Random randomness

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:52 pm

Im still upset that I dont know the answer of the 3 seashells.

Also got lucky and my annual house slipper Christmas gift was on sale for 50% at Walgreens today..$5.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:21 pm

I wish MS would quit telling me I can save battery life on my laptop. They show it too me more than once a week for at least the last couple of years.
My laptop is always plugged in.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:32 pm

dbt1949 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:21 pm I wish MS would quit telling me I can save battery life on my laptop. They show it too me more than once a week for at least the last couple of years.
My laptop is always plugged in.

Microsoft wrote: Hi,

You are receiving Battery Saver notifications to help you prolong the battery life of your desktop. To help you resolve this concern, we would like to suggest these steps to turn off the notifications from battery saver:

Open Settings app.
Select System.
Click on Notifications & actions tab.
Scroll down and look for Battery Saver. Turn off the slider.

Let us know if the above steps resolve the issue.

Here's the link

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 2:20 am

Thanks!

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:53 am

We can't help if you don't tell us where it hurts.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:39 am

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the maximum amount of wages in 2017 subject to the 6.2% Social Security tax (old age, survivor, and disability insurance) will rise from $118,500 to $127,200, an increase of more than 7%.

Dammit.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:44 am

No more freeloading for you.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:50 am

One of my little Yorkies is getting too old to jump in my lap while I'm playing PC games. I really hate them getting old.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:41 pm

So Prince Harry is now engaged to an American, actress Meghan Markle. This is unprecedented in Euro-royal terms in that the bride-to-be is multi-racial. (Her father is white, her mother is African-American.)

Even more interesting is that their children will have American citizenship while also being in line for the British throne. Has this ever happened before?

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:42 pm

coopasonic wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:39 am
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the maximum amount of wages in 2017 subject to the 6.2% Social Security tax (old age, survivor, and disability insurance) will rise from $118,500 to $127,200, an increase of more than 7%.
Dammit.

7%! I'll still get some freeloading in but it's definitely decreased.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:38 am

pr0ner wrote:
coopasonic wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:39 am
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the maximum amount of wages in 2017 subject to the 6.2% Social Security tax (old age, survivor, and disability insurance) will rise from $118,500 to $127,200, an increase of more than 7%.
Dammit.
7%! I'll still get some freeloading in but it's definitely decreased.

Better than social security running out, IMHO.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:51 am

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:38 am
pr0ner wrote:
coopasonic wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:39 am
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the maximum amount of wages in 2017 subject to the 6.2% Social Security tax (old age, survivor, and disability insurance) will rise from $118,500 to $127,200, an increase of more than 7%.
Dammit.
7%! I'll still get some freeloading in but it's definitely decreased.
Better than social security running out, IMHO.

That's very true.

One of those "I don't like paying taxes but I get why I need to pay this one" thing.

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:44 am

I couldn't decide whether I wanted to listen to Nine Inch Nails or Divine. I tried to select "Songs" in Spotify but instead I clicked on the playlist for "Snog". It was a big disaster.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:16 pm

Canvas might be the learning management system of choice at the moment, but it seems to be a complete step backwards from what I have been using successfully for the last 5+ years. I understand change is difficult (and forced change is the pits), but ugh. Shoot me now.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:21 pm

Unclear on the concept - Disney/ABC cuts 3+ minutes from 25 minute A Charlie Brown Christmas in order to sell more advertising:

Charlie Brown was depressed and saddened by his lack of understanding of what Christmas is all about, blaming commercialization for clouding the holiday’s true meaning. The entire film focuses on Charlie learning that Christmas is about “tidings of great joy” and “goodwill towards men.”

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord,” Linus says to Charlie, recounting the annunciation to the shepherds from the Gospel of Luke.

So how then, of all the Christmas movies in December, is this the one to be edited down to make space for commercials?

Peanuts Worldwide, the owner of all Peanut-related merchandise, confirmed that the beloved special was cut down, making it 22 minutes instead of 25 and a half.

Almost 14% less talking on the evils of the commercialization of christmas, in order to further commercialize christmas.

On the good news side, ABC/Disney got the picture:

The cries of loyal viewers did not fall on deaf ears. According to reports, A Charlie Brown Christmas, in all its wintery magic, will air on ABC on Dec. 15. The special will not be edited down but will be broadcast in full. All 25.5 minutes of Charlie Brown learning the true meaning of Christmas will air as half of an hour-long block alongside Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tales.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:52 pm

Holman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:41 pm So Prince Harry is now engaged to an American, actress Meghan Markle. This is unprecedented in Euro-royal terms in that the bride-to-be is multi-racial. (Her father is white, her mother is African-American.)

Even more interesting is that their children will have American citizenship while also being in line for the British throne. Has this ever happened before?

The closest I can think of is King Ralph. There was a documentary on it years ago.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:25 am

Remind me never to visit Bangkok. From 538 -

31,801
That’s the number of snake-removal calls the Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department has fielded this year, which is about three times higher than the figure in 2012. They hang out in toilets and attack the people who use them. The snakes, not the Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department. Should have been more specific there.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:44 pm

India says hold my beer...

