The Overlook Hotel

12:15 AM

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Q: How do I implement a scholarly citation style in an online format?

I am part of a group starting an online, submissions-based journal of critical writing specific to my field. As the writing will be academic, we will need a formal citation process. We have decided to go with Chicago. However, I am having a tough time finding specific information about using Chi...

Jasper Loy

12:27 AM

I am back @KitZ.Fox, if you are still here...

Jasper Loy

1:02 AM

I guess you are not here, so bye.

Stack Exchange

3:36 AM

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Q: How to write a good medical article? Any tips or experience to share?

Got some medical topics to work on, one of them is "why my heart is beating fast?" I'm ok with Health, but medical is a bit challenging. How to write such a topic? And with basic medical knowledge, I only plan to explain this problem in a simple and easy-to-understand way since most of us are no...

writers-block

Kit Z. Fox

12:55 PM

@JasperLoy Good morning.

Jasper Loy

1:19 PM

@KitZ.Fox I just woke up.

Yesterday, I maybe made someone upset in another room, but I have apologised. I want to make my confession here.

Well, so what happened? It's a long story which you won't get even if you read the transcript, so I won't go into it.

Kit Z. Fox

1:43 PM

OK.

You can share if you want.

Jasper Loy

My right ear is still blocked. I think I need some ear drops to soften the wax. It's been a few weeks.

Maybe I will go out tonight for a walk and return after sunrise.

I have not done that for a long time.

Kit Z. Fox

Sounds nice.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

2:23 PM

@MattE.Эллен wow, daring! I'm not brave enough

Matt E. Эллен

2:44 PM

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 thanks. it was time for a change, and I have no responsibilities beyond rent and bills, so I figured, why not?

Jasper Loy

I am back after eating dinner, will stay home tonight.

Matt E. Эллен

3:02 PM

I'm sat in the hackspace enjoying a cider

Kit Z. Fox

envy

I just came back from lifting.

I feel like starting a brawl.

Jasper Loy

@KitZ.Fox Lifting weights?

Kit Z. Fox

Yes.

Jasper Loy

Wow, are you very muscular?

Kit Z. Fox

I'm wearing nail polish to negate the masculinizing effects.

It's shiny silver.

Jasper Loy

3:12 PM

I see. You might have more muscle than me.

Kit Z. Fox

Shines like justice.

Matt E. Эллен

@KitZ.Fox put 'em up, put 'em up!

Jasper Loy

@KitZ.Fox Are you busy now? Can we talk a bit?

Kit Z. Fox

We can talk a bit.

@MattE.Эллен OK, but not my nose, alright?

Jasper Loy

OK. It's 2 more weeks to May. I feel a lot of pressure, because I intend to check those things in May.

To lessen the pressure a bit, I tell myself that if I fail, I can still do it in June.

But I won't delay past June, for various reasons.

So, I will try to make good use of these few days to motivate myself.

But it is very frightening indeed, because I do not want to fail.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

3:15 PM

@MattE.Эллен Ah, to be young and carefree :)

Jasper Loy

I think what will help me is to listen to more motivational music.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

I got a receipt from my kids' daycare which I can use for income tax purposes.

Matt E. Эллен

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 :D yeah, it's not so bad

Jasper Loy

And of course, I talk to myself every day to motivate myself.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

You would be amazed at how many digits of money I've spent on daycare in one year

Kit Z. Fox

3:16 PM

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 Hooray!

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@KitZ.Fox yeah, hooray? I guess :p

Kit Z. Fox

We sent our boy to private school, so we don't get a tax break.

Matt E. Эллен

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 yeah, I hear friends of mine talk about it and I'm amazed how expensive it is.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@KitZ.Fox ouch

Jasper Loy

But I just want to say how frightened I feel now and how important it is for me to succeed, that is all I guess.

Kit Z. Fox

3:16 PM

$344 a month though. Not bad for tuition.

Matt E. Эллен

@KitZ.Fox I won't hurt "the money maker" ;)

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@JasperLoy Keep in mind that normal people fail at things all the time, and that's okay. it's how progress is made.

Kit Z. Fox

@MattE.Эллен Right. But my nose?

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@KitZ.Fox wow. That's for 9-3:30 schooling by teachers?!

Kit Z. Fox

@JasperLoy Yes, what Mr.Shiny said. Failure is normal and part of how we learn things. It's practice.

