Topic: A coworker has a picture of herself as her phone's wallpaper
Dodongo !ZQvsveEcD6 started this discussion 6 years ago #92,723
Not a picture of her with someone/something else, it's a picture of just her. Am I reading too much into it or is this really weird?
| Poll option | Votes | Percentage | Graph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weird | 2 | 33% | |
| Not weird | 4 | 67% |
tteh !MemesToDNA joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #1,051,273
That's rather strange, tbh. But I have a picture of Cologne Cathedral as my wallpaper so I can't really speak.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 42 seconds later, 3 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,274
Anyone who doesn't have the default background on every device is insane.
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Dodongo !ZQvsveEcD6 (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 7 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,275
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
lol I actually do use the default background on my phone. I thought it looked good and now I'm so used to it I can't bring myself to look for another one.
@1,051,273 (tteh !MemesToDNA)
That doesn't sound very weird to me, it's a cool looking building.
lol I actually do use the default background on my phone. I thought it looked good and now I'm so used to it I can't bring myself to look for another one.
@1,051,273 (tteh !MemesToDNA)
That doesn't sound very weird to me, it's a cool looking building.
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 second later, 7 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,276
@1,051,273 (tteh !MemesToDNA)
> That's rather strange, tbh. But I have a picture of Cologne Cathedral as my wallpaper so I can't really speak.
One of my very favourite buildings. Have you been? Stunning architecture, I can compare it only to Notre Dame and York Minster.
> That's rather strange, tbh. But I have a picture of Cologne Cathedral as my wallpaper so I can't really speak.
One of my very favourite buildings. Have you been? Stunning architecture, I can compare it only to Notre Dame and York Minster.
tteh !MemesToDNA replied with this 6 years ago, 14 minutes later, 21 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,280
@previous (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
Yes! It's absolutely beautiful — I spent a good few hours inside. Longest nave of any cathedral I've ever visited. I had to take a break half-way up its 500-ish steps, but once I reached the top it's a stunning view. I'm not a big fan of heights so I wasn't prepared for the half-metre section of glass floor at the top (plus it took me aback when Petersglocke suddenly began to toll without warning...) but I'm very glad I visited.
Are there any others around Europe you'd suggest? I've visited Notre Dame (before the unfortunate blaze) and York Minster (although I didn't enter), and the usual culprits (Salisbury, Canterbury).
Yes! It's absolutely beautiful — I spent a good few hours inside. Longest nave of any cathedral I've ever visited. I had to take a break half-way up its 500-ish steps, but once I reached the top it's a stunning view. I'm not a big fan of heights so I wasn't prepared for the half-metre section of glass floor at the top (plus it took me aback when Petersglocke suddenly began to toll without warning...) but I'm very glad I visited.
Are there any others around Europe you'd suggest? I've visited Notre Dame (before the unfortunate blaze) and York Minster (although I didn't enter), and the usual culprits (Salisbury, Canterbury).
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Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,281
tteh !MemesToDNA replied with this 6 years ago, 3 minutes later, 26 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,283
@previous (E)Here's a (shit) photo I took while climbing last year. It had some construction work ongoing, but it's the only photo I have left on this phone.
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Anonymous E replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 29 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,284
tteh !MemesToDNA replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 31 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,285
@previous (E)
Stop it. Not every thread has to devolve into this. You're lucky my phone had that single photo; you wouldn't have believed me either, had I not happened to have kept this one shitty snap.
Stop it. Not every thread has to devolve into this. You're lucky my phone had that single photo; you wouldn't have believed me either, had I not happened to have kept this one shitty snap.
Anonymous E replied with this 6 years ago, 59 seconds later, 32 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,286
Fine. It's a nice Cathedral.
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 33 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,287
@1,051,280 (tteh !MemesToDNA)
> Yes! It's absolutely beautiful — I spent a good few hours inside. Longest nave of any cathedral I've ever visited. I had to take a break half-way up its 500-ish steps, but once I reached the top it's a stunning view. I'm not a big fan of heights so I wasn't prepared for the half-metre section of glass floor at the top (plus it took me aback when Petersglocke suddenly began to toll without warning...) but I'm very glad I visited.
>
> Are there any others around Europe you'd suggest? I've visited Notre Dame (before the unfortunate blaze) and York Minster (although I didn't enter), and the usual culprits (Salisbury, Canterbury).
In terms of cathedrals, I think the ones you listed just about cover the best that Europe has to offer (plus the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and possibly St Isaac's in St Petersburg).
For me, one of the greatest things about England (which I believe is your country) is its parish churches, especially in the small villages. Many of them are works of art in themselves.
> Yes! It's absolutely beautiful — I spent a good few hours inside. Longest nave of any cathedral I've ever visited. I had to take a break half-way up its 500-ish steps, but once I reached the top it's a stunning view. I'm not a big fan of heights so I wasn't prepared for the half-metre section of glass floor at the top (plus it took me aback when Petersglocke suddenly began to toll without warning...) but I'm very glad I visited.
>
> Are there any others around Europe you'd suggest? I've visited Notre Dame (before the unfortunate blaze) and York Minster (although I didn't enter), and the usual culprits (Salisbury, Canterbury).
In terms of cathedrals, I think the ones you listed just about cover the best that Europe has to offer (plus the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and possibly St Isaac's in St Petersburg).
For me, one of the greatest things about England (which I believe is your country) is its parish churches, especially in the small villages. Many of them are works of art in themselves.
