The Culture Cup round 6

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rick_dagless wrote:http://io9.com/5982701/ultrasound-makes-sonoluminescent-bubbles

I think it is a grey ground Julius rather than black and white, so we may agree to disagree on this one

You could be right. If only you'd stuck to sonoluminescence, it definitely would have merited a round of applause. As it is, I'm not sure my conscient will allow it.

Rowley wrote:That is the second time you have been all over the Spandeau Ballet references Julius, it is a worry.

Yes, it is a worry. Save a prayer for me Jeff.

Galted wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Rowley wrote:Can I ask, is the film actually any good? Have not seen it but I almost feel a sense of obligation to, with how much it gets discussed on here.

It's really good, Jeff.  Not sure what it scores on the GSoE but I would easily give it a 7.5/10.

I'm pretty sure it got a 7, possibly even an 8.

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Looks like the Spandeau references have killed the thread, some people on here are too highly strung.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

rick_dagless wrote:Probably sat at home with a herbal tea reading Valentines cards from 'Wrap It Up'

  

Bloody b'stards.

Rowley wrote:Looks like the Spandeau references have killed the thread, some people on here are too highly strung.

Relax.

Morning Galted, is this venom a sign of better health?

rick_dagless wrote:Tony Hadley and full fat milk!

Winning combination to the day sean

Slightly ruined by a 20 min delay at the docs. Hate waiting rooms, desolate places

rick_dagless wrote:Morning Galted, is this venom a sign of better health?

Morning, rick. It could be, or could also be a death throe (that's probably a "mortal paroxysm" in Tino-speak). A bit hurt that Wrap-It-Up didn't send me a Valentines card or burrito. There's a branch in Villiers Street which I'll be passing today so I'll pop in and exchange a few heated words.

Galted wrote:Morning, rick. It could be, or could also be a death throe (that's probably a "mortal paroxysm" in Tino-speak). A bit hurt that Wrap-It-Up didn't send me a Valentines card or burrito. There's a branch in Villiers Street which I'll be passing today so I'll pop in and exchange a few heated words

Well if that doesn't make you feel better then nothing will, you could also go down the Bieber route and egg them

Though possibly not...

I guess Bieber will always kill a thread...

Health update: Still at death's door but I'm clinging on. Been watching cricket this morning which has exhausted me so I'm going to have a little sleep. Will probably have a bath afterwards.

I'm pretty disappointed in you, rick.

I have let you down, the culture cup down, and more importantly I have let myself down...

I shall contemplate my actions...

Don't expect us to offer you a lifeline.

Rick?

Absconded to the T.V. thread to recommend Roger and the Rottentrolls.

I can highly advise watching this as odd as it sounds

Oh and Fish, chips and Peas for lunch... Super

Thank God for that.

Thought you'd topped yourself.

Nah, though I was worried about sean for a while until Tony Hadley, Full fat milk and some of Julius's prescription happy pills brought him back form the brink...

I am too lazy to plan such a thing

rick_dagless wrote:some of Julius's prescription happy pills

With a thrill in my head and a pill on my tongue...

Dissolves the nerves that have just begun...

And back to Spandau Ballet we go

Yes, round and round we go.

rick_dagless wrote:Nah, though I was worried about sean for a while until Tony Hadley, Full fat milk and some of Julius's prescription happy pills brought him back form the brink...

I am too lazy to plan such a thing

Funny you should mention that. I've just picked up a batch from the chemists. Says I shouldn't mix with alcohol. Does Guinness count?

Don't worry about it Sean, most pills do not send you silly if mixed with alcohol. All having alcohol tends to do is mean the effects of the pills are negated or reduced. There is only something like 1% of antibiotics that react badly with alcohol.

Guinness is good for you as well, everyone knows that.

you will know pretty quickly also sean

the ones that react bad, react very quickly involving an explosive evacuation of recent food/liquid

It's like Rick N' Rowley's advice centre on here now. Maybe we should go into business Rick, the name is already sorted, that must be half the battle.

Rowley wrote:that must be half the battle.

Yep, now you just need some talent to complete the picture.

Very generous of you to give rick top billing. As for giving medical advice on the internet - do you really need that pressure on?

Rick rowling......

Yes Jeff, doing a beef guinness and mushroom stew so bought a 10 pack which came with a nice little glass. Very pleasant, just lit the fire so will have glass or two and watch this bird go sledging on telly.

JuliusHMarx wrote:Very generous of you to give rick top billing. As for giving medical advice on the internet - do you really need that pressure on?

Julius, I don't want to go round and round with you on this but stop with the Spandeau Ballet references.

Rowley wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:Very generous of you to give rick top billing. As for giving medical advice on the internet - do you really need that pressure on?

Julius, I don't want to go round and round with you on this but stop with the Spandeau Ballet references.

scary thing is you are the only one picking up on these (mostly) niche ballet lyrics.

I can't help it Jeff. It's the reflex.

I don't want to get too bogged down in this Julius, Let's just cut a long story short and stop it.

seanmichaels wrote:

Rowley wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:Very generous of you to give rick top billing. As for giving medical advice on the internet - do you really need that pressure on?

