10K Monkeys & a Camera

I recently got an iPad, and am wondering the same ...

2012-05-03T21:59:56.915-04:00

I recently got an iPad, and am wondering the same sorts of things about my MacBook.... we'll see. I still do prefer the non-virtual keyboard...

I think the angry bird has finally backed off. But we do have a new set of babies on a shelf (out of Nonnie's reach!) on the balcony... pics coming at some point...

::like:: :-D

2012-05-02T11:57:57.620-04:00

::like:: :-D

I signed up for Google Drive. Google may finally h...

2012-04-28T09:41:44.197-04:00

I signed up for Google Drive. Google may finally have something that'll be embraced by the general public (unlike Wave and +), in part because we need an alternative to Apple's iCloud.

Time to embrace cloud living, anyway. I was mucking around with my budget and long-term saving and it occurred to me that my 17" MacBook Pro may be the last high-end computer I ever buy. I need a computer really only for my astrology software. Everything else can be done on the web in some way or via apps on mobile devices.

PS: Poor Nonnie! She won't be safe in her own yard if that parent bird doesn't chill. I wonder how long a bird can stay angry? You'll keep us posted on that, yes?

We've gotten along rather well without context...

2012-04-15T16:03:24.032-04:00

We've gotten along rather well without context (though I think every president should have a history advisor). I've read some history books and been surprised at the significant changes in history and/or society due to some wars I'd forgotten about. I think that's just the nature of the beast.

Speaking of later changes due to an (now) historical event: The sinking of the Titanic led to some attitudinal changes in society and was the start of the democratization we experienced in the 20th century. People were so shocked to learn that 3rd class passengers had been locked in and therefore drowned, that they no longer would tolerate discrimination based on social standing. The idea of all men being equal finally gained solid footing. (Can't find a web page for this; I learned it from one of the many documentaries.)

But at least you learned about the war. You know t...

2012-04-15T15:49:48.942-04:00

But at least you learned about the war. You know that it happened. I'm already starting to cringe in anticipation of the tweet stream wherein person after person expresses amazement at discovering that the holocaust really happened.

How are we ever going to get along in the world without any context?

(And a belated hat top for the fun fact! Cool!)

I'm not a history buff, so I don't always ...

2012-04-15T12:53:26.312-04:00

I'm not a history buff, so I don't always seek stuff out, but I do love movies based on real life. They always seem to have the better story. :-)

I don't think we should be too hard on kids these days nor their school system. There's a lot more history for them to cover than there was when we were in school. Our current events are history now. Also, there is much that doesn't hit people's radars because it doesn't have significance for their country or education system or family. My knowledge of WWII, for example, is skewed by my upbringing and schooling in Norway. I therefore know more about April 9 1940 than I do December 7 1941.

Whoops! Thanks for the headsup -- I fixed the link...

2012-04-15T10:47:50.404-04:00

Whoops! Thanks for the headsup -- I fixed the link.

I guess I'm a bit of a freak when it comes to history. I still look things up to find out if they're real (or at least "truthy," to borrow a word from Stephen Colbert). Butch & Sundance, Iron Jawed Angels, Apollo 13, and so on. When I was a kid (oh, remember back before the internet?), encyclopedias weren't reference, they were reading material.

Although where Titanic was concerned, I was already very familiar with the story and characters long before Jack and Rose made their appearance. Emmie was absolutely obsessed with Titanic when she was little.

(WWII? Really? Sigh. What are kids being taught these days?)

PS: Untold Gay Story links to Twitter idiot story....

2012-04-15T08:08:29.988-04:00

PS: Untold Gay Story links to Twitter idiot story.

Ah, yes, the hubbub about the Titanic is, well, ti...

2012-04-15T08:06:17.479-04:00

Ah, yes, the hubbub about the Titanic is, well, titanic. But very interesting. I've got some documentaries and movies to watch. :-)

Re people who didn't know it was real: I have my own version of that: I didn't know the shoot-out at the OK Corral really happened. One day (as an adult) I learned Wyatt Earp was a real person and then all the movies about Tombstone finally made sense. So yeah, why should young people today know that the "Titanic" disaster really happened? They're hardly taught about WWII these days, and that was far more significant (and recent).

