I've got to contact the DO NOT CALL registry to get my
cellphones on it. I'm being slammed by these robocalls.
I've got to contact the DO NOT CALL registry to get my
cellphones on it. I'm being slammed by these robocalls.
There are apps/services that provide disposable phone-numbers that
you can use infrequently and then "burn" it when you are done using
it. Once you do, anyone who calls the number will receive an "out of service" message.
I've got to contact the DO NOT CALL registry to get my
cellphones on it. I'm being slammed by these robocalls.
There are apps/services that provide disposable phone-
numbers that you can use infrequently and then "burn" it
when you are done using it. Once you do, anyone who calls
the number will receive an "out of service" message.
Interesting. I've heard some pretty bizarre ringtones and
answering machine messages over the years.
DARYL STOUT wrote to AUGUST ABOLINS <=-
There are apps/services that provide disposable phone-numbers that
you can use infrequently and then "burn" it when you are done using
it. Once you do, anyone who calls the number will receive an "out of service" message.
Interesting. I've heard some pretty bizarre ringtones and
answering machine messages over the years.
The SIT Tone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI_wyiY4vyk&ab_channel=TheKimKomandoShow
Runtime is about eight seconds and not sure how the 'video' is
affiliated with Kim Komando.
The SIT Tone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI_wyiY4vyk&ab_channel=TheKimKomandoShow Runtime is about eight seconds and not sure how the 'video' is
affiliated with Kim Komando.
I enjoy listening to that show.
That EAS 3 tone alert sure
hurts the ears. The 1050 Hertz Tone used on NOAA Weather Radio to
set off the warning alarm on the older radios was the equivalent
of the half step above Middle-C on the piano (C-sharp or D-flat,
depending on your preference).
The Specific Area Messsage Encoder (SAME) sounds are as one ham
radio operator described them...duck farts. :P
If you say so on the musical designations but agree with the annoying: almost as bad as the fingernails on the chalkboard.
The ducks would be offended!
If you say so on the musical designations but agree with the annoying: almost as bad as the fingernails on the chalkboard.
That still gives me chills...and Tex Avery used that in one of
his cartoons. Also, in a movie, the bad guys used that method to
coerce information out of an individual. Think metal fingers
across the chalkboard <SHIVER!>.
The ducks would be offended!
They do it like the rest of us. And if one bends over, they are
told by the one behind them "I can see your quack!!" <G>
If you say so on the musical designations but agree with the annoying: almost as bad as the fingernails on the chalkboard.
That still gives me chills...and Tex Avery used that in one of
his cartoons. Also, in a movie, the bad guys used that method to
coerce information out of an individual. Think metal fingers
across the chalkboard <SHIVER!>.
<wince!!>
The ducks would be offended!
They do it like the rest of us. And if one bends over, they are
told by the one behind them "I can see your quack!!" <G>
Plumber ducks?
Buck,
If you say so on the musical designations but agree with the annoying: almost as bad as the fingernails on the chalkboard.
That still gives me chills...and Tex Avery used that in one of
his cartoons. Also, in a movie, the bad guys used that method to
coerce information out of an individual. Think metal fingers
across the chalkboard <SHIVER!>.
<wince!!>
From whence came the wince?? <G>
The ducks would be offended!
They do it like the rest of us. And if one bends over, they are
told by the one behind them "I can see your quack!!" <G>
Plumber ducks?
Only when they bend over. <G>
It reminds me of the cartoon, where the automobile mechanic is
bent over, looking under the hood of this woman's vehicle in the
repair shop. His pants have "fallen down", where much of his butt
crack is visible...and he tells her "You need a new belt".
Takes one to know one, I guess. :P
Buck,
Boost! (OK, so I've been playing around lately with a project
including a buck-boost regulator ==> if the input is high will lower it [buck]; if input voltage too low will boost it.)
From whence came the wince?? <G>
From a quince, Vince!
And they both have big bills.
And it was one of those newer serpentine belts -- the two got entangled
-- ah, no.
Buck,
Boost! (OK, so I've been playing around lately with a project
including a buck-boost regulator ==> if the input is high will lower it [buck]; if input voltage too low will boost it.)
I have a Boost Utility on the Android and the computers, to
disable the emphasis on programs not needed.
From whence came the wince?? <G>
From a quince, Vince!
