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Quote: MrVWas any of it profound, meaningful, and well thought out, or merely knee-jerk stream of conscious mind-diarrhea?
Every single one of them answers a question. No such thing as a +1 or the like.
Quote: MrVWas any of it profound, meaningful, and well thought out, or merely knee-jerk stream of conscious mind-diarrhea?
Yes. Sounds like thinking out loud.
Too many posts = too much to read = no time to shower = crap in pants.
Quote: DRichMy wife is making braised short ribs with a red wine reduction sauce. Everyone should be jealous of me.
Are those plastic forks!?
Quote: DrawingDeadYeah, what a load. If someone's obsessed mental/emotional disorder would just lead them to create a dozen online forum personalities instead, then that'd only be about 12,000 or so to post by each version of him, and her, and it, and him, and so on...
OMG, I just realized that the drivel we've been getting from a couple of our new members are bot-produced. And it would account for the ability to do 144,000 too. There is a new competition in place, sort of a Turing test, and the winner will have to convince some forum somewhere that they are real. Soon it will be announced that we've been had!
OK, I should go back and replace "is" and "are" and such with "could be". But I am starting to wonder. How is your slotting anyway? Would a bot try to win by coining new words?
jjjoooggg not 2F ;-)
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What is a jjjoooggg anyway?
I asked Siri.
She responded, "was that supposed to be funny?"
Yeah, Siri and I have talked before....;-(
Quote: rxwineI only listened to 5 minutes, and already it's not hard to imagine how many of these people end up in jail.
The collect call was funny. Not funny when one realizes that this man has been going through this for years. Twilight zone in real life. Towards the end, a friend calls, he doesn't know if it is a prank or authentic.
I get calls from collectors looking for her. I have a tactic for getting rid of them really quickly--after they give their spiel about recording the calls for accuracy and training, I simply say..."I need to inform you that this call is going to be recorded on my end for accuracy if it continues...is this okay with you?"....this results in a few seconds of befuddled fumbling and the other party hanging up.
I have no idea how to record a call...never had a need to...
Quote: RonCMy mother-in-law ended up with some unpaid bills when she went to the nursing home. We paid what we could from her assets. The State (for Medicaid) would not let us continue payments; all of her money with the exception of $60 goes to her nursing home care. That $60 goes to pay off the bills, which may never happen but we continue to plug away.
I get calls from collectors looking for her. I have a tactic for getting rid of them really quickly--after they give their spiel about recording the calls for accuracy and training, I simply say..."I need to inform you that this call is going to be recorded on my end for accuracy if it continues...is this okay with you?"....this results in a few seconds of befuddled fumbling and the other party hanging up.
I have no idea how to record a call...never had a need to...
Android has an excellent app for recording calls automatically in the background. I set it to store on my SD card. I can't remember the name at the moment.
I had to email a recording to a detective. I wasn't involved. They were building a timeline.
Quote: RonCMy mother-in-law ended up with some unpaid bills when she went to the nursing home. We paid what we could from her assets. The State (for Medicaid) would not let us continue payments; all of her money with the exception of $60 goes to her nursing home care. That $60 goes to pay off the bills, which may never happen but we continue to plug away.
I get calls from collectors looking for her. I have a tactic for getting rid of them really quickly--after they give their spiel about recording the calls for accuracy and training, I simply say..."I need to inform you that this call is going to be recorded on my end for accuracy if it continues...is this okay with you?"....this results in a few seconds of befuddled fumbling and the other party hanging up.
I have no idea how to record a call...never had a need to...
Where to start RonC? I was the conservator, court appointed upon my request, for my mother's estate. Working with little brother, appointed Guardian, same joint request. Also involved older sister, severely handicapped from birth, which Mother spent most of her entire life taking care of, like an angel. Not a happy task....
This came on the heels of dealing with the slow death by some form of dementia of my father, who was a totally different set of family circumstances back to when I was a teenager, when my parents went their separate ways. I worked at it hard. I worked at it very hard.
I buried my father, 1/2 his ashes, up at a mountain family graveyard, in Hot Springs NC a few years ago. Little brother and I took the other half and spread them around Marker G, off Big Pine Key, about 35 miles north of Key West, FL. Per my father's request. I cried.
