Good $TIMEOFDAY to everyone. I rode the bike at the gym for the first time yesterday. Today, my legs are very unhappy.
I'm feeling fine after my morning cuppa coffee. Maybe some eggs are in order. Although we seem to be running out of eggs. Why oh why do they not breed in the refrigerator like so many other things seem to do.
Back home after lunch with Annie, and being 25 minutes late meeting her because 40 kids on a school trip decided to commandeer the bus and spent nearly 10 minutes filing on and arguing who was going to sit with who! And while two dopey mistresses tried to keep order. I said to one "Having fun?" She replied "No, I drew the short straw to take this lot today!".
But as always it was an absolute delight to see Annie, and I can report that she is in good health and as sharp witted as ever. The venues gents was out of order and she offered to stand guard outside the ladies to protect my dignity, but I decided that discretion was the better part of valour and found an alternative place on the upper deck.
We tried to put the world to rights over a few beers, but seemed to come to the conclusion that our own country was in such disarray that the world would just have to wait until another time. It also transpired that the new Commander of the ISS wasn't being quite "fully descriptive" of her prowess at certain perambulatory exercises of lower limbs, and was distinctly unimpressed with my efforts which I had been practising with diligence over many days :-(
She thought about it but the double glazing sales don't start until September. Ah yes, that mysterious female pastime where the time expended upon it is inversely proportional to the money spent. Two women can spend all day in Oxford and Regent Streets, come home with absolutely nothing, and still say that they had a brilliant day out! Men can go into a gentleman's outfitters to buy a pair of trousers knowing the waist and inside/s leg measurements, and that they have to complement their sports jacket. 5 minutes later they are on their way home with their purchase. Shopping is a necessity not a hobby!
But it's also the inequality of it all. Any large store will have male and female fitting rooms where you can try on clothes before you buy them, and it isn't that out of the ordinary to see an overbearing wife with a henpecked husband in tow in the male one with three pairs of trousers she has chosen for him saying "now try these on and let me see how you look in them". If we went into the female one we'd be thrown out as perverts!!
C'mon girls, men don't DO shopping, thank god for the Littlewoods catalogue and electronic commerce, but even then we are on a loser. Hands up all those that get given a hastily scribbled list with catalogue numbers, colours, sizes etc and asked to order them on-line, and god help you if you forget to put in the promo code hidden on the back page.. When you tell them that an item is out of stock, it's always your fault not the company's!!
And of course the absolute killer is the classic "Does my bum look big in this?" The female equivalent of the "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?". If you say yes you're dead meat, if you say no, and a girl friend is honest on the first outing of it, you get "Why didn't you tell me it didn't suit me!!".
But we aren't supposed to win are we lads, as they say, behind every successful man is a surprised woman :-))
**We luv 'em all really**
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
And of course the absolute killer is the classic "Does my bum look big in this?"
This is the thermonuclear device ie. you know you have gone to DEFCON 1 when that is uttered. But you have been pre-emptively struck so you are merely a radioactive wasteland at that point. What merely remains is only for you to realise said desolation as there is no good answer from hereon in.
Now I know of one chap who when asked which of two dresses looked better on her, promptly bought and paid for both. Sadly such quick thinking ( & possibly the ready cash ) is rare amongst us lads, so we stumble and tread on one landmine after another after another .....
.... to date I have had neither scenario - which is obvious as I still have the power to communicate to other thniking beings. However I have thoguht ahead. On that future day I reckon I will go the fake-heart-attack-route-option-utilised-tactically ( FHAROUT ) as a means of escape. I know how to relate the preferred symptoms to garner suitable evacuation via ambulance. Pronto enough to evade answering the question at least. From then on a simple stab in the groin to inspect my heart arteries is a doddle compared to what may have been else-wise. Yes, a bogus cardiac infarction it will be. I am in the right & plausible risk group/demographic so hey, why not leverage that !
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
Actually I can tell you a rather sad story about that Mike.
My Stepsister who lives in Vancouver lost her husband 3 years ago with that. He was having heart problems so they did the usual incision into the femoral artery and pushed a probe up. I expect there is an official medical name for the procedure. Unfortunately it all went horribly wrong and they perforated his heart during it. Despite all efforts to save him he died some hours later. Apparently it is very rare for that to happen, but I am seeing her in Canada in the Autumn and staying for 12 days.
The answer to the question is that us lads have to be savvy and play the odds like a game of poker.
Ploy 1
"There's no point taking me with you, you know I've got no idea about fashion".
If that doesn't immediately work try Ploy 1A
Ploy 1A
You go and buy what you're happy with and I'll split the cost with you 50/50, and meet you at the station. OK?
