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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hey, nice to meet you all! |
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Posted: 02 Apr 2024, 1:46 pm
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| Welcome to the forum! It's great to have you here. My first reaction to my diagnosis was a mix of feelings. connecting with others who understand has been very helpful. Feel free to reach out if you ever want to chat or share experiences! I understand completely! It was an “Aha” moment for me cause... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi, all |
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Posted: 02 Apr 2024, 1:34 pm
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| Welcome to WP! I hope you like it here. Oh, you mentioned "no children". Are you married? I hope working at KFC is at least OK. I usually order "two piece, dark meat, original recipe, no sides". And if so, is your bride on WP, too? (My bride is but she's so busy she doesn't log ... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: What movies have you seen recently? |
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Posted: 02 Apr 2024, 1:25 pm
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| We had an annoying day at two appointments for my bride so I gave her a list of comedy/science fiction movies in our collection...and last night we watched: Attack of the Killer Donuts [2016] <=> "We've eaten them for years, now it's their turn!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKdAFQ3vt7M... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi, all |
| Double Retired |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2024, 5:31 pm
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Welcome to WP! I hope you like it here.
Oh, you mentioned "no children". Are you married?
I hope working at KFC is at least OK. I usually order "two piece, dark meat, original recipe, no sides". |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: What movies have you seen recently? |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2024, 5:16 pm
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| For some reason :albino: Easter my bride wanted to watch movies with rabbits yesterday. We'd recently watched Night of the Lepus so it was not a candidate and she declined my suggestion: Who Framed Roger Rabbit . She chose: The Secret Life of Pets [2016] <=> "Wonder what they do all day?" ... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: What movies have you seen recently? |
| Double Retired |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2024, 8:57 pm
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| Last night we watched: Watchmen [2009] <=> "The existence of life is a highly overrated phenomenon." -GREAT- GREAT M A G N I F I C E N T GREAT I think this is an absolutely masterful film. One of the best. After such a rave review I couldn't resist - currently awaiting delivery of the 4k ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Escalators |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2024, 2:26 pm
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I'm OK with escalators.
If I'm ever in a wheelchair I hope there will be escalators with steps big enough for a wheelchair. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: News from the World of Computers |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2024, 2:24 pm
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Replies: 23
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| " AT&T notifies users of data breach and resets millions of passcodes " AT&T said it has begun notifying millions of customers about the theft of personal data recently discovered online. The telecommunications giant said Saturday that a dataset found on the “dark web” contains inf... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Detroit went all-in on big, expensive EVs nobody wants. |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2024, 2:19 pm
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| Good news...sort of. I need a new car. I want a compact. I want a GM (or Honda). The news stories I've seen suggest it's too soon to for me to get an electric vehicle so I would prefer to get a hybrid. If GM still made the Volt I would've bought one; now they don't appear to have hybrids. Honda has ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hey, nice to meet you all! |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2024, 1:48 pm
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| I'd known for a long time that I seemed to be treated differently even though it was unclear to me why. It was not 'til I was 64 that I got a hint to read about A u t i s m . I got my diagnosis just before my 65 th birthday. And I SMILED! :D It explained so much. I really did pickup some champagne o... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: How would you react if you woke up in someone else's |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2024, 8:25 pm
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| Well, I was still in my own body...but... When I had heart surgery there were complications. They kept me unconscious for 32 hours. And when I woke up they seemed quite surprised and amused when I asked if we were in space. And then I kept quiet for a bit while I figured out I was still on Earth and... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: 50 Perfect Movies: What do you think? |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2024, 2:41 pm
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| While it might not fit the criteria mentioned in my previous posts, I have to add one more movie: WALL·E [2008] <=> "In Space, No One Can Hear You Clean" Excellent animated science fiction suitable for any age audience. Magnificent! Not having it listed here bothered me immensely . https:/... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: TV Episodes You Have Just Watched |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2024, 2:21 pm
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| Last night we finished watching our way through Miss Scarlet & the Duke Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Tmq1pJ5Fc This is a TV show genre my bride enjoys greatly. With few exceptions, I'm not too fond of them. This is an exception. Good stuff! It is good! It is good! RECOMMENDED It i... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: What movies have you seen recently? |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2024, 5:15 pm
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Replies: 20,184
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: TV Episodes You Have Just Watched |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2024, 2:40 pm
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| Last night, continuing our earlier theme , we watched two Doctor Who episodes: " The Name of the Doctor " [May 18, 2013] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXRtvQT1V_Y " The Day of the Doctor " [Nov 23, 2013] Doctor Who! A special episode of Doctor Who marking its 50th anniversary h... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: News from the World of Computers |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2024, 1:59 pm
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Replies: 23
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| " US Warns of Cyberattacks Against Water Systems Throughout Nation " The Biden administration is warning states to be on guard for cyberattacks against water systems, citing ongoing threats from hackers linked to the governments of Iran and China. “Disabling cyberattacks are striking water... |
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