Matt E. Эллен

3:17 PM

@KitZ.Fox :D

Kit Z. Fox

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 9-2:30 "schooling" pre-K three days a week.

His kindergarten screening is next month and I'm not sure how that's going to go down. His math, reading, and science is almost on par with his brother's.

Jasper Loy

It seems that we can star 20 things per room per day?

Kit Z. Fox

@Jasper You might consider doing a really good job at failing. Learn how to fail well. I'm not kidding. It has helped me a lot.

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Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@KitZ.Fox oh, it's your youngest? okay. Is your oldest in grade 1 now, in public school?

Kit Z. Fox

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 Yes. Mostly grade 1. Also grade 2 and 3.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

3:20 PM

@KitZ.Fox I wish my daughter's school would give her some grade 2 and 3 things.

Jasper Loy

It would be good if there is no time limit to remove the star. It can't be removed after 5 minutes or so.

Kit Z. Fox

We have been very lucky. My eldest's school only just started this "switcheroo" style, the year he started there from the sound of it.

Some parents hate it, but I think it's great. The kids learn with other kids at the same skill level.

They meet more kids and at different ages this way too.

Jasper Loy

From 10 to 16 I was in an all boys school.

Now I think that is not a good idea.

But most of the top schools here in XXX are single sex.

Matt E. Эллен

I think that's true in the UK, too

Jasper Loy

Well, XXX was a British colony.

Kit Z. Fox

3:25 PM

I think I would have benefited from an all-girls' high school.

Stack Exchange

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Q: Female Pet Names that a Londoner might use

I was wondering about female pet names, like darling, sweetie, pet, babe etc. One of my characters refers to his other half as "pet" but I've been told that this is common to the North East (UK). As my character is from London, I was wondering what pet names are used by Londoners? I've tried Go...

fiction novel characters word-choice naming

Jasper Loy

The only thing about XXX is that the universities follow the US style instead.

I wanted to find a third room to hang out but I think rooms 36 and 168 will do for now.

I have been staying at 60 kg for a few weeks now, which is good.

But that day I ate a huge tub of strawberry ice cream.

Kit Z. Fox

I'm about 66kg.

Working on getting down to fighting weight.

Jasper Loy

You must be tall then.

I am only 1.65 m.

Although I did weights and took protein ten years ago I still did not put on much mass.

Kit Z. Fox

I'm not tall.

Jasper Loy

3:32 PM

Then you must be very muscular or very fat, LOL.

Oh I get it, maybe it's your boobs, LOL.

But the 10 kg I lost in the past 6 months I did without much exercise.

I think it's because I thought a lot and ate a lot less.

Anyway, a year ago I got really large shorts because of my tummy.

But now they are all too loose but my mum tightened them for me so I still wear them.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@JasperLoy "very"?

Jasper Loy

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 Maybe wrong use of word, sorry.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

Let's say a person is 172cm and 66kg. That person has a BMI of 22.3, which, assuming average muscle mass, is right in the middle of the healthy weight.

Jasper Loy

Hmm, you are right. That was a stupid comment I said.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

3:47 PM

(I know BMI is problematic and I don't know how tall Kit is)

Jasper Loy

Yes, there are many criticisms of BMI.

There are even different BMI standards for different countries, LOL.

So maybe it's more cultural than scientific.

There is a strange thing at the mental hospital I go to.

Matt E. Эллен

BMI's probably like the Bechdel test. It's not good for examining individuals, but good for seeing a trend in the population

Jasper Loy

Almost all the doctors there are from India, not from XXX.

I think the doctors from XXX just don't want to go into psychiatry and go mad themselves.

I think if you keep listening to how mental patients think, sooner or later you will start to think like them.

It's really very dangerous.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@JasperLoy I don't think that's how mental illness works. It's not contagious.

Jasper Loy

4:10 PM

There is nothing I can post on Writers, so I won't start an account here.

Kit Z. Fox

4:27 PM

We're the same height.

I am on the outside of acceptable BMI.

I used to be considerably lighter, before I had babies.

About 59 kg.

Matt E. Эллен

eating babies really puts on the pounds

Kit Z. Fox

I know, right?

I don't feel fat or anything, except occasionally, but I have a lot of back pain.

So I want to lose some weight and get back into fighting shape.

Matt E. Эллен

time for a montage!

Kit Z. Fox

It's hard because my right leg is weak, so I'm daily reminded of being injured.

