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by Mando
Thu Aug 18, 2022 3:37 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Unkillable GIF PARTY THREAD!
Replies: 934
Views: 13070

Re: The Unkillable GIF PARTY THREAD!

by Mando
Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:33 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Democrats
Replies: 66
Views: 29622

Re: Democrats

Pelosi had to make that trip. She could not back down and I am glad she did not. On the world political stage we cannot allow China to bully our Congresspersons. I am glad things did not escalate further. China is simply a bully that plays by their own set of rules. Consider the Climate Change Accor...
by Mando
Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:17 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Unkillable GIF PARTY THREAD!
Replies: 934
Views: 13070

Re: The Unkillable GIF PARTY THREAD!

by Mando
Tue Aug 16, 2022 3:50 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Unkillable GIF PARTY THREAD!
Replies: 934
Views: 13070

Re: The Unkillable GIF PARTY THREAD!

by Mando
Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:02 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 942
Views: 140341

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

Anyone else here feel like they are owners of a thing and mentally do some gatekeeping? I mean, I saw this video and was like, "Hey, I like medieval weapons and armor too" and a part of me was thinking "I think you are wearing the armor of a mounted knight, not one that goes on foot>&...
by Mando
Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:47 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Mental health
Replies: 262
Views: 20469

Re: Mental health

well, it's not getting better in my neck o' the woods. I am leaving stuff running again...this time it was the water hose...a 5/8in hose puts out up to 11 gpm...for about 14 hours....uggh. 9,240 gallons :( I can't remember song names (very well) now...and if something pops in my mind I lose the thou...
by Mando
Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:38 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Mental health
Replies: 262
Views: 20469

Re: Mental health

Akiva wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:31 pm Fuck I hate bring me.

And I have no reason to think it’ll get better
If you're not you then who will be?

Hang in there....
by Mando
Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:32 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Unkillable GIF PARTY THREAD!
Replies: 934
Views: 13070

Re: The Unkillable GIF PARTY THREAD!

by Mando
Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:55 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 942
Views: 140341

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

current vibe:

by Mando
Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:07 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: This Happened
Replies: 572
Views: 106787

Re: This Happened

They have dogs and guns, but neither are brought to bear. These are opportunists and not violent criminals. If they can get in and out without being seen, awesome. If they can't, then it's not worth trying. The mere presence of a witness is enough deterrence. Sorry for all that happened. I just now...
by Mando
Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Unkillable GIF PARTY THREAD!
Replies: 934
Views: 13070

Re: The Unkillable GIF PARTY THREAD!

by Mando
Wed Aug 10, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Unkillable GIF PARTY THREAD!
Replies: 934
Views: 13070

Re: The Unkillable GIF PARTY THREAD!

by Mando
Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:34 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: I've mastered the 1-hour nap.
Replies: 37
Views: 4353

Re: I've mastered the 1-hour nap.

I just do 45 minute naps...cool dark quiet room with a fan...thinking about how badly I want to be awake and doing something....Zzzz
by Mando
Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:30 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Mental health
Replies: 262
Views: 20469

Re: Mental health

Akiva wrote: Mon Jul 18, 2022 6:59 pm Didn't get much sleep last night 'cause of the seething self-hatred.
I doubt it is any help, but I would think it the best of days to share a pint or a soda with you.
by Mando
Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:29 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Mental health
Replies: 262
Views: 20469

Re: Mental health

Hope you're doing better, Mando, we need an update! I am doing okay. Thanks for asking. The symptoms (brain fog, forgetfulness, and now mood swings) continue, but the pain is gone which was the worst part. I cannot remember if I posted this or not, but I wrecked on the way home and my car is a tota...
by Mando
Tue Jul 26, 2022 3:08 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: This Happened
Replies: 572
Views: 106787

Re: This Happened

Ya. If they can confirm I can also get one on October, I'd get one soon, but if they keep doing this under 50 has to wait six plus months, maybe I'll wait. Wife still recovering with brain fog at Day 17 it takes about 2 weeks for a dead animal to stop stinking. Had (I suspect) a dead mouse in a wall.
by Mando
Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:29 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Tories
Replies: 5
Views: 820

Re: Tories

It is my understanding that Horis' departure is long overdue in part to some very big scandals. The huge party at #10 Downing St at the very time when their queen had to sit grieving alone because of COVID regs which Boris was flouting that very day. England loves the royals and Boris did not show t...
by Mando
Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:47 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: This Happened
Replies: 572
Views: 106787

Re: This Happened

Well it was our anniversary...32 years! then we got a phone call that my wife lost her job ...an hour later we got a call that Zoey our German Shepherd had died...emotional day especially for my wife. Zoey was her dog. ...and we found a snake in the chickens again...at least it wasnt chickens in the...
by Mando
Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:08 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 942
Views: 140341

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

what? where's the K-Pop? No matter, I brought some. My daughters went to see Monsta-X a few weeks back and now they are gearing up for a ATEEZ concert. We have been on vacation last week and in the evenings we watched a K-Pop competition called Kingdom or Road to the Kingdom, but all the bands are w...
by Mando
Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:23 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Mental health
Replies: 262
Views: 20469

Re: Mental health

I am in a bit of cognitive decline of late as evidenced by a lot of small things and one big thing. I got out of my car at work and left it running for my whole 11 hour shift. Yep it was out of gas when I needed to leave at 1 AM on a Thursday night. I dread the scans my doctor is going to put me thr...
by Mando
Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: 4th of July
Replies: 4
Views: 498

Re: 4th of July

My wife and I will take the kids to a campsite on the river and watch the fireworks that the nearby residents set off a few miles away. This year we are sending up paper lanterns we bought on Amazon. The whole gang loves them. I got them off amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lanterns-Multicolored-Biode...
by Mando
Wed May 25, 2022 5:25 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Democrats
Replies: 66
Views: 29622

Re: Democrats

I am curious as to what would be voted on.

