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Old 06-02-22, 01:54 PM
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I've been wearing glasses for decades. Since the end of high school. myopia with astigmatism. Left eye is currently -1.75, right eye is currently -5.25. glasses are a major PITA but my eyes are marginal for contacts; in dry weather I'll blink and one will fall out.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Because the 1970s was a low-point in music history.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Just trolling now. SMH
Now?
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Old 06-02-22, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Last season, LSS and I were sailing upwind in sporty conditions, requiring quite a bit of attention and muscle, when a snake suddenly appeared in the cockpit. It was a small, fairly innocent looking thing, but the driver's shriek still rings in my ears. To her credit, she held it together. The creature disappeared into the nether regions of the boat and was never seen again. And believe me, I looked!

When we moved into our previous house there was a large snake residing in the garage and the basement, depending on time of day and temperature. We had a Russian couple in to paint the place and one day he tried to pick it up, thinking it was a rubber model and planning to play a joke on his wife...
The Older Boy was walking home through the park a couple weeks back, and saw a snake on the trail. His first thought was, "Why would some idiot put a rubber snake out here?" and bent over to pick it up. Before he touched it, he realized it wasn't fake....
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Old 06-02-22, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Last season, LSS and I were sailing upwind in sporty conditions, requiring quite a bit of attention and muscle, when a snake suddenly appeared in the cockpit. It was a small, fairly innocent looking thing, but the driver's shriek still rings in my ears. To her credit, she held it together. The creature disappeared into the nether regions of the boat and was never seen again. And believe me, I looked!

When we moved into our previous house there was a large snake residing in the garage and the basement, depending on time of day and temperature. We had a Russian couple in to paint the place and one day he tried to pick it up, thinking it was a rubber model and planning to play a joke on his wife...
During one of our club's big annual regattas, a guy that I raced against arrived at his boat Saturday to find a water moccasin under the pedestal cover in the cockpit. He got that sorted. Then, during the first race of the day, one of his crew fell overboard. He got that sorted. Then, later that same morning, he found that a thru-hull failed and he was taking on water. He quit.
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Old 06-02-22, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
During one of our club's big annual regattas, a guy that I raced against arrived at his boat Saturday to find a water moccasin under the pedestal cover in the cockpit. He got that sorted. Then, during the first race of the day, one of his crew fell overboard. He got that sorted. Then, later that same morning, he found that a thru-hull failed and he was taking on water. He quit.
Holy cow! Someone trying to tell someone something.
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Old 06-02-22, 02:26 PM
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Based upon my previous DougRNS tracking, I think he goes the longest route.

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Originally Posted by BillyD
Just trolling now. SMH
There's 5-10 songs in the entire decade worth listening to.
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No GMO required. Just no root vegetables. All the leafy ones and legumes will do fine.
Why not just scatter seeds on the parking lot?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Based upon my previous DougRNS tracking, I think he goes the longest route.

Some people just can't get enough Kentucky
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
There's 5-10 songs in the entire decade worth listening to.
At the risk of being reported, I find statements like this totally asinine.
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Yes of course the music of your youth was the most special and awesome and you're blessed to have been around it and everyone who disagrees just has no taste.

Same way I feel about that '70s noise.
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Old 06-02-22, 03:04 PM
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Looking toward the street from near the front door on my last rental. There is a small creek just below that guardrail. At night the frogs and insects would sing loudly. We really liked the sound there, never any fireworks or loud parties. We did have rattlesnakes in the yard. Landlord lived next door and one day he was shooting at a rattler under his van and it echoed through that canyon.
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
At the risk of being reported, I find statements like this totally asinine.
Me too.
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Sad Doug cyclist news: Doug Canning, pediatric urologist from Philly and avid cyclist, died from cycling related injuries. I don’t know the details but maybe indyfabz does?
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Sad Doug cyclist news: Doug Canning, pediatric urologist from Philly and avid cyclist, died from cycling related injuries. I don’t know the details but maybe indyfabz does?
Very sad. R.I.P. Dr. Canning.
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Looking toward the street from near the front door on my last rental. There is a small creek just below that guardrail. At night the frogs and insects would sing loudly. We really liked the sound there, never any fireworks or loud parties. We did have rattlesnakes in the yard. Landlord lived next door and one day he was shooting at a rattler under his van and it echoed through that canyon.
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Knoxville, Cincinnati, etc.
Lexington, KY and Columbus, OH
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There was so much great music in the 70s it would be impossible to try and list it. It's ridiculous to try and say all music from a certain decade is bad. There is always good stuff from all genres in all decades, just as there is always crap. I know, it's as individual as any other artform, but unless you've heard every piece of music from every artist, how can you make such a judgement?
I know, I'm going to regret this post.
Here is a small taste of 70s music.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
Yes of course the music of your youth was the most special and awesome and you're blessed to have been around it and everyone who disagrees just has no taste.

Same way I feel about that '70s noise.
Part of growing up is the realization that a lot of the music of your youth was dreck.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Part of growing up is the realization that a lot of the music of your youth was dreck.
Heresy!
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Part of growing up is the realization that a lot of the music of your youth was dreck.
Correct. Unless it was the 1980s.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
There's 5-10 songs in the entire decade worth listening to.
That’s just sad. You should not let people know you are a musician.
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