usualsuspect191

I want to agree with that post, as it's (generally) a point that bears repeating, but it's too close to a catch 22 that it undermines the point

I get essentially the same, although not being familiar with the references makes some parts unclear.

I'm assuming Michaelmas is a name, but maybe it's a celebration (like Christmas) and the word term here is implying the author's feelings about it.

Same with the Chancellor part. What does sitting in the hall mean? It's an Inn, so not in official capacity then? Is it a metaphor or common turn of phrase?

Is Holbern hill steep? Or is it a famously gentle hill? The use of "wonderful" here tripped me up at first too since it's so different from how we'd use it now.

What are chimney-pots? Are they just chimneys or something else?

Click click boom beetle

It is pincers

Home bathrooms are single-occupancy, plus most people don't have the room. They're definitely beneficial for higher volume places as add much more capacity for less space, and act as an "express lane" of sorts.

In NA the stalls tend to be open above and below, never mind urinals which are just out in the open maybe with small "blinders" in between if you're lucky. Personally, I don't care, but I could see people being more shy in that situation.

In bars/clubs I imagine there'd be an issue of more people taking up stalls to hook up since you wouldn't need to be sneaky about entering/leaving the washroom any more, but maybe that's just trashy behavior that can't be helped anyways.

Meh, they're ok. There's a spring inside that makes it have some "give" when writing so you're less likely to break the lead. Eraser is ok quality. It's a thicker lead too (0.7 iirc). They are meant to be disposable though which is dumb, although you can force it open and refill it if you're stubborn about it.

It's a Papermate Sharpwriter. A mechanical pencil that you advance the lead by twisting the end

(Yes I know this is a joke thread, but for those who genuinely want to know)

You guys don't just use tap?

First time? Specifically for the LHC maybe.

I just assumed it was gibberish similar to "ziggy zig ah"

Didn't know they were married