Is anyone else stumbling on the technology highway?

DharmaBum50 comments on Jul 23, 2022:

Oh hell, yeah. When 3G was "disappeared" earlier this year, it made my while-on-the-road-only flip phone obsolete and forced me to get a smartphone as a replacement. It took me days to set it up, including a trip to the public library for the resident (very young) techie to assist with it. I hear...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 23, 2022:

@DharmaBum50 I had to get a new phone a few months ago, and because of the Pandemic, I ordered it online and had to handle the transition myself. I use my phone for WFH, all my calls come in to my computer and then to my cell phone. So call quality is imperative. I had to call my cell provider because my calls were horrible. When the caller can't understand what you're saying it's a huge problem. I had to call the cell provider at least twice, and finally I got it to where it is good call quality again. When it isn't I have to restart my phone. It's annoying, but workable. I'm kinda proud of myself that I didn't have to go into the store to get it figured out. And if it is an option next time, I will go to the store and let them handle it, life is too short for that heartburn.

Is anyone else stumbling on the technology highway?

DharmaBum50 comments on Jul 23, 2022:

Oh hell, yeah. When 3G was "disappeared" earlier this year, it made my while-on-the-road-only flip phone obsolete and forced me to get a smartphone as a replacement. It took me days to set it up, including a trip to the public library for the resident (very young) techie to assist with it. I hear...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 23, 2022:

@DharmaBum50 For decades I kept an up to date Rand McNally Road Atlas in all our cars. Then at one point I was printing directions to someplace new with MapQuest. Then I went to San Antonio, TX, and my flight arrived about midnight. I got my rental and proceeded to try to find my way to my hotel in pitch darkness at 65 MPH or more. That is when I decided I would get a GPS. I still have two old GPS units in my glove box. They haven't been pulled out in years!

Is anyone else stumbling on the technology highway?

DharmaBum50 comments on Jul 23, 2022:

Oh hell, yeah. When 3G was "disappeared" earlier this year, it made my while-on-the-road-only flip phone obsolete and forced me to get a smartphone as a replacement. It took me days to set it up, including a trip to the public library for the resident (very young) techie to assist with it. I hear...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 23, 2022:

@LiterateHiker My son in law chided me for my "overuse" of google maps. Sorry dude, if it is in part of town I don't usually go to, I'm pulling out my cell phone, (and once I upgrade my car it will be on my dash.) Google maps not only shows me the way, it shows me the traffic, and it shows me my time to beat. Not that I need the encouragement, but I like getting to where I'm going as quickly as possible.

Is anyone else stumbling on the technology highway?

DharmaBum50 comments on Jul 23, 2022:

Oh hell, yeah. When 3G was "disappeared" earlier this year, it made my while-on-the-road-only flip phone obsolete and forced me to get a smartphone as a replacement. It took me days to set it up, including a trip to the public library for the resident (very young) techie to assist with it. I hear...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 23, 2022:

I have children in their 30's, they call me a dinosaur. I'm fine with that.

Is anyone else stumbling on the technology highway?

antman comments on Jul 23, 2022:

Mobile is cell phone in the uk. I used to feel I could keep up with technology but this whole crypto thing and NFT baffles me.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 23, 2022:

I don't know much about crypto currency, but I do know about scams. Crypto is too darn close to a scam for me to want to invest anything in it. I don't have cash to spare, and it just doesn't seem like a safe investment.

Is anyone else stumbling on the technology highway?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 23, 2022:

Since my cell phone coverage now comes from T-Mobile, and I have to keep up with modern trends to keep my job, I know that mobile usually refers to a smart phone/cell phone/tablet. However, I talk to lots of senior folks, and when I need to ask about their phone I'd never call it a "mobile". You're ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 23, 2022:

@LiterateHiker I agree, BUT language is a living tool, and it has and will continue to evolve over time.

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Detritus comments on Jul 22, 2022:

Congrats, both on the job and the article.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 22, 2022:

I've been there 14 months now, best job I've ever had. I don't dread going to work, and usually enjoy what I do. And I love working from home.

Penury suffering great poverty, literally having nothing From Latin penuria, to be in want or ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 21, 2022:

My ex claims penury all the damn time. He's one of those trust fund babies. He doesn't have it all, therefore he's got nothing.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 21, 2022:

@LenHazell53 totally true!

Some of you will have to drink this and describe to me how it tastes seeing that I don't drink.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 20, 2022:

Whereas I might have tried it about 5 years ago, I now have to be really careful of what and when I drink. Getting older sucks. But, I suppose any mangled mash of ingredients can be caused to ferment, but I'm not sure I want to drink my peanuts. And why the sheep, I can see no connections between ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 20, 2022:

@azzow2 Wow, fascinating. I wish him success in his endeavors, but I won't be buying it. It's too pricy for my budget and I'm really careful about what and when I drink.

COVID’s getting stronger and we’re growing more complacent

Julie808 comments on Jul 20, 2022:

Yes, it's sad that so many people maybe got one shot of vaccine, maybe the J&J and still feel they are protected. They can still get sick and pass it along to others. I'm glad that where I live it's respectable to show care for others by wearing masks indoors and keeping a safe distance away ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 20, 2022:

I am following up with my doc's office to see if I can get a 4th vaccine. I had 5 extended family members sick with covid recently. They have all recovered, thank goodness, but I don't want to experience it first hand.

Why the omicron offshoot BA.5 is a big deal

rainmanjr comments on Jul 16, 2022:

> It's actually looking worse in the Southern states, just like 2020, just like 2021," said Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Please proceed. Quickly.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 16, 2022:

I admit I have had similar thoughts.

