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Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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donaldtoo said:
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There must be an app. somewhere that replicates phone slamming.
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
Except tribbles are practically born pregnant, so it wouldn't do much good.

The Klingons still sing songs about the great tribble hunt, though.

That's from the classic Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Star Trek: The Original Series crossover episode "The Trouble With Tribbles"
Although Sheldon got it wrong. The TOS episode is called "The Trouble with Tribbles" and the crossover is called "Trials and Tribbleations"
Holy carp, I'm a nerd.:geek:
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Can't say I disagree with that assessment.;)
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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MinnieM123 said:
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. o_O 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. :rolleyes:

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. :banghead: Rant over, for now . . .
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Being a child of parents that were raised on farms in south-central Texas, as you know, I come from a looooong line of folks that wasted nothing, and got all the uses they could out of everything.
Also, we too, really don't have many fancy things, and tend to use everything 'til it's good and done.
That being said, we do LOVE us some communication tech.
One of the things about todays world that I really do like. ;) :)
 
betty rose

betty rose

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Hi everyone, We just got back from seeing the Minion movie, and I loved it, DD said 2 was better, grandson agreed with grandma, hubby couldn't remember the one he saw, but he liked this one, other grandson liked 2 also. Since this is the only one I have seen, I can't compare. Without telling too much, (I don't know to do the spoiler thing), if you love 60's music, you will like this. It was a joy to me, to hear my high school songs, again. :joyfull:
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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ajrwdwgirl said:
Apple tart/cake for lunch in Normandy
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Then we travelled to Point du-hoc (the highest point between Utah and Omaha). It was basically left undisturbed after D-day and the war. The barbed wire is original and none of the bomb holes or debris was moved. It was amazing how deep those bombs went. It was also strange to think about men scaling those cliffs under fire, they were brave!
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American Cemetery (Thankfully I didn't have any relatives buried here, they all made it back from WWII, but it was very moving to see all of the graves of those who died.)
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Thanks for sharing all of your trip with us, but, I especially appreciate all of this that was posted in regards to D-day and WWII. I too am a big WWII history buff. Really have no clue why, as I have no close relatives that ever served during the war. For some reason, it has just always fascinated me. I've been reading and researching since about age 8.
Everything from the late 20's, to the run-up to the Polish blitzkrieg, the Russian/Eastern front, to both the European and Pacific campaigns, and even the aftermath.
Pretty sure that plane in the pic with the D-Day markings is a B-26 Marauder, as the A-26 Invader was introduced just a coupla' weeks late for the initial Invasion/eventual liberation. ;) :)

Just one tidbit, of many...
Most believe the end of Hitler's Eastern Front conquest came with their defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad. Some historians disagree..... ;)

http://www.globalresearch.ca/70-years-ago-december-1941-turning-point-of-world-war-ii/28059

Again, thanks for all of your awesome report and pics...!!! :)
 
betty rose

betty rose

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ajrwdwgirl said:
I think that is just the nature of some people anywhere. I know many people who haven't traveled very far from there home area. Many of my students have never been out of Wisconsin and the border to Minnesota and the area of Minneapolis/St. Paul is only about 45-50 minutes away. Some people just don't feel a need to travel and see things, and that is okay because everyone has different interests in life.
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My family; parents, and siblings were that way. I wanted to get out and experience new things. I love traveling, I wish I had the money and stamina to see the world!
 

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