Simply random stuff

[ar surround]

Sometimes you just don't want to work on things anymore...because the problem with work is that it's WORK. Ugh.

Anyway, to my folks in the northern parts of the US, are you enjoying the snow today?

It's snowing here in central Illinois, only it's not sticking. Regardless, it's a really nasty day.

We had snow on the ground here in Bumbletopia this morning. Not much, but the ground definitely was white. The Vermont ski resorts got wacked again, but ski season is over for us.

The weather was so dreary the last few days. The eclipse arrived early. LOL

 

[esimms86]

Rain here in Massachusetts where the low temperature is 36

That’s Fahrenheit, for my friends anywhere outside the United States.

 

[DuncanS]

That’s Fahrenheit, for my friends anywhere outside the United States.

Ah, a barmy 275.372222 degrees Kelvin then

 

[esimms86]

Ah, a barmy 275.372222 degrees Kelvin then

Yeah Dunc, us metrically challenged Americans are the last embarrassed holdouts in the universe. It’s tough when you’ve lived your whole life relating to degrees Fahrenheit, pounds and ounces, and miles per hour!

Ironically, it all stems from the British Imperial System from back when we were a colony.

 

[DuncanS]

Yeah Dunc, us metrically challenged Americans are the last embarrassed holdouts in the universe. It’s tough when you’ve lived your whole life relating to degrees Fahrenheit, pounds and ounces, and miles per hour!

Ironically, it all stems from the British Imperial System from back when we were a colony.

Don't worry I was originally taught in primary school about feet, inches even rods & perches, acres etc. then we went all metric by the time I was old enough to have to sit formal exams at school, and being a scientist/engineer its what its (mostly) in. But in the UK you can buy in strange combinations for example wood as 2"x 2" x 2m!

Edit: But your gallon is different to ours!

 

[esimms86]

Don't worry I was originally taught in primary school about feet, inches even rods & perches, acres etc. then we went all metric by the time I was old enough to have to sit formal exams at school, and being a scientist/engineer its what its (mostly) in. But in the UK you can buy in strange combinations for example wood as 2"x 2" x 2m!

Edit: But your gallon is different to ours!

Rumor(rumour?)has it that we speak the same language…

Edit: I remember back in college, reading the Canterbury Tales in the original Middle English!

 

[ar surround]

Yeah Dunc, us metrically challenged Americans are the last embarrassed holdouts in the universe. It’s tough when you’ve lived your whole life relating to degrees Fahrenheit, pounds and ounces, and miles per hour!

Ironically, it all stems from the British Imperial System from back when we were a colony.

The more I discover about S.I., the more I dislike the English/ Imperial system. For example, under nonadiabatic conditions (normal atmospheric conditions, not an inversion,) the temperature decreases by 1 deg C for every 100 meter increase in elevation. A meteorologist taught me that.

 

[esimms86]

All that we can agree on is that -40 C and -40 F mean the same thing!

 

[DuncanS]

Rumor(rumour?)has it that we speak the same language…

Edit: I remember back in college, reading the Canterbury Tales in the original Middle English!

so only before 1400 then

 

[esimms86]

so only before 1400 then

Good one Duncan!

 

[mandrix]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ZANFEL-Poison-Ivy-Oak-Sumac-Wash-1-Oz/10324648

I got into some poison ivy about 7 years ago while mowing the lawn, this stuff really, really works, rash was reduced then gone in about 1 day.


Kirk Bayne

I can look at poison ivy/poison oak and get blisters. I manage to get it every year while clearing vines, amongst which there is always one or the other hiding.
The washes can be very effective if used soon after exposure. Problem is I'm not usually aware I've been exposed until the blisters appear. But they can still help mitigate spreading.

 

[ar surround]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ZANFEL-Poison-Ivy-Oak-Sumac-Wash-1-Oz/10324648

I got into some poison ivy about 7 years ago while mowing the lawn, this stuff really, really works, rash was reduced then gone in about 1 day.


Kirk Bayne

I have used this Technu Oak n Ivy stuff and found it also to be very effective:

https://www.walmart.com/search?q=oak n ivy brand of tecnu&typeahead=oak n ivy

Poison sumac is a real bitch. I go it once and could not get rid of it until I tried this product.

 

[ar surround]

Geez, we just had an earthquake here. The whole house shook for about a minute. Anyone else?

Edit: USGS reporting 4.7 magnitude; epicenter 15 miles from my house. Who needs a subwoofer? LOL

 

[privateuniverse]

Didn't feel it here in Hartford, but apparently many people in the city did.

We had one about 10 years ago. First and only time I had ever experienced such a thing. At first I thought I was losing my mind. But then I looked and saw my rear speakers swaying back and forth.

Hope everybody is okay!

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Geez, we just had an earthquake here. The whole house shook for about a minute. Anyone else?

Edit: USGS reporting 4.7 magnitude; epicenter 15 miles from my house. Who needs a subwoofer? LOL

Wow indeed. How close is Lebanon NJ to you? Any concerns about your foundation or railroad tracks?

https://nypost.com/2024/04/05/us-news/earthquake-rocks-nyc-tri-state-area/

 

[Bill B]

Geez, we just had an earthquake here. The whole house shook for about a minute. Anyone else?

Edit: USGS reporting 4.7 magnitude; epicenter 15 miles from my house. Who needs a subwoofer? LOL

Wow!!! I can't say I felt anything but I wasn't sitting still, I was doing some work around the house. The dog didn't act strangely so I'd say it wasn't felt this far south.
Hope there isn't much damage. An earthquake that can be felt on the east coast is rare,

 

[LB-V]

Last night I slept with 2 pillows, this morning I seriously cannot turn my head to the left. Ugh.

It always surprises me how awful a bad pillow night will effect my neck. Might be another getting older things. Seems like I have more bad nights than good with my neck these days. Good luck.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

It always surprises me how awful a bad pillow night will effect my neck. Might be another getting older things. Seems like I have more bad nights than good with my neck these days. Good luck.

And also to @GOS , a few years ago we had a big family vacation at Disney World and stayed at the Pop Century Resort. Most hotel pillows I've found are just bad to just barely good. The ones there were the best pillows I've laid my head on. I checked the tag & it said Sahara Nights. As soon as I got back I ordered two of 'em:

https://sobelathome.com/products/sahara-nights-pillow

The cost has gone up about $20 since I ordered but I's say it's worth it. Only problem is it makes it mighty hard sometimes to get up & out of bed...

 

[LB-V]

And also to @GOS , a few years ago we had a big family vacation at Disney World and stayed at the Pop Century Resort. Most hotel pillows I've found are just bad to just barely good. The ones there were the best pillows I've laid my head on. I checked the tag & it said Sahara Nights. As soon as I got back I ordered two of 'em:

https://sobelathome.com/products/sahara-nights-pillow

The cost has gone up about $20 since I ordered but I's say it's worth it. Only problem is it makes it mighty hard sometimes to get up & out of bed...

Thank you!

 

[cbmmm3]

Don't worry I was originally taught in primary school about feet, inches even rods & perches, acres etc. then we went all metric by the time I was old enough to have to sit formal exams at school, and being a scientist/engineer its what its (mostly) in. But in the UK you can buy in strange combinations for example wood as 2"x 2" x 2m!

Edit: But your gallon is different to ours!

And is a Pint of beer truly a pint ?