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Post by stepper on Oct 14, 2018 15:39:52 GMT -6
I'm sure I posted this sometime in the past, but this was Bobbins. She was a big, fluffy, sweetheart. Bobbins about 1989
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Post by Mini Mia on Oct 14, 2018 18:40:58 GMT -6
Phalon: Well, that would have ticked Dad off if we ever happened to have one and it wasn't worth anything. --- You should jot down this work story to use some day. Could make a good comedy.
stepper: I had a cat that looked almost identical to her. I don't remember what her original name was that I had given her, she became "Momma" because of how much she loved her babies, and any stray kittens that came along needing a momma. She also had a litter twice a year. The first cat we'd ever had who did. I still miss her so much.
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Post by Phalon on Oct 15, 2018 6:43:13 GMT -6
Beautiful cat.
I'm going to miss the kitten - she is such a sweetie, and I would have taken her if not for Ranger. He's an old man with failing eyesight and ill health, and I really want him to live out the last of his days stress-free and having all the love and attention we can give him. A new kitten in the house would have been to much for him, I think - it was bad enough with LX's two Hellions here, and now that they've moved out, Ranger can have his house back. The woman who's taking the kitten sent me a message on the nursery's Facebook page - she's picking up her up today.
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Post by Mini Mia on Oct 15, 2018 16:33:15 GMT -6
I hope Ranger has a good rest of his life. I would like to be pet-free for a change. I'm tired of the pain when they die on me, and I'd like a break. If only others would stop dumping their animals off on me.
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Post by Phalon on Oct 21, 2018 5:54:45 GMT -6
We got some sad news the other day - the sweet little calico has died. It was very unexpected - though still on the timid side, while she was with us she became social enough that we could hold and pet her, and she'd just purr and purr and purr. Her appetite was good too. The woman who wanted her came in last Monday, and after a lengthy interview by my co-worker who used to be a vet tech (we weren't just giving this sweet baby to anyone!), the woman took her home. Apparently, the kitten was just as sweet and cuddly with her as she was with us, but had a sudden seizure toward the end of the week and died. Very weird.
We knew nothing about this kitten - it just showed up one day and started following us around, which is why we were leaning toward the idea that someone dumped her in the parking lot, rather than her being feral. Although there's a pretty good possibility there are feral cats around, none of us have ever seen one or heard one, and you'd have to think as young as this kitten was, if a feral cat give birth, there'd be other kittens nearby. She seemed used to being around people too. Maybe she'd experienced a seizure while she was with whoever had her first, and the person didn't want to deal with a cat that had health issues, so just got rid of her? The shelters in the area are all full.
Though she was with us for such a short time, she touched us all.
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Post by Mini Mia on Oct 21, 2018 21:23:53 GMT -6
She could have gotten into something that is poisonous to cats. Aspirin will kill them. Some plants will kill them too. Dad has left out the radiator fluid in a bucket by accident and killed a few cats who drank from it. And it could be something she got before she showed up at the nursery. Poor baby. At least she knew love before she passed away.
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Post by moonglum on Oct 25, 2018 1:11:10 GMT -6
Did you know, the folding chess-board was invented by a priest in the 12 century. Priests in those days were not permitted to play chess so he disguised his board to look like two books on his bookshelf.
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Post by Phalon on Oct 25, 2018 6:07:48 GMT -6
I did not know that!
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Post by Mini Mia on Oct 28, 2018 21:48:59 GMT -6
Found this video and just had to share:
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Post by Phalon on Oct 29, 2018 5:50:25 GMT -6
Certainly sounds less painful than waxing, and less expensive than laser or electrolysis removal!
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Post by Mini Mia on Oct 29, 2018 16:57:59 GMT -6
It seems a wee bit too messy to bother with.
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Post by Phalon on Jan 14, 2019 8:10:44 GMT -6
In the sixteen century, Queen Elizabeth I paid 10,000 pounds for a jewel-encrusted unicorn horn (during the time, the amount a new castle would have cost). It was cherished so much by the Queen, that it became known as the Horn of Windsor and is still part of the Crown Jewels.
It's thought to actually be a narwhal tusk.
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Post by Phalon on Feb 18, 2019 10:43:32 GMT -6
A "selenophile" is a person who is attracted by the moon; a moon lover. The word comes from the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene.
(Or, as defined by Merriam-Webster a "selenophile" "is a plant that when growing in a seleniferous soil tends to take up selenium in quantities greater than can be explained on a basis of chance." But that's not as fun-sounding a definition as "moon lover".)
Tomorrow's full moon will the another super moon - specifically the Super Snow Moon...or like Merriam-Webster's less fun-sounding definition of "selenophile", it's also called the Super Hunger Moon.
Midnight Full Moon Munchies, anyone?
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Post by Mini Mia on Feb 20, 2019 0:00:42 GMT -6
I could see the moon through a thin layer of clouds, but not enough to enjoy the beauty of it.
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Post by Phalon on Feb 22, 2019 7:34:26 GMT -6
I didn't see the moon completely unmasked in all its full glory either.
Driving home from her boyfriend's Monday evening, BP said it was huge, kind of just hanging over her car as she drove, as if it was coming home with her. She called me out to the porch to see it when she got home. The sky was clear, and the moon was big and bright - but it wasn't quite full yet.
Tuesday night when it was full though...and Wednesday night, and last night, it wasn't cloudy exactly, but kind of hazy - looking at the moon was kind of like looking through frosted glass. It was big and bright, but at the same time, the light was diffused, and the moon was fuzzy.
