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Post by Batflunkie on Dec 31, 2022 20:05:51 GMT -5
Like Jerry Cornelius, I'm just here living in 200X where the very passage of time is an illusion
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Post by Batflunkie on Jan 1, 2023 0:21:13 GMT -5
Had the Miley Cirus New Years Eve on at a family gathering and was very surprised to see David Byrne on there singing duets with Sia and Miley. I'm sure none of the kids who were in the crowd had any idea who he was
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Post by Mormel on Jan 1, 2023 3:19:17 GMT -5
can we make it through the year without adopting Sean Connery's fashion sense? Slam is halfway there with the boots! Happy New Year, everyone!!
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Post by EdoBosnar on Jan 1, 2023 4:25:32 GMT -5
In my neck of the woods 2023 has literally brought an 'out with the old, in with the new' situation. To wit, Croatia's former currency, the kuna... ...has been chucked into the dustbin of history, as the country formally joined the eurozone as of today. So now we're spending these babies:
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Post by Mormel on Jan 1, 2023 5:44:03 GMT -5
^You know, I'm sure joining the Eurozone comes with a lot of benefits for Croatia, but seeing the old currency makes me nostalgic for the old guilders we used here in the Netherlands over 20 years ago.
Compared to most currencies, the euro coins and bills seem a lot more bland and lacking in character. It's nice to travel to France or Germany and being able to pay with the money I bring with me there, but it was pretty cool when I first went to Scandinavia and had to exchange my euros for Danish and Swedish krone/krona. (Especially Danish krones, because some of the coins have a hole in the middle!)
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Post by Icctrombone on Jan 1, 2023 6:29:35 GMT -5
Soylent Green was set in 2022
-M Soylent Green is currently on backorder, due to supply chain issues. If you spread some dogfood on a cracker it's the same difference.
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Post by EdoBosnar on Jan 1, 2023 7:19:43 GMT -5
^You know, I'm sure joining the Eurozone comes with a lot of benefits for Croatia, but seeing the old currency makes me nostalgic for the old guilders we used here in the Netherlands over 20 years ago. Compared to most currencies, the euro coins and bills seem a lot more bland and lacking in character. It's nice to travel to France or Germany and being able to pay with the money I bring with me there, but it was pretty cool when I first went to Scandinavia and had to exchange my euros for Danish and Swedish krone/krona. (Especially Danish krones, because some of the coins have a hole in the middle!) Yeah, when I had time to travel around more in the immediate European neighborhood, one thing I always kind of liked was seeing the different currencies, like, say, Austrian schillings, Italian lira or Slovenian tolars (I found the latter's design in particular rather attractive). Euros indeed look rather bland and unremarkable.
As for the benefits to Croatia, I remain hopeful it will be that way, but ever since the move to the eurozone became a reality a few years ago, I've had this nagging worry in the back of my head about some kind of Greek scenario happening here: Croatia is not known for its strong economy, nor canny and shrewd fiscal and economic policies, so I'm apprehensive about the fact that the government has basically relinquished its control over the currency.
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Post by Crimebuster on Jan 1, 2023 23:01:28 GMT -5
well, i made it almost 3 years, but i finally got covid. seems to be moving pretty fast. had a sore throat yesterday and felt tired, but otherwise okay. fast forward 24 hours and i've got fever and chills and some heart palpitations. my heart rate is usually 70-75, but it's running 100 at the moment.
i'm hoping it goes away as fast as it came on. hopefully the fever will break overnight. i've got all my shots and i'm taking paxlovid, so fingers crossed.
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Post by tartanphantom on Jan 2, 2023 0:20:36 GMT -5
well, i made it almost 3 years, but i finally got covid. seems to be moving pretty fast. had a sore throat yesterday and felt tired, but otherwise okay. fast forward 24 hours and i've got fever and chills and some heart palpitations. my heart rate is usually 70-75, but it's running 100 at the moment. i'm hoping it goes away as fast as it came on. hopefully the fever will break overnight. i've got all my shots and i'm taking paxlovid, so fingers crossed.
I was beginning to wonder why I hadn't heard from you regarding our phone conversation last week.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Scott. Just reach out when you feel better and I'll take care of business on my end.
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Post by Prince Hal on Jan 2, 2023 0:25:59 GMT -5
Sorry to hear this, Crimebuster. Rest and take your medicine. Hope you recover quickly.
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Post by codystarbuck on Jan 2, 2023 1:01:24 GMT -5
well, i made it almost 3 years, but i finally got covid. seems to be moving pretty fast. had a sore throat yesterday and felt tired, but otherwise okay. fast forward 24 hours and i've got fever and chills and some heart palpitations. my heart rate is usually 70-75, but it's running 100 at the moment. i'm hoping it goes away as fast as it came on. hopefully the fever will break overnight. i've got all my shots and i'm taking paxlovid, so fingers crossed. Get well soon. I can't honestly say I haven't had it; but, I certainly haven't been diagnosed and tested with it and haven't had symptoms. however, research from the CDC suggests that over 90% of the population has probably been exposed to it, but varied widely in their response and that many probably had it and never knew it, because they didn't develop the symptoms, or didn't recognize them as COVID, vs a common cold or flu. With Barb testing positive for it, I am likely to have been exposed to it, but never had any symptoms. Heck, I might have been the carrier, though the odds are pretty high on the week long stint in the nursing home, which already had at least one case reported, when she arrived there. Sadly, her issues were less the COVID and more the state of her respiratory system, without stresses on it. It was being stressed by her own anxieties, even without COVID. When they say underlying health is a big contributing factor to the severity, they aren't just whistling Dixie.
