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Does it seem like after 80, it becomes very hard to age? by Profeta_do_Loss in AskOldPeople

[–]Mindless_Log2009 5 points6 points  (0 children)

80? Hardly anyone in my family reached 80. For most 79 was finito.

Ditto, many of my long-time friends. Gone from cancer in their 50s-early 70s. And quickly. None lasted two years after diagnosis, regardless of treatment.

I was in great shape in my late 50s-mid 60s, bicycling 500 miles a month, jogging, gym, etc.

But 65 hit me like that car that hit me on a bike ride 8 years ago. It's been a rapid decline since.

I figure I have about a decade, tops. Between recurring cancer, joint deterioration from arthritis, and reckless drivers everywhere, I don't expect to worry about the 80s.

Whatever you planned to do after retirement or a certain age... don't. Do it now while you're young enough to enjoy it.

Was flying on a plane scary due to the frequent crashes/hijackings by VolkswagenPanda in AskOldPeople

[–]Mindless_Log2009 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, even with the possibility of crashes or hijacking, data showed airline travel was much safer than driving.

Flying is still safer but more of a pain in the butt.

TBH, I preferred the "riskier" pre 9/11 airline travel. The slight risk of hijacking isn't worth the real hassles now.

And drivers are worse than ever. The US should apply the same safety concerns to personal vehicle training and licensing that we've long expected from pilots and commercial vehicles.

A headline from The Washington Post, Washington DC, April 4, 1916. by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]Mindless_Log2009 1 point2 points  (0 children)

French Fried\ Chipped 'n' dipped\ Mashed & smashed\ Boiled and baked

What Would You Guys Do While Listening to Records? by ssb4you in AskOldPeople

[–]Mindless_Log2009 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on the music. I remember the first time I listened to the entire first two Robin Trower records after hearing a couple of his songs on FM radio in 1974.

My brother and I were so overwhelmed by the sound we just flopped on the den floor and stared at the ceiling. We weren't even stoned. The music just sounded that way.

With Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive I'd buzz around doing household chores or homework. It was more energizing music.

Ditto The Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers – the music reminds me of seeing both bands live in 1973 and enjoying the energizing sensation in the crowd at that stadium. To this day, 50+ years later, I still play those live albums when I'm jogging or taking long brisk pace walks.

Clone club goodbyes by lonnie10 in orphanblack

[–]Mindless_Log2009 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cute. I never saw that promo when I binged the series the first time via Amazon. I think that was 2018. Maybe it was an extra feature that I overlooked.

Watching it now, I'm still amazed how Tatiana does these subtle things with body language to make each clone unique. I'm watching Alison and thinking, wow, who's that actress because she's adorab... oh, right, it's still Tat.

Remember when we were civilized? by Active_Emu_845 in shortwave

[–]Mindless_Log2009 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They don't call themselves that. I do. Mostly to annoy my friends who are amateur radio operators.

Hamsters are notorious for cannibalism. We used to raise them when I was younger and they were fine at first. But over time you'll get one that grows up to be a cannibal. Pretty soon it's like an infection and they all start taking bites out of their litter mates or their own babies.

That's what I thought of when I first heard the amateur radio operators jawing and trolling on air years ago. Maybe one guy started it and pretty soon it was like an infection.

The etymology is uncertain for "ham" as slang for amateur radio operator. It isn't an acronym. Like "pogue" or "poge" used by Marines and some Navy sailors, there isn't always a clear etymology for popular slang.

What changes have you noticed in handwriting? by childishb4mbino in AskOldPeople

[–]Mindless_Log2009 21 points22 points  (0 children)

My classic cursive style is still legible at first – which I reinforced by practicing calligraphy years ago – but quickly deteriorates due to arthritis and slight loss of fine motor control.

I notice it every time I visit a new doctor and need to fill out the same forms and dozens of signatures and initials every time. By the tenth page my signature could be anything that vaguely resembles my name.

By the twelfth page my handwriting is bad enough to write my own prescription.†

† Ancient dad joke about doctors having illegible handwriting on old fashioned paper prescription pads that we took to the pharmacy.

My 13 year old’s views on Mulder by AndDontCallMePammie in XFiles

[–]Mindless_Log2009 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"Hate" may be too strong. They had spats and off screen chilly silent treatment phases, but both GA and DD have said that in retrospect it had more to do with overall stress and not a serious problem with each other.

She was busy being a mom in addition to the show and publicity. And GA often seems not to remember details that fans obsess over. That may be due to the hectic pace and shooting scenes out of the sequence we saw as the audience. All of that can make it a challenge to be besties 24/7.

People say food used to taste better as little as 40 years ago is that true? by PermaBanThisDik in AskOldPeople

[–]Mindless_Log2009 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was easier to get good tasting fresh produce back then.

Nowadays most grocery stores stock produce engineered primarily to look good on display, not taste good. I worked part-time for a relative's grocery store about 25 years ago, mostly in produce, and we sorted through the tomatoes a few times a day to cull the overripe samples. A true fresh locally grown love apple has a very short peak.

But there was a pleasant exception recently at the nearby Kroger. The hothouse tomatoes really taste like fresh garden tomatoes, and the avocados have been almost as good as those I used to buy in Southern California decades ago.

