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DNSB · 01-31-2021, 01:56 AM

Talking to a friend of mine who is in long term care. He is one of the few residents who has not received the Covid vaccine since he had a mild case just before Christmas. Hopefully, the number of outbreaks in long term care will now be much reduced.

Rumpelteazer · 02-01-2021, 02:07 PM

Putting in an order at a small online embroidery store. They finally had the DMC colour card (a brand of embroidery thread) in stock. I also ordered a cross stitch kit for my sister. She said she like the series of three flowers, so I picked one (the easiest), I'm also getting her a ball tip needle (easier to find the holes in the fabric) and a cute needle minder (magnetic needle storage). I'll also give her one of my hoops, which it seems I've been hoarding.

I did this because I like giving gifts, but also because I regularly stay at her place during the weekend and she won't let me bring anything to eat/snack lately.

After putting in the order I need to decide what to watch tonight, and when watching I'm going to work on my latest project; a travel poster variation of the "I Want to Believe" poster from The X-Files. Now I think I also know what I want to watch, LOL.

DNSB · 02-01-2021, 04:27 PM

Watching an online seminar on installing and securing wireless networks with IEEE 802.11ax (AKA Wi-Fi 6). Sadly, not enough WiFi 6 devices around at the moment to allow any testing on how much better it will handle large numbers of devices connected to the same AP.

Rumpelteazer · 02-05-2021, 08:50 AM

Later this afternoon I'm going to my sister for a movie/game weekend. I had planned to return on Sunday evening. But it's going to snow a lot from Saturday evening. So I'll probably end up staying an extra night and have my father pick my up Monday morning.

I'm tempted to bring my cross stitch project bag, but I'll limit myself to bringing my bottle of fray check so I can use it on the edges of the fabric on her kit. That'll make it easier for her to stitch.

badgoodDeb · 02-05-2021, 04:22 PM

Huh - I never thought of using fray check. I used to machine zig-zag or serge the edges of my cross stitch cloth. Lately, my kits have come with a serged border, and that has been sufficient. Since I'm into fabric, I don't even put frames on them. I want to see that it's fabric.

If my internet ever improves, I was going to upload a photo of my one wall, with 9 cross stitches on it. (Others are sprinkled all over) Maybe later ....

poohbear_nc · 02-27-2021, 12:57 PM

Well, almost a year to the day, I finally got a haircut! NC closed the hair salons the day before my regular appointment in 2020. My doctor green lighted the hair cut a week after my 2nd dose, which I had a robust response to.

I've looked like an aging hippie of late, wearing a pony tail. Good thing I'm working from home.

Walking out to the car, now my neck is cold!

DNSB · 02-27-2021, 07:08 PM

Went shopping with my daughter this morning and had to listen to her referring to me as an old hippy. I admit my hair hasn't been this long since the Beatles broke up.

Elektron · 02-28-2021, 01:02 AM

I spent today learning the ins and outs of Linux. I must admit, I like it much better on this computer. Especially since it's old and Windows is utter crap. Also getting a lot of help from the Linux Discord servers.

DNSB · 02-28-2021, 01:37 AM

Watching the Jets and Canadiens going to OT tied at 1.

WT Sharpe · 02-28-2021, 02:09 PM

I was looking like an aging hippy myself until I cut my own hair on the sides and in front and got my son to cut the back.

Elektron · 02-28-2021, 03:57 PM

Installing Deepin Linux. 12 year olds like me generally don't look like aging hippies

DNSB · 02-28-2021, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Elektron

Installing Deepin Linux. 12 year olds like me generally don't look like aging hippies

I've seen enough 12 year olds with long scraggly hair so aging hippies in the making.

Elektron · 03-01-2021, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

I've seen enough 12 year olds with long scraggly hair so aging hippies in the making.

Yup, I'm not one of them though

Elektron · 03-02-2021, 01:20 AM

My bootloader now has 2 fully functional Linux distributions! It also has a nice aurora borealis background, courtesy of Deepin Linux.

DNSB · 03-02-2021, 01:09 PM

If you are using GUIs, what GUIs are you using?

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01-31-2021, 01:56 AM	#43006
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 11,653 Karma: 54270429 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Forma, Clara HD, Nexus 7 HD, iPad Pro, Tolino epos	Talking to a friend of mine who is in long term care. He is one of the few residents who has not received the Covid vaccine since he had a mild case just before Christmas. Hopefully, the number of outbreaks in long term care will now be much reduced.

