I'd kill to start my height with a 5.
I still measure snow in Scints.
We have not had much snow of late.
I'd kill to start my height with a 5.
Anyone specific?
Asking for no particular reason...
I'm about 5'7", almost 5'8"
I'm 5'9". I wish I was taller.
Might one surmise that, perhaps (as a mere hypothesis), in certain circumstances, you might possibly wish that you were also what some have described, colloquially, as a 'baller'?
I'm 5' 8" too.
1 Rogan = 3.33"
So how many Rogans tall are you?
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1 Rogan = 3.33"
So how many Rogans tall are you?
Disturbingly close to exactly 20. (19.9699, and we all know measurements aren't that exact.)
In other random news:
(1) Adobe yet again proves itself to be one of the most execrable software companies out there. The charge for GothBard's annual renewal appeared as a temporary charge on the credit card, I immediately told her, and she canceled. Too bad! The renewal was on the 8th and they waited 2-3 days before filing the charge so that she couldn't possibly cancel on time and Adobe does not prorate subscriptions. Considering that every other tech subscription that we pay for comes with at least a week's warning before renewal (Square Enix, Sonic, BritBox, Crunchyroll, Amazon, G*Data), Adobe's silence stands out. Their refusal to prorate a cancellation is even worse; I've never seen a company charge an annual fee and then refuse to refund any of it before. Ah, well, lesson learned. Adobe never gets a subscription from us again.
(2) Our back yard neighbors are finally being loud in a way we approve of. Instead of the woman loudly making business calls in her back yard because cell phone coverage is terrible here, they've taken to playing "Best of the 80s" music in their back yard all day. Queen, Journey, The Clash, The Eurythmics...
...we're just not complaining.
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OK. I'm amused.
Like most business software companies, Global Megacorporation offers free "try before you buy" servers so customers can kick the tires of our software free of charge (are you listening, Bethesda?). Impus Minor expressed interest in getting a server so I started looking into it, but the servers are almost always jam-packed, as you might expect.
Then I asked him what it was for, and he wants to run a dedicated Minecraft server on it. When I questioned whether Global Megacorporation would approve of such a move, he pointed to the multitude of people who are already doing it.
Apparently we're supporting a thriving Minecraft community.
Who knew?
Still 5'11".
Still 5'11".
That is like 21 Rogans.
Roughly 5'11" - 6'0" and 145 lbs, depending on who's doing the measuring. Most of my coworkers are over 6'2" and 200+ lbs.
I'm 5'9". I wish I was taller.Might one surmise that, perhaps (as a mere hypothesis), in certain circumstances, you might possibly wish that you were also what some have described, colloquially, as a 'baller'?
You beat me to the reference...
Roughly 5'11" - 6'0" and 145 lbs, depending on who's doing the measuring. Most of my coworkers are over 6'2" and 200+ lbs.
That is terrifyingly thin! My fighting weight way back when was 155, and Impus Major (less of a 'beanpole' and more of a 'marsh reed') is 5'4", 120 lbs.
Roughly 5'11" - 6'0" and 145 lbs, depending on who's doing the measuring. Most of my coworkers are over 6'2" and 200+ lbs.That is terrifyingly thin! My fighting weight way back when was 155, and Impus Major (less of a 'beanpole' and more of a 'marsh reed') is 5'4", 120 lbs.
I'm honestly not that thin, I'm just built kind of weird, sort of like a scaled-up Hopkinsville Goblin.
I used to play D&D with a guy who was 6'2" and 120 lbs. You could see his heartbeat through his shirt.
Apparently we're supporting a thriving Minecraft community.
Who knew?
Impus Minor, it seems.
I'm 5'8" and weigh about 140 at the most.
You all would be surprised how much muscle you can pack on a small frame.
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21.77 Rogans, 205 lbs (93.18 kg)
it appears that i turned another corner on this ketovore diet -- i stalled for most of 9 months at 20 lbs of weight loss, but have shed just a little more in the last week and a half. now to convince myself to actually establish a real exercise regimen . . . .
I'm currently working less than a mile from the Mullet Center.
