[Andorion]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 19 September 2015 - 10:45 AM, said:

Andorion, on 19 September 2015 - 01:34 AM, said:

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 18 September 2015 - 09:13 PM, said:

HiddenOne, on 16 September 2015 - 12:56 PM, said:

Sounds like you were on Facebook; I just viewed a conversation on there that makes me wonder how people survive with gaping empty brains.

That's mostly how I feel about Facebook. I don't mind throwing the odd opinion on there every now and again if I have something to say, but 80% of my feed is political posturing at the moment (I'm in the UK, we just had a change in leader of the opposition) - and at least 50% of them are seemingly not currently in possession of the family brain cell.

Of the other 20%, 19% is currently rugby and I am the lonely 1% sitting in a corner going "Um, it's not political or sporting, but I bought a damn fine book on the War of the Roses today?"

Sounds like our FB timelines have a few things in common. Which book? I saw a big thick new book on that the other day and have been wondering about it....

Bought Lancaster and York by Alison Weir on recommendation. Also recently read The Hollow Crown by Dan Jones - I highly recommend that one. He is however so fond of the phrase "hacked to death" to describe someone expiring that it's become a bit of a running joke in our house!

Not the one I saw then. I'll have to go back and take a look. It was this huge hardbound monstrosity

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

The last operational Vulcan bomber in the UK is currently doing a tour of airshows around the country before being retired at the end of the year.

It just flew over our back garden. That was INCREDIBLE!

[Illuyankas]

Live long and phosphor(us)

[Lady Bliss]

I'm not sure whether I am happy or it is messing with my groove.... I am moving to San Francisco in less than 2 weeks and am equally excited and terrified.

[Solidsnape]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 19 September 2015 - 01:44 PM, said:

The last operational Vulcan bomber in the UK is currently doing a tour of airshows around the country before being retired at the end of the year.

It just flew over our back garden. That was INCREDIBLE!

I went to see it do a fly over at Sunderland a few months back, where there's a grounded Vulcan.
Impressive.

Just polished off a bowl of clotted cream ice cream with pecans and toffee sauce. Lovely!!

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Andorion, on 19 September 2015 - 01:25 PM, said:

Not the one I saw then. I'll have to go back and take a look. It was this huge hardbound monstrosity

You'll have to let me know what it is - "hardbound monstrosity" is a great sales tactic with me!

[worry]

Lady Bliss, on 19 September 2015 - 02:56 PM, said:

I'm not sure whether I am happy or it is messing with my groove.... I am moving to San Francisco in less than 2 weeks and am equally excited and terrified.

Be excited now, be terrified when you write your rent/mortgage check.

[worry]

Is this the thread for when you read about David Cameron making that first Black Mirror episode come true?

[Tapper]

worry, on 21 September 2015 - 03:16 AM, said:

Is this the thread for when you read about David Cameron making that first Black Mirror episode come true?

I'd say it depends on how you feel about David Cameron. Yes.

[Tsundoku]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 19 September 2015 - 06:05 PM, said:

Andorion, on 19 September 2015 - 01:25 PM, said:

Not the one I saw then. I'll have to go back and take a look. It was this huge hardbound monstrosity

You'll have to let me know what it is - "hardbound monstrosity" is a great sales tactic with me!

A lovely sentence for taking way out of context.

[Dadding]

I'm going to Boston on Thursday for a synthetic biology conference - and I just found out I don't have to present. Which is great, because I loathe public speaking. So now I can just enjoy myself. Any suggestions for Boston from those who've been?

[amphibian]

Dadding, on 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

I'm going to Boston on Thursday for a synthetic biology conference - and I just found out I don't have to present. Which is great, because I loathe public speaking. So now I can just enjoy myself. Any suggestions for Boston from those who've been?

You're going to be very close to the downtown/wharf area if you're staying in the hotels near where that synthetic bio thing is happening.

The Boston aquarium is a tourist destination - but it's also really good.

I strongly recommend going to the Museum of Fine Arts, which is going away from the downtown/wharf area, but not far by public transportation (20 min).

In terms of good eats or bars, I don't know the downtown area at all. You are probably better off going with your connects at the conference to wherever they go.

There's no Red Sox game in town that day and the Bruins haven't started up yet either.

Be prepared for chilly weather that suddenly swings to temperate.

[Maark Abbott]

1080p. How did I ever live without it?

[HoosierDaddy]

New job, full benefits, and has nothing to do with my degrees!

So ecstatic and nervous to start I feel like I'm a 1L again!

Yaaaaaaaaaaay! Student loans here I come, kinda, maybe, well probably not, but nevertheless!

[Slow Ben]

HoosierDaddy, on 22 September 2015 - 10:56 PM, said:

New job, full benefits, and has nothing to do with my degrees!

So ecstatic and nervous to start I feel like I'm a 1L again!

Yaaaaaaaaaaay! Student loans here I come, kinda, maybe, well probably not, but nevertheless!

That's awesome HD. Congratulations!

[Gnaw]

Dadding, on 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

I'm going to Boston on Thursday for a synthetic biology conference - and I just found out I don't have to present. Which is great, because I loathe public speaking. So now I can just enjoy myself. Any suggestions for Boston from those who've been?

Wear a Laker's hat and a Yankees shirt. You'll meet interesting people and have an exciting time.

[Dadding]

Gnaw, on 23 September 2015 - 12:30 AM, said:

Dadding, on 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

I'm going to Boston on Thursday for a synthetic biology conference - and I just found out I don't have to present. Which is great, because I loathe public speaking. So now I can just enjoy myself. Any suggestions for Boston from those who've been?

Wear a Laker's hat and a Yankees shirt. You'll meet interesting people and have an exciting time.

I don't know enough about sports to know if that's a good or a bad idea. That's hockey right?

[Gnaw]

Dadding, on 23 September 2015 - 02:32 AM, said:

Gnaw, on 23 September 2015 - 12:30 AM, said:

Dadding, on 21 September 2015 - 03:42 PM, said:

I'm going to Boston on Thursday for a synthetic biology conference - and I just found out I don't have to present. Which is great, because I loathe public speaking. So now I can just enjoy myself. Any suggestions for Boston from those who've been?

Wear a Laker's hat and a Yankees shirt. You'll meet interesting people and have an exciting time.

I don't know enough about sports to know if that's a good or a bad idea. That's hockey right?

Don't worry. Those interesting people will teach you all you need to know about wrestling, boxing, and various other of the more physical sports.

[Andorion]

Briar King, on 23 September 2015 - 05:17 AM, said:

I've gained a great deal of strength back in my body from my seizure Sunday morning and have had almost no headache today. It's crazy how weak your body gets from even a very light one.

I would be worried about these seizures. Do you know why they happen?

[Tiste Simeon]

Andorion, on 23 September 2015 - 05:48 AM, said:

Briar King, on 23 September 2015 - 05:17 AM, said:

I've gained a great deal of strength back in my body from my seizure Sunday morning and have had almost no headache today. It's crazy how weak your body gets from even a very light one.

I would be worried about these seizures. Do you know why they happen?

He lost the source of his powers when he got a hair cut.