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I got a P's and Q's type question here -

During lunch break, somebody said "I really have my work cut out for me this week." For those unaware it's usually used to mean that this person has a lot of hard or a mind-numbing tricky task to do.

And then I started thinking about what that sentence literally means. Shouldn't the phrase be "I really DON'T have my work cut out for me?" Considering, cutting out work means that you don't have work. Somebody did it for you or made it cookie-cutter easy. It's pre-cut, you just have to line it up. Am I right about this or am I not understanding the wording or history of this phrase? It could have an origin based on a particular job where the words "cut out" means something else. Or it could be another Card Sharp thing where enough people said it wrong and now everyone says it wrong. I don't know. Help
smart
Gaf.
 
Ok, stupid question time.

I'm wondering about electric cars. You obviously save money by not spending it on gas, but you still have to pay the electricity bill to charge it.

Just wondering, if I put 20 bucks of gas into my car, how much electricity ($$$ money wise on average in America) would I have to use to go the same distance as the 20 bucks of gas provided? Doesnt have to use this example, just setting it up if you want to use it.

I hope I phrased that right and you guys understand.
 
Stupid question.

What's the name of that Internet meme where they start off with a photo, and then zoom in one part three or four times to emphasize it? Usually it's a hidden face (IE a girl will be jumping into a pool, and the radio in the background will look like a face)
 
baultista said:
Stupid question.

What's the name of that Internet meme where they start off with a photo, and then zoom in one part three or four times to emphasize it? Usually it's a hidden face (IE a girl will be jumping into a pool, and the radio in the background will look like a face)
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stupid answer: it doesnt have one.
 
Cosmic Bus said:
It's all psychological. We feel emotionally vulnerable in these situations and the body instinctually reacts much like it would if we were experiencing fear or aggression.
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sounds logical. thanks (again) :-D
mjc said:
If you stop time for everything around you, are you still aging?
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I dunno lol
 
mjc said:
If you stop time for everything around you, are you still aging?
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I’d guess that not only are you aging, you’re aging extremely quickly because if time ever resumes, then you’ve aged for however long time was stopped instantaneously.
 
bjork said:
Is Spongebob supposed to be a contraceptive sponge? I'm not a regular watcher, so if I'm missing some age-old in-joke, my apologies. But:

- he lives in Bikini Bottom, in a pineapple. Fred Schneider of the B-52's once used the term "pineapple" as a synonym for vagina.
- he's closest to a starfish
- his next closest friend is called Sandy Cheeks

anyone?
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You forgot to mention Mr Krabbs
 
bjork said:
Is Spongebob supposed to be a contraceptive sponge? I'm not a regular watcher, so if I'm missing some age-old in-joke, my apologies. But:

- he lives in Bikini Bottom, in a pineapple. Fred Schneider of the B-52's once used the term "pineapple" as a synonym for vagina.
- he's closest to a starfish
- his next closest friend is called Sandy Cheeks

anyone?
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:O
 
What's the deal with alcohol proof? Isn't it just double the actual percentage of alcohol? So why not just say a drink is 20% alcohol or even 20 Proof. Why double the percentage to arrive at something quite arbitrary?
 
CultureClearance said:
I got a P's and Q's type question here -

During lunch break, somebody said "I really have my work cut out for me this week." For those unaware it's usually used to mean that this person has a lot of hard or a mind-numbing tricky task to do.

And then I started thinking about what that sentence literally means. Shouldn't the phrase be "I really DON'T have my work cut out for me?" Considering, cutting out work means that you don't have work. Somebody did it for you or made it cookie-cutter easy. It's pre-cut, you just have to line it up. Am I right about this or am I not understanding the wording or history of this phrase? It could have an origin based on a particular job where the words "cut out" means something else. Or it could be another Card Sharp thing where enough people said it wrong and now everyone says it wrong. I don't know. Help
smart
Gaf.
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wtf? As far as I know, the term means that the task is easy or requires little effort.
 
bjork said:
Is Spongebob supposed to be a contraceptive sponge? I'm not a regular watcher, so if I'm missing some age-old in-joke, my apologies. But:

- he lives in Bikini Bottom, in a pineapple. Fred Schneider of the B-52's once used the term "pineapple" as a synonym for vagina.
- he's closest to a starfish
- his next closest friend is called Sandy Cheeks

anyone?
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omg...never thought of that...
hate the show anyways lol
 
CultureClearance said:
I got a P's and Q's type question here -

During lunch break, somebody said "I really have my work cut out for me this week." For those unaware it's usually used to mean that this person has a lot of hard or a mind-numbing tricky task to do.

And then I started thinking about what that sentence literally means. Shouldn't the phrase be "I really DON'T have my work cut out for me?" Considering, cutting out work means that you don't have work. Somebody did it for you or made it cookie-cutter easy. It's pre-cut, you just have to line it up. Am I right about this or am I not understanding the wording or history of this phrase? It could have an origin based on a particular job where the words "cut out" means something else. Or it could be another Card Sharp thing where enough people said it wrong and now everyone says it wrong. I don't know. Help
smart
Gaf.
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My guess is it comes from seamstresses? Quick google search...