There's already background checks. The shooter passed theirs. Criminals tend to break laws.
by Mando
Tue May 17, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The 12 Hour Deathless Thread
Replies: 1762
Views: 23971

Re: The 12 Hour Deathless Thread

by Mando
Mon May 16, 2022 9:06 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: This Happened
Replies: 572
Views: 106787

Re: This Happened

I saw a man sunning his testicles I see this as a beautiful natural.....selection process...they will get a melanoma of the nethers and in-turn get themselves neutered for being dumb. If only we could get them to smoke too. or maybe Make chainsaw juggling great again sotty, that was just me being m...
by Mando
Mon May 16, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The 12 Hour Deathless Thread
Replies: 1762
Views: 23971

Re: The 12 Hour Deathless Thread

by Mando
Mon May 09, 2022 8:15 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Spambots suck
Replies: 5
Views: 522

Re: Spambots suck

Akiva wrote: Sun May 08, 2022 9:15 pm How do we know you’re not a bot programmed to complain about bots?
How dare you question the motives of The Computer! Communist!!!!!!
by Mando
Thu May 05, 2022 4:37 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Get ready to march.
Replies: 8
Views: 509

Re: Get ready to march.

I guess this is where I say "Yay! I'm for the other team." This is not written to anyone in particular...it's just my thoughts..my rhetorical questions to which I already have my own answers Yes, I do donate money to our two pregnancy resource centers. I will not be engaging on this topic ...
by Mando
Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:30 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The 12 Hour Deathless Thread
Replies: 1762
Views: 23971

Re: The 12 Hour Deathless Thread

Patriot Games?
by Mando
Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:05 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The 12 Hour Deathless Thread
Replies: 1762
Views: 23971

Re: The 12 Hour Deathless Thread

Some people use this to point out that even though you go to the trouble of making something elaborate and complex there will always be a person who can demonstrate the futility of unnecessarily complicated things. And sometimes there's an easier solution that isn't obvious to everyone. My for examp...
by Mando
Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:46 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The 12 Hour Deathless Thread
Replies: 1762
Views: 23971

Re: The 12 Hour Deathless Thread

She resembles my niece...and I can't stop laughing


Am I evil?


by Mando
Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:00 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Introducing the psychology department
Replies: 16
Views: 788

Re: Introducing the psychology department

I would do it in the order of how much I liked the people...just like they did
by Mando
Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:47 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 356
Views: 94311

Re: What Are You Watching?

I bought The I.T. Crowd because I can't stream anymore. Also there's other content.

Ever see a show, love it, then share it with other people and then you realize the cringeworthy humor? Well, I was afraid I was the only one...lots of that in The I.T. Crowd....I laugh anyway.
by Mando
Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:43 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: This Happened
Replies: 572
Views: 106787

Re: This Happened

My wife and kids made it back from the Las Vegas BTS concert Sunday night! They flew out Friday night and had some very good seats from what I can tell of the pics and video my kids took. I on the other hand kicked into full-on ADHD workaholic mode and went to bed at 5 AM each night and got up at 10...
by Mando
Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:28 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Live the Kyle Way™
Replies: 81
Views: 4049

Re: Live the Kyle Way™

what Kyle said for the most part. For me I would try to create a situation where you ywo are alone...maybe a trip to the store, etc. let them know that you know but not in an authoritarian "I'm spying on you" manner...more of a "I did happen to notice ___" If you so not pursue gu...
by Mando
Tue Apr 05, 2022 4:34 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: This Happened
Replies: 572
Views: 106787

Re: This Happened

Note to most men: do not hit stand up comedians while they perform in front of you. You are not famous. You will be arrested. You will serve jail time. You will be banned from comedy clubs. You might be sued. Sticks and stones....sticks and stones FWIW I think in this situation it is better to meet...
by Mando
Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:19 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 942
Views: 140341

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

So...as I watched this video I had to rewatch it at .25 speed because I was sure they were scrubbing the video. I WAS WRONG! After reviewing the footage, there is no flag on the play and I am amazed at their sharp movements and control. Do not adjust your tv sets and personal computing gadgets...wha...
by Mando
Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:04 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 356
Views: 94311

Re: What Are You Watching?

Supernatural Season 4 now...

Just started House Season 1
by Mando
Wed Mar 23, 2022 5:26 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: You Don’t “Read” Audiobooks
Replies: 22
Views: 978

Re: You Don’t “Read” Audiobooks

My daughter started reading books on Youtube for kids. The publisher is permitting this until Dec. 31

by Mando
Thu Mar 17, 2022 9:37 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 942
Views: 140341

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

I am getting a lot of personal comfort from this song tonight.

by Mando
Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:06 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: I'm a grandpa!
Replies: 9
Views: 479

I'm a grandpa!

Caspian Isaac was born last night at 11:11 PM EDT

He will be taken to the children's hospital today because his aorta is very small :(

Prayers please...and prayers of gratitude as well :)
by Mando
Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:05 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 942
Views: 140341

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

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