digmorcrusher Posted February 16 ID:1617964 Share Posted February 16 13 hours ago, NewTricks said: Totally "chill" where are you? Western Canada Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 16 Author ID:1617965 Share Posted February 16 Ooooo, that means wildfires too. To clear skies and temps at least zero F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digmorcrusher Posted February 16 ID:1617975 Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, NewTricks said: Ooooo, that means wildfires too. To clear skies and temps at least zero F Very little snow this year, my front lawn was almost bare up until a couple weeks ago which is unheard of here. Last year at the same time there was probably 80 cm. of snow on it. So yes, there will be plenty of fires. An evergreen forest starts about 400 meters from my house. Uh oh. 😝 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 16 Author ID:1617980 Share Posted February 16 Little or no snow, pretty common this year, which only means we'll "pay for it" soon, maybe snow in May or June? Being close to a forest-yes UH OH! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukecad Posted February 17 ID:1618168 Share Posted February 17 Hardly surprising, and a waste of money on those studies if you ask me. If you are likely to freeze or boil to death if you go outsde then you are not going to socialise as much so will have less developed social skills. Of course simply stating the bleedin' obvious does not get doctorates etc., you need to show some research work for that - preferably something that takes time, costs a lot, (fully funded by others), and fills a warehouse with paperwork that no-one will ever read. Oh and doesn't tell you anything more than what everybody already knows. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 19 Author ID:1618439 Share Posted February 19 ID:1617935 The intent of this was "tongue-in-cheek" in response to digmorchrusher's needling AdvancedSetup about the preference for West Coast climate. I see it missed the mark. I will work on my sense of humor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 19 Author ID:1618441 Share Posted February 19 (edited) Yesterday, I did something extraordinary: NewTricks went to the movies! Noteworthy for two reasons; the last time I entered a theater was for Aquaman in 2018. This time it was for another long hair, Bob Marley. The second reason? The theater provided an apparatus for closed captioning. Most portable units are small, rectangular boxes the size of cell phone. Those pictured, no doubt were designed to avoid theft! The front contains 4 vanes, which I guess were to reduce light transmission and disruption to other viewers. It fits in a cup holder. The first Bob Marley documentary in 2012 received the best reviews. But who wouldn't like sitting in recliner which picks up the bass from Dolby surround sound & vibrates the entire body? The movie omitted my favorite Trench Town Rock. The classic lyrics, "one good thing about music, when it hits, you feel OK" are true for many. Edited February 19 by NewTricks removed potential political content 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 22 Author ID:1619080 Share Posted February 22 Attached is a screenshot of a television show, The Wild Wild West on CBS from 1965-1969. Robert Conrad (left) Ross Martin (right). Found on Frndly TV and Amazon (seasons 1-4) The director owned rights to Ian Fleming's James Bond novel, Casino Royale (1953). This show was a blend of Westerns and spy-movies popular at the time. Surprisingly, this show has endured for 55 years. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 22 Root Admin ID:1619089 Share Posted February 22 Used to watch it as a kid 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 23 Author ID:1619312 Share Posted February 23 Friday flute music. I started playing the flute as a young teen. Here are two songs that feature flute music, which are perfect for dancing. Van McCoy-The Hustle 1975 Michael Jackson-Rock with You 1979 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 23 Root Admin ID:1619327 Share Posted February 23 (edited) That's cool. When was the last time you played? KatieFlute Hayley Miller (flute) C. Saint-Saëns Edited February 23 by AdvancedSetup Updated information 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 23 Author ID:1619335 Share Posted February 23 (edited) 31 minutes ago, AdvancedSetup said: When was the last time you played 😢 same time you last wore your Army greens. Edited February 23 by NewTricks accuracy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 23 Root Admin ID:1619349 Share Posted February 23 I wore these greens much more than the dress ones 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 23 Author ID:1619350 Share Posted February 23 (edited) please tell me, you're in that photo! Edited February 23 by NewTricks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 23 Root Admin ID:1619351 Share Posted February 23 No, I don't have digital photos of my time in the service. Perhaps one or two scans somewhere but I was a driver for the armored personnel carrier at the age of 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 23 Root Admin ID:1619352 Share Posted February 23 Stationed here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 23 Author ID:1619353 Share Posted February 23 Just now, AdvancedSetup said: the age of 17 I didn't think they let in anybody younger than 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 23 Author ID:1619355 Share Posted February 23 2 minutes ago, AdvancedSetup said: Stationed here Germany, where you got frostbite. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 23 Root Admin ID:1619356 Share Posted February 23 Had to have parents signature. I joined the day after my 17th birthday. I had wanted to join the Marines but my mother would not sign as a trainee had died from the Pugil Stick Fights Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 23 Root Admin ID:1619357 Share Posted February 23 Just now, NewTricks said: Germany, where you got frostbite. That's the place Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 23 Author ID:1619358 Share Posted February 23 1 minute ago, AdvancedSetup said: my mother would not sign as a trainee had died from the Pugil Stick Fights Brutal stuff. I'm glad she was knowledgeable at that time. A day after your 17th birthday....you were really itching to leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 23 Author ID:1619359 Share Posted February 23 Recalling all your driving exploits and training, that assignment seemed to be a perfect fit-maybe temporarily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 23 Root Admin ID:1619360 Share Posted February 23 I had straight A in all classes but was bored. Typically completed assignments within 15 minutes or less. Had already read multiple chapters ahead of all classes. Thought going to the Service would present me with new experiences and I'd get a college degree while I was in. It did provide so many wonderful experiences and even a few harrowing experiences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 23 Author ID:1619362 Share Posted February 23 Just now, AdvancedSetup said: Thought going to the Service would present me with new experiences and I'd get a college degree while I was in. It's disappointing you were not "challenged" more. A straight A student at that age shows discipline. How many years did you serve? Yes, I'm sure being in a foreign country offered some experiences that have stayed with you. Regarding the harrowing ones, you survived. I'm glad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted February 23 Author ID:1619364 Share Posted February 23 Oh, forgot this: Harvey Barracks If you care, maybe you can find some buddies. if you don't "walk on by." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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