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poohbear_nc · 04-20-2016, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

OH! Oh, my. Pooh...you'd better sit down. I'm so sorry to tell you that we lost our orange Buddy cat to thyroid problems, November of 2014. And we lost our Siamese, Sinatra, to kidney disease last September. We did not add a Maine Coon, instead, in January 2015 we adopted from the local shelter a blue point Siamese that weighs in at 18 lbs. His name is Bishop. And last spring, the neighbors found a tiny injured baby kitten in their landscaping - and guess who rescued it? We now are the cat parents of a nuclear powered Demon Spawn of a kitten. She's a domestic shorthair gray tabby, and is the light of our lives.

If I can remember how to post pictures....

Sorry to hear about Buddy & Sinatra

But glad to see that you're still fully 'catted' - have fun with the Demon Spawn kitten -- they DO have endless energy. Does Bishop play at all with her?

phenomshel · 04-20-2016, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Sorry to hear about Buddy & Sinatra

But glad to see that you're still fully 'catted' - have fun with the Demon Spawn kitten -- they DO have endless energy. Does Bishop play at all with her?

Bishop practically raised her. We had to keep her in quarantine until she was old enough to test for FeLV, but once she came back negative for that, she had the run of the house. Sinatra was still with us for the beginning of that, and he just ignored her (since he didn't feel good anyway most of the time), but Bishop adopted her. I'm surprised she had any fur left, he groomed her every time we touched her. Play? Oh yes. They sound like a Viking horde running through here. It is amazing what kind of noise an 18 lb. cat and a 3 lb. kitten can make, and now that she's mostly grown, it's even worse. He still holds her down and bathes her a few times a day, and she just purrs and lets him. Demon Spawn's actual name is Trixie-Belle, but she never gets called that. After going from two cats who didn't care for toys, having two that love them has been odd - we have caches of toys all over the house. Trixie likes to burrow and bury things. I find a cache of her toys in my bed every night. She's also a thief. If it's shiny, and I leave it out, she will steal it. Especially my hair clips.

phenomshel · 04-20-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DMcCunney

I missed hearing about that one. I am rather amazed that people like Crundwell actually think they can get away with it forever.

A chap I know from Chicago said IL residents assume their politicians to be corrupt, but do at least expect them to be amusing. He told me about one who was a state Assemblyman. The guy was excoriated in a local paper, and accused of high crimes, misdemeanors, and mopery and dopery on the spaceways.

He responded to the attack, but completely ignored the charges of bribery, embezzlement, racketeering and the like. The one part he did respond indignantly to was the accusation he didn't actually live in the district he represented. No surprise. If that could be proven, he'd be out of office, as living in the area you represent is a hard and fast rule. The legislature would have no choice about expelling him. The other stuff was all negotiable...

Excellent. With the tax levy capped it's a juggling act, but it sounds like your voters don't have an issue with the library getting a bigger slice of the pie.
______
Dennis

She got by with it for 29 years, and the damage was almost 54 million, most of which has been recouped by selling off her assets, which included a bunch of show horses and equipment. I can tell you that now working for the city is a whole different ballgame, since she was what passed for an HR department, as well as comptroller! Your Chicago friend is correct - even being a relative newcomer to the state I don't ever expect them to be honest, but I do expect them to be entertaining!

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I'm testing my new headphones. My trusty 15-year-old Sennheiser was in need of replacement and I decided to splurge and get noise cancelling headphones this time. Since the noisy season will start officially next week with King's Day it was time to order them.

I decided to go for the Bose QuietComfort 25. When I saw them I was slightly worried, since they are a lot smaller than I'm used to and I was afraid my earrings would get squashed. But they are exactly the right size, they fit right around my ears and the legs of my glasses don't feel squashed against my head either (though the real test will be how it feels after wearing it for several hours).

I had read complaints about the sound quality, not enough bass, but it sounds fine to me. The sound of my computer is completely blocked as soon as I switch on the noise cancelling, even without music on. The real test will be this weekend (when the cafes turn their music up) and next week with King's Night and Day.

Hi, Rumpelteazer! I hope they work out for you! Chris is our audiophile, and he's not happy with the stereo system in my new car. It is also Bose, and he insists it sounds tinny, but I don't get that at all, and am enjoying it.

timebug · 04-21-2016, 05:12 AM

Preparing a light meal,prior to visiting my oldest friend,
who has just lost his brother. A sad occasion,as his brother
was several years younger than him, but life can be like that!

Fbone · 04-22-2016, 09:01 PM

Looking at Amazon forest animal selfies.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...2087272&type=3

phenomshel · 04-23-2016, 12:10 AM

Thinking about what a good day it has been.

rraod · 04-23-2016, 01:49 AM

Good Morning to all of you.

I have learned how to create the Collections in H2O using Calibre. So deleted all my side-loaded files from H2O and started side-loading the books again.

This is taking long to copy the books. Also the processing of e-books database on H2O is very slow and a PIA.

While this is going on, happened to see this post and though why not. Hence this ramble.

Have a nice weekend.

Bilbo1967 · 04-23-2016, 04:18 PM

Went to Henley in Arden today in honour of Shakespeare's birthday. We had planned to go to Stratford, but it was just too manic there today.

Cinisajoy · 04-23-2016, 07:20 PM

Looking to see if the Globe Theatre was doing anything special for Shakespeare's birthday.
Nope. Just Fiddler on the Roof.

Our local college has on its grounds, an authentic replica of the Globe Theatre.
Not sure which came first. The theatre or the college.
Also cooking dinner.

cromag · 04-23-2016, 07:30 PM

Just got inside after reading on the back deck. It was beautiful in the sun, but the breezes have become winds.

