Check-In 128: Ross Hepteract, Refactorable Euler's Totient

[RJDiogenes]

Good morning, everyone.

Today is Trash Day! And shopping day.

A new propane tank was delivered to the neighbor's house today.

Hmm. How big? Are they building a gantry in the backyard, by any chance?

So many of these encyclopedia entries are written using the pronouns "I" and "We". That's just not good encyclopedia etiquette

"This was an act of heroism! I have spoken!"

It would be interesting if our robot children discovered the secret to interstellar travel and abandoned us.

It could happen. They wouldn't have to worry about short lifetimes and boredom.

Last night, I encountered a rabbit. Other than that, I see the usual swallows and Scissor Tail Flycatchers.

I see a bunch of rabbits every morning when I'm out walking, which is a little weird since I live in an area that's mostly businesses. There's also a ton by my Mother's house, but she's got a stretch of woods out back.

no i didnt get off til 12 and thought she was rushing from one job thru coffee to another - but i could have gone to the cart after all as she had meetings not jobs.

How was she doing?

ahead today 3.5 zooms a plot charge a zzz and off to work at 10pm

Is the overnight guy still recovering from his surgery?

[scottydog]

Happy Wednesday, everyone

Today is my golf day. The General texted me that he's back in Virginia but can't play today. I'll see him in a few days and will let y'all know how he's doing and what role he played in Wagner's and Prighozin's assault on Moscow.

Well, I scared a 4' long black snack a few weeks ago. I was about 6' from him and said, "Hey there!" and he shot off like a rocket into some brush
Last night, I encountered a rabbit. Other than that, I see the usual swallows and Scissor Tail Flycatchers.

Very cool. We have plenty of black snakes in Virginia but I've never seen a Scissor Tail Flycatcher.

well youd still 'see' me on any of the zooms i attend even if i didnt lead....morning prayers also has a downloadable PDF of the prayers/chants....if you dont want Buddhism, try the meditation sessions - im not leading any, but youd 'see' me at them.

My biggest challenge will be figuring out (and remembering) the 5-hour time zone difference. Maybe see you and your fellow Buddhists soon....

Today is Trash Day! And shopping day.

Do you shop for trash bags?

So many of these encyclopedia entries are written using the pronouns "I" and "We". That's just not good encyclopedia etiquette

"This was an act of heroism! I have spoken!"

More like: "I remember 20 years ago when I volunteered to help people in New Orleans after Katrina...." These are good stories but it's clearly not the way Encyclopedias work

It would be interesting if our robot children discovered the secret to interstellar travel and abandoned us.

It could happen. They wouldn't have to worry about short lifetimes and boredom.

Wouldn't you hate to be the robot sent on a 100,000-year rocket to a star? Why wouldn't that robot feel just a little resentment? Also, now I'm wondering why the galaxy isn't full of spaceships run by robots on longterm missions....

I see a bunch of rabbits every morning when I'm out walking, which is a little weird since I live in an area that's mostly businesses. There's also a ton by my Mother's house, but she's got a stretch of woods out back.

They're everywhere here, too. They must multiply like rabbits. What I want to know is, where are their predators?

[Gary]

Well, I scared a 4' long black snack a few weeks ago. I was about 6' from him and said, "Hey there!" and he shot off like a rocket into some brush
Last night, I encountered a rabbit. Other than that, I see the usual swallows and Scissor Tail Flycatchers.

Very cool. We have plenty of black snakes in Virginia but I've never seen a Scissor Tail Flycatcher.

You'll have to come to the Southwest to see a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher.

[Cayla]

Good morning!

Another 10 hour work day lies ahead of me. I was in bed by 9:30PM, last night.

My mom has black snakes where she lives. One time, a few took up residence inside her grill. What a surprise that was, when they decided to barbecue. Recently, she has a black bear roaming the woods on her property. When I was there two weeks ago, I saw it. I like to sit out on her deck, during the evenings, listening to the frogs and the whipper-will.

[Lupine]

Good morning, mid-weekers.

The usual shopping today, plus other things that need to be picked up. Despite a propane tank being delivered yesterday, the neighbor's was quite. Is someone going to move in- or are they flipping it? Vacation home maybe? Time will tell.

Good morning, third persons.

What will the day bring?

That's way to brief a check-in. Surely there are new neighbors, pipe leaks, roadrunners, Faires, heat waves, Aunts, and mummified cats to discuss.

It been quiet as we're between events now. The neighbors were absent yesterday, the pipes fixed for the moment, the roadrunners have moved on, the faires (at least the local ones) are over for the year, the heat isn't expected for a few more days, aunt's doing fine, and the mummified cat is still incognito.