"Why Did God Create Atheists?

comments on Jul 15, 2022:

God did make everything but being atheist is a choice I know , I used to be one. God gave us free will to choose, and a mind to think for yourself. God is not responsible for the choices you make. Sometimes prayer is all you can do based on the situation and distance from the person you want to...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 15, 2022:

Your punctuation could use some work. Are you saying you used to be an Atheist? My experience is if you pray in one hand and s--t in the other, you get better results on the other hand. I used to be an xian, what an enormous waste of time and energy. Give me science and clear thinking any day.

BA.5 is here. Time to ride the wave. YLE 07/13/2022

KKGator comments on Jul 13, 2022:

Thanks for the info. As soon as I'm able to get a third booster, I'm there. Still masking around people when in public. Flu shots will be coming out soon, and I need to get the shingles shot. Fixin' to be a pincushion. It's worth it to me though.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 14, 2022:

@Gwendolyn2018 Please do. Shingles can be really nasty, so please do get protected. I figure a day of misery is better than weeks of misery and those associated bills. My grandmother ended up in the hospital. Of course this was 45 years ago, it might be different now.

BA.5 is here. Time to ride the wave. YLE 07/13/2022

KKGator comments on Jul 13, 2022:

Thanks for the info. As soon as I'm able to get a third booster, I'm there. Still masking around people when in public. Flu shots will be coming out soon, and I need to get the shingles shot. Fixin' to be a pincushion. It's worth it to me though.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 13, 2022:

Shingles vaccine kicked my hiney. I thought I got hit by a damn truck. But I remember my grandmother suffering with shingles, and I am glad not to go there. One bad day is better than many bad days that she had.

BA.5 is here. Time to ride the wave. YLE 07/13/2022

FvckY0u comments on Jul 13, 2022:

I was at the courthouse today. Virtually no one with masks on. My attorney had one on most of the time and said she just got over covid. I had my mask on 100% of the time. Transmissions rates are high here yet few actually wear masks. I wear mine everywhere. I'd rather not get sick.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 13, 2022:

I'm with you, I will avoid it like the plague. I have been the only person wearing a mask in a group more than once. My office is still letting us WFH, and if I HAVE to go into the office I will really push back hard with my team lead. I have no desire to be around other people that I don't know if they're vaccinated or if they care.

BA.5 is here. Time to ride the wave. YLE 07/13/2022

Garban comments on Jul 13, 2022:

Going though Atlanta and Denver airports Monday and Wednesday for business and will be wearing my mask unless I’m alone or outside. Got my second booster 2 months ago. I’ve been bullet proof from any sickness going on 15 years when I got a BAD flu. Let’s see if I can make it to 16.😉 I ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 13, 2022:

Two of my kids, two spouses, and my sister's husband have all had Covid in the past two weeks. That is way too close to home.

The Young And Secular Are Least Vaccinated, Not Evangelicals

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HippieChick58 replies on Jul 13, 2022:

Do you have a point?

The omicron BA.5 variant is driving COVID reinfections across the U.S. : NPR

MichelleGar1 comments on Jul 12, 2022:

Got my second booster last weekend, I still wear a mask everywhere too! I work for the elderly and now my mom has underlying conditions, so I'm trying not getting it and giving it to someone else!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 12, 2022:

I appreciate that. I still go masked just about everywhere. The past two weeks two of my kids, their spouses, and my brother in law have all been sick with Covid. My sister is just waiting to see if she gets it, he got it from his sister who made a visit on Independence day. One of my kids and spouse had just come home from a trip and had flown to their destination.

Letters From An American 07/10/2022

rainmanjr comments on Jul 11, 2022:

Sure doesn't seem like POTUS Joe is doing nothing.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 11, 2022:

I would agree that President Biden isn't doing nothing.

FEBRILE.

Charlene comments on Jul 11, 2022:

New York City is febrile, it's infectious and I love it..

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 11, 2022:

@Marionville I am with you. Cities have too many people and too much traffic. I live in the suburbs with the city near enough, but I need a dang good reason to go downtown anymore, and I prefer to go with someone.

Morton's Restaurant Defending Kavanaugh Leads to Spike in Fake Reservations

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 10, 2022:

There aren't any near me, or I'd add my own reservation.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 10, 2022:

@barjoe I will be eligible for Medicare in January as well. However, I have a job I like and it pays well enough, I am going to stick it out until I'm 70 to have a better retirement. I have about 60 or more hours of sick time (I wish we just had one PTO pool, one thing I don't like about my employer) and I am going to as my eye doc if I am ready to have cataract surgery done in this next year. She say's they're ripe, but I 'm not noticing any vision changes.

Morton's Restaurant Defending Kavanaugh Leads to Spike in Fake Reservations

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 10, 2022:

There aren't any near me, or I'd add my own reservation.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 10, 2022:

@barjoe I have more than 80 hours of PTO. I am thinking of taking time off, but I really don't want to go anywhere, I don't think it is safe yet. That and I have 5 family members with Covid right now, so I KNOW it isn't safe out yet. There isn't a beach out here, and I really don't need a sunburn. I'm going to figure something out of what to do sometime this fall. With gas prices and a 16 year old car, it might just be a staycation.

Morton's Restaurant Defending Kavanaugh Leads to Spike in Fake Reservations

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 10, 2022:

There aren't any near me, or I'd add my own reservation.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 10, 2022:

@barjoe Good point.

‘Spillover’ diseases are emerging faster than ever before—thanks to humans

Diogenes comments on Jul 10, 2022:

Hi, thanks, for that post! THANX! Right now I have too many things going on--- and your posts are long! Maybe I should read this again; ( in my life I should get something right) "in 1804 the world population was one billion". Hypothetically if the 300,000 Trump murders, by not taking swift action ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 10, 2022:

I am the queen of Copy/Paste

😹😹😹😹 Even living near the ceiling, a cat's gotta bathe After all my doom and gloom...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 9, 2022:

My cats like to get on the top of the cabinets over the fridge. I don't try to stop them, I'm not where I can keep an eye on them all day. I figure partly they like it up there because it is warm, and also they have a good view. I just know I have to wipe counters down before I cook.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 10, 2022:

@SeaGreenEyez My house thrives on neglect, or I tell myself that. It is clean enough to keep the health department away. If I didn't have the roomba I wouldn't vacuum often enough. I don't mind doing laundry, I just put it off as long as possible. I WFH, who cares what I wear, and I wear things more than once, they're not dirty after one wearing. Saves money and time.

