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- Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:16 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Life After Death (Or how I learned to appreciate being alive again.)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4797
Life After Death (Or how I learned to appreciate being alive again.)
<t>In light of poor Minx's loved one, I wrote that death is a "bitch" but only to those of us who are left behind. To the dead, it's blessed relief from pain, illness, and stress. Here's a little story about how I died and got to see the back of my own head.<br/> <br/> Believe it or not. That's up t...
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:55 pm
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: On the Road, again
- Replies: 34
- Views: 22056
On the Road, again
Ouch. I stayed with my wife’s cousin in Boston last summer...and they didn’t have AC! I thought I was going to die. 20% humidity is s muggy day for us.
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:22 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Assisted Death
- Replies: 25
- Views: 29613
Assisted Death
<t>I'm so sorry to hear this, Minks. My mother died of assisted death as well.She had advanced ALS and her body had basically shut down. She was unable to speak, chew, move, or swallow and was on the verge of being unable to breathe. In California, the doctors gave her as much morphine as she needed...
- Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Science Disproves Evolution
- Replies: 4637
- Views: 2515066
Science Disproves Evolution
Our probes just found biological proof of life on Mars. How does that figure into this discussion? Science disproves of evolution in the Universe? Think bigger: In the beginning, God created evolution ...
- Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:32 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Shocked but not Surprised, generic drugs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4866
Shocked but not Surprised, generic drugs
That really makes me mad. It's bad enough that the big Pharm companies rake us over theca's with high prices. Generics were our only hope...
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:12 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Gene Wilder RIP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9346
Gene Wilder RIP
yzgi;1523289 wrote: heck, i thought it was another mandella effect thing happening to me.
rofl!
rofl!
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:57 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: I met the NUT in the neighborhood - yes - I called the Police
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14612
I met the NUT in the neighborhood - yes - I called the Police
<t>Patsy Warnick;1523141 wrote: <br/> <br/> This is my 3rd NUT in the neighborhood- I'm just lucky only 3.. all this because "HE" didn't like how I was walking.<br/> <br/> Patsy<br/> <br/> <br/> That is kinda of scary! I have a few of those around my neighborhood as well. I had one come speeding by,...
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:48 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Gene Wilder RIP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9346
Gene Wilder RIP
I got suckered....
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 4:10 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Gene Wilder RIP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9346
Gene Wilder RIP
He was my hero. I still use his lines and dry wit every day in class, “OK! We have so much time and so little to do...wait! Strike that. Reverse it. Thank you.â€
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:18 pm
- Forum: Societal Issues News
- Topic: Moral outrage
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15827
Moral outrage
<t>spot;1523260 wrote: I thought you taught math. <br/> <br/> <br/> I do teach math. And if you'd like to compare graphs, you know it would show total disaster looming. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Perhaps if you lay out a rough balance sheet based on sensible possibilities we could find we're not disagr...
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 12:12 pm
- Forum: Societal Issues News
- Topic: Moral outrage
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15827
Moral outrage
<t>spot;1523255 wrote: I think the jury is still completely out on whether global warming is a benefit or a liability worldwide and I've not seen anyone even try to provide a balanced argument..<br/> <br/> <br/> Your point: Colder countries will be able to have longer growing seasons.<br/> <br/> My ...
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 12:08 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: It's a dark day in Australia
- Replies: 17
- Views: 36759
It's a dark day in Australia
<t>spot;1523256 wrote: You and harping on about World War Two all the while... the recent example of suppressing war crimes is Britain and the USA. Stop digging back 75 years, go and look at General Mattis.<br/> <br/> <br/> lol. No, I checked my selective memory and it shows nothing after 1944...</t>
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:37 am
- Forum: Societal Issues News
- Topic: Moral outrage
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15827
Moral outrage
OK, seriously, what's more immoral than the devastation of the planetary ecology? Especially since that will kill us all?
