Yes, though even with MS-DOS one should still try to shutdown properly. And the newer disk filesystems tolerate bad shutdowns better -- still
not a good idea to just pull the plug but at least they recover the
data a lot better when somethign bad happens.
I do have logoff doors on the BBS, where one can logoff from
instead of the regular way. As noted, some disconnects are
unavoidable.
Sure: as long as the exit process has the various necessary steps wil
be fine.
The way folks are throwing temper tantrums when told to wear a
mask, makes me leery of getting out, or into any travel mode.
There seems to be some psychological factors going on. Seems the
states (and cities) where people are told to stay home, wear masks,
etc., are having problems with compliance: the people are pushing back, being contrary. OTOH where the people were asked to stay home, etc.,
it seems they more readily agreed and complied.
But, I can't handle the long drives anymore...my legs spasm.
"Next Rest Stop 100 Miles"??!!!
Yes, though even with MS-DOS one should still try to shutdown properly. And the newer disk filesystems tolerate bad shutdowns better -- still
not a good idea to just pull the plug but at least they recover the
data a lot better when somethign bad happens.
There are several utilities to shut down Windows...there used
to be one called WinEgress (Egress is another name for
Exit)...you clicked on the EXIT icon in the taskbar, and it
brought up the shutdown menu.
I do have logoff doors on the BBS, where one can logoff from
instead of the regular way. As noted, some disconnects are
unavoidable.
Sure: as long as the exit process has the various necessary steps wil
be fine.
I even note such in a bulletin, several exceptions, where
disconnects are unavoidable. If they let me know afterwards what
happened, everything is fine.
The way folks are throwing temper tantrums when told to wear a
mask, makes me leery of getting out, or into any travel mode.
There seems to be some psychological factors going on. Seems the
states (and cities) where people are told to stay home, wear masks,
etc., are having problems with compliance: the people are pushing back, being contrary. OTOH where the people were asked to stay home, etc.,
it seems they more readily agreed and complied.
No one likes to be told what to do...but it seems that even
common sense has gone the way of the dinosaur.
But, I can't handle the long drives anymore...my legs spasm.
"Next Rest Stop 100 Miles"??!!!
When I don't have to pee, plenty of restrooms in sight. When I
have to pee, not even a tree is available. :P
Sounds like a graphical way to get to Windows the Start menu that makes more sense!
I even note such in a bulletin, several exceptions, where
disconnects are unavoidable. If they let me know afterwards what
happened, everything is fine.
Yes, always nice if one can log what caused the problem.
What I hear as the underlying message to the news' sound bites is a lot
of 'me me me' and misinterpretation of rights: "This is the United
States! They can't <rant d'jour>." IMO there are times when one should fight for personal freedoms and there are times when it is better for
the greater good.
When I don't have to pee, plenty of restrooms in sight. When I
have to pee, not even a tree is available. :P
Amazing how the highway enginners designed it that way!
And right now "Bad Moon Rising" (CCR) is playing on Pandora -- commonly misheard lyric is "there's a bathroom on the right" instead of "there's
a bad moon on the rise".
Sounds like a graphical way to get to Windows the Start menu that makes more sense!
Microsoft (like many experimenters) can't leave well enough
alone. Hmmm...my ears are burning. <G>
I even note such in a bulletin, several exceptions, where
disconnects are unavoidable. If they let me know afterwards what
happened, everything is fine.
Yes, always nice if one can log what caused the problem.
Or in the bulletin "Want To Be A Sysop??", it notes that "the
board will crash in the dead of night, so you have to be up to
watch what happens, and where it was when "it took a dump". :P
What I hear as the underlying message to the news' sound bites is a lot<G>), I tell her that after 9pm, I don't like to call folks...and she sleeps
of 'me me me' and misinterpretation of rights: "This is the United
States! They can't <rant d'jour>." IMO there are times when one should fight for personal freedoms and there are times when it is better for
the greater good.
