The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 2137

badgoodDeb · 04-30-2018, 02:58 PM

Welcome back then, eschwartz! Your name and avatar are so familiar that it just seemed like old times, to see them. I.E. like normal!

Rumpelteazer · 05-13-2018, 02:55 PM

I did it again. I just ordered pens. In YouTube videos I saw a lot of people using the Pilot Coleto and it looked like a nice pen. So I just ordered two barrels (?), one for three styli and one for four styli. They were cheap and I wanted to try out which I like best, in general I don't like thick pens. I've also ordered a pack of 15 different colours of styli, since they're so easily changed out of the barrel.

I just keep telling myself that I ordered only two pens, because I just can't justify having ordered 15 pens.

Hemmi · 05-13-2018, 05:25 PM

I have a slight pen addiction myself.

CRussel · 05-14-2018, 12:32 PM

@Rumpelteazer: There's a name for that: stilophile, from the Latin stylus.

4691mls · 05-14-2018, 12:58 PM

Why are flip-flops and bedroom slippers made in combo sizes 7-8 and 9-10, so if you wear size 8.5 neither fits? The flip-flops are less of an issue since they don't have to fit very well, but I have one pair of slippers that are too small & tight and another pair that are too big and floppy

Rumpelteazer · 05-14-2018, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

@Rumpelteazer: There's a name for that: stilophile, from the Latin stylus.

That is a good definition for me. Even before it was thing I really liked pens.

I also love stickers. But I've found a way to not buy them anymore: I make them (either design them myself or get them for free from Pinterest or buy them for a couple of Euros from Etsy) and print & cut them myself.

That won't work for pens, though it would be cool if I could make them myself.

Luckily I'm not addicted to expensive pens. I was very happy when I got my 48 gel pen set, which was around €10.

wodin · 05-14-2018, 02:54 PM

They closed the park! Indefinitely!! Because the think that maybe, there just might, if the lava lake drops another undetermined number of feet, be steam explosions in Halema`uma`u. And I've already paid for my reservation for a cabin at Kilauea Military Camp in September. Now I'm hanging out on making airline and rental car reservations. Thank God, I haven't made them yet as I'm pretty sure they're not refundable.

Kilauea summit caldera is my very favorite place in the world, and I was so looking forward to visiting with Tūtū Pele again.

CRussel · 05-14-2018, 03:03 PM

It's at least possible that the park might re-open by then, if Kilauea settles down and behaves herself. But right now? Not looking very likely, I'm afraid.

badgoodDeb · 05-14-2018, 03:12 PM

It's still rather exciting, though, since I get to watch from several thousand miles away. I'm glad you are on a different island, and can watch the news with relative impunity.

Greg Anos · 05-14-2018, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wodin

They closed the park! Indefinitely!! Because the think that maybe, there just might, if the lava lake drops another undetermined number of feet, be steam explosions in Halema`uma`u. And I've already paid for my reservation for a cabin at Kilauea Military Camp in September. Now I'm hanging out on making airline and rental car reservations. Thank God, I haven't made them yet as I'm pretty sure they're not refundable.

Kilauea summit caldera is my very favorite place in the world, and I was so looking forward to visiting with Tūtū Pele again.

Wodin, maybe you can re-schedule for mid Jan 2019. I'll be on the BI then and maybe we can schedule a meet-up.

RSE

wodin · 05-14-2018, 03:28 PM

I chose September because my son and his wife will be visiting then, I wanted to show them Tūtū Pele's handiwork. I don't think they can change their airline reservations without penalty.

Spoiler:

Greg Anos · 05-14-2018, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wodin

I chose September because my son and his wife will be visiting then, I wanted to show them Tūtū Pele's handiwork. I don't think they can change their airline reservations without penalty.

Spoiler:

No problem. Family always first!

poohbear_nc · 05-15-2018, 11:33 AM

Sinusitis! Pollen has killed me! I want to rip the skin off the right side of my face!

Bone pain is awful!

Going to doctor's office this afternoon

badgoodDeb · 05-15-2018, 02:06 PM

I'm with you there - even though I have no (more)allergies. Just "non-allergic rhinitus", meaning there's no cause that they can fix. I'm already on 7 prescriptions, just for nose and lungs.

If he suggests anything non-prescription, let me know too!

wodin · 05-15-2018, 04:58 PM

05-14-2018, 02:54 PM	#32047
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	They closed the park! Indefinitely!! Because the think that maybe, there just might, if the lava lake drops another undetermined number of feet, be steam explosions in Halema`uma`u. And I've already paid for my reservation for a cabin at Kilauea Military Camp in September. Now I'm hanging out on making airline and rental car reservations. Thank God, I haven't made them yet as I'm pretty sure they're not refundable. Kilauea summit caldera is my very favorite place in the world, and I was so looking forward to visiting with Tūtū Pele again. Last edited by wodin; 05-14-2018 at 03:00 PM.

05-14-2018, 03:28 PM	#32051
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	I chose September because my son and his wife will be visiting then, I wanted to show them Tūtū Pele's handiwork. I don't think they can change their airline reservations without penalty. Spoiler: He's one of us deplorables too. Last edited by wodin; 05-14-2018 at 03:30 PM.

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04-30-2018, 02:58 PM	#32041
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Welcome back then, eschwartz! Your name and avatar are so familiar that it just seemed like old times, to see them. I.E. like normal!

05-13-2018, 02:55 PM	#32042
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,101 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I did it again. I just ordered pens. In YouTube videos I saw a lot of people using the Pilot Coleto and it looked like a nice pen. So I just ordered two barrels (?), one for three styli and one for four styli. They were cheap and I wanted to try out which I like best, in general I don't like thick pens. I've also ordered a pack of 15 different colours of styli, since they're so easily changed out of the barrel. I just keep telling myself that I ordered only two pens, because I just can't justify having ordered 15 pens.

05-13-2018, 05:25 PM	#32043
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,376 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	I have a slight pen addiction myself.

05-14-2018, 12:32 PM	#32044
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,161 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	@Rumpelteazer: There's a name for that: stilophile, from the Latin stylus.

05-14-2018, 12:58 PM	#32045
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	Why are flip-flops and bedroom slippers made in combo sizes 7-8 and 9-10, so if you wear size 8.5 neither fits? The flip-flops are less of an issue since they don't have to fit very well, but I have one pair of slippers that are too small & tight and another pair that are too big and floppy

05-14-2018, 03:03 PM	#32048
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,161 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	It's at least possible that the park might re-open by then, if Kilauea settles down and behaves herself. But right now? Not looking very likely, I'm afraid.

05-14-2018, 03:12 PM	#32049
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	It's still rather exciting, though, since I get to watch from several thousand miles away. I'm glad you are on a different island, and can watch the news with relative impunity.

05-15-2018, 11:33 AM	#32053
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,891 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Sinusitis! Pollen has killed me! I want to rip the skin off the right side of my face! Bone pain is awful! Going to doctor's office this afternoon

05-15-2018, 02:06 PM	#32054
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I'm with you there - even though I have no (more)allergies. Just "non-allergic rhinitus", meaning there's no cause that they can fix. I'm already on 7 prescriptions, just for nose and lungs. If he suggests anything non-prescription, let me know too!

05-15-2018, 04:58 PM	#32055
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro

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