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Baraka_Guru 08-24-2009 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jewels (Post 2680415)
Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?

Oh, it's because I feed them.

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Originally Posted by dlish (Post 2680425)
oh mighty one,

how does one reach such a guru-ness status? what can mere mortals like us do to acend such spiritual heights?

It will require filling out an application. Do you have a resume?

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Originally Posted by allaboutmusic (Post 2680447)
Great one, I seek thy wisdom. An acquaintance said to me the other day:
This sentence is not true.
I have thought about this for days, and cannot work out if it is or isn't true. If it's not true, then it would have to be true. But if it was true, then it could not be.

Help me. Is it true?

Truth is not contained in sentences; they are contained in experience. Your acquaintance who wrote this sentence clearly has delusions of grandeur. Does he ever steal your lunch?

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Originally Posted by Ourcrazymodern? (Post 2680490)
I can't find my junk. Where the fuck did it go?

It's under your bed. Next to the duvet I gave you last year.

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Originally Posted by Lucifer (Post 2687003)
Dearest Baraka_Guru,
Can you explain the "I before E, except after C" conundrum?

No.

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Originally Posted by dlish (Post 2687203)
where the fuck did you go ?.. oh respected highest holy one

Where does anyone go? Do we go? Have we ever gone?

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Originally Posted by ring (Post 2687282)
He's procuring some mighty fine cigars for us in Cuba.

Oh, yes. That's where I went.

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Originally Posted by LordEden (Post 2693401)
When the typing the subject of a thread in the little box for this forum, how is capitulation handled with this? Is it like a book title or is it like a sentence even if it doesn't have punctuation?

It depends on your own personal preference. If you want to go with book style, that's fine. However, the magazine/newspaper style of titles has a bit of flair, especially if they are longer. Just don't make it so I have to correct your mistakes.

dlish 08-24-2009 08:30 PM

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It will require filling out an application. Do you have a resume?
yes, do you have a postcode?

Martian 08-24-2009 08:31 PM

Dearest Guru, I humbly ask:

Are you as amused by LordEden's malapropism as I am? Did you even see it? Your answer suggests to the contrary, though I suppose you may have just been acting polite.

Also, did you take my ladle with the red handle? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

And finally, why is it that although I walk for miles I never actually seem to get anywhere?

As you can see, I have been hoarding my queries in anticipation of your triumphant return.

jewels 08-25-2009 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru (Post 2693421)
Oh, it's because I feed them.

It will require filling out an application. Do you have a resume?

Truth is not contained in sentences; they are contained in experience. Your acquaintance who wrote this sentence clearly has delusions of grandeur. Does he ever steal your lunch?

It's under your bed. Next to the duvet I gave you last year.

No.

Where does anyone go? Do we go? Have we ever gone?

Oh, yes. That's where I went.

It depends on your own personal preference. If you want to go with book style, that's fine. However, the magazine/newspaper style of titles has a bit of flair, especially if they are longer. Just don't make it so I have to correct your mistakes.

Well done. :lol:

Who, what and where did the "wave" begin at sports stadiums?

Baraka_Guru 08-31-2009 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dlish (Post 2693426)
yes, do you have a postcode?

No.

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Originally Posted by Martian (Post 2693427)
Dearest Guru, I humbly ask:

Are you as amused by LordEden's malapropism as I am? Did you even see it? Your answer suggests to the contrary, though I suppose you may have just been acting polite.

Yes I was amused, and yes I saw it. But I ignored it directly. However, you will note a hint of irony in my response to him.

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Originally Posted by Martian
Also, did you take my ladle with the red handle? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Did you want me to take your ladle with the red handle? Did you look everywhere?

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Originally Posted by Martian
And finally, why is it that although I walk for miles I never actually seem to get anywhere?

Try standing before you walk.

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Originally Posted by Martian
As you can see, I have been hoarding my queries in anticipation of your triumphant return.

My return was neither triumphant, nor anticipatable.

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Originally Posted by jewels (Post 2693499)
Who, what and where did the "wave" begin at sports stadiums?

"The Wave" was pioneered by Edgar M. P. Daftwager at the opening of Yankee Stadium in 1923 during the Yankees' first game at their new home. Mr. Daftwager, having built quite a thirst in the hot sun, was trying to flag down a beverage vendor. He also had bad knees and so was bobbing up and down, waving both hands in the air, as he was trying to get the attention of the boy who would sell him a drink. Since the stadium was recently opened, the service was slow, as a result of inexperienced vendors, and so Mr. Daftwager kept trying to flag someone down.