Then Mom couldn't care for herself, much less my sister that had always been my mom's ball and chain, for 50 years or so. So I stepped in, with help from little brother thankfully, got both mom and sis placed together in expensive assisted living (similar to dad just a few years earlier). Then one a a time, 1st Mom, then Sis, had to go to nursing homes, then I buried, one at at time, in the 'family' 'moms family', cementary down on the southside of Atlanta that dates back into the 1700's. I cried some more.
Between Mom and Sis burials, I had to go to Hawaii to help arrange the burial of my older brother, old hippie type stuck in the late sixties and died with his convictions. Swam his ashes out beyond the breaking surf at the local beach of Kapaa, island of Kauii. Had the help of many that week, thought I might need help getting back to shore but I made it on my own. I was crying.
Still stuck trying to close/get rid of Co-Executor status on multiple estates.
I play around on here for fun, I hope that is OK.
Quote: RonCMy mother-in-law ended up with some unpaid bills when she went to the nursing home. We paid what we could from her assets. The State (for Medicaid) would not let us continue payments; all of her money with the exception of $60 goes to her nursing home care. That $60 goes to pay off the bills, which may never happen but we continue to plug away.
I get calls from collectors looking for her. I have a tactic for getting rid of them really quickly--after they give their spiel about recording the calls for accuracy and training, I simply say..."I need to inform you that this call is going to be recorded on my end for accuracy if it continues...is this okay with you?"....this results in a few seconds of befuddled fumbling and the other party hanging up.
I have no idea how to record a call...never had a need to...
confirming this works.
Glad we could put it all behind us! ;)Quote: DodsferdWell, after some discussion, and sacrificing of goats, I have gotten some direction and boundaries when it comes to the content of the avatars I've been using. Thanks for the green light to those involved :)
Love the bagel, egg, cheese and bacon sandwich with fresh squeezed OJ, and a few pretzel bagels to go.
Quote: MrVMy wife and I usually breakfast at least once every trip to Las Vegas at Einstein Bros. Bagels; we usually go to the one at 360 E. Tropicana.
Love the bagel, egg, cheese and bacon sandwich with fresh squeezed OJ, and a few pretzel bagels to go.
Sounds delicious!
Hung over, at work, now craving a cheese, egg, and bacon bagel....
Quote: GWAEJust went to home depot to buy 6x6s to redo the posts on our porch. They are 10 foot tall and very went. Damn things must weigh 200 pounds. If I would have known that I would have gotten some help. Only 2 more to carry up my sidewalk hill. If this is my last post ever I probably had a heart attack doing this.
Construction work is for the hale and hardy, or at least someone who does it all the time [and isn't my age]. These events will remind you. You can wind up with a bad back if you avoid the heart attack.
Quote: odiousgambitConstruction work is for the hale and hardy, or at least someone who does it all the time [and isn't my age]. These events will remind you. You can wind up with a bad back if you avoid the heart attack.
Well I avoided the heart attack, bad back TBD. I am replacing my front porch. Had contractors give me estimate of 6300. I can buy the materials for 1400. I am all for people making money but 4900 for 1 weekends worth of work. I will risk my bad back for the saving. Same with the porch and retaining wall in am doing this spring.
Quote: DodsferdSounds delicious!
Hung over, at work, now craving a cheese, egg, and bacon bagel....
its semantics but should be referred to with proper reverence. Bacon, egg, and cheese on a bagel.
Pretzel bagels? Never seen one, never heard of such a thing. Although a turkey blt with spicy brown on a pretzel bagel seems delicious when typed out.
Quote: GWAEJust went to home depot to buy 6x6s to redo the posts on our porch. They are 10 foot tall and very went. Damn things must weigh 200 pounds. If I would have known that I would have gotten some help. Only 2 more to carry up my sidewalk hill. If this is my last post ever I probably had a heart attack doing this.
have you heard of beer miling? you should try beer piling. chug a cold one after every trip up the hill.
Quote: shrimpboatcapthave you heard of beer miling? you should try beer piling. chug a cold one after every trip up the hill.
