OT - NO POLITICS Spring has sprung

[Mione134]

I bought a dash cam last year for my car, which I like. BUT, it came with a suction cup mount which is for the birds because it falls off constantly if the temp outside is over 60 degrees. You read all the hacks online on how to get it to stick... they don't work.

Finally caved and bought an adhesive mount for it, to be delivered tomorrow. I don't know why they don't include that with the camera to begin with. I hate suction cups.

Still have to get my friend to install the rear camera, too.

Dash and rear cameras are a must now-a-days! Glad you got one!

 

[caz16]

I am curious about taking marine collagen for joint pain and skin health - has anyone tried it?

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

At our local Universities, they have maps to alert students where their nests are. They are very aggressive when nesting.

I was in a parking lot and there was a flock of them strolling across the laneway, backing up the traffic. Someone honked their horn and the geese went crazy, honking and pecking at each other, it was a brawl. It took so long for them to move so the traffic could move. Never honk at a goose.

I read on the internet once that the "honk" made by a car is a curse word in Goose. That explains it.

 

[caz16]

I read on the internet once that the "honk" made by a car is a curse word in Goose. That explains it.

When that happened, the thought went through my mind because they started attacking each other, as if to say "What did you say? What did you say?" Maybe it really does sound like an insolent goose.

 

[Gee Wally]

Well in happier news, yesterday was my great nephew Kenny’s first birthday.

 

[NeelyDan]

Well in happier news, yesterday was my great nephew Kenny’s first birthday.


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good lord this makes me miss my son and rue being in this stupid office

 

[Gee Wally]

good lord this makes me miss my son and rue being in this stupid office

Children are the single greatest thing for keeping things in perspective.

 

[Terrier]

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

And... back to winter.

 

[EverettMike]

This subject name is F***ING BULL****.

 

[Gee Wally]

This subject name is F***ING BULL****.

 

[Shaun]

79 here today may try and enjoy the pool after work

 

[Alicat]

I cannot stand Gmail's new Gemini AI feature and I can't disable it at work. The damn thing wanted to summarize my damn emails. Sorry, I am capable of reading it myself Google. Not exactly how I want to sign on.

I can't stand AI in general. I find it makes people, especially teens and tweens lazy as hell, especially when writing any sort of communication. I'm probably the only one who feels this way but I don't give a rat's ass. I've attended enough webinars and read a number of articles and have yet to have anyone sway me in the other direction.

I'm all for things evolving but I will never be on board with AI.

 

[Ladyfan]

And... back to winter.

yep It is sleeting/ snowing here in NH

 

[TD Charlie]

I cannot stand Gmail's new Gemini AI feature and I can't disable it at work. The damn thing wanted to summarize my damn emails. Sorry, I am capable of reading it myself Google. Not exactly how I want to sign on.

I can't stand AI in general. I find it makes people, especially teens and tweens lazy as hell, especially when writing any sort of communication. I'm probably the only one who feels this way but I don't give a rat's ass. I've attended enough webinars and read a number of articles and have yet to have anyone sway me in the other direction.

I'm all for things evolving but I will never be on board with AI.

It's all bad. They are trying to roll it out in doctors offices around here. Basically AI will listen to your conversations with nurses and doctors, parse out the junk, and create visit notes and summaries. I can't wait to reject that consent form when it's pushed across the desk.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

It's all bad. They are trying to roll it out in doctors offices around here. Basically AI will listen to your conversations with nurses and doctors, parse out the junk, and create visit notes and summaries. I can't wait to reject that consent form when it's pushed across the desk.

 

[Alicat]

It's all bad. They are trying to roll it out in doctors offices around here. Basically AI will listen to your conversations with nurses and doctors, parse out the junk, and create visit notes and summaries. I can't wait to reject that consent form when it's pushed across the desk.

Same here. I'm all for dictation software and yes on occasion I use Siri to have my phone call someone or ask for a sports score but that's it. I don't need my conversations transcribed and if I do, you better have a subpoena first. Gemini isn't subtle either. I see a grey box with a star directly under the title of the email that says "summarize this email." I can't wait for IT to roll this feature back.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

Children are the single greatest thing for keeping things in perspective.

