OT - NO POLITICS A Hazy Shade of Winter

[RoccoF14]

Looks like Puljujärvi‘s helmet

I was thinking Nylander, but that'll work too....

 

[DarrenBanks56]

My parents in Newfoundland got bombarded with snow the past couple days. They're kind of getting the same shit right now. A pile of snow and now rain heading their way.

I don't miss the east coast for that reason. So unpredictable.

yup.
getting the sump ready for tomorrow nite.
gonna need it with all tge snow on the ground and now all this rain coming

 

[GordonHowe]

MBTA crews clean up historic streetcar after vandals deface '50s trolley

The old-school orange streetcars are some of the most iconic symbols of the MBTA's Boylston Station (next to the Boylston Squeal, of course).

www.boston.com

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Random question, does anyone else have hobbies with no practical value but just want to pursue for their own sake?

Like I kind of want to learn to play bass, with no intention of joining a band or performing at all. I also want to learn German again, but have no plans to travel there.

It's more for intellectual stimulation and whatnot.

Learned guitar, bass and piano when I was younger, used to play in bands through my 20s. Bit older now and my rock and roll days are sadly done, but I went to Ireland last year and loved listening to the local folk music in the pubs. Brought an Irish tenor banjo when I got home and have been enjoying tinkering away with that and learning the various Irish/Celtic tunes and reels just for fun.

Definitely think it's a good idea to keep trying new things and keep your mind stimulated.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Random question, does anyone else have hobbies with no practical value but just want to pursue for their own sake?

Like I kind of want to learn to play bass, with no intention of joining a band or performing at all. I also want to learn German again, but have no plans to travel there.

It's more for intellectual stimulation and whatnot.

Cooking I suppose, not like it's impractical though lol but if you knew you me I'd be like the last person you'd expect that from.

 

[Alicat]

Watching the National Championship Football game tonight and I keep seeing people wearing these.....Am I just old, or is this the most stupid fashion trend in sports?

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It’s stupid. Also, Horns Down!! Boomer Sooner.

 

[Alicat]

My neighbor was outside trying to clean off his crusted over car with a beach towel. In the 12 years I've lived here, that is a first. Last year the winner was the guy who tried to use a dust pan.

 

[jgatie]

My neighbor was outside trying to clean off his crusted over car with a beach towel. In the 12 years I've lived here, that is a first. Last year the winner was the guy who tried to use a dust pan.

Did you give them a participation trophy?

 

[Ladyfan]

There are some 3-foot icicles handing off my roof.

When the rain starts they will all come down.

 

[Alicat]

Did you give them a participation trophy?

No lol. The guy got into his car and I was like ok then and grabbed my starbucks and went into my apartment. I think he gave up b/c the car is still there.

There are some 3-foot icicles handing off my roof.

When the rain starts they will all come down.

Same (tho they arent 3ft) and I hope when they come crashing down from my roof it is during the day.

 

[jgatie]

No lol. The guy got into his car and I was like ok then and grabbed my starbucks and went into my apartment. I think he gave up b/c the car is still there.

I guess we can give credit for actually having a car. A good portion of the younger generation doesn't even bother getting a driver's license. (Yells at cloud - "Get your license!!!")

 

[Ladyfan]

I guess we can give credit for actually having a car. A good portion of the younger generation doesn't even bother getting a driver's license. (Yells at cloud - "Get your license!!!")

I cannot imagine not driving especially here in NH.

I guess if you live in a city with a good transportation method ...but what if you want to go for a nice drive in the country? I love just getting in the car and just going...sometimes with no real destination.

When I was a kid, we couldn't wait to get our license.

 

[jgatie]

I cannot imagine not driving especially here in NH.

I guess if you live in a city with a good transportation method ...but what if you want to go for a nice drive in the country? I love just getting in the car and just going...sometimes with no real destination.

When I was a kid, we couldn't wait to get our license.

It's a different world.

 

[Ladyfan]

It's a different world.

I guess so

 

[ODAAT]

Random question, does anyone else have hobbies with no practical value but just want to pursue for their own sake?

Like I kind of want to learn to play bass, with no intention of joining a band or performing at all. I also want to learn German again, but have no plans to travel there.

It's more for intellectual stimulation and whatnot.

my main hobby is baking, this year I have made a commitment to learning how to decorate those cakes and improving my comfort level with pastries. No clue why, I always feel intimidated when trying to make my own dough and from what I`ve read online, if you feel intimidated, the finished product will show it.

Thinking of taking a class or two on decorating and pastry making. I love to bake, Mrs. Odaat on the other hand does not, she`s a terrific cook, I look after the desserts

 

[GordonHowe]

That's in the cards likely for 2025 - St Patricks day for a week!

You will not survive.

 

[Gee Wally]

There are some 3-foot icicles handing off my roof.

When the rain starts they will all come down.

we got some big ones here too.

 

[GordonHowe]

If I had a house I wouldn't mind a bird feeder in the yard.

Alas, I live in an apartment, and they nest in the stairwell and leave a giant poop pile in my breezeway that maintenance rarely addresses.

Lovely.

Bass is fun. Different, but fun. Get a ukulele too. Maybe the most fun of all. George Harrison thought it was.

So much so that he used to give them as gifts.

 

[GordonHowe]

that and those stupid gold chains

They only look stupid on adults,

 

[Sheppy]

You will not survive.

If I can survive a week of George Street festival, I can survive anything.

 

[Alicat]

I guess we can give credit for actually having a car. A good portion of the younger generation doesn't even bother getting a driver's license. (Yells at cloud - "Get your license!!!")

I think it depends on where you live. Where I grew up it was true urban-suburban living. We may live in the city where the bus went by your street to take you into the city but in order to get to school, activities and grocery shopping you had to go into the suburbs where the busses don't go.

I was 17 when I got my license but did not start driving regularly until I was 19. I got into a nasty accident at 18 where a woman switched lanes and ran a light that was going from yellow to red. She put the sliding door of my parents van into the back seat. My parents made me start driving again 2 months later b/c they didn't want me to be afraid of driving or cars in general..

I'm a huge fan of state id's if people don't want to get a license. Way better than carrying your passport especially if you want to drink.

 

[NeelyDan]

when I first went for my test, I started the car and backed right into a truck

i failed

 

[Alicat]

Some of the icicles just came crashing down. I'm waiting for the big ones to fall now

 

[jgatie]

I think it depends on where you live. Where I grew up it was true urban-suburban living. We may live in the city where the bus went by your street to take you into the city but in order to get to school, activities and grocery shopping you had to go into the suburbs where the busses don't go.

I was 17 when I got my license but did not start driving regularly until I was 19. I got into a nasty accident at 18 where a woman switched lanes and ran a light that was going from yellow to red. She put the sliding door of my parents van into the back seat. My parents made me start driving again 2 months later b/c they didn't want me to be afraid of driving or cars in general..

I'm a huge fan of state id's if people don't want to get a license. Way better than carrying your passport especially if you want to drink.

I think it is way more generational than that, especially after COVID. Last year, we hired a bunch of recent college grads. 3 out of 4 had no license. 2 are from the city, the other from the suburbs. They just never saw the need, especially after being locked in their homes for a good part of their college years. Online delivery takes care of groceries/meals/essentials/clothes. Uber takes care of the occasional night out, and the T is there for everything else.

 

[HHHH]

Like I kind of want to learn to play bass, with no intention of joining a band or performing at all.

Hello...feel free to PM me if you would like; I have been playing for many years and might be able to give you a few tips that might be helpful if you are just starting out.