Random randomness

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:05 pm

The older I get the more I see people -my age- getting cancer and/or dying ... the more I wonder when my card will get punched. I know we all have finite lifespans and there comes a day or moment when the probability of death reaches 100%. It's just something that nags at me.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:53 pm

Happens to everyone. Just live now.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:55 pm

SSA actuarial table

I have a 0.3% chance of dying this year.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:34 pm

Some 25 years ago I changed my beliefs to paganism and I started believing in re-incarnation. I've looked forward to death ever since then.
I don't preach it and I don't expect people to believing in it too but it works for me.
If you're leaning that way google it and all the things associated with it.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:37 pm

What matters is you lead a good life. Good as in being a kind person and good as in enjoying it.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:34 pm

Uh oh. Suddenly I'm reading text with a Scottish accent in my head.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:16 pm

We're gaining over a minute of daylight each day now. Nice.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:48 pm

Paingod wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:05 pm The older I get the more I see people -my age- getting cancer and/or dying ... the more I wonder when my card will get punched. I know we all have finite lifespans and there comes a day or moment when the probability of death reaches 100%. It's just something that nags at me.

One day OO will be down to one member and 1000 spambots.

And then...

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:49 pm

Holman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:48 pm
Paingod wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:05 pm The older I get the more I see people -my age- getting cancer and/or dying ... the more I wonder when my card will get punched. I know we all have finite lifespans and there comes a day or moment when the probability of death reaches 100%. It's just something that nags at me.
One day OO will be down to one member and 1000 spambots.

And then...

Given the likely future of artificial intelligence, this might be the story of all humanity as well.

Moat_Man · Post by **Moat_Man** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:45 pm

Holman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:49 pm
Holman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:48 pm
Paingod wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:05 pm The older I get the more I see people -my age- getting cancer and/or dying ... the more I wonder when my card will get punched. I know we all have finite lifespans and there comes a day or moment when the probability of death reaches 100%. It's just something that nags at me.
One day OO will be down to one member and 1000 spambots.

And then...
Given the likely future of artificial intelligence, this might be the story of all humanity as well.

Well you just replied to yourself. Sounds like your ready to carry on if you're the last one around.

Madmarcus · Post by **Madmarcus** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:54 pm

Holman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:48 pm One day OO will be down to one member and 1000 spambots.

And then...

dbt will get to reregister with a new number

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:21 pm

Moat_Man wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:45 pm
Holman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:49 pm
Holman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:48 pm
Paingod wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:05 pm The older I get the more I see people -my age- getting cancer and/or dying ... the more I wonder when my card will get punched. I know we all have finite lifespans and there comes a day or moment when the probability of death reaches 100%. It's just something that nags at me.
One day OO will be down to one member and 1000 spambots.

And then...
Given the likely future of artificial intelligence, this might be the story of all humanity as well.
Well you just replied to yourself. Sounds like your ready to carry on if you're the last one around.

Hey everyone! I like what you're saying here and really agree! Have you thought about a new place to buy shoes?

Crazy Lady · Post by **Crazy Lady** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:42 pm

hitbyambulance wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:56 pm
Crazy Lady wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:34 am
hitbyambulance wrote: ↑Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:56 pm anyone know about what the osteosarcoma prognosis (lower mandible) in cats is, if bone amputation is performed early enough? asking for a friend.
In the 21+ years I've been a vet tech all the ones I have seen have had a poor prognosis. Usually amputation wasn't an option. I would recommend finding a veterinary oncologist to see what they recommend since medicine is always changing.
appreciate that, thank you

Just asked one of the doctors I work with and she said amputation with chemo gives a better prognosis. But an oncologist is still recommended

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:11 pm

Can they take that piece out and affix something in its place like metal or 3d printed so the jaw works? I seem to recall seeing that someplace.

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:17 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:11 pm Can they take that piece out and affix something in its place like metal or 3d printed so the jaw works? I seem to recall seeing that someplace.

yeah, one would think that medical technology has come far enough to make this do-able. or even bone transplant..

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:14 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:16 pm We're gaining over a minute of daylight each day now. Nice.

We were out walking the cat today when I glanced at my watch and remarked that it was still light at 4 p.m. "Summer's a-settin' in," I told Wife.

It's an inside joke. Many years ago we were vacationing at a rented cottage in MI with my parents. It was mid August and everyone was either in the lake or on the dock. A small cloud passed before the sun momentarily, and a breeze stirred. "Welp," said my mom, "Winter's a-settin' in."

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:33 pm

When I first moved up here in 1987 I was looking for employment and went to the state unemployment office which to my surprise was closed for MLKs birthday and Robert E Lees birthday.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:58 pm

Sometimes, mentally speaking, I think it would just be easier to give up and go insane. Check myself into some place and sit there and drool and let others take care of me rather than trying to live life. Some days just hit me and overwhelm me. Sigh.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:20 am

Is there anything worse than when one of your vendor reps leaves a company and takes your email address with them to a new company and then starts sending you feelers for new business, as if cold call email spam are even a tiny bit effective.

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:51 am

LordMortis wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:20 amIs there anything worse than when one of your vendor reps leaves a company and takes your email address with them to a new company and then starts sending you feelers for new business, as if cold call email spam are even a tiny bit effective.

I wouldn't rate having to ignore a cold-call as a horrible thing. I have a lot of unanswered emails and calls from sales reps. I may not even notice if one was reaching out to me from a new company.

