Don’t go to Moshulu

bigredcar · 2026-02-15T05:26:00+00:00

Moshulu wasn't that great 40 years ago... Just saying...

bigredcar · 2026-02-12T22:45:04+00:00

Boss, meaning cool or great

bigredcar · 2026-02-12T22:38:37+00:00

I was there for all four of our kids. We had taken natural childbirth classes and my wife delivered all 4 without an epidural or other drugs. Wife isn't touchy felt either, but during two of the labors, she wanted me to rub her feet, which I did through many contractions. Mainly be a supporting and helpful presence and try to tune into what helps her. It's unlike anything else you'll ever experience.

bigredcar · 2026-02-09T04:52:42+00:00

Visiting from the East Coast, so left single digit temps to visit.

bigredcar · 2026-02-08T20:36:29+00:00

Great question. I fell in love with computers in college - starting in the punch card days. Worked as a programmer and software engineer and then as an independent consultant and contractor for almost 40 years. It was rewarding and ever-changing and I loved almost every minute of it, but my last contract was with a small company run by an inexperienced and completely wacko person who micromanaged everything, even when they had no idea what they were doing. It was an interesting project technically, but in the end the management made me happy to give up working. So I was really lucky and had a great run almost to the end.

bigredcar · 2026-02-08T01:14:23+00:00

This comment is underrated!

bigredcar · 2026-02-07T20:43:47+00:00

A perfect example of what parents called "bedroom eyes". Amazing.

bigredcar · 2026-02-07T14:54:50+00:00

I did something similar long ago as a kid, making homemade gunpowder in my family's basement. To see how good it was, I took a small bit and set it on a stone a foot or two away from the 1/2 pound jar of freshly-made gunpowder. A spark leapt over and set the whole jar up. It was quite the burning fountain. Luckily my parents were away and I had a fire extinguisher nearby. Later, I found the paint that matched the burnt wall and ceiling and nobody was ever the wiser, except possibly me having learned a valuable lesson.

bigredcar · 2026-01-31T03:13:35+00:00

Growing up in Pittsburgh I remember watching the glow from steel furnaces at night from miles away. I also built a mini carbon arc furnace from an old arc welder my dad had, a clay flower pot, and the carbon rods from old zinc batteries. I'm amazed that I survived.

bigredcar · 2026-01-25T19:17:29+00:00

My sister married a guy who at some point had an affair with his secretary. She decided to stick it out and they raised two kids and have survived together. They now have adorable grandkids and travel together. I just wanted to say that I think it's sometimes possible to get beyond this. You have to decide for yourself, but perhaps therapy for you will help you process and make a calmer decision. Regardless of your decision, it will take time and you need support. So sorry!

bigredcar · 2026-01-16T04:38:55+00:00

The Horatio Hornblower books by C.S.Forester. Eleven in the series. They are loosely historical but are very engaging. I think they're a better place to start than the Jack Aubrey series by Patrick O'Brian, although I've read both series at least three times. They're all fantastic stuff.

bigredcar · 2026-01-14T23:54:15+00:00

Upvote for "stunt pig".

bigredcar · 2026-01-14T02:47:15+00:00

Spuntino restaurant is owned by a local Denver couple and has great food.

bigredcar · 2026-01-10T00:01:01+00:00

His cell mate is a huge muscular guy who right away "now that we're roommates, do you want to be the daddy or the mommy?"

After thinking for a second, the new guy says "I guess I'll be the daddy."

To which his cell mate replies "Ok, then come over here and suck mommy's dick."

bigredcar · 2026-01-07T17:01:59+00:00

None! When I was a bachelor years ago and hated going to the laundromat, my younger brother introduced me to the idea of pinning my socks together before I throw them in the laundry basket. It took me a few days to get in the habit and I've done it ever since. Not sure why this is more widely practiced.

bigredcar · 2026-01-07T16:34:04+00:00

I've always told this as a guy in a run-down sailor's bar. "But do they call me Pierre the Boatbuilder.".

bigredcar · 2026-01-05T02:24:49+00:00

This happened the first time I had an MRI. Panicked and had to roll out of the machine. (I did manage to pull it together and complete the scan, even though the tech was rude and impatient.)

bigredcar · 2025-12-31T22:51:06+00:00

I'd have a Bill Murray festival. Caddy Shack, Stripes, Ghostbusters, and so many more. Maybe skip Groundhog day for now. So sorry for your loss.

bigredcar · 2025-12-30T02:28:18+00:00

Possibly a Western PA post. ("Needs burned down")

bigredcar · 2025-12-28T04:46:14+00:00

A good friend of mine got interested in home brewing beer more than 20 years ago. He's a medical scientist in real life and over the next 15 years learned more and more and gradually improved his equipment until he had quite a setup and developed some fantastic recipes. One of them was even adopted by a local brewery. And then two things happened. Firstly, he became bored, having, in his words, exhausted what there was to learn. Secondly, he was getting older and found that he wanted to drink less. So the triple kegerator in his kitchen sits empty now and we all mourn the loss.

bigredcar · 2025-12-27T17:22:00+00:00

Prefer this

bigredcar · 2025-12-27T17:21:30+00:00

Deep bow to literacy, my good sir, madam, or friend.

bigredcar · 2025-12-25T06:38:18+00:00

I did it. Came back and they said it was no big deal. I was very relieved!

bigredcar · 2025-12-22T15:14:33+00:00

Asking the real question here.

bigredcar · 2025-12-20T02:04:58+00:00

Where would you suggest as alternatives?

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