Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 719

DMcCunney · 01-21-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Thanks for the kind and supportive words, Dennis. I tried to give you Karma but the darn Karma police wouldn't let me!

You have to give karma to someone else before you can give it to someone again.

But while I appreciate the thought, karma isn't necessary. If a post I make is helpful in some way, I'm happy.

(And I've been bemused, on occasion, but some of the posts that i]have[/i] generated karma.)

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I know he's been doing a little better and is considering making some changes that I think will help with the grief. I think the next few months are going to be pretty hard on him but at least he doesn't have to worry about starting over with a new team.

The next few moths will certainly be hard on him, and the pain will never completely go away. But with time, it will become bearable. And I'm sure staying with the Bengals and continuing to coach they guys she treated like they were her kids is what she'd want him to do. (And I can see a Bengal's D player telling another who blew a play "Vicky wouldn't like that!" and getting results...)

A friend is an SF writer in Britain, and she expressed lack of understanding of what people saw in football (soccer). Another UK writer said it was about Story, and gave examples, and she understood. For me, the Bengals this year were about Story, and it seemed like the football gods had decided all the bad luck in the NFL would get dumped on them. They weren't my team, but I felt for them, wished them well, and don't think they have anything to be ashamed of in how they played and how well they did.

I was delighted when your brother got the raise and contract extension, because it was very well deserved, and if the Bengals hadn't done so, I think half the teams in the NFL would have been bidding for his services.
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Dennis

happy_terd · 01-21-2010, 11:16 PM

cooking hard boiled eggs for kids breakfast in the morning and watching youtube.

Katti's Cat · 01-22-2010, 04:54 PM

Just sat down with my first cuppa and wanted to check in on MR in quiet & peace. Then OH & fatcat turned up and the peace is gone. Still having my cuppa though - OH can feed the fatcat and make himself breakfast.

Note to self: buy some headsets for OH so he can watches his sport and I can still have peace & quiet

phenomshel · 01-22-2010, 05:10 PM

Updating my "new releases for 2010" list on Facebook, thanks to "discovering" the "Stop, You're Killing Me" site's list. While doing that, added another 6 or 7 items to my wishlists at various places. Then I decided to check on how many items I had between all three places I maintain wishlists. Not surprisingly, Amazon is first in line, with 67 items, Books on Board next with 21 on my wishlist there, and then BN with 11. And these wishlists don't include all the things that are on that new release list...

I'm thinking with that added in, it's probably near the 150 mark.

donovan1983 · 01-23-2010, 11:01 AM

At the moment, drinking some tea, reading these forums (obviously!), and reading some news. Probably going to listen to some music for a little bit, too. Funny part is that I'm probably going back to sleep shortly

happy_terd · 01-23-2010, 01:17 PM

About to go wash my wife's car, get its oil changed, and rotate the tires.

See ya all later.

Joebill · 01-23-2010, 01:21 PM

ooh, fancy feet jetpack. Ooof.

Katti's Cat · 01-23-2010, 06:10 PM

Enjoying my first cup of coffee and ham&cheese croissant for breakfast

phenomshel · 01-23-2010, 06:25 PM

Just got home from the Julie Hyzy signing. The fog was supposed to lift around noon, instead of doing what it did, which was just get thicker all day! In spite of that, however, I had an absolute blast! Julie recognized me instantly from my picture on Facebook, and we hugged each other and did the whole female squeal thing. She had her husband and one of her daughters with her. Chris and Julie's husband got into a nice conversation while me and Julie babbled at each other. We ended up staying most of the two hours that the signing was scheduled, and I came home with yet another autographed book of hers

. We're planning on getting together again sometime - probably when she does the launch for the Manor Of Murder series this summer. Julie is absolutely one of the nicest people I have ever met!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-23-2010, 07:57 PM

Trying to shake temporary (I hope!) tinnitus and ignore the party going on opposite

vivaldirules · 01-23-2010, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Trying to shake temporary (I hope!) tinnitus and ignore the party going on opposite

Let me strongly suggest that you try a hot cup of tea and some chocolate, Am. Or a donut. Has nothing to do with tinnitus but it will help make with the ignoring the party bit. Couldn't hurt, anyway.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-23-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Let me strongly suggest that you try a hot cup of tea and some chocolate, Am. Or a donut. Has nothing to do with tinnitus but it will help make with the ignoring the party bit. Couldn't hurt, anyway.

