Unfortunately, I don't keyboard so well either.
However, I can cut a paver into a half moon and shave an angry bear with a skid loader, so I'm pretty happy with my choices.
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We could come rampage at your place instead.
Or maybe not. USitizens seem to be actual pariahs at this point.
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(1) As with many others, cursive was required from 3rd-6th grade, and mine was terrible. We had soooooo many papers where the requirement was "either cursive or typed", and I used my dad's old electric typewriter to do ALL of my papers because cursive was so painful.
I'm pretty sure the kids had less than a single year of cursive, and they've had computers available to them for their entire lifetimes, so Impus Major can literally have a conversation with me on one topic while typing up a research paper on another topic without a single typo. It's terrifying to behold, and yes, typing is a far more valuable skill than cursive in the modern age.
(2) For some reason Anthem sent me an Explanation of Benefits for Impus Major's annual physical. The original, unadjusted bill for a 15-minute doctor's visit where she just took his vitals, asked him a few questions, and sent him on his way? $547. Yes, the "insurance-adjusted" amount was closer to $250, and my co-pay was $10, but realizing that as an uninsured tourist (as were remarkably common during the pre-Obamacare days) I'd be out over $500 for a check-up was just appalling.
(3) The local paint store just beautifully demonstrated my frustration with the U.S. response to the pandemic. They stopped you at the door. You had to be wearing a mask. You had to put on nitrile gloves that they provided. You had to have your temperature scanned. Then you were allowed into the store, as long as there were no more than 4 other customers already inside.
It costs them less than $1 per customer. It cost me under 60 seconds. And yet they were doing their utmost to prevent the viral spread.
And there are people who would get militantly furious about their "rights" being violated over this simple precaution..
Just too sad...
I've never been able to decently write anything other then cursive.you've seen my fountain pens. You know I write in cursive.Nobody writes in cursive anymore.He's in Wisconsin. They think cursive is what you write swear words in.Needs to be in runes.The nice thing about being the one to buy the supplies for your division (and having a robust supply of permanent markers) is I get to write the warning labels.
"Hardscapes Only, do not take unless you want to feel the cold embrace of death" - warning label for our new hose nozzle.
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In my elementary school, you got in trouble if you used cursive. Your homework was marked as if you hadn't done it.I've never been able to decently write anything other then cursive.you've seen my fountain pens. You know I write in cursive.Nobody writes in cursive anymore.He's in Wisconsin. They think cursive is what you write swear words in.Needs to be in runes.The nice thing about being the one to buy the supplies for your division (and having a robust supply of permanent markers) is I get to write the warning labels.
"Hardscapes Only, do not take unless you want to feel the cold embrace of death" - warning label for our new hose nozzle.
I am filled with an unholy rage at this news.
So naturally, there was an underground ring of girls secretly teaching each other. My friend Heather was the best at it. Since her dad was the upper school math teacher and was known for his firey temper, it was pretty much assumed she'd get away with it if we were caught.
I approve of this underground society. I propose the name of "the cursive column".
Being the only leftie, I was terrible and vowed never to use it.
The feeling I have right now is when the one guy I like in the movie is killed unceremoniously. I must get you a glove for lefties so they do not mess up their handwriting.
So it was a bit of a shock when I went to Montessori teacher training and was told that it was part of the curriculum for the children. My trainer said, "Well I guess you'd better practice, then."
I will make you carry a bicycle up a mountain during your training montage. Not sure how that will help, but still.
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Oh, my mom tried teaching me cursive, but I already have an oddball writing technique and she didn't want to push it with the rest of the country deemphasizing cursive and all.
The rest of my brothers write in cursive.
now I feel dirty.
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I've never been able to decently write anything other then cursive.you've seen my fountain pens. You know I write in cursive.Nobody writes in cursive anymore.He's in Wisconsin. They think cursive is what you write swear words in.Needs to be in runes.The nice thing about being the one to buy the supplies for your division (and having a robust supply of permanent markers) is I get to write the warning labels.
"Hardscapes Only, do not take unless you want to feel the cold embrace of death" - warning label for our new hose nozzle.
