Things you should know by now, but only just discovered

BadKen wrote:

Leaving plastic water bottles out in the sun (or in a hot car) does not release harmful chemicals into the water.

I'll do you one better. Leaving water in a clear plastic container in the sun (preferably with an occasional shake of the bottle to move stuff around) is one of the very best ways to sterilise water in remote regions if other sources of clean water aren't available.

Coldstream wrote:
BadKen wrote:

Leaving plastic water bottles out in the sun (or in a hot car) does not release harmful chemicals into the water.

I'll do you one better. Leaving water in a clear plastic container in the sun (preferably with an occasional shake of the bottle to move stuff around) is one of the very best ways to sterilise water in remote regions if other sources of clean water aren't available.

Wait a minute! Are you saying that sunshine is one of the best disinfectants?

Spoiler:

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

McIrishJihad wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
BadKen wrote:

Leaving plastic water bottles out in the sun (or in a hot car) does not release harmful chemicals into the water.

I'll do you one better. Leaving water in a clear plastic container in the sun (preferably with an occasional shake of the bottle to move stuff around) is one of the very best ways to sterilise water in remote regions if other sources of clean water aren't available.

Wait a minute! Are you saying that sunshine is one of the best disinfectants?

Spoiler:

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

The whole UV light thing for disinfecting is getting more prevalent. The most recent fad(?) I've seen with water bottles are those that have little battery-powered UV lights in the top. Completely unnecessary for daily activities, but I can imagine it'd be pretty handy if you screw up while hiking and have only stream water to drink.

Coldstream wrote:
McIrishJihad wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
BadKen wrote:

Leaving plastic water bottles out in the sun (or in a hot car) does not release harmful chemicals into the water.

I'll do you one better. Leaving water in a clear plastic container in the sun (preferably with an occasional shake of the bottle to move stuff around) is one of the very best ways to sterilise water in remote regions if other sources of clean water aren't available.

Wait a minute! Are you saying that sunshine is one of the best disinfectants?

Spoiler:

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

The whole UV light thing for disinfecting is getting more prevalent. The most recent fad(?) I've seen with water bottles are those that have little battery-powered UV lights in the top. Completely unnecessary for daily activities, but I can imagine it'd be pretty handy if you screw up while hiking and have only stream water to drink.

So UV radiated water won't kill my cancers?

Chairman_Mao wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
McIrishJihad wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
BadKen wrote:

Leaving plastic water bottles out in the sun (or in a hot car) does not release harmful chemicals into the water.

I'll do you one better. Leaving water in a clear plastic container in the sun (preferably with an occasional shake of the bottle to move stuff around) is one of the very best ways to sterilise water in remote regions if other sources of clean water aren't available.

Wait a minute! Are you saying that sunshine is one of the best disinfectants?

Spoiler:

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

The whole UV light thing for disinfecting is getting more prevalent. The most recent fad(?) I've seen with water bottles are those that have little battery-powered UV lights in the top. Completely unnecessary for daily activities, but I can imagine it'd be pretty handy if you screw up while hiking and have only stream water to drink.

So UV radiated water won't kill my cancers?

No, but the ancient Chinese secret medicine containing shark fins, rhino horns, elephant tusks, powdered tiger's penis, panda balls, arsenic, snake venom, uranium, and the tears of rational people most certainly will! Because it's all natural.

Coldstream wrote:
Chairman_Mao wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
McIrishJihad wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
BadKen wrote:

Leaving plastic water bottles out in the sun (or in a hot car) does not release harmful chemicals into the water.

I'll do you one better. Leaving water in a clear plastic container in the sun (preferably with an occasional shake of the bottle to move stuff around) is one of the very best ways to sterilise water in remote regions if other sources of clean water aren't available.

Wait a minute! Are you saying that sunshine is one of the best disinfectants?

Spoiler:

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

The whole UV light thing for disinfecting is getting more prevalent. The most recent fad(?) I've seen with water bottles are those that have little battery-powered UV lights in the top. Completely unnecessary for daily activities, but I can imagine it'd be pretty handy if you screw up while hiking and have only stream water to drink.