Matt E. Эллен

eye of the tiger

Kit Z. Fox

4:35 PM

Right.

Also, new Daredevil. Fight scene porn. Helps.

Matt E. Эллен

:D nice

I should watch Daredevil

@KitZ.Fox that just means you're more likely to win the tournament

Kit Z. Fox

@MattE.Эллен omg it is so good.

drools

If you like that kind of thing.

Matt E. Эллен

:D

Kit Z. Fox

@MattE.Эллен Sweep the leg?

Matt E. Эллен

underdogs always win

@KitZ.Fox paint the fence

Kit Z. Fox

4:39 PM

wax on, wax off.

giggles

Matt E. Эллен

:D

Kit Z. Fox

Actually, I was thinking that it would be good exercise and also look pretty bad ass to practice punches and blocks on the balance board with free weights.

Except that I would probably fall off, so then less cool.

Matt E. Эллен

what are free weights?

Kit Z. Fox

dumbbells?

Matt E. Эллен

ah!

Kit Z. Fox

4:41 PM

Also, I'm not sure I can remember all of them.

Matt E. Эллен

that's what practice's for!

Kit Z. Fox

And I would probably bash the weight into my kneecaps.

Matt E. Эллен

ouch

Kit Z. Fox

(You're supposed to do them in horse stance, to work your core and thighs for balance)

Matt E. Эллен

ah

Kit Z. Fox

4:43 PM

(That's feet slightly more than shoulder-width and squatted)

(I figured)

(which hurts)

(yeah)

(why are we whispering?)

Matt E. Эллен

(I'm not sure)

(so the teacher doesn't hear us)

Kit Z. Fox

4:44 PM

I'm supposed to have written this document and I'm totally dragging my feet over it.

Which is only making things worse.

Matt E. Эллен

yeah. it'll crease up if you do that

you might even rip it

try writing with your hands, instead

Kit Z. Fox

oh, that works a lot better.

Matt E. Эллен

is it just that you don't want to write it?

Kit Z. Fox

don't want to write it.

I want to go home and take a nap.

Then drink for a while.

Jasper Loy

I just took a shower.

Matt E. Эллен

4:53 PM

@KitZ.Fox ah. yeah, I can see that would cause issues.

Jasper Loy

@KitZ.Fox You should go home, take a nap, and then write about it while drinking.

Kit Z. Fox

Can't write it while drunk.

I can't write while drunk, but also it's a work thing,

Maybe more coffee will motivate me.

Or some tea.

Jasper Loy

I think coffee is good.

Maybe you want to consider stopping drinking.

Kit Z. Fox

5:23 PM

broods

Jasper Loy

I just made someone else upset, it's a weird week.

Don't be surprised if I get suspended from chat soon, it's alright.

Kit Z. Fox

> Detention: Disrupting class- Claiming to be the reborn Jesus and hitting another student with a bible.

Will Hunting

@KitZ.Fox I just changed my username, please note.

@KitZ.Fox Is that your son?

Matt E. Эллен

@KitZ.Fox an old report card?

Kit Z. Fox

> Detention: For yelling “That is mahogany!” when a student dropped a book on a desk.

hahahaha

Reading funny list of stuff.

Will Hunting

5:28 PM

I changed my username, my colour and my profile description, yay!

Kit Z. Fox

"Leaping with intent to fly"

> On top of wire cages saying” I’m protecting gotham city.” Sent to math room. Then on top of bins saying the same thing.

rofl

Will Hunting

@KitZ.Fox Where does all this come from?

Kit Z. Fox

thechive.com/2015/04/15/…

Will Hunting

OK, I thought it was your son, LOL.

By the way, this colour in GIMP is called 'green'.

I think it matches @MattE.Эллен quite well.

Hey I wanted itisnotyourfault at gmail dot com but it was taken up, LOL.

Then I wanted tcbmwyb to stand for there can be miracles when you believe but also taken up, LOLLOL.

Matt E. Эллен

@KitZ.Fox some of those are bizarre. children are weird.

Will Hunting

5:36 PM

I hate this Chinese teacher I had who asked a student to kneel. As if we were living 2 centuries ago.

Kit Z. Fox

I mistook the "drew penis on whiteboard" one. Totally thought it said just "penis on whiteboard" and my brain nodded and said, "just what my boys would do."