It was at this time that the Yankees were down by two runs and had a man on base. The crowd was getting a bit excitable and a few around Mr. Daftwager noticed his antics and began to mimic him, in synch, as they thought it was a great way to cheer on the batter. Further on down the stadium, others took notice, and the crowd "passed it on" and a wave ensued by freak chance. After this unintentional wave impressed and awed all in attendance, every wave thereafter was done on purpose.

What is little known today is that "The Wave" was originally known as the "Daftwager Dance."

The_Jazz 08-31-2009 12:27 PM

Dear guru;

can you beer to leeve this sentance un-correct?

thx

Baraka_Guru 08-31-2009 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Jazz (Post 2696762)
Dear Baraka_Guru:

Can you bear to leave this sentence incorrect?

Sincerely,

The_Jazz

I don't understand. There is nothing wrong with what you wrote.

The_Jazz 08-31-2009 12:37 PM

Suddenly I feel all warm and snuggly.

Baraka_Guru 08-31-2009 12:40 PM

Lay off the bourbon.

The_Jazz 08-31-2009 12:42 PM

But it's college football season, and that means bourbon and diet!

jewels 10-02-2009 01:57 AM

Why is chocolate so good and vanilla's just so ... vanilla?

BadNick 10-12-2009 08:03 PM

Why is vanilla so good and chocolate's just so ... obvious?

Baraka_Guru 10-12-2009 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jewels (Post 2711343)
Why is chocolate so good and vanilla's just so ... vanilla?

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Originally Posted by BadNick (Post 2715799)
Why is vanilla so good and chocolate's just so ... obvious?

Denial is destroying you both.

Both chocolate and vanilla are good.

There is nothing wrong with being "so vanilla," but there is nothing wrong with being obvious, either.

Just dig in and enjoy it already. :no:

Fremen 10-12-2009 08:31 PM

Baraka, why do basketballs, soccer balls and footballs lose their air over time?

Baraka_Guru 01-26-2010 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Freman
Baraka, why do basketballs, soccer balls and footballs lose their air over time?

To inflate sporting balls, modern technology uses a simple, yet highly effective valve mechanism. The robust design is such that it allows for the ease of inflatability while ensuring high performance.

It is a common observation to notice that, over time, sporting balls will lose their air pressure. This, I assure you, is built purposely into the valve design for safety purposes. A ball without such a mechanism risks such things as unintentional rupture, which not only results in irreversible damage to the ball but may also injure nearby parties.

Below I have included some basic diagrams that depict the common sporting ball air valve from varying angles and, in some cases, I've included ones displaying specific details. This design is used in most products available on the market for both the professional and the amateur.

Bear in mind, however, that these diagrams have been simplified for the distinct purpose of educating the layman. However, it is worthwhile to note that the elegant simplicity that you see below in the air valve design is maintained even when viewing schematics meant for the engineer and manufacturer. So while the diagrams below may make the technology seem deceptively simple, it is indeed an intended part of the design.

Enjoy.

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Martian 01-26-2010 06:07 PM

I had no idea basketballs incorporated carburetors. This adds quite a bit to my appreciation of the sport.

The profound knowledge of the Guru strikes again.

Leto 01-27-2010 05:25 AM

It's a Canadian thing.

dlish 01-27-2010 06:59 PM

must be

oh great guru BG that you are, i had green curry last night and ive got a rumbling tummy this morning. what can i do to make it go away? what do you do in your native india?

Baraka_Guru 01-30-2010 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dlish (Post 2752650)
oh great guru BG that you are, i had green curry last night and ive got a rumbling tummy this morning. what can i do to make it go away? what do you do in your native india?

Well...back in my home village of Delhi, we have a system of traditional medicine native to our people. It draws from the natural power of the colour wheel. From it we balance our mental and physical states by delving into complementary and opposing forces.

In your case, depending on the hue of green that your curry presented, you would benefit from balancing it with either a purple, red, or orange curry.

dlish 01-31-2010 07:20 AM

oh BG, Guru

my Curry turned a runny brown..what does this mean?

Baraka_Guru 01-31-2010 07:31 AM

You're on your own, kid....

dlish 07-22-2011 06:55 AM

Oh great guru, some of your countrymen have been slandering you, questioning your infallibility, and telling us that you're wrong

what will you do to quell those nasty rumours, oh great one?

Baraka_Guru 07-22-2011 07:19 AM

These people try to fade me
These people try to fade me

But I wouldn't acknowledge 'em even if you paid me....

dlish 07-22-2011 07:21 AM

do you do Opera?

Baraka_Guru 07-22-2011 07:54 AM

I've tried Opera, yes.

