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Cover Turtle |
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*Sips Bordeaux, and give a faint satisfied smile. Sniffs the ginger tea, wobbles out and re-heats it and tastes it "gingerly"*
Thank you Mort!
You're such a sweet soul too! (or at least you are when you're not being Clawful! :p)
Got a bit of the "Green-eyed monster" in me too…It's not really grade-related though, it more the classical variety - ie envying the affections of the opposite sex =(
*Wobbles up besides Mort, and gives her a nuzzle between her ears with his turtle "beak"*
So, am I the only person that thinks Pathfinder needs a playable race with a prehensile tongue.
*Puts on Turtle stamp of approval…for reasons…sexy reasons! ^^'*
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NobodysHome wrote:Yeah, you have to get full synthetic. You don't have to do that with the Prius? Also, my Civic hybrid doesn't get any better mileage than my beat-up old Civic Coupe did. But it's an '07.lisamarlene wrote:Vanykrye wrote:I drove an hour and a half to Champaign for an oil change. Because it was free. And then they also rotated my tires. For free. And this is why I'm still buying my cars from a dealership in Champaign instead of the one about 6 miles from my house.
And then Zelda called me when I was on my way back to see if I would drop down to Lincoln to grab dinner with her after work. She'll be out of touch for the next 9ish days at a camping retreat.
So I did. Drove about 200 miles today.
Honestly, that doesn't seem too unreasonable to me.
Since I have a hybrid and have to pay for the more expensive oil change, it's usually cheaper to buy the punch card of six at my local Honda dealership in advance... the catch being that they have so much business, you either have to wait in their lounge for an hour and a half to two hours, or have their courtesy driver take you home and pick you up later.For a freaking oil change.
I would *happily* drive an hour and a half to get it for free.
Er... is there something weird about Honda hybrids?
The Prius gets regular, run-of-the-mill oil changes just like any other car...
Yeah, I looked it up. Seems to be one of the drawbacks of that particular model. The Prius? It'll eat anything.
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Honda's hybrid systems simply aren't as good as Toyota's. Nobody's are as good. The downside of the Prius is that it looks like a Prius.
And around here Prii are simply considered a traffic hazard as every Prius driver is routinely 5-10mph under the limit. May all the gods of all the pantheons help you if you get stuck behind one Prius "passing" another.
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The General and I will soon hit the other free RPG day store (to see if they're having a sale) the kids got the Star Wars miniature game and are engrossed in that.
That, and they're all fairly addicted to Stardew Valley.
Currently 94 degrees outside.
Sorry. Only 69 with a pleasant breeze around here.
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I just got a big turn off for Lord Of The Rings Online. I wanted to buy a month of subscription (finally, after all those years of remaining F2P*)... Except they refuse to take my money. Or more precisely, despite having a PayPal as an payment option, when I try to pay they jump to a window that asks about my card details before proceeding. Which part of I WANT TO PAY WITH PAYPAL, NOT CARD, is hard to understand, dummies?
* actually, I wanted to get a month of subscription before (it gives nice perks, like fast travel between various settlements and unlocked trait slots that have to be purchased individual if you aren't vip) but it usually went: "I'd like to get it but I don't have the money at the moment, ah, well later" followed by "oh, I got money in my PayPal but now I got fed up with LOTRO and I am not playing it at the moment, ah well, later", and repeated a few times.
Limeylongears |
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Yesterday, ALL (DE), her kids and I made stir-fry, then the lady and I watched 'Beastmaster' and drank Polish mead, which is very tasty. Beastmaster was as bad a film as I was hoping it would be.
Today, we went to her friend's birthday party, a two-hour drive away (US FaWlTies: this is a long, long distance for us). We had a picnic in the woods, played French Cricket, I met a man who was even keener on contemporary British jazz than me, then I pulled some small children around on a trolley. At one point, I was giving one small child a piggyback while pulling two others along at the same time, but thankfully not for long.
Then, there was a thunderstorm. As we were underneath an oak tree and didn't fancy being sacrifices to Zeus, we all went home. I ended up having to push ALL (DE)'s car out a ditch. It was pretty good.
Drejk |
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Yesterday, ALL (DE), her kids and I made stir-fry, then the lady and I watched 'Beastmaster' and drank Polish mead, which is very tasty. Beastmaster was as bad a film as I was hoping it would be.
