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08-04-20, 03:45 PM
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Just back from the lawyer's office where we finally, after years of delay, signed our updated wills, healthcare DPAs, and assorted other stuff. A good feeling.
08-04-20, 03:53 PM
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lost my fitbit today. Strange thing, if was pressed against my wrist. The strap stayed on but the actual fitbit is gone. I’m assuming I lost it cleaning up the yard. Pretty bummed. I have a back up knock off but it’s not nearly as good. o well.
08-04-20, 03:55 PM
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datlas Kudos! 
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08-04-20, 03:55 PM
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no kudos.
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08-04-20, 04:14 PM
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So it is
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Love me some Rod Serling. I have every Twilight Zone on a hard drive. It's good stuff.
It's a GOOD life!! Tomorrow's going to be a GOOD day!
It's a GOOD life!! Tomorrow's going to be a GOOD day!
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08-04-20, 04:17 PM
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shaken, not stirred.
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you can eat as much as you like and not stress about not exercising. It does mean everyone will be able to drope the hamer on you but you can't have everything.
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08-04-20, 04:24 PM
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08-04-20, 04:30 PM
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08-04-20, 04:39 PM
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Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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It's GOOD that you said that! REAL GOOD! Ain't it good he said that?
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08-04-20, 05:01 PM
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Today I went for a short ride near yesterday's small-ish brush fire. Crews were mopping up hot spots but I saw no open flame, just some smoldering. At one point the fire jumped the freeway and the parallel 4 lane highway and lit up a group of oak trees. There were at least 30 men there working to cut apart these old oaks to extinguish them. Once the fire gets into the trees it can burn into the roots and flare up days later.
08-04-20, 05:05 PM
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08-04-20, 05:07 PM
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Today I went for a short ride near yesterday's small-ish brush fire. Crews were mopping up hot spots but I saw no open flame, just some smoldering. At one point the fire jumped the freeway and the parallel 4 lane highway and lit up a group of oak trees. There were at least 30 men there working to cut apart these old oaks to extinguish them. Once the fire gets into the trees it can burn into the roots and flare up days later.
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08-04-20, 05:11 PM
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08-04-20, 05:14 PM
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Since it hasn't been windy they've been able to stop most of the recent fires quickly. The exception is the one east of here which is up to 27,000 acres.
08-04-20, 05:25 PM
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08-04-20, 05:28 PM
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08-04-20, 05:29 PM
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08-04-20, 05:48 PM
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08-04-20, 05:54 PM
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Saw two beavers by the river behind the Art Museum. Poor things we’re stressed out. One was on a snag of tree debris. The other was on dry land. Thinking their lodge got damaged by the flooding or they got washed a bit down stream. People getting close with phone cameras wasn’t helping. I suggested that people step back. No one listened.
Got some photos with my camera. Will try to post some tomorrow.
Got some photos with my camera. Will try to post some tomorrow.
08-04-20, 05:56 PM
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08-04-20, 05:57 PM
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yes, but are they going to give me “the look” before they drope the hamer? That’s the real coffin nail, isn’t it?
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08-04-20, 05:58 PM
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Saw two beavers. Poor things we’re stressed out. One was a snag. The other was dry. They got washed. People getting close with phone cameras wasn’t helping. I suggested that people step back. No one listened.
Got some photos with my camera. Will try to post some tomorrow.
Got some photos with my camera. Will try to post some tomorrow.
08-04-20, 06:08 PM
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Learning to be handicapped
So the finger was coming along nicely. Getting feeling back, getting flexible. Then yesterday I stoved it. Inflammation and stiffness returned. And numbness. So I'm out in the woodshop trimming a board with the Japanese trim saw, and I put a nice cut into that finger before I felt it. Lots of blood. I'm feeling like it would have been better just to amputate it at the beginning. My wife likes the whole finger being there though. And I will eventually learn, I suppose. I suppose. Or I will cease working in the woodshop. I guess I will wear a glove on it henceforth. The best solution. The only solution really. Thanks for listening and letting me sort that out.
And now popcorn and The Two Towers with the wife
And now popcorn and The Two Towers with the wife
08-04-20, 06:25 PM
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Absolutely.
I've just always felt odd with voice commands. I think it's because I don't believe that what I say will be "understood" properly, so I'll just skip the middleman. MiddleAI?
I'm...uh... going to do more mountain biking this week. That's a good excuse for dismal mileage, right?
Cortana was great for text messages, navigation, music playback, stuff like that. I don't use the Google assistant nearly as much. I have been using Alexa, but that's mostly for stuff like, "what time does XYZ open?" or "what's the forecast for today?" or "set a timer for 20 minutes" - mundane, but somewhat useful.
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08-04-20, 06:27 PM
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1. My right eye is developing a shiner
2. I rode today!
3. The above are unrelated
2. I rode today!
3. The above are unrelated
