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by Mrich
Sun Nov 26, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Whatever Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
Topic: Fones, Computers and Other Technical Junk
Replies: 226
Views: 31220

Fones, Computers and Other Technical Junk

A new iPhone feature "NameDrop" seems problematic to me:

https://www.wfsb.com/2023/11/26/police- ... st-update/
by Mrich
Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving, y'all
Replies: 32
Views: 11075

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all

This year has been so chaotic with both my parents having medical issues, so this year we decided to cheat - we ordered a meal from Cracker Barrel. Turkey breasts, cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole, hashbrown casserole, green beans, gravy, rolls, cranberry relish, and pumpkin and pecan pies...
by Mrich
Fri Nov 24, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Whatever Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
Topic: It sucks growing old
Replies: 1208
Views: 547615

It sucks growing old

My dad had a heart attack in 2018, when he was 88. He walked into the ER mid-attack. He had a stent put in and was home in a couple days. About 3 weeks after he got home my mom called me to come over. My dad was ashen with pain, and could hardly stand. We got him to the ER but we had to practically ...
by Mrich
Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: U.S. Culture and Media
Topic: What are you watching?
Replies: 1713
Views: 226063

What are you watching?

I've been enjoying "Lessons In Chemistry" on Apple+. Stars Brie Larson ("Captain Marvel"). It's a limited series based on a book of the same name. I didn't read the book but I heard about the series and I like Brie Larson. She plays Elizabeth Zott, a woman in the 1950s who wants ...
by Mrich
Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Arts, Music, Photography, and stuff like that
Topic: Art: I know it when I see it.
Replies: 297
Views: 34213

Art: I know it when I see it.

This thread makes me think of this - a friend of mine posted:
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by Mrich
Thu Oct 26, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Earthlings Behaving
Topic: Republicans behaving badly
Replies: 1965
Views: 298899

Republicans behaving badly

I once got pulled aside and the agent started going through my carefully packed luggage. Finally I asked him "what are you looking for?" and he said "throwing star". I immediately knew what he wanted: sun pin.jpg It's a pin - about the right size, I suppose. I about fell over lau...
by Mrich
Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: COVID-19 and its several variants
Topic: Prominent People with Covid-19
Replies: 191
Views: 21800

Prominent People with Covid-19

Stephen Colbert. He did his show remotely last night. I only watched the monologue, but Stephen commented that he had everything set up from the podcasts he had been doing. His tweet this afternoon, though: The Late Show @colbertlateshow A message from Stephen: I always want to be able to do the sh...
by Mrich
Sun Oct 08, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: Whatever Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
Topic: It sucks growing old
Replies: 1208
Views: 547615

It sucks growing old

Thanks to all for your compassion regarding my dad. He has a doctor appointment tomorrow afternoon (Monday).
by Mrich
Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: Current Politics
Topic: Transport of migrants/refugees from red states to blue ones
Replies: 94
Views: 6896

Transport of migrants/refugees from red states to blue ones

MSNBC has a one hour special on the bus load to Martha’s Vineyard; it’s Sunday 10pm eastern time. I think Trever Noah exec produced it. It called “The Turning Point: Martha’s Vineyard v. DeSantis “
by Mrich
Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: Whatever Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
Topic: It sucks growing old
Replies: 1208
Views: 547615

It sucks growing old

I have mentioned my 93 year old dad who has dementia - pretty sure Alzheimer's. He has been living at home with my mom (married 70 years, she is 92), but we are going to have to get my dad into a facility. I'm just venting here because I'm upset and need to talk it out. In general, he's pleasant but...
by Mrich
Tue Sep 26, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Computers and Internet
Topic: The General thread for Computers And Internet
Replies: 343
Views: 56922

The General thread for Computers And Internet

Apparently photos on the new iPhone 15 are such higher resolution that they can eat up your space. This (gift) article describes the issue and how to change your configuration if you want to

https://wapo.st/3ETtxp6
by Mrich
Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: Foreign Countries and Culture
Topic: King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla (Scorpio/Cancer) + Queen Elizabeth II
Replies: 702
Views: 37238

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla (Scorpio/Cancer) + Queen Elizabeth II