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:48 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Science Disproves Evolution
- Replies: 4637
- Views: 2515066
Science Disproves Evolution
On the bright side, Pahu seems to have either finally listened to reason or given up out of sheer desperation. I'd personally like to see this thread die a lonely death.
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:46 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: It's a dark day in Australia
- Replies: 17
- Views: 36759
It's a dark day in Australia
<t>spot;1523202 wrote: The government claims it is in the national interest that evidence of war crimes committed by personnel of the Australian armed services should be suppressed, if I understood the matter right. I'm sure that's an accurate reflection of what they said but I don't have it in fron...
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:45 am
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: On the Road, again
- Replies: 34
- Views: 22056
On the Road, again
Drive through New Mexico...our weather forecast is nice, sunny, and pleasant. every day. forever.
- Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:41 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: An expression of thanks to Mr Farage
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8536
An expression of thanks to Mr Farage
<t>spot;1523126 wrote: <br/> <br/> Thank you Mr Farage, you achieved several positive outcomes at the European Election last week.<br/> <br/> it’s quite clear from Ukip’s actions over the last three years that people have lost confidence in us as being the primary party of Brexit.â€<br/> <br/> ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Prom night
- Replies: 33
- Views: 25677
Prom night
<t>Patsy Warnick;1522916 wrote: Saint<br/> <br/> That's exactly my point the lack of social skills.<br/> <br/> Certainly a disadvantage.<br/> <br/> Do you notice if these students are withdrawn?<br/> <br/> Do you notice if they're the ones bullied more so than others?<br/> <br/> I find this particul...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:56 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Kansas Says Goodbye To 3.2 Beer
- Replies: 17
- Views: 23342
Kansas Says Goodbye To 3.2 Beer
<t>tude dog;1522775 wrote: I love drinking beer, but I don't handle alcohol well. <br/> <br/> What a wonderful thing when I moved to Kansas where I could drink a lot more without being all stupid again. It was like 3.2 was an answer to a drinkers dream.<br/> <br/> Oh well, must find inner restraint ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:52 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Prom night
- Replies: 33
- Views: 25677
Prom night
<t>Patsy Warnick;1522913 wrote: Wow<br/> <br/> I've always thought being Home Schooled kept the child from interacting with other students - & not being able to participate with all a public school offers.<br/> <br/> I don't think that separation is healthy.<br/> <br/> Patsy<br/> <br/> <br/> It'...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:58 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: The observation and asides thread
- Replies: 1274
- Views: 264411
The observation and asides thread
<t>spot;1522910 wrote: <br/> <br/> As for the international competition to design the replacement spire, that's easy - there should be no replacement spire. Notre Dame didn't have one before the 19th century, it didn't need one then and it doesn't need one in future. It was completely out of place.<...
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:56 am
- Forum: Gun Control
- Topic: Red meat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15092
Red meat
Looks to me like America is bleeding to death from gun violence. Hey...but what's 30,000 dead a year when you have 300 million?
America has gun crazy.
America has gun crazy.
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:55 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Prom night
- Replies: 33
- Views: 25677
Prom night
I had the time of my life at my Junior Prom because I had met my first "real" girlfriend and we went together.
By a year later, we were fighting at Senior Prom, so she went with my worst enemy...and I took her best friend.
This deteriorated after that.
By a year later, we were fighting at Senior Prom, so she went with my worst enemy...and I took her best friend.
This deteriorated after that.
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:53 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Medical Marijuana - Tax Deduction ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9476
Medical Marijuana - Tax Deduction ?
<t>Patsy Warnick;1522821 wrote: Tax Time.. Woohoo<br/> <br/> I'm asking - here in AZ you have to qualify for a medical marijuana card.<br/> <br/> In the state of Washington - marijuana stores are on every corner - take your I.D. and purchase as if your at any other convenience store. Medical costs a...
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:48 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Flames Engulf Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9301
Flames Engulf Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
<t>That is so horrible! I just had a mini-lesson the other day about the flying buttresses and their relationship to Trigonometry ad I had lots of cool interior pictures of Notre Dame, the altar, and the stained glass windows. The students loved it. What a terrible tragedy. <br/> <br/> And no, screw...