To deliver from the quiver. <G>
And they both have big bills.
Or the duck in the bar telling them he's going to pay for
everything; by "put it on my bill". <G>
From whence came the wince?? <G>
From a quince, Vince!
To deliver from the quiver. <G>
The anticipation causes a shiver!
And they both have big bills.
Or the duck in the bar telling them he's going to pay for
everything; by "put it on my bill". <G>
That's better than covering up William! (nickname = Bill)
From whence came the wince?? <G>
From a quince, Vince!
To deliver from the quiver. <G>
The anticipation causes a shiver!
And, with winter, it will be delivered. <G>
And they both have big bills.
Or the duck in the bar telling them he's going to pay for
everything; by "put it on my bill". <G>
That's better than covering up William! (nickname = Bill)
What's "fun" is that on several ham radio nets I run, I get
several hams that checkin with the same first name!! If it
wasn't for each having a different callsign, it'd really be a
madhouse!!
And, with winter, it will be delivered. <G>
V.O., rapidly speaking: "Offer not available in the Southern
Hemisphere. Void where prohibited; we will not be held liable for
pubic indecency chaarges."
Common first names isn't that uncommon, or even ones that sound similar
-- and it has probably gotten worse with the muffling of the masks.
When I was at the urologist a year or two ago waiting in waiting room
with the usual crowd of others. Nurse comes in, announces "Barry?" Someone else bounds up to her. Think to myself well maybe it wasn't
Barry - could be Larry, Harry, Jerry.... Wait and wait, finally
inquire at the check in counter, yup, probably was for me. Not sure
how the other guy got past the last name and birthdate verifications.
And, with winter, it will be delivered. <G>
V.O., rapidly speaking: "Offer not available in the Southern
Hemisphere. Void where prohibited; we will not be held liable for
pubic indecency charges."
Really.
Common first names isn't that uncommon, or even ones that sound similar
-- and it has probably gotten worse with the muffling of the masks.
Plus, you can't see them smile. Or with people gritting their
teeth, and it's "I *AM* smiling, d@mn it!!" <G>.
When I was at the urologist a year or two ago waiting in waiting room
with the usual crowd of others. Nurse comes in, announces "Barry?" Someone else bounds up to her. Think to myself well maybe it wasn't
Barry - could be Larry, Harry, Jerry.... Wait and wait, finally
inquire at the check in counter, yup, probably was for me. Not sure
how the other guy got past the last name and birthdate verifications.
There was similar confusion in the ER last night (see another
post from this packet). But, the hospital uses last name first
(i.e. Stout, Daryl).
... Are cranberries healthy?? I never heard one complain.
Yup, really! Our highly-paid designer suit-wearing lawyers said so!
They should take a cue from the commercial about some depression medication: person goes around in social gatherings with a stick with a frowny face on one side and a happy face on the other. (The person is depressed so frowning before taking the medication but 'putting on a
happy face'.) Should use something like that since we can't see the
mouth expression under the mask.
Hmm: with a slight accent I could be a "Stout Beer-ee"!
... Are cranberries healthy?? I never heard one complain.
So we know they're not Jewish!
... Waiter asks table full of Jewish women "Is anything all right?".
Yup, really! Our highly-paid designer suit-wearing lawyers said so!
Attorney: Have Lawsuit (their attire), will travel. :P
The deal with "Disorder In The Court" comes to mind (I think
I've posted that in here before...if not, I can do it in a later
message).
They should take a cue from the commercial about some depression medication: person goes around in social gatherings with a stick with a frowny face on one side and a happy face on the other. (The person is depressed so frowning before taking the medication but 'putting on a
happy face'.) Should use something like that since we can't see the
mouth expression under the mask.
I was out at lunch at a local restaurant today, and instead of
a mask, one customer had a face shield. It reminded me when I was
working with the hazardous chemicals in silkscreen printing
(especially the lye (sodium hydroxide) related solution, that
helped remove the "ghost images" from previous designs, before
the screen was coated with emulsion again, and had a new image
placed with it...especially if the new image had halftones
(dots).
I find it ironic that growing up, I was fascinated by
these halftones in the books, especially in one called
"Elementary School Mathematics" (which was over 50 years ago
now)...but when I was exposed to them with silkscreen printing, I
hated them.