Like the song "I wanna talk about me!!". I consider my friends
before I consider myself. A lady friend I have (she and her
significant other have that ornery dachshund, who's my nephew
(as I usually do),
so I don't call until after 11am. But, I keep her updated on the
weather, as their dachshund is "high strung", and he hates loud
noises (thunder, gunfire, firecrackers, etc.).
When I don't have to pee, plenty of restrooms in sight. When I
have to pee, not even a tree is available. :P
Amazing how the highway enginners designed it that way!
That's like where they add lanes to the highway, but sooner or
later, they'll be right back to square one, traffic wise.
And right now "Bad Moon Rising" (CCR) is playing on Pandora -- commonly misheard lyric is "there's a bathroom on the right" instead of "there's
a bad moon on the rise".
Better be a potty somewhere...you can't leave the call of
nature to the answering machine.
Time to turn down the oven! As for the experiments on the computers,
no one way is going to please everyone. Running Ubuntu (Linux) here
and the current and probbaly last major version or two there is no
visible button to shut down. Click on a small downward point arrowhead
at the upper right of task bar, that opens a mostly visual menu window
and the lower right corner of that has an on-off icon -- the open
circle with the bar through it at the top. Click that and get to the cancel-reboot-shut down menu. I usually just got to the command line
and type "sudo shutdown now" if I need to turn the system off.
Or in the bulletin "Want To Be A Sysop??", it notes that "the
board will crash in the dead of night, so you have to be up to
watch what happens, and where it was when "it took a dump". :P
But even then it will only fail when not looking!
I'd consider that as normal behaviour: gunfire, firecrackers, car backfiring, are all sudden and unexpected. Thunder usually telegraphs itself with a lightening flash and maybe a 'pre-thunder'. I don't
recall my collie getting all upset when it thundered; my Lhasa Apso --
oh yea!
Hmm: I wonder how the traffic jams were during the height of the
COVID-19 stay-at-home? We have traffic reports but they're mostly
"avoid <area> due to road construction" or an accident. (Traffic was noticeably reduced; slowly increasing but maybe ony about half what it
was prior.)
Use the instruction manual like they did the Sears Roebuck catalog!
Time to turn down the oven! As for the experiments on the computers,
no one way is going to please everyone. Running Ubuntu (Linux) here
and the current and probbaly last major version or two there is no
visible button to shut down. Click on a small downward point arrowhead
at the upper right of task bar, that opens a mostly visual menu window
and the lower right corner of that has an on-off icon -- the open
circle with the bar through it at the top. Click that and get to the cancel-reboot-shut down menu. I usually just got to the command line
and type "sudo shutdown now" if I need to turn the system off.
Two words...technology, phooey!!
Or in the bulletin "Want To Be A Sysop??", it notes that "the
board will crash in the dead of night, so you have to be up to
watch what happens, and where it was when "it took a dump". :P
But even then it will only fail when not looking!
This is true...I guess it needs its privacy when taking a dump. :P
I'd consider that as normal behaviour: gunfire, firecrackers, car backfiring, are all sudden and unexpected. Thunder usually telegraphs itself with a lightening flash and maybe a 'pre-thunder'. I don't
recall my collie getting all upset when it thundered; my Lhasa Apso --
oh yea!
Well, if the lightning is basically right outside, and you hear
the static pop off the window, that's not much warning. I use the Radarscope App on my phone, and that lets me know when it's time
to shut things down.
Hmm: I wonder how the traffic jams were during the height of the
COVID-19 stay-at-home? We have traffic reports but they're mostly
"avoid <area> due to road construction" or an accident. (Traffic was noticeably reduced; slowly increasing but maybe ony about half what it
was prior.)
Right after they started the "lockdowns", some days, it was
like on Christmas Day...the roads were like a ghost town.
Use the instruction manual like they did the Sears Roebuck catalog!
That and so many others are gone.
Every so often, I get amateur radio catalogs, but I take them
to the license exam sessions as "porn"...because the prices are
so nasty. If they note CALL/WEB, you know it's too expensive.