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I got a promotion and raise at work, my title is getting long enough it might not fit on a business card and should really be shortened to The Man.
Still 5'11".
STOP BEING TALLER THAN ME
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I’m two halflings tall.
I’m two halflings tall.
Hairfeet or Tallfellow?
I’m two halflings tall.Hairfeet or Tallfellow?
The wee Golarion kind.
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it appears that i turned another corner on this ketovore diet -- i stalled for most of 9 months at 20 lbs of weight loss, but have shed just a little more in the last week and a half. now to convince myself to actually establish a real exercise regimen . . . .
6 or 7 years ago, I dropped roughly 60 pounds (just over 195 to a little shy of 140), though I did it in basically the most unhealthy way possible. I got back up around 160-170 a few years ago, but I got back down to where I am now and have maintained it by getting a very physical job and switching to a diet heavy on cooked vegetables, rice, and wild game meat.
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Today was a late start and a route I should have looked at a bit more closely, but I made it from Maricopa AZ to Roswell NM today. Just took way longer than I thought it was going to.
I took what was probably the most dangerous road I have ever driven. I do not recommend US 191 north of US 70 for general travel purposes. Do not take this road on a whim. Do not take this road without at least 3/4 tank of gas (or EV equiv - but I didn't see many EV chargers out in rural Arizona).
In the morning I take off to bother LM.
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Speaking of proper pronoun use, how much chaos has been caused by "you" being both singular and plural?
A friend of GothBard's was having a big birthday affair. The person organizing it contacted GothBard and said, "We'd like you to come."
Since said friend frequently has girls-only events, both GothBard and I assumed that the invitation was for GothBard only and didn't think about it again.
So... the party was last night, and apparently friend was very hurt that I didn't show up and asked GothBard to pass along her disappointment to me. At which point GothBard pointed out the issue with giving us a "you" invitation.
It's water under the bridge now, but it was interesting that three of us (the inviter, GothBard, and myself) never stopped to ask, "Which 'you' does she mean?" when we got the invitation.
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Today was a late start and a route I should have looked at a bit more closely, but I made it from Maricopa AZ to Roswell NM today. Just took way longer than I thought it was going to.
I took what was probably the most dangerous road I have ever driven. I do not recommend US 191 north of US 70 for general travel purposes. Do not take this road on a whim. Do not take this road without at least 3/4 tank of gas (or EV equiv - but I didn't see many EV chargers out in rural Arizona).
In the morning I take off to bother LM.
Looking forward to being bothered.
US 70 is a reasonable stretch of roadway over here on the other end of the lower 48 (at least between Little Rock, AR, and Lexington, TN).
EDIT: oops. misread that -- i thought that was an "or" between US 191 and US 70 in your statement, Vany. apologies for my error, but i stand by my declaration. :D
6 or 7 years ago, I dropped roughly 60 pounds (just over 195 to a little shy of 140), though I did it in basically the most unhealthy way possible. I got back up around 160-170 a few years ago, but I got back down to where I am now and have maintained it by getting a very physical job and switching to a diet heavy on cooked vegetables, rice, and wild game meat.
the most drastic and rapid weight-loss process i ever undertook (totally by accident) involved a diet of granola, peanut butter crackers, and those KIND bars along with solely water and coffee to drink while working on a factory floor with negligible air conditioning and peak temperatures near 120 F indoors. i dropped 40 lbs in about a month.
Speaking of proper pronoun use, how much chaos has been caused by "you" being both singular and plural?
A friend of GothBard's was having a big birthday affair. The person organizing it contacted GothBard and said, "We'd like you to come."
Since said friend frequently has girls-only events, both GothBard and I assumed that the invitation was for GothBard only and didn't think about it again.So... the party was last night, and apparently friend was very hurt that I didn't show up and asked GothBard to pass along her disappointment to me. At which point GothBard pointed out the issue with giving us a "you" invitation.
It's water under the bridge now, but it was interesting that three of us (the inviter, GothBard, and myself) never stopped to ask, "Which 'you' does she mean?" when we got the invitation.