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Originally Posted by timebug

Preparing a light meal,prior to visiting my oldest friend,
who has just lost his brother. A sad occasion,as his brother
was several years younger than him, but life can be like that!

Sorry to hear that. Good luck to your friend, his family, and you.

Shades67 · 04-23-2016, 08:01 PM

timebug sorry to hear about your friends loss. :'(

Right now I am here to try to find where to learn how to use Calibre to listen to audio books on a Nook. I am feeling so stoooopppiiiiddd. I do not even know what flavor my Nook is or how to find out. Bought it new a couple of years ago. I think it is HD. And then of course as soon as I got Calibre D/L my battery needed charging. So that is happening right now. I would love a point to a real simple to understand newbie thread on how to find and use the FBCalibre. I did D/L it to the nook but find no reference to it other that where I d/l it from said it was successfully installed and compatable with my device. I have many audio books saved on my external drive and have been using the music app to listen to them but it does not book mark as I have to stop and start again so I have to write down the numbers. Friend said the Calibre would be great for me.

Thanks so much for any direction for me.

Shades

Cinisajoy · 04-23-2016, 08:20 PM

Shades,
Here is the Calibre forum.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=166

Here is the Nook forum.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=209

Shades67 · 04-23-2016, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

Shades,
Here is the Calibre forum.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=166

Here is the Nook forum.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=209

Thank You Cinisajoy. Appreciate it.

5thWiggleWife · 04-24-2016, 12:07 AM

Just got home from my nephew's wedding. <yawn>

poohbear_nc · 04-24-2016, 07:56 PM

Put out the squirrel food for tomorrow ... we have 3 pair of semi-resident gray squirrels that eat here every day: Mr. & Mrs. Stumpy [Mrs. lacks a tail], Finn & Haddie, and Chip & Dale. We're serving corn on the cob, sunflower seeds, and squirrel mix. They're getting used to me - so I'm trying to get a photo of Mrs. Stumpy on the corn cob feeder to post here.

The finches have deserted us .... so I'm trying to attract cardinals and larger birds with sunflower seeds in the feeders & on the ground.

We also have a semi-resident flock of 4 huge crows. They scare the bejeezus out of Stella cat when they flap in!

04-21-2016, 05:12 AM	#39514
timebug Ancient Sage Posts: 14,585 Karma: 15493448 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derby U.K. Device: Kobo Reader	Preparing a light meal,prior to visiting my oldest friend, who has just lost his brother. A sad occasion,as his brother was several years younger than him, but life can be like that!

04-22-2016, 09:01 PM	#39515
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,299 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Looking at Amazon forest animal selfies. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...2087272&type=3

04-23-2016, 12:10 AM	#39516
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Thinking about what a good day it has been.

04-23-2016, 01:49 AM	#39517
rraod Bibliophile Posts: 59 Karma: 2017058 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Somewhere in the middle of the desert. Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Good Morning to all of you. I have learned how to create the Collections in H2O using Calibre. So deleted all my side-loaded files from H2O and started side-loading the books again. This is taking long to copy the books. Also the processing of e-books database on H2O is very slow and a PIA. While this is going on, happened to see this post and though why not. Hence this ramble. Have a nice weekend.

04-23-2016, 04:18 PM	#39518
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Went to Henley in Arden today in honour of Shakespeare's birthday. We had planned to go to Stratford, but it was just too manic there today.

04-23-2016, 07:20 PM	#39519
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Looking to see if the Globe Theatre was doing anything special for Shakespeare's birthday. Nope. Just Fiddler on the Roof. Our local college has on its grounds, an authentic replica of the Globe Theatre. Not sure which came first. The theatre or the college. Also cooking dinner.

04-23-2016, 08:01 PM	#39521
Shades67 Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 252976 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Midvale Idaho Device: Nook, Kindle, RCA Cambio	timebug sorry to hear about your friends loss. :'( Right now I am here to try to find where to learn how to use Calibre to listen to audio books on a Nook. I am feeling so stoooopppiiiiddd. I do not even know what flavor my Nook is or how to find out. Bought it new a couple of years ago. I think it is HD. And then of course as soon as I got Calibre D/L my battery needed charging. So that is happening right now. I would love a point to a real simple to understand newbie thread on how to find and use the FBCalibre. I did D/L it to the nook but find no reference to it other that where I d/l it from said it was successfully installed and compatable with my device. I have many audio books saved on my external drive and have been using the music app to listen to them but it does not book mark as I have to stop and start again so I have to write down the numbers. Friend said the Calibre would be great for me. Thanks so much for any direction for me. Shades

04-23-2016, 08:20 PM	#39522
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Shades, Here is the Calibre forum. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=166 Here is the Nook forum. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=209

04-24-2016, 12:07 AM	#39524
5thWiggleWife I’m a Happy Boy! Posts: 12,791 Karma: 96828311 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Evil Canada (goatees ya know) Device: iPad 2017, Acer A500, Kobo Glo, iPad mini	Just got home from my nephew's wedding. <yawn>

04-24-2016, 07:56 PM	#39525
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,854 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Put out the squirrel food for tomorrow ... we have 3 pair of semi-resident gray squirrels that eat here every day: Mr. & Mrs. Stumpy [Mrs. lacks a tail], Finn & Haddie, and Chip & Dale. We're serving corn on the cob, sunflower seeds, and squirrel mix. They're getting used to me - so I'm trying to get a photo of Mrs. Stumpy on the corn cob feeder to post here. The finches have deserted us .... so I'm trying to attract cardinals and larger birds with sunflower seeds in the feeders & on the ground. We also have a semi-resident flock of 4 huge crows. They scare the bejeezus out of Stella cat when they flap in!