Or like the angry wife standing by the door, that has a rack of
3 items to use on her husband when he arrives home late:
1) Wooden/Metal Spoon: Comes Home Late
2) Rolling Pin: Comes Home Drunk
3) Shotgun: He Bought Another Ham Radio Unit.
Two words...technology, phooey!!
It seems the simpler they try to make it the more complicated it gets!
This is true...I guess it needs its privacy when taking a dump. :P
That's why the Blue Screen!
Ages ago we were watching TV in the Living Room -- a recorded programme via the computer system seveal generations before what I'm using here
now. Just got done with a rain storm -- may have been some not-close lightening, I don't recall. All of a sudden a bright blue-white light outside the windows -- side and front picture window. ??!! Didn't
notice anything other than the super-bright light; no change to the picture, no glitch in the stream, no buzzing. Pause - get a flashlight and go outside to check, half-expecting to see something out there smoldering. Nothing. Checked the next morning in the sunlight and nothing.
Right after they started the "lockdowns", some days, it was
like on Christmas Day...the roads were like a ghost town.
That would make sense: if no place to go/can't go any place the traffic would be minimal. LIS traffic here has been slowly increasing; stil
not to the level it was prior.
Yup: not doing the necessary adaptations to business and more
importantly customers, and for some barely hanging on the COVID-19 shutdown was pretty much the last nail in the coffin.
Every so often, I get amateur radio catalogs, but I take them
to the license exam sessions as "porn"...because the prices are
so nasty. If they note CALL/WEB, you know it's too expensive.
Like the 'market price' on some hoighty-toity restaurant menus.
Or like the angry wife standing by the door, that has a rack of
3 items to use on her husband when he arrives home late:
1) Wooden/Metal Spoon: Comes Home Late
2) Rolling Pin: Comes Home Drunk
3) Shotgun: He Bought Another Ham Radio Unit.
Good thing that's not done here with computer stuff!
Ages ago we were watching TV in the Living Room -- a recorded programme via the computer system seveal generations before what I'm using here
now. Just got done with a rain storm -- may have been some not-close lightening, I don't recall. All of a sudden a bright blue-white light outside the windows -- side and front picture window. ??!! Didn't
notice anything other than the super-bright light; no change to the picture, no glitch in the stream, no buzzing. Pause - get a flashlight and go outside to check, half-expecting to see something out there smoldering. Nothing. Checked the next morning in the sunlight and nothing.
You were lucky...and blessed. With as much power as a lightning
bolt has, it coudl've done some significant damage.
Right after they started the "lockdowns", some days, it was
like on Christmas Day...the roads were like a ghost town.
That would make sense: if no place to go/can't go any place the traffic would be minimal. LIS traffic here has been slowly increasing; stil
not to the level it was prior.
I doubt it ever will. But, I'm staying home more than I have
been, as if I don't have to go out, why bother?? Never mind
wasting all that gas in the car.
Yup: not doing the necessary adaptations to business and more
importantly customers, and for some barely hanging on the COVID-19 shutdown was pretty much the last nail in the coffin.
Yep.
Every so often, I get amateur radio catalogs, but I take them
to the license exam sessions as "porn"...because the prices are
so nasty. If they note CALL/WEB, you know it's too expensive.
Like the 'market price' on some hoighty-toity restaurant menus.
Many restaurants (not so much fast food, but that day may be
coming) are automatically adding a 20% gratuity to the bill
BEFORE you get your food, served to you, or buffet. I've known
some folks, who when finding that's going to be the case, turn
around, and walk out. One individual printed up business cards,
noting on one side that "I disagree with your policy". Then, on
the other side, "You want a tip?? I've give you 3. Plant your
corn early...keep your powder dry...and always have clean
underwear on"!! <G>
In the case of the latter, I saw a car pacing an ambulance on
an emergency run. This woman is holding out a pair of clean
underwear, and telling the paramedics to "put these on her son
before they get to the hospital". <G> In truth, clean or soiled,
they've seen it all before...just like nudity.