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U double-posted this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 38 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,288
@1,051,280 (tteh !MemesToDNA)This is one of my very favourite books in my collection, if you can find a copy I highly recommend it. A really fantastic overview of some of the most beautiful churches in England, complete with their (often fascinating) history.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 8 minutes later, 46 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,290
@1,051,280 (tteh !MemesToDNA)
Italy has some gorgeous cathedral architecture, I'm shit for names but Rome was full of them. The pantheon's a weird one cause it wasn't meant to be a church tho.
Italy has some gorgeous cathedral architecture, I'm shit for names but Rome was full of them. The pantheon's a weird one cause it wasn't meant to be a church tho.
tteh !MemesToDNA replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 49 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,291
@1,051,288 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)I'll keep an eye out for a copy, thanks! I live in the South West and only have this book, so far - it omits a lot of detail and entirely neglects certain churches (for no discernible reason), but it's a superb book otherwise.
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 53 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,294
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 54 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,295
@1,051,290 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
> Italy has some gorgeous cathedral architecture, I'm shit for names but Rome was full of them. The pantheon's a weird one cause it wasn't meant to be a church tho.
Yeah, I avoided mention of Italy (my favourite country) because I'm not always entirely clear about the differences over there between churches, cathedrals, basilicas, and so on. But my favourite building in the world is St Peter's. I go there several times a year (I'll never, ever get tired of being in the Sistine Chapel, or of seeing Michelangelo's utterly astonishing Pieta inside the basilia itself). And then you have Florence's incredible Duomo, another awe-inspiring structure (and so full of history). So many monumental buildings in that country.
> Italy has some gorgeous cathedral architecture, I'm shit for names but Rome was full of them. The pantheon's a weird one cause it wasn't meant to be a church tho.
Yeah, I avoided mention of Italy (my favourite country) because I'm not always entirely clear about the differences over there between churches, cathedrals, basilicas, and so on. But my favourite building in the world is St Peter's. I go there several times a year (I'll never, ever get tired of being in the Sistine Chapel, or of seeing Michelangelo's utterly astonishing Pieta inside the basilia itself). And then you have Florence's incredible Duomo, another awe-inspiring structure (and so full of history). So many monumental buildings in that country.
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U double-posted this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 57 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,296
@1,051,294 (G)
> How do you know it wasn't?
Because it was built before the Christian era. The Pantheon was a temple before it became a church. I go there only to visit Raphael's grave, I don't feel much spirituality there to be honest.
> How do you know it wasn't?
Because it was built before the Christian era. The Pantheon was a temple before it became a church. I go there only to visit Raphael's grave, I don't feel much spirituality there to be honest.
tteh !MemesToDNA replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 58 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,298
@1,051,288 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
@1,051,290 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
@1,051,295 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
Man, that's my next few holidays decided.
(I have no idea what the basilica/cathedral/shrine distinction is, honestly.)
@1,051,290 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
@1,051,295 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
Man, that's my next few holidays decided.
(I have no idea what the basilica/cathedral/shrine distinction is, honestly.)
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,301
@previous (tteh !MemesToDNA)
That's because you're retarded. A shrine is anywhere Catholics worship, a Cathedral is a religious place the pope deems holy
That's because you're retarded. A shrine is anywhere Catholics worship, a Cathedral is a religious place the pope deems holy
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,302
tteh !MemesToDNA replied with this 6 years ago, 30 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,303
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U replied with this 6 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,307
@1,051,301 (H)
> That's because you're retarded. A shrine is anywhere Catholics worship, a Cathedral is a religious place the pope deems holy
Congratulations, you win the 'wrongest thing posted on Minichan' of the week award.
> That's because you're retarded. A shrine is anywhere Catholics worship, a Cathedral is a religious place the pope deems holy
Congratulations, you win the 'wrongest thing posted on Minichan' of the week award.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 6 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,312
@1,051,298 (tteh !MemesToDNA)
@1,051,295 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
Yeah I've no idea what distinguishes a church from a basilica from a cathedral and so on
I enjoyed the archaeological sites more but that's a given
@1,051,295 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
Yeah I've no idea what distinguishes a church from a basilica from a cathedral and so on
I enjoyed the archaeological sites more but that's a given
Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U replied with this 6 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,317
@previous (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Have you been to the Roman Forum (not an archeological site I know, but still roughly comparable to one)?
Have you been to the Roman Forum (not an archeological site I know, but still roughly comparable to one)?
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 6 years ago, 10 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,428
@previous (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)
Yep, we did all that (roman monuments and the cathédral-y things in Rome) with our prof/dig leader. I'm incredibly glad we got to have her with us, her expertise obviously added a lot to the experience
I really wanted to go to ostia antica but ran out of time
Oh i went to a couple of the catacombs around the via antica! Very neat
Yep, we did all that (roman monuments and the cathédral-y things in Rome) with our prof/dig leader. I'm incredibly glad we got to have her with us, her expertise obviously added a lot to the experience
I really wanted to go to ostia antica but ran out of time
Oh i went to a couple of the catacombs around the via antica! Very neat
Anonymous G replied with this 6 years ago, 6 hours later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,051,474
tteh !GETFUCKED replied with this 6 years ago, 5 days later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,053,233
@1,051,288 (Father Merrin !u5oFWxmY7U)I visited Bookbarn International™ a few days ago – a warehouse in the countryside that sells mountains of secondhand and antique books – and found a copy. (All the listings on Amazon were for the cheaper hardcover version, which is apparently (?) a prior edition.)
I haven't had time to go through it properly, but I had a flick through and it looks really good. The brief section on 'tiny or isolated' churches is exactly my sort of thing. I had a book covering the religious history of the South West, and its section on 'isolated' churches frustratingly only featured those found in remote towns and communities (e.g. St Pancras in Widecombe-in-the-Moor), as opposed to actually remote church buildings.
Thanks for the recommendation!