I sometimes feel bad for ignoring them completely, but I could likely spend 4+ hours a week responding to them with "No Thanks" messages and chats... and when I stop and think about it, they're not really putting in a ton of effort to include me in their latest mass-mailing. I just hunt for those unsubscribe links.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:15 pm

This is one of the greatest things I've seen in a long time (and that includes the Sea Shanty about vaccination)

(can't make a quote for people that can't see embedded Tweets; it's a song)

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:08 pm

That reminds me that we've been getting random calls by a lady at an assisted living facility for over a year now. It's kind of sweet in a way, as at first it was to ask for some groceries items delivered to her, and this was before Covid started. At first we thought that was that, but she keeps calling our particular number (ours is an easy to remember number), and we've been kind of worrying about her since Covid started, and there's been a recent outbreak at her facility with several deaths, which makes me hope she's not one of them. We've been thinking about possibly doing something nice for her.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:27 pm

Butter is important to me needs to be a mantra.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:29 pm

LordMortis wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:27 pm Butter is important to me needs to be a mantra.

It was the chorus - both visibly and verbally - that gave me the chills; it spoke to my soul.

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:30 pm

LordMortis wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:27 pm Butter is important to me needs to be a mantra.

That. Was. Amazing.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:44 pm

Boiling Cauliflower for some Cauliflower and cheese today...and tomorrow.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:33 pm

Butter song guy is the one who made this as well (which has probably been posted already, but...):

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:42 pm

And just to be complete for the OCD among us:

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:11 pm

Cliff Simon...Baal himself from Stargate...is going to be host of the tv show Into the Unknown AKA Uncharted Mysteries Paranormal, Adventure series on the Travel and History Channels.

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:55 pm

Some of these gift card/pre-paid credit card companies really are scum. My mother gave us a small pre-paid Visa as a gift a couple years ago. It says "funds never expire" on the packaging and back of the card. But they also deduct $3.00 in service fees per month after the first year. I think I realized this after receiving one in the past, but I forgot we had it. I went to the trouble of registering it, trying to use it, and calling support to figure out why it wasn't working. I knew it wasn't the call center employee's fault, but it's just so frustrating. It's not enough you were able to invest the money for two years? This is all allowed under Canadian federal law. I know some of what's permitted in the U.S. is likely much more exploitative.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:10 am

Between Benson, Mr. Belvedere, and Fresh Prince of Bel Air, I really expected to know more families with a butler.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:49 am

Well you mentioned Benson but left out Soap.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:02 am

That one was a bit before my time, and I came to it late with the reruns.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:58 am

Given the current state of the economy, now seems like an optimal time to be the family with a butler.

raydude · Post by **raydude** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:26 am

Daehawk wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 5:07 pm You Can Now Easily Download All CIA UFO Documents to Date

The Black Vault has released hundreds of public PDFs containing CIA information on UFOs

I guess my kids stumbled upon a mention of Area 51 somewhere because they kept asking me if I worked for Area 51 or if I knew anything about it. Wanting to be coy I said, "I can neither confirm nor deny that I've worked on Area 51 projects." That only increased their interest. Oldest daughter said "He does work for them! He knows something!"

I think I'll release this news to them to increase my mystique.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:36 am

Sudy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:55 pm Some of these gift card/pre-paid credit card companies really are scum. My mother gave us a small pre-paid Visa as a gift a couple years ago. It says "funds never expire" on the packaging and back of the card. But they also deduct $3.00 in service fees per month after the first year. I think I realized this after receiving one in the past, but I forgot we had it. I went to the trouble of registering it, trying to use it, and calling support to figure out why it wasn't working. I knew it wasn't the call center employee's fault, but it's just so frustrating. It's not enough you were able to invest the money for two years? This is all allowed under Canadian federal law. I know some of what's permitted in the U.S. is likely much more exploitative.

Actually, I'm pretty sure they outlawed that here. I'll get my Isgrimnur on it while I take a shower and get ready for work.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:25 am

raydude wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:26 am
I guess my kids stumbled upon a mention of Area 51 somewhere because they kept asking me if I worked for Area 51 or if I knew anything about it. Wanting to be coy I said, "I can neither confirm nor deny that I've worked on Area 51 projects." That only increased their interest. Oldest daughter said "He does work for them! He knows something!"

I think I'll release this news to them to increase my mystique.

Just print a couple out and leave them lying around.

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:05 am

I feel like such a ponce, sitting in my warm office, waiting on AAA to come and change the flat tire on my car.

I just don't want to go roll around in the snow and salt out there to unbolt it from the bottom of the car and freeze my ass off while I jack it up and swap it. I think I'm getting old.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:08 am

raydude wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:26 am
Daehawk wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 5:07 pm You Can Now Easily Download All CIA UFO Documents to Date

The Black Vault has released hundreds of public PDFs containing CIA information on UFOs
I guess my kids stumbled upon a mention of Area 51 somewhere because they kept asking me if I worked for Area 51 or if I knew anything about it. Wanting to be coy I said, "I can neither confirm nor deny that I've worked on Area 51 projects." That only increased their interest. Oldest daughter said "He does work for them! He knows something!"

I think I'll release this news to them to increase my mystique.

Just wait until they tell someone and they tell someone and one day a foreign agent shows up with a tranq gun and kidnaps you.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:18 am

stessier wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:36 am
Sudy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:55 pm Some of these gift card/pre-paid credit card companies really are scum. My mother gave us a small pre-paid Visa as a gift a couple years ago. It says "funds never expire" on the packaging and back of the card. But they also deduct $3.00 in service fees per month after the first year. I think I realized this after receiving one in the past, but I forgot we had it. I went to the trouble of registering it, trying to use it, and calling support to figure out why it wasn't working. I knew it wasn't the call center employee's fault, but it's just so frustrating. It's not enough you were able to invest the money for two years? This is all allowed under Canadian federal law. I know some of what's permitted in the U.S. is likely much more exploitative.
Actually, I'm pretty sure they outlawed that here. I'll get my Isgrimnur on it while I take a shower and get ready for work.

CFPB