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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2016 16:12:46 GMT -5
Heck, I would have pulled out a splitter and let him listen... So long as it stopped him from talking to me
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giramomma
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Post by giramomma on Jul 5, 2016 16:29:37 GMT -5
Why is it so hard to communicate with others?
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jul 5, 2016 16:59:14 GMT -5
Why is every damn food item I touch today turning into something inedible or just plain gucked?!
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Post by giramomma on Jul 5, 2016 19:22:06 GMT -5
Wondering why I thought it was a good idea to procrastinate restocking the adult beverage stash.
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Post by NastyWoman on Jul 5, 2016 19:38:00 GMT -5
Why am I in the only office on campus where it is only 60 degrees and the aircon people claim nothing can be done because this is a design problem in the system. It is like 80 degrees outside and I am considering whether I should put that throw blanket over my shoulders
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Post by milee on Jul 5, 2016 19:45:52 GMT -5
Why am I in the only office on campus where it is only 60 degrees and the aircon people claim nothing can be done because this is a design problem in the system. It is like 80 degrees outside and I am considering whether I should put that throw blanket over my shoulders Ugh, I feel your pain. I get really cold in normally air conditioned spaces. Phoenix was bad for that - the temperature differential between the office and outside was often 50 degrees in the summer (115 outside, upper 60s inside.). I used to bring a gorgeous quilted jacket at the office in the summer. All was good until I'd forget I was wearing it, go out to lunch and have people staring at me like I was one of those crazy homeless people... :-p
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Post by milee on Jul 5, 2016 19:46:18 GMT -5
Why am I in the only office on campus where it is only 60 degrees and the aircon people claim nothing can be done because this is a design problem in the system. It is like 80 degrees outside and I am considering whether I should put that throw blanket over my shoulders Ugh, I feel your pain. I get really cold in normally air conditioned spaces. Phoenix was bad for that - the temperature differential between the office and outside was often 50 degrees in the summer (115 outside, upper 60s inside.). I used to bring a gorgeous quilted jacket at the office in the summer. All was good until I'd forget I was wearing it, go out to lunch and have people staring at me like I was one of those crazy homeless people... :-p
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Post by andi9899 on Jul 5, 2016 19:49:20 GMT -5
Oh, I see you've encountered my husband. But for the record, he does not want to make idle chit chat with anyone (and would be horrified if anyone else tried to talk to him) and will not be doing any other activity. He spends a large amount of his time literally staring at a wall no matter where he is. Half the time at work if I come into his office, he's staring at the wall. Almost all the time he's at home, he's staring at the wall. Obviously, he does that as well on a plane. His mouth isn't hanging open, but his expression is blank. It is really, really bizarre to me. I've tried to talk to him about it - "hey, are you rebooting or is there an error in the system and the whole thing's stuck in an endless loop?" but he has never responded. If he weren't functional in other areas and obviously very intelligent, I'd think he's having a series of strokes. Just thinking about sitting still and doing nothing for that long makes me itch. On Wednesday, he's flying to England. I guarantee he will be carrying no music, videos, games or reading materials. My husband does that often while watching TV. I'll ask him occasionally what he's thinking about, and he says 'nothing.'
Which is hard for me to believe. I am thinking all.the.time. Often, it's singing a stupid song that's stuck in my head, or repeating a TV commercial jingle, or replaying something I saw or heard or a conversation I had. To the point where I wish I had an off switch so I can fall asleep instead of laying there grinding my mental gears.
DH literally can fall asleep in a minute. His head hits the pillow and he's snoring. I guess that can happen when you can turn off your mental functions. I wouldn't know.
I hate being asked what I'm thinking. If I wanted others to know what I'm thinking, I'd be talking.
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Post by andi9899 on Jul 5, 2016 19:54:59 GMT -5
Wondering why I thought it was a good idea to procrastinate restocking the adult beverage stash. Mine stays stocked. Come on over. I can share. And I only have one kid at home and she'd just retreat to her room to avoid the old people.
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Post by giramomma on Jul 5, 2016 20:11:00 GMT -5
Why am I in the only office on campus where it is only 60 degrees and the aircon people claim nothing can be done because this is a design problem in the system. It is like 80 degrees outside and I am considering whether I should put that throw blanket over my shoulders Our office is like that too. You step out into the hall, and it's like a whole other climate.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jul 5, 2016 20:25:09 GMT -5
Why am I in the only office on campus where it is only 60 degrees and the aircon people claim nothing can be done because this is a design problem in the system. It is like 80 degrees outside and I am considering whether I should put that throw blanket over my shoulders Our office is like that too. You step out into the hall, and it's like a whole other climate. our building guy is positive that running the heat and a/c together creates a perfect temperature. He's wrong. It creates spaces where it is either really hot or really cold. And not much in between.