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Post by codystarbuck on Jan 2, 2023 1:39:17 GMT -5
Had dinner with my aunt, as well as my brother and sister-in-law. My uncle died earlier in the year, after a long decline in his health. Of course, I lost my wife at the end of November. Christmas was a big deal to my uncle and he decorated with all kinds of stuff, including his childhood train set (we are talking old school 1940s train set) and an elaborate display of Department 57 Christmas buildings and settings. So, this is when my aunt thinks most of him (they were married for over 50 years). She spent the bulk of the month and the holiday at my cousin's home, in Chicago and just came back to town. She called me up and invited me to dinner, as well as my brother and spouse, to have our own family gathering. She has been part of caring for several family members, up to their death, over the years, particularly my grandmother and faced this pretty well.
After my brother and sister-in-law left, I stayed a bit longer and asked her, "So, are you tired of people always asking how you are doing yet?" She responded, "Oh, yes!" We kind of laughed. We both have gone through this. Death isn't an easy topic for many and the response is often "How are YOU doing?" It's one of those things that is hard to explain to someone who hasn't or isn't going through the experience. You are happy that your spouse isn't suffering. You are happy that you aren't dealing with the related stresses of their health situation or other negative elements with their life. You miss the person and you feel the lack of their presence. However, you adjust; some faster than others. People don't know what to say, so they resort to asking how you are doing and try to change the subject. I get it; I've been there. Some people act like you are falling to pieces at every turn, because that's what they saw on tv or in a movie. Some say you are "brave," for holding up so well. It can feel a bit patronizing (unintended, obviously), like you are some delicate flower that would be disintegrated by a slight puff of air. We both kind of talked about how some people seem to need to demonstrate their grief for an audience, or use their loss for attention. Not that there aren't people who really grieve deeply, and have trouble coping, but rather that they seek attention, rather than professional help to find ways to cope, accept, and move on.
At first, you appreciate that people care about you and their good wishes are comforting. Everyone grieves in their own ways and for their own duration. There comes a point, though, where you get a little annoyed that people think you are still torn up, when you feel like you have accepted things and are moving forward.
None of that means you forget the person; you get constant reminders, either photos, or a smell, or a song on the radio. I've heard songs that had no meaning to either of us; but, a lyric or the theme says something that fits the situation and it reminds you of your loss. I've had a couple of those at work, though nothing that sets off the waterworks. It's just a thought that pops in your head. Occasionally, I'll come across an emotional scene in a drama, or a news story and it makes me emotional for a moment, even though it normally wouldn't. It's less a direct reminder than it is a sort of sensitivity to emotion, at times. Maybe it's that you've had a life experience that has changed how that scene affects your emotions, rather than any direct relation to your personal loss. Sometimes it does relate. I got a dividend from my insurance company and used it to purchase the complete Battlestar Galactica (remake) dvd set. I had sold off my old set, when I was between jobs, for quick cash. So, I was looking at some clips, on Youtube, after I picked up the set, but before I started watching the discs, just to remind me of moments. I was looking and the finale and when Adama takes Laura Roslin on a flight, as she is near death, to see the beauty of this new, unspoiled planet they have found and are making their home. It is handled quietly, letting the beauty of the sights and the expression of joy on Mary McDonnell;'s face, plus the beautiful music carry the scene, rather than dialogue. It set me to tears, when I first saw the episode, as it was a perfect moment for two characters who were the foundation of the series, which great writing and acting brought to life. It set me to tears again; but, because it put me in the hospital room, holding Barb's hand, and wishing I could have given her a moment like that. The moment passes quickly; but, for that one instance, I grieve a little. Then, I wipe the tears and move on.
I brought up the subject with my brother, at Christmas, about being annoyed by people constantly asking me how I am doing and he, of course, responds with "It's just people don't know what to say." This, after his first words to me, when I arrived at his house were those very words. I just said, "I know, but it kind of irks you after a while and you just want to go, "I'm fine; I'm not a china doll teetering on a shelf; but, your better nature recognizes that people care about you and you just politely smile and say, "Oh, I'm fine," and change the subject. With my aunt, we could both agree and talk about other people's expectations of your grief and have a laugh. She has always been one of my favorite aunts; but, neither of us ever expected to be bonding on the loss of a spouse, so close together. It has its benefits, though, as she gave me advice when we were asked about a funeral home and I have someone close by I can talk to about death and grief, who has the same experiences, if I need it and the same if she needs it. We both have our animal therapists, as she has a little dog who lavishes affection on her, while I have the two cats, to reward me with affection and then act like maniacs, to make me smile.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2023 2:14:11 GMT -5
Feel better Crimebuster. Here's hoping to a quick and uneventful recovery. -M
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Post by Calidore on Jan 2, 2023 9:52:31 GMT -5
Best wishes, @crimebuster, and welcome to the club.
Also sending out hopes for a full recovery to Hawkeye actor Jeremy Renner, who is in critical but stable condition after an unspecified snow plowing accident.
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Post by codystarbuck on Jan 2, 2023 13:06:01 GMT -5
Best wishes, @crimebuster, and welcome to the club. Also sending out hopes for a full recovery to Hawkeye actor Jeremy Renner, who is in critical but stable condition after an unspecified snow plowing accident. Saw that on the NPR site, where it noted to vague details and the fact he lives in Nevada, but that where the accident occurred was unstated. Also doesn't state how he was plowing snow: truck with a blade, ATV with a blade, or compound bow & trick arrow!
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