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orlok · 03-22-2012, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Good news today, I got back my money from the computer store, they never did call me back about what was happening. Also my mother messaged me that the broken roof tiles have been replaced today so my room should stay dry when it rain (seeing is believing).

I've been looking at the latest tablets today and I think the Galaxy Note 10.1 looks very interesting. It's got a dual core processor, which is slower than the quad core the Transformer Prime has but the screen is very good for handwriting and drawing and I would like to be able to do the latter. But now I'll wait what the (customer) reviews have to say about it before buying one.

Sounds like the sun is shining on you today

poohbear_nc · 03-22-2012, 08:23 AM

IT'S OFFICIALLY SPRING!

I've gotten my first spider bite of 2012 - which those of you who know me (or have read my whining posts in past years

) realize is my personal harbinger of spring! I have an extreme arachnophobia - but also seem to have an extreme attraction for spiders - who go out of their way to attack!

[I woke up with fang marks on my chin!]

Stitchawl · 03-22-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

[I woke up with fang marks on my chin!]

Vampire Alert!

Stitchawl

vivaldirules · 03-22-2012, 08:51 PM

A vampire chicken? Oh, good grief. What is the world coming to? Quick! Someone get me a silver plated barbecue spit!

poohbear_nc · 03-22-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

A vampire chicken? Oh, good grief. What is the world coming to? Quick! Someone get me a silver plated barbecue spit!

NO! NO! A vampire spider! Preying on a chicken!

pholy · 03-22-2012, 11:53 PM

You're sure it wasn't praying over a chicken? You know, saying grace before dining?

phenomshel · 03-23-2012, 03:10 AM

*pokes head around the door and looks around*

Hi! Yes, I am still alive. No, I have not been smothered to death by the ongoing pile of school stupidity I am marking time through until September when I graduate. (Yet. It is still a distinct possibility.)

Just thought I'd remind y'all that I am still among the living and see what was up in here!

Rumpelteazer · 03-23-2012, 04:03 AM

Making a shopping list. This morning we're going to walk in a nearby park/forest. Tonight we're going to, what in Dutch is called, gourmet. It's with small pans and miniature meat (hamburgers, chicken, etc) with sauces, vegetables and baguettes. We can pick up the set at 4pm. After checking what's in the set we're going to the supermarket to get some more food and get the groceries for the weekend.

We've been really lucky with the weather. Yesterday it was 21C (around 70F) while it normally is around 11C (52F) this time of year. The park has been nice and quite, with mostly older people and some young families. Today the people who have rented cottages for the weekend will arrive so I expect it to be bussier.

Stitchawl · 03-23-2012, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

10 episodes of Game of Thrones was NOT ENOUGH. Just finished watching the last DVD. Now there are no more until they come on 'merican TV next month!

now I am addicted.

Spoiler:

I WANT MORE! NOW! I will have to start reading all the books I guess.

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Are you sure your delicate constitution can handle it?

O.K.... We watched episode 1 last night...
Lots of gratuitous violence and nudity. I like that. The plot seems like it could develop into something. We both enjoyed an hour of it and decided that we will watch the next episode this weekend and see if it's something that we will follow. I've decided to give the book another try. If the sex is as good in the book as it was in the first episode, I might really like it after all!

But I can't believe that they showed this on US Television! They must have censored out half the show. The US does not have the most open-minded censors. On the other hand, I imagine that the show could well have been sponsored by Pfizer Inc. pharmaceuticals, and made their stock go up 20 points!

Stitchawl

mirandu85 · 03-23-2012, 05:34 AM

reading the forums and preparing for work

bjones6416 · 03-23-2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

O.K.... We watched episode 1 last night...
Lots of gratuitous violence and nudity. I like that. The plot seems like it could develop into something. We both enjoyed an hour of it and decided that we will watch the next episode this weekend and see if it's something that we will follow. I've decided to give the book another try. If the sex is as good in the book as it was in the first episode, I might really like it after all!

But I can't believe that they showed this on US Television! They must have censored out half the show. The US does not have the most open-minded censors. On the other hand, I imagine that the show could well have been sponsored by Pfizer Inc. pharmaceuticals, and made their stock go up 20 points!