Some of this stuff, you could not leave on the screen very
long, or it would weaken the mesh, and it'd rip. Other compounds,
it didn't matter how long you left it on there. But, you had to
make sure it was cleaned off thoroughly with a pressure washer,
so any residue from it wouldn't cause the next application of
emulsion to break down.
When I worked for Burger King, the ventilation hood grease
screens were soaked in a tank of lye overnight, then rinsed out
the next morning. You didn't want that built up grease residue to
catch fire.
Hmm: with a slight accent I could be a "Stout Beer-ee"!
Make my name a spoonerism, and I'm "Steriled Out"...true, since
I had that vasectomy done. But, I had real bad groin pain
overnight...I hope it was from the epididymytis, and not kidney
stones developing. I am wondering if surgery is going to have to
be considered.
As for the "Stout" (aka Guiness Stout, or Dark Guiness), my
late wife tried it, and didn't care for it. For me, it's my belly
that's rather "Stout", but I'm trying to build up insulation for
my winter hibernation. <G>
Seriously, portions of New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and
other areas, have been under Winter Storm Warnings or Ice Storm
Warnings. With many of the trees still having leaves on them, it apparently is leading to widespread power outages.
... Are cranberries healthy?? I never heard one complain.
So we know they're not Jewish!
... Waiter asks table full of Jewish women "Is anything all right?".
Just like the meme when the Priest and a Rabbi walk into a
bar...
They all have a huge knot on their head from hitting it. :P
Besides, if we raise the bar, it makes it too hard to get the
drinks. <G>
Yup, really! Our highly-paid designer suit-wearing lawyers said so!
Attorney: Have Lawsuit (their attire), will travel. :P
Much more appropriate on the job than just grabbing a Goodyear or
Michelin for their office a-tire!
They have lunch in the courtroom? "Dis order mine!"
Well, y'know when putting all the pieces together it's called
"connecting the dots"!
a necessary evil.
As for the mask, I've seen a few in my limited travels. Some people
just find wearing a mask very uncomfortable. Medically a face screen might provide more protection than a mask does because the face mask
also covers the eyes: another access point.
There should also have been "Elementary School Chemistry"!
They just wanted the burgers flame broiled!
You already considered, so next!
I'm not a beer drinker: just not all that tasty to me.
We had snow Monday morning, maybe a couple tenths of an inch - just
enough to cover things. And has been cool enough here there was a
little bit of snow on the car bumper yesterday (Wednesday) late
morning.
Besides, if we raise the bar, it makes it too hard to get the
drinks. <G>
And then it would be hard to belly up to the bar!
Yup, really! Our highly-paid designer suit-wearing lawyers said so!
Attorney: Have Lawsuit (their attire), will travel. :P
Much more appropriate on the job than just grabbing a Goodyear or
Michelin for their office a-tire!
Sold by a gentleman named Ray D.L. <G>
They have lunch in the courtroom? "Dis order mine!"
Judge: Order In The Court!!
Defendant: Pizza And Beer For Everybody!! <G>
Well, y'know when putting all the pieces together it's called
"connecting the dots"!
Yeah, this is true...never mind paint by number. Then, you have
the black and white drawings to "paint" for "the lazy" (they're
going to be black and white, anyway). :P
a necessary evil.
That's the call of nature...necessary, and if you don't take
care of it...then it becomes evil. :P
As for the mask, I've seen a few in my limited travels. Some people
just find wearing a mask very uncomfortable. Medically a face screen might provide more protection than a mask does because the face mask
also covers the eyes: another access point.
If the mask is too tight, I agree. The ones I have fit very
nicely.
There should also have been "Elementary School Chemistry"!
Just don't let the pure sodium come in contact with air or
water (it will ignite -- that's why it's stored in kerosene).
They just wanted the burgers flame broiled!
At one local Burger King, the hood did catch fire. No one was
hurt, but the restaurant was closed for several weeks for
remodeling.
You already considered, so next!
The doctor extended the antibiotic another week. If I'm still
having issues in 2 weeks, they'll do another ultrasound (and this
time, it likely will be done by an ugly male, than a pretty
female <grumble!>).
We had snow Monday morning, maybe a couple tenths of an inch - just
enough to cover things. And has been cool enough here there was a
little bit of snow on the car bumper yesterday (Wednesday) late
morning.
