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That's cool :-)zoobyshoe said:I don't actually have a cat. There's a feral cat I feed.
You know, women like that kind of men

That's cool :-)zoobyshoe said:I don't actually have a cat. There's a feral cat I feed.
Yes, and cats do too.Sophia said:That's cool :-)
You know, women like that kind of men![]()
Evo said:I'm wondering why my doctor has referred me to a liver transplant specialist after my last blood tests came back. I don't think my results are that bad, but then I know you have to look at several results together, and I don't quite get what those are. Perhaps he's just wanting to make sure he's not missing anything. RIGHT?
I am so sorry to here of your illness and that you can't get the treatment that could possibly heal you.ebos said:Awww...I really get where you're coming from.And I totally feel your frustration. I've had hep C for 45 years. I've only known about it for about 1/2 of that. They have meds now that will cure app. 90% of patients but I'm not eligible for them unless my liver counts and/or ultrasound performance are above a certain level (I live in BC, Canada and receive "free" health coverage). So I wait and wait even though a few weeks of these new expensive meds is all it will take to probably cure me for good. What I'd like to know is what is that miserable little virus doing to my liver in all other departments NOT including the ones 'they' deem important. Why do I sleep for 10 to 12 hours/day. Why does my energy just disappear for weeks at a time. Why do I get colds that last for 4 weeks?
Why the hell don't they just fix me? Sure wish I could sponsor you to move to Canada for awhile, Evo. Maybe after (if) Trump wins you guys will alll have a valid reason to emigrate here. here's hoping. Or (and this is my secret fantasy) Trump will reveal he's a closet Democrat of the Socialist order after he wins and frees all of you.
Did you know, that this is originally a russian song from the 19th century? (Basically titled: The long road (of life).)1oldman2 said:Those were the days.![]()
I didn't know that, I only remember it as a pop song from the mid 70's here in the states, it got a lot of air time on the AM radio stations then.fresh_42 said:Did you know, that this is originally a russian song from the 19th century? (Basically titled: The long road (of life).)
McCartney found and translated it (1968):1oldman2 said:I didn't know that, I only remember it as a pop song from the mid 70's here in the states, it got a lot of air time on the AM radio stations then.
Apparently, Largay had no compass, no GPS beacon and a terrible sense of direction. Her cell phone couldn’t get a signal. Instead of continuing to hike she stayed put. For 26 days she wrote in a journal until she died quietly of exposure and starvation.
I agree with Moor.According to Robert Moor, author of the fascinating new book “On Trails: An Exploration” (Simon & Schuster, $25), the story of Geraldine Largay means something different: that more of us need to experience trails and hiking at a young age, including developing skills in finding our way back to the trail if we get lost.
“The wilderness shouldn’t just be an abstract concept,” says Moor.
Trails, Moor says, are ways to create order out of chaos. Trails are made by lowly fire ants and great elephants, by herds of bison, by cows and sheep, by humans, but all for this purpose — to lead others somewhere — to food, water, home, or over the mountain.
Yes, that is hard to swallow. I remember a similar shock when students began to call me Sir.Ibix said:I was waiting for the train today. We all crowded into the tiny waiting room because it was raining. A young woman offered me her seat.
I'm going to have to start dyeing my white hairs, aren't I?
You, too? My physics teacher's TA was a first year grad student and, regardless of that fact, I called him "Sir" and "Mr". One day he said, “Quarky, please call me by my first name, okay? I’m only in my twenties yet you make me feel so old.” I had no idea respect is considered old-fashioned by some peoplefresh_42 said:Yes, that is hard to swallow. I remember a similar shock when students began to call me Sir.
ProfuselyQuarky said:You, too? My physics teacher's TA was a first year grad student and, regardless of that fact, I called him "Sir" and "Mr". One day he said, “Quarky, please call me by my first name, okay? I’m only in my twenties yet you make me feel old.” I had no idea respect is considered old-fashioned by some peopleMay I ask why?
