Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 2785

Bilbo1967 · 08-26-2018, 05:55 AM

I'm sat in a tent listening to the raindrops falling on it. British camping!

astrangerhere · 08-28-2018, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I'm sat in a tent listening to the raindrops falling on it. British camping!

That sounds fantastic!

Rumpelteazer · 08-28-2018, 09:19 AM

I've just unpacked from my trip to Rotterdam. The CityHub hotel, a capsule hotel, was fun. The bed was more spacious than I expected, the little area where you enter a little bit smaller than expected, but big enough to get dressed. The shared bathroom was very clean and the staff very friendly.

My sister and I had agreed to go out to dinner on Monday. We agreed on tapas, so I made a reservation. On Sunday I got a call that they had a fire and would be closed for a couple of days. My sister knew another good restaurant, so on Sunday night I requested a reservation. I got a call on Monday that they would be closed all day because they would be trial running the new menu. After some messaging we decided on another restaurant. I didn't want to book, but when we got there at 5pm we're the only ones. It was good food, with a nice view over the water.

Bilbo1967 · 08-28-2018, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astrangerhere

That sounds fantastic!

Actually, we did have a great time, despite the weather.

It was a friends 50th birthday and he'd organised a mini music festival where all the bands were made up of other friends and friends of friends. It was all very professionally done and there was a wide range of music (from one of his sons' thrash metal band, to his brother's girlfriend's acoustic guitar set).

First time we've camped for a couple of years, but we want to do it more often next year now.

BookCat · 09-02-2018, 02:04 PM

I'm watching it begin to get dark outside while reading new posts on MR and wondering if my cats will come in when they're called tonight. They're supposed to come in just before sunset, but Lucy was out chasing moths till midnight last night!

I'm also procrastinating, putting off writing several pieces of flash fiction per day - just getting writing back into gear after the arty summer.

Rumpelteazer · 09-02-2018, 02:39 PM

Trying to decide what series to start or continue with on Netflix. I don't watch much tv during summer, so my watchlist has grown over the last couple of months. I've watched most films on, so now it's time to work on the tv series. Yesterday I started with Disenchantment, which is fun, but not something I can binge on. The big question is if I start something new or continue with a new season of a series I've already started.

I think it will either be The Chalet or Fallet.

ZGottlieb · 09-02-2018, 03:31 PM

I'm looking at mobiread right now. But I'm going to buy bike shoes - Biking is the next best thing to a good book.

cromag · 09-02-2018, 08:11 PM

After a break of a few years my son is taking a math course at the local college. The first class of the new semester was last week. I'm helping with homework.

Rumpelteazer · 09-03-2018, 02:45 AM

Waiting for the power to go off. Today the electricity and gas meters for both the store and the house will be replaced by smart meters. The energy guy will be here between 8am and 10am. A week and a half ago they did the house opposite to us and it took them over an hour and a half, so there is the possibility we'll be without power for three hours.

In 2011 they changed the meters, according to the guy we had antique ones. I was unlucky because I was on my own, my father was at a trade fair and my mother was visiting a friend. When the power was switched on again something started humming loudly. They guys didn't want to leave the power switched on, since they didn't know what the humming was and my father wasn't picking up his phone.

My father did get my messages, but decided he wasn't in hurry and wanted to finish the trade fair (which was a 5 minute bike ride from our home). The energy guys left around 9am, my father dropped by after the fair closed at 5pm. And it turned out the humming was a power supply, which stopped humming 30 seconds after it got power.

My father is home today, but just in case I've made sure I've charged everything last night, including my external power bank.

Greg Anos · 09-05-2018, 04:23 PM

Slowly putting together a heavily planted aquarium.

The aquarium proper is 120 cm by 30 cm (48 inches by 12 inches) and holds 120 liters (40 gallons).

I'm running a soft water set-up, with dark plant substrate.

I have started with a dwarf aquarium water lily, and hope to add java fern on wood pieces, shortly. The a bunch of low light, small, plants called cryptocornies.

Whether or not to add any fish is a decision to be made in a few months, after the plants have established themselves.

poohbear_nc · 09-05-2018, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Slowly putting together a heavily planted aquarium.

The aquarium proper is 120 cm by 30 cm (48 inches by 12 inches) and holds 120 liters (40 gallons).

I'm running a soft water set-up, with dark plant substrate.

I have started with a dwarf aquarium water lily, and hope to add java fern on wood pieces, shortly. The a bunch of low light, small, plants called cryptocornies.

Whether or not to add any fish is a decision to be made in a few months, after the plants have established themselves.

Please post a photo once all the plants are in ...

Greg Anos · 09-05-2018, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Please post a photo once all the plants are in ...