😹😹😹😹 Even living near the ceiling, a cat's gotta bathe After all my doom and gloom...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 9, 2022:

My cats like to get on the top of the cabinets over the fridge. I don't try to stop them, I'm not where I can keep an eye on them all day. I figure partly they like it up there because it is warm, and also they have a good view. I just know I have to wipe counters down before I cook.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 10, 2022:

@SeaGreenEyez I have carpet in the main living areas, hardwood in the kitchen, and linoleum in the bathrooms, Roomba takes care of it all. I enjoy not vacuuming :) I had another brand before Roomba, it didn't seem to last as long.

Mitch McConnell Says Labor Shortage Will End When People Run Out of Stimulus Money

dalefvictor comments on Jul 9, 2022:

What is a savings account?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 10, 2022:

@dalefvictor I work for a credit union, membership in a credit union is a savings account with a minimum deposit of $5. It does draw interest, but not much. I was not sure if you were being facetious or really didn't know what a savings account is. I am sorry for your troubles, hope things get better soon.

Dem Calls for Michael Flynn to Lose Pension for Fine Over Russia Link

Charlene comments on Jul 9, 2022:

Take his pension, strip him of his rank, seize all his assets, seize his passport. Then arrest him for Treason and Sedition. Try and convict him at a court marshal, send him to Leavenworth , place him in solitary for life..No visitation, No contact, No internet,newspapers,tv,cellphone,no ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 9, 2022:

@Charlene Well, there is that, and I'd be OK with that, it is supposed to be a very quick death.

Dem Calls for Michael Flynn to Lose Pension for Fine Over Russia Link

Charlene comments on Jul 9, 2022:

Take his pension, strip him of his rank, seize all his assets, seize his passport. Then arrest him for Treason and Sedition. Try and convict him at a court marshal, send him to Leavenworth , place him in solitary for life..No visitation, No contact, No internet,newspapers,tv,cellphone,no ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 9, 2022:

I like the way you think, but I'm afraid that would run into the definition of 'cruel and unusual'. I think he deserves it, but we'd have to take the high road and treat him humanely.

Mitch McConnell Says Labor Shortage Will End When People Run Out of Stimulus Money

dalefvictor comments on Jul 9, 2022:

What is a savings account?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 9, 2022:

@JackPedigo After the scandal with WF a few years ago, I'm surprised they are still so popular, but they're a hella big bank. My employer had a special interest rate on Certifs of Deposit over the 4th of July, and OMG were we busy! Yes, there is a focus on savings now, I have even opened up my own CDs. My job has been wonderful financial education for me. Yeah, I'm staying away from WF. I do my own business with two banks, and now lots of Credit Unions.

😹😹😹😹 Even living near the ceiling, a cat's gotta bathe After all my doom and gloom...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 9, 2022:

My cats like to get on the top of the cabinets over the fridge. I don't try to stop them, I'm not where I can keep an eye on them all day. I figure partly they like it up there because it is warm, and also they have a good view. I just know I have to wipe counters down before I cook.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 9, 2022:

@dalefvictor When my robo vac runs I put the cat food up on the counter so they still have access to it. I don't let them on the counters while I'm working in the kitchen, and I don't leave any food out ever. I know where their little paws have been and yuck. They never have gotten on the stove that I can tell, They avoid the kitchen counters while I'm in the kitchen, but will get up on bathroom counters while I'm in the bathroom. I will pet them on the counters in the bathroom, they don't get the same treatment when they're on the counters in the kitchen and they have learned to tell the difference.

Mitch McConnell Says Labor Shortage Will End When People Run Out of Stimulus Money

dalefvictor comments on Jul 9, 2022:

What is a savings account?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 9, 2022:

Is that a serious question?

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HippieChick58 comments on Jul 7, 2022:

Old one but a good one.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2022:

@TheoryNumber3 I think that is Joyce Meyers, a christian speaker. So I saw it years ago when I was an xian. Likely more than 20 years ago.

There have been, on average, 11 mass shootings per week so far this year in the USA.

LiterateHiker comments on Jul 6, 2022:

I feel furious and deeply frustrated that AR-15 style rifles are not banned in America, along with high-capacity ammunition magazines. Ban ghost guns, too. Guns are destroying public life. It makes me angry at what this country has become. ## Vote Republicans Out of Office!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2022:

I have handled an M16A1 rifle, I was active duty Army at the time. And I will say this until I die, NO CIVILIAN NEEDS TO HAVE ACCESS TO THIS WEAPON. It is only suitable for mass destruction. If some yahoo wants to handle it, let them join the military and handle it under close supervision.

They forgot teachers.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 6, 2022:

I don't think a "rational" Republican really exists. At least I haven't met any. I think they're all a few bricks shy of a full load with seriously warped morals. And teachers, seriously, one of our local school districts is having a 40% or greater turnover this summer.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2022:

@Flyingsaucesir I stand corrected, there is one rational Republican, and I think she is doing a great job.

Doctors see increase in demand for contraception after Roe v. Wade reversal

Garban comments on Jul 6, 2022:

Should a vasectomy question be include on dating web sites?😉

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 6, 2022:

I am not sure... wait, I lie. I am 100% positive men lie on dating sites. I wouldn't trust them as far as I can fly. However, I always took precautions against pregnancy, otoh when I was fertile the pill was available and I stayed on it until I was ready to have kids. I don't think I'd believe what a man told me when I first met him. If I were fertile and younger... Jeebus, I'm glad I'm not fertile anymore. With the rise of STDs, and pregnancy/birth control issues, I'm not sure it is safe to leave home anymore.