My autistic son is the greatest thing that could have ever happened for me and the Missus. He doesn't give a sh-- about anything that is happening in the world. Just wants to know what is on his calendar today, tomorrow and the next day. And watch Disney movies in his free time. He is incapable of discriminating against any thing or anyone. When I walk next door to his in-law apartment, sit next to him on the couch and he puts his arm around me as we just hang out, life stands still.

 

[Johnny Upton]

Children are the single greatest thing for keeping things in perspective.

True words! My daughter has really changed my views on a lot of things, for the better. She turns 1 next month and I can’t wait to see her continue to grow.

 

[BMC]

I cannot stand Gmail's new Gemini AI feature and I can't disable it at work. The damn thing wanted to summarize my damn emails. Sorry, I am capable of reading it myself Google. Not exactly how I want to sign on.

I can't stand AI in general. I find it makes people, especially teens and tweens lazy as hell, especially when writing any sort of communication. I'm probably the only one who feels this way but I don't give a rat's ass. I've attended enough webinars and read a number of articles and have yet to have anyone sway me in the other direction.

I'm all for things evolving but I will never be on board with AI.

What I especially don't like about AI is when I'm writing an email it attempts to complete my sentences for me. I make a point of changing the sentence myself just to f*** with it.

I 100% agree it makes people lazy and it is also further dumbing people down too. I'm all for efficiency & other benefits of technology but AI is a step too far for me. About the only thing I like about AI is when it is used to draw animals.

 

[caz16]

Well in happier news, yesterday was my great nephew Kenny’s first birthday.


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Ah yes, carefree and enjoying life to the fullest. Beautiful and adorable!

 

[Gee Wally]

Fun day here. National Grid came out to change our electric meter. Routine as it was over 25 years old.
Young guy popped out the old one and says - oh mister you got a problem. Your main hot connector is cracked. The orange thing. I cant do it. Gotta shut you down. You need an electrician and the town inspector before I can give you a new meter. I said youre just shutting me off and leaving? Thats it. Well, yep thats it.
8 hours later finally got an electrician to come here and the town inspector just left. Now Im on waiting list for the meter . Sometime in next. 24 hours. Thank God its not below zero.

 

[sooshii]

Fun day here. National Grid came out to change our electric meter. Routine as it was over 25 years old.
Young guy popped out the old one and says - oh mister you got a problem. Your main hot connector is cracked. The orange thing. I cant do it. Gotta shut you down. You need an electrician and the town inspector before I can give you a new meter. I said youre just shutting me off and leaving? Thats it. Well, yep thats it.
8 hours later finally got an electrician to come here and the town inspector just left. Now Im on waiting list for the meter . Sometime in next. 24 hours. Thank God its not below zero.

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Yesterday with the cake looked like more fun.

 

[TD Charlie]

Fun day here. National Grid came out to change our electric meter. Routine as it was over 25 years old.
Young guy popped out the old one and says - oh mister you got a problem. Your main hot connector is cracked. The orange thing. I cant do it. Gotta shut you down. You need an electrician and the town inspector before I can give you a new meter. I said youre just shutting me off and leaving? Thats it. Well, yep thats it.
8 hours later finally got an electrician to come here and the town inspector just left. Now Im on waiting list for the meter . Sometime in next. 24 hours. Thank God its not below zero.

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"Respectfully, son...your head will be cracked if you walk away from this house and I've got no power."

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Fun day here. National Grid came out to change our electric meter. Routine as it was over 25 years old.
Young guy popped out the old one and says - oh mister you got a problem. Your main hot connector is cracked. The orange thing. I cant do it. Gotta shut you down. You need an electrician and the town inspector before I can give you a new meter. I said youre just shutting me off and leaving? Thats it. Well, yep thats it.
8 hours later finally got an electrician to come here and the town inspector just left. Now Im on waiting list for the meter . Sometime in next. 24 hours. Thank God its not below zero.

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and thats when they should hook you up with a generator and set you up until you can get power back on. but they are plain assholes st NG