• Re: Time Needed for Updat

    From Ky Moffet@454:1/1 to Barry Martin on Mon Feb 7 11:15:00 2022
    BARRY MARTIN wrote:
    Hi Folks!

    According to a recent article by ZDNet a (current) Windows computer
    needs to be powered on *and* connected to the Internet for a minimum for
    two hours to do its updates properly.

    https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-keep-your-windows-pc-online-for- this-long-or-it-wont-update-properly/


    Yeah, that's what I've noticed... when Win8 or 10 decides to do an
    update, it just flat out stalls for a couple hours, while it downloads
    and installs a whole new monkey. Good thing I didn't actually NEED to
    use it. Just let it crank, tho it'll look hung the whole time... and
    will also totally monopolize your internet connection (since Win8, it no longer shares gracefully with other devices).

    Just wait til it tries to install Win11 on the sly... weeks later......

    Tho this time when the update finished, I found myself the proud new
    owner of Microsoft Office Online Edition. Where'd THAT come from??
    (Normally it has a monthly charge. This'un is completely free, including
    the 5GB of storage. I was like... wtf. Well, at least it's nicer than
    Office 2016, which is total suck.)

    Of course, this is the same PC where Win10 magically self-activated, apparently finding adequate Lenovo's embedded Win7 license (which Win7
    refused to have anything to do with).


    http://www.wholenewmonkey.com

    ;)
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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Ky Moffet on Tue Feb 8 07:12:00 2022

    Hi Ky!

    According to a recent article by ZDNet a (current) Windows computer
    needs to be powered on *and* connected to the Internet for a minimum for
    two hours to do its updates properly.

    Yeah, that's what I've noticed... when Win8 or 10 decides to do
    an update, it just flat out stalls for a couple hours, while it
    downloads and installs a whole new monkey. Good thing I didn't
    actually NEED to use it. Just let it crank, tho it'll look hung
    the whole time... and will also totally monopolize your internet connection (since Win8, it no longer shares gracefully with other devices).

    I haven't used Windows for several versions so no personal experience
    but seems it would make more sense to display the in-progress text as
    stuff is being done. That way the user could see something is happening
    rather than not seeing anything and thinking the computer has locked up.
    Or wondering if the progress bar actually incremented a pixel.


    Just wait til it tries to install Win11 on the sly... weeks
    later......

    And everyone complains the Internet is so slow because of all the
    traffic from Redmond!


    Tho this time when the update finished, I found myself the proud
    new owner of Microsoft Office Online Edition. Where'd THAT come
    from?? (Normally it has a monthly charge. This'un is completely
    free, including the 5GB of storage. I was like... wtf. Well, at
    least it's nicer than Office 2016, which is total suck.)

    Maybe ol' Billy Gates decided to give back a bit of the fortune he made
    off of us.


    Of course, this is the same PC where Win10 magically
    self-activated, apparently finding adequate Lenovo's embedded
    Win7 license (which Win7 refused to have anything to do with).

    Maybe it had an error in the alphanumeric sequence which didn't work for
    Win7 but did for Win10: chip had a bad position stuck at 0. <WAG>


    http://www.wholenewmonkey.com
    ;)

    Hmm: site under maintenance -- must be installing Windows! <g>




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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Barry Martin on Thu Feb 10 12:44:00 2022
    Barry,

    http://www.wholenewmonkey.com
    ;)

    Hmm: site under maintenance -- must be installing Windows! <g>

    See the tagline below. <G>

    Daryl

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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Fri Feb 11 14:15:00 2022

    Hi Daryl!

    http://www.wholenewmonkey.com
    ;)
    Hmm: site under maintenance -- must be installing Windows! <g>
    See the tagline below. <G>
    ... Error: Blue Screen Of Death. Would you like a better OS??

    I was thinking later there might be a special hot spot on the site's
    welcome screen to access, or possibly a hot key.

    As for the Blue Screen of Death, maybe all it needs is a little cheering
    up! <rs!>





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  • From Ky Moffet@454:1/1 to Barry Martin on Sun Feb 13 18:27:00 2022
    BARRY MARTIN wrote:

    .. Oh! Blue screen of death
    Fatal error has occurred
    I move palm to face.

