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Madmarcus · Post by **Madmarcus** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 6:49 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 3:32 pm Ive drank a large bottle of tequila since yesterday. As a teenager tequila was my favorite go to. As an adult i hate it . it stinks, tastes awful, and makes me sick at my stomach. it helps me a little but more sad now I think. No more of that. Yuck.

I'll echo the not great news unless you can keep up the no more part.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 6:51 pm

Can you pull up an image of a keyboard on your pad? Or touch typing on a board without keys might be interesting.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:02 pm

If your mouse works, Microsoft has a free virtual keyboard. Link:
https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail ... n-us&gl=us

Anonymous Bosch · Post by **Anonymous Bosch** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:35 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 6:43 pm Well just gotmad and slammed my kb down and some keys flew off.....which pissedme off so e more and I beat the living shit out ofmykeyboard until it doesnt havea key remaining. Was goi g to clean itupbutky photos of the key placement are on my mechanical drives that i did t put in this old case....so no idea how to repair it if it still worx...pisting off a tablet.

think ill just stsp away for a while..nothi g else works so why shouldthe pc.....so if I dont post thats why...im on a tablet which i also hate to postthis.

Madmarcus · Post by **Madmarcus** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:50 pm

The last time I moved was in 1999. I"m really not enthused about dealing with selling this house. So not enthused that I have entertained the idea of just calling the we buy ugly houses people to get it off my hands.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 8:53 pm

OIn the laptop now......got the kbalmost back together...some pieces are perma broke some lost forecer...whatver.

Old yes...more bi polar thn old.

Need to find those pics I posted of the kb on last cleaning...dont know where the keys go unless i do

F it did it by memory and a small pic of my kb in my razer software.

EDIT found the post...pics are gone...now to look online...bet I dont know my printer pw to use it on this laptop

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sat Sep 17, 2022 9:35 pm

Madmarcus wrote: ↑Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:50 pm The last time I moved was in 1999. I"m really not enthused about dealing with selling this house. So not enthused that I have entertained the idea of just calling the we buy ugly houses people to get it off my hands.

That's a route we're considering. We'd have to spend a lot of money and deal with a lot of disruption to bring our house up to market value, because it's a fixer-upper as-is. Putting some values on "a lot" is the first step in that decision process. We're having it deep-cleaned on Monday and will get a realtor's market assessment soon after that. It might make more sense to let the next owner do the fixing up.

The contractor who recently rebuilt our front porch told me not to put the house on the market without calling her first. She wants to buy it -- not to flip, but to live in. She'd probably pay more than the ugly-houses people would -- although not in cash. Right now, a private sale looks mighty appealing.

Madmarcus · Post by **Madmarcus** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:49 am

Realistically this house needs lots of little exterior repairs to the siding and gutters, total overhaul of the yard, total interior painting, new windows all around, a new water heater, and some work in the kitchen just to get to ok but dated. Plus we have too much stuff. We'll declutter and get rid of stuff while moving but getting to showing state might be a tall order as we are fine with more furniture than the current zeitgeist likes.

Realistically we should simply hold onto this house until we move and then sell it after we move out. An as is sale by a realtor would probably get more than the ugly house people and the mortgage is low so we could cover it for a few months (the mortgage is paid off in March of next year) but we still need to hash out how that will work with cash flow and a potential new mortgage since we're early retirees and don't have any income right now.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:23 am

Was running errands this morning and was accosted by one of my neighbors. A nice Muslim lady from the Middle East I often see roaming the neighborhood in her hijab. We hadn't really talked before other than to exchange waves or a "hello" when in speaking distance. Today she decided to strike up a conversation though, and it started like this:

Neighbor: "I see you all the time and you're never with a wife or children. Why is that?"

I'm a little shocked at the abruptness of this line of questioning, but I realize in her culture that bachelors might be a rarity. And that she may not realize that in our culture, it happens and it's really not something that you should approach a semi-stranger about in such an incredulous manner.

Me: "It's just not for me."

Neighbor (not taking the hint): "But no wife? No children? Why you not married?"

At this point, I'm desperately looking for a way out of the conversation. I mull over telling her I spent years in a couple of long term relationships when I was younger, but that I'm just not the type of person who has ever felt comfortable with settling down. Then I think to myself maybe I should just try to end this and all future conversations by telling her that I just never found a woman who was into nude rodeo combined with laser tag.

...but she doesn't let me get there.

Neighbor: "...no sense (couldn't make out the first part). Why no wife? No family?"

She was obviously very bothered by my living situation. I nervously looked at my car door wondering if I could just pull the old "Look, over there! It's Ricky Schroder!" and then hurl myself into my auto and speed off as she spun around while still asking "Who's Ricky Schroder?" at which point I'd yell out the window as I sped off "He was a highly relatable child actor in the 80s who grew up to become a Hallmark Movie Channel regular!".

But alas, I was polite and answered her.

Me: "Just not something I've ever felt compelled to do."

Neighbor: "So you like being (waves her hand in air) free?"

Me: "Sure, let's go with that."

Neighbor (and this is not embellishment): "Bah" then turns around and walks away.

I seriously think I made her mad for some reason.

...

Anyone know where I can rent a kid for an afternoon so she gets off my back?

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:26 am

If we can afford to buy a new house first, renovating the old one becomes more doable. It's so much faster and easier to work on an empty house. But then we'd have to make mortgage payments while paying for renovations for at least a few months, which is a double-whammy IDK if we can handle. The hypothetical new house will most likely need at least some updating, too.

We went through a financially precarious decade when we couldn't do even the most basic maintenance, and that's caught up with us now. We need ceilings replastered, wallpaper stripped and walls painted, and floors refinished or carpeted in every room. The kitchen dates to 1948, according to the date stamped on the bottom of the cast iron sink, and the linoleum tile floor is completely shot. The bathroom needs to be gutted and rebuilt. And like you, we've accumulated 30+ years worth of stuff that needs to be pared way down.