Fun fact: After the sinking of the "Titanic", an international iceberg patrol was set up in the North Atlantic. It's still active, administered by the US Coast Guard.

(I sang your lyric versions just now. ;-) )

Thanks for the kind words, Keera. I thought about ...

2012-04-01T09:28:15.357-04:00

Thanks for the kind words, Keera. I thought about the nick issue before I posted, but then I realized that any astute reader, if determined and willing to do a bit of research, could suss out that information anyway. At this point, I continue using the nicks for google's benefit -- as long as someone searching on Emmie's real name doesn't get this blog in the top results, I'm good. And since neither her first nor last name is mentioned anywhere in these parts, I think we're safe.

I was thinking good thing G-Dog cut his hair (and ...

2012-04-01T05:12:28.932-04:00

I was thinking good thing G-Dog cut his hair (and he looks real good, BTW), but Emmie made up for it. :-D Those sky-diving instructors must get a mouthful. (BTW, you know you may as well stop using those nicks now, right? ;-) )

And you, dear photographer Alice, are a riot! While you angled the video camera away from any action, we viewers got to hear your still camera clicking. ROTFLOL!

Anyway, it looks like a good time was had by all! You have brave family. :-)

We finally, FINALLY, got a couple of days of compl...

2012-03-24T15:30:40.072-04:00

We finally, FINALLY, got a couple of days of completely clear skies and bright sunshine and the incentive to actually throw off mufflers and boots and heavy coats!

So I see your Temptations, and raise you one Tina Turner "I Can't Stand the Rain".

(Sorry about the pollen allergy.)

And I wish that I could breathe!! I'm not norm...

2012-03-23T19:17:52.090-04:00

And I wish that I could breathe!! I'm not normally bothered by the pollen, but the levels here have gotten so high that even I am gasping for air! To continue your song, theme, then, I now have the urge to listen to the Temptation's "How I Wish That It Would Rain." ;)

Now I know more than I expected to, too. And, I ha...

2012-03-23T14:10:33.017-04:00

Now I know more than I expected to, too. And, I have the urge to listen to The Hollies' "The Air that I Breathe". :-)

Liters per minute (LPM) over percentages. 21% is ...

2012-03-22T15:56:21.355-04:00

Liters per minute (LPM) over percentages. 21% is what you get in room air. Beyond that, I think the numbers vary depending on the delivery system (nasal, mask, trach, etc). And that's more than I ever expected to know about medical oxygen.

1) Aww, the hospital equipment is getting ready fo...

2012-03-22T15:03:34.555-04:00

1) Aww, the hospital equipment is getting ready for Easter.

or:

2) Looks Greek to me, but it's probably based on Latin.

And another amen! :-D

2012-03-19T16:13:15.817-04:00

And another amen! :-D

I wonder if Greg's amen means the same as Alic...

2012-03-17T05:42:20.550-04:00

I wonder if Greg's amen means the same as Alice's. ;-)

Anyway, a very sensuous post! I can practically smell the air and feel the dirt where I sit!

AMEN!!

2012-03-16T22:30:16.673-04:00

AMEN!!

That color is high fashion this spring! Those flow...

2012-03-15T14:54:38.288-04:00

That color is high fashion this spring! Those flowers also look like they're made out of paper.

I love all your number words. Dexabillion is a new...

2012-03-09T14:02:19.245-05:00

I love all your number words. Dexabillion is a new one.

Good luck with the ants!

To a T!

2012-03-07T11:13:57.469-05:00

To a T!

Limbaugh obviously thinks pills work like condoms....

2012-03-06T11:39:47.899-05:00

Limbaugh obviously thinks pills work like condoms. No wonder he's had trouble with pills. ;-)

I'm thinking, naw, they're all too young, ...

2012-03-04T12:50:32.189-05:00

I'm thinking, naw, they're all too young, why bother - and then ROTHAFORD did his thing!!! Oh, gawd, yes, if he's an option on the app, I'll get it! Don't know if I'll be able to tear myself away to actually check the girls, though. ;-)

Dang, way too soon! *cranks up "Daydream Bel...

2012-02-29T14:54:18.855-05:00

Dang, way too soon!
*cranks up "Daydream Believer"*