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Post by andi9899 on Jul 5, 2016 20:34:51 GMT -5
Why am I in the only office on campus where it is only 60 degrees and the aircon people claim nothing can be done because this is a design problem in the system. It is like 80 degrees outside and I am considering whether I should put that throw blanket over my shoulders Ugh, I feel your pain. I get really cold in normally air conditioned spaces. Phoenix was bad for that - the temperature differential between the office and outside was often 50 degrees in the summer (115 outside, upper 60s inside.). I used to bring a gorgeous quilted jacket at the office in the summer. All was good until I'd forget I was wearing it, go out to lunch and have people staring at me like I was one of those crazy homeless people... :-p I once worked in an office that was so cold that I kept an electric blanket at my desk. People would be wearing winter coats at their desks.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jul 5, 2016 22:05:51 GMT -5
I wear a jacket when I go grocery shopping in the summer. I leave the store fumbling with my keys with my frozen numb hands.
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Post by giramomma on Jul 5, 2016 23:21:56 GMT -5
Why are they turning movies into tv shows?
Right now, there's a tv show loosely based on "Uncle Buck." Now there's also a "Lethal Weapon" with Damon Waynes coming this fall.
I don't get it. And there's totally better choices. Ferris Bueller comes to mind.
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Post by yogiii on Jul 6, 2016 6:13:28 GMT -5
How come whenever I wear my hair up people think I've chopped all of my hair off into a short cut? It is wavy/curly so does not really go super flat against my head but still, I think it's fairly obvious it's an up-do. I guess it's similar to the times I've straightened my hair and people have no idea who I am.
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Post by tractor on Jul 6, 2016 14:00:00 GMT -5
Why do so many raccoons sleep along the side of the road? Don't they know that's a dangerous place to be.
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Post by tractor on Jul 6, 2016 14:00:53 GMT -5
What good are deer crossing signs if the deer can't read them?
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Post by milee on Jul 6, 2016 14:02:44 GMT -5
Why do so many raccoons sleep along the side of the road? Don't they know that's a dangerous place to be. Um, they're not sleeping.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Jul 6, 2016 15:08:50 GMT -5
When did Milee lose her sense of humor? Do you guys remember the video on the woman who was arguing with the city about where the Deer Crossing sighs were located? She kept telling them if they'd move the signs the deer wouldn't cross there any more and she was serious as death! The poor guy really, really tried to explain it to her that they couldn't READ the signs but that's just where they instinctively cross and she'd argue back But if you'd MOVE the sign THEY'D not cross here and get hit! Bless her heart. Here it is on radio: www.bing.com/videos/search?q=video+of+blond+woman+arguing+about+deer+crossing+sign&view=detail&mid=6A353DFB83C036D9F78D6A353DFB83C036D9F78D&FORM=VIREHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! <<breathes>> HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Yes. We agree, sweetie. OMG...
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Post by tractor on Jul 6, 2016 15:13:48 GMT -5
Why do so many raccoons sleep along the side of the road? Don't they know that's a dangerous place to be. Um, they're not sleeping. WHAT? They look so peaceful and calm, I figured they were there trying to keep warm like other animals do at night. Do you think they might just be trying to protest the human expansion into their territory, like a road block or something? I really think they would be more effective if they all protested in the same place instead of being scattered all over the county 😊
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Post by milee on Jul 6, 2016 15:14:21 GMT -5
When did Milee lose her sense of humor? I have a weird soft spot for the wildlife in my yard. Even the racoons that come every night to eat the leftover wild bird food. But it seems I'm the only one in the neighborhood that understands that Florida has wildlife and that it's OK. The entire neighborhood was on freak out mode when a 10 foot gator temporarily took up residence at the mouth of the creek that empties into our bay. Several of the neighbors light up their homes at night like they want to be seen from outer space. I'm the only one that doesn't have a guy in a hazmat suit douse down my yard in random chemicals every few weeks. And lately, the mom and baby racoons I used to watch come eat the bird seed every night have mysteriously all disappeared. At once. And I'm pretty sure what that means and I'm kinda upset about it.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jul 6, 2016 15:19:24 GMT -5
When did Milee lose her sense of humor? I have a weird soft spot for the wildlife in my yard. Even the racoons that come every night to eat the leftover wild bird food. But it seems I'm the only one in the neighborhood that understands that Florida has wildlife and that it's OK. The entire neighborhood was on freak out mode when a 10 foot gator temporarily took up residence at the mouth of the creek that empties into our bay. Several of the neighbors light up their homes at night like they want to be seen from outer space. I'm the only one that doesn't have a guy in a hazmat suit douse down my yard in random chemicals every few weeks. And lately, the mom and baby racoons I used to watch come eat the bird seed every night have mysteriously all disappeared. At once. And I'm pretty sure what that means and I'm kinda upset about it. I have a mother skunk and a mother raccoon who come by with their kittens every evening to eat. The little ones are SO cute. I put out some cherries. "Mom!! Is this food?"
