Enoch Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) The youngin' had his 9-month checkup this morning, and he's doing well. He's a bit behind on his gross-motor skills, which you never like to see, but which makes taking care of him much easier-- for the moment, he still stays where we put him. We've also been a little lazy about transitioning him to solid foods, which we got a bit of a lecture about. I decided to take tomorrow off, even though it means that I'll be stuck watching him by myself for most of the day. The current predictions are for the rain to switch to snow somewhere around midday, and I know enough about DC-area drivers to avoid being on the road for that, if at all possible. Plus, it should allow me to do some more Thanksgiving prep. My sister-in-law is hosting, but I'm the most enthusiastic cook in the family, so I've volunteered to do most of the heavy-lifting. Tonight I'll be coating the turkey with coarse salt for a "dry brine," and I ran out on my lunch break today to buy the stuff I need to make pies (1 sweet potato and 1 pecan). Edited November 25, 2014 by Enoch 3
Guard Dog Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Guess what? I'm in the whiskey business now! Sort of.... I joined an investment group to buy a minority stake in Short Mountain Distillery over in Woodbury. Usually I support whiskey makers the old fashion way... drink a lot of their products. Now I'm trying a new way to go. Usually small start ups with limited capital don't make sound investments but in this case it's family owned and family run and their overhead is pretty low and I love their marketing. Now I guess I should try a bottle of their hootch and see what we see. Congratulations! Looks like they're still in the white-lightning phase of a start-up distillery (i.e., whiskey not yet ready, but selling moonshine or similar un-aged liquor). Let us know when they've got a batch of bourbon ready for market and I'll give it a try if they distribute in my area. It's going to be a while. Their first barrels of Tennessee small batch went into storage in 2011 and they have limited storage space. That is the main reason they were looking for partners is to build a storage facility. I think they are on to something but it will be a long time before this tree bears any fruit. Heck I'd have to drive all the way to Austin Peay to even get a bottle myself. Edited November 25, 2014 by Guard Dog "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
LadyCrimson Posted November 25, 2014 Posted November 25, 2014 Does anyone else feel like they get browser-lag when loading YouTube-embed heavy pages? It kinda drives me nuts. I don't know if that's one of those SSD>HDD things, a Firefox issue, forum/YT scripting issue, just me, etc. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
Woldan Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 A recently repaired tooth has started to hurt a lot, doctor told me that the cavity was close to the nerve and that I might need a root treatment later if I'm unlucky.Of course I'm unlucky but I hope the armed intervention of my body will be successful and my army of white blood cells steamroll the living crap out of those foreign invaders. Neutrophils, GO KILL KILL KILL! FOR THE FATHERLAND! I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet.
ShadySands Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 The new woman in my life 10 Free games updated 3/4/21
Guard Dog Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 Nice! "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
LadyCrimson Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 Black or charcoal grey are my two fave colors for cars. That's a pretty auto. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
Malcador Posted November 26, 2014 Posted November 26, 2014 Does anyone else feel like they get browser-lag when loading YouTube-embed heavy pages? It kinda drives me nuts. I don't know if that's one of those SSD>HDD things, a Firefox issue, forum/YT scripting issue, just me, etc. My browser chokes when I try to open the Music thread here, haven't tried it in Chrome. I assume it is Adobe's fault. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
LadyCrimson Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 I assume it is Adobe's fault.That's pretty much my husband's standard answer, as well. ...since it's Thanksgiving weekend/start of the holidays, it was time for a Xmas avatar. I figured GrumpyCat was appropriate these days. ...also played some more of The Long Dark. I like it a fair bit, although it's also extremely frustrating at times re: current state of the wolf danger. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
Woldan Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 Just got my new computer. The CPU cooler is freaking gigantic. 2 I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet.
Malcador Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 I assume it is Adobe's fault.That's pretty much my husband's standard answer, as well. Hm, a rather unscientific test here shows FF loads it a bit slower than Chrome (my FF has about 85 tabs open now). Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
Blarghagh Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 Just got my new computer. The CPU cooler is freaking gigantic. Can I pry and ask how much you shelled out for this beast? I'm in the market as it were.
Walsingham Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 Chock full of antibiotics and other medicines today. Still can't talk without dissolving in coughing, but can breathe if I breathe slow. Clean air's like champagne! I never regret a good bout of unpleasantness because it reminds one of the simple pleasures. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Woldan Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 Try inhaling salt water. Heat a pot filled with water and normal salt and breathe the steam, the salty air will kill all surface germ in your trachea, bronchia and lungs. It also unblocks everything from mucus. 1 I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet.
Nepenthe Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 Try inhaling salt water. Heat a pot filled with water and normal salt and breathe the steam, the salty air will kill all surface germ in your trachea, bronchia and lungs. It also unblocks everything from mucus. Neti pots, awesome, help a ton. You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Nepenthe Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 Also, day of the big move. Following my earthly possessions by train. Start work at new place on Monday... 2 You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Walsingham Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 I don't mind admitting that I rather do almost anything rather than have steam inhalations when I can't ****ing breathe. I've tried them before and it was like being suffocated to death in a Frenchman's armpit. 2 "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
Blarghagh Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 I don't mind admitting that I rather do almost anything rather than have steam inhalations when I can't ****ing breathe. I've tried them before and it was like being suffocated to death in a Frenchman's armpit. This a thousand times. Steam messes with my asthma something fierce. 1
Woldan Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 I don't mind admitting that I rather do almost anything rather than have steam inhalations when I can't ****ing breathe. I've tried them before and it was like being suffocated to death in a Frenchman's armpit. Very strange, inhaling salty steam has always helped me with breathing, and in my youth I had MANY problems with my respiratory system. But every body is different. Anyway, I'm already using my new PC, the SSD is awesome. 6 seconds and Windows 8 is up and running. And the CPU temperature is constantly hovering around 37 Celsius. Can't wait to put the system through its paces, need to install my Steam games. I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet.
HoonDing Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 "Dark Power PRO" Reminds me of that Stephen King short-story about that computer with the word processor that could delete people from existence. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
Woldan Posted November 27, 2014 Posted November 27, 2014 Attempted to make me some cooked eggs (post-exercise snack). Took an egg. Squished it. Took another egg. Squished it. My third attempt failed because I only had two eggs in the fridge. Conclusion: eggs suck as much as cleaning kitchen tables. 2 I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet.
Malcador Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 Out in a pub, is amazingly loud in here. On the bright side the panini I got was massive for the money Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
LadyCrimson Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 Took an egg. Squished it. Took another egg. Squished it. This is when you suddenly decide to make scrambled eggs. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
ManifestedISO Posted November 28, 2014 Posted November 28, 2014 I ... think he was. 1 All Stop. On Screen.
Walsingham Posted November 29, 2014 Posted November 29, 2014 Out in a pub, is amazingly loud in here. On the bright side the panini I got was massive for the money Hold on... what witchcraft is this? you're posting on here FROM A PUB? "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
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