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Post by Mini Mia on Mar 16, 2019 20:06:53 GMT -6
I got this video from Lesa. I just started watching, so I don't know if there is anything to warn against ... so maybe don't have children around when you watch:
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Post by Phalon on Apr 7, 2020 7:54:12 GMT -6
I hate cilantro - to me it tastes strongly like soap.
I'm not alone; cilantro leaves a soapy taste in many people's mouths. It may be a genetic thing linked to ancestry.
Recent studies have found that people who taste soap when eating cilantro share a common DNA olfactory gene. The gene is generally not found in people who have DNA linked to Hispanic, Middle-Eastern, and Southern Asian countries - places where cilantro has been used for centuries. It could be a coincidence, but if the genetic component does play a significant role, it may be that certain cultures are predisposed to find the herb tastes like soap, and others with ancestry in different cultures find cilantro to have a pleasing taste.
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Post by Mini Mia on Apr 9, 2020 3:19:59 GMT -6
I don't know that I've ever had it. Although, I do recall eating something years and years ago that I spit out because it tasted soapy. Just figured dish soap had somehow gotten in it.
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Post by Phalon on Apr 9, 2020 6:04:35 GMT -6
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Post by Phalon on Apr 14, 2020 6:40:35 GMT -6
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Post by Phalon on Apr 24, 2020 7:39:43 GMT -6
Two completely useless facts in this post...
Useless Fact Number 1: Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of the very first YouTube video. Uploaded on April 23, 2005, "Meet Me at the Zoo" was created by YouTube's co-founder, Jawed Karim.
Useless Fact Number 2: The information shared in YouTube's first video:
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Post by Mini Mia on May 28, 2020 22:45:53 GMT -6
I just bought an iMac with my government check. My first computer was an Apple II GS, but I switched to Windows for my second computer, and I have always wanted to go back to Apple and check it out. I figured why not now? I got a desktop, and I'm hoping I can switch back and forth between the desktop and my laptop. If they play well together, I may keep using both systems ... or, I will stick with the system I like best.
I'm thinking I'll do my writing and creating on the desktop, and use the laptop for social media and message boards, and such. Maybe that way I'll be in work mode with the desktop, and play mode with the laptop. We shall see. The iMac comes tomorrow, but the "iMacs for Dummies" book I bought comes next week. I doubt I can be patient to wait until I have the book before setting up the iMac. I really hope I'm not disappointed. I've really missed not having a desktop.
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Post by Mini Mia on Jun 1, 2020 3:21:34 GMT -6
Destruction isn't just happening in the big cities. It's happening in smaller cities too. The mall got windows broken out. I watched Facebook videos from two protestors who left the scene when it stopped being peaceful. Not sure if any looting was done after these two left or not. I feared looting would happen at some point when the shutdowns for the virus began, but didn't realize it would be deaths that sparked it. Scary world is getting even scarier.
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Post by Phalon on Jun 1, 2020 9:11:50 GMT -6
We are living in scary times for sure.
The largely peaceful protests by day, turn into something much darker as the hours wear on and evening approaches. It seems as if there are two different things happening - protests about racism, police brutality, and the killing of black people culminating with George Floyd's death. When the sun starts to go down, different groups of people seem to take over with a different agenda.
All taking place during a pandemic. If there was going to be a second wave of the virus when things started reopening, it's seeming like it'll be a tsunami when it hits.
I don't know what or if there is an answer to any of this - if our country is broken beyond repair, what we can even try to do to fix it, or if it even can be fixed. Something has got to change though - we cannot be a nation so divided, and continue to call ourselves the United States. And we cannot continue as a civilized society when so many are marginalized, and targeted for the color of their skin.
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Post by Mini Mia on Jun 2, 2020 4:21:58 GMT -6
And the virus is supposed to be harder on black people most of all, so it seems like it could be very bad.
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Post by Mini Mia on Jun 27, 2020 4:51:26 GMT -6
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Post by Phalon on Mar 1, 2021 7:59:36 GMT -6
Americans, on average, eat 40 pounds of cheese per person, per year. (I probably eat more than my share - I love cheese!) The cheese we consume the most of is mozzarella.
Apparently, I am not alone in my love of cheese.
Cheese is the most stolen food product in the world.
No whey! But true.
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Post by Phalon on Mar 23, 2021 4:36:17 GMT -6
Safely secured behind iron bars, was "The Most Dangerous Animal in the World" at the Bronx Zoo in 1963. The sign on the exhibit read, "You are looking at the most dangerous animal in the world. It alone of all the animals that ever lived can exterminate (and has) entire species of animals. Now it has the power to wipe out all life on earth."
It was a mirror.
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Post by Phalon on Jan 19, 2022 9:01:43 GMT -6
WTF?! Seriously?!
Did you know there is actually a name for this here punctuation combination?! It's called an interrobang. The combo has been used in print since at least the early 1900s, but in 1962 it was given a name by Martin Speckter, the head of an advertising agency. He not only gave it a name, he introduced it as a single punctuation symbol - a ! on top of a ?. It became so popular, that by the late 60s it was a key on typewriters, and in the punctuation guide in dictionaries.
Though the interrobang as a single symbol, (and not ?!), has fallen out of favor, it can still be found. Microsoft Office and Apple OS X offers it in different font styles.
It'd also make a cool name for a band.
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Post by Mini Mia on Jan 21, 2022 5:52:52 GMT -6
I use: !?! most of the time. I think that’s because I’ve seen it used in comics?
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