We may see our first frost and freeze on Monday morning.
Besides, if we raise the bar, it makes it too hard to get the
drinks. <G>
And then it would be hard to belly up to the bar!
They'd find a way. :P
Much more appropriate on the job than just grabbing a Goodyear or
Michelin for their office a-tire!
Sold by a gentleman named Ray D.L. <G>
Wonder if he's from Whiteside County? (Probably only works locally:
it's in Illinois.)
They have lunch in the courtroom? "Dis order mine!"
Judge: Order In The Court!!
Defendant: Pizza And Beer For Everybody!! <G>
Wonder if that could be considered a bribe?
Yeah, this is true...never mind paint by number. Then, you have
the black and white drawings to "paint" for "the lazy" (they're
going to be black and white, anyway). :P
Well I suppose if just the outlines then the painting would be the
filling in. And might be a great option for severely colour-blind
people!
That's the call of nature...necessary, and if you don't take
care of it...then it becomes evil. :P
Ends up being on big mess!
I've seen some masks worn where the ear strings are twisted over; not
sure if to make fit tighter or to take up the slack. ...Did see a relatively cheaply-priced box on Amazon some time ago with ear strings rather than ear loops: tie together to make your own custom length.
One of the comments was the strings were almost too short to tie
together.
Just don't let the pure sodium come in contact with air or
water (it will ignite -- that's why it's stored in kerosene).
Sounds like a great class for aspiring pyromaniacs!
At one local Burger King, the hood did catch fire. No one was
hurt, but the restaurant was closed for several weeks for
remodeling.
Smoke can do a lot of damage, and perhaps the venting path through the ceiling and roof was also damaged.
The doctor extended the antibiotic another week. If I'm still
having issues in 2 weeks, they'll do another ultrasound (and this
time, it likely will be done by an ugly male, than a pretty
female <grumble!>).
So would a handsome male make things more agreeable?!
Early-ish Sunday morning - DST ended: combination of slept-in and up
early depending on which clock system. At freezing and windy: 19 MPH sustained, gusts to 40 MPH. We already had our first below-freezing morning about a week ago with 28.
Besides, if we raise the bar, it makes it too hard to get the
drinks. <G>
And then it would be hard to belly up to the bar!
They'd find a way. :P
Bigger bellies?
They have lunch in the courtroom? "Dis order mine!"
Judge: Order In The Court!!
Defendant: Pizza And Beer For Everybody!! <G>
Wonder if that could be considered a bribe?
An honest lawyer or politician is an oxymoron.
Yeah, this is true...never mind paint by number. Then, you have
the black and white drawings to "paint" for "the lazy" (they're
going to be black and white, anyway). :P
Well I suppose if just the outlines then the painting would be the
filling in. And might be a great option for severely colour-blind
people!
My former employer (who passed away about a year before my Mom
died), was colorblind...but he ran a silkscreen printing shop. Go
figure.
That's the call of nature...necessary, and if you don't take
care of it...then it becomes evil. :P
Ends up being on big mess!
Depends on how you look at it. <rs!>
Just don't let the pure sodium come in contact with air or
water (it will ignite -- that's why it's stored in kerosene).
Sounds like a great class for aspiring pyromaniacs!
Just about. I heard of one case, where up on Lover's Lane,
someone threw a block of sodium into the lake. The resulting
explosion caused a rash of cars starting, and speeding away. <G>
Early-ish Sunday morning - DST ended: combination of slept-in and up
early depending on which clock system. At freezing and windy: 19 MPH sustained, gusts to 40 MPH. We already had our first below-freezing morning about a week ago with 28.
I heard in one place in Montana late last month, it dipped to a
frigid -29 degrees.
As one of the local lawyer's ads says "the law isn't black and white, there are always shades of gray". "Oddly" he's known as one of the lawyers to get if one is guilty.
You never noticed the tiny numbers in the patterns? "#4 - red!"
"Up to 15 pounds" is not the capacity!
someone threw a block of sodium into the lake. The resulting
explosion caused a rash of cars starting, and speeding away. <G>
Spoiled the mood?
I heard in one place in Montana late last month, it dipped to a
frigid -29 degrees.
Brrr!! We rarely get that cold in wind chill, though one year did get down to a -90 wind chill -- no idea what the air temperature was but definitely cold!
