Really trivial stuff that bugs you

[LookingSkyward]

Um.. Treb... I'm in for the assault on Tacoma.

[DonM435]

Everyone else at the table enjoyed it on each occasion. Really, I hate pasta. I'm not the only person either, although I'll grant you it's rare.

Quite a few people are antipasto, I hear.

[DonM435]

Dictionary.com lists the third definition of "cow" as "a domestic bovine of either sex and any age," although it does specify that it is informal.

Don't have a cow, man!

[Perikles]

Dictionary.com lists the third definition of "cow" as "a domestic bovine of either sex and any age," although it does specify that it is informal.

That's probably a load of bull. The OED does not give that definition, but it does say a cow can mean "a kind of self-acting brake with two prongs used in ascending an inclined line of rails" but that device can also be called a bull. I didn't know that.

[Trebuchet]

I refuse to be cowed by this discussion.

By the way, I'm afraid Tacoma would laugh at my puny pumpkins! Besides, I have family living there! Can we bombard Puyallup instead?

[LookingSkyward]

Sure, I'm in for Puyallup (pronounced PEW-allup, for normal people, just part of the fun of Washington place names).

[Noclevername]

Dictionary.com lists the third definition of "cow" as "a domestic bovine of either sex and any age," although it does specify that it is informal.

I hate to horn in, but I have a steak in this conversation, even if it just grazes the topic.

When my family would drive by a pasture, we kids would not yell "Bovine!" we'd say "Cow!"

[Buttercup]

Not really trivial, but...people who make the same obvious mistakes as their predecessors. Like a certain WELL gold-medalled Olympian who's dating an extremely attractive blonde model. We've seen this before; it's his fame and $$$, her looks. And it'll be a string of divorces, horrific child-support and alimony, and 30 years from now he's probably flat broke or nearly so.

Different decade, same human dumbness.

[primummobile]

Not really trivial, but...people who make the same obvious mistakes as their predecessors. Like a certain WELL gold-medalled Olympian who's dating an extremely attractive blonde model. We've seen this before; it's his fame and $$$, her looks. And it'll be a string of divorces, horrific child-support and alimony, and 30 years from now he's probably flat broke or nearly so.

Different decade, same human dumbness.

Or..... he could have his own reality TV show 30 years from now like another former Olympian.

[Buttercup]

Or..... he could have his own reality TV show 30 years from now like another former Olympian.

Yeah. With an equally bad facelift and trying to convince Wife #4 to feel free to step in, meddle with the career of his child (from Marriage #1) -- who cares if biological mother would object?

:-p

Saw that on the one (and only) episode I've watched.

But that's youthful arrogance for you: Older people messed up in ways I couldn't possibly...(famous last words). It can't happen to me.

[Gillianren]

Or they could be happy together, as does happen. You're right; stereotyping without any knowledge of the situation isn't very trivial. Just ask Ric Ocasek.

As to taking over Tacoma, well, we'll start with Bonney Lake. But you know what they say--today Bonney Lake; tomorrow, the world!

[Noclevername]

Not really trivial, but...people who make the same obvious mistakes as their predecessors. Like a certain WELL gold-medalled Olympian who's dating an extremely attractive blonde model. We've seen this before; it's his fame and $$$, her looks. And it'll be a string of divorces, horrific child-support and alimony, and 30 years from now he's probably flat broke or nearly so.

Different decade, same human dumbness.

So who should he be dating, according to you?

"If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your wife..."

[Buttercup]

So who should he be dating, according to you?

Oh, I don't know...how about a woman who loves him for who he is -- instead of probably for his wealth and fame?

Unless you're okay with people merely using each other (she's "hot," he's rich/famous)? That's not love.

Maybe he and this gal do love each other. But we've seen this before (call it "stereotyping" if you like; it's a pattern with quite a few celebs).

If they have children together, I do hope it's love. And lasts.