But I didn't like it, so I switched to Firefox from Internet Explorer instead. I used Firefox for several years up until recently when I switched to Chrome (which, by the by, I highly recommend).

noodle 07-22-2011 08:00 AM

"canceled" or "cancelled"?

Baraka_Guru 07-22-2011 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by noodle (Post 2916803)
"canceled" or "cancelled"?

Cancelled, unless you are a part of the former British colony the United States of America.

Known colloquially as "the USA," this former colony has participated in a subtle yet noticeable degradation of the Queen's (aka Oxford) English. Much of this, however, has lost its significance with the advent of Internet slang and the "language" of text messaging, the majority of which was driven by these former colonists.

The_Jazz 07-22-2011 08:37 AM

Um, Mr. Guru sir? It's "cancelled" on both sides of the border. Just like the show "Alf".

dlish 07-22-2011 08:42 AM

flip flops or thongs?

Baraka_Guru 07-22-2011 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Jazz (Post 2916811)
Um, Mr. Guru sir? It's "cancelled" on both sides of the border.

Here, you are referring to those among the former colonists who choose to deviate from the norm. These "Loyalists" will often opt to use double-Ls, as well as perhaps "-our" over "-or" and/or "-re" over "-er." However, it is rare for them to abide by the sensible metric system, as they cling deserately to that horrific imperial system.

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Just like the show "Alf".
Perpetual syndication is a kind of sainthood for cancelled television programs. Terrible example.

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Originally Posted by dlish (Post 2916813)
flip flops or thongs?

Thongs, clearly. I don't really have a "thing" for feet. It's not my bag.

noodle 07-22-2011 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru (Post 2916808)
Cancelled, unless you are a part of the former British colony the United States of America.

Known colloquially as "the USA," this former colony has participated in a subtle yet noticeable degradation of the Queen's (aka Oxford) English. Much of this, however, has lost its significance with the advent of Internet slang and the "language" of text messaging, the majority of which was driven by these former colonists.

I asked because my classmate's Droid phone kept autocorrecting it to "canceled" and there was a big debate.

Baraka_Guru 07-22-2011 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by noodle (Post 2916823)
I asked because my classmate's Droid phone kept autocorrecting it to "canceled" and there was a big debate.

Absolutely horrific: both the occurrence (lackadaisical programming) and the debate (of which there is none).

noodle 07-22-2011 10:46 AM

They challenged me over a phone. Pffft.

MSD 07-22-2011 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru (Post 2916816)
Perpetual syndication is a kind of sainthood for cancelled television programs. Terrible example.

What do you think of the horrible fate that befell Alf? Reference

Baraka_Guru 07-22-2011 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MSD (Post 2916919)
What do you think of the horrible fate that befell Alf? Reference

I feel it is a reflection of the violence and suffering that is innate in our natures and rife in our societies. It demonstrates how we as individuals must take responsibility for our fates and to make it a priority to overcome our own suffering.

I think the series provides a great moral lesson for young minds. I recommend it to parents everywhere. Though I would suggest skipping the bulk of the 100 or so episodes and merely watching the series premiere and finale/TV movie.

noodle 07-22-2011 05:56 PM

Why am I plagued with HTTP 500 errors on TFP 5.0?

Why does the alcohol magnify the stupidity at such an exponential level?

Baraka_Guru 07-22-2011 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by noodle (Post 2916946)
Why am I plagued with HTTP 500 errors on TFP 5.0?

Internet Explorer.

(Tsk tsk, btw :shakehead:)

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Why does the alcohol magnify the stupidity at such an exponential level?
This is a common misconception. Alcohol actually removes the inhibitions of one's true intelligence. It's an evolutionary mechanism that we hide this intelligence through pretense and acting. Alcohol removes the anxieties we have over protecting our true selves. It allows us to be who we truly are.

Alcohol is a liberating thing.

Do not be ashamed of your experiences with this beautiful celestial draft, for it would mean being ashamed of liberation.

noodle 07-22-2011 06:16 PM

Yes, Stella is a lovely gift to mankind.
However, I still think it magnifies something.
But I will not disagree with the Guru tonight, impaired as my judgement may be.
I guess running IE 6 on the laptop contributes, eh?

Martian 07-22-2011 07:43 PM

Even Microsoft tells you not to run IE 6 now.

500 is an internal server error. The server has errored internally. This may or may not be because it hates you, but it's almost certainly your fault.

Guru! Why don't you get a bigger living room? One with a drum kit, and someone to play it.

Baraka_Guru 07-22-2011 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Martian (Post 2916964)
Guru! Why don't you get a bigger living room? One with a drum kit, and someone to play it.

Every good band grows organically.


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