As one of the local lawyer's ads says "the law isn't black and white, there are always shades of gray". "Oddly" he's known as one of the lawyers to get if one is guilty.
I think of the joke where this prosecuting attorney asks this
woman if she knows the defense attorney or him. She promptly says
that "both of you were such scurrulous individuals growing up,
that she wouldn't trust either of them!!". The judge calls both
attorneys to his desk, and sternly warns them "If either of you
ask her if she knows me, I'll send both your butts to the
electric chair!!" <G>.
You never noticed the tiny numbers in the patterns? "#4 - red!"
Is that why the traffic lights are so funky??!! When I lived in
South Florida, they had "a countdown light". 9 seconds before the
light changed from green to yellow, it would start counting down.
After 1, it was solid (yellow), then after 4 seconds, it went to
red.
I've noticed the crosswalk signals now have a countdown timer,
so folks have an idea how much time to get across.
someone threw a block of sodium into the lake. The resulting
explosion caused a rash of cars starting, and speeding away. <G>
Spoiled the mood?
It ignited a different kind of passion...get the heck out of
there!!
I heard in one place in Montana late last month, it dipped to a
frigid -29 degrees.
Brrr!! We rarely get that cold in wind chill, though one year did get down to a -90 wind chill -- no idea what the air temperature was but definitely cold!
That's where exposed flesh can freeze in seconds.
Sounds like a good reason not to set up laywer/doctor/etc. offices in
the town one grew up in: "oh yeah, I remember when I chnaged your diapers", "I remember when you <embarrasing event>".....
Sort of makes sense to give a hint how much time one has before the
light changes, though of course some drivers take it as a challenge: "I can get through the intersection in less time!". :(
So during the red-yellow the stopped-waiting-for-the-green drivers take their manual transmissions out of whatever gear, move it to 1st and
hold the clutch -- at the green RELEASE THE CLUTCH AND EVERYONE GOES!!!
At first to me was a little confusing as where I grew up in New
Hampshire the red-yellow was the pedestrian walk signal which also
meant all directions of car traffic was stopped.
I've noticed the crosswalk signals now have a countdown timer,
so folks have an idea how much time to get across.
For the pedestrians? Same here.
It ignited a different kind of passion...get the heck out of
there!!
It was a different kind of flash!
At the time I was living in an apartment complex: efficiencies and 1-bedrooms in the main U-shaped building and 2-bedrooms in 4-plexes
across the street. After that super-cold a group of about five or six
of us went to check on the empty apartments to make sure heat was on, pipes didn't freeze, etc. Only really needed one person to do the checking but was a combination safety thing to accompany the other
person in the cold plus something to do plus "Yeah! I was out in that cold!". (Good news: no problems.)
Sort of makes sense to give a hint how much time one has before the
light changes, though of course some drivers take it as a challenge: "I can get through the intersection in less time!". :(
Or the tagline: Postal Worker: DO NOT BEND is NOT a challenge!! :P
So during the red-yellow the stopped-waiting-for-the-green drivers take their manual transmissions out of whatever gear, move it to 1st and
hold the clutch -- at the green RELEASE THE CLUTCH AND EVERYONE GOES!!!
Sounds like the staging lights at a drag race.
At first to me was a little confusing as where I grew up in New
Hampshire the red-yellow was the pedestrian walk signal which also
meant all directions of car traffic was stopped.
That's the way it's supposed to work...but I've seen some where
the drivers zip right on through, as if the signal isn't there.
I've noticed the crosswalk signals now have a countdown timer,
so folks have an idea how much time to get across.
For the pedestrians? Same here.
Yet, some try to beat it across, or ignore it altogether.
At the time I was living in an apartment complex: efficiencies and 1-bedrooms in the main U-shaped building and 2-bedrooms in 4-plexes
across the street. After that super-cold a group of about five or six
of us went to check on the empty apartments to make sure heat was on, pipes didn't freeze, etc. Only really needed one person to do the checking but was a combination safety thing to accompany the other
person in the cold plus something to do plus "Yeah! I was out in that cold!". (Good news: no problems.)
That's like people "ice fishing". They forget that ice freezes
from the top down, and not the bottom up. Too many folks have
lost their lives in the frigid waters.