If I would have done that when I moved the 8 ton of gravel I may have been dead of alcohol poisoning.
Quote: shrimpboatcaptits semantics but should be referred to with proper reverence. Bacon, egg, and cheese on a bagel.
Pretzel bagels? Never seen one, never heard of such a thing. Although a turkey blt with spicy brown on a pretzel bagel seems delicious when typed out.
Out of curiosity, what dictates the order in which the toppings are listed? In my head, I just listed them in order of what I was craving. I would imagine that they're listed in order of top down for placed ingredients.
Quote: GWAEQuote: odiousgambitConstruction work is for the hale and hardy, or at least someone who does it all the time [and isn't my age]. These events will remind you. You can wind up with a bad back if you avoid the heart attack.
Well I avoided the heart attack, bad back TBD. I am replacing my front porch. Had contractors give me estimate of 6300. I can buy the materials for 1400. I am all for people making money but 4900 for 1 weekends worth of work. I will risk my bad back for the saving. Same with the porch and retaining wall in am doing this spring.
Go back to Home Depot -- if it's like any Home Depot I've ever been to, chances are there are many Mexicans in front looking for work. Then tell them you'll pay $10-15/hour.
Big plus if he is a carpenter and would help you on the side.
We had one, but he got shot in the gut during a home invasion, and went to jail when the cops found his illegal grow operation when responding.
Bummer for all concerned.
Quote: DodsferdOut of curiosity, what dictates the order in which the toppings are listed? In my head, I just listed them in order of what I was craving. I would imagine that they're listed in order of top down for placed ingredients.
It's a question for the ages. I guess its more regional than anything else. Try ordering a cheesesteak the wrong way from Pat's or Geno's in Philly and it's the back of the line.
Quote: MrVA good handyman is great to have.
We had one, but he got shot in the gut during a home invasion, and went to jail when the cops found his illegal grow operation when responding.
Bummer for all concerned.
Talk about 2 the hard way.
Quote: GWAEI considered hiring someone from Craigslist but the wife would not allow it.
Your local hardware store or tool rental place should be able to refer someone handy if you don't want to use the internet.
Quote: shrimpboatcaptYour local hardware store or tool rental place should be able to refer someone handy if you don't want to use the internet.
I may look into that. However I am cheap so I would only be willing to pay maybe $75 for the day plus meals and drinks.
Quote: shrimpboatcaptIt's a question for the ages. I guess its more regional than anything else. Try ordering a cheesesteak the wrong way from Pat's or Geno's in Philly and it's the back of the line.
Ah, south Philly.
My mom worked there, and one day I vistited her at work.
We went for a walk through the neighborhood, and she pointed out where one brownstone had different colored bricks than the others on the block.
"They blew him up."
Quote: jjjoooggghttps://youtu.be/iYRtqZ3hIdI
Reminds me of ostentatious gamblers.
quoting your own post may be considered 'bad form'. Next thing you know Axel will be saying 'bad' things about you..?Quote: jjjooogggReminds me of ostentatious gamblers.
Quote: TwoFeathersATLquoting your own post may be considered 'bad form'. Next thing you know Axel will be saying 'bad' things about you..?
He thinks we are one person
Hypothetically. We just did that thrice
I hope no one is a grammar nazi
The evidence is indisputable, jjjoooggg is a counter.Quote: jjjooogggHe thinks we are one person
Hypothetically. We just did that thrice
I hope no one is a grammar nazi
And possibly a bad man.....
Quote: TwoFeathersATLThe evidence is indisputable, jjjoooggg is a counter.
And possibly a bad man.....
To what definition? Inherently, morality is a personal opinion. What you label as a "bad man", may, in others, be seen to be acts of nobility.
Wind is greater than quadcopter.
True, my definition of 'bad man' might not agree with yours. That's OK with me. You got a nice butt showing there, BTW.Quote: DodsferdQuote: TwoFeathersATLThe evidence is indisputable, jjjoooggg is a counter.
And possibly a bad man.....
To what definition? Inherently, morality is a personal opinion. What you label as a "bad man", may, in others, be seen to be acts of nobility.
Chicken.Quote: jjjooogggerased
bac, bac,bac....
Isn't that what chickens say?
