What’s on your mind?

[Apple fanboy]

Than I salute you for the vacuum you managed to contain yourself within, as the first was quite popular generating quite a bit of merchandise & memes. I'd share my Funko Pop of it, but don't want to spoil anymore.

Spoiler: Do not click!

Big Lebowski!

As I’m not on any social media it’s not that hard. I’ve been practicing social distancing for a decade or more!

 

[JayMysterio]

As I’m not on any social media it’s not that hard. I’ve been practicing social distancing for a decade or more!

Kudos. Expecting others to have done the same or expect others to know you've made that choice is a bit unrealistic.

Some of us who also practice social distancing as a lifestyle get out to a movie or two, or understand that such very popular things are freely discussed a year later or two.

 

[Septembersrain]

As I’m not on any social media it’s not that hard. I’ve been practicing social distancing for a decade or more!

We all need time away from social media. It can seriously cause some major problems emotionally.

The weather is getting warmer here. It's rainy, this month is when we see the most rain and hail. Really glad I've got a garage. Imagining trying to get my car fixed during this, nope.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Kudos. Expecting others to have done the same or expect others to know you've made that choice is a bit unrealistic.

Some of us who also practice social distancing as a lifestyle get out to a movie or two, or understand that such very popular things are freely discussed a year later or two.

I was just pulling your chain. I’m not that bothered about Marvel films. I’m a good few behind. I’ve not been to the cinema for a few years. Probably not been more than 5 time’s in the last decade.
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We all need time away from social media. It can seriously cause some major problems emotionally.

The weather is getting warmer here. It's rainy, this month is when we see the most rain and hail. Really glad I've got a garage. Imagining trying to get my car fixed during this, nope.

I’ve never joined any site but this one tbh.

 

[compwiz1202]

I'm still astounded that after 50 years or so, we haven't found a way to travel at light speed.

And where are my Jetsons flying cars?!?!

Yes just watched all of BTTF, and we have five years overdue of BTTF II Tech
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As companies think about reduction in force (RIF), or redundancies, is the emphasis on employee talent, or on the salary savings per annum, per employee that is part of the RIF/redundancy?

Curious...

Everywhere I was ever laid off, they always kept the people who could do the most things.

 

[kazmac]

@D.T. Yep, Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets/G-Force) fan woman since 1979-80. It's the one anime that I latched onto something fierce.

It's been fun trying to draw the Science Ninja team too (Okay, Ken (Mark)).

I hope everyone is weathering this okay.

We're good.

Hoping to get another Whole Foods order in this weekend as Amazon/Whole Foods are slammed. We do have a produce option from a restaurant distributor here, if we act this week. Storage is tricky, but we'll figure it out.

Job is very good. I like all the protocols and procedures. My peers are generally nice and very helpful, especially the guy I am teaming up with.

Mom is trying to think more positively beyond the pain.

Very grateful.

I hope everyone has had a good day.

 

[Apple fanboy]

@D.T. Yep, Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets/G-Force) fan woman since 1979-80. It's the one anime that I latched onto something fierce.

It's been fun trying to draw the Science Ninja team too (Okay, Ken (Mark)).

I hope everyone is weathering this okay.

We're good.

Hoping to get another Whole Foods order in this weekend as Amazon/Whole Foods are slammed. We do have a produce option from a restaurant distributor here, if we act this week. Storage is tricky, but we'll figure it out.

Job is very good. I like all the protocols and procedures. My peers are generally nice and very helpful, especially the guy I am teaming up with.

Mom is trying to think more positively beyond the pain.

Very grateful.

I hope everyone has had a good day.

Glad the new job is working out. Must be weird starting with working from home and not meeting with your colleagues.
Glad it’s the last day of the week. Then I can get the lounge finished this weekend. That and some gardening as it looks like it will be nice again.

 

[arkitect]

I think I am going to start learning Classical Greek.

I am sure you will do well at it — given time and space.

