I've discovered that when I have a conversation with someone, I sometimes answer in a somehow offensive way.
For example:
Person: I just read that actor is born in town X.
Me: So what? You're from town Y.
I'm not answering in an annoyed tone more like a joking tone, but I can see, that the othe...
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After returning from an Anniversary trip last week, my sister informed us of an upcoming birthday party being held for her daughter this coming weekend - the drive there is several hours away, so we would have most likely opted to take the train instead.
Since we have had to content with both p...
It has happened many times to me. Also, but not exclusively, on *.stackexchange sites.
Someone makes a statement. Often, but not always, they do this as a response to a question I asked.
What they say doesn't seem right to me! It is in conflict with what I think I know / it seems self-refuting ...
As of yesterday, it's now been one month since we were brought back into the HNQ fold and we've had a couple questions make it on the list since then. The numbers make it clear that these have resulted in an influx of visitors, votes and questions:
But what the numbers don't say is how we're h...
A shrug is a gesture performed by raising both shoulders, and is a representation of an individual either being indifferent about something or not knowing an answer to a question. A shrug is an emblem, meaning that it integrates the vocabulary of only certain cultures and may be used in place of words. It can also be used when simply ignoring a question. It may be accentuated with raised eyebrows, a turned-down mouth, an exaggerated frown, and raised palms. It is very common in Western culture—rather than saying "I don't know", one may simply perform a shrug. In the English-speaking world it may...
Badger—awarded when someone continually requests new badges on Meta.
Humorism, or humoralism, was a system of medicine detailing the makeup and workings of the human body, adopted by Ancient Greek and Roman physicians and philosophers.
== Origin ==
The concept of "humors" (i.e. chemical systems regulating human behaviour) became more prominent from the writing of medical theorist Alcmaeon of Croton (C. 540–500BC). His list of humours was longer than just four liquids and included fundamental elements described by Empedocles, such as water, air, earth, etc. Some authors suggest that the concept of "humours" may have origins in Ancient Egyptian medicine or...
I have only one friend, but they are really annoying and talk about really boring things, and are loud, what do I do? How do I talk to them but so they won't say boring stuff to me?
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