What’s on your mind?

[Macky-Mac]

Two evenings ago, while out at a tapas place/wine bar with an academic friend, - a most pleasant evening was had, the food and wine were both excellent - until the time came when we paid the bill. This is because, while paying the bill, we were offered some boiled sweets from a glass dish.

Unfortunately, (the wine bar was dim, and I will concede that we had consumed a few glasses of very good Alberino, an excellent Spanish white wine), while reaching across and into the glass dish, I failed to notice that it was quite badly chipped on the rim. Instead, I felt a sharp pain, which came - I realised - from a nasty gash, as that chipped glass had abraded the skin of my small finger.

The wine bar staff muttered - with far less contrition than should have been the case in such circumstances - "oh, that happened last week-end". Yes, indeed, and they had clearly failed to remove and dispose of the defective glassware.

Yesterday, as it was still surprisingly sore - and prone to bleeding when washed - I paid a visit to my local pharmacy to hear what they had to say, obtain their counsel, and to apply a fresh dressing to replace the one I had applied the previous night. They advised that the dressing be changed daily for the next few days - several layers of skin were removed - and kept clean and dry.

Now, I always have a first aid kit when on my travels; however, I had never considered that I might need to equip myself with such a thing in my home city, especially for a nasty gash obtained in a fashionable - and - where food and wine are taken into consideration, a very good wine bar.

ouch! such an unpleasant end to a nice dinner

 

[Scepticalscribe]

ouch! such an unpleasant end to a nice dinner

Very unpleasant, unexpected, and most unwelcome.

A deep and nasty cut, or gash, it bled profusely.

Even today, the gash is very visible; however, the pharmacy supplied me with special, sturdy, waterproof, extra-long, finger plasters, which is what I am now using, and advised me that it will take a few days to heal.

While it is still slightly sore, it is a lot better than yesterday.

 

[decafjava]

Very unpleasant, unexpected, and most unwelcome.

A deep and nasty cut, or gash, it bled profusely.

Even today, the gash is very visible; however, the pharmacy supplied me with special, sturdy, waterproof, extra-long, finger plasters, which is what I am now using, and advised me that it will take a few days to heal.

While it is still slightly sore, it is a lot better than yesterday.

Glad to hear that. Chipped glassware makes me nervous.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Glad to hear that.

Thank you.

Chipped glassware makes me nervous.

Likewise.

In truth, when I reached over to take some boiled sweets from that glass dish, I never saw it or noticed the chipped glassware - for, it looked as though it was a part of the decorative glassware; no, I didn't notice it, rather, I felt it.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Two evenings ago, while out at a tapas place/wine bar with an academic friend, - a most pleasant evening was had, the food and wine were both excellent - until the time came when we paid the bill. This is because, while paying the bill, we were offered some boiled sweets from a glass dish.

Unfortunately, (the wine bar was dim, and I will concede that we had consumed a few glasses of very good Alberino, an excellent Spanish white wine), while reaching across and into the glass dish, I failed to notice that it was quite badly chipped on the rim. Instead, I felt a sharp pain, which came - I realised - from a nasty gash, as that chipped glass had abraded the skin of my small finger.

The wine bar staff muttered - with far less contrition than should have been the case in such circumstances - "oh, that happened last week-end". Yes, indeed, and they had clearly failed to remove and dispose of the defective glassware.

Yesterday, as it was still surprisingly sore - and prone to bleeding when washed - I paid a visit to my local pharmacy to hear what they had to say, obtain their counsel, and to apply a fresh dressing to replace the one I had applied the previous night. They did the needful, and advised that the dressing be changed daily for the next few days - several layers of skin were removed - and kept clean and dry.

Now, I always have a first aid kit when on my travels; however, I had never considered that I might need to equip myself with such a thing in my home city, especially for a nasty gash obtained in a fashionable - and - where food and wine are taken into consideration, a very good wine bar.

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully there is no glass left in the wound though?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Sorry to hear that.

Thank you.

Hopefully there is no glass left in the wound though?

No, it's fine: The pharmacy gave it a good, solid, thorough, examination yesterday when I visited and they also changed the dressing, which I changed again earlier today, before heading out.

Today, while still slightly sore (when - for example - extracting something from a tight pocket), it is a lot better than yesterday when it was surprisingly tender and painful.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Thank you.

No, it's fine: The pharmacy gave it a good, solid, thorough, examination yesterday when I visited and they also changed the dressing, which I changed again earlier today, before heading out.

Today, while still slightly sore (when - for example - extracting something from a tight pocket), it is a lot better than yesterday when it was surprisingly tender and painful.

From some long expired first aid training I learnt about finger tubular bandages. They are much better than plasters which really only work with the smallest of cuts and depending on location fall off at a moments notice.

You put them on with a plastic applicator. Worth keeping in the house.

 

[rm5]

Spent the whole afternoon with one of my very best friends - we just planned to meet briefly to play each other repertoire we're working on, but on it went and we just kept talking. Sooner or later, looked at the clock and it was already 5:30 (he came at 2:00PM). Any day I get to be around him is a good day, he's one of the most thoughtful and intelligent people I know.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

From some long expired first aid training I learnt about finger tubular bandages. They are much better than plasters which really only work with the smallest of cuts and depending on location fall off at a moments notice.

Agreed.

You put them on with a plastic applicator.

As I now know, for the pharmacy taught me how to do this, by watching - and paying attention to - what they did.

Worth keeping in the house.