    This needs to go on a lock screen somewhere...
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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Barry Martin on Sun Feb 13 19:17:00 2022
    Barry,

    As for the Blue Screen of Death, maybe all it needs is a little
    cheering up! <rs!>

    Talk about a depressed OS. :P

    Daryl

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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Ky Moffet on Mon Feb 14 07:38:00 2022

    Hi Ky!

    .. Oh! Blue screen of death
    Fatal error has occurred
    I move palm to face.

    This needs to go on a lock screen somewhere...

    Even better would be to have it in hexadecimal: people look up the BSOD
    code and also this code! At least provide a litle cheer to the guy experiencing the problem!


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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Mon Feb 14 07:38:00 2022

    Hi Daryl!

    As for the Blue Screen of Death, maybe all it needs is a little
    cheering up! <rs!>
    Talk about a depressed OS. :P

    Am I bluuuuue
    Over my CPUuuuuuu
    That went 'screw youuu... <needle scratch sound as record pulled>


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  • From Ky Moffet@454:1/1 to Barry Martin on Tue Feb 15 10:58:00 2022
    BARRY MARTIN wrote:
    Hi Ky!

    > .. Oh! Blue screen of death
    > Fatal error has occurred
    > I move palm to face.

    KM> This needs to go on a lock screen somewhere...

    Even better would be to have it in hexadecimal: people look up the BSOD
    code and also this code! At least provide a litle cheer to the guy experiencing the problem!

    What, you're not happy with the long strings of machine code it used to
    spit up? :D
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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Ky Moffet on Wed Feb 16 08:50:00 2022

    Hi Ky!

    > .. Oh! Blue screen of death
    > Fatal error has occurred
    > I move palm to face.
    KM> This needs to go on a lock screen somewhere...
    Even better would be to have it in hexadecimal: people look up the BSOD
    code and also this code! At least provide a little cheer to the guy experiencing the problem!
    What, you're not happy with the long strings of machine code it
    used to spit up? :D

    Whine-whimper-complain-grumble!

    (Ya wanna little cheez to go with that whine?!)



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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Ky Moffet on Wed Feb 16 15:08:00 2022
    Ky,

    .. Oh! Blue screen of death
    Fatal error has occurred
    I move palm to face.

    This needs to go on a lock screen somewhere...

    I've got a file with haikus on computer crashes...it gets posted into
    the comedy echoes on the BBS every so often.

    Daryl

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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Barry Martin on Wed Feb 16 15:16:00 2022
    Barry,

    Am I bluuuuue
    Over my CPUuuuuuu
    That went 'screw youuu... <needle scratch sound as record pulled>

    Turn that record or DVD into a Frisbee!! :P

    ... I wonder about a country whose national product is gross.

    Welcome to Crappyland and Poopadonia. <G>

    Daryl

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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Barry Martin on Thu Feb 17 15:40:00 2022
    Barry,

    Whine-whimper-complain-grumble!

    (Ya wanna little cheez to go with that whine?!)

    Or like the guy who was at the fancy restaurant...the maitre'd came up
    to the table, and asked "Wine, sir??".

    The man starts sobbing and bawling "Well, if you insist!!". <G>

    Daryl

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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Fri Feb 18 10:28:00 2022

    Hi Daryl!

    Am I bluuuuue
    Over my CPUuuuuuu
    That went 'screw youuu... <needle scratch sound as record pulled>
    Turn that record or DVD into a Frisbee!! :P

    Actually decades ago I did buy an LP I wasn't all that fond of as a test record: adjust the tonearm's tracking, weight, etc. Wasn't a horrible
    record, just something I wouldn't usually listen to. Probably got it super-cheap.

    Also have CD for similar use for testing CD/DVDs.



    ... I wonder about a country whose national product is gross.
    Welcome to Crappyland and Poopadonia. <G>

    Hey: they use intestines for some sausage casings!


    ... Deliver a pizza? Whoever heard of a liver pizza?

    Heck I didn't even know pizzas had livers! Wonder if they have spleens,
    and appendixes, and.....



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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Fri Feb 18 10:28:00 2022

    Hi Daryl!

    Whine-whimper-complain-grumble!
    (Ya wanna little cheez to go with that whine?!)
    Or like the guy who was at the fancy restaurant...the maitre'd
    came up to the table, and asked "Wine, sir??".
    The man starts sobbing and bawling "Well, if you insist!!". <G>

    Suppose better than tapping together two slices of browned bread: toast!