Or the tagline: Postal Worker: DO NOT BEND is NOT a challenge!! :P
Rip! Tear! Wrinkle! And sort of speaking of post stuff, the mail here didn't get delivered until a few minutes after 9 p.m.
Sounds like the staging lights at a drag race.
Ha-ha! Sort of! No peel-outs though. Definitely would not be a good
idea to try to 'extend' the yellow by driving though it.
That's the way it's supposed to work...but I've seen some where
the drivers zip right on through, as if the signal isn't there.
To me it makes sense but then that's what I was raised with.
Yet, some try to beat it across, or ignore it altogether.
Yes: assume the person walking will keep walking or suddenly dart out
in from of the car. I look under parked cars for shadows: small kid or animal might be between.
That's like people "ice fishing". They forget that ice freezes
from the top down, and not the bottom up. Too many folks have
lost their lives in the frigid waters.
Yup. Every winter the news remonds people not to skate or walk across ponds, creeks, the Mississippi: may look solid but isn't.
Or the tagline: Postal Worker: DO NOT BEND is NOT a challenge!! :P
Rip! Tear! Wrinkle! And sort of speaking of post stuff, the mail here didn't get delivered until a few minutes after 9 p.m.
Your tax dollars at work (sigh!). And, they wonder why people
are going to Email, FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.
Sounds like the staging lights at a drag race.
Ha-ha! Sort of! No peel-outs though. Definitely would not be a good
idea to try to 'extend' the yellow by driving though it.
I think the total length of the yellow light is either 3 or 4
seconds. It reminds me of a joke, where one kept hearing the
revving of the engine, then the squealing of tires/brakes,
repeatedly. It was a blond who had encountered a traffic signal
that was flashing yellow. :P
That's the way it's supposed to work...but I've seen some where
the drivers zip right on through, as if the signal isn't there.
Yes: assume the person walking will keep walking or suddenly dart out
in from of the car. I look under parked cars for shadows: small kid or animal might be between.
Sort of like "Hit Me. I Need The Money". :P
That's like people "ice fishing". They forget that ice freezes
from the top down, and not the bottom up. Too many folks have
lost their lives in the frigid waters.
Yup. Every winter the news remonds people not to skate or walk across ponds, creeks, the Mississippi: may look solid but isn't.
And, even with warning signs, folks think it doesn't apply to
them.
U.S. Mail is protected by more than 200 federal laws enforced by the
Postal Inspection Service, one of the nation's oldest law enforcement
agencies. ... The Postal Service receives NO tax dollars for
operating
expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to
fund its operations.
Plus of course the possibility of porch pirates.
repeatedly. It was a blond who had encountered a traffic signal
that was flashing yellow. :P
Bleaaaa!!
We had a bunch of traffic cameras in the area years ago, then removed because of legal action. In general I was in favour of the 'red light cameras' as there are two intersection I used to travel through when I
was working where some idiots were always running the red. The light timing was fine (not short), just some driver thinking he/she is better than everyone else and doesn't need to stop.
On the other side of the coin I could see problems where the owner of
the car was getting ticketed but they weren't the driver. Father buys
car for daughter, daughter runs light, father gets ticket based on registration. Here daughter would not be driving my car any longer
plus paying fine. Seems similar could be done with rentals and company cars.
Sort of like "Hit Me. I Need The Money". :P
Well adults might do that, I don't think kids nor animals.
U.S. Mail is protected by more than 200 federal laws enforced by the
Postal Inspection Service, one of the nation's oldest law enforcement
agencies. ... The Postal Service receives NO tax dollars for
operating
expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to
fund its operations.
And, postage keeps going up...as more folks go to email, FedEx,
UPS, DHL, etc.
In Rodney Atkins' song, "Watching You", the traffic light goes
straight from green to red. That'll happen on the rail lines, but
not so much on regular traffic lights...unless it's going from
WALK to DONT WALK. But, if you're on the corner of WALK and DONT
WALK, are you are a CROSSWALK?? :P
Sort of like "Hit Me. I Need The Money". :P
Well adults might do that, I don't think kids nor animals.
True...especially the squirrels.
Plus the normal expenses without the competitors: rasies to the
employes for increases in cost of living, increased costs of utilities, maintaining the postal vehicles, etc., etc., etc. The competitors
might help keep the costs down. ...U.S. rates are cheaper than some
other parts of the world: in Austria (where my Aunt lives) it costs her
1 Euro to mail a letter. E1 is about USD1.20.
RTH!!!
