The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MOXOMUMD]

I need the security of a heavy metal object.

 

[Cesar R M]

for those in the USA..

http://disneyfamilymovies.dadt.com/offers-sweepstakes/

seems like a nice offer to get a free DCL cruise.

 

[Figgy1]

It has been my experience that State Farm will cancel you if they find out you have a hang nail. I had Allstate for quite a while, but never had a claim, same with The Hartford. However, Allstate did insist on charging me higher rates due to accidents that my daughter had when she was under my insurance. In spite of the fact that she was married, paying for her own insurance and not even living with us. But now I have Geico because of the price... still no claims so I cannot tell you how they do with that part of the thing.

I'm the happy exception to the rule. Some genius was throwing rocks in the park and broke my windshield. SF sent somebody to fix it the next day no problem.

 

[Figgy1]

And now it's time for a brief overview of cell phones.

There are two types of phones, basic and smartphone. Basic phones can make calls, text, and some can do basic web browsing and email. Most have a keyboard as opposed to a touch screen. This is a quick way to tell the difference between a basic phone and a smartphone.

The next group is Smartphones. They are devices that generally have more power and can do more, like web browsing, more game, reading, higher-functioning email, etc. The two most popular types of Smartphone operating systems (the phone version of Windows, Mac, etc.) are iOS and Android. iOS is made by Apple, Android is developed by Google. Only Apple devices (iPhones) have iOS, but many manufacturers make Android phones. Most people prefer one or the other. I have an Android phone because of the price, but I have an iPod touch (which basically runs like the iPhone, but doesn't make calls and only works with Wifi, ie, no mobile data) and prefer the iOS operating system over Android. I think it's much more user-friendly.

As a sidenotes, tablets also use iOS or Android in general (minus the Microsoft Surface, which runs Windows). Basically, if it's an iPad, it runs iOS. If it's any other tablet (minus a Surface), it runs Android.

Other types of Smartphone operating systems are Windows Phone and Blackberry. Blackberry is a dying brand. Only time will tell with Windows phones, but they have yet to reach the popularity of iPhone and Android devices (although the Surface is gaining popularity, especially among college students).

As I already stated, only Apple makes iPhones. The most currect devices are the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+. 6+ is the largest device. There is also the iPhone 5s and 5c. 5c will run you the least expensive, while the 5s will be less (and smaller) than both the 6 and 6+, but still more than the 5c (main difference is that the 5c has a plastic back while the 5s has a metal back).

Other manufacturers make Android devices. Google does make their own devices (Nexus) but most Android devices are made by other manufacturers. Unlike iOS, which basically works across all devices the same, different manufacturers can customize Android, so it's slightly different on, say, an HTC phone as opposed to a Samsung device. Generally, if you get an Android phone, make sure it's a brand name device (like Samsung, HTC, Nexus, Motorola, etc.) as opposed to a brand you've never heard of. If you buy an off-brand device, the quality will be questionable.

This concludes your brief overview of cell phones.

LOL you are so young. The phone I just got rid of last year was a basic phone no keyboard, just the same buttons that are on land lines. It worked great for MANY years!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only reason it's gone is because I got cheaper service by upgrading (phone paid for itself in 6 months)

 

[Figgy1]

So, I'm still in Jerusalem with no place to crash tonight here. Don't yet know what I'll do. May just party until the buses start running and catch the first bus back to Netanya. I'm at a club now playing my kind of music.View attachment 100464View attachment 100465View attachment 100466View attachment 100467View attachment 100468View attachment 100469

I haven't danced til dawn in forever, I did dance at one of the parties in Tomorrowland with my ds Have fun and I hope you made (make) it back safely!

 

[Figgy1]

Not a bad idea, but we all need to start playing the lottery. Whoever wins the million dollar prize can treat the whole group to a trip to WDW!

I've got a ticket for tonight!

 

[Figgy1]

I love to cook and bake but having someone do it for me on vacation is fantastic. And I like that I don't have to clean up after the meal!

It's not the cooking that gets to me at all, even with all the food my boys go through. It's the mess they leave!

 

[Figgy1]

Not to fret, buddy. It will just be a later crop this year, that's all. My father used to grow tomatoes in the side yard, and I remember that his tomatoes didn't ripen on the vine until mid-August. Then, we had tomatoes everywhere; I swear they were even cloning themselves on the windowsills in the house!