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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Fri Feb 18 10:28:00 2022

    DARYL STOUT wrote to KY MOFFET <=-

    .. Oh! Blue screen of death
    Fatal error has occurred
    I move palm to face.

    This needs to go on a lock screen somewhere...
    I've got a file with haikus on computer crashes...it gets
    posted into the comedy echoes on the BBS every so often.

    How about a 1› royalty, in perpetuity.... I've been watching _Shark
    Tank_ too long!


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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Barry Martin on Sun Feb 20 20:08:00 2022
    Barry,

    Heck I didn't even know pizzas had livers! Wonder if they have
    spleens, and appendixes, and.....

    Or like the slimmed down book...it had its appendix removed.

    Actually, while I'm classed as Obese Class 2, I identify with
    slim folks...so, I'm trans-slender. <G>

    Daryl

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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Barry Martin on Sun Feb 20 20:09:00 2022
    Barry,

    Suppose better than tapping together two slices of browned bread:
    toast!

    About a month ago, I started eating wheat bread...it's rare I'll eat
    white bread anymore.

    Daryl

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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Barry Martin on Sun Feb 20 20:10:00 2022
    Barry,

    How about a 1 cent royalty, in perpetuity.... I've been watching _Shark Tank_ too long!

    Send me an email, and I'll send you those computer haikus. They're on the
    BBS computer, but with answering nearly 30 emails in my QWK Packet (I have
    not even gotten to reading the over 500 waiting messages), I'm going to have
    to get away from the computer.

    Daryl

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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Mon Feb 21 11:21:00 2022

    Hi Daryl!

    Heck I didn't even know pizzas had livers! Wonder if they have
    spleens, and appendixes, and.....
    Or like the slimmed down book...it had its appendix removed.

    If you can vermiform spaghetti you should be able to have a vermiform
    appendix! (Wonder how fish like?)


    Actually, while I'm classed as Obese Class 2, I identify with
    slim folks...so, I'm trans-slender. <G>

    Sandwiched between the two, hmmm?!



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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Mon Feb 21 11:21:00 2022

    HI Daryl!

    Suppose better than tapping together two slices of browned bread:
    toast!
    About a month ago, I started eating wheat bread...it's rare
    I'll eat white bread anymore.

    Overall wheat bread should be better nutritionally and tasting that
    white bread. "Should" because there's probably some wheat breads which
    are simply a white bread with a sprinkle of wheat re-added, just like
    some brown rice is white rice with molasses added for colour.

    Still, I pretty much stay away from white bread. Actually I don't eat
    bread as in sandwiches much. Do have a bagel or English Muffin
    sometimes for breakfast, so get my bread that way.


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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Mon Feb 21 11:21:00 2022

    Hi Daryl!

    Send me an email, and I'll send you those computer haikus.

    Done!


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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Barry Martin on Tue Feb 22 13:54:00 2022
    Barry,

    If you can vermiform spaghetti you should be able to have a vermiform appendix! (Wonder how fish like?)

    There was a story where a guy ate leftover noodles and Chinese food. He
    got sick as a dog (violently ill), and apparently became a double amputee.

    Actually, while I'm classed as Obese Class 2, I identify with
    slim folks...so, I'm trans-slender. <G>

    Sandwiched between the two, hmmm?!

    You're just trying to butter things up, aren't you?? <G>

    Daryl

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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Barry Martin on Tue Feb 22 13:55:00 2022
    Send me an email, and I'll send you those computer haikus.

    Email is sent faster.

    It takes too long otherwise.

    As you saw it done.

    Daryl

    P.S. I've been at the computer too long. <G>

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  • From Ky Moffet@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Thu Feb 24 00:24:00 2022
    DARYL STOUT wrote:
    DS> Send me an email, and I'll send you those computer haikus.

    Email is sent faster.

    It takes too long otherwise.

    As you saw it done.


    <falls over laughing>


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    Insights of truth and beauty
    But this one does not.
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  • From Ky Moffet@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Thu Feb 24 00:31:00 2022
    DARYL STOUT wrote:
    Barry,

    There was a story where a guy ate leftover noodles and Chinese food. He got sick as a dog (violently ill), and apparently became a double amputee.