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Jul 6, 2016 15:22:38 GMT -5
When did Milee lose her sense of humor? I have a weird soft spot for the wildlife in my yard. Even the racoons that come every night to eat the leftover wild bird food. But it seems I'm the only one in the neighborhood that understands that Florida has wildlife and that it's OK. The entire neighborhood was on freak out mode when a 10 foot gator temporarily took up residence at the mouth of the creek that empties into our bay. Several of the neighbors light up their homes at night like they want to be seen from outer space. I'm the only one that doesn't have a guy in a hazmat suit douse down my yard in random chemicals every few weeks. And lately, the mom and baby racoons I used to watch come eat the bird seed every night have mysteriously all disappeared. At once. And I'm pretty sure what that means and I'm kinda upset about it. Oh, I get that but I was talking about your response like you didn't get his joke and were explaining they weren't actually sleeping. No problem. Some people like to say they are napping since it's somehow less sad that they are actually dead. But my post asking when you lost your sense of humor was to be on topic of contemplating the important questions of life...
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Post by imawino on Jul 6, 2016 15:34:28 GMT -5
When did Milee lose her sense of humor? I have a weird soft spot for the wildlife in my yard. Even the racoons that come every night to eat the leftover wild bird food. But it seems I'm the only one in the neighborhood that understands that Florida has wildlife and that it's OK. The entire neighborhood was on freak out mode when a 10 foot gator temporarily took up residence at the mouth of the creek that empties into our bay. Several of the neighbors light up their homes at night like they want to be seen from outer space. I'm the only one that doesn't have a guy in a hazmat suit douse down my yard in random chemicals every few weeks. And lately, the mom and baby racoons I used to watch come eat the bird seed every night have mysteriously all disappeared. At once. And I'm pretty sure what that means and I'm kinda upset about it. Me too! There is a fox living in my neighborhood and everyone seems to be freaking out. I'm just wondering if feeding it more will ensure it doesn't eat the adorable baby bunnies in my yard.
He (and the rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, birds and groundhogs) likes to hang out just on the other side of my back fence sometimes, and my damn neighbor is out in his hazmat suit spraying gallons of weed killer back there off and on. I'm certain he if poisoning all the creatures but I'm equally as certain he doesn't care.
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Post by NastyWoman on Jul 6, 2016 19:53:22 GMT -5
What good are deer crossing signs if the deer can't read them? I thought that they put the picture of a deer on the sign because they can't read. You know like the picture books for the toddlers in our lives? Shows you what I know
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jul 7, 2016 9:44:25 GMT -5
Sorry but I'd be freaking the hell out over a gator too.
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Post by milee on Jul 7, 2016 9:54:15 GMT -5
Sorry but I'd be freaking the hell out over a gator too. It's Florida. In any place where there is standing water that is larger than a bathtub, a gator lives there now. Or a gator did live there. Or a gator will soon live there. These people are idiots if they think that just because they paid big $$$ for their waterfront property that they are somehow surrounded by a magic bubble that shields them from all the stuff that lives here. All the stuff that lives here has been living here a whole lot longer than we have... and it really doesn't care if you're in a "nice" neighborhood. Or even Disney, as the tourists have recently discovered.
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Post by movingforward on Jul 7, 2016 10:00:18 GMT -5
People in my area move out of the city so they can be in a more natural area and then get on TV complaining that deer and other wildlife are eating their plants . Well, duh...
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jul 7, 2016 10:06:45 GMT -5
People in my area move out of the city so they can be in a more natural area and then get on TV complaining that deer and other wildlife are eating their plants . Well, duh... My planting guide: njaes.rutgers.edu/deerresistance/
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Post by swamp on Jul 7, 2016 10:11:12 GMT -5
People in my area move out of the city so they can be in a more natural area and then get on TV complaining that deer and other wildlife are eating their plants . Well, duh... People in my area move out of the city to this area to "live closer to nature" or "get away from the crowds" or "simplify" or whatever the hell reason.
Then they bitch about the lack of amenities, no public transportation, and you can't get takeout delivered to the country. Um, it's rural. What did you expect? A Starbucks in every barn?
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