Unutterably Silly So what are you doing RIGHT NOW?

[Alphapheemail]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Wow .... that was an old list!! Although, my list on Sunday was sort of like that, except I was painting different things, and instead of making brownies for MaMaw, I did her laundry. (Her family is on a trip again, and she has been ordered NOT to use the washer because she should not be walking that far ... and I concur).

But, yeah .... I won't say that my usual day doesn't leave me pretty exhausted ... however, we have to remember that I have (1) no significant other within 1300 miles -- unless you count the cats, and (2) no children (other than the cats) that require attention, and (3) very little human interaction (except for running errands, and checking in on sick neighbors). So, when I shut down for the day, it's all "me" time.

hmmm... i clicked on the thread to read the new ones... and that post showed up as the newest... some psquirrels might be doing some mischief on the server....

but im tired for you in general! you go! whoo hoo whoo hoo! i wanna be like you!!

[pshrynk]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

damned ! foiled again by quantum uncertainty !! (if only i could count the number of times that has happened to me ! )

It's probably quantum...

[badgoodDeb]

Originally Posted by kazbates

That's it exactly! I'm so jealous because I'm stuck here in boring old Virginia!

Hmmmmmmm. From the outskirts of Chicago, I'm taking a trip next week *TO* your boring old Virginia! We've been in the Shenandoah Mts area several years (Massenutten Resort, near Harrisonburg) but this year we're going to Westmoreland Park, on the Potomac. Family gathering time -- 3 families are in PA, one in TN, and mine in IL. So Virginia seems to be sort of least amount of driving times people doing it. It's far for me, but not for the other clans.

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by pshrynk

It's probably quantum...

that's what i'm saying.

[Peverel]

Originally Posted by pshrynk

It's probably quantum...

and possibly entangled.....

[Sparrow]

I'm about to watch England play Andorra at football (soccer) - we expect to win this one.

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Peverel

and possibly entangled.....

probably.

Originally Posted by Sparrow

I'm about to watch England play Andorra at football (soccer) - we expect to win this one.

what ? no cricket ?

[krisk]

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

So, is there a category zero?

0. Money and time

Anyone ever heard of such a thing?

yeah, the guy in the death chamber

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

what ? no cricket ?

Patience, cricket later (we got beaten by the Netherlands at cricket the other day ).

Final score:
England 6 Andorra 0

[Moejoe]

Gradually getting my Mojo back... Mojo for Moejoe.... Tonight is the first time I've actually sat down and felt like my old self when I've been writing (that is sans the cigarettes). I was worried that I'd lose the Muse altogether

The itch had spread now, a fire that had begun as nothing more than a sore ember two weeks earlier was now out of control. Nights it kept him awake and sweating, days he found himself using the vegetable tray of the fridge as a comfortable pillow. Between the lack of sleep and the freezer burn on his cheeks, this was no way to live a life.

[LazyScot]

Oh dear. Don't read for a bit and you end up with rather too many posts to respond to.....

Originally Posted by krisk

ah-ha!

The Sun Always Shines On TV?

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Biccies. British for cookies.

Nope. Cookies are American for Biccies. Just whose language do you think it is.

Originally Posted by nekokami

Right now: trying to catch up on MR. (Where did the week go???)

I'm sure I'd be able to catch up faster if I didn't have to read so many posts talking about all the time they had to spend reading all the posts talking about the time taken to read all the posts about the ..... Okay. I'm not as drunk as a Zelda, but I admit I am thinking about as straight as an Adrian, but you get the drift.

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Just like we're supposed to know the difference between baking soda and baking powder....

Isn't baking soda a soft drink consumed in the kitchen whilst cooking?

Originally Posted by kazbates

I am so totally jealous that I cannot speak another language -unless you count computer languages, then I know 5!

I used to be just able to speak "scientific geek", sub-dialect "engineer", but over the years I've slowly been learning "arts" (and sadly know a fair bit about a range of dead people...). Other than that, "two beers, please" is the limit of my foreign languages.

Originally Posted by Verencat

Darn alcohol!

I know how you darn socks (believe it or not I have even done it a couple of times). I have, however, no idea how you darn alcohol. Could you or Marc (being our Bar-keep) enlighten me?

Originally Posted by GeoffC

i don't seem to be able to force my laptop to boot from the cdrom (burned 6 discs I think - none of which will boot)
i can read,
i can run wubi

i can not boot .....

I had a similar problem with a PC; the cdrom driver wasn't in the standard driver set supplied in the boot (or more accurately there was a bug in the standard boot image). Ended up getting a usb cdrom and configured the PC to boot of that. (Yes, I know I could have baked another cd-rom with the fixed drivers, but, well, I'm lazy!)

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i'm trying to get up the motivation to go vote in the european elections. it's my civic duty. but it's freezing today and currently pouring down rain and the last thing i want to do is go outside. i'm much better at home with a cup of hot tea.

*sigh*

stupid democracy...

It just dawned on me that Pshrynk and Patrica weren't standing. Can't that be fixed.

Has anyone heard from Patricia of late?

Originally Posted by Moejoe

Didn't vote... I think i've become way too cynical to vote for anybody now

Hmm. And look what happened....

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I didn't vote this time round - it makes it the third election I've not voted in. The first was cos I forgot, the second was because I had to leave for work before the polling stations were open and ended up getting home after they'd closed, and this time I was ill. I feel guilty, but not as guilty as I would have done had we been having local as well as Euro elections

Remember that, over the years and centuries, many have died so that you and I can vote. Whilst it is a duty, it is also a right that must be exercised. You really don't want me to start quoting Edmond Burke, now do you?

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Death by Monday - is there such a thing? Sure feels like it. Maybe it should be the title of a book about the end of civilization as we know it.