So UV radiated water won't kill my cancers?

No, but the ancient Chinese secret medicine containing shark fins, rhino horns, elephant tusks, powdered tiger's penis, panda balls, arsenic, snake venom, uranium, and the tears of rational people most certainly will! Because it's all natural.

Hey, hold up, I've got to run outside and grab my amber necklace. I left it recharging all day!

McIrishJihad wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
Chairman_Mao wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
McIrishJihad wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
BadKen wrote:

Leaving plastic water bottles out in the sun (or in a hot car) does not release harmful chemicals into the water.

I'll do you one better. Leaving water in a clear plastic container in the sun (preferably with an occasional shake of the bottle to move stuff around) is one of the very best ways to sterilise water in remote regions if other sources of clean water aren't available.

Wait a minute! Are you saying that sunshine is one of the best disinfectants?

Spoiler:

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

The whole UV light thing for disinfecting is getting more prevalent. The most recent fad(?) I've seen with water bottles are those that have little battery-powered UV lights in the top. Completely unnecessary for daily activities, but I can imagine it'd be pretty handy if you screw up while hiking and have only stream water to drink.

So UV radiated water won't kill my cancers?

No, but the ancient Chinese secret medicine containing shark fins, rhino horns, elephant tusks, powdered tiger's penis, panda balls, arsenic, snake venom, uranium, and the tears of rational people most certainly will! Because it's all natural.

Hey, hold up, I've got to run outside and grab my dreamstone necklace. I left it recharging for the past hundred thousand years!

FTFY.

I might try putting on one Adidas shoe and one Puma shoe, and see if they fight.

Coldstream wrote:
Chairman_Mao wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
McIrishJihad wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
BadKen wrote:

Leaving plastic water bottles out in the sun (or in a hot car) does not release harmful chemicals into the water.

I'll do you one better. Leaving water in a clear plastic container in the sun (preferably with an occasional shake of the bottle to move stuff around) is one of the very best ways to sterilise water in remote regions if other sources of clean water aren't available.

Wait a minute! Are you saying that sunshine is one of the best disinfectants?

Spoiler:

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

The whole UV light thing for disinfecting is getting more prevalent. The most recent fad(?) I've seen with water bottles are those that have little battery-powered UV lights in the top. Completely unnecessary for daily activities, but I can imagine it'd be pretty handy if you screw up while hiking and have only stream water to drink.

So UV radiated water won't kill my cancers?

No, but the ancient Chinese secret medicine containing shark fins, rhino horns, elephant tusks, powdered tiger's penis, panda balls, arsenic, snake venom, uranium, and the tears of rational people most certainly will! Because it's all natural.

Pshhh everyone knows tiger penis is for feral virility, get your facts straight.

Chairman_Mao wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
Chairman_Mao wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
McIrishJihad wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
BadKen wrote:

Leaving plastic water bottles out in the sun (or in a hot car) does not release harmful chemicals into the water.

I'll do you one better. Leaving water in a clear plastic container in the sun (preferably with an occasional shake of the bottle to move stuff around) is one of the very best ways to sterilise water in remote regions if other sources of clean water aren't available.

Wait a minute! Are you saying that sunshine is one of the best disinfectants?

Spoiler:

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

The whole UV light thing for disinfecting is getting more prevalent. The most recent fad(?) I've seen with water bottles are those that have little battery-powered UV lights in the top. Completely unnecessary for daily activities, but I can imagine it'd be pretty handy if you screw up while hiking and have only stream water to drink.

So UV radiated water won't kill my cancers?

No, but the ancient Chinese secret medicine containing shark fins, rhino horns, elephant tusks, powdered tiger's penis, panda balls, arsenic, snake venom, uranium, and the tears of rational people most certainly will! Because it's all natural.

Pshhh everyone knows tiger penis is for feral virility, get your facts straight.

