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[Borg]

Maybe they sold him a faulty squirrel?

It does sound like there's a back story there somewhere. Why would the front of a shop seem like a sensible place to release a squirrel, regardless?

If it was faulty, he could have taken it to customer service.

I can't think of any reason to do that other than stupidity or malice.

 

[Sophia]

I'll make sure not to get on your bad side.

It's a brand new complex and the store has only been open for less then two months. I can't imagine what the store could have done in the short time that it has been open.

This association was caused by the fact that out of curiosity, I was recently reading a modern pagan forum where someone was asking about various kinds of revenge spells :-D

Thinking about the back story would be a great topic for some kind of creative writing competition!

 

[fresh_42]

I'll never understand what some people are thinking.

Don't try. You already made your first mistake because $∃p\in P \; (\{t(p)\} ⊆T(P) → \{t(p)\} = ∅).$

 

[Borg]

Don't try. You already made your first mistake because $∃p\in P \; (\{t(p)\} ⊆T(P) → \{t(p)\} = ∅).$

Since I can't decipher that, I don't understand what you're thinking either.

 

[fresh_42]

Since I can't decipher that, I don't understand what you're thinking either.

I'm afraid there are people who only think very little or quite nothing. In order to act responsibly in the described case it needs a lot of abstraction in advance like: "what happens, if ..."

I apologize, if your answer has been ironic and I didn't catch it.

 

[Borg]

I'm afraid there are people who only think very little or quite nothing. In order to act responsibly in the described case it needs a lot of abstraction in advance like: "what happens, if ..."

I apologize, if your answer has been ironic and I didn't catch it.

No worries, I just haven't worked with logic symbols in a long while.

Update on the squirrel story. I did call the police yesterday but realized today that the store would be more concerned so I called them this morning. When I told the manager what happened, she said that she would go straight to the security footage for their entrance as soon as she got off the phone. She didn't seem to pleased that someone had done that.

 

[Pepper Mint]

I see you.

 

[Borg]

I see you.

Easy to do when you're following someone.

 

[OmCheeto]

Ohm is back! I see Ohm in online member list. I hope it's not someone else who is sharing Ohm's account on PF.

I can't find this member. Who are you talking about?

ps. Just finished a 1650 mile, 4 day solo road trip. Wow!

1. Realized I had never been to San Francisco, except for airplaneish layovers.

1.a. If you are not a resident of San Francisco, you will never find what you are looking for, without a GPS.​

2. I've had my GPS for 10 years, and this was the first time I actually used it.

2.a. GPSes say funny things, when re-entering long interstate freeways, after leaving a gas station; "Drive 522 miles, and then make a right turn".​

3. I now understand why when my brother gave our niece his nearly brand new VW, she sold it a week later. Cars with clutches in SF are a no-no.

3.a. I drove to SF for my niece's wedding.​

4. You cannot get through the Monterey Bay Aquarium in an hour.

4.a The aquarium opens at 9:30 am. Plan on 6 hours. Ehr mehr gerd.​

5. I can drink 1.5 gallons of water in 6 hours, when driving from Monterey towards Oregon, in a black truck, with no A/C, when it's a bit warm out.

5.a. You can get by on 20 ounces of water, for the trip from Oregon to SF, when it's raining.​

6. The drive to Crater Lake sucks at night.
7. Crater Lake is freaking stunning. A wanna-be geologist's dream.

7.a. But unlike the aquarium, it takes only about an hour to absorb.​

8. You can see 6 impressive volcanic mountains from Redmond Oregon.

8.a. Mt. Bachelor, The 3 Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, and Mt. Hood. Along with a myriad of minor volcanic mountains.​

9. I will never figure out how to climb Mt. Jefferson in time for the eclipse next year.
10. Things which used to seem far away, now seem like a minor day trip.

10.a. I'm going to Smith Rock over the 4th.​

 

[fresh_42]

I can't find this member. Who are you talking about?

Are you looking for the resistance?

ps. Just finished a 1650 mile, 4 day solo road trip. Wow!