Here we go:
Dear Word Detective: Where did the phrase "you've got your work cut out for you" come from? Growing up, I always thought it meant "you've got it easy" (I pictured a seamstress who already had her work cut out for her and all she had to do was sew). I was surprised to find out that it actually meant the opposite: that you have a difficult task set before you. Does it mean, perhaps that the work is "tailor-made" to your abilities? I hate to needle you about this, but I would sew appreciate an answer. -- Valerie Layne, via the internet.

Nyuk nyuk. My advice to you, Ms. Layne, is to sit quietly by your computer and wait for the Pun Police to arrive. And if they put you in a cell with Richard Lederer, don't listen to him. He is an agent of the Dark Side.

You're correct about the meaning of "to have your work cut out for you," which means to be facing an obviously difficult task, one which is as much as one person could possibly handle. If I were to decide to teach myself French, for example, I would have my work cut out for me. I would probably have an easier time, in fact, teaching my cat French.

You're also largely correct about the history of the phrase, which did originally refer to sewing. While having someone else follow the pattern and cut out the proper bits of cloth from which to sew a jacket, for instance, would no doubt be helpful, the most arduous part of the job is actually sewing all the pieces together. Today the phrase can be applied to any sort of work or effort, and "to have your work cut out for you" means that your task is clear and ready to be tackled, but all the more daunting because you can clearly see exactly what needs to be done.

"To have your work cut out for you" is a remarkably old phrase, dating back to around 1600, and occurs in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" as well as the works of several other famous authors.
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Zaptruder said:
What's the deal with alcohol proof? Isn't it just double the actual percentage of alcohol? So why not just say a drink is 20% alcohol or even 20 Proof. Why double the percentage to arrive at something quite arbitrary?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholic_proof
 
Ok, a question of my own. Does it make any difference where you register a domain name? Is there any reason to go with anyone but the absolute cheapest?

Also, how often do you have to renew a domain name, and how expensive is that usually?
 
Generally frowned upon in general by some, but less so if you're contributing and not going "yep. I like this too" or whatever. I *think* there's some unwritten rule about not bumping super old threads, though? Not sure.
 
Cyan said:
Ok, a question of my own. Does it make any difference where you register a domain name? Is there any reason to go with anyone but the absolute cheapest?

Also, how often do you have to renew a domain name, and how expensive is that usually?
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I don't know of a difference. Registration is usually for a year, unless you go for multiple years from the get-go. Renewal price would usually be the same you paid to begin with, unless there was some promotion going on. Or if you mean an actual amount, it really depends on the company and what kind of domain name. Just taking a glance at the place I use, most of the common ones like .com/.net/.org are under $10/year, but there are also things like .mobi at $20 or Chinese .cn/net.cn/org.cn and so on for closer to $30.
bjork said:
Generally frowned upon in general by some, but less so if you're contributing and not going "yep. I like this too" or whatever. I *think* there's some unwritten rule about not bumping super old threads, though? Not sure.
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While I'm a bigger proponent of bumping an old thread if it's relevant than most, the example being pointed to is over 3 years old. Even I think that's a bit extreme.
 
mjc said:
If you stop time for everything around you, are you still aging?
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I've thought about this a lot. :P

My guess is if time stopped you'd continue to age or not be able to function. Since the aging process is just a part of living, the use of energy, the breakdown of cells in use, you would still grow older. Coming out of a long time stop would make you appear as if you aged instantly. If you didn't age you would be in a frozen state, possibly not even conscious, and stuck there forever (since you can't unstop time).

Just my guess.

What really gets me is what else might happen if you stop time. Because you can stop it doesn't me you can move "stopped" objects. Air wouldn't flow and you couldn't move or breath. Obviously cars, electricity wouldn't work, but what about light? Since you stop time all light stops moving. Everything could go pitch black. I assume heat wouldn't transfer either, you could instantly freeze to death. Stuff I've alway wondered about but not seen anywhere.

All these issues can of course be explained away with more powers. The ability to move stopped object, invulnerable to temperature, immortality, no need of light to see, and even not needing oxygen to survive. Time stopping opens up a whole lot of issues and if someone could I'm not sure they should even use.
 
JoshuaJSlone said:
While I'm a bigger proponent of bumping an old thread if it's relevant than most, the example being pointed to is over 3 years old. Even I think that's a bit extreme.
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Thanks bjork and Josh for answering.

Man, there's going to be so many new topics started on the 20th of August.
 
What's the best way to get sticker residue off the underside of a DVD(not the label side, the other side) without damaging it?
 
a long time ago someone made a thread about this really angry wrestler. he'd say awesome stuff like ''i'm gonna fuck him in his ass!'' it was totally hilarious. does anyone have a link to the video?
 
spliced said:
What's the best way to get sticker residue off the underside of a DVD(not the label side, the other side) without damaging it?
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Hairdryer, some warm water and a nice soft cloth? I've never had the problem but that's how I'd tackle it. Be gentle.
 
BowieZ said:
Thanks bjork and Josh for answering.

