#editorial | Logs for 2019-04-01

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[01:17:44] <Bytram> In case anyone was wondering, looks like it is official: https://www.dignitymemorial.com
[01:17:46] <upstart> ^ 03Michael David CRAWFORD Obituary - Spokane, WA
[01:17:48] <exec> └─ 13Michael David CRAWFORD Obituary - Spokane, WA
[01:34:15] <TheMightyBuzzard> takyon, Bytram, we still doing the one story with any noteworthy 4/1 jokes and running straight stuff the rest of the day tomorrow?
[01:35:24] <Bytram> ugh. Been to busy with the MDC stuff along with things IRL that I hadn't given it any thought. I'm not really into it this year, it seems.
[01:36:03] <TheMightyBuzzard> and Bytram, why are you making upstart google cooches? it's chromas's bot, it's already seen plenty.
[01:37:26] <Bytram> "cooches" ??
[01:37:32] <TheMightyBuzzard> well you're hmfic in #editorial still, ain't ya? declare it however ya like and assign floggings to all who oppose you.
[01:37:34] <Bytram> watza "cooch" ??
[01:37:40] <TheMightyBuzzard> =g cooch
[01:37:41] <upstart> https://www.urbandictionary.com - Urban Dictionary: cooch
[01:37:52] <TheMightyBuzzard> #g cooch
[01:37:53] <MrPlow> https://www.urbandictionary.com - "After a very sandy volleyball game, Mary Beth rushed home to clean her cooch, in the event that a gentleman caller would be visiting that area in the evening."
[01:38:54] <Bytram> you still lost me on that one... "and Bytram, why are you making upstart google cooches? it's chromas's bot, it's already seen plenty."
[01:39:12] <Bytram> is getting late and /me hasn't gotten enough sleep the past 3 nights.
[01:40:09] <Bytram> oh, that!
[01:40:45] <Bytram> Was doing research for a story about a woman who gave birth, and then one month later, gave birth again, but this time to twins.
[01:41:27] <Bytram> Couldn't figure out how two different uteruses could share they same birth canal, at first. Was thinking it had to be like some kind of Klein Bottle.
[01:41:39] <Bytram> Sense no makes.
[01:41:41] <Bytram> yanno
[01:42:19] <TheMightyBuzzard> <Bytram> =g wikipedia birth canal woman
[01:42:49] <TheMightyBuzzard> ah, roger
[01:42:50] <Bytram> took a while but I finally figured out the topology.
[01:43:24] <Bytram> /------[ ]-----[ ]------\
[01:44:01] <TheMightyBuzzard> well we've done the one story to shove all the noteworthy jokes in, updated as warranted, thing before and it was fairly well received. my non-vote is we run with what works this year since nobody's feeling anything better.
[01:45:26] <Bytram> maybe I'll be in better shape tomorrow. Am looking at a story queue that won't make it through the night, am tired, and feeling a bit cranky.
[01:46:14] <Bytram> I suppose I could do a meta story on the new fortunes. That's be pretty easy. I'm sure MDC would appreciate its coming out on April 1, too.
[01:46:25] <Bytram> thanks for the encouragement!
[01:50:08] <TheMightyBuzzard> worth mentioning that his quotes are very small in number compared to the rest of the dictionaries totals
[01:50:31] <Bytram> nod nod
[01:51:30] <TheMightyBuzzard> we could give the eds a break and set the load balancer to redirect to /.
[01:51:41] <Bytram> #smake TheMightyBuzzard
[01:51:41] * MrPlow smakes TheMightyBuzzard upside the head with a mallet of wisdom
[01:51:46] * TheMightyBuzzard chuckles
[01:51:55] <TheMightyBuzzard> good smake too
[01:51:57] * Bytram LOL's
[01:52:00] <TheMightyBuzzard> relevant
[01:52:02] <Bytram> nod nod
[01:52:15] <Bytram> knocked some sense into ya?
[01:53:09] <TheMightyBuzzard> you might need a wrecking ball of wisdom for that
[01:53:27] <TheMightyBuzzard> i mean if it hasn't happened by now...
[01:53:58] <TheMightyBuzzard> anywho. bedtime for bonzo. see yall in the funny pages.
[01:54:10] <Bytram> maybe just need that last straw? If that's all it takes to break a camel's back, then maybe just one more *whack* could do it! ;)
[01:54:18] <TheMightyBuzzard> whatever ya decide, let the eds know with an ~eds
[01:54:26] <Bytram> nod nod
[03:48:15] <Bytram> =submit https://www.sciencedaily.com
[03:48:17] <upstart> Submitting "High-fructose corn syrup boosts intestinal tumor growth in mice"...
[03:48:18] <exec> └─ 13High-fructose corn syrup boosts intestinal tumor growth in mice -- ScienceDaily
[03:48:39] <upstart> ✓ Sub-ccess! "High-fructose Corn Syrup Boosts Intestinal Tumor Growth in Mice" -> https://soylentnews.org
[03:48:46] <Bytram> =submit https://www.sciencedaily.com
[03:48:48] <upstart> Submitting "Just add heat to open this tiny box: Nanocubes automatically connect, disassemble at different temperatures"...
[03:48:49] <exec> └─ 13Just add heat to open this tiny box: Nanocubes automatically connect, disassemble at different temperatures -- ScienceDaily
[03:49:10] <upstart> ✓ Sub-ccess! "Just Add Heat to Open This Tiny Box: Nanocubes Automatically Connect, Disassemble at Different Temperatures" -> https://soylentnews.org
[03:49:59] <Bytram> =submit https://www.bbc.com
[03:50:01] <exec> └─ 13Tasmanian devils 'adapting to coexist with cancer' - BBC News
[03:50:03] <upstart> Submitting "Tassie devils 'adapting to coexist with cancer'"...
[03:50:25] <upstart> ✓ Sub-ccess! "Tassie Devils 'adapting to Coexist With Cancer'" -> https://soylentnews.org
[04:03:01] <Bytram>
[04:03:01] <Bytram>
[04:07:41] <Bytram> ~eds In my experience the best pranks often occur when people least expect it. People will be expecting "something" but not know what to expect. I'd suggest no *overt* April Fools story today, but feel free to use a little more leeway and discretion in posting stories that are genuine but are implausible. Think things along the lines of the Ignoble Awards. At least that's my suggestion. I'm most certainly open to others' feedback
[04:07:42] <Bytram> and thoughts!
[04:07:43] <exec> editor ping for Bytram (reason: in my experience the best pranks often occur when people least expect it. people will be expecting "something" but not know what to expect. i'd suggest no *overt* april fools story today, but feel free to use a little more leeway and discretion in posting stories that are genuine but are implausible. think things along the lines of the ignoble awards. at least that's my suggestion. i'm most certainly open to others' fe
[04:09:59] * Bytram shambles off to bed wishing everyone a good night's sleep
[04:58:03] <chromas> Don't for get the aristarchus superstory
[04:58:07] <chromas> and one for rDT
[10:24:05] <Bytram> chromas: I hear you, but I'm not yet convinced it is a good idea. As alluring as the idea is, singling out community members for "special treatment" of any kind is anathema to what the whole site is about. Think of the precedent it would set. How much would *you* like to have *your* story submissions singled out for "special treatment"?
[10:25:05] <Bytram> Unless you can convince me with a good argument to the contrary, I am strongly against the idea.
[10:41:16] <Bytram> chromas: Also, I want to acknowledge your posting your 750th story! That's a lot! https://soylentnews.org
[10:41:18] <upstart> ^ 03SoylentNews: Hall of Fame
[10:41:19] <exec> └─ 13SoylentNews: Hall of Fame