...and in the park, and at the grocery store, and watching a parade on Main Street, and...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 5, 2022:

The justices can't remove themselves from the results of their decisions. They will be held accountable.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 5, 2022:

@rainmanjr OK, they SHOULD be held accountable.

17 Sex Tricks Men Learn From Porn That Women Wish We Could Wipe From Your Brain

Ungod comments on Jul 5, 2022:

Looking at yourself in the mirror doing it can be very erotic and stimulating. I think that’s “mindfulness” that can heighten pleasure for both participants…

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 5, 2022:

I once worked in a frame shop, we had the equipment and supplies, people could take the training and make their own frames, or we could do it for them. This was over 30 years ago at an Army base in Germany. I am sure liability laws would hamper working with that equipment in the US. One patron, a woman about my age at the time was framing mirrors about 8 or 9 inches square. She was going to have them attached to the ceiling over the marital bed. I just thought that was not going to be the best view, but whatever floats your boat.

It is very difficult for me to enjoy this Independence Day when 167.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 4, 2022:

It is difficult to enjoy this Independence day when my new granddaughter now has fewer rights to her body than I did. And one of my kids is so alarmed at what is happening in the good old USA she has accepted a job in Amsterdam. She will be moving in October. She also has COVID right now.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2022:

@JonnaBononna Yeah, it is killing me too. I am just NOT a happy camper right now. I don't think her husband's parents are too happy with the idea either, and he is more of a biddable son than she is a dutiful daughter.... so these next few weeks could be interesting.

It is very difficult for me to enjoy this Independence Day when 167.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 4, 2022:

It is difficult to enjoy this Independence day when my new granddaughter now has fewer rights to her body than I did. And one of my kids is so alarmed at what is happening in the good old USA she has accepted a job in Amsterdam. She will be moving in October. She also has COVID right now.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2022:

@itsmeagain She is mom to half of my grandchildren. It is breaking my heart to know I won't get to see them regularly.

Well it looks like Matias has blocked me again, and I was not even remotely rude this time.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 2, 2022:

It's not you, it's them. They just can't handle you. I decided long ago that once I blocked someone they're dead to me. I don't unblock. What other people do is their own business. Life is too short...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 2, 2022:

@MsKathleen The first New Years Day that I was on the site, I unblocked everyone that I had previously blocked. Sort of a New Year's Experiment, think New Year - New Start. That lasted about 2 weeks. I consider that a learning experience. I was reminded of the reasons I blocked them in the first place, and decided that decision was the correct one for me, and I have no need to repeat that experience. I have no idea if someone has blocked me, I don't care. Life is too short, I'm too busy and don't have bandwidth to worry about it.

Was there a time and a place that had an inordinate influence on who you become and are today?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 1, 2022:

6 years active duty Army, I entered the Army as a WAC, and I was also ASA. That and my mom died when I was 14, my dad remarried the stepwitch from hell, which prompted my decision to get the hell out of his house. He or they would not let me go to college because dad would have to sign the papers ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2022:

@Garban My kids grew up saying "My mama wore combat boots!"

TERMAGANT.

Cast1es comments on Jul 1, 2022:

Odd that there are terms like this one for women , but not for men .

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2022:

Bastards comes to mind, but that is truly a reflection on his mother's character, ie she created a child out of wedlock. Women really get a short shrift in this world

Coverture: The Word You Probably Don't Know But Should | National Women's History Museum

KateOahu comments on Jun 30, 2022:

Paula, of COURSE women our age are familiar with this word. We couldn’t even get credit cards in our own names until the middle-70s.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2022:

Yep, and that was 1974. I had that conversation rather recently.

I'd say this is accurate.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 29, 2022:

Yeah, I had a few of those dates, and they were not usually followed by a second date.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2022:

@Stephanie99 I had too many that one and done convinced me. If we were to meet socially, I'm member of several groups in my area of like minded people and I have an idea of where they stand on issues that are important to me, then maybe 3. Two of my groups of acquaintances are non believers so that is a good start. I had one date with a guy from a dating site who liked to hang out nude at home and he had cats that had incredibly matted fur and his house smelled like a litter box. I don't have a great sense of smell and the place made my eyes water. All he talked about was being naked. This is NOT a dude I'm ever going to introduce to my kids, it was definitely a one and DONE.

Clarity for fall: We're getting an Omicron booster

Surchin comments on Jun 29, 2022:

@HippieChick58 thank you for putting out the full article. I’m tired of the misinformation some people put on the site. I’m sure I will get blasted by some but here are my credentials that I’ve kept on the down low. I’m just a simple ER doc. Also the Chief Medical Officer of a small hospital...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2022:

I like YLE, she writes to be understood by the common folk. I was introduced to her works by friends of mine, one who teaches at our medical center, and I realize I don't know what her credentials are. I trust the scientists.

Flynn Pleads Fifth When Asked About Peaceful Transfer Of Power [youtube.com] Absolutely dispicable

Garban comments on Jun 28, 2022:

He needs all his veteran benefits stripped after taking his oath to Qanon. Disgusting dishonorable excuse for a soldier.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2022:

@Garban Tell me when and where, I have plenty of PTO!

Flynn Pleads Fifth When Asked About Peaceful Transfer Of Power [youtube.com] Absolutely dispicable

Garban comments on Jun 28, 2022:

He needs all his veteran benefits stripped after taking his oath to Qanon. Disgusting dishonorable excuse for a soldier.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2022:

That was the first thing I thought. He needs to be busted in rank and lose all his retirement benefits. He is a disgrace to the military and to the nation. Protect and defend the constitution of the US my ass. He disgraced his oath.

