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General Discussion / Re: Commercials You Love

« on: December 09, 2019, 08:20:22 PM »

I neither love nor loathe that Peloton ad, but the people who are complaining and crying "sexism" over it really need to get a life.

Stupidity

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Your Local Weather / Re: Chicagoland Weather

« on: December 05, 2019, 08:25:54 PM »

Fall 2019 was cooler and wetter than average.

Fall 2019 and November 2019 Summary

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General Discussion / Re: Charles Abel-Lear 1980-2019

« on: November 15, 2019, 09:13:01 PM »

You know, it's one thing to lose a grandparent or even a parent.  But when we lose a friend (near our own age) it makes us look at things a little bit differently.  I came VERY close to it in 1996, and that experience changed me as a person.

We all like to think we're immortal and too young to die, but every now and then reality smacks us right in the face.  We've all lost two friends on this board (Martin and now Chazz), and I can't help but think that there may be a few others that we don't know about.

I forget how old Martin was, and Chazz was 38.  I lost a good friend at 25, a high school classmate at 16, and a sister at 2 DAYS old.

Thank you for being a friend, Charles.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Chicagoland Weather

« on: November 14, 2019, 07:49:06 PM »

24 of the past 28 days have been colder than average.  80+ consecutive hours below freezing (and counting).

The record lowest high temperature for November 12th was 28 in 1995.  The high temperature for November 12,2019: 17 degrees. 

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General Discussion / Re: Charles Abel-Lear 1980-2019

« on: November 14, 2019, 07:38:06 PM »

I don't quite know what to say.

Knew Chazz for years on these boards.  A very nice person and an unbelievably talented artist.  His artwork on the 4000 emulator is magnificent.  He was a good friend to many of us.

Godspeed Charles. 

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General Discussion / Re: I haven't been online here in a bit more than a year- what all has changed?

« on: November 07, 2019, 08:19:35 PM »

I’m not trying to say that forms are now totally obsolete

Not yet anyway. 

I've seen several boards die off.  Forums like this one are going the way of the horse and buggy.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Chicagoland Weather

« on: October 24, 2019, 08:39:19 PM »

More color on the trees.... near peak.

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Your Local Weather / Re: Southern Indiana Weather

« on: October 24, 2019, 08:36:15 PM »

Lots of rain on the way.

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General Discussion / Re: I haven't been online here in a bit more than a year- what all has changed?

« on: October 24, 2019, 08:24:58 PM »

Earlier this decade, 2010-2012, people were still coming here on a regular basis.

Earlier THIS YEAR people were posting here.

My old computer bit the dust back in June.  I couldn't find my password until about September, so I wasn't here for a few months.

Before I left, there were AT LEAST 10 posts per day.  When I got back, there were maybe 1 or 2.

WHERE DID EVERYBODY GO?

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Your Local Weather / Re: Chicagoland Weather

« on: October 22, 2019, 09:15:34 PM »

Starting to feel like fall.

Patchy color on trees.

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General Discussion / Re: Gale-Farce Winds

« on: October 14, 2019, 08:53:21 PM »

TWC has no credibility anymore.

As I said above, it isn't just TWC...

ABC uses fake video

I wonder if they issued an on-air apology?  Are they sorry the video aired, or are they just sorry that THEY GOT CAUGHT?

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General Discussion / Re: NYC Climate March: The Aftermath

« on: October 01, 2019, 08:53:29 PM »

I've been thinking about this.  The person who put their sign in the recycling container is sincere.

The people who just threw their garbage on the ground and left their empty cups on top of a mailbox (I wonder how many were thrown inside?) fall into one of the following categories...

1. People who have an emotional need to feel relevant or to feel good about themselves.  It feels sexy to feel like you're saving the planet... I get it.
2. People who are there because it's THE thing to do.  Like when we were in high school and we did things because... "all the cool kids are doing it."
3. Professional protesters who are bussed in and often times paid to be there.

Some kids actually got out of school to attend this most recent protest.  I get that too.  I once went to count absentee ballots on a school day. I really didn't give a crap about what I was doing, all I cared about was the excused absence from school (and the whopping 15 bucks I was paid for my services, but the cash was just gravy).

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: October 01, 2019, 08:15:14 PM »

$2.45 here.

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General Discussion / Re: NYC Climate March: The Aftermath

« on: September 24, 2019, 09:03:52 PM »

To clarify, this is not from this past weekend's climate march. This was in 2014. (Date of article is 22 September 2014)

Didn't even notice the date, thanks.

It sure does make these people look like this look like hypocrites.

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General Discussion / NYC Climate March: The Aftermath

« on: September 23, 2019, 08:56:59 PM »

Some of these pictures are absolutely horrifying.  And the litterbugs who created this mess actually want us to believe that they care about the planet!

I completely understand that NYC may be partially responsible for this.  I have no idea how many trash recepticles there are in that area. 

One person at least made an attempt to stuff their sign into a recycling bin, but most didn't; and as far as I'm concerned, there is NO excuse for that (other than pure laziness).  If there is no place for you to dispose of your sign, take it home with you and dispose of it there... don't just leave it on the ground for somebody else to deal with it.  Too bad they can't fine every one of these LOSERS for littering.

These people talk the talk, but they obviously don't walk the walk.  Actions speak MUCH louder than words.

So much for clearing up the Planet!