That would appear to be very sound advice - I shall go and follow it (it'll have to be chocolate as I have no doughnuts)

vivaldirules · 01-23-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

That would appear to be very sound advice - I shall go and follow it (it'll have to be chocolate as I have no doughnuts)

Right.

Javed · 01-23-2010, 08:34 PM

@Am

I always have some earplugs just incase something loud and annoying may occasionally happen that is beyond my control to stop. However, this will increase attention to the tinnitus; so here you have to weigh up your options. I have tinnitus myself. A great idea also is noise cancelling earplugs that can be plugged into an mp3 player, etc as this will block external sound and also mask the tinnitus somewhat with the sounds of your choice (be it music, whitenoise, etc)

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-23-2010, 09:16 PM

Thanks Javed!

I should also remember to distance myself from the speakers, which is what has exacerbated it this time...

)

01-21-2010, 11:16 PM	#10772
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	cooking hard boiled eggs for kids breakfast in the morning and watching youtube.

01-22-2010, 04:54 PM	#10773
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Just sat down with my first cuppa and wanted to check in on MR in quiet & peace. Then OH & fatcat turned up and the peace is gone. Still having my cuppa though - OH can feed the fatcat and make himself breakfast. Note to self: buy some headsets for OH so he can watches his sport and I can still have peace & quiet

01-22-2010, 05:10 PM	#10774
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Updating my "new releases for 2010" list on Facebook, thanks to "discovering" the "Stop, You're Killing Me" site's list. While doing that, added another 6 or 7 items to my wishlists at various places. Then I decided to check on how many items I had between all three places I maintain wishlists. Not surprisingly, Amazon is first in line, with 67 items, Books on Board next with 21 on my wishlist there, and then BN with 11. And these wishlists don't include all the things that are on that new release list... I'm thinking with that added in, it's probably near the 150 mark.

01-23-2010, 11:01 AM	#10775
donovan1983 Member Posts: 23 Karma: 475310 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Device: Kindle Paperwhite	At the moment, drinking some tea, reading these forums (obviously!), and reading some news. Probably going to listen to some music for a little bit, too. Funny part is that I'm probably going back to sleep shortly

01-23-2010, 01:17 PM	#10776
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	About to go wash my wife's car, get its oil changed, and rotate the tires. See ya all later.

01-23-2010, 01:21 PM	#10777
Joebill Fanatic Posts: 517 Karma: 459442 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alpha Centauri's Library of Alexandria Device: Pandigital Novel	ooh, fancy feet jetpack. Ooof.

01-23-2010, 06:10 PM	#10778
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Enjoying my first cup of coffee and ham&cheese croissant for breakfast

01-23-2010, 06:25 PM	#10779
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Just got home from the Julie Hyzy signing. The fog was supposed to lift around noon, instead of doing what it did, which was just get thicker all day! In spite of that, however, I had an absolute blast! Julie recognized me instantly from my picture on Facebook, and we hugged each other and did the whole female squeal thing. She had her husband and one of her daughters with her. Chris and Julie's husband got into a nice conversation while me and Julie babbled at each other. We ended up staying most of the two hours that the signing was scheduled, and I came home with yet another autographed book of hers . We're planning on getting together again sometime - probably when she does the launch for the Manor Of Murder series this summer. Julie is absolutely one of the nicest people I have ever met!

01-23-2010, 07:57 PM	#10780
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Trying to shake temporary (I hope!) tinnitus and ignore the party going on opposite

01-23-2010, 08:34 PM	#10784
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	@Am I always have some earplugs just incase something loud and annoying may occasionally happen that is beyond my control to stop. However, this will increase attention to the tinnitus; so here you have to weigh up your options. I have tinnitus myself. A great idea also is noise cancelling earplugs that can be plugged into an mp3 player, etc as this will block external sound and also mask the tinnitus somewhat with the sounds of your choice (be it music, whitenoise, etc)

01-23-2010, 09:16 PM	#10785
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Thanks Javed! I should also remember to distance myself from the speakers, which is what has exacerbated it this time... )