Beastmaster 1 or 2 (in the second one there is some time travel to modern times, I think)
And what grade of mead (3x, 2x, 1.5x?)
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Yesterday, ALL (DE), her kids and I made stir-fry, then the lady and I watched 'Beastmaster' and drank Polish mead, which is very tasty. Beastmaster was as bad a film as I was hoping it would be.
Today, we went to her friend's birthday party, a two-hour drive away (US FaWlTies: this is a long, long distance for us). We had a picnic in the woods, played French Cricket, I met a man who was even keener on contemporary British jazz than me, then I pulled some small children around on a trolley. At one point, I was giving one small child a piggyback while pulling two others along at the same time, but thankfully not for long.
Then, there was a thunderstorm. As we were underneath an oak tree and didn't fancy being sacrifices to Zeus, we all went home. I ended up having to push ALL (DE)'s car out a ditch. It was pretty good.
That sounds like a fantastic day.
Incidentally, you have seen Marc Singer's "Taming of the Shrew", yes?
And if you haven't, you should.
Limeylongears |
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Limeylongears wrote:Yesterday, ALL (DE), her kids and I made stir-fry, then the lady and I watched 'Beastmaster' and drank Polish mead, which is very tasty. Beastmaster was as bad a film as I was hoping it would be.Beastmaster 1 or 2 (in the second one there is some time travel to modern times, I think)
And what grade of mead (3x, 2x, 1.5x?)
Beastmaster 1.
Not sure what grade of mead - the brand name began with a 'P' and it was 13%, which probably isn't very helpful...
Limeylongears |
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Limeylongears wrote:Yesterday, ALL (DE), her kids and I made stir-fry, then the lady and I watched 'Beastmaster' and drank Polish mead, which is very tasty. Beastmaster was as bad a film as I was hoping it would be.
Today, we went to her friend's birthday party, a two-hour drive away (US FaWlTies: this is a long, long distance for us). We had a picnic in the woods, played French Cricket, I met a man who was even keener on contemporary British jazz than me, then I pulled some small children around on a trolley. At one point, I was giving one small child a piggyback while pulling two others along at the same time, but thankfully not for long.
Then, there was a thunderstorm. As we were underneath an oak tree and didn't fancy being sacrifices to Zeus, we all went home. I ended up having to push ALL (DE)'s car out a ditch. It was pretty good.
That sounds like a fantastic day.
Incidentally, you have seen Marc Singer's "Taming of the Shrew", yes?
And if you haven't, you should.
It was! And I haven't, but that will go on The List.
I'm drinking 'Irish Stout'.
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And have they tried Stardew Valley: The Zombie Apocalypse Days yet? One of my personal favorites!
Just wish it wasn't just my old man hallucinations again...
Because my brother decided every 7 year old should watch Zombieland, Crookshanks will forever hate and fear zombies.
So, no, I probably shouldn't ruin her favorite game ever with zombies.
Edit: Tiny T-Rex would love it though.
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Drejk wrote:Limeylongears wrote:Yesterday, ALL (DE), her kids and I made stir-fry, then the lady and I watched 'Beastmaster' and drank Polish mead, which is very tasty. Beastmaster was as bad a film as I was hoping it would be.Beastmaster 1 or 2 (in the second one there is some time travel to modern times, I think)
And what grade of mead (3x, 2x, 1.5x?)
Beastmaster 1.
Not sure what grade of mead - the brand name began with a 'P' and it was 13%, which probably isn't very helpful...
Different grades of mead end with different alcohol content.
There is a table for mead grades. It could have been czwórniak (three parts of water per part of honey) or trójniak (two parts of water per part of honey), or it could be better one that got something added that reduced alcohol content.
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*Fumbles with the keyboard*
Wine has kicked in...
*Shakes the last drops out of the bottle*
So what'cha wanna know? huh?
*Pokes the air*
Shoe size? Horse grooming tips? Sexual fetishes? Some weird history history question?
*Hic! Burp!*
Probably won't give any answers soon as my eyelids are getting heavy...
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*Fumbles with the keyboard*
Wine has kicked in...