There’s this.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 27, 2022:

BUT!!! I love big words!!! Seriously, one of the jobs I held told me I needed to use a third grade vocabulary to talk to our callers. Turns out, I don't know how to do that.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 27, 2022:

@MsKathleen It wasn't the clients, it was my manager and team lead. But they were not the sharpest crayons in the box, and I am actually thankful as heck I am no longer in that job. I'm paid more now and the company is very supportive.

Eidetic -- a vivid mental image of a nonexistent object

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2022:

The character of Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory was written to have an eidetic memory. And Dr. Google tells me: Is eidetic memory perfect? Eidetic imagery is the ability to remember an image in so much detail, clarity, and accuracy that it is as though the image were still being perceived. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 26, 2022:

@Garban When I was unemployed I borrowed the series from the library and watched it in order from beginning to end. I missed several episodes when it was on, and never got the whole series in order.

American churches closing faster than new ones can open | Fox News

FvckY0u comments on Jun 25, 2022:

Not to mention the fact that reality is starting to sink in with some folks. How's 50 years of praying in church worked out for you? How's confessing your sins in front of your community been working out for you? Sure the pandemic plays a big part in it. How much worse was life when you weren't ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2022:

I think there is a core that has their personality so invested in being a "good" xian they will never leave the church, and likely those are the wealthier of the population. I also think that core is dying out. My ex husband is one of them. He is also a hard core faux news viewer which maybe be a contributing factor. Never mind that they actually are not "good" xians, but they can't quite grasp that concept. My ex's addiction to faux news and his xian website is a huge contributing factor to our divorce, but in his mind I am fallen and that is why I initiated the divorce. They are so heavenly minded they are no earthly good.

American churches closing faster than new ones can open | Fox News

LucyLoohoo comments on Jun 25, 2022:

Wonder what's happening to their tax-free revenues? Aren't they making enough money?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2022:

The pandemic really hurt lots of churches. Those butts not in the pews were not sending in their tithes either. When that basket or plate is passed there is that silent judgement (and sometimes not so silent) on whether or not you put enough into the pot. Well, you ain't there in person, judgement is much harder to enforce. And then lots of families really liked the lack of pressure on Sunday mornings to get everyone up, dressed, fed, and out the door. Plus that savings of money helped...

A side of Omaha you won’t see during the College World Series — Andscape

WayneDalton comments on Jun 25, 2022:

Our country is being over run, not by immigrants,but,by an increasingly ignorant and hateful vocal minority.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2022:

True that, very sadly true.

A side of Omaha you won’t see during the College World Series — Andscape

silverotter11 comments on Jun 25, 2022:

I've watched a lot of various league baseball. Men, boys and girls. I am not surprised that the city is split. How is it living in Omaha? I was looking at house prices in the north end. Inexpensive lots available also. The property taxes puzzle me, some seem really high and other low. Good...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2022:

I like Omaha for the most part. Largely it is way too conservative for me, but not as bad as the rest of the state.

If this is what they mean by "conservative," I'd hate to see their "radical."

FvckY0u comments on Jun 25, 2022:

it's all going to come back to the conservatives. The right to carry a high powered semi auto rifle is not explicitly defined in the constitution. The argument used to take away the right of an abortion can also be used to take away other rights such as gun rights. Once the supreme court sees fit...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2022:

I hope to DAWG that you are right, but this is a scary direction that things are going.

@MsKathleen donated some Raggedy Ann theme fabrics to me several months ago, and then I found out my...

Spinliesel comments on Jun 24, 2022:

I am amazed at the pattern and style of this quilt. I have never learned quilting, although I once made a pillowcase in the Texas lone star pattern. I almost lost my mind! You have my admiration for this work. What a wonderful gift to a baby.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2022:

Baby girl was born today!! Finally. I will be delivering the quilt on Sunday.

Friday morning cuteness

Kynlei comments on Jun 24, 2022:

My girl Lucky came and laid on my pillow last night. She never does that. She got 2 inches from my face and then proceeded to knead ON MY FACE. 😂

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2022:

She loves you!

So sad that it's like this!

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 21, 2022:

One of my kids just called to say she has accepted a job in Amsterdam starting in October. She isn't going to risk her children in the USA any longer.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 23, 2022:

@LucyLoohoo I think we went to the Anne Frank home, but it's been about 35 years. I'd definitely go again. I need to get my passport renewed.

So sad that it's like this!

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 21, 2022:

One of my kids just called to say she has accepted a job in Amsterdam starting in October. She isn't going to risk her children in the USA any longer.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 22, 2022:

@LucyLoohoo True, I've been there. However, that is a long, expensive flight when I'd rather not be confined with other people. To go to see the Keukenhof again would be wonderful. https://keukenhof.nl/en/

So sad that it's like this!

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 21, 2022:

One of my kids just called to say she has accepted a job in Amsterdam starting in October. She isn't going to risk her children in the USA any longer.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 21, 2022:

@MichelleGar1 My kids were Army brats, and we rarely lived near the grandparents. Now all my kids are within 30 minutes of me. She has half the grandchildren, and she's taking them thousands of miles away. I will come to terms with it, but right now I'm very sad.

How to find a comfortable bra or go braless - The Washington Post

LonArcvarden comments on Jun 20, 2022:

I have d-size, and it’s pretty uncomfortable, so I’m thinking of reduction. My bf tries to change my mind, but I’m considering what will be better for me; he doesn’t know what it feels like. I usually skip the sites like that https://www.blackalice.co.uk/ without even looking at these pretty...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 21, 2022:

I think you have to do what is best for you, and if your BF is not supportive then you might need to rethink the BF. BFs come and go, but your body is yours forever. Sexy is not how your body looks, sexy is being comfortable in your own skin and how you think of yourself. Confidence is sexy, feeling good is sexy.