Indian surgeons remove 263 coins, 100 nails from man's stomach
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/29/health/su ... index.html

Related story still India....
In 2016, a 42-year-old man in the northern city of Amritsar in the state of Punjab was operated on after he spent two months swallowing knives. Forty knives were surgically removed from his stomach after doctors spent almost two days forming a diagnosis and surgery plan.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:01 pm

Pica (disorder)

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:24 pm

I love Billy Idol, I love rockNroll, and I love Christmas songs. But Im sorry Billy, but Christmas music is not your forte.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:20 pm

My Charter Spectrum tv/net bill was $30 higher this month. Called and there was zero hassle. My 12 month discount...cough....ran out so he just simply set a new one up...not quiet as good with only $25 off but better than simply sitting here paying more. I asked about their 100mb net service and he said ALL Charter Spectrum will be upgraded to 100mb by the end of the year for free. Im betting it takes half of next year but shall see. But hey 100mb service for the same price...ill take that.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:28 pm

Are you flying American this Christmas? This is of interest to you.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:35 pm

If I've learned one thing about being offered extras from the airlines, it's that you never take the first offer.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:40 pm

pr0ner wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:28 pm Are you flying American this Christmas? This is of interest to you.

Lol. Even with leave self service, I'm surprised they don't have an actual human supervisor approving the requests.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:14 pm

WIKIpedia is asking for donations again. Ive never been able to give but after thinking about how much Ive used the site over the years I dug out the $3 for the low donation. I feel good about helping a great site that isn't in corporate hands.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:08 pm

So I do a search for 27" monitors on Amazon and results show a bunch of bras and some men's underwear? The hell?

wonderpug · Post by **wonderpug** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:10 pm

LordMortis wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:08 pm So I do a search for 27" monitors on Amazon and results show a bunch of bras and some men's underwear? The hell?

Do you share your Amazon account with a ladyperson who might have been shopping for that stuff?

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:12 pm

Is it a smart TV with a camera? Maybe you should start thinking about what you're wearing while watching TV on the couch.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:49 pm

So, we just had a webinar training session with 200 people attending. Someone was either getting laid or watching porn during the meeting...they had to mute everyone's lines a couple times because we could all hear moaning.

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:55 pm

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:49 pmthey had to mute everyone's lines a couple times because we could all hear moaning.

... ?!? Don't these services show who's actively speaking? Mine generally do.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 3:05 pm

Paingod wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:55 pm
Skinypupy wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:49 pmthey had to mute everyone's lines a couple times because we could all hear moaning.
... ?!? Don't these services show who's actively speaking? Mine generally do.

Ours doesn’t when it’s in screen share mode, at least that I could see. It’s a new system for the company though...maybe other people who know it better saw who it was. And if people call in, it only shows they’re number and not a name.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 3:41 pm

pr0ner wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:28 pm Are you flying American this Christmas? This is of interest to you.

"piloting" first self-flying planes?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 7:58 pm

The Raising Cane’s holiday theme is the 25th anniversary of Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:39 pm

Off and on Twitter emails me 3 Twitter folk I might want to follow. Today they suggested Kevin Spacey as one of them. His description is "Former shoe salesman now making a go at film and theater."...Well he sure does a lot of drama these days. Thanks Twitter.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:21 am

Just watched Logan. I noticed there were at least a couple of characters that had adamantium in their bodies. I thought they said they used it all up when they transformer Wolverine. And then there was that other Wolveriness from another movie.
They must have enough to build a battleship laying around.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 3:10 pm

Found a podcast about cults and listened to a two parter on Canadian cult The Ant Hill Kids.

...I won’t be sleeping well for a few nights.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 5:36 pm

My pain doctor seems to charge based on amount of words spoken.

A mental test is $110 if they ask how Im doing. If they ask how Im doing plus have I had thoughts of suicide then its $120.

Also charges depend on the visit lvl and that lvl also seems to depend on words spoken. It seems to cost $20 more and be lvl 4 instead of lvl 3 if they say a few extra words to me during the visit.

Thats the only difference I can see in the pricing bill they just sent me.

Trent Steel · Post by **Trent Steel** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 6:57 pm

The car commercial where they butcher the National Lampoons Vacation song infuriates me.

I hate it and want it to stop.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:30 pm

You know what sucks. It sucks to have had 4 amazing ideas for grand amazing products / devices for at least 25 years in my head and have no way to create and test them. I cant even describe them without fear of the idea being stolen.

1. A electric car that doesn't require recharging

2. A car that runs on water

3. A electric car with no battery

4. A scuba / underwater personal propulsion device. This one Id love to try.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:42 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:30 pm You know what sucks. It sucks to have had 4 amazing ideas for grand amazing products / devices for at least 25 years in my head and have no way to create and test them. I cant even describe them without fear of the idea being stolen.

1. A electric car that doesn't require recharging

2. A car that runs on water

3. A electric car with no battery

4. A scuba / underwater personal propulsion device. This one Id love to try.

Posting them on OO establishes Irrefutable Secure Initial Claim of Patent, Kochise.

Let's have the ideas.