    Yeah, the story was just on Chubbyemu's channel on Youtube:

    Roomie brought home Chinese chicken-noodle stuff.
    Victim found it in the fridge ate what was left.
    Victim became violently sick.
    Went to ER then ICU. Tissue necrosis => amputations.
    Diagnosed as bacterial meningitis, and soaked with antibiotics.
    Why did he get sick but roomie didn't?
    Roomie did; was nauseus. BUT... roomie had both his vaccinations.
    Victim had the first one but not the booster.
    Ooops.

    BM> Sandwiched between the two, hmmm?!

    You're just trying to butter things up, aren't you?? <G>

    If you can still see the food, there's not enough butter!!
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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Wed Feb 23 08:00:00 2022

    Hi Daryl!


    If you can vermiform spaghetti you should be able to have a vermiform appendix! (Wonder how fish like?)
    There was a story where a guy ate leftover noodles and Chinese
    food. He got sick as a dog (violently ill), and apparently became
    a double amputee.

    I'm initially seeing that as a non-sequitur but suppose if already sick, weakened immune system, etc., could cause lesions and if sufficiently advanced, bye-bye part!




    Actually, while I'm classed as Obese Class 2, I identify with
    slim folks...so, I'm trans-slender. <G>
    Sandwiched between the two, hmmm?!
    You're just trying to butter things up, aren't you?? <G>

    Are you trying to warn me if I keep it up I'm toast?!



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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Wed Feb 23 08:00:00 2022

    Hi Daryl!

    Send me an email, and I'll send you those computer haikus.
    Email is sent faster.
    It takes too long otherwise.
    As you saw it done.

    Got 'em - thanks!


    P.S. I've been at the computer too long. <G>

    Say good night, Gracie!


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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Ky Moffet on Fri Feb 25 12:04:00 2022
    Kyle,

    DS> Send me an email, and I'll send you those computer haikus.

    Email is sent faster.

    It takes too long otherwise.

    As you saw it done.


    <falls over laughing>

    BBS: Bruised Butt Severely. <G>

    Some haiku express
    Insights of truth and beauty
    But this one does not.

    I rememeber in high school English class, we did a unit on both poetry
    and haiku's.

    The one that comes back to me is the difference between prose and poetry. Poetry rhymes, but prose doesn't.

    Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus.
    Men like cars. Women like...............

    Well, what do you want?? Prose or poetry?? <G>

    Daryl

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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Ky Moffet on Fri Feb 25 12:06:00 2022
    Ky,

    Roomie brought home Chinese chicken-noodle stuff.
    Victim found it in the fridge ate what was left.
    Victim became violently sick.
    Went to ER then ICU. Tissue necrosis => amputations.
    Diagnosed as bacterial meningitis, and soaked with antibiotics.

    A bad deal all around. I'm very careful with leftovers...meat and eggs
    can be very funky that way.

    Why did he get sick but roomie didn't?
    Roomie did; was nauseus. BUT... roomie had both his vaccinations.
    Victim had the first one but not the booster.
    Ooops.

    I've had both shots and the booster. I keep wondering if they're going
    to make a yearly shot like the flu.

    If you can still see the food, there's not enough butter!!

    I prefer my popcorn with extra butter, but light on the salt.

    Daryl

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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Barry Martin on Fri Feb 25 12:09:00 2022
    Barry,

    Got 'em - thanks!

    Thankfully, I kept power from this winter storm, but many folks to the
    east of Little Rock are still in the dark.

    Say good night, Gracie!

    Good night, Gracie...but, I thought your name was Barry. <G>

    Daryl

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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Barry Martin on Fri Feb 25 12:24:00 2022
    Barry,

    Are you trying to warn me if I keep it up I'm toast?!

    A birthday toast...

    Today's your birthday, and it is great...with friends here to celebrate.
    With wine pouring in the glass, and on this day...you can.... <G>

    See the tagline below. <G>

    Daryl

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  • From Lee Green@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Sat Feb 26 14:41:00 2022
    Ky,

    Roomie brought home Chinese chicken-noodle stuff.
    Victim found it in the fridge ate what was left.
    Victim became violently sick.
    Went to ER then ICU. Tissue necrosis => amputations.
    Diagnosed as bacterial meningitis, and soaked with antibiotics.