One step at a time. First we need to define our options and attach price tags to them, and I hope we'll have that much nailed down by the end of this year.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:31 am

hepcat wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:23 am Was running errands this morning and was accosted by one of my neighbors. A nice Muslim lady from the Middle East I often see roaming the neighborhood in her hijab. We hadn't really talked before other than to exchange waves or a "hello" when in speaking distance. Today she decided to strike up a conversation though, and it started like this:

Neighbor: "I see you all the time and you're never with a wife or children. Why is that?"

I'm a little shocked at the abruptness of this line of questioning, but I realize in her culture that bachelors might be a rarity. And that she may not realize that in our culture, it happens and it's really not something that you should approach a semi-stranger about in such an incredulous manner.

Me: "It's just not for me."

Neighbor (not taking the hint): "But no wife? No children? Why you not married?"

At this point, I'm desperately looking for a way out of the conversation. I mull over telling her I spent years in a couple of long term relationships when I was younger, but that I'm just not the type of person who has ever felt comfortable with settling down. Then I think to myself maybe I should just try to end this and all future conversations by telling her that I just never found a woman who was into nude rodeo combined with laser tag.

...but she doesn't let me get there.

Neighbor: "...no sense (couldn't make out the first part). Why no wife? No family?"

She was obviously very bothered by my living situation. I nervously looked at my car door wondering if I could just pull the old "Look, over there! It's Ricky Schroder!" and then hurl myself into my auto and speed off as she spun around while still asking "Who's Ricky Schroder?" at which point I'd yell out the window as I sped off "He was a highly relatable child actor in the 80s who grew up to become a Hallmark Movie Channel regular!".

But alas, I was polite and answered her.

Me: "Just not something I've ever felt compelled to do."

Neighbor: "So you like being (waves her hand in air) free?"

Me: "Sure, let's go with that."

Neighbor (and this is not embellishment): "Bah" then turns around and walks away.

I seriously think I made her mad for some reason.

...

Anyone know where I can rent a kid for an afternoon so she gets off my back?

Tell her: I'm from New Hampshire.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:34 am

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:37 am

Somebody help him out.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:46 am

Spoiler:

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:03 am

Ah, I assumed it was because of their extensive granite formations and quarries.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:11 am

That, and the libertarian bears.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:13 am

Would have been better if you just said,

"Married? Do you think anyone can handle my thunder?

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:35 am

hepcat wrote:Anyone know where I can rent a kid for an afternoon so she gets off my back?

I’ve got your back, dude.

In her culture, being single is suspicious. You must be scary to women, or something. And she won’t be able to try finding you a match.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:41 am

Zarathud wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:35 am You must be scary to women, or something.

Let’s go with “or something”. It give me some wiggle room.

Smoove_B wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:13 am Would have been better if you just said,

"Married? Do you think anyone can handle my thunder?

It’s the lightning they should be worried about!

……….
…..yeah, I didn’t have anything. Sorry.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:50 am

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:11 am That, and the libertarian bears.

Any relation to the Berenstein Bears?

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:54 am

What do Libertarians and the Berenstain bears have to do with granite formations and quarries? Or my thunder, for that matter?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:57 am

Jaymann wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:50 am
Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:11 am That, and the libertarian bears.
Any relation to the Berenstein Bears?

Not in this universe.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:21 pm

hepcat wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:54 am What do Libertarians and the Berenstain bears have to do with granite formations and quarries? Or my thunder, for that matter?

Have you considered carrying around a Dakimakura pillow with Yennifer from the Witcher on it? I think it would communicate that you're not only a man of taste but that people should probably maintain a 10' distance at all times.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:33 pm

And give up Plushie Bea!?!?!

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:36 pm

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256804310520840.html

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:26 pm

Go for the combo and get the plushie and pillow to go with the bedspread.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:44 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:36 pm https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256804310520840.html

So many targets!

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:02 pm

Bukkacomforter

Hrdina · Post by **Hrdina** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:19 pm

Sudy wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:20 am "Take D'Artagnan here to sickbay."

Seems so out of character.

I love that line, and would have posted it if you hadn't.

Also, my wife's name is the one from Captain Kevin Thomas Riley's favorite song.

I'm sorry, but there'll be no ice cream for you tonight.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:43 pm

Whoa

My wife floored me last night by pointing out that, due to recent world events, James Bond no longer works for her majesty's secret service.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 4:20 pm

He now works for Chuck’s Service.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:20 pm

I did not know baseball had a team like the Globetrotters for their sport.

Look up Savannah Bananas. They have some good dances

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:49 pm

Quantum Leap is coming back !?

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:02 pm

Unagi wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:49 pm Quantum Leap is coming back !?

Yes.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:10 pm

This did not need to be.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:23 pm

There are more things in heaven and earth, Daehawk, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:59 am

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:02 pm
Unagi wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:49 pm Quantum Leap is coming back !?
Yes.

Oh boy!

Well I’m not sure if I’ll end up watching it , but it’s a great premise for a show and I’m happy if it’s successful.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:43 am

I root for Randall Park and have enjoyed his work thus far, so I hope this is good.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Sep 19, 2022 9:38 am

Definitely a plus casting Randall Park. He's a fantastic comic actor with a lot of range. If I watch, it will be almost solely due to him.

Fardaza · Post by **Fardaza** » Mon Sep 19, 2022 9:45 am

Unagi wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:49 pm Quantum Leap is coming back !?

I never watched the original. (I assume there was an original since it's coming back.) So I don't have an opinion.

I don't waste time watching TV.
I waste my time playing video games and board games.