1. Standard memberKilroy70
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    10 May '22 16:23
    Silly Science
    Built an appliance
    That can answer the phone
    And grow hair

    But when brought to the market
    The price they had marked it
    Was highly unjust
    And unfair 😷
  2. Standard memberKilroy70
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    10 May '22 17:23
    In my opinion:

    The TV remote control is one of the greatest advancements in science.
    And imo whoever invented the mute 🔇 button deserves a Nobel prize for the advancement of mental health.
  3. Subscribermoonbus
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    10 May '22 18:18
    @Kilroy70

    I used to think electric can openers were useless technology. Until I developed arthritis in my hands.
  4. Standard memberKilroy70
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    10 May '22 19:09
    @moonbus said
    @Kilroy70

    I used to think electric can openers were useless technology. Until I developed arthritis in my hands.
    I used to think hair growth products for men were stupid. And I still do. My hair has been gradually thinning and there's a big bald spot in the back, but unless I'm holding two mirrors I never see it.. so out of sight, out of mind.
    But the fact is I really don't care.
    I'm not saying men shouldn't care about their appearance, but (imo) going too far with it smacks of narcissistic vanity.

    I'm only speaking for myself, and not speaking for anyone else. So if there are any pretty boy gorgeous Georges reading this don't get your man panties in a twist, because
    I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK!!!
  5. Standard memberpawnpaw
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    11 May '22 06:58
    @Kilroy70
    I once visited family, and while everyone was watching tv, I was holding the remote.
    And when my habit of muting all ads that came up kicked in, everybody screamed at me. Can you believe it...
    Brainwashed at its peak...
  6. Subscribermoonbus
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    11 May '22 10:341 edit
    @kilroy70 said
    I used to think hair growth products for men were stupid. And I still do. My hair has been gradually thinning and there's a big bald spot in the back, but unless I'm holding two mirrors I never see it.. so out of sight, out of mind.
    But the fact is I really don't care.
    I'm not saying men shouldn't care about their appearance, but (imo) going too far with it smacks of narc ...[text shortened]... Georges reading this don't get your man panties in a twist, because
    I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK!!!
    Oh, I’ve got the cure for baldness. Don’t have any bald grandfathers.

    But in principle I agree with you. It’s a vanity issue.
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    @moonbus said
    Oh, I’ve got the cure for baldness. Don’t have any bald grandfathers
    Sufficient, but not necessary. My mother's father was bald, my father's father had very thin hair which my father inherited, but luckily I got my hair genes from my mother, who got them from hers.
  8. Subscribervenda
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    11 May '22 15:02
    @pawnpaw said
    @Kilroy70
    I once visited family, and while everyone was watching tv, I was holding the remote.
    And when my habit of muting all ads that came up kicked in, everybody screamed at me. Can you believe it...
    Brainwashed at its peak...
    Watch any small child.They will be happily ignoring the telly while drawing or something until an advert appears and then they stop what they're doing and watch.
    I've never worked out why.
    The most used button on our remote is the fast forward button.We record everything and fast forward all the rubbish(like what do you do etc to contestants on quiz shows -(who cares?)and all the adverts of course
  9. Standard memberKilroy70
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    11 May '22 15:491 edit
    @venda said
    Watch any small child.They will be happily ignoring the telly while drawing or something until an advert appears and then they stop what they're doing and watch.
    I've never worked out why.
    The most used button on our remote is the fast forward button.We record everything and fast forward all the rubbish(like what do you do etc to contestants on quiz shows -(who cares?)and all the adverts of course
    I hadn't noticed that with my kids (or grandchildren) but I think you're on to something. Shows that interest adults probably don't interest most children, but adverts are specifically designed to grab your attention on a primal level.

    And not all ads are worth ignoring. Some are so silly (without meaning to be) they can be more entertaining than the program.
  10. Standard memberbunnyknight
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    11 May '22 18:34
    @kilroy70 said
    I used to think hair growth products for men were stupid. And I still do. My hair has been gradually thinning and there's a big bald spot in the back, but unless I'm holding two mirrors I never see it.. so out of sight, out of mind.
    I was hoping to go bald a decade ago but my stupid hair just keeps sprouting like weeds. I hate having to cut my stupid hair every month.

    Now to be fair, I would feel different if I was a bear.
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    12 May '22 21:30
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    I'll take some of it🙂
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