Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 143

Wetdogeared · 12-20-2008, 10:45 PM

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zelda_pinwheel · 12-21-2008, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

It was a coolish day (it only got to 26C, and it was about 24C at dinnertime), plus we had the air conditioning on.

oh, only 26, is that all ? in that case, raclette for everybody !!

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

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turkey, duck, make up your mind ! all this fowl play is confusing.

nekokami · 12-21-2008, 11:19 AM

Watching it snow. Again. (Where's that Vent and Rant thread again? Oh, found it. Thanks.)

Actually, I was thinking this morning about a new service I need, and here seems as good a place to share my musings as any.

I need a matchmaker service for matchmakers. I.e., I've got a couple of single friends to recommend to others. E.g. "Wanted, companion for 50 year old male. Tall, thin, long hair, good physical condition. Very intelligent, steady job. Does own dishes & laundry. Good cook, excellent conversationalist. Fascinated by Japanese language. A bit stubborn at times, but mostly very considerate. Must like cats."

GeoffC · 12-21-2008, 11:22 AM

"Must like cats"

Very commendable ....

nekokami · 12-21-2008, 11:23 AM

Oh, he also appreciates dark chocolate and good tea.

GeoffC · 12-21-2008, 11:24 AM

even better (especially if the tea is powdered green)

nekokami · 12-21-2008, 11:27 AM

He likes matcha, but seems to prefer Darjeeling much of the time, though we often drink Japanese tea together as well.

Oh, I should also add: "Good sense of humor, but does tell puns (you've been warned). Likes science fiction and Tolkien."

Hm, that's a good point. He's quite a reader (though he still prefers the dead tree variety, possibly because he spends all day fixing software problems). Maybe we could have a "recommend-a-friend" service here at MR specifically for finding partners for readers?

GeoffC · 12-21-2008, 11:28 AM

a penpal service !!!!

Sparrow · 12-21-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Maybe we could have a "recommend-a-friend" service here at MR specifically for finding partners for readers?

Is this for a romance-type relationship thimgamabob?
(Might it be worthwhile to indicate gender preference(s) if appropriate?)

UncleDuke · 12-21-2008, 04:08 PM

packing up the photo enlarger, trays, paper, chemicals, and other junk as i am donating the photo lab stuff to someone that will use it, i've gone all digital and never plan on touching it again

a friend of mine is converting all of the slides and negatives to high quality electronic files, she said she expects to finish by new years day, won't say what year

nekokami · 12-21-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Is this for a romance-type relationship thimgamabob?
(Might it be worthwhile to indicate gender preference(s) if appropriate?)

Well, you're right. My friend, noted above, likes female type persons.

A matching system at MR should probably work in part based on favorite books/authors, in addition to the usual gender/gender pref/age stuff. And given how much we talk about food around here, I think favorite cuisines could also be a basis for matching.

Should such a hypothetical system also take liseuse preferences into account, or should that be an option?

zelda_pinwheel · 12-21-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Is this for a romance-type relationship thimgamabob?
(Might it be worthwhile to indicate gender preference(s) if appropriate?)

and maybe some geographic information as well...

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Originally Posted by UncleDuke

packing up the photo enlarger, trays, paper, chemicals, and other junk as i am donating the photo lab stuff to someone that will use it, i've gone all digital and never plan on touching it again

a friend of mine is converting all of the slides and negatives to high quality electronic files, she said she expects to finish by new years day, won't say what year

heh. i have a friend who used to be a professional photographer, he is working on going through all his old contact sheets and scanning the best photos at very high res for archiving purposes, he says if he does 5 contact sheets per day (that is his plan) he will finish in 10 years.

zelda_pinwheel · 12-21-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Well, you're right. My friend, noted above, likes female type persons.

A matching system at MR should probably work in part based on favorite books/authors, in addition to the usual gender/gender pref/age stuff. And given how much we talk about food around here, I think favorite cuisines could also be a basis for matching.

Should such a hypothetical system also take liseuse preferences into account, or should that be an option?

oh, definitely take liseuse preference into account ! that way, you can decide whether you want someone who could theoretically debug yours if you break it, or rather have a different one for optimal gadget variety in the couple.

nekokami · 12-21-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

and maybe some geographic information as well...

True love knows no geographic limits!

(Maybe a "distance willing to relocate/commute" option would be a good idea....)

UncleDuke · 12-21-2008, 04:19 PM

i write for a living, photography iis a hobby, i don't have anywhere near as many as he does

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Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,780 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Another one of these. not very pretty but...click to enlarge Attachment 19532 Last edited by Wetdogeared; 02-16-2009 at 12:53 PM.

12-21-2008, 11:19 AM	#2133
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Watching it snow. Again. (Where's that Vent and Rant thread again? Oh, found it. Thanks.) Actually, I was thinking this morning about a new service I need, and here seems as good a place to share my musings as any. I need a matchmaker service for matchmakers. I.e., I've got a couple of single friends to recommend to others. E.g. "Wanted, companion for 50 year old male. Tall, thin, long hair, good physical condition. Very intelligent, steady job. Does own dishes & laundry. Good cook, excellent conversationalist. Fascinated by Japanese language. A bit stubborn at times, but mostly very considerate. Must like cats."

12-21-2008, 11:22 AM	#2134
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	"Must like cats" Very commendable ....

12-21-2008, 11:23 AM	#2135
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Oh, he also appreciates dark chocolate and good tea.

12-21-2008, 11:24 AM	#2136
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	even better (especially if the tea is powdered green)

12-21-2008, 11:27 AM	#2137
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	He likes matcha, but seems to prefer Darjeeling much of the time, though we often drink Japanese tea together as well. Oh, I should also add: "Good sense of humor, but does tell puns (you've been warned). Likes science fiction and Tolkien." Hm, that's a good point. He's quite a reader (though he still prefers the dead tree variety, possibly because he spends all day fixing software problems). Maybe we could have a "recommend-a-friend" service here at MR specifically for finding partners for readers?

12-21-2008, 11:28 AM	#2138
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	a penpal service !!!!

12-21-2008, 04:08 PM	#2140
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	packing up the photo enlarger, trays, paper, chemicals, and other junk as i am donating the photo lab stuff to someone that will use it, i've gone all digital and never plan on touching it again a friend of mine is converting all of the slides and negatives to high quality electronic files, she said she expects to finish by new years day, won't say what year

12-21-2008, 04:19 PM	#2145
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	i write for a living, photography iis a hobby, i don't have anywhere near as many as he does