Will Hunting

@KitZ.Fox This would certainly be flagged in the math room.

Kit Z. Fox

Why? Should I have used different words for body parts?

Will Hunting

By the way, I think of you as the brown wood and me as the green grass. We make up the forest in this chat, LOL.

Matt E. Эллен

@KitZ.Fox lol

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

5:42 PM

@KitZ.Fox Did I tell you about the new sex ed curriculum in Ontario, and how there are literally protesters outside the government protesting it?

Will Hunting

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 I did not know people protested against masturbation even in Canada.

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 Is Canada becoming a Muslim country?

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

A reporter went there to ask them why they're protesting. One guy complained that 6 was too young to be taught about penises and vaginas (specifically, what they are called). The reporter asked "why shouldn't children know the names of the body parts?" and the protester said, and this is a direct quote, he angrily said "I'm not talking about body parts! I'm talking about genitalia!"

@WillHunting They're not protesting masturbation. They're protesting telling kids what masturbation is.

@WillHunting Well, there are a lot of muslim immigrants but they are not the majority of the protesters.

Will Hunting

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 That's what I mean. I am very disillusioned with this world now. I am depressed enough.

I think I just do not belong to this world anymore.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@WillHunting Please stick around. It's the best one we've got!

Kit Z. Fox

5:58 PM

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 Huh.

Will Hunting

Needless to say, my desktop background now is also green.

Kit Z. Fox

I got a notice that my eldest will be taught about safe and unsafe touching at school, including about their private areas.

I like that they are making an effort not to call sexual stuff "bad".

Will Hunting

They should be taught about touching themselves, touching others and others touching them.

Kit Z. Fox

The notice included an instructional sheet about how to help your kid name their emotions and how to teach your kid to make a big fuss and fight if someone tries to grab them.

Will Hunting

The worst thing is if they are touched by their parent.

I forgot. Do you still use Ubuntu @KitZ.Fox?

Kit Z. Fox

6:03 PM

The worst thing is if they are molested by a parent and the other parent blames the child and then the molesting parent commits suicide and the other parent blames the child for that, and then when she grows up and finally tells people about it, the other parent claims that the child is insane and making things up.

@WillHunting No.

Will Hunting

@KitZ.Fox Geezis, sounds complicated...

Kit Z. Fox

It was actually more complicated than that, but it's not my story to tell.

Will Hunting

OK, I hope it did not happen to you.

I was not molested, but I was treated in extremely weird ways.

Kit Z. Fox

No. Not me. A friend of mine.

She had the courage to speak up because of me, she said.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@KitZ.Fox That's pretty awful.

Kit Z. Fox

6:05 PM

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 Well, also then her stepfather molested her and her brother.

Will Hunting

Geezis.

Kit Z. Fox

And her mom said that her father committed suicide because he was so distraught that she (the daughter) didn't love him enough.

Will Hunting

But the most bizarre story is still the Fritzl case, not to trivialise these cases.

Kit Z. Fox

Fritzl was terrible.

Will Hunting

OK, what I am going to say is not molest...

My friend with OCD had to touch his mum's breast as it was his compulsion.

Kit Z. Fox

6:09 PM

Security. I get that.

Will Hunting

His father slapped him, and he committed suicide later on.

Not because of this incident though.

It's maybe a little bit like tourette's where you have to do certain things.

Luckily, all my compulsions are 'legal'.

I remember simchona said that this green colour is lovely, LOL.

The new profile pages look very complicated.

But the new site designs look very good.

Kit Z. Fox

Commute. See you!

Will Hunting

C U!

Matt E. Эллен

6:27 PM

@KitZ.Fox CU

Will Hunting

@MattE.Эллен The new profile looks terrible.

Stack Exchange

9:00 PM

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Q: Creating species/race names for supernatural/fantasy fiction

In urban fantasy style fiction with multiple supernatural characters, is it understandable to the reader if race names of each group are a combination of stereotypical species names (such as 'vampire' or 'fairy') with made-up names or regular names that have been altered somehow? A quick example ...

creative-writing fantasy naming world-building

Stack Exchange

9:29 PM

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Q: Superpowers in Writing - Cool for the sake of cool

I originally started planning/writing a short story that was more or less based on a few popular trends in YA/Sci-Fi writing (interstellar travel, superpowers, etc) just as an exercise to force myself out of a particularly nasty bout of writer's block - I was very much okay with it having common ...