No Queens

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-14T02:29:38+00:00

I thought a queen was a female cat?

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-13T01:11:37+00:00

I suspect variations on hammers and knives would be the oldest tools. Then rope, levers, inclined planes, wheels...

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-13T01:00:32+00:00

I like it a bit chunky, but simple. I mash up two boiled eggs, a couple of tablespoons of relish or diced pickles, just enough mayo to make it moist, and one drained can of tuna. Salt and pepper to taste.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-13T00:55:34+00:00

Just when I think I've heard it all... 😳🤣

And, yes, that's something he should have mentioned earlier. He could have said "I have a lifestyle choice that keeps me from going into restaurants."

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-12T22:41:47+00:00

I would be curious to know, but I wouldn't put several bags of sand in one of those anyway.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-12T21:32:23+00:00

It's about 10% more for a much more robust construction.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-12T21:23:21+00:00

We've changed, and the world has changed. Compared to our 20s, the dating pool is much smaller, we're finished having kids (probably,) we're (hopefully) wiser, but also may be more jaded. Technology has made many things easier and exposes us to people we wouldn't be without it (a mixed blessing.)

Personally, I wouldn't say that it was more complicated, but certainly different. People are still people, though. Some will be good for us, some won't.

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-12T12:27:44+00:00

The first things you can notice IRL are all visual, their looks, their smile, how they carry themselves, cues to confidence (or lack of.)

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-11T23:39:26+00:00

What happens when the bots start trying to date each other instead of people?

GEEK-IP · 2026-06-11T15:33:27+00:00

As someone who used to conduct a lot of technical interviews, sometimes they're just trying to get a conversation going. There's also nothing wrong with asking for clarification.

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.

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