02-01-2021, 02:07 PM	#43007
Rumpelteazer Wizard Posts: 4,017 Karma: 22358898 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kobo Clara HD, Kindle Paperwhite 4	Putting in an order at a small online embroidery store. They finally had the DMC colour card (a brand of embroidery thread) in stock. I also ordered a cross stitch kit for my sister. She said she like the series of three flowers, so I picked one (the easiest), I'm also getting her a ball tip needle (easier to find the holes in the fabric) and a cute needle minder (magnetic needle storage). I'll also give her one of my hoops, which it seems I've been hoarding. I did this because I like giving gifts, but also because I regularly stay at her place during the weekend and she won't let me bring anything to eat/snack lately. After putting in the order I need to decide what to watch tonight, and when watching I'm going to work on my latest project; a travel poster variation of the "I Want to Believe" poster from The X-Files. Now I think I also know what I want to watch, LOL.

02-01-2021, 04:27 PM	#43008
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 11,653 Karma: 54270429 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Forma, Clara HD, Nexus 7 HD, iPad Pro, Tolino epos	Watching an online seminar on installing and securing wireless networks with IEEE 802.11ax (AKA Wi-Fi 6). Sadly, not enough WiFi 6 devices around at the moment to allow any testing on how much better it will handle large numbers of devices connected to the same AP.

02-05-2021, 08:50 AM	#43009
Rumpelteazer Wizard Posts: 4,017 Karma: 22358898 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kobo Clara HD, Kindle Paperwhite 4	Later this afternoon I'm going to my sister for a movie/game weekend. I had planned to return on Sunday evening. But it's going to snow a lot from Saturday evening. So I'll probably end up staying an extra night and have my father pick my up Monday morning. I'm tempted to bring my cross stitch project bag, but I'll limit myself to bringing my bottle of fray check so I can use it on the edges of the fabric on her kit. That'll make it easier for her to stitch.

02-05-2021, 04:22 PM	#43010
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,230 Karma: 61520643 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Huh - I never thought of using fray check. I used to machine zig-zag or serge the edges of my cross stitch cloth. Lately, my kits have come with a serged border, and that has been sufficient. Since I'm into fabric, I don't even put frames on them. I want to see that it's fabric. If my internet ever improves, I was going to upload a photo of my one wall, with 9 cross stitches on it. (Others are sprinkled all over) Maybe later ....

02-27-2021, 12:57 PM	#43011
poohbear_nc What Next? Posts: 45,724 Karma: 125440971 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Well, almost a year to the day, I finally got a haircut! NC closed the hair salons the day before my regular appointment in 2020. My doctor green lighted the hair cut a week after my 2nd dose, which I had a robust response to. I've looked like an aging hippie of late, wearing a pony tail. Good thing I'm working from home. Walking out to the car, now my neck is cold!

02-27-2021, 07:08 PM	#43012
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 11,653 Karma: 54270429 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Forma, Clara HD, Nexus 7 HD, iPad Pro, Tolino epos	Went shopping with my daughter this morning and had to listen to her referring to me as an old hippy. I admit my hair hasn't been this long since the Beatles broke up.

02-28-2021, 01:02 AM	#43013
Elektron World's Smartest Idiot Posts: 2,164 Karma: 5300238 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	I spent today learning the ins and outs of Linux. I must admit, I like it much better on this computer. Especially since it's old and Windows is utter crap. Also getting a lot of help from the Linux Discord servers.

02-28-2021, 01:37 AM	#43014
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 11,653 Karma: 54270429 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Forma, Clara HD, Nexus 7 HD, iPad Pro, Tolino epos	Watching the Jets and Canadiens going to OT tied at 1.

02-28-2021, 02:09 PM	#43015
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 38,945 Karma: 154185965 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I was looking like an aging hippy myself until I cut my own hair on the sides and in front and got my son to cut the back.

02-28-2021, 03:57 PM	#43016
Elektron World's Smartest Idiot Posts: 2,164 Karma: 5300238 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	Installing Deepin Linux. 12 year olds like me generally don't look like aging hippies

03-02-2021, 01:20 AM	#43019
Elektron World's Smartest Idiot Posts: 2,164 Karma: 5300238 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	My bootloader now has 2 fully functional Linux distributions! It also has a nice aurora borealis background, courtesy of Deepin Linux.

03-02-2021, 01:09 PM	#43020
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 11,653 Karma: 54270429 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Forma, Clara HD, Nexus 7 HD, iPad Pro, Tolino epos	If you are using GUIs, what GUIs are you using?