The Off Topic Topic

[Eddie Teach]

Who doesn't think they can handle a pussycat? 

[Sheilbh]

I'm not sure about the social unrest part, given the continued existence of Mamma Mia

The best two films of the 21st century?

See? Now I have to fight you.

But I legit love those films - there's very few films I enjoy as much both ironically (Pierce ) and non-ironically at the same time. Plus I think ALL sequels should be required to have "Here We Go Again" in their title: Saw 2 - Here we go again etc.

On that poll - I am fascinated that lions are the only one women are more confident on

I would absolutely not succeed in a fight with a goose.

[Eddie Teach]

If it was a fight to the death you would.

[Sheilbh]

If it was a fight to the death you would.

They can break your arms! If it got in early and did that I've got two broken arms flapping at my side and have to rely on my high kicking skills. Doomed.

[DGuller]

Who doesn't think they can handle a pussycat? 

Someone who had to take one on in their life.

[Jacob]

I would absolutely not succeed in a fight with a goose.

If you want to take a few pointers on technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXuQzNRdJDU

I also (just) read that opening and closing an umbrella at them will tend to scare them.

[Sheilbh]

I would absolutely not succeed in a fight with a goose.

If you want to take a few pointers on technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXuQzNRdJDU

I also (just) read that opening and closing an umbrella at them will tend to scare them.

Now I'm wondering if the risk of geese was, like quicksand and sitting on radiators, wildly overstated in my childhood.

[Eddie Teach]

Who doesn't think they can handle a pussycat? 

Someone who had to take one on in their life.

They are weak af. So you get a couple scratches before crushing it. /shrug

[DGuller]

I almost saw a sample point today.  I saw a Russian babushka enjoying the warm weather in a lawn chair on the grass field, and so were many of the Canada geese families.  One of the adult geese literally got into her face, and he/she apparently didn't understand Russian, and didn't fuck off as instructed by the babushka.  I had to pick up my lunch, so I didn't get to see whether babushka survived the encounter.

[celedhring]

 I don't think I could kill any of those animals, if that's the goal. The rat, maybe...

What are the strategic objectives of those hypothetical confrontations anyway? Maybe I could cut off their supply lines 

[Jacob]

I don't think I could kill any of those animals, if that's the goal. The rat, maybe...

What are the strategic objectives of those hypothetical confrontations anyway? Maybe I could cut off their supply lines 

[celedhring]

On second thought, in the case of the lion or the grizzly bear, I'm probably the supply line. 

[Sheilbh]

Interesting - Cabinet Office still blocking the release of Lord Mountbatten's diaries:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/15/cabinet-office-blocks-publication-of-lord-mountbattens-diaries

I imagine Lady Mountbatten's would be even more interesting - and controversial

[Josquius]

I'm grasping for a word. I can't remember it. I'm sure it exists.
Monotheism is the belief in a single god.
There's another thing. The worship of a single God but the acceptance that others exist. Wozzat?

[Tamas]

I'm grasping for a word. I can't remember it. I'm sure it exists.
Monotheism is the belief in a single god.
There's another thing. The worship of a single God but the acceptance that others exist. Wozzat?

Hinduism?