Or like the angry wife standing by the door, that has a rack of
3 items to use on her husband when he arrives home late:
1) Wooden/Metal Spoon: Comes Home Late
2) Rolling Pin: Comes Home Drunk
3) Shotgun: He Bought Another Ham Radio Unit.
Good thing that's not done here with computer stuff!
Living alone, I don't have to worry about any of that. <G> But,
the truth is, I can't afford to splurge on anything else.
Yes! Never did figure it out nor see any damage -- even checked the neighbours and no damaged noted, immediately after the incident nor
later.
I'm not into 'idle shopping' though would every so often just wander to
do something to get out of the house. Usually had something in mind
thoug not always. This year COVID-19 closed most shops during the
Spring, so those wanderings didn't occur.
Unfortunate, though probably will be replaced by others. "Removal of
the dead wood" ==> weak large and small businesses will close, but
should also allow room for new businesses, and as they will have been born/created during COVID-19 their business model and practices will
blend with the 'new normal'.
The consumer should have the right to disagree. A fair business would have the 20% tip policy (and any other add-ons) stated prior to ordering/billing (thinking restarants and stores in general). Have
heard of COVID-19 up-charges where a percentage is added on to the bill (restaurant or store) because of added expenses. That I'd probably
also walk out on: the item is not costing the displayed $19.99 but
$21.49. (Starting to like the EU pricing better and better: item is
E40, you pay E40 - all taxes, etc., included. If I wish to give a tip
I can, it is not expected (though I think is customary).
Yes, though I'm sure they have had their share of surprises, or at
least "I didn't expect that!".
Every couple/family should allow the individual to have their own pleasures and preferences, though even then there is need for consideration. Thinking slightly 'extreme' like drums, though guitar
and violin can get loud and so potentially annoying to the other
person.
"Alone time" is generally good: you watch your soaps, I'll play on the computer. We'll watch some shows together. :)
... Each storage case automatically becomes portable when carried.
Yes! Never did figure it out nor see any damage -- even checked the neighbours and no damaged noted, immediately after the incident nor
later.
I saw a video, where lightning hit a wooden power pole. I
couldn't tell if it had creosote on it, but when lightning hit
the pole, it splintered it into hundreds of pieces.
Cresosote is put on wooden railroad crossties, to prevent them
from rotting. But, while it smells good, it's extremely
corrosive.
I'm not into 'idle shopping' though would every so often just wander to
do something to get out of the house. Usually had something in mind
thoug not always. This year COVID-19 closed most shops during the
Spring, so those wanderings didn't occur.
If anything, I'd go find a restaurant to eat at...to save the
food at home, when I couldn't get out.
Unfortunate, though probably will be replaced by others. "Removal of
the dead wood" ==> weak large and small businesses will close, but
should also allow room for new businesses, and as they will have been born/created during COVID-19 their business model and practices will
blend with the 'new normal'.
Not the good business climate right now.
The consumer should have the right to disagree. A fair business would have the 20% tip policy (and any other add-ons) stated prior to ordering/billing (thinking restarants and stores in general). Have
heard of COVID-19 up-charges where a percentage is added on to the bill (restaurant or store) because of added expenses. That I'd probably
also walk out on: the item is not costing the displayed $19.99 but
$21.49. (Starting to like the EU pricing better and better: item is
E40, you pay E40 - all taxes, etc., included. If I wish to give a tip
I can, it is not expected (though I think is customary).
On Amtrak, tipping isn't required or expected, but if your
attendant gives good service, it's a courtesy...and that's how I
feel about it.
A few weeks back, at a local McDonald's the total was $9.29,
but the cashier said it was $11.11 -- when I said "that's not
what the menu board says", he replied "I'm trying to get a
tip"...to which, I thought to myself "you greedy fool!!". I know
they don't pay restaurant workers that much (I worked for Burger
King for 5 years 40 years ago), but that's not the way to get
extra money.
