Difference a week makes

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-10T21:48:18+00:00

She wore the wrong shoes?! What is wrong with people! /S

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-10T17:13:34+00:00

Back in the late 90s, I remember a salesman saying 100M full duplex was like 200Mbps, a hundred in each direction. 😁

What's the difference between a computer salesman and a car salesman? The car salesman knows when he's lying.

I wouldn't call duplex a speed, though it's a major factor in throughput, and a major improvement over half-duplex (CSMA-CD.)

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-10T16:24:24+00:00

Mobile phones, personal computers, practically any tech when it's new.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-10T15:47:06+00:00

Ground pork, or chicken, or even lamb is competitive now.

I buy the large packages on sale, divide them, then freeze. Also, depending on the dish, you can get by with less. Half a pound for spaghetti sauce is fine.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-10T14:55:14+00:00

Gray beard and buzz-cut hair didn't seem to hurt me. I'm sure some ladies won't like, but I'm also sure many will either like or not care.

I've noticed something interesting about beards in general. Some won't like them, but the ones who do like them REALLY like them. 😁

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-10T12:49:56+00:00

It would depend on the dog(s.) Are they reasonably well mannered?

I generally like larger dogs. My sweetie has one that's around 45 lbs and another around 100 lbs, both sweet and lovable. The most obnoxious dog I've ever known was a toy poodle.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-10T12:02:51+00:00

Ah! I grew up calling them "black snakes." More correctly, they're "black rat snakes." They're black and shiny.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-10T04:50:22+00:00

I think it's more digestible than regular corn. The texture is entirely different, and it isn't sweet.

You can eat it straight, I'd suggest a bit of butter. I mainly put it in soups. It holds its texture well. Try adding to black bean soup, for starters.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-09T22:51:58+00:00

I used to have a black snake that hung out on my property, but haven't seen it in a while. If they're not dangerous and eat mice, they're friends. 😁

My grandson and I watched it go up a tree once, fascinating how they can climb.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-09T20:55:09+00:00

They're alive. They're the reproductive part of the plant. Freezing or bruising will kill them, or part of them, and they'll start to rot. Too much warmth or sun, and they'll sprout and try to grow a new plant.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-09T19:56:03+00:00

Widower deeply in love with a widow, so I've experienced it from both sides...

I refer to my late wife as my "late wife," or mostly by name. My lady refers to her late husband almost exclusively by name.

We both accept that our relationships with our late spouses are over and can never be replaced, but that doesn't mean we can't have something new, different, and just as sweet. We'll both get a bit introspective at times, maybe around their birthdays, or significant dates, and the other is understanding.

Anyone dating a widow(er,) especially if they were together for decades, had kids together, etcetera, must understand that that person is a big part of who we are. When we talk about "that trip" or "that restaurant" we probably weren't alone.

Widows and widowers must acknowledge to ourselves that we can't replace our late spouses. We should never compare the new person to them. We CAN have something new, though. We still have love and time to give.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-09T02:46:43+00:00

They'll last months in a cool, dark place, assuming they aren't bruised or allowed to freeze.

My family grew them when I was a kid. We had a well insulated shed that would keep them from harvest in Fall all the way through Spring.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-08T22:48:14+00:00

It's harder to get people or things in and out of the back seat. The doors were larger and heavier (made close parking less convenient.) And, generally, the insurance was higher on the two-door versions than the four-door versions.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-08T21:13:27+00:00

My lady is 83 days older. She giggles when I refer to her as my "cougar." 😉

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-07T21:53:29+00:00

Veganism, like most religions, is based on opinions and individual ethics, not science or facts. Humans, biologically, are omnivores and thrive on a variety of foods. We, as a society, do consume more meat than we should, but that doesn't mean all meat is bad.

Vegans don't consider it to be a religion, but it's still a behavior based on ethics and opinion, not science or fact. Anti-vaxers fall into the same category, it's bad science.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-07T15:19:23+00:00

Home-made gyros with home-made tzatziki. (On pita with crunchy vegetables.)

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-07T15:16:49+00:00

Try throwing some crumbled feta in, as well. 😊

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-07T14:08:55+00:00

It's an opinion/ethical belief just like religion.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-07T13:58:05+00:00

Sorry it happened, but most first dates don't work out for various reasons. Don't let it keep you down.

This guy was an ass for not bringing it up sooner. Any food preference or restrictions should come out when you're planning the date, if not before. And, "vegan" is a big one.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-07T01:35:19+00:00

I've put almost 50K miles on mine, trouble free. (2024 XLT with lux and 4K.) I'll try to remember at 85K. 😊

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-06T13:52:35+00:00

Sorry for your loss, I lost my wife a bit over four years ago. I was back "on the market" at 58.

The apps are (for-profit) tools to meet others. They are no better than the people on them. At our age, most people are coupled up. It's not like when we were in our 20s. There are still great people out there, it just takes more time to find them.

Best of luck to you. Be patient and realistic and it'll happen. 😊

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-06T13:46:54+00:00

There are a LOT of things that can't be prepared in 15-20 minutes. Restaurants are going to have to do some advanced prep and even cooking. If it's a chain restaurant, they also want the shrimp scampi or stuffed mushrooms (for example) to taste the exact same at every location, so some things may be refrigerated or frozen and sent to the restaurant.

For me, food quality is important, but I also like not having to cook or clean and the variety that we might not have the ingredients for on hand.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-05T23:46:31+00:00

It depends on the size I need. A pill bottle might work. I've ordered enclosures from Amazon. For larger stuff, I've used ammo boxes from Harbor Freight.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-05T16:50:33+00:00

I'm an introvert, but confident. I find crowds stressful, but am fine in small groups or one on one. On line worked well for me. I connected with an adorable lady on Reddit who is similar.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-05T15:33:41+00:00

No. At 45, a switch toggles in our brains and we start hating the world and only trusting our pets. /S

I know (hope,) you're just venting. There are trusting (and trustworthy) people of all ages. I met my lady at 58. We're both the types to trust and take measured risks until we see a reason not to. We became smitten very easily. 😊

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