Quote from: Timo on July 10, 2015, 12:01:38 PMI have a completely irrational hatred of when people do this (the one on the right of the picture):I have heard this before but never understood why one is better than the other. I am perplexed as to the benefits of an outward facing sheet versus an inward one... Please enlighten meEDIT: Reminds me of my hatred for toothpaste anarchists:
I have a completely irrational hatred of when people do this (the one on the right of the picture):
It's simple, really. The right way (green) causes the next free sheet to hang from the roll away from the wall (by the width of the roll itself). This makes it extremely easy to put your hand behind it and pull the paper.The wrong way (red) on the other hand (and it is wrong, this is not subjective, it is a fact) causes the free sheet to be against the wall. It's further away (by the width of the roll) and you have to paw at it and get hold of the the free end before you can pull.If you have never considered this before then I am very surprised. I suppose it is possible that you have led a charmed life and, despite random chance, every toilet you have ever used has happened to have the roll installed the Right Way.
After a solid twelve years of boozing it up several times a week, I quit drinking alcohol cold turkey in November of 2013. I still haven't figured how people manage to have alcohol-free social lives. I'll try to go out and be social, but I'm apparently just terrible at being around other people unless my inhibitions are chemically lowered. It's frustrating, because I'll sit at home alone moping about how I wish I had more social contact, but then I'll go out to try to socialize and just come home feeling worse than I did before going out because everything just feels super awkward all evening.How the h3ll do sober people maintain their sanity? I MUST KNOW THEIR SECRETS.
Quote from: Mister Tim on July 10, 2015, 01:48:33 PMAfter a solid twelve years of boozing it up several times a week, I quit drinking alcohol cold turkey in November of 2013. I still haven't figured how people manage to have alcohol-free social lives. I'll try to go out and be social, but I'm apparently just terrible at being around other people unless my inhibitions are chemically lowered. It's frustrating, because I'll sit at home alone moping about how I wish I had more social contact, but then I'll go out to try to socialize and just come home feeling worse than I did before going out because everything just feels super awkward all evening.How the h3ll do sober people maintain their sanity? I MUST KNOW THEIR SECRETS.In Korea, good question. Back home I can think of a couple other options.
Quote from: Mister Tim on July 10, 2015, 01:48:33 PMAfter a solid twelve years of boozing it up several times a week, I quit drinking alcohol cold turkey in November of 2013. I still haven't figured how people manage to have alcohol-free social lives. I'll try to go out and be social, but I'm apparently just terrible at being around other people unless my inhibitions are chemically lowered. It's frustrating, because I'll sit at home alone moping about how I wish I had more social contact, but then I'll go out to try to socialize and just come home feeling worse than I did before going out because everything just feels super awkward all evening.How the h3ll do sober people maintain their sanity? I MUST KNOW THEIR SECRETS.I quit in April 2003 while serving in the British Navy (that WAS hard) my social life died too as I couldn't go out anywhere and when I did, I found drunk people annoying. I got some semblance of a social life back at one stage in early 2006 and found I could go out and have a criac with some mates but it got too boring. I started drinking again in the Dominican Republic on May 7th 2006 and it was the worse decision of my life. In short, I'd love to quit once again but it's cheap to get drunk here and everybody else is falling down drunk, so I may as well join in.That new flavoured soju is the devil BTW.
Quote from: Mister Tim on July 10, 2015, 01:48:33 PMAfter a solid twelve years of boozing it up several times a week, I quit drinking alcohol cold turkey in November of 2013. I still haven't figured how people manage to have alcohol-free social lives. I'll try to go out and be social, but I'm apparently just terrible at being around other people unless my inhibitions are chemically lowered. It's frustrating, because I'll sit at home alone moping about how I wish I had more social contact, but then I'll go out to try to socialize and just come home feeling worse than I did before going out because everything just feels super awkward all evening.How the h3ll do sober people maintain their sanity? I MUST KNOW THEIR SECRETS.have you tried joining some hobby or activity groups on meetup.com? there's a lot of stuff that goes on that doesn't involve booze. hiking clubs, rock climbing, badminton, tennis, paragliding, etc.could make some new friends that way, maybe start a new hobby if you haven't done any of those things before ^^
have you tried joining some hobby or activity groups on meetup.com? there's a lot of stuff that goes on that doesn't involve booze. hiking clubs, rock climbing, badminton, tennis, paragliding, etc.could make some new friends that way, maybe start a new hobby if you haven't done any of those things before ^^
Quote from: johnny russian on July 10, 2015, 02:21:34 PMhave you tried joining some hobby or activity groups on meetup.com? there's a lot of stuff that goes on that doesn't involve booze. hiking clubs, rock climbing, badminton, tennis, paragliding, etc.could make some new friends that way, maybe start a new hobby if you haven't done any of those things before ^^I don't really do the physical activity thing after getting double knee surgery my first month in Korea (thanks, mandatory staff volleyball!). I really like hiking and Korea has a lot of places that look like they'd be great for it, but I always end up sat on my ass with an ice pack on my knee for two or three days afterwards whenever I give it a try anymore. Same goes for pretty much any physical exertion that isn't impact-free, annoyingly. As I mentioned after you posted this, though, I'm trying to somehow meet people through music. Hasn't quite worked out according to plan yet, but it's what I've got, so I'll keep trying.
Quote from: 외계인 on July 10, 2015, 02:15:05 PMQuote from: Mister Tim on July 10, 2015, 01:48:33 PMAfter a solid twelve years of boozing it up several times a week, I quit drinking alcohol cold turkey in November of 2013. I still haven't figured how people manage to have alcohol-free social lives. I'll try to go out and be social, but I'm apparently just terrible at being around other people unless my inhibitions are chemically lowered. It's frustrating, because I'll sit at home alone moping about how I wish I had more social contact, but then I'll go out to try to socialize and just come home feeling worse than I did before going out because everything just feels super awkward all evening.How the h3ll do sober people maintain their sanity? I MUST KNOW THEIR SECRETS.In Korea, good question. Back home I can think of a couple other options. Genetics... taste buds... etc...Personally, I used to be an alcoholic... now beer tastes like crap to me... I used to love the taste of beer. Some things attributed to me quitting drinking, but overall I just got tired of it... and one day I realized I hadn't had a drink in a couple weeks... after that... uh yeah... just cold turkey. Nowadays I'll have a drink about once a month in social situations, but that's it. I don't feel compelled to drink in many situations now. Just don't. Don't know how to better explain it. I became a different person, and it's only then that you can understand that to some people alcohol's charm just doesn't work.
Yes but the other options lead to 'other' options and then you've a bigger problem than when you started out. Believe me, I've been there.
Well it's still Friday, it's late and I am quite drunk. This is a ramble although I am not sure if it is pointless or not. I am sad. Ironically, I am sad because I am not sad.You see, last Sunday my brother died. There's another thread where some folks thought it was sad I didn't care about my brother. But, it is what it is. You can't pick your family. I was happy when my sister emailed me with the news of my brother's death. I hated him. I have my reasons and they are legitimate.But, after a week of thought, I am sad that I am not sad. I do not know if you can understand. I have 3 friends who have siblings with which they have a relationship that leads them to feel the same. Most people though, love their siblings.I am sad because I am not sad. Can you possibly understand? I wish I had had a wonderful loving relationship with my brother, but I didn't. So, there's my pointless Friday rambling. I'll mention that I am the last surviving male in my family. I have no children. Thus, when I die, that is the end of my family tree. It is something I planned on and something I am delighted about. That's kind of sad too. My family was very nice but a total mess.Rambling on a Friday.