It gives your immune system feral virility, so that it will fight off the cancer cells. Because everyone knows that cancer happens because the immune system is too weak.

I didn't spend six years in evil medical school to be called out by the preserved corpse of a communist dictator!

For Certis:

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Coldstream wrote:
Chairman_Mao wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
Chairman_Mao wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
McIrishJihad wrote:
Coldstream wrote:
BadKen wrote:

Leaving plastic water bottles out in the sun (or in a hot car) does not release harmful chemicals into the water.

I'll do you one better. Leaving water in a clear plastic container in the sun (preferably with an occasional shake of the bottle to move stuff around) is one of the very best ways to sterilise water in remote regions if other sources of clean water aren't available.

Wait a minute! Are you saying that sunshine is one of the best disinfectants?

Spoiler:

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

The whole UV light thing for disinfecting is getting more prevalent. The most recent fad(?) I've seen with water bottles are those that have little battery-powered UV lights in the top. Completely unnecessary for daily activities, but I can imagine it'd be pretty handy if you screw up while hiking and have only stream water to drink.

So UV radiated water won't kill my cancers?

No, but the ancient Chinese secret medicine containing shark fins, rhino horns, elephant tusks, powdered tiger's penis, panda balls, arsenic, snake venom, uranium, and the tears of rational people most certainly will! Because it's all natural.

Pshhh everyone knows tiger penis is for feral virility, get your facts straight.

It gives your immune system feral virility, so that it will fight off the cancer cells. Because everyone knows that cancer happens because the immune system is too weak.

I didn't spend six years in evil medical school to be called out by the preserved corpse of a communist dictator!

Makes perfect sense to me, that feral virility kicks in and your immune system says "Hey! You know what? F$*k cancer!"

I'm not down with killing endangered species to save my own sorry ass though so I will have to hope I never get cancer. The only alternative to a dead tiger would appear to be breaking in the zoo to perform fellatio on Shere Khan. (Somehow I doubt that would end well for anyone involved.)

That's really up to you, isn't it? I'd say start practicing.

:drool::hump:

(That's you on the left and the tiger on the right.)

(In case it wasn't clear.)

Gravey wrote:

That's really up to you, isn't it? I'd say start practicing.

:drool::hump:

(That's you on the left and the tiger on the right.)

(In case it wasn't clear.)

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Regarding the plastic bottles thing... working for a Grocery Store call center, you would not believe how many people call about that stuff. I had to call a store one day to let them know to bring water in from outside because people were terrified it would be poisonous. I just thought it was stupid because it was like 110 degrees out there and people wanted water that was COLD not outside temp. But... yeah, like vaccinations, flouride, etc... people hear something from some random crazy who is making stuff up and bam... people think that is legit.

I try to send people to snopes.com which tries to debuff all those urban myth things. Anytime someone shares some obvious chain on Facebook or forwards some e-mail I click there first, and it seems 99 times out of 100 it's false. Usually I will reply with a link to the article, and hope that people will stop being stupid and do 2 seconds of research before spreading misinformation. But it doesn't really seem to help.

Demosthenes wrote:

Regarding the plastic bottles thing... working for a Grocery Store call center, you would not believe how many people call about that stuff. I had to call a store one day to let them know to bring water in from outside because people were terrified it would be poisonous. I just thought it was stupid because it was like 110 degrees out there and people wanted water that was COLD not outside temp. But... yeah, like vaccinations, flouride, etc... people hear something from some random crazy who is making stuff up and bam... people think that is legit.

What random crazy? It was on the Internet.

In similar vein, it took me a good hour to persuade my mother-in-law that detoxicating band-aids which work in your sleep are most probably a scam, because how could they suck toxins from liver through your heel? Her main answer was that "they are from Japan and Japan means quality". At least I talked her out of giving money to random people on the internet. My faith in humanity suffered though.

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Stele wrote:

I try to send people to snopes.com which tries to debuff all those urban myth things. Anytime someone shares some obvious chain on Facebook or forwards some e-mail I click there first, and it seems 99 times out of 100 it's false. Usually I will reply with a link to the article, and hope that people will stop being stupid and do 2 seconds of research before spreading misinformation. But it doesn't really seem to help.