I've read the best thing to do is just maintain speed and don't swerve. Their brains are wired the predator (car) is after them and keeps the
same speed to capture them. Any swerving is to compensate for the
change in path of them, to get them, not to avoid. And yes, I do feel
bad if I hit one but better them than me getting into an accident.
Plus the normal expenses without the competitors: raisies to the
employes for increases in cost of living, increased costs of utilities, maintaining the postal vehicles, etc., etc., etc. The competitors
might help keep the costs down. ...U.S. rates are cheaper than some
other parts of the world: in Austria (where my Aunt lives) it costs her
1 Euro to mail a letter. E1 is about USD1.20.
In Arkansas, regular gas is around $2 a gallon. I've talked to
folks in California and Canada, and they're paying 2 to 3 times
more.
I've read the best thing to do is just maintain speed and don't swerve. Their brains are wired the predator (car) is after them and keeps the
same speed to capture them. Any swerving is to compensate for the
change in path of them, to get them, not to avoid. And yes, I do feel
bad if I hit one but better them than me getting into an accident.
This is true. It's like "How can you eat one of God's
Creatures?", and the reply "In a sandwich bun". <G>
getting gas later today as my points are expiring next week but I don't want to wait: might be that pre-Thanksgiving price-rise.
To me a stalk of celery or piece of seaweed is a God's Creature so on
that point there is no difference.
getting gas later today as my points are expiring next week but I don't want to wait: might be that pre-Thanksgiving price-rise.
Good point. They also seem to raise it on Friday, but lower it
on Monday. With Christmas and New Years on Friday this year, some
places are going to go for a long weekend.
To me a stalk of celery or piece of seaweed is a God's Creature so on
that point there is no difference.
True. I prefer chopped celery in my salads. A grilled chicken
salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, hard boiled eggs, celery,
pickle spears, and onions...with Thousand Island or French
dressing, sounds awfully good right now. :P
I haven't paid all that much attention to the weekend price raising:
the most convenient day for me is Thursday so that's when I fill-up.
When I was working more variable: dependant on my work schedule as
didn't want to wait in line at 5 o'clock when everyone else got off
work, and if I was working a closing shift just wanted to get home.
True. I prefer chopped celery in my salads. A grilled chicken
salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, hard boiled eggs, celery,
pickle spears, and onions...with Thousand Island or French
dressing, sounds awfully good right now. :P
To me no but then it's early morning!
I haven't paid all that much attention to the weekend price raising:
the most convenient day for me is Thursday so that's when I fill-up.
I've got a card now with Kroger and with Big Red (Valero). But,
my tank was right on E, and I was closer to a Valero than Kroger
(where it was 20 cents a gallon cheaper)...but I didn't want to
run out of gas during afternoon rush hour.
When I was working more variable: dependant on my work schedule as
didn't want to wait in line at 5 o'clock when everyone else got off
work, and if I was working a closing shift just wanted to get home.
Never mind trying to beat the evacuation of downtown. :P
True. I prefer chopped celery in my salads. A grilled chicken
salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, hard boiled eggs, celery,
pickle spears, and onions...with Thousand Island or French
dressing, sounds awfully good right now. :P
To me no but then it's early morning!
A light seafood diet. When it gets light, and you see food, you
start eating. <G>
But Daryl: you could have had your 15 Minutes of Fame and been on the
news for causing that traffic jam! ...And could have pumped a gallon
or two at Valero, more than ebough to get you to Kroger.
In my case no where near the two downtowns, but still a lot of traffic even during off-peak times.
A light seafood diet. When it gets light, and you see food, you
start eating. <G>
So that's why they put that light inside the refrigerator!
... Has anyone told you you're beautiful today?
No.
There's always tomorrow.
But Daryl: you could have had your 15 Minutes of Fame and been on the
news for causing that traffic jam! ...And could have pumped a gallon
or two at Valero, more than enough to get you to Kroger.
But, I might have been without transportation for a long time.
Now, if weather is an issue and I can't get out (flooding, snow,
ice, etc.), that's another matter.
In my case no where near the two downtowns, but still a lot of traffic even during off-peak times.