Wilco.

tubemonkey · 09-06-2018, 10:00 PM

Watching REAL football

trichobezoar · 09-07-2018, 06:42 AM

Trying to wake up in the wee hours of the morning; not used to getting up so early. Hmm... I have four hours to spare!

Time to meditate. Meh

.....

(Two hours pass)

Still haven't meditated.

astrangerhere · 09-07-2018, 09:38 AM

Completing my Continuing Legal Education licensure requirements.

09-02-2018, 08:11 PM	#41768
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,289 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	After a break of a few years my son is taking a math course at the local college. The first class of the new semester was last week. I'm helping with homework. Last edited by cromag; 09-03-2018 at 09:14 PM.

09-07-2018, 06:42 AM	#41774
trichobezoar Riding Against the Wind Posts: 2,932 Karma: 43570696 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Cacti, NM Device: Galaxy Note 10.1 & Kindle Touch	Trying to wake up in the wee hours of the morning; not used to getting up so early. Hmm... I have four hours to spare! Time to meditate. Meh ..... (Two hours pass) Still haven't meditated. Last edited by trichobezoar; 09-07-2018 at 08:42 AM.

08-26-2018, 05:55 AM	#41761
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I'm sat in a tent listening to the raindrops falling on it. British camping!

08-28-2018, 09:19 AM	#41763
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I've just unpacked from my trip to Rotterdam. The CityHub hotel, a capsule hotel, was fun. The bed was more spacious than I expected, the little area where you enter a little bit smaller than expected, but big enough to get dressed. The shared bathroom was very clean and the staff very friendly. My sister and I had agreed to go out to dinner on Monday. We agreed on tapas, so I made a reservation. On Sunday I got a call that they had a fire and would be closed for a couple of days. My sister knew another good restaurant, so on Sunday night I requested a reservation. I got a call on Monday that they would be closed all day because they would be trial running the new menu. After some messaging we decided on another restaurant. I didn't want to book, but when we got there at 5pm we're the only ones. It was good food, with a nice view over the water.

09-02-2018, 02:04 PM	#41765
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,912 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I'm watching it begin to get dark outside while reading new posts on MR and wondering if my cats will come in when they're called tonight. They're supposed to come in just before sunset, but Lucy was out chasing moths till midnight last night! I'm also procrastinating, putting off writing several pieces of flash fiction per day - just getting writing back into gear after the arty summer.

09-02-2018, 02:39 PM	#41766
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Trying to decide what series to start or continue with on Netflix. I don't watch much tv during summer, so my watchlist has grown over the last couple of months. I've watched most films on, so now it's time to work on the tv series. Yesterday I started with Disenchantment, which is fun, but not something I can binge on. The big question is if I start something new or continue with a new season of a series I've already started. I think it will either be The Chalet or Fallet.

09-02-2018, 03:31 PM	#41767
ZGottlieb Author: 99c scifi ebook Posts: 56 Karma: 153488 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Planet Earth Device: IPOD	I'm looking at mobiread right now. But I'm going to buy bike shoes - Biking is the next best thing to a good book.

09-03-2018, 02:45 AM	#41769
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,100 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Waiting for the power to go off. Today the electricity and gas meters for both the store and the house will be replaced by smart meters. The energy guy will be here between 8am and 10am. A week and a half ago they did the house opposite to us and it took them over an hour and a half, so there is the possibility we'll be without power for three hours. In 2011 they changed the meters, according to the guy we had antique ones. I was unlucky because I was on my own, my father was at a trade fair and my mother was visiting a friend. When the power was switched on again something started humming loudly. They guys didn't want to leave the power switched on, since they didn't know what the humming was and my father wasn't picking up his phone. My father did get my messages, but decided he wasn't in hurry and wanted to finish the trade fair (which was a 5 minute bike ride from our home). The energy guys left around 9am, my father dropped by after the fair closed at 5pm. And it turned out the humming was a power supply, which stopped humming 30 seconds after it got power. My father is home today, but just in case I've made sure I've charged everything last night, including my external power bank.

09-05-2018, 04:23 PM	#41770
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,247 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Slowly putting together a heavily planted aquarium. The aquarium proper is 120 cm by 30 cm (48 inches by 12 inches) and holds 120 liters (40 gallons). I'm running a soft water set-up, with dark plant substrate. I have started with a dwarf aquarium water lily, and hope to add java fern on wood pieces, shortly. The a bunch of low light, small, plants called cryptocornies. Whether or not to add any fish is a decision to be made in a few months, after the plants have established themselves.

09-06-2018, 10:00 PM	#41773
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Watching REAL football

09-07-2018, 09:38 AM	#41775
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,638 Karma: 65526796 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	Completing my Continuing Legal Education licensure requirements.