Very much so.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Paid a fleeting, flying visit to the farmers' market (where some locally grown strawberries were bought, as were olives, new season's garlic, the last of the wild garlic pesto for this year, some small - but divine - Marzano plum tomatoes, French onions, parsley, peaches, apricots, mozzarella, semi sun-dried tomatoes, and some other bits and pieces).

Then, to the library to collect some books that awaited me.

 

[boswald]

Still doing my PT and watching my diet, and now I'm down to 232. I can't wait to shake off these last 30 pounds!

 

[boppin]

Decently I have made friends from a man from Great Britain who lives here in Germany but has relatives to GB. He also served in British army in Iraqi war. But that's not the point.

I have asked him about language and dialects.

He told me that he is from Scottish descent and that the Scots don't or won't understand English people from London and vice versa. Very interesting! Sounds similar what I wrote before that people who speak Lower German cannot be understood by people who speak Bavarian.

Now this is the third man of British heritage I met. And by the way: Very good man!

 

[AVBeatMan]

Decently I have made friends from a man from Great Britain who lives here in Germany but has relatives to GB. He also served in British army in Iraqi war. But that's not the point.

I have asked him about language and dialects.

He told me that he is from Scottish descent and that the Scots don't or won't understand English people from London and vice versa. Very interesting! Sounds similar what I wrote before that people who speak Lower German cannot be understood by people who speak Bavarian.

Now this is the third man of British heritage I met. And by the way: Very good man!

Think your new friend is talking nonsense. Scots do and can understand people from London and visa versa.

 

[boppin]

Think your new friend is talking nonsense. Scots do and can understand people from London and visa versa.

I don't think so. He called his dialect "Farmer Scottish" interspersed with Celtic words and pronunciation.

He said me a voice example and honestly: this differs that much from the English I have listened and learnt back in school! Sounds more like a different language to me.

So I thought: "That's English! But I don't understand him!"

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Although it is still surprisingly cold (for mid May), I love the lengthening evenings, and the burst of green growth on the trees that you see at this time of the year.

 

[ClaraStahlbaum]

What's on my mind is that I've been really thinking about Android for a while.

 

[Apple fanboy]

What's on my mind is that I've been really thinking about Android for a while.

Why? Personally it’s just a variation of what you have. If you aren’t happy with Apple ecosystem, chances you won’t be with the other alternatives.
What do you want that you currently can’t get from your device(s).

 

[boppin]

Too cold here. 14 degrees Celsius or 57.2 Fahrenheit. ❄️🆒

 

[ClaraStahlbaum]

Why? Personally it’s just a variation of what you have. If you aren’t happy with Apple ecosystem, chances you won’t be with the other alternatives.
What do you want that you currently can’t get from your device(s).

I think its more of just a general lack of interest with IOS. It doesn't feel exciting to me, but it does everything I need it to really. I have been an Iphone user my whole adult life really, with one exception - which was a Samsung phone back in 2023. But back then, Android was different, they didn't support what they do now - which was the source of my frustration back then. Samsung messages is going to end in a couple of months, and that was the messaging app I used, and quite frankly, it sucked.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I think its more of just a general lack of interest with IOS. It doesn't feel exciting to me, but it does everything I need it to really. I have been an Iphone user my whole adult life really, with one exception - which was a Samsung phone back in 2023. But back then, Android was different, they didn't support what they do now - which was the source of my frustration back then. Samsung messages is going to end in a couple of months, and that was the messaging app I used, and quite frankly, it sucked.

I think it’s unlikely any operating system would excite me. I look for excitement or other emotional responses outside of tech.
They are just tools to help with the other stuff in life.

 

[ClaraStahlbaum]

I think it’s unlikely any operating system would excite me. I look for excitement or other emotional responses outside of tech.
They are just tools to help with the other stuff in life.

Perhaps excitement is the wrong term. Maybe novelty? I have never used a Google Pixel, so there's that.

 

[boswald]

Perhaps excitement is the wrong term. Maybe novelty? I have never used a Google Pixel, so there's that.

I have a Pixel 9 Pro XL that I use from time to time just to check out what's going on with Android. It's a decent enough phone, but the battery life is terrible. Not sure if it's a Spotify thing or just bad design, but I can't stand charging it all the time. My old 14 PM has better battery life, even with the LG nonsense.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Perhaps excitement is the wrong term. Maybe novelty? I have never used a Google Pixel, so there's that.

Im pretty sure that novelty wears off pretty quick. I’m still going to play the same games, listen to the same music and surf the same internet.

Just with a few extra £££ in my pocket.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I think it’s unlikely any operating system would excite me.

Agreed.

Since the iPod and the original MBA, tech does not "excite" me any longer.

I look for excitement or other emotional responses outside of tech.

As do I.

They are just tools to help with the other stuff in life.

Completely agree.

Elegant tools, stylish tools, sometimes, even competent tools, but these are still nothing other than tools to aid us on our life's journey.

 

[ClaraStahlbaum]

I have a Pixel 9 Pro XL that I use from time to time just to check out what's going on with Android. It's a decent enough phone, but the battery life is terrible. Not sure if it's a Spotify thing or just bad design, but I can't stand charging it all the time. My old 14 PM has better battery life, even with the LG nonsense.

Im pretty sure that novelty wears off pretty quick. I’m still going to play the same games, listen to the same music and surf the same internet.

Just with a few extra £££ in my pocket.

If I am going to switch to Android, upon further research it is likely going to be a Samsung. Seems that Samsungs have better security and Google doesn't have access to the photos library. Not that I have anything to hide, just that I like more privacy.