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Post by Dr. Kobb on Aug 5, 2024 21:31:21 GMT -5
We appear to be out of harm's way with hurricane Debbie. Counting my blessings for that. Still plenty of Gulf hurricane season to go, so it's a cautious happy this time around.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Aug 9, 2024 20:30:09 GMT -5
I'm not going to quote it here, but overall happy with my power bill for the month. I feel like I've been squandering electricity some, leaving lights on, turning the A/C down low, etc. Maybe it's next month's bill where I'll really feel the hot weather hit.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Aug 21, 2024 10:10:13 GMT -5
Thanks to a cooling trend in the Atlantic Basin, it appears we will be clear of any hurricane threats for a couple of weeks!
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Aug 22, 2024 13:33:31 GMT -5
Even though I'm retired, this is the first day in a while where I have nothing pressing to get to. Gotta say, it feels nice.
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Aug 27, 2024 16:07:20 GMT -5
The structural engineer just left. He looked over all 3 affected units, including mine, and said that there are -- and I quote -- no structural issues. My neighbor needs his basement floor fixed and a sewer pipe repaired, and the floor needs to be plumped back up with something foamy you blow under the floor with a hose. So we're looking at a repair of under $10,000 rather than over 100K, which is what we were expecting. Apparently if you're an engineer, that doesn't count as a structural issue, because he only counts that if the foundations need repair. The repairs we did over 10 years ago are doing their job admirably.
I feel like a wet noodle, I'm so relieved!
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Post by Deeky on Aug 27, 2024 17:07:47 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Aug 27, 2024 19:14:41 GMT -5
That has got to be a huge load off. Congratulations!
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Aug 28, 2024 17:25:28 GMT -5
That has got to be a huge load off. Congratulations! Yeah, the prospect of losing all my home equity when I'm so close to being all paid off was a mite terrifying. Also: right after I heard (from an unreliable source) that we are being paid longevity bonuses on a regular basis from now on -- $500 for every 5 years of longevity, and I've been here 15 years -- I heard directly from the dark overlord that we are also looking at just a general bonus-type bonus for anyone who is not on probation with the agency. I can certainly live with that.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Aug 29, 2024 11:19:01 GMT -5
Here's a shot I caught of one of those racing lizards in a nearby park. Pretty colors!
It appears this is the year of the racing lizard. Not seeing nearly as many anoles as I used to, but lots of baby racers. Cute af, too.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Aug 29, 2024 11:20:54 GMT -5
Got invited to join my nephew's D&D group. Haven't cracked a Player's Manuel in decades. Might be fun. Just be aware that it's a completely different game now from what it was back in our day. Much more concerned with its own internal tropes that have built up over the past 40-odd years, and not nearly as focused on being a Howard/Tolkien/Moorcock simulator. Back to this for a minute: I am given to understand that they don't even use paper and pencils nowadays? Like, everyone sits around a table staring at laptops? Fuck that.
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Post by Deeky on Aug 29, 2024 14:46:13 GMT -5
Just be aware that it's a completely different game now from what it was back in our day. Much more concerned with its own internal tropes that have built up over the past 40-odd years, and not nearly as focused on being a Howard/Tolkien/Moorcock simulator. Back to this for a minute: I am given to understand that they don't even use paper and pencils nowadays? Like, everyone sits around a table staring at laptops? Fuck that. My group uses pencils and paper and proper dice.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Aug 29, 2024 16:21:40 GMT -5
Back to this for a minute: I am given to understand that they don't even use paper and pencils nowadays? Like, everyone sits around a table staring at laptops? Fuck that. My group uses pencils and paper and proper dice. Ha! I didn't even know you played, you bum! Good to hear you stand on tradition. Someday, we all (on ZAQB) need to get together for a D&D game. Like live, in person.
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Aug 29, 2024 19:12:01 GMT -5
I worked from home today and without calling for help, I managed to clear up an authorization problem that wouldn't let me sign my progress note. This is pretty crucial at the moment because we have to have everything signed & sealed by the end of next month owing to the end of the fiscal year. Asking my supervisor for help is a lot like abandoning a baby in a garbage can, so I'm thrilled at having figured it out.
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Post by El Santo on Aug 29, 2024 20:56:26 GMT -5
Just be aware that it's a completely different game now from what it was back in our day. Much more concerned with its own internal tropes that have built up over the past 40-odd years, and not nearly as focused on being a Howard/Tolkien/Moorcock simulator. Back to this for a minute: I am given to understand that they don't even use paper and pencils nowadays? Like, everyone sits around a table staring at laptops? Fuck that. Man, some of these young whippersnappers have dice-simulator apps on their goddamned cellphones!
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Aug 30, 2024 11:39:29 GMT -5
Back to this for a minute: I am given to understand that they don't even use paper and pencils nowadays? Like, everyone sits around a table staring at laptops? Fuck that. Man, some of these young whippersnappers have dice-simulator apps on their goddamned cellphones! That is just fucking lazy. And it robs them of the chance to own and use some really cool custom dice. Has anyone seen the eyeball dice on the market lately?
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Aug 30, 2024 11:42:08 GMT -5
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Post by Deeky on Sept 2, 2024 17:32:29 GMT -5
My group uses pencils and paper and proper dice. Ha! I didn't even know you played, you bum! Good to hear you stand on tradition. Someday, we all (on ZAQB) need to get together for a D&D game. Like live, in person. My dice.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Sept 2, 2024 19:02:06 GMT -5
Ha! I didn't even know you played, you bum! Good to hear you stand on tradition. Someday, we all (on ZAQB) need to get together for a D&D game. Like live, in person. My dice. View AttachmentAre you the DM or a player. And if the later, what's your character and what level?
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Post by Killer Goldfish on Sept 4, 2024 18:44:40 GMT -5
Delighted to find when I got home that my front stoop and front walk had been replaced, so I could get inside without taking a giant step up to the doorsill.
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Post by Dr. Kobb on Sept 7, 2024 13:34:31 GMT -5
Brought the next Hypno up to be printed! Didn't think I'd have it ready for a couple of weeks. It's nominally a "Halloween" issue, so it should be no problem getting it out to everybody well ahead of October 31st.
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