Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

That's changing. I think people now say that with ages 10 - 20 years older than they would have said when I was young. Lifespan has increased (although with the recent economic troubles and the further consolidation of wealth amongst our nation's richest, that may reverse). - Spidra Webster

She wants me to come in for 'training' to learn how to ignore the ringing. I nodded and thanked her for her suggestions, but I should've pointed out that I'm almost never aware of it unless I'm doing something like taking a hearing test, or trying to hear some abnormally quiet sound. In other words, I do ignore it 99.9% of the time. I don't think I need to pay couple hundred dollars per session to learn that skill. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

The case separated on impact, sending the phone a few feet across the pavement (facedown, naturally) and scattering the two halves (front and back) of the hard case even further. I was certain the phone had 'bought it' because I was going about 12 mph at the time, and it fell from about 3 1/2 feet to the the ground. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

I picked up the phone, and there was no sign of damage. I picked up the two halves of the case and the snapped together over the phone with no sign of cracking or 'looseness' of the attachment mechanisms that hold the halves together. The phone is fine, the case is fine. $20+ dollars well spent, methinks. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

I've been looking for them for nearly 3 days now. Not in the car, not in the garage (in case I set 'em somewhere while unloading other stuff from the car.) Not in my closet (or any others, for that matter. Not in the laundry room, the bathroom, the room where I store all of my sexual equipment (swings, pulleys, gravity inversion devices, monkey bars... did I mention swings?) but they are nowhere to be found. I'm beginning to think they never made it out of the store. I know I paid for them at the checkout register. This store always packs things into about 6 smallish plastic bags, even if you've only got 7 items. I'm afraid I may have left one bag behind without realizing it. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

Also... Melly, I haven't kept up with the laundry since the Nixon administration, and that's because I was in college and only did laundry once a month (when I went home.) Oh wait... my mother did it for me. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

2) in Gmail, when you have a few hundred messages that you want to delete en masse, there doesn't seem to be anyway to mark a block of them using the 'shift-click' option as in Windows. One-by-one message deletion is not a very elegant solution. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

I did, however, figure out why the touchpad (on the docking keyboard) stopped working completely. There's a cryptically marked key that toggles it on and off. If you press it inadvertently, there's no indication onscreen that you've done so. I ended up resetting the table and reloading everything after a couple hours of trying to debug the problem without success. (I actually read help files, which is a huge blow to my male ego.) - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

Win. - SAM

[SATIRE] "WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—A growing chorus of Republican lawmakers are demanding that President Obama take some action in Syria so that they can attack whatever action he took in Syria. Appearing on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) laid out the situation in stark terms: “The time for President Obama to do something in Syria that we can eviscerate him for is long overdue.” Arguing that there are a variety of options available to Mr. Obama for dealing with Syria, Sen. Graham said, “The President needs to choose one of those options so that we can immediately identify it as a catastrophic choice and demand that he be impeached.”" - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ from Bookmarklet

" Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) used an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” to express impatience with Mr. Obama’s “steadfast refusal to give us something new to rake him over the coals for.” “The American people have grown weary of my nonstop criticism of the President’s handling of Libya,” he said. “They are ready to hear me incessantly berate him for his handling of a different... more... - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

Also, the dealership where I closed the deal was having a grand opening celebration. I had to ride my bicycle back to the dealership to pick up the beater Infinity, so I stopped in to see the festivities. There was a drawing for prizes of various types, including giveaways of 4 new cars. After a 30 minute wait, I was one of 8 people remaining who had a chance for a car. I opened the wrapped HotWheels car that they had given out (one to each of the 20 finalists.) Only one of them was red. If mine was red, I'd win the car. 11 people ahead of me unwrapped theirs. No red car. I ripped my open. Green. Sigh. #19 finally unwrapped the red car. It was an older woman, and she was overwhelmed, so I didn't feel too badly about losing out. Still, what a trip! - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

FWIW, I haven't rioted in years. #WaitWHUT? - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

I only just now realized it because it has taken this long for the snow to melt and expose their dastardly deed(s)... there'll be no walking barefoot in my yard for quite some time, I can assure you of that. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