A new propane tank was delivered to the neighbor's house today.

Is that your source of heating, too?

No, we use a wood burning stove and electric heaters for heat. The propane is only used for cooking, the hot water tank, and the drier.

[jgc]

Good morning.

Yesterday the dermatologist removed one mole. Today I get to change the bandage. ouch. I can already tell the cotton is stuck to the wound.

Gary, when the humidity dropped in Oklahoma, it all migrated to Florida. It'd not safe to be a migrant in Florida - the governor will just send you to some other state. So, look out Gary, the humidity might be on it's way back - courtesy if Governor Loudmouth.

OK, someone needs to do the vacuuming around here - and I guess that's me.

[RJDiogenes]

Good evening, everyone.

Today was a nice day for reading a stormy book.

I'll see him in a few days and will let y'all know how he's doing and what role he played in Wagner's and Prighozin's assault on Moscow.

I would be very interested to hear his opinion, because it doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

Do you shop for trash bags?

That's something I get in bulk from Amazon.

More like: "I remember 20 years ago when I volunteered to help people in New Orleans after Katrina...." These are good stories but it's clearly not the way Encyclopedias work

Ah, they don't want to write an article about heroism-- they want to be listed as a hero.

Wouldn't you hate to be the robot sent on a 100,000-year rocket to a star? Why wouldn't that robot feel just a little resentment?

Well, like I say, they wouldn't feel boredom and it would be their decision to go, so there wouldn't be any resentment.

Also, now I'm wondering why the galaxy isn't full of spaceships run by robots on longterm missions....

A lot of people are wondering that....

They're everywhere here, too. They must multiply like rabbits.

Multiplying like rabbits is the opposite of dividing by zero.

What I want to know is, where are their predators?

Probably getting shamed on Twitter.

My mom has black snakes where she lives. One time, a few took up residence inside her grill. What a surprise that was, when they decided to barbecue.

They taste like chicken.

Recently, she has a black bear roaming the woods on her property. When I was there two weeks ago, I saw it. I like to sit out on her deck, during the evenings, listening to the frogs and the whipper-will.

That sounds perfect. Except for the hungry black bear roaming the property.

Despite a propane tank being delivered yesterday, the neighbor's was quite. Is someone going to move in- or are they flipping it? Vacation home maybe? Time will tell.

Flipping it is a possibility.

the roadrunners have moved on

Aw, bummer!

the faires (at least the local ones) are over for the year

So soon?

Yesterday the dermatologist removed one mole. Today I get to change the bandage. ouch. I can already tell the cotton is stuck to the wound.

Ouch.

It'd not safe to be a migrant in Florida - the governor will just send you to some other state.

Wouldn't you like a nice trip to the Kennedy Compound?

[Lupine]

the faires (at least the local ones) are over for the year

So soon?

There are some further Faires but not really practical to go to. Hesperia Lakes (where the Pirate Faire is held) has been teasing a fall Ren Faire for the last 5 years but so far haven't gone through with it.

[scottydog]

Golf was fun and the wife and I have made dinner plans with the General and his wife this Friday night. I'll get the scoop on his international shenanigans.

You'll have to come to the Southwest to see a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher.

The tail is fascinating and unique

...and the mummified cat is still incognito.

The mummified cat has now reached the status of the Maltese Falcon. A Hollywood movie must be in the works.

Yesterday the dermatologist removed one mole. Today I get to change the bandage. ouch. I can already tell the cotton is stuck to the wound.

That's pretty gross My dermatologist refuses to remove the 2 moles on my back. She says she's got better things to do Seriously, though, she tells me just to keep an eye on them -- as if I have the ability to see my back

Today was a nice day for reading a stormy book.

Stormy book days are often my favorite days

I would be very interested to hear his opinion, because it doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

I'll give you a full report, but not until after our dinner with him Friday night. I'll look closely for fresh contusions, surgery scars, limps, and other red flags.

Ah, they don't want to write an article about heroism-- they want to be listed as a hero.

Not surprisingly, self-heroization happens all too frequently

A lot of people are wondering that....

[Madeliaette]

gm

1.s the overnight guy still recovering from his surgery?
2.My biggest challenge will be figuring out (and remembering) the 5-hour time zone difference. Maybe see you and your fellow Buddhists soon....
3.Why wouldn't that robot feel just a little resentment?
4.You'll have to come to the Southwest to see a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher.
5.she has a black bear roaming the woods on her property.