[Noclevername]

Oh, I don't know...how about a woman who loves him for who he is -- instead of probably for his wealth and fame?

And because she's a blonde model, she can't? Yes, I call that stereotyping. With no quotes around it.

[Buttercup]

And because she's a blonde model, she can't? Yes, I call that stereotyping. With no quotes around it.

Maybe she can. Maybe she does.

Let's turn back the clock (if able), he's working at a convenience store. Suppose she'd still want to date him?

And if she weren't a "hot" fashion model but a plumpish receptionist in a dental office, would he give her a 2nd thought?

Probably not.

But if you want to continue "arguing" (and deny) likely obvious repeat of history and human behavior, be my guest. ;-) If that's "stereotyping," so be it.

[Noclevername]

Let's turn back the clock (if able), he's working at a convenience store. Suppose she'd still want to date him?

And if she weren't a "hot" fashion model but a plumpish receptionist in a dental office, would he give her a 2nd thought?

And if they both had hooves they'd be ponies.

[Noclevername]

But if you want to continue "arguing" (and deny) likely obvious repeat of history and human behavior, be my guest. ;-) If that's "stereotyping," so be it.

I'm not denying anything; they probably will break up-- as also happens to the majority of non-famous, non-supermodel relationships. It just doesn't make the news when average people do it.

[Noclevername]

Let's turn back the clock (if able), he's working at a convenience store. Suppose she'd still want to date him?

And if she weren't a "hot" fashion model but a plumpish receptionist in a dental office, would he give her a 2nd thought?

And if they both were, would it upset you so much to see them dating? After all, they might still marry, divorce and fight over the house and kids. Happens all the time.

[NEOWatcher]

In the spirit of the cow conversation... What goes well with Bovine Meat?
If you say baked potato, then let me continue.

Why is it that some people think that they should serve you the baked potato still in the foil wrapping it was baked in?

I just had one for lunch. She did the standard zig-zag cut through the wrapped potato to open it up for the butter and sour cream.

Not only did I have to pull the foil away myself (which I think is an unnecessary mess), but what prevents a small sliver of foil being imbedded in the potato.

[Jim]

And if they both had hooves they'd be ponies.

Or cows... er, bovines.

(Oh, heck, people! The singular is "head." The plural is "herd.")

[Perikles]

(Oh, heck, people! The singular is "head." The plural is "herd.")

That must be the only case in English where a singular is made plural by changing an 'a' to an 'r'. So is that one head of cow, 16 herds of cattle? Synecdoche rules methinks.

[John Jaksich]

What bugs me that may be considered trivial----> my lack of focus, today.

[Jim]

No, that's one head (just one) or one herd (more than one head).

Strangely, you don't hear ranchers talking about the "heads" they have. They have "fifty head" or a small herd.

[Perikles]

No, that's one head (just one) or one herd (more than one head).

Strangely, you don't hear ranchers talking about the "heads" they have. They have "fifty head" or a small herd.

Yep, that's regular synecdoche

[NEOWatcher]

(Oh, heck, people! The singular is "head." The plural is "herd.")

And if the number of them is a rumor, it's "heard".

[Trebuchet]

I hate to horn in, but I have a steak in this conversation, even if it just grazes the topic.

When my family would drive by a pasture, we kids would not yell "Bovine!" we'd say "Cow!"

Wow, you're certainly milking that one for all it's worth. We need to steer this in a another direction.

[Gillianren]

Why is it that some people think that they should serve you the baked potato still in the foil wrapping it was baked in?

You shouldn't bake a potato in foil anyway. It's bad for the texture.

[Noclevername]

Wow, you're certainly milking that one for all it's worth. We need to steer this in a another direction.

The question that cuds to mind is leather or not we can.

[Trebuchet]

That's udderly ridiculous. Please moove along.

[Noclevername]

That's udderly ridiculous. Please moove along.

What's your beef with us chewing the fat?