I have had issues with "you people" but not "you".
No wait, I have, but it is always related to a "you people" style comment or mindset, i.e. "I didn't mean YOU" or "You're different".
Speaking of proper pronoun use, how much chaos has been caused by "you" being both singular and plural?
A friend of GothBard's was having a big birthday affair. The person organizing it contacted GothBard and said, "We'd like you to come."
Since said friend frequently has girls-only events, both GothBard and I assumed that the invitation was for GothBard only and didn't think about it again.So... the party was last night, and apparently friend was very hurt that I didn't show up and asked GothBard to pass along her disappointment to me. At which point GothBard pointed out the issue with giving us a "you" invitation.
It's water under the bridge now, but it was interesting that three of us (the inviter, GothBard, and myself) never stopped to ask, "Which 'you' does she mean?" when we got the invitation.
I have had issues with "you people" but not "you".
No wait, I have, but it is always related to a "you people" style comment or mindset.
As far as I know, it is impossible to use "you people" in a polite manner unless you are at a party, mentally impaired, and trying to talk about how much you love your hosts.
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ya'll works.
Speaking of proper pronoun use, how much chaos has been caused by "you" being both singular and plural?
A friend of GothBard's was having a big birthday affair. The person organizing it contacted GothBard and said, "We'd like you to come."
Since said friend frequently has girls-only events, both GothBard and I assumed that the invitation was for GothBard only and didn't think about it again.So... the party was last night, and apparently friend was very hurt that I didn't show up and asked GothBard to pass along her disappointment to me. At which point GothBard pointed out the issue with giving us a "you" invitation.
It's water under the bridge now, but it was interesting that three of us (the inviter, GothBard, and myself) never stopped to ask, "Which 'you' does she mean?" when we got the invitation.
Having lived my life entirely in the south or southwest until four years ago, we solved this with "y'all".
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Roughly 5'11" - 6'0" and 145 lbs, depending on who's doing the measuring. Most of my coworkers are over 6'2" and 200+ lbs.That is terrifyingly thin! My fighting weight way back when was 155, and Impus Major (less of a 'beanpole' and more of a 'marsh reed') is 5'4", 120 lbs.
*nervous side-eyes* just sitting here at 5'10" and 135...
But yeah, I've always been the designated squeezer in basically every group of peers ever as my sideways frame is widest at my shoulderblades/chest at just about as wide as a box of mac'n'cheese is tall.
Only 6 3 but its a diameter..
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US 70 is a reasonable stretch of roadway over here on the other end of the lower 48 (at least between Little Rock, AR, and Lexington, TN).
EDIT: oops. misread that -- i thought that was an "or" between US 191 and US 70 in your statement, Vany. apologies for my error, but i stand by my declaration. :D
Yeah, 70 is fine. 191 between 70 and US 180 isn't going to make a list of World's Most Dangerous Roads, but it's the most dangerous I've personally driven.
Speaking of proper pronoun use, how much chaos has been caused by "you" being both singular and plural?
A friend of GothBard's was having a big birthday affair. The person organizing it contacted GothBard and said, "We'd like you to come."
Since said friend frequently has girls-only events, both GothBard and I assumed that the invitation was for GothBard only and didn't think about it again.So... the party was last night, and apparently friend was very hurt that I didn't show up and asked GothBard to pass along her disappointment to me. At which point GothBard pointed out the issue with giving us a "you" invitation.
It's water under the bridge now, but it was interesting that three of us (the inviter, GothBard, and myself) never stopped to ask, "Which 'you' does she mean?" when we got the invitation.
Why not use 'you both'?
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Because that sounds positively British and we rebelled for a reason. I think that might have been it though. Can't think of anything else that would have been worth it.
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Just had dinner with LM. Great time. Even agreed that we should go on a second date.
Wait.
Right idea, wrong words? I think? Yeah?
I get confused sometimes.
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Just had dinner with LM. Great time. Even agreed that we should go on a second date.
Wait.
Right idea, wrong words? I think? Yeah?
I get confused sometimes.
That depends.