Every couple/family should allow the individual to have their own pleasures and preferences, though even then there is need for consideration. Thinking slightly 'extreme' like drums, though guitar
and violin can get loud and so potentially annoying to the other
person.
At least my late wife was receptive to all my hobbies. We met
on a BBS at the local college 35 years ago. The college is still
there, the BBS is gone.
"Alone time" is generally good: you watch your soaps, I'll play on the computer. We'll watch some shows together. :)
Good luck finding something you can both agree on.
... Each storage case automatically becomes portable when carried.
Portable storage?? :P
I've seen similar. LIS don't know for sure but assume it was some sort
of a natural electrical phenomenon. No sound: so no thunder and also
no crackling or any other audio/visual distrubance.
Cresosote is put on wooden railroad crossties, to prevent them
from rotting. But, while it smells good, it's extremely
corrosive.
And sticky!
Depending on the mood and what's around we've had some 'weird meals'
when shopping: usually more in the mood for something more towards a
snack than a meal and sometimes take advantage of specialities -- might
be just an awesome homemade apple pie with ice cream.
Not really, plus a lot of uncertainty. Thinking primarily of airline employees which will put a big dent in the employment numbers in
October. That will have a trickle-down (more torrent!) effect on the economy. And probably quite a few other employment segments, just the airlines have been on the news lately.
On Amtrak, tipping isn't required or expected, but if your
attendant gives good service, it's a courtesy...and that's how I
feel about it.
To me makes more sense also. Doesn't make sense to have a minumum wage and then have a group excluded, expected to make a living on 'gifts'
(the tips), and frequently the tip is shared amongst the server,
busboy, kitchen staff. Well what if the meal was cooked poorly but the server tried to correct -- I don't have a way to 'punish' the cook but 'treat' the server.....
A few weeks back, at a local McDonald's the total was $9.29,
but the cashier said it was $11.11 -- when I said "that's not
what the menu board says", he replied "I'm trying to get a
tip"...to which, I thought to myself "you greedy fool!!". I know
they don't pay restaurant workers that much (I worked for Burger
King for 5 years 40 years ago), but that's not the way to get
extra money.
Definately not. Would be tempting to call for a manager but as verbal would have been a case of "he said/she said" -- pretty doubtful someone else would have been paying attention mych less overheard the
transaction.
At least my late wife was receptive to all my hobbies. We met
on a BBS at the local college 35 years ago. The college is still
there, the BBS is gone.
Janice might have been thinking "hey, that guy has a cute font!". <g>
There are some TV shows we both like, there are some one or the other
is OK with, there are some one watches while the other is off doing something else.
... Each storage case automatically becomes portable when carried.
Portable storage?? :P
We just said the case, nothing about the contents!!
I've seen similar. LIS don't know for sure but assume it was some sort
of a natural electrical phenomenon. No sound: so no thunder and also
no crackling or any other audio/visual distrubance.
Thunder always happens with lightning...caused by the sudden
expansion of temperature in the lightning channel. Now, in the
summer, folks say they see "heat lightning" from the hot weather.
It's actually lightning from a thunderstorm, that's too far away
for thunder to be heard.
I saw a bill from Terminix in the post office box (via the
app), and I have already called them, and said I'd pay it a week
from Monday (August 3), when my disability gets in. Since that
was the only piece of "mail", I've decided to stay home until
Monday. As per an earlier message, thunderstorms are forecast
here much of next week, so not much in the line of BBS or
computer work, let alone errands, will get done. But, I have to
go get that Low-T shot.
Not really, plus a lot of uncertainty. Thinking primarily of airline employees which will put a big dent in the employment numbers in
October. That will have a trickle-down (more torrent!) effect on the economy. And probably quite a few other employment segments, just the airlines have been on the news lately.
I hate to see the prices for holiday travel this year. Plus,
they cram folks in like sardines, into that steel tube. At least
if I went Amtrak, I'd have my own private sleeping
compartment...and could have the porter bring me the meals.