Definitely looks like an AK-47

Redheadedgammy comments on Jun 20, 2022:

That soft pussy of a man has never looked like that in his entire life! 🤣

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 20, 2022:

@OldMetalHead That was my thoughts exactly!

The microbe behind the baby formula recall can be benign—or deadly

Flyingsaucesir comments on Jun 20, 2022:

Looks like here is another reason to favor breast feeding over formula (for those women for whom breast feeding is a viable option). What I would like to know is, does the colostrum contain antibodies that can protect a newborn from C. Sakazakii? If it does, then that would be yet another advantage ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 20, 2022:

I loved breast feeding, but not everyone can. My daughters didn't breast feed long because they didn't have jobs where that was a good option.

I'm writing an email my ex this morning, don't know if I will send it, but he's being an ass and one...

KateOahu comments on Jun 20, 2022:

You should stay out of it.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 20, 2022:

I ran it past daughter and she thanked me and told me she had it under control.

Letters From An American 06/18/2022

silverotter11 comments on Jun 19, 2022:

B4 I logged ontoAgnostic I looked through the news feeds and found this. https://www.rawstory.com/michael-luttig-speaks/ I do wish the people who watch and listen to right wing media would broaden their viewing and listening outlets. While I may not be able to get through very much of some of ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 19, 2022:

My former husband listens exclusively to Fox and is webmaster for a xian website. Our daughter who is essentially my clone gives him transportation to family gatherings. Last time she and her ultra liberal uber intelligent husband drove him to a family gathering, ex decided to debate her husband in the car. I had lunch with them afterwards and son in law was fuming!!!! The debate continued by text after lunch. I generally do not interfere with kidlets and their dad, however I did suggest to my daughter that she set boundaries with her dad. I don't want to see SIL with a heart attack. I suggest no discussion of religion or politics in the car, and if her dad can't do that, then he can drive himself. It had not occurred to her to set boundaries. I am looking forward to see how this plays out. Ex HATES getting his wings clipped, I only wonder if he hates driving himself more. And with the way he drives, it won't be long until he has enough tickets that he wont' be driving at all.

REPUG FLORIDA NUT JOB POLITICIAN SHOWS RANT ON TV.

glennlab comments on Jun 18, 2022:

How dumb do you have to be to be a republican?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 18, 2022:

You just have to start a little bit dumb, and then they train you. Seriously, when I first married my ex I thought he was one of the smartest people I ever met. Then he got religion. Now he is steadily alienating all his children with his devotion to his website (cyberhymnal) and Fox News; and disregard for them and their ideas. His website is a huge part of why I divorced him.

Latest quilt: Magic Door: Night 1

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 18, 2022:

That is awesome!! So very creative! One of my girls has discussed with me that she wants me to make a king size plus quilt for her and her new husband (after 7 years of cohabiting they tied the knot recently.) She wants oversize because they are both cover hogs. So eventually we have to get ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 18, 2022:

@Gwendolyn2018 I don't like curves and fussy, I prefer traditional; mostly squares and half square triangles. My quilts are not nearly as artistic as yours. I am looking to venture into the 60 degree cuts, like the storm at sea block and variations. I've been so busy recently that I've hardly gotten into my sewing room, and it may continue that way until winter...

You're god dammed right!

glennlab comments on Jun 17, 2022:

Fucking A, right. and let Trump share a cell with her husband.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 17, 2022:

@glennlab That it would!

You're god dammed right!

glennlab comments on Jun 17, 2022:

Fucking A, right. and let Trump share a cell with her husband.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 17, 2022:

Oh GAWD NO!! Let Donnie Boy share the cell with her! She's one of those females Donnie doesn't think of as a real person, and she thinks she's pretty high class; that should be a fascinating performance.

All my appointees are turning against me, ungrateful RINOs! LOL

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 16, 2022:

Awesome memes! The best I've seen today!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 16, 2022:

@zeuser That's the best kind!

FDA meeting for <5 COVID vaccine

AnneWimsey comments on Jun 15, 2022:

Excellent information, clearly presented. Thanks! !

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 15, 2022:

I am so glad I found her blog, she writes clearly so anyone can understand.

What schools and elected officials can do to prevent school shootings : NPR

mollyjayz comments on Jun 14, 2022:

I think we need more remote learning. Especially if the student learns too poorly. Because poor learning breeds bullying, and bullying breeds problems with a child's psyche and possible gun problems. I've always been a bad student, so when I was assigned [Essay On Example Of Home Reading Report In ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 14, 2022:

Not every family has the resources for home learning. For the kids to be at home at least one parent or other caregiver needs to be at home. If I am WFH full time, I can't monitor my kid learning from home full time. Not every family has reliable WIFI to learn from home. Children NEED the socialization of other children. (I do WFH full time, my kids are grown. With my job I can't even keep my cats out of trouble while I'm working, my kids would have been out of control.)

Tell ‘em, Forrest!

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 13, 2022:

Liz has got all the balls of the Republican party. I am so impressed by her!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 13, 2022:

@LucyLoohoo I wouldn't even try to guess. If she runs as a Republican after what she's doing now, she'd never get any money. If she runs as a Democrat no one will trust her. It will be interesting to watch either way.

Ron DeSantis “will not tolerate hatred towards LGBTQ” people after fomenting hatred for a year /...

Killtheskyfairy comments on Jun 13, 2022:

Republicans are nothing if not champion gaslighters!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 13, 2022:

They definitely have perfected it.

Look at this! True size right in front of this single-story house I pass several times weekly, with ...

Fernapple comments on Jun 13, 2022:

I think that it is Gunnera, also known as Giant Rhubarb Though it is not edible.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 13, 2022:

and "giant" is putting it mildly.

