grasshopper Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 ...on a lighter note how cool is the Osiris-Rex mission?!? I find it amazing that an asteroid has enough gravity to make orbit possible. A sample to return from it is gravy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 20, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 20, 2020 5 hours ago, grasshopper said: ...on a lighter note how cool is the Osiris-Rex mission?!? I find it amazing that an asteroid has enough gravity to make orbit possible. A sample to return from it is gravy. Hope it don't return with something we can't deal with, we have enough problems with simple viruses. Hold the gravy please. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I agree @dtel This year has had enough sci-fi, hope there is no more. Got the 90 day forms all done and notarized today for the probate. Things will all start to fall together... or fall apart in another month or so I'd guess 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I can't agree enough on the "things that might/could come back on that sample of asteroid". I often wondered why they built these satellites in a clean room, except for ,"They know things can endure the rigors of space"... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 an asteroid would give us something else to talk about. I can't tell you how many times I've been reading a thread on this forum and thought to myself, "if only an asteroid would strike the Earth right now ..." 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 20, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, JohnJ said: I agree @dtel This year has had enough sci-fi, hope there is no more. I know for many it was not a good year and for many their last. But for me it has been a great year, no change with the social distancing thing, normal or me for the most part and other things could not have gone better, now to just finish out the year above room temp. I got to remodel a few rooms here and get a new workshop, all labor for me but all needed to be done, the termites set things back but also got things started. Great year Like the late T2K said................. Happiness is contagious. Infect someone today . 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Yessir a good positive outlook no matter what is the key sometimes Mr. Man! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 20, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: an asteroid would give us something else to talk about. I can't tell you how many times I've been reading a thread on this forum and thought to myself, "if only an asteroid would strike the Earth right now ..." I have said similar, but it was a small asteroid, kind of the personal type affecting just a few and not the whole earth. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 20, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 minute ago, JohnJ said: Yessir a good positive outlook no matter what is the key sometimes Mr. Man! What else do you have really, a good attitude friends and family, not much else matters. Your only here for so long, why be miserable or make others unhappy. There are many good people here, it's obvious compared to most places online, and it's the same in person. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 28 minutes ago, dtel said: Your only here for so long, why be miserable or make others unhappy. I've decided that I don't want to die quickly anymore -- I want to linger and be as much of an inconvenience as possible. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 & I know y'all laughed because you know it's a challenge for me to be the way I mentioned sometimes 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 20, 2020 Moderators Share Posted October 20, 2020 30 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: I've decided that I don't want to die quickly anymore -- I want to linger and be as much of an inconvenience as possible. Reminds me of a comic I heard he was talking about marriage. He said he hoped to be married a long time so he can harass her for many years to come, the rest of her life. Someone asked me once if I would ever get divorced and I said no way, but I can't rule out a hunting accident. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Not touching that hunting accident statement. I'm planning on making Keith Richards look like a Mama's boy! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 2 hours ago, BigStewMan said: an asteroid would give us something else to talk about. I can't tell you how many times I've been reading a thread on this forum and thought to myself, "if only an asteroid would strike the Earth right now ..." That would certainly make things interesting. 42 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: I've decided that I don't want to die quickly anymore -- I want to linger and be as much of an inconvenience as possible. Haha....me too. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, dtel said: But for me it has been a great year, happy for you; but then I'd hate to live through a "bad" year for you. Other than my brother, the only human contact I've had in months is talking to the grocery person as they put the groceries in the back of the truck -- and I'm talking through a window. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 what just happened? This must be some powerful wine because I was sure today was Friday, now I see on my computer that it's Tuesday. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 my "social life" has been shuttling wife to Dr appts and me going to the Dr. ...I'm ready to be antisocial again. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: what just happened? This must be some powerful wine because I was sure today was Friday, now I see on my computer that it's Tuesday. No worries - you’re on “wine time”. A simple calculation that crosses daylight savings time with standard time. If your mind says Friday, don’t fight it. Shut down your computer and have another slug. It will be next Thursday before you realize — 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, richieb said: No worries - you’re on “wine time”. A simple calculation that crosses daylight savings time with standard time. If your mind says Friday, don’t fight it. Shut down your computer and have another slug. It will be next Thursday before you realize — well, since I haven't worked in over three years, every night is Friday night. I'm not a stranger for losing track of time though, once upon a time, I "accidentally" ate some magic mushrooms and slept for 4 months (so I thought). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 9:31 PM, dtel said: Just think in a few years (or now) people driving by will say, awe look at all the seniors getting together that's cute. They should have been doing some Tai Chi in that pic. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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