A thread for miscellaneous stuff...

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by oldE

when I mentioned the hotel by name, my mother got an odd expression on her face and said, " You're uncle,Slim was killed there."


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Les

Wow. I’ll bet that met with a stunned silence.

[oldE]

That's putting it mildly. I never knew my mother's half brothers as she was the product of marriage of two widowers whose children were grown. Then I was born when she was 45. That being the case, those family members were history by the time I was old enough to get a handle on who was who. My sister, Evelyn would say it was no coincidence that we ended up staying in that place.
The next time we stayed in Revelstoke, the old hotel itself was only a memory.
I had encountered the multi generational space in the family connections previously. When I was applying to university in '72, one of the questions asked if any family members might have attended that institution. I knew of none, but when I mentioned the question to my mom, she advised me her half brother, Ralph was class of '22. These were soldiers returning from WW I, who were encouraged to complete their degrees.

[flatbutt]

The two step can really put a crimp in your day!

Well, I have a UTI and the anti-biotic needed to cure the condition.... oof

So, I've upped my pro/pre-biotic intake and I'm on the BRAT diet.

Unpleasant to say the least.

[porschedude996]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

Does anyone else think that Bezos' rocket looks like a big penis?

His Amazon Logo does also.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by porschedude996

His Amazon Logo does also.

Looks like Peyronies disease

[oldE]

Close call between a Delta flight into Minot North Dakota and a B 52 yesterday. Minot tower had given landing clearance, but they have no radar and are next to a USAF base. Delta pilot avoided with "an aggressive right turn" and, upon landing apologized to his passengers.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by oldE

Close call between a Delta flight into Minot North Dakota and a B 52 yesterday. Minot tower had given landing clearance, but they have no radar and are next to a USAF base. Delta pilot avoided with "an aggressive right turn" and, upon landing apologized to his passengers.

That would be exciting just to see a B52 and to live through evasive maneuvers in a passenger jet.

[masraum]

This is cool.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

The two step can really put a crimp in your day!

Well, I have a UTI and the anti-biotic needed to cure the condition.... oof

So, I've upped my pro/pre-biotic intake and I'm on the BRAT diet.

Unpleasant to say the least.

Feel better, fella!

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by masraum

Feel better, fella!

All betta thanks!

Now, how about this?

[flatbutt]

I have chronic colitis and it truly wreaks havoc on my GI system. It makes toileting more than a little inconvenient.

I started using a product called Culturelle pre/pro-biotic capsules. It has really made a difference. No, it doesn't treat the UC but it has made a difference in how my GI system is coping.

On a related note, the anti-inflammatory med I've been taking for decades used to cost $299 per script. It has been steadily decreasing in cost and is now at $85 per script! Nice!

[masraum]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

All betta thanks!

Now, how about this?

HOLY SHEIßE!

Originally Posted by flatbutt

I have chronic colitis and it truly wreaks havoc on my GI system. It makes toileting more than a little inconvenient.

I started using a product called Culturelle pre/pro-biotic capsules. It has really made a difference. No, it doesn't treat the UC but it has made a difference in how my GI system is coping.

On a related note, the anti-inflammatory med I've been taking for decades used to cost $299 per script. It has been steadily decreasing in cost and is now at $85 per script! Nice!

I've been very lucky to have been born with an efficient GI. My wife's is the opposite.

Score on the cost reduction!



For the math nerds or mass curious. Have your mind completely blown!

[masraum]

Kind of like the video above, this one will tittie twister your gray matter.

[flatbutt]

Original Woodstock 55 years ago this week

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/museum/55th-anniversary-weekend

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by masraum

For the math nerds or mass curious. Have your mind completely blown!

I found this interesting. On the surface, the answer seemed so easy but once you get into it, it all changed.

[oldE]

Fire in south west Nova Scotia. Started two days ago with a lightening strike several miles back in the woods. Once the water bombers were freed up from the Halifax area fire, they showed up here. In the image, one aircraft has just dropped below the trees to scoop up water from the Annapolis river. The one in the image is less than 60 seconds behind.



The river makes a couple of turns here. They are picking up water from a stretch less than a half mile long and maybe a hundred yards wide.
What you see above the trees is all smoke.

[oldE]

The fire has grown to 30 square kilometers. We had some rain last evening, but nowhere near enough. Today 4 Airtractors are working the fire. They can carry about 2 tons of water each and the flight, in line astern, are cycling in 12 to 15 minutes. They are picking up in front of our place.

You can see there's a lot less smoke in the background.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by oldE

The fire has grown to 30 square kilometers. We had some rain last evening, but nowhere near enough. Today 4 Airtractors are working the fire. They can carry about 2 tons of water each and the flight, in line astern, are cycling in 12 to 15 minutes. They are picking up in front of our place.

You can see there's a lot less smoke in the background.

Less smoke is good assuming it's not just because the wind is blowing a different direction or all of the fuel has been burned up. At least you're seeing from the far side of the river. I've heard about the fires, and then some floods in the US up north. I'm not sure if Mother Nature is grumpy or if the Internet has just made everything so much more widespread and common knowledge.

[oldE]

A week ago, Environment Canada advised that the total area in Canada consumed by fire this year was equivalent to the province of New Brunswick, (or Maine for those not conversant in Canadian geography). No wonder there has been smoke!.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by oldE

A week ago, Environment Canada advised that the total area in Canada consumed by fire this year was equivalent to the province of New Brunswick, (or Maine for those not conversant in Canadian geography). No wonder there has been smoke!.

From by B.C. days, talk about smoking a fat one!