My understanding in this cases is that science is exciting and all participating in it have science in mind and a common give and take. There is no room for hierarchical statements. (Of course I said Sir as well to established professors unless they told me otherwise.) But I still remember my time as a student and, e.g. when I give a tutorial to someone, I want him and her to think and ask everything that comes to their mind. A Sir might suppress some questions, esp. when they are eventually off topic. But, hey, I'm old enough to be asked anything. And there are still things I don't know. No need to implement differences. And I like joking and create a relaxed atmosphere rather than a frontal teaching.ProfuselyQuarky said:You, too? My physics teacher's TA was a first year grad student and, regardless of that fact, I called him "Sir" and "Mr". One day he said, “Quarky, please call me by my first name, okay? I’m only in my twenties yet you make me feel old.” I had no idea respect is considered old-fashioned by some peopleMay I ask why?
When someone calls you "sir" you feel pushed away into some remote elderly-ness, as if that person sees you as someone so old, they can't fathom you. You don't feel respected, you feel depersonalized.ProfuselyQuarky said:You, too? My physics teacher's TA was a first year grad student and, regardless of that fact, I called him "Sir" and "Mr". One day he said, “Quarky, please call me by my first name, okay? I’m only in my twenties yet you make me feel old.” I had no idea respect is considered old-fashioned by some peopleMay I ask why?
You got reviewed? Like a product review on Amazon or something?micromass said:That said, my goal to help the student as a "peer" backfired because that was exactly the reason I got awful reviews. Apparently the students did not want this kind of thing...
Me, too, but the guy's jokes were awful.fresh_42 said:And I like joking and create a relaxed atmosphere rather than a frontal teaching.
What have I done to all those lovely peoplezoobyshoe said:Actual average older people, however, are horrified to be depersonalized that way.
I was at the other end of a similar situation. While traveling in the metro I offered my seat to a man (who appeared to be in his sixties). He didn't take it too well , ended up lecturing me.Ibix said:I was waiting for the train today. We all crowded into the tiny waiting room because it was raining. A young woman offered me her seat.
I'm going to have to start dyeing my white hairs, aren't I?
My respose on being called "Sir" , by younger students, was the same (I'm only 22). Though my reason was that I didn't wan't to be categorized separately, wanted them to be frank with me.ProfuselyQuarky said:You, too? My physics teacher's TA was a first year grad student and, regardless of that fact, I called him "Sir" and "Mr". One day he said, “Quarky, please call me by my first name, okay? I’m only in my twenties yet you make me feel so old.”
I wasn't rude about it, which your guy was. I wouldn't be. I'm perfectly capable of standing, but the next person may not be so I don't want to discourage anyone from offering seats.Aniruddha@94 said:Now I think twice before offering my seat to anyone.
No no I didn't imply that. I'm sure you weren't rude. I was just giving an instance where I made the mistake of making a person feel oldIbix said:I wasn't rude about it, which your guy was. I wouldn't be. I'm perfectly capable of standing, but the next person may not be so I don't want to discourage anyone from offering seats.
I well remember being thirteen . High school girls looked old and a twenty something teacher was ancient.Sophia said:Nowadays I'm ashamed when teenagers call me auntie :-)
What a nice wish!jim hardy said:I well remember being thirteen . High school girls looked old and a twenty something teacher was ancient.
Other day i mistook a friend's 40-ish wife for her 20-ish daughter. Now THAT's embarassing.
May we all continue to age gracefully.
My mentor once told he opened a door and wanted to enter a female student behind him first. Next he had to listen to a vehemently posed statement about feminism.Aniruddha@94 said:I was at the other end of a similar situation. While traveling in the metro I offered my seat to a man (who appeared to be in his sixties). He didn't take it too well , ended up lecturing me.
Now I think twice before offering my seat to anyone.
Funny, here, too. Never thought that it could be intercultural. Europe is really a big family. Not that they love each other as they should ...Sophia said:I was offered a seat once, when I was 19 or 20. I really don't know why. It was by a girl of my age. I felt so confused and didn't know what to think about it :-) I refused but she stood up and wouldn't sit down again. Eventually, after some time passed, I sat down.
Nowadays I'm ashamed when teenagers call me auntie :-) (this is a common term here that children use for any adult woman they address. Adult men are called "uncle").