One year they didn't come in until almost Labor day and then they were like tribbles! I was either canning or freezing a batch every day for quite a while

 

[Figgy1]

also, wow.. I really went overboard with the replies to day.
I blame you all for being so active

also, its clicking time guys!!!!

Done!

 

[Figgy1]

Maybe it's similar to the US in regard to "inner city" residents not realizing there's more to their neighborhood and actually an entire country of varying cultures, experiences, and people?

or the rural folks who never venture into the cities

 

[Figgy1]

It's all relative.
Some think a "wuss" is somebody that can't handle 100+ degree temps.

That would be me!

 

[Figgy1]

OK gang, I'm finally caught up, so I'm gone...
Sweet Disney dreams to one and all...!
Half-day Friday, tomorrow...!!!
See yaaaaaaa'...!!!!!

Happy 1/2 day Friday. The dh has work an extra hour Friday today because he got a 4 day weekend last week.

 

[MinnieM123]

Wow, no reason to upgrade or something?

Yup, NO upgrade needed. Part of my reasoning has more to do with our throwaway society. I was always taught to take care of things, repair if needed, or eventually repurpose an item, if the original purpose was no longer possible. Things were not thrown out unless they were truly broken. Our landfills now are overloaded with all kinds of computer equipment, cell phones, smartphones, etc.

And it's not just electronic devices either. I know a few women who won't get shoes repaired, but will throw them out when the heels run down, and buy new ones. When I ask them why, they tell me they just buy cheap ones to begin with, so no big loss. I have another friend who buys cheap watches, so when the batteries die in a few years, she chucks the watch and buys a new one. Heaven forbid, she actually just replace the battery in it.

And until maybe 20 years ago, every town had some sort of small, sole proprietor, general repair shop. I recall my mother bringing in broken toasters, radios, blenders, lamps, and various other household items for repair. Shoe repair shops (cobblers, were what they were referred to out here) were also in most towns. There's hardly any of them around anymore.

We've turned into a wasteful society, and I can't stand it. Rant over, for now . . .

 

[MinnieM123]

Thanks, it's from last summer. He's not crazy about it. (It's also my current FB profile pic.). He's lost 30 or so lbs since then, so he doesn't like the double chin.
We're on the GO train on the way to Skydome. (Yes, Skydome. It will never be the Rogers Centre to me.)

I also like the picture, and almost posted the same thought until I saw StarWarsGirl95 post hers.

Kudos to your hubby for losing all that weight (even if it was after that picture was taken)!

 

[MinnieM123]

It's all relative.
Some think a "wuss" is somebody that can't handle 100+ degree temps.

 

[MinnieM123]

Yep, one of my FAVE soups, too...!

Oh, I love onion soup too, with the toasted bread on the top and all that melty cheese!!! It's a full meal for me. Haven't had it in quite a while--got to fix that, pronto!!

 

[MinnieM123]

My solution to the wuss temperature control in our home is to put a window unit in our bedroom so the kids didn't freeze during the summer. I set it at the lowest temp and kick it up to high at night. Frozen Tundra. If I had it to do all over again, the very expensive mattress set I have would not have memory foam under the pillow top. The heat retention combined with a woman my age is so not a good mix.

Oh, we only have 2 window a/c's; one in the bedroom, and one in the livingroom. A few years ago, the landlord wanted to put in central air, and I begged him not to do that. The reason was that running a/c throughout (when we're not in every room, every hour of the day), would kill us on the electric bill. As much as I love the colder temps, we only use the a/c's when we really need them (such as nighttime for sleeping), and then on the hotter/more humid days in the summer, downstairs in the livingroom. Luckily, our place is so small, that the smaller a/c window units are certainly adequate.

 

[catmom46]

On our way to dropping off luggage at Kidani and then to MK for our first FP on Peter Pan! YEEEHAWWWW!!!!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Yup, NO upgrade needed. Part of my reasoning has more to do with our throwaway society. I was always taught to take care of things, repair if needed, or eventually repurpose an item, if the original purpose was no longer possible. Things were not thrown out unless they were truly broken. Our landfills now are overloaded with all kinds of computer equipment, cell phones, smartphones, etc.