If despite that you still get dragged along, then on no account get into having to give an opinion, you're toast whatever you say.
Ploy 2
Look dear, why not ask the assistant or that nice lady over there what they think, I am sure they are a better judge than I am.
If she doesn't fall for that one, and insists she wants to know what YOU think try the final desperate measure, which might cost you big time if she's cute enough have already read this post.
Ploy 3
You always look lovely to me whatever you wear XX. C'mon I'll buy you lunch.
If none of the above work then you really are deep in the doo doos. In sheer desperation you could espy an attractive young female and exclaim "Blimey, look at the arse on that!!". It will achieve the desired result in that the response will likely be "Right you, home, now!!!". Only to be recommended when the scenario has gone to DEFCON 0.5 and it is that desperate. The fallout is that you'll be grounded for a week, do the washing up for a fortnight, and be in the spare bedroom for the rest of the month.
We can't win lads, we never have been able to, and they know that :-) Just remember the mantra "When god invented men, she was just having a bad hair day!".
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
Ooh ooh Chris S did a double post, drinks are on Chris S at the bar tonight!!!
Good morning everyone it's now 6:30AM!! I got up at 3:30AM to watch F1 practice this morning from Austria, not bad either with Nico Rosberg being first AGAIN!! Lewis Hamilton seems to be in big trouble in his efforts to repeat as the Champion again as he is using his last 'free' engine for the season, the next one will cost him at least a 5 grid spot penalty, and since they are not even half way thru the season yet it's a good bet he will be penalized several times to come!!
David S I had an omelet for dinner last night, easy and good for me too!!
Kathryn I bought a recumbent bike and it's in my basement, I ride it almost every day and yes my legs are tired afterwards too!
Good $TIMEOFDAY to everyone.
Good $TIMEOFDAY to everyone. I rode the bike at the gym for the first time yesterday. Today, my legs are very unhappy.
I'm feeling fine after my morning cuppa coffee. Maybe some eggs are in order. Although we seem to be running out of eggs. Why oh why do they not breed in the refrigerator like so many other things seem to do.
Kathryn :o)
Einstein@Home Moderator
Hi Guys, Back home after
Hi Guys,
Back home after lunch with Annie, and being 25 minutes late meeting her because 40 kids on a school trip decided to commandeer the bus and spent nearly 10 minutes filing on and arguing who was going to sit with who! And while two dopey mistresses tried to keep order. I said to one "Having fun?" She replied "No, I drew the short straw to take this lot today!".
But as always it was an absolute delight to see Annie, and I can report that she is in good health and as sharp witted as ever. The venues gents was out of order and she offered to stand guard outside the ladies to protect my dignity, but I decided that discretion was the better part of valour and found an alternative place on the upper deck.
We tried to put the world to rights over a few beers, but seemed to come to the conclusion that our own country was in such disarray that the world would just have to wait until another time. It also transpired that the new Commander of the ISS wasn't being quite "fully descriptive" of her prowess at certain perambulatory exercises of lower limbs, and was distinctly unimpressed with my efforts which I had been practising with diligence over many days :-(
I decided not to wear my carrot suit today, as it seemed a bit passé with the country going to pot, and by the looks of it probably smoking it as well :-))
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
I'm wondering at Seti what to
I'm wondering at Seti what to have for dinner, and I think I'll wonder it here too.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
perambulatory : to traverse
perambulatory : to traverse in order to examine or inspect
Right. So she went window shopping then. Nothing worse in my view. A heinous social crime if done in the company of males aka DEFCON 2.
'Ooooh look at that !'
'I wish I could afford that.'
'Horrible color.'
'That is so last week.'
'See ? You wait a fortnight and it's half the price!'
'My friend Janice tripped over in one of those and broke her leg.'
.... just shoot me now.
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
RE: I'm wondering at Seti
If you were wondering what I settled on, I haven't yet.
David
Miserable old git
Patiently waiting for the asteroid with my name on it.
RE: If you were wondering
Actually we weren't, but as you haven't either it makes us equal!
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
RE: So she went window
She thought about it but the double glazing sales don't start until September. Ah yes, that mysterious female pastime where the time expended upon it is inversely proportional to the money spent. Two women can spend all day in Oxford and Regent Streets, come home with absolutely nothing, and still say that they had a brilliant day out! Men can go into a gentleman's outfitters to buy a pair of trousers knowing the waist and inside/s leg measurements, and that they have to complement their sports jacket. 5 minutes later they are on their way home with their purchase. Shopping is a necessity not a hobby!
But it's also the inequality of it all. Any large store will have male and female fitting rooms where you can try on clothes before you buy them, and it isn't that out of the ordinary to see an overbearing wife with a henpecked husband in tow in the male one with three pairs of trousers she has chosen for him saying "now try these on and let me see how you look in them". If we went into the female one we'd be thrown out as perverts!!