I can recommend from personal experience the "Reading Greek" course by JACT (Joint Association of Classical Teachers).
Great for self study — as I said above, given time and space. Latin seems a doddle compared to Ancient Greek.

Some years ago I came across my notebooks while doing a massive spring clean… I was astonished by how much I had managed to teach myself. Alas, like so many things, if it is not used daily it is soon lost. To my chagrin I find most of what I learnt has vanished.

Compared to Latin this is an even "deader" language so the daily uses are far fewer. But having school Latin (or German) would have made you familiar with declensions.

Anyway… I started at age 40 — 16 years ago — as I had the faintly absurd notion that I wanted to read Homer in the original. Well for a start I was off on the wrong foot as Homeric Greek was a different animal to Attic Greek, what we would know as Ancient Greek. And that again is different from Koine Greek, the Greek used in the New Testament.

In some ways I would love to emulate my grandfather (a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church.) with his language skills. Latin, Attic Greek, Koine Greek, oh and Aramaic thrown in for good measure. They taught them tough in the twenties…

ἴθι εὐτυχής!

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Ah! I studied some latin back in Junior High... can't say I remember much, despite the obvious similitudes with the Italian language.
I think that studying something like Greek, which might help me read some of the best texts ever written in human history, might also serve as a great mental distraction from the current events.

That is going to help.
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Yes, I studied Latin in our equivalent of Junior High; the teacher was excellent, but I learned a lot more Roman history (which I loved and still love) than actual Latin.

At school our Latin Master subscribed to the widely held belief that Latin is best taught to boys by applying strokes of a cane to their buttocks. He practiced it assiduously. Still, whenever I hear "animula vagula blandula" I tear up a little. Not just because it is a thing of poetic beauty… 🤨

 

[Septembersrain]

Insomnia is quite stressful. It's 4:32 AM and I've been laying here. I am fasting to help with my physical pain (long story) but financial stress is overwhelming. I'm thinking it's time I start working out. Not just a little cardio via excessive cleaning.

 

[Apple fanboy]

My dead Mac mini is on my mind. Died during a system update. Not very happy. Spoke with someone on live chat who suggests I drive an hour to a 3rd party reseller to get it fixed. I explained that was going to take me four hours out of my way and cause me to essentially break the law due to lock down.
You’d have thought I could send it in with UPS or something.

 

[Conutz]

Insomnia is quite stressful. It's 4:32 AM and I've been laying here. I am fasting to help with my physical pain (long story) but financial stress is overwhelming. I'm thinking it's time I start working out. Not just a little cardio via excessive cleaning.

Same here with insomnia. During the week it’s somehow worse than weekends. Try and get some z’s in during the day/over the weekend if you can. Some decent working should help too!

 

[S.B.G]

Chasing white rabbits

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Chasing white rabbits

Down rabbit holes?

 

[0388631]

A bourbon based mix drink! Not my cup of tea, but do enjoy, SBG.

 

[AngerDanger]

An imposter!

 

[D.T.]

A bourbon based mix drink! Not my cup of tea, but do enjoy, SBG.

So what was it? (the bourbon based beverage)

 

[LizKat]

Insomnia is quite stressful. It's 4:32 AM and I've been laying here. I am fasting to help with my physical pain (long story) but financial stress is overwhelming. I'm thinking it's time I start working out. Not just a little cardio via excessive cleaning.