1. Realized I had never been to San Francisco, except for airplaneish layovers.

1.a. If you are not a resident of San Francisco, you will never find what you are looking for, without a GPS
​

Hope you had some flowers in your hand

​

2. I've had my GPS for 10 years, and this was the first time I actually used it.

2.a. GPSes say funny things, when re-entering long interstate freeways, after leaving a gas station; "Drive 522 miles, and then make a right turn".
​

Here we had some people driving into a river following their GPS and ignoring the fact the ferry doesn't operate at night.

3. I now understand why when my brother gave our niece his nearly brand new VW, she sold it a week later. Cars with clutches in SF are a no-no.
3.a. I drove to SF for my niece's wedding.

I always had the most fun when I drove a car with hand shifts in mountainous areas. I really hated automatics in such a terrain.
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4. You cannot get through the Monterey Bay Aquarium in an hour.

4.a The aquarium opens at 9:30 am. Plan on 6 hours. Ehr mehr gerd.
​

Did you try swimming? I assume they want you to walk.
​

5. I can drink 1.5 gallons of water in 6 hours, when driving from Monterey towards Oregon, in a black truck, with no A/C, when it's a bit warm out.

5.a. You can get by on 20 ounces of water, for the trip from Oregon to SF, when it's raining.
​

I see, you drive a cabriolet!
​

6. The drive to Crater Lake sucks at night.

Imagine what the drive into would suck!

7. Crater Lake is freaking stunning. A wanna-be geologist's dream.

7.a. But unlike the aquarium, it takes only about an hour to absorb.
​

The 1.5 gallons weren't enough?
​

8. You can see 6 impressive volcanic mountains from Redmond Oregon.

8.a. Mt. Bachelor, The 3 Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, and Mt. Hood. Along with a myriad of minor volcanic mountains.
​

Active?
​

9. I will never figure out how to climb Mt. Jefferson in time for the eclipse next year.

Maybe the next decade?

10. Things which used to seem far away, now seem like a minor day trip.

10.a. I'm going to Smith Rock over the 4th.
​

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[OmCheeto]

...

I always had the most fun when I drove a car with hand shifts in mountainous areas. I really hated automatics in such a terrain.​

...

Is it safe to assume that you've never replaced your own clutch plate, nor parallel parked, in a tight spot, between two very nice cars, on a steep hill?
I moved my car once, during the course of 4 days. And that was only 30 feet away, to a spot with a driveway behind me.

ps. I was going to fly down, but given that I'm in permanent retirement "I'll get around to it" mode, the price to fly became relatively exorbitant. But it turned out for the best, as it was 114.9 miles from my ideal parking spot in SF to the Aquarium, and no one else seemed interested in going. I can only imagine, had I not driven, the logistics of getting there would have deterred me from going. Ohm gives the Monterey Bay Aquarium 10/10 stars.

 

[fresh_42]

Is it safe to assume that you've never replaced your own clutch plate, ...

Yes, but I drove 150,000 miles with a fire damage on it as I confused the 3rd and 5th as it was new.

... nor parallel parked, in a tight spot, between two very nice cars, on a steep hill?

I've done this. But I admit last time I frequently had to, it was an automatic car. In former cases I often was able to find a workaround since it rarely occurred in big cities like SF.
Maybe parking is not very funny, but driving really is when you can decide yourself when to shift. One of my most favorite activities has been driving with a foreign license plate in Swiss mountains and knowing the track well enough to overtake even locals. You can't do this if you're car thinks 25 is enough to shift into 3rd or even 4th gear. Plus: an automatic car on snowy terrain is absolutely horrible. You don't want to shift at all on a slippery road. And when it does you lose traction control for a second. Ok, nowadays they have a computer on board that decides everything for you, but that's not driving - that's taking a bus trip.

But you might not take me for serious. Someone once said to me: If it were you to decide, we would still use a hand-crank.

Btw: 51.77% - 48.23% (currently) with a .85 chance for leave (ITV). Farage is already celebrating his victory.

 

[Pepper Mint]

I can't find this member. Who are you talking about?
...

I was talking about you. Can that prove I have Ohm in my heart ? The difference is only an 'h' in between.

 

[fresh_42]

ITV announced: Leave.