On Amtrak, tipping isn't required or expected, but if your
attendant gives good service, it's a courtesy...and that's how I
feel about it.
To me makes more sense also. Doesn't make sense to have a minumum wage and then have a group excluded, expected to make a living on 'gifts'
(the tips), and frequently the tip is shared amongst the server,
busboy, kitchen staff. Well what if the meal was cooked poorly but the server tried to correct -- I don't have a way to 'punish' the cook but 'treat' the server.....
Years ago, I worked at a restaurant, that had "the community
tip fund". Whether you laxed around in serving customers, or went
the extra mile, everyone got the same tip...and to me, that
wasn't right.
A few weeks back, at a local McDonald's the total was $9.29,
but the cashier said it was $11.11 -- when I said "that's not
what the menu board says", he replied "I'm trying to get a
tip"...to which, I thought to myself "you greedy fool!!". I know
they don't pay restaurant workers that much (I worked for Burger
King for 5 years 40 years ago), but that's not the way to get
extra money.
Definately not. Would be tempting to call for a manager but as verbal would have been a case of "he said/she said" -- pretty doubtful someone else would have been paying attention mych less overheard the
transaction.
In nearly all the McDonald's restaurants in the Little Rock
area, the management seemingly doesn't care. Before my Mom's
death a year ago, I'd stop by the McDonald's in Lonoke (at least
25 miles east of Little Rock), at Exit 175 and Interstate
40...their service was much better. The nursing home was a few
miles away, but I wanted something to eat before heading back
home.
At least my late wife was receptive to all my hobbies. We met
on a BBS at the local college 35 years ago. The college is still
there, the BBS is gone.
Janice might have been thinking "hey, that guy has a cute font!". <g>
Well, she was invaluable...as a user, Co-Sysop, and wife. I
sure do miss her. :'(
There are some TV shows we both like, there are some one or the other
is OK with, there are some one watches while the other is off doing something else.
Janice could watch the most graphic blood, guts, and gore
animal cruelty, or medical show. Give her a bag of pork rinds and
a soda, and she was happy as a clam. I either hid in the back
room, or took the dachshund for a walk.
... Each storage case automatically becomes portable when carried.
Portable storage?? :P
We just said the case, nothing about the contents!!
Classified information?? :P See the tagline below.
... Washington, DC -- America's work free drugplace.
summer, folks say they see "heat lightning" from the hot weather.
It's actually lightning from a thunderstorm, that's too far away
for thunder to be heard.
This event was almost for-certain right here! Both of us recall the brightness was in front of us as the 'back' was darker.
Yes, if that's the only piece of mail and it's already been taken care
of no need to rush down to the Post Office. ...Will be 'interesting'
to see what we get for mail Monday. Saturday's (yesterday's) mail notification thing said we were to get two bills and an unknown
(usually is magazines or weekly micro-newspaper-mostly-grocery-ads
thing). No mail delivered here, saw the postman walking along the
street which probably means Linda to the north didn't get any mail
either (the carriers usually cut across the yards). Sort of watched across the street and most on that side got 'missed'. Could see if no deliveries at all because of the heat but there were a couple.
Some U.S. airlines are pretty much cramming everyone together 'as
needed' while other airlines are not selling the center seat to give
some distancing. AFAIC a better option but still not enough. Right
now if I _had_ to fly I'd be choosing the airline/flight with the empty center seat.
Yes: a tip should be extra, on top of; as you said, for better-than- expected service, attitude, etc. OTOH I suppose not giving the staff a full paycheck and expecting the amount missing to be made up by tips is one way to keep the servers 'hungry' and so encourage them to give good service (as opposed to plopping the food before the patron) -- I don't know: I never worked in a restaurant.....
Agree. I'm tipping _my_ server, not the one in the next aisle over.
OTOH there are some restaurants where the servers work together: one server may take the order and be the main server, when the food comes
out two or three other servers help the main server present the food.
