"Unfortunately, this ability does not convey any other information other than "you are no longer on the planned course". There is a recognition function in there, but no follow-on advisory function. It's still up to conciousness to correct the problem once discovered.
When it happens though... it's really a very odd feeling, and it's quite strong."
I get the same feeling when walking into a mall. It's not a joke (despite looking like one) and it doesn't happen with other large or small indoor spaces. Crowds or confinded spaces don't bother me at all. Just malls. I get this weird "must leave, shouldn't be here, you might pay retail" feeling.
"Example: Aboriginal tribesmen somehow sensed the impending danger of December's tsunami in time to flee to higher ground before the first sign of water."
"Saaaaaay, where are all the animals running to? It's like a freaking Steven King movie"
"No idea, but I'm follwing THEM."
I think if a sixth sense really existed then I'd be able to find my car keys.
(Actually I have three. None work any more and I have zero deisre to change that; the kids play games on the old Sony KV13311CR monitor I bought for my Amiga way back when)
The natural landscape may be diverse but I could put you in any strip mall or suburb in the US and you would have no idea where you were
This is not just a US problem. I spent a week in Heathrow one night on a layover; we left the UK in 1964 and I'd only been back once, in 1970.
If I hadn't known better I would have thought I was in O'Hare or LAX, not Heathrow. Budweiser, Marlboros, ALL THE SAME shops I'm used to in the US. Only the funny accents and proponderance of grey pinstripe suits was the tipoff.
And yes, it's absolutely true you can drive all around the contiguous 48 US states and all the highways and shitty fast food places are the same; Bakerfield to Pittburgh - you could be anywhere; the strip malls ARE all the same.
So stay away from strip malls. Spend a day in San Fransisco and a day in New York in the city where there are no strip malls.
Whehn I lived in Los Angeles I visited Florida. The "fried state" seemed to me to be an appropriate stat monniker; it seems to apply to all the food and most of the people there.
California is pretty good for food and restaurants; some would argue and probably rightly so that the rest of the US follows California food fashion.
Bur Florida? Holy mother of God... a glass of (undrinkable) water with deep fried ice cubes is a but much.
I'm sitting here eatind some rather nice cheese, looking at the bright sun on the red sandstone building oposite contrasting with the gorgeous blue sky with just a decrorative amount of cloud and thinking ``damn, all the women must have gone to the US to become hollywood stars and supermodels''.
And by the holy claes of Klortho it is indeed a fine morning. And how is Cardiff today?
Your only true correct example is Elizabeth Hurley.
Uh, she's Welsh. My dad knocked up her mum on the sly; we Welsh are like that. Besides, everyone knows all English men ae really homosexuals that prefer caning young boys.
Ok I'm exagerating. It's just the men in politics and that work for the BBC.
God knows how many half brothers and sisters I have.
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"Unfortunately, this ability does not convey any other information other than "you are no longer on the planned course". There is a recognition function in there, but no follow-on advisory function. It's still up to conciousness to correct the problem once discovered.
When it happens though... it's really a very odd feeling, and it's quite strong."
I get the same feeling when walking into a mall. It's not a joke (despite looking like one) and it doesn't happen with other large or small indoor spaces. Crowds or confinded spaces don't bother me at all. Just malls. I get this weird "must leave, shouldn't be here, you might pay retail" feeling.
"Example: Aboriginal tribesmen somehow sensed the impending danger of December's tsunami in time to flee to higher ground before the first sign of water."
"Saaaaaay, where are all the animals running to? It's like a freaking Steven King movie"
"No idea, but I'm follwing THEM."
I think if a sixth sense really existed then I'd be able to find my car keys.
How to bribe a Frech official
Jesus, you need a guide for that?
Yeah really. It's a skate in the park.
Keep in mind this is from a country that thinks Jerry Lewis is the pinnacle of entertainment.
Hard to believe it's the same place that produced _Weekend_.
It's native to South America.
Thank you Alex. Now for the final jeopardy question name the only 5 native American foods.
