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  1. Borzak

    Best of times, worst of times

    The best of times and worst of times. This would fit into multiple threads so...Medical and investing/money, depression etc.. I have gone to total shit medically. Multiple visits including the Mayo Clinic and Cleveland clinic. Best "guess" is I have scleroderma. Overproduciton of collagen...
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    Speech to text?

    Anyone have any experience in speech to text apps for a pc or recommendations for such. Something more than a geewhiz kind of a thing, a daily use thing? Edit - sorry speech to TEXT.
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    Poll How much did you change over time, got older?

    I'm curious how much others have changed over the years. For a variety of reasons I've talked to or messaged a lot of people recently from middle and high school. Apparently I blocked out a LOT. I know people change over time as you grow older and such. The old saying of if not liberal when...
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    Writing

    My wife has pushed me to start writing a lot of things that have happened to me. Any tips. I've never written anything that was technically oriented in college and business. I tested out of english class and never took creative writing. Any tips or pit falls to avoid. She keeps saying get the...
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    As god as my witness

    My annual watch of the show. Happy thanksgiving. As god as my witness I thought Turkeys could fly. Apparently it was based on a real life DJ from Dallas who did this.
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    Helping another heal

    I didn't know where to stick this but here it is. I am not a people person in the least. That should be clear to anyone that knows anything about me here. However. I'm trying to help another person heal. At one time long ago me and that person were very close. Now they have a loved one dying...
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    Photo scanning?

    Quick dumb question. Do the scans at WalGreens of photographs turn out to be usuable and worth viewing? I have boxes and boxes of photographs from before the digital camera age and I'd like to get them archived before I lose the ability to identify some of the people. I have a scanner but it's...
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    A

    Anyone do anything on the artistic side? Just curious how you got started if so.I've tried sketching landscapes several times and I get distracted quickly and break out a straight edge and soon I have a less than stellar sketch of a chemical plant. That is not my desire at all. I first got...
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    Mrs. Garrett age 92, dead.

    Title: The Facts of Life Genre: Drama, Comedy First aired: 1979-08-24 Creator: Norman Lear, Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon Cast: Cloris Leachman, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Mackenzie Astin, Sherrié Austin, Nancy McKeon Overview: The Facts of Life is an American sitcom that...
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    Battle Brothers

    Anyone have any experience with this game? It's just above the cut off of what I will pay to see if a game is crap or not, or actually expect something. $29 now on steam. Battle Brothers Of course the first thing I thought of was these guys.
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    Non fiction

    Anyone read non fiction, history, or based on history books? I'm not a big fan of fiction stuff. Last really good non fiction I read was the making of the atomic bomb which was pretty good. Then the old stand byes like a bridge too far and military history. Other books I've read lately I like...
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    Crossout

    Crossout - Free to Play MMO action game Anyone know much about this game? It's in closed beta now. It looks like a cross between world of tanks and road warrior. Post apocolyptic build a customizable vehicle to battle others in the other faction.
  13. Borzak

    Crazy Neighbors Thread

    Advice. I normally do pretty well on taking care of my stuff. It's when it impacts other people I'm not too great at. My niece that I have almost nothing to do with lives with a guy. They have lived together for almost 8 years now and have kids. I know this makes them common law or whatever...
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    Indiana Jones 5 (2020)

    Title: Indiana Jones 5 Genre: Action, Adventure Director: Steven Spielberg Cast: Harrison Ford Release: 2020-07-08
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    Flight sims?

    Anyone enjoy flight sims? I used to be into it heavily and got out. Now with an ungodly amount of time just sitting around I'm thinking of getting into it again. So anyone else or just me?
  16. Borzak

    Funeral arrangements?

    Anyone given much thought to their own funeral arrangements? Songs, do you pick a song you like or play one mostly related to the people who are likely to attend? I'm leaving the actual means up to whoever is left behind, burial or cremation or whatever. Just wondering if anybody here...
  17. Borzak

    How many?

    How many die tomorrow getting crushed to death while standing in line for stores to open? I say 5.
  18. Borzak

    As god as my witness.

    Family sits down and watches this episode every year together.
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    Thoughts on wills?