Indeed we are all connected. It's similar to those common proverbs and sayings that we discussed several months ago.fresh_42 said:Funny, here, too. Never thought that it could be intercultural. Europe is really a big family. Not that they love each other as they should ...
No. I think that is an old K&K thing. Normally children who call strangers aunt and uncle are too young that it would matter.Sophia said:Indeed we are all connected. It's similar to those common proverbs and sayings that we discussed several months ago.
I assume that even when familiar term such as aunt or uncle is used, kids still have to address them with formal "Sie"?
Athletes? Swimmer? Player? Probably just the male version like with doctors. However, sportsman Gail Devers or sportsman Carmelita Jeter would sound really weird.BTW I was just reading about sportsmen going to Rio. And I wonder what is politically correct term in English that expresses that both men and women are going there? Would it be sportspeople? Or what?
My wife has a friend who got laid off. At first, we were sad and worried for her but then we found out that she is getting a one year severance package. After living on the edge financially, is she thinking about finding another job and effectively having two salaries for a year? Nope. She's planning vacations.DiracPool said:Sarah Silverman said something interesting tonight at the DNC. She said her shrink told her that "We don't get what we want, we get what we think we deserve."
Borg said:My wife has a friend who got laid off. At first, we were sad and worried for her but then we found out that she is getting a one year severance package. After living on the edge financially, is she thinking about finding another job and effectively having two salaries for a year? Nope. She's planning vacations
I think that she feels that she deserves the time off with pay. We will continue to worry about her but you can't help someone who won't help themselves.DiracPool said:I'm not sure how that relates to Sarah Silverman's statement, but I can use your post to offer up some more hard-earned wisdom. Severance packages, sabbaticals, vacations, and especially retirement are no godsends. It may work for about two weeks or so, but let's hope she finds a new job soon.
Involving real fish?collinsmark said:In my newfound free time, I made a fish game for cats! Yeah!![]()
I hoped so as I first read it, because otherwise it's not a game for cats rather a frustration tool.zoobyshoe said:Involving real fish?
Artificially intelligent fish. ('Not sure what that all says about my own intelligence.zoobyshoe said:Involving real fish?
I don't for a second believe those are real cat's paws. It's a game for artificial cats.collinsmark said:Artificially intelligent fish. ('Not sure what that all says about my own though.) The cats love it though! So there's that.
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/today-i-accomplished.877902/
The ironic thing is that at one time I was up to four cats. And I had several close friends who had cats too. But over the years my cats passed, as did my friends' cats. When I made the app I figured I could easily find a cat for filming a promotional video, but it turned out to be a bigger challenge than I anticipated. After several months I resorted to what you see in the video.zoobyshoe said:I don't for a second believe those are real cat's paws. It's a game for artificial cats.
Someone should have told you: new cats come off the assembly line everyday. They haven't been discontinued yet.collinsmark said:The ironic thing is that at one time I was up to four cats. And I had several close friends who had cats too. But over the years my cats passed, as did my friends' cats. When I made the app I figured I could easily find a cat for filming a promotional video, but it turned out to be a bigger challenge than I anticipated. After several months I resorted to what you see in the video.
How do you teach cats not to scratch your display?collinsmark said:Artificially intelligent fish. ('Not sure what that all says about my own intelligence.) The cats love it though! So there's that.
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/today-i-accomplished.877902/
Displays these days are pretty much impervious to cats. Gorilla Glass is harder than cat claws.Sophia said:How do you teach cats not to scratch your display?![]()
Great, I see you have thought about everything! :Dcollinsmark said:Displays these days are pretty much impervious to cats. Gorilla Glass is harder than cat claws.
Who says that that's only entertaining for cats?! Reminds me of abowman's awesome fish widgetcollinsmark said:Artificially intelligent fish. ('Not sure what that all says about my own intelligence.) The cats love it though! So there's that.
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/today-i-accomplished.877902/
That's awesome!collinsmark said:In my newfound free time, I made a fish game for cats! Yeah!![]()
You have been lucky that you got away with it. I expected a monolog beginning with grief and ending several dozens of minutes later with some new shoes or some stuff of comparable importance.collinsmark said:I even called around to find potential cat stars. Paraphrasing a little, one such conversation went something like this: ...
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