IIRC, when she got coronated, Queen Consort Camilla became just plain Queen Camilla. Maybe the thread head needs chaging? According to the site Royal Collection Trust https://www.rct.uk/collection/themes/Trails/what-is-a-queen-consort A consort is the title for the wife or husband of a monarch. In ...
by Mrich
Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: Current Politics
Topic: Biden Crime Family? What is the evidence please
Replies: 83
Views: 14143

Biden Crime Family

Sequoia32 wrote: Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:48 pm

I don't know how to change the title. Can someone help?
Edit the title in the first post in the thread. Any posts made after that will have the new topic title
by Mrich
Fri Sep 01, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: The Funny
Topic: Weird Headlines
Replies: 557
Views: 116879

Weird Headlines

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/31/bull-car-riding-shotgun-nebraska-watusi?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1 US driver pulled over with huge African bull riding shotgun in car The underheadline would also qualify. Converted vehicle stopped in Nebraska with gigantic-horned Watusi bovine called Howd...
by Mrich
Thu Aug 31, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Best on Youtube
Replies: 381
Views: 92269

Best on Youtube

This is from a couple of British fellows who have a channel named "Jolly" (Josh and Ollie). They post videos of them sampling (mostly) American food - regional specialties, county fairs, etc. This is one of my favorites, mostly due to their "special guest", the thoroughly stoned/...
by Mrich
Sat Aug 26, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: General Stuff
Topic: Hijack This Thread
Replies: 7163
Views: 936208

Hijack This Thread

I remember in college we felt like we were invincible walking around campus - a campus right in the middle of Knoxville. We would go out any time day or night.
by Mrich
Sat Aug 26, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: Whatever Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
Topic: It sucks growing old
Replies: 1208
Views: 547615

It sucks growing old

Back in February my 92 year old mother got shingles. She never had the extreme burning pain that many people report, but she did have horrible blisters - huge blisters, about the size of my pinkie finger. Her doctor gave her an antiviral, and the blisters eventually went away (after about 2 months!)...
by Mrich
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Whatever Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
Topic: It sucks growing old
Replies: 1208
Views: 547615

It sucks growing old

My parents got the original shingles vaccine, but haven't gotten the new one. In February, my mother got a case of shingles on the right side of her upper body. The pain wasn't the horrible "I can't wear clothes" pain but it was pretty uncomfortable and she got terrific blisters. The blist...
by Mrich
Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: U.S. Culture and Media
Topic: The Fabulous Randy Rainbow!
Replies: 141
Views: 11356

The Fabulous Randy Rainbow!

A new fabulous one just dropped:

by Mrich
Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: U.S. Culture and Media
Topic: What are you watching?
Replies: 1713
Views: 226063

What are you watching?

I've been watching "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" on Paramount+, and they had a cool crossover episode with the animated "Star Trek: Lower Decks" that was absolutely wonderful! I had not seen "Lower Decks" before so I watched 3-4 episodes before watching the crossover,...
by Mrich
Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Science
Topic: Titan Submersible Vessel
Replies: 221
Views: 22157

Titan Submersible Vessel

Foggy wrote: Mon Jun 26, 2023 10:56 am
They are from Pakistan. Is Father's Day a big deal in Pakistan? :confuzzled:
Don't know, but they lived in the UK.
by Mrich
Wed Jun 21, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: Whatever Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
Topic: It sucks growing old
Replies: 1208
Views: 547615

It sucks growing old

Yeah, my dad still has a sense of humor. When I told him he wasn't allowed to drive any more, he said "any car?" When I said no, he said "I guess I'll have to get a motorcycle." :lol:
by Mrich
Wed Jun 21, 2023 4:29 pm
Forum: Whatever Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
Topic: It sucks growing old
Replies: 1208
Views: 547615

It sucks growing old

I've mentioned my dad before - he's now 93 and has dementia, probably Alzheimer's. He's still at home with my mom (92) who has problems dealing with him because he used to do EVERYTHING and now can't remember how to use a microwave, and it breaks her heart. Anyway, I've done some reading and watched...
by Mrich
Tue Jun 06, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: Law and Lawsuits
Topic: SCOTUS
Replies: 1307
Views: 104969

SCOTUS

On today's "Fresh Air" on NPR - an interview with Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law. His new book, The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America, reflects on the transformational changes wrought by the conservative supermajorit...
by Mrich
Mon May 15, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: U.S. Culture and Media
Topic: The Fabulous Randy Rainbow!
Replies: 141
Views: 11356

The Fabulous Randy Rainbow!

New one just dropped!

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