One McDonald's used buns with sesame seeds, the other plain. One used sliced onions, the other chopped (and so more like a relish). Couple
of other differences.
Well, she was invaluable...as a user, Co-Sysop, and wife. I
sure do miss her. :'(
She sounds like she was a very nice person.
I'm not into the graphic stuff nor animal cruelty though can watch a 'dissection' and not get queasy so I get the "is it over yet?" "Nope!
... OK, you can open your eyes now".
Classified information?? :P See the tagline below.
... Washington, DC -- America's work free drugplace.
One would have thought with the cameras and C-SPAN watching they would have changed to get work done; instead seems to be a lot of showboating going on.
... "Can you tell me when my past due amount is due?"
Yes, if that's the only piece of mail and it's already been taken care
of no need to rush down to the Post Office. ...Will be 'interesting'
to see what we get for mail Monday. Saturday's (yesterday's) mail notification thing said we were to get two bills and an unknown
(usually is magazines or weekly micro-newspaper-mostly-grocery-ads
thing). No mail delivered here, saw the postman walking along the
street which probably means Linda to the north didn't get any mail
either (the carriers usually cut across the yards). Sort of watched across the street and most on that side got 'missed'. Could see if no deliveries at all because of the heat but there were a couple.
Yesterday, a $6 clinic bill showed up. I may wait until Monday
to pay it. But, I basically am "broke" until Monday. At least I
have plenty of food and drink here.
Some U.S. airlines are pretty much cramming everyone together 'as
needed' while other airlines are not selling the center seat to give
some distancing. AFAIC a better option but still not enough. Right
now if I _had_ to fly I'd be choosing the airline/flight with the empty center seat.
The groping at the airport is the worst. I'm waiting for them
to strip search everybody. :P
Yes: a tip should be extra, on top of; as you said, for better-than- expected service, attitude, etc. OTOH I suppose not giving the staff a full paycheck and expecting the amount missing to be made up by tips is one way to keep the servers 'hungry' and so encourage them to give good service (as opposed to plopping the food before the patron) -- I don't know: I never worked in a restaurant.....
So many today think that is a demeaning occupation. But, if you
can "cut the mustard, and stir the mayo", especially in
management, you have a future, as everyone has to eat.
One McDonald's used buns with sesame seeds, the other plain. One used sliced onions, the other chopped (and so more like a relish). Couple
of other differences.
Admittedly, I do like their french fries.
I'm not into the graphic stuff nor animal cruelty though can watch a 'dissection' and not get queasy so I get the "is it over yet?" "Nope!
... OK, you can open your eyes now".
I remember in biology class in high school, this girl at my
table was squeamish (I'm the one now), so I had to prick her
finger for her for getting a drop of blood. Mind you, this was
almost 45 years ago.
... "Can you tell me when my past due amount is due?"
You don't know?? :P
You've simply converted your cash assets into food assets.
mail I see in the postal service's e-mail is now scheduled to be
delivered the day following. (So the mail pictured in Monday's e-mail
is now delivered on Tuesday instead of that day.)
The groping at the airport is the worst. I'm waiting for them
to strip search everybody. :P
You'd like that!!
(Some cashiers were very good about helping, others thought they were
too good.)
I've read part of the 'trick' is to make sure they are dry before being fried. Home tips recommends patting dry with paper towels. (Plus hot
oil and water is not a good combination!) We've been using the air
baking tray for french fries and tater tots -- and for some reason
don't have them in summer!
Oh! I remember doing that! Stab myself on purpose? Are you stupid?!
... "Can you tell me when my past due amount is due?"
You don't know?? :P
Some people find it easier to ask than look themselves. OTOH some
billing statements are confusing. Telephone bill says it is due by
August 6, but in the smallish print on page two says it's due by August 10, and after August 10 pay a higher amount. So is it due by the 6th
or 10th??
And then the have some other amount which is $14.75 less than the
amount printed as owed.... Heck, now I'm confused!!
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