

Birthdays don't particularly bother me, but we have so many birthdays in the month of May in our house that they all kind of blur together. In fact, my birthday is the 20 th and my son's is the 21st. Yes, I was in labor for one of my birthdays; my son and I missed having the same birthday by only 2 hours. Around here, a birthday is a good excuse to go out for dinner.

captgut · May 16, 2017, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by anais_anais

General question. Do you like having a birthday? Do you tell anyone? What do you do to make the day go by? If you don't like it-- how do you cope?

I usually feel very lonely.
And I don't like getting older.

lucozader · May 16, 2017, 07:57 AM

Anais, I usually get extremely excited about birthdays - like a four-year-old. Friends! Presents! Cake!

This year was the first year when that didn't happen. I just wasn't feeling it. I finally understood how all those other people who don't like their birthdays feel. It was horrible.

But I did all the usual stuff anyway, invited people out for a drink, got my family together for a picnic. It was okay.

LostOnTheTrail · May 16, 2017, 07:59 AM

I love birthdays, other people's, and my own. I really enjoy cards...a well thought out card is my favourite kind of gift. Or a good book. Received a pair of binoculars this year from family...really pleased with them.

LonesomeTonight · May 16, 2017, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lucozader

"Hi Luc,

I appreciated the transparent nature of your email - it read as though you were talking, which I enjoyed. I was pleased to read that the Doctor seemed attentive to you and concerned to read that you felt sad and sick of it all.

I’m interested to know more about the part of you that is expecting something big and important to happen - perhaps you might like to discuss it further with me when we meet again on 22.5.17.

oh by the way…. Hello Luc, I remember you, you do exist (I’ve seen you in real life),

I look forward to seeing you on Monday.

Kind regards,

T"

Gonna get that last bit tattooed on my arm.

What an awesome reply! Sounds like you've got a great T

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anais_anais · May 16, 2017, 08:03 AM

I hate mine and I can't understand why it happened to begin with. It's tommorow. I forgot until a few days ago but now that I remember I'm feeling far worse about it than usual, maybe because it's so close after mother's day this year which is another massively destabilizing day for me, idk.

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