Yes. Take me to the abscondy cave please. Just let me pick one plushy to take with me.
now I feel dirty.Oh, my mom tried teaching me cursive, but I already have an oddball writing technique and she didn't want to push it with the rest of the country deemphasizing cursive and all.
The rest of my brothers write in cursive.
Don't let it bother you, otherwise you are COMPLETELY different than my brothers.
Yes. Take me to the abscondy cave please. Just let me pick one plushy to take with me.I've never been able to decently write anything other then cursive.you've seen my fountain pens. You know I write in cursive.Nobody writes in cursive anymore.He's in Wisconsin. They think cursive is what you write swear words in.Needs to be in runes.The nice thing about being the one to buy the supplies for your division (and having a robust supply of permanent markers) is I get to write the warning labels.
"Hardscapes Only, do not take unless you want to feel the cold embrace of death" - warning label for our new hose nozzle.
no time, you will have to select a new plushie from the Giant Plushie/Stuffie Pit.
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(2) For some reason Anthem sent me an Explanation of Benefits for Impus Major's annual physical. The original, unadjusted bill for a 15-minute doctor's visit where she just took his vitals, asked him a few questions, and sent him on his way? $547. Yes, the "insurance-adjusted" amount was closer to $250, and my co-pay was $10, but realizing that as an uninsured tourist (as were remarkably common during the pre-Obamacare days) I'd be out over $500 for a check-up was just appalling.
(3) The local paint store just beautifully demonstrated my frustration with the U.S. response to the pandemic. They stopped you at the door. You had to be wearing a mask. You had to put on nitrile gloves that they provided. You had to have your temperature scanned. Then you were allowed into the store, as long as there were no more than 4 other customers already inside.
It costs them less than $1 per customer. It cost me under 60 seconds. And yet they were doing their utmost to prevent the viral spread.And there are people who would get militantly furious about their "rights" being violated over this simple precaution..
Just too sad...
This is just "what is wrong with this country" in its simplest form.
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Yep. This is what it's come to.
A package arrived for me today, from "Superdad".
I assume someone ordered it for me.
If it weren't for order tracking, I'd honestly be happier throwing it in the trash unopened, because that way I wouldn't have to make space for Yet Another Unwanted Gift in my house.
I seriously don't understand the abject need some people have to give me physical objects after three full years of telling them not to.
My kids understand. I get a banana and a penny. And I throw the penny at them so I don't have to keep it. And we're all happier that way.
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Woooow, Steam...
Impus Major left Steam running on his computer. Impus Minor launched Steam. He noticed that Impus Major was online. He started a game. Since Impus Major owned the same game, it let him start Steam Remote Access on Impus Major's computer.
So there Impus Major and I were, working on patching and cleaning the drywall, and Impus Minor took over Impus Major's computer entirely.
Nice security, Steam!
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Crookshanks: The 5g network isn't working, fix it!
Me: You're the millennial, that's supposed to be your thing!
Crookshanks: Didn't Gen X start the internet?
Me: Yes, but we don't care.
I'm guessing when the power went off momentarily a few days ago it accidentally turned the 5g off at the router or whatever it's called and if nothing else a reset is all that's needed, but if she's going to be a snot about it I'm not going to tell her that (or interrupt Tiny T-Rex's very important Fortnite match to reset the router).
We could come rampage at your place instead.
Or maybe not. USitizens seem to be actual pariahs at this point.
Feel free. The pubs open again tomorrow, so you will probably pass unnoticed in the general havoc.
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Crookshanks: The 5g network isn't working, fix it!
Me: You're the millennial, that's supposed to be your thing!
Crookshanks: Didn't Gen X start the internet?
Me: Yes, but we don't care.
I think Crookshanks is too young to be a Millennial, I'm pretty sure she's Gen Z. She's in her late teens, right? Millennials are all in their 30s now.
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Just signed the Roku in to Disney+ for the first time.
Hit "Disney Classics".
May never leave the couch again.
SOOOOOO much of Impus Major's formative years in a handful of wonderfully terrible/campy movies that are etched into my very soul.
