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Today, 03:46 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread The COVID-19 Discussion Thread (OTB) in Off-Topic Babbling

Indeed. Two of my cousins got it, one died. And we still have idiots doing the denialist thing.

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Yesterday, 03:44 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Stuff you just don't get. in Off-Topic Babbling

There's a whole YouTube channel of trucks and RV's hitting a particular bridge somewhere. Even after they raised it some. Eleven-foot-eight or some...

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Yesterday, 06:13 AM

Trebuchet replied to a thread NASA's moon mission - ARTEMIS in Space Exploration

On that site I got ads for a Faraday cap. And underpants. Sheesh!

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2021-Feb-24, 03:54 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread What are you watching? in Small Media at Large

Is closed captioning available?

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2021-Feb-24, 03:52 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread SpaceX in Space Exploration

Oh, they got half of one! The expensive half, at that.

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2021-Feb-24, 03:50 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that bugs you in Off-Topic Babbling

How does the screensaver detect that I've just sat down and put my hand on the mouse so it can kick in right then and hold me up for a few seconds?

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2021-Feb-24, 03:48 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Your current weather? in Off-Topic Babbling

Good thing you specified artwork. I'd have thought that was what the local wildlife did to you!

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2021-Feb-24, 02:40 AM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Some Non-trivial Things That Annoy Me. in Off-Topic Babbling

Nothing whatsoever happened in the entire world today, except for a has-been sports personality having a car wreck. At least according to the USA...

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2021-Feb-23, 03:54 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that amuses you... in Off-Topic Babbling

Not so amusing is the recent video of a professor berating a deaf student for looking at her translator.

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2021-Feb-23, 03:52 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that amuses you... in Off-Topic Babbling

Truncated thread titles in automated posts from UT. "There's evidence that Mars once had an" is today's example. Also bugs me a bit.

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2021-Feb-23, 03:51 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread SpaceX in Space Exploration

Yes, that's what it usually means.

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2021-Feb-23, 01:16 AM

Trebuchet replied to a thread SpaceX in Space Exploration

Scrubbed for today.

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2021-Feb-22, 04:12 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread What are you watching? in Small Media at Large

I've watched several Time Team episodes on YouTube lately. Anybody have favorites to recommend?

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2021-Feb-22, 04:04 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Read that again? in Off-Topic Babbling

The crew presumably pulled the fire handle which is supposed to shut off fuel. But it may not have worked due to the damage. Or it could be some...

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2021-Feb-21, 05:04 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread The Americas Cup 2021 in Science and Technology

I was hoping for a few more races!

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2021-Feb-21, 03:53 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that bugs you in Off-Topic Babbling

We are redecorating the former Christmas tree, lately Valentine's tree for Easter. Because why not. Anyhow, one string of lights had failed so I...

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2021-Feb-21, 03:48 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Trivial (or not so trivial) stuff that makes you happy. in Off-Topic Babbling

Things that amuse me: I knew with absolute certainty that you'd be posting an explanation! Nor I. I suspect regional rather than...

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2021-Feb-21, 03:43 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Some Non-trivial Things That Annoy Me. in Off-Topic Babbling

My other forum has a couple of recently arrived Covid deniers, one of whom is full-on anti-vax, homeopathy, "allopathic medicine bad", etc. Also...

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2021-Feb-21, 02:34 AM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Boeing general news, because it's popular in Science and Technology

And the homeowners who got a hole in their roof will sue Boeing, because deep pockets and all. Boeing doesn't make the engines.

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2021-Feb-21, 02:31 AM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Some Non-trivial Things That Annoy Me. in Off-Topic Babbling

I keep up with you here, my wife does on Facebook. Different strokes and all that.

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2021-Feb-21, 02:29 AM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Backyard Wildlife in Off-Topic Babbling

Probably kind of like our abundant deer. No predators, can't be hunted in populated areas, and people intentionally plant stuff they like to eat. ...

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2021-Feb-20, 11:47 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Adventures in DIY in Off-Topic Babbling

That means it's probably from before DeWalt was Black & Decker; and probably wasn't made in China. Neither of those is inherently a bad thing; just...

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2021-Feb-20, 11:41 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Trivial (or not so trivial) stuff that makes you happy. in Off-Topic Babbling

Here's a supply, you can copy and paste! SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ETA: Stuff that bugs me: ...

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2021-Feb-20, 05:23 PM

grapes replied to a thread Question about Earth tides in Science and Technology

Those earthquakes are huge, but not large enough to explain the change in earth's rotation. But, the rotation has changed a lot, that's the activity...

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2021-Feb-20, 04:08 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread SpaceX in Space Exploration

As I've said before, I keep wondering how Mexico feels about the site's proximity to the border if something goes seriously awry! ETA: The build...

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2021-Feb-20, 04:07 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Mars 2020 Rover - "Perseverance" in Space Exploration

50 meters at an altitude of 3-5 meters, according to Wikipedia. Remember, this is an engineering testbed. The science will come in future missions....

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2021-Feb-20, 03:59 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that bugs you in Off-Topic Babbling

I had already put the toast down this morning and couldn't find the Vegemite. Had to have Marmite instead. I don't care for the consistency of it. ...

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2021-Feb-20, 03:54 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Trivial (or not so trivial) stuff that makes you happy. in Off-Topic Babbling

We were notified that we are eligible for Covid-19 vaccination and have signed up for Friday!

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2021-Feb-19, 03:56 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Mars 2020 Rover - "Perseverance" in Space Exploration

Ask Elon Musk to do it!

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2021-Feb-19, 03:52 PM

Trebuchet replied to a thread Really trivial stuff that amuses you... in Off-Topic Babbling

In the makes me happy department, the latest update to our cable box FINALLY made it easy to turn closed captioning on and off. Meanwhile, I was...

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