*Shakes the last drops out of the bottle*
So what'cha wanna know? huh?
*Pokes the air*
Shoe size? Horse grooming tips? Sexual fetishes? Some weird history history question?
*Hic! Burp!*
Probably won't give any answers soon as my eyelids are getting heavy...
i would like to know your fetishes, yes.
Cover Turtle |
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Who was Napoleon's grandmother.
Fathers side: Maria-Saveria Paravicni
Mothers side: Angela Maria Pietrasanta
What is your shoe size (and height if you want).
In the interest of fairness I'm 5'7" and wear size 12 shoes.
Err if I have converted correctly 5.67 (167-8 cm) and a size 9.5-10 depending on the shoe (I have abnormally wide feet compared to their length).
I would like to know the history of history.
Ummm…
That's quite a mouthful.A quick and cheeky answer is that, history at least as a western academic tradition, started with the 5 century BC Greek historians Thucydides and Herodotus*.
Everything there after is Historiography or as you put it a "history of history (as written by and studied by historians)"
*So simplified that it hurts. Today we have entire academic (sub)field dedicated to the study of history before writing!
Or in the words of Edward Hallett Carr (from What is History?):
"...The line of demarcation between prehistoric and historical times is crossed when people cease to live only in the present, and become consciously interested both in their past and in their future. History begins with the handing down of tradition; and tradition means the carrying of the habits and lessons of the past into the future. Records of the past begin to be kept for the benefit of future generations."
Ie, the practice of keep and reproducing oral history is as much a part of the historians work as it is, keeping the very same "traditions" through a written medium...
*Yawns*
Sorry tired…
Going to sleep now.
Edit: Haven't forgotten about you Freehold…
Just wondering if this might require a PM...
its a touchy and dicey subject for me
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*Sips Bordeaux, and give a faint satisfied smile. Sniffs the ginger tea, wobbles out and re-heats it and tastes it "gingerly"*
Thank you Mort!
You're such a sweet soul too! (or at least you are when you're not being Clawful! :p)
Got a bit of the "Green-eyed monster" in me too…It's not really grade-related though, it more the classical variety - ie envying the affections of the opposite sex =(
*Wobbles up besides Mort, and gives her a nuzzle between her ears with his turtle "beak"*
captain yesterday wrote:So, am I the only person that thinks Pathfinder needs a playable race with a prehensile tongue.*Puts on Turtle stamp of approval…for reasons…sexy reasons! ^^'*
*nuzzles cover turtle*
Eh. Coincidentally last night I helped myself to the peach liquor. My Dad says he'll be going for a trip to Hong Kong come July/August, so on his way back he can hit the duty free shop and get me the cocoa liquor next, so I don't have to be worried about hoarding my remaining supply (think there's enough for one serving left).
*clinks mug with Cover Turtle* Cheers!
Which is why I'm late posting here today. Woke up late...
I just thought of a Grippli cavalier riding on a giant frog mount...A frog on a frog?
I've got wide feet too. And Cover Turtle, you're shorter then I imagined you would be. I thought most Caucasians would tower over me at 6' ft. I'm a 5'1 little kitty.
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NobodysWife: I'm bringing the Fluffernutter in; it's getting cold out there.
NobodysHome: Ah, yes. Her thick Siberian fur is not designed to withstand the harsh Bay Area summers...
Tell me about my mom. She boils water - saying that she's trying to get rid of chlorine, then switches it off the moment the water boils. If you really want to get rid of chlorine, you need to boil water for 20 min- and anyway - its ultimately futile, since you get more chlorine exposure by taking a shower.
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5'8", shoe size 9.5.
I am officially getting pretty good at cutting my son's hair, provided I let him watch a cartoon on Netflix while I cut. He got his hair from the Welsh side of the family.
We almost had a nuclear incident this evening; he finally consented to the haircut, and then we found out that Netflix had discontinued streaming for Thomas and Friends.
Life can be brutal like that.
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gran rey de los mono wrote:Squirrels are rather skittish. Take it from a cat who goes around taking pictures of wild critters.Tacticslion wrote:dog/cat/rat stuffRats with fluffy tails and prettier fur? So, squirrels?
The squirrels here have no fear. None. They will swarm you if they think you have munchies. I think they may be trying to self domesticate...