1. my main client is having surgery-site complications, back back to usual routine otherwse.
2. if you are no good at manual math, then try a website that lists time diffs when you input data. meditation sessions are open to all - non Buddhists welcomed...i usually go to 3-4 lunchtime meds a week - not mondays tho as i have Muku. i should be there today and tomorro...
3. robots dont feel.....its artificial emotions.
4SW to me is Devon or Cornwall, lol....they look a bit like a bird we had in NSW....
5 nice....i like bears

today, 3 hrs work and.....weather dictation post zoom. if it rains, i do chores cooking and vegetate. if it doesnt rain i hit the plt and work hard for 2-3 hrs.

[RJDiogenes]

Good morning, everyone.

Today is Strange New Worlds Day, followed by more reading, probably, and working on projects, hopefully.

Hesperia Lakes (where the Pirate Faire is held) has been teasing a fall Ren Faire for the last 5 years but so far haven't gone through with it.

Maybe the returning success of the other Faires will convince them.

The mummified cat has now reached the status of the Maltese Falcon. A Hollywood movie must be in the works.

One would hope so.

My dermatologist refuses to remove the 2 moles on my back.

Ditto. The specialist said it was so harmless that insurance won't pay for it.

I'll give you a full report, but not until after our dinner with him Friday night. I'll look closely for fresh contusions, surgery scars, limps, and other red flags.

Red flags. I get it.

my main client is having surgery-site complications, back back to usual routine otherwse.

Is there a visiting nurse or someone coming to deal with the complications?

today, 3 hrs work and.....weather dictation post zoom. if it rains, i do chores cooking and vegetate. if it doesnt rain i hit the plt and work hard for 2-3 hrs.

What's happening at the plot?

[scottydog]

Happy Thursday, everyone

The weather lady said that due to Canadien fires, our air quality is in the "unhealthy for all" category. Does that mean I forego my bike ride and stay indoors like they suggest? Not likely. I am not a very compliant person. I'll defend my unhealthy decision by reasoning that only asthmatics and people even more elderly than myself should avoid breathing today

meditation sessions are open to all - non Buddhists welcomed...i usually go to 3-4 lunchtime meds a week - not mondays tho as i have Muku. i should be there today and tomorro...

Thank you. I will try to make it

4SW to me is Devon or Cornwall, lol....they look a bit like a bird we had in NSW....

Did you take bird pics when you lived in Australia?

Today is Strange New Worlds Day, followed by more reading, probably, and working on projects, hopefully.

I've been behind in my watching but I'm caught up now.

One would hope so.

Whoa, an 8-year-old screenplay!

My dermatologist refuses to remove the 2 moles on my back.

Ditto. The specialist said it was so harmless that insurance won't pay for it.

My dermatologist is a very friendly and petite Asian woman, always pleasant. That is, until I asked why not simply remove my moles. Her mood instantly turned sour. Pointing a finger at me and with a scowl, she said, "Because that would take time and I need time to find and remove legitimate cancers on other people!"

Then, like a light switch being turned on, she quickly became her pleasant little doctor self again

Red flags. I get it.

Now I'm punning unconsciously. I'm red-faced

[Cayla]

Good morning!

The restaurant closed the patio and the roof top, due to the Canadian smoke. Some customers were upset. If the airport across the street is not visible, and the air smelled awful, why would they want to sit outside? My clothes even smelled of burnt wood and plastic at the end of the day. I was only outside long enough to let dogs out and to walk to and from my car.




Today is a short work day. I may or may not go to Vlad's afterwards. If I do, it is to hang out and cook dinner. If not, I will hang out with Sue.

[Lupine]

Good morning, smokers.

Another exciting edition of Trash Day head. All's been quiet at the neighbor's house the last couple of days. Need to clean up around here later.

Hesperia Lakes (where the Pirate Faire is held) has been teasing a fall Ren Faire for the last 5 years but so far haven't gone through with it.

Maybe the returning success of the other Faires will convince them.

I hope so as Hesperia Lakes is only a few minutes from here and is a great site.

The mummified cat has now reached the status of the Maltese Falcon. A Hollywood movie must be in the works.

One would hope so.

I really liked that one.

The weather lady said that due to Canadien fires, our air quality is in the "unhealthy for all" category. Does that mean I forego my bike ride and stay indoors like they suggest? Not likely. I am not a very compliant person. I'll defend my unhealthy decision by reasoning that only asthmatics and people even more elderly than myself should avoid breathing today

Wear a mask maybe?

The restaurant closed the patio and the roof top, due to the Canadian smoke. Some customers were upset. If the airport across the street is not visible, and the air smelled awful, why would they want to sit outside? My clothes even smelled of burnt wood and plastic at the end of the day. I was only outside long enough to let dogs out and to walk to and from my car.

Looks awful.

[Jim Gamma]

Extremely glad I picked Norway and not Paris for my week away... rioting the past 2 nights!