"Monkey Brain controls the Cannes Film Festival".
I'm surprised they found time off from controlling the ICANN board to be able to do this.
A cardboard cut-out of Catherine Zeta-Jones would make a better actress than the lady herself.
Only if it moves.
In my house. It was even colder outside.
(North of Belleville, probably Kingston and Ottawa too)
Thus proving National Lampoons comments about the Swedes as fact, not satire.
Caw, I'd KILL for a good salmon and shrimp paste sandwich.
Don't get me started on Danish women. They can do no wrong.
Yes. Myself.
<AOL>me too</AOL>
(Actually I have three. None work any more and I have zero deisre to change that; the kids play games on the old Sony KV13311CR monitor I bought for my Amiga way back when)
Beer .. if you drink enough of it, all women look beautiful!
Not my ex-wife. You'd die of alcohol poisning first.
've been in London for 1 year for my masters degree.... ...the weather often being 25 degrees Celsium
What kind of degree?
The natural landscape may be diverse but I could put you in any strip mall or suburb in the US and you would have no idea where you were
This is not just a US problem. I spent a week in Heathrow one night on a layover; we left the UK in 1964 and I'd only been back once, in 1970.
If I hadn't known better I would have thought I was in O'Hare or LAX, not Heathrow. Budweiser, Marlboros, ALL THE SAME shops I'm used to in the US. Only the funny accents and proponderance of grey pinstripe suits was the tipoff.
And yes, it's absolutely true you can drive all around the contiguous 48 US states and all the highways and shitty fast food places are the same; Bakerfield to Pittburgh - you could be anywhere; the strip malls ARE all the same.
So stay away from strip malls. Spend a day in San Fransisco and a day in New York in the city where there are no strip malls.
Suburbia is the same everywhere...
Whehn I lived in Los Angeles I visited Florida. The "fried state" seemed to me to be an appropriate stat monniker; it seems to apply to all the food and most of the people there.
California is pretty good for food and restaurants; some would argue and probably rightly so that the rest of the US follows California food fashion.
Bur Florida? Holy mother of God... a glass of (undrinkable) water with deep fried ice cubes is a but much.
Any Venezualan beaver cheese?
Not much call for that around 'ere sorry.
I don't recall seeing steak and kidney pie for sale on the Continent ever, either.
Sensibly, they have laws against that. I could never get pas the fact it has a faint unrine vibe.
It was below -20 here before
Somebody call the wahmbulance. This is the mildest winter in 35 years. It rained for almost two weeks in February; last year it was -44C all month.
You mean those things we invented?
Yes, by great Americans like Alan Turing and Charles Babbage.
Obviously spoken by someone who has never been to Australia
He must have been found innocent then.
True, but I think you'll find I am the only Slashdot poster in this village, thank you very much...
Not so fast boyo, I'm visiting. Phwar, look,somebody's painted you car. Lovely colour.
I'm sitting here eatind some rather nice cheese, looking at the bright sun on the red sandstone building oposite contrasting with the gorgeous blue sky with just a decrorative amount of cloud and thinking ``damn, all the women must have gone to the US to become hollywood stars and supermodels''.
And by the holy claes of Klortho it is indeed a fine morning. And how is Cardiff today?
funny, and here was me thinking that wales was a part of the british isles
Actually England is part of the Celtic empire. As the first race to sack Rome in 390 AD, and the fonders of Germany we find it easier to let you believe what you think you know.
We get more quiet time with our sheep that way.
Max Boyce is actually head of the secret Cabal that runs this world.
Your only true correct example is Elizabeth Hurley.
Uh, she's Welsh. My dad knocked up her mum on the sly; we Welsh are like that. Besides, everyone knows all English men ae really homosexuals that prefer caning young boys.
Ok I'm exagerating. It's just the men in politics and that work for the BBC.
God knows how many half brothers and sisters I have.
Cardiff
Hey I was born there.
Has it changed much since 1964?
Cymru am byth and all that.