GothBard: You haven't even looked at the other sections yet! They have Star Wars and Marvel stuff, too!
NobodysHome: I don't care. Leave me be!
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Don't let it bother you, otherwise you are COMPLETELY different than my brothers.now I feel dirty.Oh, my mom tried teaching me cursive, but I already have an oddball writing technique and she didn't want to push it with the rest of the country deemphasizing cursive and all.
The rest of my brothers write in cursive.
I dont know. I think if you put a picture of me next to your brothers, noone would be able to tell the difference.
I dont know. I think if you put a picture of me next to your brothers, noone would be able to tell the difference.Don't let it bother you, otherwise you are COMPLETELY different than my brothers.now I feel dirty.Oh, my mom tried teaching me cursive, but I already have an oddball writing technique and she didn't want to push it with the rest of the country deemphasizing cursive and all.
The rest of my brothers write in cursive.
Yes, they probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference, but you have charisma and actually listen to other people, and I doubt if you can fake the necessary complete and unconditional love for Firefly, or drone on about it's really just an allegory for modern times and NOT a blatant ripoff.
I know I can't!
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I think Crookshanks is too young to be a Millennial, I'm pretty sure she's Gen Z. She's in her late teens, right? Millennials are all in their 30s now.Crookshanks: The 5g network isn't working, fix it!
Me: You're the millennial, that's supposed to be your thing!
Crookshanks: Didn't Gen X start the internet?
Me: Yes, but we don't care.
I don't care enough to know.
It's what we do.
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I dont know. I think if you put a picture of me next to your brothers, noone would be able to tell the difference.Don't let it bother you, otherwise you are COMPLETELY different than my brothers.now I feel dirty.Oh, my mom tried teaching me cursive, but I already have an oddball writing technique and she didn't want to push it with the rest of the country deemphasizing cursive and all.
The rest of my brothers write in cursive.
Yes, they probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference, but you have charisma and actually listen to other people, and I doubt if you can fake the necessary complete and unconditional love for Firefly, or drone on about it's really just an allegory for modern times and NOT a blatant ripoff.
I know I can't!
Marry me.
Bloodstained is a sort of disappointment.
The pseudo-3d graphics is not really appealing (ok, I had to set everything to minimum so that doesn't help, but really, this game would look much better with sprite-based graphics). Not to mention that because of the insistence on using pseudo-3d, the engine is overworked and the game runs sluggishly... I had to switch resolution to 1024x526, which helped a bit... What's worse, I had to do that manually by editing configuration file, because the game settings were adamant I use 1280x720 just because.
Obviously, playing the game for 5 or 6 hours at that sluggish and not terribly responsive speed soured my reception.
Cut off for millennials is 96 btw. so 24 and honestly they could go either way at that point.
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no time, you will have to select a new plushie from the Giant Plushie/Stuffie Pit.Yes. Take me to the abscondy cave please. Just let me pick one plushy to take with me.I've never been able to decently write anything other then cursive.you've seen my fountain pens. You know I write in cursive.Nobody writes in cursive anymore.He's in Wisconsin. They think cursive is what you write swear words in.Needs to be in runes.The nice thing about being the one to buy the supplies for your division (and having a robust supply of permanent markers) is I get to write the warning labels.
"Hardscapes Only, do not take unless you want to feel the cold embrace of death" - warning label for our new hose nozzle.
But... but... who will take care of my plushies when I'm gone? Who will love them and make sure they are all right?
Cut off for millennials is 96 btw. so 24 and honestly they could go either way at that point.
No wonder why old people keep saying they're the greatest generation like a bunch of self entitled college students on Twitter.
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But... but... who will take care of my plushies when I'm gone? Who will love them and make sure they are all right?no time, you will have to select a new plushie from the Giant Plushie/Stuffie Pit.Yes. Take me to the abscondy cave please. Just let me pick one plushy to take with me.I've never been able to decently write anything other then cursive.you've seen my fountain pens. You know I write in cursive.Nobody writes in cursive anymore.He's in Wisconsin. They think cursive is what you write swear words in.Needs to be in runes.The nice thing about being the one to buy the supplies for your division (and having a robust supply of permanent markers) is I get to write the warning labels.