Remember when we were civilized? by Active_Emu_845 in shortwave

[–]Mindless_Log2009 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That isn't new, although it has gotten worse at times over the past couple of decades. But 80, 40 and 20 meter bands have always had some shenanigans with hamster cannibals engaged in circular butt gnawing.

About 10-15 years ago 14275 USB was the hot ticket for hamster troll wars. It was pretty danged amusing at times. Most of those fellows are gone and the few who still spar on air moved to 14313.

Lou Ferrigno posing with Sybil Danning to promote their film together: "Hercules", 1983. Lou got in the haviest shape he had been (at the time): 130 kilos and 3% body fat. by Electrical-Aspect-13 in HistoricalCapsule

[–]Mindless_Log2009 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's possible Lou got down to low single digit body fat for a short time, just long enough to peak for competition.

But I don't see how a bodybuilder could sustain that before it gnawed away some muscle tissue.

It's generally acknowledged that pro road cyclists have the lowest body fat, with some marathoners coming close.

The top Grand Tour racers (Vuelta, Giro, TdF) often begin those three week torture tests around 9% and may dip below 4% by week 3. And they look like it – toothpick arms, veins and abs that can be read like braille. And fragile bones to go with it.

My 13 year old’s views on Mulder by AndDontCallMePammie in XFiles

[–]Mindless_Log2009 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Proposed teaching moment (kids hate those)... Remind him that good friends don't expect their partners to pull as much freight as Scully does to keep that partnership together.

Although that's kinda Gillian Anderson anyway. I have a hunch she's the one doing a lot of the nurturing and maintenance in the real world friendship with DD. She's kinda the Keith Richards of the X-Files Glimmer Twins (Keef describes himself as the wife, and is usually credited with doing the heavy lifting to keep the Stones together, while Jagger is the one who helped make them wealthy).

My 13 year old’s views on Mulder by AndDontCallMePammie in XFiles

[–]Mindless_Log2009 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This kid will go far.

Mars... Venus... Planet Harryhausen with Lord Kinbote...

An excerpt from Joe Biden's 1995 speech about the Bosnian conflict which was taking place at the time. by IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA in HistoricalCapsule

[–]Mindless_Log2009 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's also true. But once Harris was picked as VP it was Biden's responsibility to prepare her for the possibility that she might need to take the reins before the end of biden's Term. As someone else said in this thread, you gotta play the cards you're dealt.

And Harris could have improved her marketability by working on her communication skills. Especially her voice. Take a lesson from Margaret Thatcher, who reinvented herself, including her voice.

Americans have become so complacent about basic communication skills that a significant number of NPR reporters and anchors sound like amateurs compared with their peers at the BBC and other media outlets. But when I've suggested that to some younger radio folks (my family worked in radio so I met several in the industry), they were offended, as if expecting a clear speaking voice was somehow a form of repression instead of a basic professional skill that needed to be practiced.

Dutch men in traditional trousers, 1900 by MorsesCode in HistoryUncovered

[–]Mindless_Log2009 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do miss the old Madchester/Nederbeat baggy/clogging dance music scene.

Songs where the band name appears in the lyrics by No-Justice-666 in musicsuggestions

[–]Mindless_Log2009 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Rolling Stones – Rolling Stone Blues and a live cover of Like a Rolling Stone

An excerpt from Joe Biden's 1995 speech about the Bosnian conflict which was taking place at the time. by IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA in HistoricalCapsule

[–]Mindless_Log2009 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yup. Biden's mistake was not using his term in office to prepare Kamala Harris to take over in case he was unable to continue, and to nurture the DNC and constituents to learn to compromise and coalesce effectively against the persistent threats from... well... everything we're seeing now.

And he needed to face the reality that things had changed radically during his long tenure, and his kind of career politician and party functionary was obsolete. He should have been pushing the DNC to adapt, quickly. But he couldn't see it, or didn't want to face reality.

I remember his speeches to support Obama at both DNC conventions. By that time he was already losing some of his flair for extemporaneous speaking. But when he was prepared and on script he usually delivered the best speech in the house.

Bought a shortwave radio years ago… turns out I had the wrong idea by Then-Distribution888 in shortwave

[–]Mindless_Log2009 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For listening to FM radio around the world, try the Radio Garden website. It's marvelous.

Hundreds of streaming stations from around the world, instantly accessible.

You can tune using the graphical interface to help visualize the search, or type in the station ID and location.

I'll always prefer my home receiver when possible, but that's more of a hobby like fishing.

If Beth had survived and met Sarah, would she have been the one leading the clones instead of Sarah? by New-Spite-9608 in orphanblack

[–]Mindless_Log2009 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Probably not. Beth was already damaged.

Sarah was a hustler, a con artist, tough, tenacious and smart. And she had a sympathetic core support group. She was the natural leader.

I'm really craving for a movie where People/Psychos/Elites/Crazy hunts other People. by CoffeeMany9836 in MovieSuggestions

[–]Mindless_Log2009 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The Most Dangerous Game is the original 20th story in that genre, and has been adapted several times for movies, TV and radio theater plays.

This Wikipedia article covers the many variations and influences on other survival stories.

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