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

OMG! Maybe I should run home now and jump under the covers until Mo***y is over!

Oh? She came round to visit?

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Dishwasher repair guy just left. Another motor and pump and drain hose are now on order.

Fridge repair guy left earlier today. "Sorry, it's not economical to repair, and the design means we can't repair it." I feel I should be in Vent and Rant thread, so I shall contain myself. For a little bit. You know, build up a good head of steam (or get better half to do craft a little explosion).

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

(that's why youngsters drive fast -- it'll never happen to THEM) ... and young and carefree.

I dunno if one can ever get THAT feeling back again.

'tis not just youngsters. Got overtaken by a very sporty little convertible doing, well, shall we say safely in excess of the motorway speed limit. Although I didn't see them for that long, it was driven by a silver-haired lady, with another in the passenger seat. And yes, as the sun was out, they had the top down...

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

I have come to the following conclusion.

The world has two quantum states.

1.Money but no time

2.Time but no money.

I've heard claims of an in-between state, but like the Higgs boson, I've yet to observe it...

The inbetween state is actually the Higgs Bosun's Chair. This slight typo explains the problems the physicists have been having trying to track it down.

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

So, is there a category zero?

0. Money and time

Anyone ever heard of such a thing?

Yes. As represented by the Goodwin particle.

Originally Posted by kazbates

My friend's 15 year old son is going to Edinburgh for a theatre festival for high school students in August.

Let us know, if you feel it is okay, what the show is. I'm sure he'll enjoy the time at the Fringe -- together with truly *vast* numbers of other people. Extremely international experience.

Originally Posted by Curly

My favourite is the Edinburgh Book Festival -- the programme comes out tomorrow -- I can't wait!! MR had a meetup last year at the book festival, so I'm hoping there will be some interested folks this year as well.

http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/

Excellent idea; was waiting for the program.

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

you know, i was just going to mention that... maybe you should start a meetup thread about it ?

Good grief; Pshrynk was right -- you are impatient....

Originally Posted by Curly

I will indeed start up a Meet-up thread!

Excellent. As well as, or as an alternative to, meeting in the LRB tent (if we can grab a table), we could go for a meal at one of the two La P'tit Folie (appropriate name, or what?!?).

Originally Posted by Moejoe

Gradually getting my Mojo back... Mojo for Moejoe.... Tonight is the first time I've actually sat down and felt like my old self when I've been writing (that is sans the cigarettes). I was worried that I'd lose the Muse altogether

Glad to hear it!

[badgoodDeb]

And Lazy Scot has pretty much recapped the whole week! Or at least one day of it.

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by LazyScot

Remember that, over the years and centuries, many have died so that you and I can vote. Whilst it is a duty, it is also a right that must be exercised. You really don't want me to start quoting Edmond Burke, now do you?

I know I know I know *grumbles* My only excuse is migraine and vomitting were making it difficult to think straight...

And I have the added pressure of all the suffragettes screaming at me.

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Not biscuits, beesqwee, in French means cookie. UK's a neighbo(u)r and it shows in more ways I thought of.

"beesqwee" heeheehee !

Originally Posted by LazyScot

Oh dear. Don't read for a bit and you end up with rather too many posts to respond to.....

that'll teach ya.

Nope. Cookies are American for Biccies. Just whose language do you think it is.

heeheehee part 2 ! (they're both ameringlish for the FRENCH word !! ask yvan. )

I'm sure I'd be able to catch up faster if I didn't have to read so many posts talking about all the time they had to spend reading all the posts talking about the time taken to read all the posts about the ..... Okay. I'm not as drunk as a Zelda, but I admit I am thinking about as straight as an Adrian, but you get the drift.

hey ! i'm not that drunk every day, you know ! only on special occasions. like birthdays. and thursdays. and... (no, seriously, i do not have a drinking problem. )

I know how you darn socks (believe it or not I have even done it a couple of times). I have, however, no idea how you darn alcohol. Could you or Marc (being our Bar-keep) enlighten me?

hm, i'm wondering about this too now.

It just dawned on me that Pshrynk and Patrica weren't standing. Can't that be fixed.

you're right ! we must get marc to take care of it.

Has anyone heard from Patricia of late?

she's very busy trying to save her job / department.

Remember that, over the years and centuries, many have died so that you and I can vote. Whilst it is a duty, it is also a right that must be exercised. You really don't want me to start quoting Edmond Burke, now do you?

"but, no pressure, right ?"

Fridge repair guy left earlier today. "Sorry, it's not economical to repair, and the design means we can't repair it." I feel I should be in Vent and Rant thread, so I shall contain myself. For a little bit. You know, build up a good head of steam (or get better half to do craft a little explosion).

ouch. let me know when the explosion is nearly crafted, so i can quickly hide in the bunker...

The inbetween state is actually the Higgs Bosun's Chair. This slight typo explains the problems the physicists have been having trying to track it down.

that does explain a lot.

Yes. As represented by the Goodwin particle.

oooh, fuming now. stories like that make me want to start a revolution and bring the guillotine back into fashion.

Good grief; Pshrynk was right -- you are impatient....

are you only just catching on now ? it's about time you noticed, sheesh !

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I know I know I know *grumbles* My only excuse is migraine and vomitting were making it difficult to think straight...

And I have the added pressure of all the suffragettes screaming at me.

aw ! i forgive you. just promise to go next time.

[LazyScot]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

heeheehee part 2 ! (they're both ameringlish for the FRENCH word !! ask yvan. )

Actually, I think the Italians (or their roman fore-parents) have first claim on it via latin (e.g. Biscotti..... which go very nicely with a range of proper coffees....)