After inventorying my yard yesterday evening, it appears that two of my 15' shrub trees will have to come down. The weight of this year's deep snow caused the branches to spread and sag so much that they aren't likely to recover. In one case, the main 5" trunk split nearly down the middle almost to ground level. Dang. They're on the part of my yard where there are no entrances to the... more... - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

nice - Krsna Hemant

"It has become a truism that “men don’t read women.” The assertion is taken as self-evident by feminist publications like Salon (“while women read books written by men, men do not tend to reciprocate”) and shown anecdotally by blogs. It is also perpetuated by male bastions like Esquire, which recently released a list “of the greatest works of literature ever published” featuring one (1) book by a woman out of a total of 75. (Dudes like stuff that is “plot-driven and exciting, where one thing happens after another,” helpfully explains Esquire’s editor-in-chief, who introduced Fiction for Men e-books to widespread scorn last year.)" - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ from Bookmarklet

"Consider this: prisons allow inmates on death row to watch porn films on the night that one of them is executed. Apparently, masturbation really helps keep rioting down." http://www.theaesthete.com/story... - Goran Zec

Oy. Sounds $. - Mary B: #TeamMonique

Um... Culvers? The only actual drive-in I can think of is in Augusta, and that probably hasn't opened yet, given the weather. (Augusta is about 15 miles east of here.) We've even lost all of the Wendys and Burger Kings, I believe. Fast food is dying 'round here. (That's probably a good thing. Except for Sonic, of course.) I think we'd just have to shift focus a bit and go to the Northwoods Brew Pub or the Leinies Brewery. (You can see where my affinities lie.) - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

"The Eau Claire Planet Walk, a one-mile scale model of the Solar System, will officially open on April 27. There will be a guided walk from the Farmers Market (the Sun) to the Haas Fine Arts Center at UWEC (Pluto), followed by a reception, a talk and music in the Phillips Recital Hall (in Haas). Cost: FREE" - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ from Bookmarklet

Just thought I'd share this. Here in EC we can tour the entire solar system without leaving the downtown area. So there. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

"Arkansas Republicans say that politicians should fear assassination. Refer to Democrats as "bullet backstops". (fourth paragraph)" - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ from Bookmarklet

It's one thing if you choose to put a lemon, lime or orange slice on top of your pilsner, etc. And I'm told there is a shandy drink the is a combination of beer and lemonade. That seems like a waste of beer AND lemonade to me, but to each his own. Brewing a beer with a citrus flavor 'built-in' is on a part with lemon Pepsi and lemon Coke. It really isn't the same as said beverage WITH A LEMON IN IT! Okay, I'm done. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

When I was living in Oklahoma many years ago, there was a popular recipe for margaritas that incorporated a can of beer into a blender full of limeade frozen concentrate, triple sec and, of course, tequila. I don't remember much about the aftermath, but I seem to recall that it was tasty. Beyond that, I draw the line on mixing fruity beverages and beer made the way God (or Odin) intended. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. My lower GI tract would tend to disagree. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

Ugh. Feeling you today. - ωαřмaiden ❤Marrit Woman❤

I could've sworn that I checked the fridge temp setting when I was finding 'past their prime' veggies and left-overs on a seemingly daily basis. Apparently not. (Or maybe I need to put tape of the damn thing.) - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

We might even hit a high of 50° today, which would be the first time this year. But I'll believe it when I see it. And of course they're forecasting snow and rain for tomorrow, but then 60°+ for Friday and 70°+ for Saturday! That pretty much sums up this spring: Stuck in the teens, 20's, and 30's for 4 months, finally hit 50 and then jump to 60's and 70's in an eyeblink. Not complaining, but we seem to be losing the 'transition' temps on both sides of winter, which can't be good for vegetation, birds and critters in the wild. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

6 p.m. update: Unofficially we reached 51° late this afternoon. The wind made it feel about 10° colder, but still, we broke the elusive 50° barrier for the first time this year. At last! - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

It's a balmy 54F/12C here. So ready for summer. - Stephan Planken from iPhone

I was devoted to my work, soon-to-be marriied, and thinking about graduate school. Not muich of a party animal. And I didn't even have to worry about things like social media back then. Different time but, as always, moderation in all things. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

Also, I did an excessive number of 'air quotes' in the previous comment. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

"WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Federal investigators said today that they were “baffled” as to why millions of people chose to believe something they read yesterday on Twitter, a social-media site that has falsely reported the deaths of more than seventy-five thousand different celebrities. “It’s mystifying,” said one investigator working on the case. “One theory we’re considering is that people who spend time on Twitter eventually lose their capacity for critical thinking and become sheep.”" - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ from Bookmarklet