 

[OmCheeto]

...
One of my most favorite activities has been driving with a foreign license plate in Swiss mountains and knowing the track well enough to overtake even locals.
...

Well, that goes without saying. We've local roads like that. My friend in high school used to give me rides in his 60 something Sunbeam Alpine. Quite boring in an automatic.

Zoom, zoom, zoom!

 

[fresh_42]

One could have made a lot of money on short sales this night!

 

[Sophia]

ITV announced: Leave.

:(
That's bad. But on the other side, I understand the reasons why they voted for leaving. Doesn't surprise me much.
There are tough times before us.

 

[fresh_42]

:(
That's bad. But on the other side, I understand the reasons why they voted for leaving. Doesn't surprise me much.
There are tough times before us.

I still believe that nationalism isn't a solution to any problem. And what it might lead to can easily be seen in an arbitrary history book of an arbitrary European country. And I'm not referring to the Nazis. My timetable starts 1066 with William the Conqueror.

 

[Sophia]

I still believe that nationalism isn't a solution to any problem. And what it might lead to can easily be seen in an arbitrary history book of an arbitrary European country. And I'm not referring to the Nazis. My timetable starts 1066 with William the Conqueror.

yes, it's a dangerous worldview .
I don't agree with it, but the decision is understandable. People see that their country is changing before their eyes by strange people and they can't do anything about it. Plus all other negatives of the EU. Don't get me wrong. I don't say that I am happy with the results. I only say that I'm not surprised at all.
Wonder when another country will try to leave. This might be a domino effect.

Haha my beloved Slovak politicians must panic now. Our presidency starts on July 1st! At least they will do something useful once and hopefully they will argue less... Or at least they should but it doesn't seem they will stop now. They are trying to get rid of one of the ministers who is accused of huge corruption, it's all on paper, bank account and telephone record but he refuses to leave and the prime minister protects him.
I wonder what kind of international scandal will they make in the EU They are creative, I believe it's going to be something special

 

[fresh_42]

I wonder what kind of international scandal will they make in the EU They are creative, I believe it's going to be something special

Well, the bar is already set high. It won't be easy to beat Orbán and Szydło.

 

[Sophia]

Well, the bar is already set high. It won't be easy to beat Orbán and Szydło.

Do you remember Klaus stealing a pen?

 

[Pepper Mint]

Do you remember Klaus stealing a pen?

Serious ? Or is it just like some sort of prank videos on politicians ?

 

[Sophia]

Serious ? Or is it just like some sort of prank videos on politicians ?

Unfortunately, this really happened :-D

 

[OmCheeto]

Unfortunately, this really happened :-D

Ha ha!
We had a visiting research scientist where I used to work, who really liked a certain style of pen we had.
So one day, I gave him one.
Over the next year or so, I always made sure I had one in my pocket, as he always accepted them, with great joy.

Perhaps Klaus is a pen collector.

 

[Pepper Mint]

Ha ha!
We had a visiting research scientist where I used to work, who really liked a certain style of pen we had.
So one day, I gave him one.
Over the next year or so, I always made sure I had one in my pocket, as he always accepted them, with great joy.

Perhaps Klaus is a pen collector.

If you have a good pen, I would really like to see it one day, as soon as possible, I will probably borrow yours to sign or write on my shirt as a good memory.

 

[OmCheeto]

If you have a good pen, I would really like to see it one day, as soon as possible, I will probably borrow yours to sign or write on my shirt as a good memory.

Sorry, but I retired two years ago, and most all of my fancy pens are now dried up.
Can I interest you in a pencil?

 

[Pepper Mint]

Sorry, but I retired two years ago, and most all of my fancy pens are now dried up.
Can I interest you in a pencil?

No problem provided that it is still working fine. 9B type is strong and very thick to long-last the writings. I love it.

 

[Pepper Mint]

What does your pencil look like ? Mine looks like "Throat". I'm not much interested in the Headless Horseman. My favorite is the irregular collar bottom, looks so straight and stylish.

 

[fresh_42]

Why do I always end up in the 18th century?

 

[Pepper Mint]

My parents want me to get married but I don't want to marry the one I don't love. The one I love disappears.