Man, there's going to be so many new topics started on the 20th of August.
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What happens August 20?

spliced said:
What's the best way to get sticker residue off the underside of a DVD(not the label side, the other side) without damaging it?
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If it's anything like removing glue from toy packaging, Goo Gone works pretty well. Not sure how it would work on a DVD, though. Lighter fluid also thins residue but that just seems dangerous to me.

bud said:
a long time ago someone made a thread about this really angry wrestler. he'd say awesome stuff like ''i'm gonna fuck him in his ass!'' it was totally hilarious. does anyone have a link to the video?
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Go to Youtube and look for Iron Sheik or Sheik. He always says he's gonna break so and so's back, fuck them up the ass, and make them "hum-bell"
 
bjork said:
Is Spongebob supposed to be a contraceptive sponge? I'm not a regular watcher, so if I'm missing some age-old in-joke, my apologies. But:

- he lives in Bikini Bottom, in a pineapple. Fred Schneider of the B-52's once used the term "pineapple" as a synonym for vagina.
- he's closest to a starfish
- his next closest friend is called Sandy Cheeks

anyone?
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this has just made the show 100X better for me :lol
 
Mikey Jr. said:
Ok, stupid question time.

I'm wondering about electric cars. You obviously save money by not spending it on gas, but you still have to pay the electricity bill to charge it.

Just wondering, if I put 20 bucks of gas into my car, how much electricity ($$$ money wise on average in America) would I have to use to go the same distance as the 20 bucks of gas provided? Doesnt have to use this example, just setting it up if you want to use it.

I hope I phrased that right and you guys understand.
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That new Nissan Leaf is (according to Nissan) ~90 cents per "fill up" of 100 miles. They say that is ~ 3 times LESS than paying for gas for the equivalent mileage.
 
Does anybody know how to make this smiley manually -

ಠ_ಠ

?

I've looked for those eyes in a few alt-code lists, but can't find it anywhere (found something VERY similar, but it lacks the pupils). I've been just copying and pasting it from a notepad file, but I'd like to be able to create it any time.
 
Monroeski said:
Does anybody know how to make this smiley manually -

ಠ_ಠ

?

I've looked for those eyes in a few alt-code lists, but can't find it anywhere (found something VERY similar, but it lacks the pupils). I've been just copying and pasting it from a notepad file, but I'd like to be able to create it any time.
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I just googled one of the eyes, and found this yahoo answers. Hope this helps. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080715165358AAQspvp
 
sikkinixx said:
That new Nissan Leaf is (according to Nissan) ~90 cents per "fill up" of 100 miles. They say that is ~ 3 times LESS than paying for gas for the equivalent mileage.
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Also, please keep in mind that electricity used at night costs less. If you charge it overnight, it could potentially be cheaper.
 
bjork said:
Is Spongebob supposed to be a contraceptive sponge? I'm not a regular watcher, so if I'm missing some age-old in-joke, my apologies. But:

- he lives in Bikini Bottom, in a pineapple. Fred Schneider of the B-52's once used the term "pineapple" as a synonym for vagina.
- he's closest to a starfish
- his next closest friend is called Sandy Cheeks

anyone?
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ok I might be missing something but what's a Starfish got to do with it? Am I not hip to the euphemism?
 
Heard this somewhere but unsure is there a difference between American and Canadian Alcohol percentages for beer? Also why do American say hard alcohol is xxx proof? Never here anyone say that in Canada just 20% or 40% etc...
 
Spl1nter said:
Heard this somewhere but unsure is there a difference between American and Canadian Alcohol percentages for beer? Also why do American say hard alcohol is xxx proof? Never here anyone say that in Canada just 20% or 40% etc...
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Proof is double percentage. Percentage is the same everywhere.
 
I have a Facebook-related problem. I can't seem to send a friend request to a certain friend. The friend request button simply doesn't show up on his profile. I know about privacy settings being able to block users from sending out friend requests, but I really doubt this is the case. I have other friends who, recently, have been able to befriend him on Facebook. I really don't think he'd have blocked me specifically from sending him a request, so does anyone know how to fix this? I could try contacting him, but he hasn't showed up on MSN in a while (OHNOHEDIDNTBLOCKMEDIDHE??:(), and calling him just for a Facebook request seems kind of weird.
 
Desiato said:
I have a Facebook-related problem. I can't seem to send a friend request to a certain friend. The friend request button simply doesn't show up on his profile. I know about privacy settings being able to block users from sending out friend requests, but I really doubt this is the case. I have other friends who, recently, have been able to befriend him on Facebook. I really don't think he'd have blocked me specifically from sending him a request, so does anyone know how to fix this? I could try contacting him, but he hasn't showed up on MSN in a while (OHNOHEDIDNTBLOCKMEDIDHE??:(), and calling him just for a Facebook request seems kind of weird.
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^bold
 
Watching Terminator 2, how did the robots original get made if in T2 the designer says his chip design is based on the chip from the first terminator who was sent back in time?
 
stuburns said:
Watching Terminator 2, how did the robots original get made if in T2 the designer says his chip design is based on the chip from the first terminator who was sent back in time?
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Welcome to the headache world of time paradoxes
 
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