Hatrack River Forum: Are we stuck in some kind of time loop/warp?

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Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Ok, double-posting because I had trouble posting has happened to me before.

But this time the posts were in a time-stamp order that was NOT LINEAR.

And I see the same thing happened to other people in the same 5-minute time frame.

What is going on around here?

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

There's other stuff, too. Characters not showing up, and then going in to edit and the characters being double when you come out. And no links are showing correctly in twinky's music thread.

Hopefully it will go away soon.

Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :

If we were in a loop, it would take about 17 days before we picked up on it. Even then, we would need an android to pick up on the echo's of ourselves from previous loops.

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

If we can kill the mummy hand, we should be OK.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Weird stuff with characters was happening a couple days ago.

And I've noticed odd added letters/numbers on occasion off and on for about 10 days.

Darn, you know what this means?

*starts to panic now, to avoid the rush*

Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :

This sounds like a sci-fi thing that I wouldn't understand, like the difference between a robot and an android and a cyborg. Andrew's tried to explain it to me many times, but as soon as he says the word "android" I start thinking about items I'd like to purchase.

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

[ROFL]

Mrs. M, you are fabulous.

Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :

quote:
And I've noticed odd added letters/numbers on occasion off and on for about 10 days.

Yeah, me too. You know all that meaningles drivel I've been spouting off? I didn't say any of it.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

Did anyone watch Trading Spouses tonight? I think we need a ghost hunter in this forum.

Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :

The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again.

Posted by Danzig (Member # 4704) on :

Mrs. M - It tends to depend on the story to some extent, but my general conceptions of each...

Robot - Artificial decision-making machine, usually but not always non-organic, especially the "brain".

Android - A humanoid robot, especially one that looks completely human (or more human than machine) to the casual observer.

Cyborg - Biological entity augmented with attached, artificial mechanical parts. We have these today with artificial hands.

Are Andrew's significantly different?

Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :

It has been taking longer for pages to load. In case anything does happen, I think a mafia game might actually happen at galacticcactus

Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :

Robot: Sonny from I, Robot

Android: Data from Star Trek

Cyborg: Darth Vader from Star Wars

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

Ooh! Good examples!

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Dag, we still have to find a way to satisfy the customer.

Posted by Nato (Member # 1448) on :

I wonder if the server is having trouble dealing with all its responsibilities. We do have more members than ever these days.

Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :

Please tell me I'm not the only one to whom that sounded dirty. I don't want to go to hell alone.

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

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Dag, we still have to find a way to satisfy the customer.

I knew I could count on Sara to catch a Buffy reference. [Big Grin]

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

I just barely saw that episode yesterday! Yay me!

Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :

Sweet Vermouth, rocks with a twist.

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

Depends, kat. What did you think sounded dirty?

Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :

So whom does one count on to catch a Star Trek reference?

Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :

I'll catch TOS and Annie can cover TNG, other than that, I don't know.

Hobbes [Smile]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

quote:
Please tell me I'm not the only one to whom that sounded dirty. I don't want to go to hell alone.

It does NOW! [No No]

And I totally blame you. [Razz]

quote:
So whom does one count on to catch a Star Trek reference?

I do my best, but I'm old and tired. [Wink]

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

That reference was so obvious that I didn't think it needed to be "caught".

That reference was so obvious that I didn't think it needed to be "caught".

That reference was so obvious that I didn't think it needed to be "caught".

3 3 3

Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :

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So whom does one count on to catch a Star Trek reference?

Darmok and Jilad at Tenagra... (nods wisely)

Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :

I hate that episode because I quote it to everyone... and nobody EVER appreciates it!

*has brought up star trek in English class with stuffy professor* [Evil Laugh]

Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :

I liked the Kelsey Grammar cameo.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

*laugh* No, this time Grammer is correct. [Big Grin]

Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :

Teshi: Shaka, when the walls fell. [Frown]

Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :

Thanks, Danzig. I was reading your explanation and I thought, why is orange the big color this spring? Hardly anyone looks good in orange. And what is Anna Wintour thinking, putting Mrs. Trump 3.0 on the cover? First JLo and now this? Vogue should not support vulgar attention whores. I really love Carolina Herrera - she is by far the best and most consistent designer.

T_Smith, I don't know who the other two robots are, but I thought Darth Vadar was a dude in a suit. He's Luke Skywalker's dad, right?

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

It's more than a suit. When Darth Vader's hand gets chopped off, we see that his arm is mechanical.

Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :

quote:
He's Luke Skywalker's dad, right?

:deep breath: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :

So he's a robot?

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

No, he's a cyborg -- part human, part robot.

And Belle, [Laugh]

Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :

Really? I thought robots and cyborgs were the same things.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

quote:
Robot - Artificial decision-making machine, usually but not always non-organic, especially the "brain".

Android - A humanoid robot, especially one that looks completely human (or more human than machine) to the casual observer.

Cyborg - Biological entity augmented with attached, artificial mechanical parts. We have these today with artificial hands.

Posted by vwiggin (Member # 926) on :

"You exist here."

Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :

Ryuko made me laugh really hard. Unfortunaly, I have a crop of cold sores so it kind of hurt. [Mad]

Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :

Let's do the Time Warp again!

It's just a JUMP TO THE LEFT!
And then a step to the ri-ri-Riiight!
Put your hands on your hips!
And bend you knees in tiiiiight!
But it's the pelvic thrust!
That really drives you insaaaaaaaaaaane!

Let's do the Time Warp again!
Let's do the Time Warp again!