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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Is this site sorted yet? |
| kitesandtrainsandcats |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2023, 10:35 am
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mrpieceofwork wrote: even "LOL"...
That's when either you or the neighbors have Lights On Late, right?  |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Is this site sorted yet? |
| kitesandtrainsandcats |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2023, 10:32 am
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| There is a neat thing about having grown up with your Dad in the USN, acronyms are normal. :D True, I do not automatically know what any given one might mean, but they are not uncomfortable for me and it is a bit of a game to research (usually via Googling them) the ones I do not know. Just for fun ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: The cable car that you pedal by hand |
| kitesandtrainsandcats |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2023, 10:16 am
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| The cable car that you pedal by hand Tom Scott Jun 19, 2023 Through the mountains of Slovenia, there are manual cable cars: some historic, some more modern. There aren't many left. I was able to try one, and to talk to the person who still maintains it. Just to be clear, there are a few of these in... |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Is this site sorted yet? |
| kitesandtrainsandcats |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2023, 9:50 am
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Mountain Goat wrote: What is afaik and YMMV mean? Sorry. I am not that modern.
Those 2 I do know!
As far as I know
Your mileage may vary |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Nome, Alaska, port to be expanded |
| kitesandtrainsandcats |
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Posted: 18 Jun 2023, 10:52 am
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| Cruising to Nome: The first U.S. deep water port for the Arctic to host cruise ships, military By MARK THIESSEN June 18, 2023 https://apnews.com/article/alaska-arctic-port-nome-china-russia-588201b311513709404344fbc0d0e913 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The cruise ship with about 1,000 passengers anchored... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Dad makes a big deal about me eating. |
| kitesandtrainsandcats |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2023, 3:41 pm
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That's a tough thing to have to deal with. Wish life can get better for you.
Short of him getting a new soul I don't know how the thing can be fixed. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Creative writers group timed writing today |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2023, 1:37 pm
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| Here are our 25 minute timed writing prompts to select from and what I got at Creative writers group today. The timed writing thing is a fun exercise. Am always curious to see what the different people come up with. ------------------------------------------ Readsy prompts: (I didn't note what the s... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Ancient Egypt's Colossal Super Ships (Video) |
| kitesandtrainsandcats |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2023, 12:20 pm
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| Updated 17 June, 2023 - 17:00 Robbie Mitchell Ancient Egypt's Colossal Super Ships (Video) https://www.ancient-origins.net/videos/egyptian-ship-0018652 The ancient Egyptians were renowned for their impressive super ships, known as " sekhets," or “solar barges”. These colossal vessels were ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Well, here's my question |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2023, 8:13 pm
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EternityDreamers wrote: Is this forum still active?
Does 2.5 pages of new posts since 4:20pm in my time zone, now 8:12pm here, mean anything? |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Humans Have Pumped Enough Groundwater to Change Tilt |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2023, 6:33 pm
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Can't stand it when people seem as though they know better |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2023, 1:46 pm
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| Someone said in response ... I feel sad for them because they likely don't know what they've been missing. So get out there and go." It makes it seem like those who boast they have lots of concerts come across like they know more than others who maybe also Even though I don't know the person a... |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: MODERATOR ATTENTION: How to get help when you need it |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2023, 1:34 pm
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Recidivist wrote: and I miss all the excitement -Boo I say Booooo
I dunno, look at it this way, it saved you from the excitement causing sensory overload which then led to a meltdown.
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What's the last weirdest dream you had? |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2023, 11:22 am
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| Last night was interesting. Dream contents included house-sitting, shopping, a rickety staircase which needed railings, a visitor to the house-sitting, new laundry machines at the house-sitting house, dressing for the weather, driving in winter weather, shopping; and several other elements which amo... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Why I left social media. |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2023, 10:21 am
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| I never have had a facebook account. One of my ex's was really into that place and from my perspective, it looked like the place where adults go to behave like petulant children. ... I was reading somewhere that those sites are so addicting because they hit on your brain. ... but brains are powerfu... |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: MODERATOR ATTENTION: How to get help when you need it |
| kitesandtrainsandcats |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2023, 1:58 pm
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The_Walrus wrote: Normal service seems to have been resumed.
'Seems to' is good enough, I'll take it.
Guess it is okay to give thanks on other than Thanksgiving Day,
I Give Thanks for WP's admins and mods! |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Where modern life is going wrong |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2023, 1:08 pm
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| This reminds me of a personal opinion I mentioned ... too, but...because they are herd animals...they have to choose an interest that is popular with others in the herd. Examples: sports, celebrities...and popular culture. Our "flaw" is that we are interested in things not on the herd-app... |
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