    I'm updating my will in two weeks and I'm wondering if anyone else had any thoughts? I know most of you are married or have kids. I have neither. Assuming I outlive my parents I don't know what else to do. My sister owns 49% of the land I have and care take for so she gets that 49% no matter...
  20. Borzak

    China suffers worst wheat harvest in 55 years

    How low will it go and when/if will it stop. http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-0...es-most-record
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    A 30 year quest/dream maybe this week

    30+ years ago I visited the Gilcrease museum and have wanted a Remington scultpure ever since. There's an auction later this week in Dallas, TX where they will have 3 originals. My sister is going as my proxy. Wish me luck. I've never really been interested in art, but this is something I'm...
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    Composer of Titanic and others dead?

    Title should read "Composer of Titanic and other films, dead?"Not other people. Plane registered to Oscar-winning composer crashes in California - Chicago Tribune Some pretty big films in that list not including probably scores of others I have never heard of.
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    Robots are going to take over

    Video of robot fails at DARPA Robot Challenge followed by some normal coverage. Best part of 2nd video starts around 3:00:00 with practical challanges.
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    Conan the Octogenarian

    Arnold Schwarzenegger's 'Legend Of Conan' Will Be A Sequel To The 1982 Original
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    Recommend some travel luggage

    I have to travel for business now, not often but every few months. Normally in the past when I fly I am there for weeks at a time and that was personal. Now it's just 2-3 days tops on business. Recommend a good carry on bag I can pack just 2-3 days tops of stuff in. No need to carry suits or...
  26. Borzak

    Joe Cocker dead at 70

    BBC News - Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 Supposidly he saw Belushi do him on TV and he told his manager he didn't remember that being recorded when he performed. He was told it was Belushi. He claims that was the turning point to get his life turned around and off drugs for the most part.
  27. Borzak

    Collections question

    Repost from the Rustled thread. Thought someone might have some insignt. The only reason I am concerned as mentioned in the other thread I do up to year long consulting contracts and normally rent a house for up to a year and most rentals now are with an agency which checks credit. I once...
  28. Borzak

    Zimmerman part 2

    Just what we need. George Zimmerman: Grand jury assembling in Trayvon Martin civil-rights probe - Orlando Sentinel
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    Mike Rowe responds to a complainer

    https://www.facebook.com/TheRealMikeRowe First part of his response, lots more at his facebook page.
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    Ghostbusters (2016)

    Title: Ghostbusters (2016) Tagline: Who You Gonna Call? Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy Director: Paul Feig Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Neil Casey, Charles Dance, Michael Kenneth Williams, Cecily Strong, Andy García, Matt Walsh...
  31. Borzak

    Hotspot been jammed?

    Marriott fined $600,000 for jamming guest hotspots - SlashGear Their response.
  32. Borzak

    New birth control announced

    Central Colombia woman grows potato in vagina in ill-advised contraception attempt Cheaper than condoms I guess.
  33. Borzak

    Cheated out of my youth

    16 yo student has 3 way with teachers. Looking back at the shit I did at 16 years of age just really sucks now. Destrehan High School teachers accused of group sex with student at Kenner apartment | NOLA.com
  34. Borzak

    Doomed as a nation

    Let me off the planet please. Hoping this is sarcasm but I can't find it. CA Judge May Have Created Huge Challenges For Contractors Been that way a VERY long time in the US. That's a rough cut nominal size before final dimensioning/planing (tho we do both at the same time now). Not a lawyer...
  35. Borzak

    FAA orders stop all UPS flights

    regardless of destination. 9/11 scare or what? Says airline computer issues but that seems odd but I admit I'm not knowleagable about how often this occurs. Just a coincidence but what could cause them to ground ALL UPS flights? Someone suggested that airline computer issues was code for a...
  36. Borzak

    Yet another missing plane, Algerie

    Air Algerie plane disappears from radar - Yahoo News
  37. Borzak

    Ruh Roh

    Dead today at age 82.
  38. Borzak

    Firefox help

    Firefox just updated to update 29 and it sucks ass. Majorly. I downgraded to 28 and am assuming all risk of having a non secure browser. Is there any way to turn off the annoying pop up every time I launch it to update? I'll never update to 29 and realy don't want the hassle of changing to...
  39. Borzak

    Prepaid cell phone

    Anyone know much about prepaid cell phones? I had a smart phone along with 3 others I provided to a GF and family members on an AT&T plan. I went in Friday for help on my phone not being able to call out. I walked in using my cane and asked for a chair and was told they don't have chairs for...
  40. Borzak

    How do you help people with finances?

    How do you help people with finances? I'm not talking about giving them money but getting pointed in the right direction without sticking your nose in too deep. I have a friend who makes pretty good money. Both him and his wife have good healthcare jobs. But everytime I talk to them they are...