As I've said before...only in America, we rush to beat the:
1) Traffic lights at intersections
2) Trains at railroad crossings
3) Boats at draw bridges
But, we'll stand patiently for 3 hours on the golf course.
A light seafood diet. When it gets light, and you see food, you
start eating. <G>
So that's why they put that light inside the refrigerator!
That's so you grab the KY-Jelly for being intimate instead of
the Vicks VapoRub. :P
Yup: I pretty much have the attitude try to plan ahead for the
reasonable worst.
All a matter of what appears to be convenient and preferable.
That's so you grab the KY-Jelly for being intimate instead of
the Vicks VapoRub. :P
You keep your KY-Jelly in the refrigerator?
Dryer stealing all clothes but only noticed socks because come in pairs.
Yup: I pretty much have the attitude try to plan ahead for the
reasonable worst.
Even the space shuttle had triple redundancy.
All a matter of what appears to be convenient and preferable.
It's also a question of priorities. People aren't in a hurry to
die, but the way they try to beat traffic, trains, and tugboats,
you have to wonder.
That's so you grab the KY-Jelly for being intimate instead of
the Vicks VapoRub. :P
You keep your KY-Jelly in the refrigerator?
No, but that actually happened to a couple. Yet, the items were
in the bathroom, and not in the refrigerator. Either way, it was
"a hot time in the old town tonight". :P
Dryer stealing all clothes but only noticed socks because come in pairs.
There is the orphan sock support group...and they stress as
they go into the dryer "OK, everybody...remember the Buddy
System". <G>
Even the space shuttle had triple redundancy.
Can't go to the store to get a new part; they can do on-line but it
takes a while for delivery!
They're in a rush to get to (or in a few cases) away from loved ones!
That might almost be worse than the itiching powder trick!
It's all or none! I enforce the Buddy System by using 'sock sorters':
... SIGN AT NUDIST COLONY - "Clothed for the winter months"
Even the space shuttle had triple redundancy.
Can't go to the store to get a new part; they can do on-line but it
takes a while for delivery!
Plus, there's no atmosphere up there. <G>
They're in a rush to get to (or in a few cases) away from loved ones!
Fish and Visitors stink after 3 days - Benjamin Franklin
... SIGN AT NUDIST COLONY - "Clothed for the winter months"
It's the nude decorum. <G>
Plus, there's no atmosphere up there. <G>
Just one of those no-frill store fronts, hmmm?!
They're in a rush to get to (or in a few cases) away from loved ones!
Fish and Visitors stink after 3 days - Benjamin Franklin
When he said that about his mother-in-law his wife sent him outside
into the thunderstorm.
... SIGN AT NUDIST COLONY - "Clothed for the winter months"
It's the nude decorum. <G>
Wonder if theyr feel oh-so-sexy wearing clothes?
Plus, there's no atmosphere up there. <G>
Just one of those no-frill store fronts, hmmm?!
Rather dark and blah, I dare say. <G>
They're in a rush to get to (or in a few cases) away from loved ones!
Fish and Visitors stink after 3 days - Benjamin Franklin
When he said that about his mother-in-law his wife sent him outside
into the thunderstorm.
They probably told him to "Go Fly A Kite". <G>
Plus, there's no atmosphere up there. <G>
Just one of those no-frill store fronts, hmmm?!
Rather dark and blah, I dare say. <G>
How Goth!
When he said that about his mother-in-law his wife sent him outside
into the thunderstorm.
They probably told him to "Go Fly A Kite". <G>
At least he rememembered his keys so he could get back inside.
A sure sign of winter. When I get to the Post Office, and get
ready to put the key in the lock to open the box, I see a spark,
from the static electricity generated. But, since I've already
grounded myself, I don't get zapped, as it were...however, that
has happened before.
... Support bacteria. The only culture some people have.
Yup: can tell winter is here when I tap everything metal before touching/grabbing it. It has been suggested to spray Downy on the
carpet but I don't know if thay would discolour it/cause a staining to
the dye/trap dust which would then get ground in.
... Support bacteria. The only culture some people have.
Hmm: Julius Petri: "E Coli?"
Yup: can tell winter is here when I tap everything metal before<snip
I've been zapped too many times. The folks in the broadcast
media (TV and Radio) have to ground themselves before grabbing
the audio or video tape, or the static will wipe that sucker
clean!!
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