C'mon girls, men don't DO shopping, thank god for the Littlewoods catalogue and electronic commerce, but even then we are on a loser. Hands up all those that get given a hastily scribbled list with catalogue numbers, colours, sizes etc and asked to order them on-line, and god help you if you forget to put in the promo code hidden on the back page.. When you tell them that an item is out of stock, it's always your fault not the company's!!
And of course the absolute killer is the classic "Does my bum look big in this?" The female equivalent of the "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?". If you say yes you're dead meat, if you say no, and a girl friend is honest on the first outing of it, you get "Why didn't you tell me it didn't suit me!!".
But we aren't supposed to win are we lads, as they say, behind every successful man is a surprised woman :-))
**We luv 'em all really**
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
RE: And of course the
This is the thermonuclear device ie. you know you have gone to DEFCON 1 when that is uttered. But you have been pre-emptively struck so you are merely a radioactive wasteland at that point. What merely remains is only for you to realise said desolation as there is no good answer from hereon in.
Now I know of one chap who when asked which of two dresses looked better on her, promptly bought and paid for both. Sadly such quick thinking ( & possibly the ready cash ) is rare amongst us lads, so we stumble and tread on one landmine after another after another .....
.... to date I have had neither scenario - which is obvious as I still have the power to communicate to other thniking beings. However I have thoguht ahead. On that future day I reckon I will go the fake-heart-attack-route-option-utilised-tactically ( FHAROUT ) as a means of escape. I know how to relate the preferred symptoms to garner suitable evacuation via ambulance. Pronto enough to evade answering the question at least. From then on a simple stab in the groin to inspect my heart arteries is a doddle compared to what may have been else-wise. Yes, a bogus cardiac infarction it will be. I am in the right & plausible risk group/demographic so hey, why not leverage that !
Cheers, Mike.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter ...
... and my other CPU is a Ryzen 5950X :-) Blaise Pascal
Actually I can tell you a
Actually I can tell you a rather sad story about that Mike.
My Stepsister who lives in Vancouver lost her husband 3 years ago with that. He was having heart problems so they did the usual incision into the femoral artery and pushed a probe up. I expect there is an official medical name for the procedure. Unfortunately it all went horribly wrong and they perforated his heart during it. Despite all efforts to save him he died some hours later. Apparently it is very rare for that to happen, but I am seeing her in Canada in the Autumn and staying for 12 days.
The answer to the question is that us lads have to be savvy and play the odds like a game of poker.
Ploy 1
"There's no point taking me with you, you know I've got no idea about fashion".
If that doesn't immediately work try Ploy 1A
Ploy 1A
You go and buy what you're happy with and I'll split the cost with you 50/50, and meet you at the station. OK?
If despite that you still get dragged along, then on no account get into having to give an opinion, you're toast whatever you say.
Ploy 2
Look dear, why not ask the assistant or that nice lady over there what they think, I am sure they are a better judge than I am.
If she doesn't fall for that one, and insists she wants to know what YOU think try the final desperate measure, which might cost you big time if she's cute enough have already read this post.
Ploy 3
You always look lovely to me whatever you wear XX. C'mon I'll buy you lunch.
If none of the above work then you really are deep in the doo doos. In sheer desperation you could espy an attractive young female and exclaim "Blimey, look at the arse on that!!". It will achieve the desired result in that the response will likely be "Right you, home, now!!!". Only to be recommended when the scenario has gone to DEFCON 0.5 and it is that desperate. The fallout is that you'll be grounded for a week, do the washing up for a fortnight, and be in the spare bedroom for the rest of the month.
We can't win lads, we never have been able to, and they know that :-) Just remember the mantra "When god invented men, she was just having a bad hair day!".
Waiting for Godot & salvation :-)
Why do doctors have to practice?
You'd think they'd have got it right by now
Ooh ooh Chris S did a double
Ooh ooh Chris S did a double post, drinks are on Chris S at the bar tonight!!!
Good morning everyone it's now 6:30AM!! I got up at 3:30AM to watch F1 practice this morning from Austria, not bad either with Nico Rosberg being first AGAIN!! Lewis Hamilton seems to be in big trouble in his efforts to repeat as the Champion again as he is using his last 'free' engine for the season, the next one will cost him at least a 5 grid spot penalty, and since they are not even half way thru the season yet it's a good bet he will be penalized several times to come!!
David S I had an omelet for dinner last night, easy and good for me too!!
Kathryn I bought a recumbent bike and it's in my basement, I ride it almost every day and yes my legs are tired afterwards too!