"Hardscapes Only, do not take unless you want to feel the cold embrace of death" - warning label for our new hose nozzle.
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Unfortunately for GothBard, my opinion of Hamilton can be summarized in five words:
Yes, there are many, many genres of rap. And some of them I like better than others. But even in cases where I like a particular song, my tolerance can be rated at maybe 1-2 rap songs an hour.
Now, imagine a musical where not only does every male character (with one exception) rap, but where there is no variation in styles between the various rappers. You could swap Hamilton with Washington with Jefferson with Lafayette, and really, I don't think anyone would notice except for the disjoint lyrics.
Lots of musicals focus on a single style of music; heck, in the 1950s pretty much every musical written could be described as "show tunes". Yet each character was given a different signature melody or style, and when two (or more characters) sung together it added complexity and you thought, "Oh, that's kind of cool how the composer managed to work those out so they work so well together."
When every single male performer has the exact same melody and style, it's a lot different. Combining performers ends up as nothing so much as an episode of "Rap Battles of History", and quite seriously, the Jefferson/Hamilton debate might as well have come from there, as uninspired as it was.
The only time I sat up and took notice and enjoyed myself was when the Schuyler sisters took the stage. Their haunting, intertwining melodies are beautiful, and they really do their utmost to raise the level of music from an, "All beat box rap, all the time" to something better.
Similarly, Act 2 is finally showing some variation of style. But sitting through over 90 minutes of every spoken word being a nigh-identical rap was uninspiring, to say the least. We'll see how I feel when we watch the rest tonight.
So, we're a bit into the second act, and the second act is clearly superior to the first, but overall it's still an overwhelming "meh" for me.
On the other hand, given the vast suite of Disney movies I like better, I'm still glad we got Disney+.
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I love rap but I hate musicals.
Musicals are like mixing pizza and iced cream. Music and theatre are great. Combined they're horrible.
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Unfortunately for GothBard, my opinion of Hamilton can be summarized in five words: ** spoiler omitted **
I have nothing to add that NH didn't already say, except that Scint LOVES musicals and even she doesn't care for/about Hamilton.
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Has anyone done a Monty Python/Hamilton mashup called either Hamilot or Spamilton?
Assume not, but just checking.
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Has anyone done a Monty Python/Hamilton mashup called either Hamilot or Spamilton?
Assume not, but just checking.
Limey gets biscuits.
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Put in a final seven hours today at school and am finally finished prepping my classroom.
Now I have to make a batch of German potato salad and some barbeque, and finish Val's new room.
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Limey gets biscuits.Has anyone done a Monty Python/Hamilton mashup called either Hamilot or Spamilton?
Assume not, but just checking.
In "honor" of the rocket's red glare and bomb bursting in air, &c, and whatever else O'Shea can see in the dawn's early light, I shall also refer to them as 'cookies'.
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But... but... who will take care of my plushies when I'm gone? Who will love them and make sure they are all right?no time, you will have to select a new plushie from the Giant Plushie/Stuffie Pit.Yes. Take me to the abscondy cave please. Just let me pick one plushy to take with me.I've never been able to decently write anything other then cursive.you've seen my fountain pens. You know I write in cursive.Nobody writes in cursive anymore.He's in Wisconsin. They think cursive is what you write swear words in.Needs to be in runes.The nice thing about being the one to buy the supplies for your division (and having a robust supply of permanent markers) is I get to write the warning labels.
"Hardscapes Only, do not take unless you want to feel the cold embrace of death" - warning label for our new hose nozzle.
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I got Far Cry 5 for half off. Seems interesting so far.
Man it is quiet tonight.
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Hello darkness, my old friend..
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Everyone's either out blowing stuff up, or trying to get away from the blowing up stuff.
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Everyone's either out blowing stuff up, or trying to get away from the blowing up stuff.
Funny enough, playing Far Cry 5 I'm literally doing both of those.