    A bad deal all around. I'm very careful with leftovers...meat and eggs
    can be very funky that way.

    Why did he get sick but roomie didn't?
    Roomie did; was nauseus. BUT... roomie had both his vaccinations. Victim had the first one but not the booster.
    Ooops.

    I've had both shots and the booster. I keep wondering if they're going
    to make a yearly shot like the flu.

    If you are referring to the Covid-19 vaccination and booster I don't
    think that is the vaccination they were referring to that he didn't
    have. Doctors discovered that he had only received one of three doses of
    a meningococcal conjugate vaccine without a booster and had only
    received one dose of a serogroup B meningococcal vaccine out of two or
    three recommended by the CDC.

    If you can still see the food, there's not enough butter!!

    I prefer my popcorn with extra butter, but light on the salt.

    Me too but hold the salt.


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  • From Ky Moffet@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Sat Feb 26 19:31:00 2022
    DARYL STOUT wrote:

    KM> <falls over laughing>

    BBS: Bruised Butt Severely. <G>

    I did :D

    I rememeber in high school English class, we did a unit on both poetry
    and haiku's.

    The one that comes back to me is the difference between prose and poetry. Poetry rhymes, but prose doesn't.

    Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus.
    Men like cars. Women like...............

    BWAAHAHAHAAH!


    Well, what do you want?? Prose or poetry?? <G>

    Uh.. poetry in motion, that's it!!! <g>
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  • From Ky Moffet@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Sat Feb 26 19:40:00 2022
    DARYL STOUT wrote:
    Ky,

    KM> Roomie brought home Chinese chicken-noodle stuff.
    KM> Victim found it in the fridge ate what was left.
    KM> Victim became violently sick.
    KM> Went to ER then ICU. Tissue necrosis => amputations.
    KM> Diagnosed as bacterial meningitis, and soaked with antibiotics.

    A bad deal all around. I'm very careful with leftovers...meat and eggs
    can be very funky that way.

    The worst are actually vegetables. Bad meat and eggs might make you
    sick, but bad veggies can kill you.

    Friend got hit with the intestinal bug that was carried on ...fresh
    bagged salad? spinach? Something like that, back some years... he was
    already in a wheelchair and despite months in hospital it gave him
    explosive diarrhea for the rest of his life, and eventually killed him.

    KM> Why did he get sick but roomie didn't?
    KM> Roomie did; was nauseus. BUT... roomie had both his vaccinations.
    KM> Victim had the first one but not the booster.
    KM> Ooops.

    I've had both shots and the booster. I keep wondering if they're going
    to make a yearly shot like the flu.

    I've had both shots. Will not get a booster. Corona is 1) not that
    deadly, 2) it's starting to look like repeated boosters of the mRNA type
    can predispose one to an autoimmune reaction when challenged by actual
    virus. Some is good, more is not better.

    I speak from a background in biochemistry, and some specific experience.
    I'm still annoyed that NO ONE looked at the very good canine corona
    vaccine, which has been around for 30 years, is almost ubiquitous, and
    is pretty clearly WHY dogs don't get symptoms from COVID. (Unvaccinated
    dogs DO.)


    KM> If you can still see the food, there's not enough butter!!
    I prefer my popcorn with extra butter, but light on the salt.

    Well, see? you've properly hidden the popcorn. <g>
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  • From Ky Moffet@454:1/1 to Lee Green on Sat Feb 26 19:41:00 2022
    LEE GREEN wrote:
    Ky,

    If you are referring to the Covid-19 vaccination and booster I don't
    think that is the vaccination they were referring to that he didn't
    have. Doctors discovered that he had only received one of three doses of
    a meningococcal conjugate vaccine without a booster and had only
    received one dose of a serogroup B meningococcal vaccine out of two or
    three recommended by the CDC.

    Yep, that's correct.
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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Sat Feb 26 07:16:00 2022

    Hi Daryl!

    Got 'em - thanks!
    Thankfully, I kept power from this winter storm, but many folks
    to the east of Little Rock are still in the dark.

    Hopefully they get power soon. The good news is it isn't overly cold so wrapping up in an extra layer of clothing and blankents should be
    sufficient. Refrigerated and frozen food... might be better to remove
    and store on a porch or in a garage, I'm not sure.