Yah I was having more fun while I could get some raking and other pre-gardening work done in the yard. That was before ol' man Winter returned. Well at least I had sense not to rake the mulch off the flower beds before it snowed on them yet again. Now I'm back to dispatching insomnia due to physical inactivity by just doing dance workouts in the kitchen while waiting for water to boil when making meals, or doing some house cleaning etc. And resisting the idea of any more coffee after mid morning. I do miss that mid-afternoon cuppa java, I admit with a sigh... even if not having insomnia is probably worth it. I sense an afternoon caffeine relapse in my near future though. I'll be back to using audiobooks as a fairly effective soporific. But nothing beats exercise for that in my book.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Yah I was having more fun while I could get some raking and other pre-gardening work done in the yard. That was before ol' man Winter returned. Well at least I had sense not to rake the mulch off the flower beds before it snowed on them yet again. Now I'm back to dispatching insomnia due to physical inactivity by just doing dance workouts in the kitchen while waiting for water to boil when making meals, or doing some house cleaning etc. And resisting the idea of any more coffee after mid morning. I do miss that mid-afternoon cuppa java, I admit with a sigh... even if not having insomnia is probably worth it. I sense an afternoon caffeine relapse in my near future though. I'll be back to using audiobooks as a fairly effective soporific. But nothing beats exercise for that in my book.

I, too, am rather partial to that mid-afternoon cup of coffee, but have managed to reduce it over the years to almost none (in marked contrast to my copious consumption as a student, post grad, and university lecturer).

Exceptions include when I am meeting people, - something that always calls for a coffee, - or, if I have had a meeting, and want to decompress, or, if I am enoute somewhere, and - on certain days, even if at home, that afternoon coffee is held in reserve as a special, occasional, but very much savoured, and deeply welcome, pick-me-up treat.

 

[0388631]

So what was it? (the bourbon based beverage)

I looked up "white rabbit" and it's something I presume SBH made. I've been having old fashions for a while now. It goes with the weather and the snacks I've made or make for it. I usually prefer mine in a large glass so I can squeeze in 3-4 shots of bourbon. Or more if I use the 1.5 oz side of my jigger.

 

[D.T.]

Oh yeah, look at that, bourbon, honey, cream, vanilla, well, that sounds pretty good, though I have to be in the right mood for a milk based bev., though maybe tonight, I have everything.

While spelunking around recipes for a white rabbit, I found this:

The Ginger Rabbit Cocktail Has Quite the Hop

After a couple of these spiced bourbon-and-ginger cocktails with Creme Yvette, you’ll be hopping.

www.liquor.com

A Ginger Rabbit, sounds really interesting, but it has a few less common - and requires-prep - ingredients.

I moved from "regular" Angostura bitters, to their orange bitters, I really like the change. I also do my own simple syrup base using brown sugar, gives it some extra depth (beyond just sweet).

 

[S.B.G]

Chasing white rabbits

 

[0388631]

Oh yeah, look at that, bourbon, honey, cream, vanilla, well, that sounds pretty good, though I have to be in the right mood for a milk based bev., though maybe tonight, I have everything.

While spelunking around recipes for a white rabbit, I found this:

The Ginger Rabbit Cocktail Has Quite the Hop

After a couple of these spiced bourbon-and-ginger cocktails with Creme Yvette, you’ll be hopping.

www.liquor.com

A Ginger Rabbit, sounds really interesting, but it has a few less common - and requires-prep - ingredients.

I moved from "regular" Angostura bitters, to their orange bitters, I really like the change. I also do my own simple syrup base using brown sugar, gives it some extra depth (beyond just sweet).

I was thinking of doing some white or black Russians tonight but with rum. I actually like going a slightly non-traditional route and use both types of bitters in equal amounts.

I went to the store today to buy the milk we always get and they were out. Had to get regular whole milk. It tastes alright but seems to lack some body in it. Did manage to find a large carton of organic cream and half and half.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Chasing white rabbits

I looked up "white rabbit" and it's something I presume SBH made. I've been having old fashions for a while now. It goes with the weather and the snacks I've made or make for it. I usually prefer mine in a large glass so I can squeeze in 3-4 shots of bourbon. Or more if I use the 1.5 oz side of my jigger.

Dear me.

Well, I am not a Bourbon drinker, but I have read Alice in Wonderland........avidly.

 

[0388631]

I've never read it. Is there a white rabbit in the novel?

 

[duanepatrick]

Gutwrench:
What’s on your mind?

Me: You. *sparkly eyes*