Stitchawl

It was on HBO, so yes, they showed it. The sex in the book wasn't quite so gratuitous. It was just part of the story. Oh my, though, what a story. I've read the whole series through at least 3 times, except the last book. I've only read it once so far. But then, I LOVE fantasy books.

bjones6416 · 03-23-2012, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

*pokes head around the door and looks around*

Hi! Yes, I am still alive. No, I have not been smothered to death by the ongoing pile of school stupidity I am marking time through until September when I graduate. (Yet. It is still a distinct possibility.)

Just thought I'd remind y'all that I am still among the living and see what was up in here!

I wondered if you had jumped ship! I'm glad to see you. Peek back in when you have a few minutes.

kindlekitten · 03-23-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

O.K.... We watched episode 1 last night...
Lots of gratuitous violence and nudity. I like that. The plot seems like it could develop into something. We both enjoyed an hour of it and decided that we will watch the next episode this weekend and see if it's something that we will follow. I've decided to give the book another try. If the sex is as good in the book as it was in the first episode, I might really like it after all!

But I can't believe that they showed this on US Television! They must have censored out half the show. The US does not have the most open-minded censors. On the other hand, I imagine that the show could well have been sponsored by Pfizer Inc. pharmaceuticals, and made their stock go up 20 points!

Stitchawl

anything goes on cable

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I wondered if you had jumped ship! I'm glad to see you. Peek back in when you have a few minutes.

ditto! so whatcha been up to?

phenomshel · 03-23-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I wondered if you had jumped ship! I'm glad to see you. Peek back in when you have a few minutes.

Will do, Betty. It's just the big push for the end of school. Classes get harder and more involved, and there's lots of writing, which is time consuming. I'm actually pretty happy with my grades at this point, but I'm having a hard time staying motivated to keep them at this level.

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

~respectful snippage~

ditto! so whatcha been up to?

LOL see above... school plus work plus nice weather, basically. If I'm not doing assignments or working I've been wanting to be outside!
Nice to know I'm remembered, though

Stitchawl · 03-23-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

I'm actually pretty happy with my grades at this point, but I'm having a hard time staying motivated to keep them at this level.

That's one of the hardest parts of adult learning...

If you have a specific plan or goal for after graduation, it's good to keep that in plain sight. I put a picture of the school Ring on the fridge. I really didn't want one but it signified completion, so every time I'd get frustrated with homework, I'd take a break and head for the fridge looking for something to cheer me up.. Before I could even open the door I'd see that ring staring at me, and that would be enough to send me back to the books for another hour or so. (It also kept me a bit thinner.)

You can keep up the good grades. It's worth it in the long run.

Stitchawl

03-22-2012, 08:23 AM	#33437
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,876 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	IT'S OFFICIALLY SPRING! I've gotten my first spider bite of 2012 - which those of you who know me (or have read my whining posts in past years ) realize is my personal harbinger of spring! I have an extreme arachnophobia - but also seem to have an extreme attraction for spiders - who go out of their way to attack! [I woke up with fang marks on my chin!]

03-22-2012, 08:51 PM	#33439
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	A vampire chicken? Oh, good grief. What is the world coming to? Quick! Someone get me a silver plated barbecue spit!

03-22-2012, 11:53 PM	#33441
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	You're sure it wasn't praying over a chicken? You know, saying grace before dining?

03-23-2012, 03:10 AM	#33442
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	pokes head around the door and looks around Hi! Yes, I am still alive. No, I have not been smothered to death by the ongoing pile of school stupidity I am marking time through until September when I graduate. (Yet. It is still a distinct possibility.) Just thought I'd remind y'all that I am still among the living and see what was up in here!

03-23-2012, 04:03 AM	#33443
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,365 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Making a shopping list. This morning we're going to walk in a nearby park/forest. Tonight we're going to, what in Dutch is called, gourmet. It's with small pans and miniature meat (hamburgers, chicken, etc) with sauces, vegetables and baguettes. We can pick up the set at 4pm. After checking what's in the set we're going to the supermarket to get some more food and get the groceries for the weekend. We've been really lucky with the weather. Yesterday it was 21C (around 70F) while it normally is around 11C (52F) this time of year. The park has been nice and quite, with mostly older people and some young families. Today the people who have rented cottages for the weekend will arrive so I expect it to be bussier.

03-23-2012, 05:34 AM	#33445
mirandu85 Addict Posts: 220 Karma: 175028 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: noen	reading the forums and preparing for work