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Just had dinner with LM. Great time. Even agreed that we should go on a second date.
Wait.
Right idea, wrong words? I think? Yeah?
I get confused sometimes.
That depends.
Would you willingly get into a car with me again, or am I too dangerous behind the wheel?
Oh, I'd absolutely get in the car with you again. I never said it wasn't fun.
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Just had dinner with LM. Great time. Even agreed that we should go on a second date.
Wait.
Right idea, wrong words? I think? Yeah?
I get confused sometimes.
That depends.
Would you willingly get into a car with me again, or am I too dangerous behind the wheel?
Vany is after multiple days of constant driving himself. I don't think he can answer that question objectively and unbiased at the moment.
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Today was a late start and a route I should have looked at a bit more closely, but I made it from Maricopa AZ to Roswell NM today. Just took way longer than I thought it was going to.
I took what was probably the most dangerous road I have ever driven. I do not recommend US 191 north of US 70 for general travel purposes. Do not take this road on a whim. Do not take this road without at least 3/4 tank of gas (or EV equiv - but I didn't see many EV chargers out in rural Arizona).
In the morning I take off to bother LM.
That section of US 191 used to be Highway 666, The Devil’s Highway.
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Because that sounds positively British and we rebelled for a reason. I think that might have been it though. Can't think of anything else that would have been worth it.
AMERICA! AMERICA! IT IS A MIGHTY TREE!
AN OAK WHOSE LIMBS WILL SHELTER YOU
FROM STORMS AND TYRANNY!
That section of US 191 used to be Highway 666, The Devil’s Highway.
get your kicks on route 666
I swear, if I didn't know it would lead to horrific misuse and violence, I'd legalize throwing rocks at vehicles that block a road and sit there honking for their friends to come out.
New Neighbors have been perfectly delightful people, but their friends? Not so much. In spite of the fact that there's plenty of parking on both sides of the street right now, that's too much trouble so there's a minivan in the dead center of the road in front of New Neighbors' house, blocking traffic in both directions and honking their horn every 30 seconds trying to get someone to come out.
Because actually pulling the f*** over and not doing something that disturbs everyone in the neighborhood is beyond their puny comprehension.
/rant
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I swear, if I didn't know it would lead to horrific misuse and violence, I'd legalize throwing rocks at vehicles that block a road and sit there honking for their friends to come out.
New Neighbors have been perfectly delightful people, but their friends? Not so much. In spite of the fact that there's plenty of parking on both sides of the street right now, that's too much trouble so there's a minivan in the dead center of the road in front of New Neighbors' house, blocking traffic in both directions and honking their horn every 30 seconds trying to get someone to come out.
Because actually pulling the f*** over and not doing something that disturbs everyone in the neighborhood is beyond their puny comprehension.
/rant
I love teasing you but this is the most old man of old man rants I have read in a while.
Please tell me one or more of these youth stand on your lawn.
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People from the Midwest don't do that. People from elsewhere that come to the Midwest do that occasionally but they learn their lesson when a neighbor starts throwing rocks at their car.
I swear, if I didn't know it would lead to horrific misuse and violence, I'd legalize throwing rocks at vehicles that block a road and sit there honking for their friends to come out.
New Neighbors have been perfectly delightful people, but their friends? Not so much. In spite of the fact that there's plenty of parking on both sides of the street right now, that's too much trouble so there's a minivan in the dead center of the road in front of New Neighbors' house, blocking traffic in both directions and honking their horn every 30 seconds trying to get someone to come out.
Because actually pulling the f*** over and not doing something that disturbs everyone in the neighborhood is beyond their puny comprehension.
/rant
I love teasing you but this is the most old man of old man rants I have read in a while.
Please tell me one or more of these youth stand on your lawn.
And you love to tease me but I'm betting that if you were trying to relax in your living room and a car parked itself in the middle of the road right in front of your house and sat there honking for 6 minutes you wouldn't calmly think, "Ah, New York!" and let it go.
And you've got the lawn totally wrong. I have a patch of hard-packed dirt in my front yard. As all old men should.