    Say good night, Gracie!
    Good night, Gracie...but, I thought your name was Barry. <G>

    Somentimes things get confusing with having multiple personalies!


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  • From Barry Martin@454:1/1 to Daryl Stout on Sat Feb 26 07:16:00 2022


    Hi Daryl!

    Are you trying to warn me if I keep it up I'm toast?!
    A birthday toast...
    Today's your birthday, and it is great...with friends here to
    celebrate.
    With wine pouring in the glass, and on this day...you can.... <G>
    ... Spank Hers...Protect Yours...Kiss Mine!!

    <scratching head> What rhymes 'great' that makes sense?!



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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Barry Martin on Mon Feb 28 08:10:00 2022
    A birthday toast...
    Today's your birthday, and it is great...with friends here to
    celebrate.
    With wine pouring in the glass, and on this day...you can.... <G>
    ... Spank Hers...Protect Yours...Kiss Mine!!

    <scratching head> What rhymes 'great' that makes sense?!

    Obfuscate does not. <G>

    Daryl

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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Ky Moffet on Mon Feb 28 08:46:00 2022
    Ky,

    KM> <falls over laughing>

    BBS: Bruised Butt Severely. <G>

    I did :D

    I'd love to have been a fly on the wall when you explained how you got "bruised buns". <G>

    The one that comes back to me is the difference between prose and poetry. Poetry rhymes, but prose doesn't.

    Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus.
    Men like cars. Women like...............

    BWAAHAHAHAAH!

    You can stop to go change your underwear now. <G>

    Well, what do you want?? Prose or poetry?? <G>

    Uh.. poetry in motion, that's it!!! <g>

    I'll say...in this case, the guy is hungry for love, and feeling a
    little peckerish. <EG>

    Daryl

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  • From Daryl Stout@454:1/33 to Ky Moffet on Mon Feb 28 08:47:00 2022
    Ky,

    Friend got hit with the intestinal bug that was carried on ...fresh
    bagged salad? spinach? Something like that, back some years... he was already in a wheelchair and despite months in hospital it gave him explosive diarrhea for the rest of his life, and eventually killed him.

    And, you can fatally overdose on anti-diarrhea medicine. However, I'd
    rather have diarrhea than vomiting any way.

    I've had both shots. Will not get a booster. Corona is 1) not that
    deadly, 2) it's starting to look like repeated boosters of the mRNA
    type can predispose one to an autoimmune reaction when challenged by actual virus. Some is good, more is not better.

    I wonder if my atrial fibrillation was caused by the Pfizer shot...or
    from drinking a half gallon of diet green tea citrus a day?? But, since
    I quit drinking carbonated beverages, I haven't had a kidney stone in
    the last 3 years.

    I speak from a background in biochemistry, and some specific
    experience. I'm still annoyed that NO ONE looked at the very good
    canine corona vaccine, which has been around for 30 years, is almost ubiquitous, and is pretty clearly WHY dogs don't get symptoms from
    COVID. (Unvaccinated dogs DO.)

    That reminds me about this female veterinarian, who was having personal health issues. When she complained to her doctor about not taking care of
    her, he said "We could do to you what you do to some of your patients...
    have you put down". <G>

    Well, see? you've properly hidden the popcorn. <g>

    I guess so. But, at the theatre, it's like would you like some soda
    with your ice, or some popcorn with your salt??

    Daryl

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  • From August Abolins@Ogg to All on Mon Jan 9 13:20:00 2023
    Hello 1/33!

    ** On Monday 28.02.22 - 09:47, 1/33 wrote to Ky Moffet:

    I wonder if my atrial fibrillation was caused by the Pfizer shot...or
    from drinking a half gallon of diet green tea citrus a day?? But, since
    I quit drinking carbonated beverages, I haven't had a kidney stone in
    the last 3 years.

    Ever wonder what other of your numerous ailments might be
    attributed to your eating habits? ;)

    If I get too much potassium (in excess of 1 banana per day) I
    start feeling joint/muscle pain.

    If I have processed meats (nitrates, msg) I get reoccuring
    headaches and visual problems.

    If I eat too much bread and red meat, I get constipated.

    So.. it's a much more comfortable life if I exclude the foods
    that cause all that.