14 Black inventors who the world owes gratitude.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 12, 2022:

I got a "content isn't available" message. :(

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 12, 2022:

@MsKathleen Thank you!!!

Puts a whole new light on it?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 11, 2022:

I'd pay to see this. I really hate ironing, I do it only when absolutely necessary. I press while I'm sewing but that is absolutely necessary and usually not as persnickety as ironing.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 12, 2022:

@Petter I try to buy permanent press clothing, but I also prefer natural fibers. Generally my clothing goes from washer to dryer to hanger. Most of the time any wrinkles fall out before I wear them again. If I really need to look sharp I might do a touch up with an iron, that hasn't been needed for such a long time. I try not to throw away clothing unless they are too worn to wear again, most of mine that are in decent shape are donated to charity. I realize most charities ship it overseas where it clogs up their system. Most days I'm in jeans and T shirts, it doesn't matter what I look like, I WFH. Since I've been mostly WFH for two years, I have worn some of my clothing to the point they were only good for the trash bin. That makes my frugal heart feel good.

in the 13th century, cats were demonized by the church... It didn't work out well for them...

racocn8 comments on Jun 11, 2022:

You better believe that cats carry lots of fleas.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 11, 2022:

Dogs carry lots of fleas too. In fact: Fleas can live on other mammals and birds, such as rodents and livestock. There are 2,500 different types of fleas around the world. https://www.healthline.com/health/can-fleas-live-on-humans#do-fleas-live-on-people

in the 13th century, cats were demonized by the church... It didn't work out well for them...

WayneDalton comments on Jun 11, 2022:

The law of unintended consequences in the purest form.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 11, 2022:

GMTA, I wrote my reply before I read down the rest of the replies.

A new mantra.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 10, 2022:

I WOULD put that on my car, even with the new wacko neighbor across the street who has flags on his truck and house.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 11, 2022:

@Redheadedgammy The best thing about my house is that it faces south, so once the sun comes out it pretty much takes care of the snow. My kids are nearby if I need them, and they are generous with their time and talents. I have cracked a tailbone, I know your pain, and don't want to ever go down that path again :)

A new mantra.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 10, 2022:

I WOULD put that on my car, even with the new wacko neighbor across the street who has flags on his truck and house.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 11, 2022:

@Redheadedgammy I moved to Omaha in 2005. Yes, I hear you about the icy winters. I remember as a kid we had snow, then rain, and a hard freeze. Then more snow, and more freeze, followed by more rain, freeze and snow. We had an accumulation of about 10 inches. I was about 10, and I remember walking on top of the snow without breaking the surface. I've had more falls on snow/ice than I care to remember. I am uber careful now. If I break something I have to go live with a kid til I heal, and I don't think either of us wants that.

I have to admit, I still do it sometimes on long trips.

p-nullifidian comments on Jun 10, 2022:

On our family road trips, being the oldest of three, it was my job to procure the ice for the cooler and make sure we had plenty of bread, mayonnaise, baloney and mustard, along with some of everyone’s favorite sodas, just in order to keep from starving in the middle of bumfuck Kansas! 😉

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 11, 2022:

@glennlab That is a great plan!!

I have to admit, I still do it sometimes on long trips.

p-nullifidian comments on Jun 10, 2022:

On our family road trips, being the oldest of three, it was my job to procure the ice for the cooler and make sure we had plenty of bread, mayonnaise, baloney and mustard, along with some of everyone’s favorite sodas, just in order to keep from starving in the middle of bumfuck Kansas! 😉

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 10, 2022:

@p-nullifidian I grew up in Grand Island. When I left I never really looked back. But yeah, west of Grand Island it pretty sparsely populated. One of my kids travels fairly often to Colorado, and they always hope never to break down west of GI. And coming back they set the cruise control to within the speed limit so the County Mounties don't get too close and personal.

A new mantra.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 10, 2022:

I WOULD put that on my car, even with the new wacko neighbor across the street who has flags on his truck and house.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 10, 2022:

@Redheadedgammy Nebraska tends to have horrible governors. Current gov, Prickets (Pete Ricketts) is a Repub suck up. Lincoln tends to be liberal as it is a fair sized city and the home of the University. What years were you in Lincoln?

A new mantra.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 10, 2022:

I WOULD put that on my car, even with the new wacko neighbor across the street who has flags on his truck and house.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 10, 2022:

@LucyLoohoo We moved here with two of the girls still in public school, the oldest was in college in Kansas. Now all the kids have settled her and two have kids. I have one sister in the area as well. They are the ties that bind me here, so as long as they're here, I'm here. All the sons in law have family in the area, so it is not likely that the kids will move.

A new mantra.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 10, 2022:

I WOULD put that on my car, even with the new wacko neighbor across the street who has flags on his truck and house.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 10, 2022:

@LucyLoohoo I was born in Lincoln, grew up in Grand Island, returned to Lincoln after HS, and then joined the Army and got the hell out of Nebraska. Ended up back here in 15ish years ago.

A new mantra.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 10, 2022:

I WOULD put that on my car, even with the new wacko neighbor across the street who has flags on his truck and house.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 10, 2022:

@LucyLoohoo I'm in the biggest city in Nebraska, and it's fairly liberal. I don't get out of the city much. But I also don't associate much with my neighbors, looks like I've got some rednecks moving in across the street :( In the long run I think Texass is worse, but Nebraska ain't great.

A new mantra.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 10, 2022:

I WOULD put that on my car, even with the new wacko neighbor across the street who has flags on his truck and house.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 10, 2022:

@LucyLoohoo I'm a long way from Texas and don't really plan to get any closer to it any time soon.