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:26 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: is there anyone alive out there ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 26906
is there anyone alive out there ?
*Saint strolls through the room* Hi everyone! I'm still around as well, it's just that towards the end of the school year, things get a bit crazy...
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 6:39 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: I am the new guy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8133
I am the new guy
A new record for being banned.
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: is there anyone alive out there ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 26906
is there anyone alive out there ?
I am the ghost of Weeder....
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:46 am
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: The Game of 5
- Replies: 763
- Views: 126291
The Game of 5
<t>CarmelaSara;1522480 wrote: Measles<br/> <br/> Chicken Pox<br/> <br/> Common Cold<br/> <br/> Bronchitis<br/> <br/> Mumps<br/> <br/> 5 sci fi Movies<br/> <br/> <br/> OO! OO! I get this one!<br/> <br/> The Time Machine<br/> <br/> This Island Earth<br/> <br/> Forbidden Planet<br/> <br/> When Worlds C...
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:44 am
- Forum: Computers Internet
- Topic: raspberry pi
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13810
raspberry pi
It's delicious.
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: The Friendly Cafe - Open for chinwaggin'
- Replies: 1261
- Views: 267065
The Friendly Café - Open for chinwaggin'
G#Gill;1522414 wrote: Exceedingly traumatic, and terribly frightening for the future.
I agree. Looks like I'll have take up fencing and wear a sword in the future. Well that's progress for ya!
I agree. Looks like I'll have take up fencing and wear a sword in the future. Well that's progress for ya!
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: The Friendly Cafe - Open for chinwaggin'
- Replies: 1261
- Views: 267065
The Friendly Café - Open for chinwaggin'
<t>G#Gill;1522319 wrote: Life is far too bl***y miserable and serious <br/> <br/> <br/> Well, that sounds like a good idea to me! always look on the bright side is my motto. For example, I recently hurt my back making it difficult for me to stand up...on the bright side, I can do my job mostly sitti...
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:43 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: is there anyone alive out there ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 26906
is there anyone alive out there ?
I'm still around...but I've had a tough year with all kinds of health issues, broken vehicles, and deaths in the family so I'm not posting very often.
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:08 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: One For The Mathematicians
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10942
One For The Mathematicians
FourPart;1522179 wrote: If you blow a load of bubbles, they, too, will form into hexagons.
Yes! Because....That's mathematical!
Yes! Because....That's mathematical!
- Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:41 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: One For The Mathematicians
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10942
One For The Mathematicians
<t>that was astounding, but honestly ....it didn't surprise me at all. I often speak to my students on the fascinating and beautiful underlying mathematics of the universe. Here's an example: How does a honeybee know that a hexagonal honeycomb is the absolutely perfect shape for building its hive wi...
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 10:31 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 12
- Views: 37628
Hello
Welcome!! Merry Christmas! (*Saint bows*)
- Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:51 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Free labor
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15446
Free labor
<t>Clodhopper;1520933 wrote: Fewer and fewer jobs. The trend seems set to continue into white collar jobs with the increasing sophistication of AI. I think big social change inevitable - it's very possible Trump and Brexit are Luddite reactions against this trend. (I had more sympathy for the Luddit...
- Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:00 am
- Forum: Recovery Forum
- Topic: A thread of whining and self pity
- Replies: 19
- Views: 44300
A thread of whining and self pity
<t>magentaflame;1520653 wrote: "Bad parenting"....what actually is bad parenting?<br/> <br/> <br/> Don't get me started. I work at an alternative school. Many times that means that I deal with the wreckage and fallout of bad parenting. It's not just active, (physically, emotionally, or verbally abus...
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:27 am
- Forum: Pub Nutters Inn
- Topic: Bruv
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16124
Bruv
It may be only the internet...but I felt as though I knew him. that speaks to the incredible amount of warmth and character he had. I'll miss him dearly. My most deepest condolences to his family and my empathies to our little family here.