And it's not just electronic devices either. I know a few women who won't get shoes repaired, but will throw them out when the heels run down, and buy new ones. When I ask them why, they tell me they just buy cheap ones to begin with, so no big loss. I have another friend who buys cheap watches, so when the batteries die in a few years, she chucks the watch and buys a new one. Heaven forbid, she actually just replace the battery in it.

And until maybe 20 years ago, every town had some sort of small, sole proprietor, general repair shop. I recall my mother bringing in broken toasters, radios, blenders, lamps, and various other household items for repair. Shoe repair shops (cobblers, were what they were referred to out here) were also in most towns. There's hardly any of them around anymore.

We've turned into a wasteful society, and I can't stand it. Rant over, for now . . .

The thing is though that back then those were big ticket items and there weren't something that you could just go out and buy. Today's economy is based on the throw away mentality. They are built to not only not last forever, but to be practically impossible to repair. However, we have done something that was never done back in the day and that is to have entire industries based on recycling. All those old computers, toasters, toys, phones etc. are used to help not deplete our natural resources at the pace that we did back then. Today's water bottles, which I use only when it is more practical to carry water in an enclosed container (never at home) will be tomorrows car bumper. In the old days it was nothing more the stuff used to fill the landfills. Hording them does not help that process. Couple that with basically much more affordable prices for these items and it really has a positive impact on the environment and a positive impact on the economy.

To me, the good old days were not really that good compared to what we have today. Technology is hard sometimes to adapt to, but, with the exception of those people that have their cell phones operating constantly, head down absorbed in their own little world, our standard of life and our ways of keeping in touch are so much better that it is almost not describable. I was amazed to discover how my smart phone helped me to keep track of exercise, diet and the most convenient being the amazing "shopping list" that now allows me to be motivated to buy the right things, bypass impulse items and stick to a list saving money and useless calories. As I age I am more and more aware of how important it might be to be able to reach in my pocket and, hopefully be able to contact someone in case I have a problem medically or accidentally. To remind me of appointments, obligations or even impending weather situations. I love new technology even though I am not particularly savvy about all the ins and outs and availabilities. I use it based strictly on my needs and the frilly parts are not so important. The built in cameras and flashlights are quite cool though.

 

[betty rose]

And now it's time for a brief overview of cell phones.

There are two types of phones, basic and smartphone. Basic phones can make calls, text, and some can do basic web browsing and email. Most have a keyboard as opposed to a touch screen. This is a quick way to tell the difference between a basic phone and a smartphone.

The next group is Smartphones. They are devices that generally have more power and can do more, like web browsing, more game, reading, higher-functioning email, etc. The two most popular types of Smartphone operating systems (the phone version of Windows, Mac, etc.) are iOS and Android. iOS is made by Apple, Android is developed by Google. Only Apple devices (iPhones) have iOS, but many manufacturers make Android phones. Most people prefer one or the other. I have an Android phone because of the price, but I have an iPod touch (which basically runs like the iPhone, but doesn't make calls and only works with Wifi, ie, no mobile data) and prefer the iOS operating system over Android. I think it's much more user-friendly.

As a sidenotes, tablets also use iOS or Android in general (minus the Microsoft Surface, which runs Windows). Basically, if it's an iPad, it runs iOS. If it's any other tablet (minus a Surface), it runs Android.

Other types of Smartphone operating systems are Windows Phone and Blackberry. Blackberry is a dying brand. Only time will tell with Windows phones, but they have yet to reach the popularity of iPhone and Android devices (although the Surface is gaining popularity, especially among college students).

As I already stated, only Apple makes iPhones. The most currect devices are the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+. 6+ is the largest device. There is also the iPhone 5s and 5c. 5c will run you the least expensive, while the 5s will be less (and smaller) than both the 6 and 6+, but still more than the 5c (main difference is that the 5c has a plastic back while the 5s has a metal back).

Other manufacturers make Android devices. Google does make their own devices (Nexus) but most Android devices are made by other manufacturers. Unlike iOS, which basically works across all devices the same, different manufacturers can customize Android, so it's slightly different on, say, an HTC phone as opposed to a Samsung device. Generally, if you get an Android phone, make sure it's a brand name device (like Samsung, HTC, Nexus, Motorola, etc.) as opposed to a brand you've never heard of. If you buy an off-brand device, the quality will be questionable.

This concludes your brief overview of cell phones.