I have to admit, I still do it sometimes on long trips.

p-nullifidian comments on Jun 10, 2022:

On our family road trips, being the oldest of three, it was my job to procure the ice for the cooler and make sure we had plenty of bread, mayonnaise, baloney and mustard, along with some of everyone’s favorite sodas, just in order to keep from starving in the middle of bumfuck Kansas! 😉

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 10, 2022:

The trouble with Kansas (and Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas) is there are so very many miles of bumfuck to be in the middle of. Miles and miles, and miles of nothing but more miles and miles and miles. I was born in Nebraska, left for almost 30 years and returned 20ish years ago. I never travel west of Grand Island without plenty of water, snacks, and cash.

I find it amusing when people argue that women were not slighted in the past merely because they ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 10, 2022:

Oh, for sure! Women have to be far sicker than men to be taken seriously by doctors of EITHER gender, which usually means we have to be pretty much dead before they admit we "might" be sick. I've had crappy docs of both genders, but after my youngest was born and my male doc dismissed my pain I ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 10, 2022:

@BitFlipper Women see doctors more often then men, but we are undermedicated so much more often. And if you're a woman of color, OMG. You almost have to be dead before you get taken seriously.

A new mantra.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 10, 2022:

I WOULD put that on my car, even with the new wacko neighbor across the street who has flags on his truck and house.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 10, 2022:

@Redheadedgammy Since I work from home, my car stays mostly in the garage. And I usually keep the door shut. But yeah, I'd have some qualms about having it. Then again, my car is nearly 16 years old and I'm about ready to shop for the replacement. That one won't have any stickers/slogan on it for a while.

Teachers already have enough on their plates. They don't need to be packing heat.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 9, 2022:

I don't want my kids' teachers armed. My smart mouthed little brat woulda been shot had the teacher been packing heat. She just did not know when to STFU. She's awesome now, but she was hell on wheels for a couple of years.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 9, 2022:

@Garban Yeah, she got the mouth from her mama, that is fer sure. My dad held me in check cuz he'd a beat me if I was too mouthy, especially at school. I gave her considerably more latitude when she was a kid, but every once in a while we'd have a "come to Jesus" conversation. She was the one that made me grow as a parent.

Rainy day project. Shortened this skirt.

KateOahu comments on Jun 9, 2022:

Why? Did you get shorter?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 9, 2022:

@LiterateHiker It isn't uncommon for females to lose inches as we age. My grandmother was 5'11" in her youth (and yes her height passed me by, my brothers got it.) When she passed Grammie was measured at 5'8" which is still taller than I ever was. I don't know if I have lost any height, but it seems like my daughters have grown taller.

BALK - Verb…hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking “he balked at such a ...

Cast1es comments on Jun 9, 2022:

Also , means the larger part , as in , she didn't complete the balk of her homework .

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 9, 2022:

are you thinking of BULK? That means the greater majority of something.

How do you respond to negative comments about your body?

anglophone comments on Jun 7, 2022:

Kathy is flaunting her own personal insecurity. That is nobody's issue to deal with except herself.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 7, 2022:

@LiterateHiker Or ask why she continues to belabor the point when you've told her not to. You may need to reconsider this "friendship". If she isn't supportive of you, do you really need her in your life?

A very well-trained soldier in the Continental Army, armed with what was then a state-of-the-art, ...

SeaGreenEyez comments on Jun 6, 2022:

There are some things I purposefully do not think about. I was caught off guard yesterday when I learned what that AR15 did to those small bodies. DNA was used to identify as there wasn't enough "person" left in over 3/4 of those killed. It is NEVER discussed, the actual damage done, is NEVER ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 6, 2022:

The AR15 is to effect mass casualties. It is meant to destroy the target. It isn't for hunting game where you want to preserve the meat. It has no purpose other than killing.

Supreme Court denies appeal over law licenses from gun-waving racist Missouri couple Missouri's ...

chalupacabre comments on Jun 6, 2022:

Guess now they'll only be armed with their wits.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 6, 2022:

Well, they're lawyers, so they excel at the dog eat dog world. I don't know if it is wit, but feral instincts maybe.

Do not respond to a post by FrayedBear.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 5, 2022:

I blocked him within his first few months on Ag.com. Then for a new year's experiment I unblocked everyone. It took about 2 weeks before I blocked him again. I decided that experiment was not worth repeating. Now when someone gets blocked they remain blocked forever. Especially him.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 5, 2022:

@Apunzelle Click settings in the drop down menu beside your name. (I am on Google Chrome, I don't like using my phone for much besides a phone, calculator, camera, maps, and emergency search engine.) Under settings it will show you how many you have blocked, and when you click that it will show you who you have blocked. Just now I looked and I was like "oh yeah, now I remember I blocked him! No wonder it's so peaceful, no more whining from (whichever member that was) It also shows me I have fewer blocked than I thought, I'm guessing some of those I had blocked have deleted their profiles.

Why women have lower alcohol tolerance than men: It is not just because they are smaller.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 5, 2022:

Age plays part of that too. I used to drink and party for hours. Now I take a drink at bedtime because it will put me to sleep within 30 minutes. Life of the party I am not.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 5, 2022:

@Garban I have never been able to drink beer, or any other beverage that is carbonated. I don't do soda, or champagne, or sparkling anything. It might be a good thing that I am that way. I could never be a cheap drunk.

Do not respond to a post by FrayedBear.

AnneWimsey comments on Jun 5, 2022:

@Frayed Bear shares a room in a nursing home. Yes he can be dfficult BUT we may all be there one day.......

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 5, 2022:

That is unfortunate for him, however his living situation is not a license for being an unpleasant human being. We all have burdens to bear and we all need to be civilized human beings. He made the choice to be rude or otherwise unpleasant. I have limited hours in my day to do what I want to do. He made a few of those hours less than pleasant, so I blocked him. I still have limited hours but I don't have his postings/replies making my hours less pleasant. And I'm assuming from his replies he wasn't enjoying my postings so I see it as a win/win.