Personal Top Lists & Rankings

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Today's highlight reel:

1. Won best poster at the conference 😎 my first poster, ever. There were about 200 entries from all over the world—fancy universities and research institutes everywhere. Prize: cash and a certificate. Not bad at all. 😍 It’s going straight on my wall... and probably on the bar, too. 😬

2. No work this weekend. 🎉

vividcanyon2 said:Won best poster at the conference 😎 my first one ever. About 200 entries from all over, including big-shot Ivy League schools and research labs. Prize: cash and a certificate. Not bad 😍 gonna hang it on the wall and brag about it at the bar 😬

Congrats 👍

Post a photo of the thing so we can see what the hype is about 🙂

The #1 (admit it, sounds ridiculous) thing that actually made me smile today:

Finding this exact episode of Pearls Before Swine plastered on a billboard at the office where I just started working.

Daniel Bailey7 said:

Well, I’m pretty convinced now—if there is a higher power out there, they definitely have a twisted sense of humor.😍

Maybe the department head has a whole discography from National...

Or maybe it's the boss? :nudgenudgewinkwink:

Dead Carrot said:Congrats 👍

Put that poster out in the sun so the rest of us can actually enjoy it 🙂

Thanks, thanks! 🙂

I'll show you a picture sometime—just can't post it here on the forum.

Just checked Last.fm for some bands recommended by that decent emo kid from my high school. Here are the top three:😳 😬:

1. The Number Twelve Looks like you
2. i wrote haikus about cannibalism in Your yearbook
3. The Shining

😍

vividcanyon2 said:Hey there, what's up? 🙂

Congratulations and best wishes to everyone! 👍

So, I was looking through the data on mobile profile usage, and honestly, where do we even start? It feels like everyone is just chasing the same fleeting trends, doesn't it? If you look at what's actually trending right now, it’s less about what people want and more about what the algorithms are forcing down our throats. Is anyone actually surprised by how predictable this all is? 😍 What’s the actual percentage here?

If you’re looking for something "discreet"—I’d say there’s an 85% chance it’ll actually give you the peaceful sleep you’re after. 🙂 Is there anything more grating than missing a call just because you weren't glued to your phone at that exact second, only to have people act like you’ve committed some sort of social felony? It’s fascinating, really, how quickly people spiral into irritation when they don't get an immediate response, as if my undivided attention should be available on demand twenty-four hours a day. Why does everyone seem to operate under this unspoken rule that being away from a device for a few minutes constitutes a personal insult? You miss a ring, you call them back when you actually have a moment to breathe, and suddenly you're the villain in their little drama. Honestly, why is everyone so incredibly impatient lately?
"Vanilla" sits at a measly 14%—just a faint, lingering vibration of a flavor that barely makes an impact.
Is anyone else actually hearing that? Just one percent on "home"—it’s barely a whisper, just this faint, ghostly sound cutting through everything else. It’s almost unsettling how quiet it stays, isn't it? 😂 🙂

Samuel Murphy6 said:Congrats and all the best! 👍

thanks 🙂

Samuel Murphy6 said:Congrats and all that! 👍

The ultimate ranking of phone profiles, based on 😍 and how often they actually get used:

1. "Silent" - 85%. This is the holy grail for getting some actual peace and quiet 🙂 by just ignoring calls if you aren't right there and avoiding driving everyone else absolutely insane.
2. "Out and About" - 14%. Just stick to vibration mode...
3. "At Home" - 1%. Full volume ringtones 😂 🙂

1. "ughghgh"

🙂

houpi said:Just found the top 3 bands on my last.fm from some decent emo kid back in high school 😳 😬:

1. The Number Twelve Looks Like You
2. I wrote haikus about cannibalism in your yearbook
3. Dear Diary I Seem to be Dead.

😍

I’ve only heard one of those 😳

Man, am I getting old... am I just totally losing it? 😢

anti-person said:I've only heard one 😳

I haven't heard a single word about either of them before.👋

The absolute peak moment from last night's party when it hit me that I am officially getting old:

1. Some kid walks up to me and immediately goes, "Wait, you actually listen to the Ramones?!" 😳

Wronze 🤣 🤣 🤣

My top 3 rules for dealing with trolls:

1. Stop feeding them—starve the flame.
2. Give them nothing—total, blissful silence is your best weapon.
3. Don't fall for the "fun" bait—it’s rarely clever, just plain stupid.

Top 3 creatures you definitely don't want to hang out with:
1. vampires
2. gremlins
3. Peter's people

Carol Jackson45 said:The top 3 creatures you definitely shouldn't walk with:
1. vampires
2. gremlins
3. Peter-pan-men

I’d swap your numbers 2 and 3—then I’m in.

What’s your take on Mary? Is it cool that she’s talking trash about Peter? Feels a bit hypocritical to me.

Meh, honestly don't care. Heading out now to go sprinkle some glitter everywhere.