The Syrian Electronic Army, the group of hackers who claimed responsibility for yesterday’s hoax, said that they were “flabbergasted” that it created such chaos: “Honestly, we didn’t think anyone would believe it, what with it being on Twitter and all.” At Twitter headquarters, a company spokesman said that yesterday’s incident, which briefly caused the Dow to plunge a hundred points... more... - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

"WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Federal investigators said today that they were “baffled” as to why millions of people chose to believe something they read yesterday on Twitter, a social-media site that has falsely reported the deaths of more than seventy-five thousand different celebrities. “It’s mystifying,” said one investigator working on the case. “One theory we’re considering is that people who spend time on Twitter eventually lose their capacity for critical thinking and become sheep.”" - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ from Bookmarklet

The Syrian Electronic Army, the group of hackers who claimed responsibility for yesterday’s hoax, said that they were “flabbergasted” that it created such chaos: “Honestly, we didn’t think anyone would believe it, what with it being on Twitter and all.” At Twitter headquarters, a company spokesman said that yesterday’s incident, which briefly caused the Dow to plunge a hundred points... more... - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

Even making coffee in my french press isn't THIS complicated! - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

Yeah, I think it was supposed actually 'brew' for 20 minutes because it had cooled way down by the time the 20 minutes was up. The guy at the tea shop told me what he was using in the blend (two or more varieties of tea) but I can't remember for this one. All I can say for sure is that one of them has pea-sized 'buds' and the leaves of the other look more greenish than dark like a black... more... - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

>.< - LB: #TeamMonique

Thanks. I just *had* a Greek yogurt. - Uli - Sent to Coventry

So it is now Greek cottage cheese? - Janet:#TeamMonique from FFHound!

:-( - Heleninstitches

Oh, man, I KNOW! Today is Earth Fair, where the library has a big tent for storytelling and to showcase our new seed library. Blergh. - Chelle Chelle Ro Ro

The UWEC spring softball season should be starting the play-off rounds now, but they've barely played any games! The got 4 games in yesterday by playing a quadruple header (in La Crosse, I believe) and those games were SUPPOSED to be home games in EC. Same with high school sports. Most have just cancelled the entire season because there are only a few weeks of school left. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

"What do they say?" the priest asked. - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

LOL! - esther

"The useful website Mappery “was created for map enthusiasts to find, explore, and discuss great maps. Anyone can contribute maps, comments, and ratings to the site.” The site contains numerous maps, and is certainly worth exploring. Thankfully, users seldom exploit the site for propagandistic purposes. Mappery does contain, however, a few problematic political maps, such as the “Real Map of South Asia” posted here. This map not only appends all of Kashmir to Pakistan, a common and understandable maneuver, but also includes other parts of India in a future enlarged Pakistan." - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ from Bookmarklet

That's reminds me. There's this Bollywood movie I want to watch, just for the storyline. I have no idea if it's any good. It's called Joker. "In 1947, when the maps of India and Pakistan were being drawn, an oversight ensured that the village of Paglapur didn't find a place in either of the countries. The village had the distinction of housing the largest mental asylum in the region and... more... - Betsy #TeamMonique

"NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—In a sweeping format change that marks the end of an era for the nation’s first cable news outlet, CNN announced today that it would no longer air breaking news and would instead re-run news stories of the past “that we know we got right.” The rebranded network, to début nationwide on Monday, will be called “CNN Classic.”" - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ from Bookmarklet

“Breaking news is hard,” said the newly installed CNN chief, Jeff Zucker. “You have to talk to sources, make sure their stories check out O.K., and then get on the air and not say anything stupid. I, for one, am thrilled to be getting out of that horrible business.” CNN Classic will begin its broadcast day on Monday, Mr. Zucker said, “with round-the-clock coverage of Operation Desert Storm.” - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

"Mr. Zucker did not indicate what impact the new format would have on such CNN stars as Wolf Blitzer, saying only, “I can’t promise that Wolf will be a part of CNN’s future, but he will continue to be a big part of our past.” The CNN chief scoffed at reports that other cable news outlets had eclipsed his network once and for all, throwing down this gauntlet: “We are going to win May sweeps with Hurricane Katrina.” - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

But it could all change by this afternoon. #obligatoryweatherpost - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ

Criminy, we're likely to break the record low temp for this date overnight. The current record is 19°F and has stood since 1897. The forecast is for a low of 17°F tonight. Hopefully we won't break this one again during my lifetime! PLEASE! My heating bill is going to be as high in April as it was in February! - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