Julius, I don't want to go round and round with you on this but stop with the Spandeau Ballet references.

scary thing is you are the only one picking up on these (mostly) niche ballet lyrics.

And he reads Simone de Beauvoir.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Rowley wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:Very generous of you to give rick top billing. As for giving medical advice on the internet - do you really need that pressure on?

Julius, I don't want to go round and round with you on this but stop with the Spandeau Ballet references.

scary thing is you are the only one picking up on these (mostly) niche ballet lyrics.

And he reads Simone de Beauvoir.

Ha, TSMR looks like Eve Marie Saint as well.

Rowley wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

seanmichaels wrote:

Rowley wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:Very generous of you to give rick top billing. As for giving medical advice on the internet - do you really need that pressure on?

Julius, I don't want to go round and round with you on this but stop with the Spandeau Ballet references.

scary thing is you are the only one picking up on these (mostly) niche ballet lyrics.

And he reads Simone de Beauvoir.

Ha, TSMR looks like Eve Marie Saint as well.

No wonder you got that tracking device.

In On the Waterfront? Are you feeling tragic like you're Marlon Brando?

Rowley wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:Very generous of you to give rick top billing. As for giving medical advice on the internet - do you really need that pressure on?

Julius, I don't want to go round and round with you on this but stop with the Spandeau Ballet references.

scary thing is you are the only one picking up on these (mostly) niche ballet lyrics.

Hi everyone, it's been touch and go for most of the afternoon but I think I've pulled through.  Thanks to everyone for the underwhelming flood of messages of support (at the last count I think it had reached about zero).  Felt very poorly until I had an orange-flavoured Lucozade about an hour ago which I think has seen me home.

Taste 4/5 - orangey as it says on the bottle, not too sweet or sickly artificial
Health 5/5 - saved my life, can't ask for much more from an energy drink or any other type of drink or foodstuff
Cost 4/5 - at 95p fro 380ml it's not cheap, but you can't really put a price on life (some really unpleasant posters might disagree with this).  For 95p Rowley could have bought 16 glass bottles of barley-flavoured Lucozade and a wooden crate with which to carry them.

Interesting Lucozade-related story.  The off-licence next to the station used to sell individual Lucozades at 95p but had a 2 for £2 special.  When I helpfully pointed out to them that individually-purchased Lucozades were cheaper per unit than ones purchased in pairs, which defeated the purpose of the special, the price of the individual bottles was raised to £1.10.  I vowed never to shop there again but it is right next to the station and they do sell delicious Budweisers for £1.20 which is cheaper than the other three local off-licences.

I'm probably missing something on account of the stressfulness of my illness but isn't the Eve Marie Saint line is from a Lloyd Cole song?

I question how poorly you felt if all it took was a fizzy energy drink to pull you through. Nevertheless I'm pleased to hear of your recovery and it's an excellent review as always.

Do you watch your bottles of Bud as they spin on the floor?

You're getting very close to 5k posts Galted. Any plans to mark the achievement?

Galted wrote:I'm probably missing something on account of the stressfulness of my illness but isn't the Eve Marie Saint line is from a Lloyd Cole song?

Yes - the same song as the preceding Simone De Beauvoir line.

Galted wrote:I'm probably missing something on account of the stressfulness of my illness but isn't the Eve Marie Saint line is from a Lloyd Cole song?

As was the Simone De Beauvoir reference, hence why I said it, I realise you have a bit of a sniffle but try and keep up.

Thanks Julius. Was considering praying to you before the Lucozade but didn't think it was fair to test the Lord, especially on a Friday afternoon.

@ michaels, thanks for the warning. No plans yet but a Jack Wolfskin and Hi-Tec anecdote is clearly in order.

Apologies, the Simone De Beauvoir line was lost on me hence my blunder. Thanks for setting me straight.

Galted wrote:Thanks Julius.  Was considering praying to you....

Like Aretha Franklin?

Galted wrote:Apologies, the Simone De Beauvoir line was lost on me hence my blunder.  Thanks for setting me straight.

Don't worry about it Galted. Hopefully your failure to recognise it has distracted everyone from the fact she is called Eva Marie Saint and not Eve.

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Galted wrote:Thanks Julius.  Was considering praying to you....

Like Aretha Franklin?

Like Anton Lavey

Rowley wrote:

Galted wrote:Apologies, the Simone De Beauvoir line was lost on me hence my blunder.  Thanks for setting me straight.

Don't worry about it Galted. Hopefully your failure to recognise it has distracted everyone from the fact she is called Eva Marie Saint and not Eve.

Good point. Next you'll be saying his name is Michael Cane.

Rowley wrote:

Galted wrote:Apologies, the Simone De Beauvoir line was lost on me hence my blunder.  Thanks for setting me straight.

Don't worry about it Galted. Hopefully your failure to recognise it has distracted everyone from the fact she is called Eva Marie Saint and not Eve.

She hates being called Eva which is why Weisz and I call her Eve.