Yeah, people will continue to believe what they want to believe. A few days ago, a FB friend of mine who's a judge shared some pic because he thought that Apple would give us free iPads if enough of us shared it.

Oh, and if you link Snopes enough times, you'll just start pissing people off. "I was trying to be helpful!"

sometimesdee wrote:
Stele wrote:

I try to send people to snopes.com which tries to debuff all those urban myth things. Anytime someone shares some obvious chain on Facebook or forwards some e-mail I click there first, and it seems 99 times out of 100 it's false. Usually I will reply with a link to the article, and hope that people will stop being stupid and do 2 seconds of research before spreading misinformation. But it doesn't really seem to help.

Yeah, people will continue to believe what they want to believe. A few days ago, a FB friend of mine who's a judge shared some pic because he thought that Apple would give us free iPads if enough of us shared it.

Oh, and if you link Snopes enough times, you'll just start pissing people off. "I was trying to be helpful!"

Prior to me losing patience with FB and just getting rid of it, I was pretty bad with my corrections. I have an element in my family that is...credulous (to be charitable) and is forever posting various idiotic claims. I'd post the link to Snopes, make a direct statement in whatever comment thread they'd posted it in that the claim was false (and usually known to be false for a long time), and that checking Snopes or a similar site should be their reflex action the moment they felt outraged by a report on the internet.

It didn't make me popular with them.

Stele wrote:

I try to send people to snopes.com which tries to debuff all those urban myth things. Anytime someone shares some obvious chain on Facebook or forwards some e-mail I click there first, and it seems 99 times out of 100 it's false. Usually I will reply with a link to the article, and hope that people will stop being stupid and do 2 seconds of research before spreading misinformation. But it doesn't really seem to help.

I saw some reject a snopes link because snopes is biased towards liberals. Yeah...

SixteenBlue wrote:
Stele wrote:

I try to send people to snopes.com which tries to debuff all those urban myth things. Anytime someone shares some obvious chain on Facebook or forwards some e-mail I click there first, and it seems 99 times out of 100 it's false. Usually I will reply with a link to the article, and hope that people will stop being stupid and do 2 seconds of research before spreading misinformation. But it doesn't really seem to help.

I saw some reject a snopes link because snopes is biased towards liberals. Yeah...

To paraphrase Stephen Colbert: "Reality has a liberal bias."

wanderingtaoist wrote:

In similar vein, it took me a good hour to persuade my mother-in-law that detoxicating band-aids which work in your sleep are most probably a scam, because how could they suck toxins from liver through your heel?

My personal rule of thumb is whenever I hear the word "toxins" I'm out.

edosan wrote:
wanderingtaoist wrote:

In similar vein, it took me a good hour to persuade my mother-in-law that detoxicating band-aids which work in your sleep are most probably a scam, because how could they suck toxins from liver through your heel?

My personal rule of thumb is whenever I hear the word "toxins" I'm out.

I like that idea.

I like the little badge that is from "consumer report" because Consumer Reports is not a fan of detoxification products.

It really reminds me of blood letting.

Reminds me, I've got some leeches for sale...

If you want something that will remove toxins I know an alley way where I can get you a kidney.

http://boilr.org/ The Binding of Isaac racing league. It is as weird and awesome as it sounds.

Mixolyde wrote:

http://boilr.org/ The Binding of Isaac racing league. It is as weird and awesome as it sounds.

THAT IS AWESOME!

So I bought You Need a Budget 4 during the Steam sale, the first non-game thing I'd ever gotten on Steam. But I didn't see anywhere within the Steam app to run it, so went to my program files, steamapps, common, etc. Turns out, where in Steam it says "All Games" in the upper left of your library, above the list, you can click "All Games" and select different options, including "All Software."

(Incidentally, you don't need to run YNAB4 through Steam. Just download the demo from the dev's site and input your license key.)