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:46 pm
- Forum: The Outdoors
- Topic: Backpacking
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30143
Backpacking
Saint_;1520364 wrote: Was that a blonde joke?
Two blondes are sitting on a porch in Oklahoma. One says, "Which is closer, Florida or the moon?" The other one replies, "Well duh! Can you see Florida from here?"
Two blondes are sitting on a porch in Oklahoma. One says, "Which is closer, Florida or the moon?" The other one replies, "Well duh! Can you see Florida from here?"
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:45 pm
- Forum: The Outdoors
- Topic: Backpacking
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30143
Backpacking
Bruv;1520359 wrote: You are a lot smarter than you look then Saint.......was going to put a smiley in here......looks like they are broke.
Was that a blonde joke?
Was that a blonde joke?
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:29 am
- Forum: The Outdoors
- Topic: Backpacking
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30143
Backpacking
<r>Clodhopper;1520346 wrote: Well, if you are a Sherlock Holmes fan there's a possible walk taking in the Hound of the Baskervilles - that's all based on real places on the edge of Dartmoor if I remember right. Speaking personally I think the most interesting walking is on the edges of Dartmoor rath...
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:25 am
- Forum: The Outdoors
- Topic: Backpacking
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30143
Backpacking
<r>Clodhopper;1520311 wrote: As soon as you are on the local footpaths and bridleways which are shown on Ordnance Survey maps you are on ancient routes that go back hundreds or sometimes thousands of years and there are burial mounds and standing stones and the remains of castles and old buildings a...
- Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Outdoors
- Topic: Backpacking
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30143
Backpacking
Well, that actually appeals more to me now in this time of life...
- Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:04 pm
- Forum: The Outdoors
- Topic: Backpacking
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30143
Backpacking
<t>Bryn Mawr;1520303 wrote: Spectacular - you'd need to know what you were doing though.<br/> <br/> <br/> Too true. But I grew up in Colorado and Montana and was backpacking with him since I was 5 years old. By the time I was a teen, I knew more about the wilderness, and had more mountain sense than...
- Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:33 am
- Forum: The Outdoors
- Topic: Backpacking
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30143
Backpacking
I spent my youth backpacking across the most wild country in America...Montana. My father and I would often use only aerial survey maps and go over 100 miles into the Bob Marshal Wilderness. An untracked wilderness of immense size.
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- Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:11 pm
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Gansters? US ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6383
Gansters? US ?
G#Gill;1519871 wrote: What a sad and dangerous man he is.
You said it, brother. I personally would like a time machine so that I could go back to 6th grade and beat the crap out of him.
You said it, brother. I personally would like a time machine so that I could go back to 6th grade and beat the crap out of him.
- Tue Jul 03, 2018 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Summer School 2018
- Replies: 2
- Views: 962
Summer School 2018
<t>Bruv;1519826 wrote: I thought you were the guy with Elton John glasses.<br/> <br/> <br/> I was wearing them in a previous video!<br/> <br/> The reference to Steven Spielberg in the credits...........I said that........don't I get a credit ?<br/> <br/> <br/> LOL! I wondered if you'd get the refere...
- Tue Jul 03, 2018 12:45 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Summer School 2018
- Replies: 2
- Views: 962
Summer School 2018
<r>Well, I just finished my 25th year of Summer School. Here's a little video of the experience. (I'm the guy in the straw hat.)<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="RcLbdjAIouQ" t="12"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcLbdjAIouQ&t=12s">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcLbdjAIouQ&t=12s</URL></YOU...
- Tue Jul 03, 2018 12:41 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: The Year in Video 2018
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1381
The Year in Video 2018
<t>gmc;1519625 wrote: Interesting, High school and graduating seems to matter a great deal in the states<br/> <br/> <br/> Yes, it is our society's ceremony for the transition from childhood to adulthood. For a long time, (and it's returning to that way again) most Americans did not go to college, so...