Time to call it a night. Sweet dreams to y'all when you go.
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Yeah, I think I'm gonna call it a night too. Long day ahead tomorrow.
Hostile Banana... er...
Asta Winnebago... er...
Something like that.
Hostile Banana... er...
Asta Winnebago... er...
Something like that.
G"Nite Sarah see ya tomorrow
G"Nite Rich see you tomorrow
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Sorry I scared everyone to bed.....
All that work, lol
I'm fine, Jimi...you feeling alright today?
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No chance - maybe by May
First Matson shipping container sets sail a week from Friday
Right ON....Mr JuicyLucy ready to head there?No chance - maybe by May
First Matson shipping containing sets sail a week from Friday
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Oh yeah - this winter was not kind to him at all
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So when are you making your final exit south???
That's good to hear.....I thought you mentioned in the past he wasn't thrilled about the move.
When my love-shaq-baby is completed....the GF made a few change-ORDERS.....
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Hawaii was a compromise - but he can't wait
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Where I live, it's only sorta-kinda "city" -- it's a suburban bedroom community about 25 miles NE of Atlanta... so yeah, there's a ton of traffic, there are so damn many people here because a) it's the biggest and one of the most prosperous counties in GA, b) it's commute-distance to the ATL, and c) it's the county seat of this gi-normous county. Mainly around here it's just subdivisions and shopping centers and big box stores as far as the eye can see -- which ain't too far, given the local topography and quantity of trees. 
But I only go into Atlanta under the most extreme duress, and usually fortified with something to lull me a bit, plus some WTA in my vape to ease my extreme anxiety from travelling on a 5-lane-each-side interstate, or that lovely parking lot that goes around the city called I-285.
And no, I will not drive into Atlanta for any reason, under any circumstances, period. If someone else can't drive, then I ain't going -- I may have been born there, but it was a much smaller place in 1961!
A nice condo on Mars sounds swell. Hell, I'd settle for the moon; the view of Earth is nice from there, so pretty and blue, and you can't see any of the idiots.
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But I only go into Atlanta under the most extreme duress, and usually fortified with something to lull me a bit, plus some WTA in my vape to ease my extreme anxiety from travelling on a 5-lane-each-side interstate, or that lovely parking lot that goes around the city called I-285.
And no, I will not drive into Atlanta for any reason, under any circumstances, period. If someone else can't drive, then I ain't going -- I may have been born there, but it was a much smaller place in 1961!A nice condo on Mars sounds swell. Hell, I'd settle for the moon; the view of Earth is nice from there, so pretty and blue, and you can't see any of the idiots.
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Cell phone makers could fix this problem.
Cell phones can determine their location. It the phone determines that it is moving at more than a walking pace then texting is disabled.
No grass for the critters there.
Been there, got a T shirt, don't want to go back.
I disagree. Some people have passenger(s) in the vehicle, plus I don't think "they" should have that control over my phone. Cell phone companies put way too much shit on it as it is. "They" don't need anymore control over it.
Just saying that they could, not that they should.
We all know that texting addicts will not let driving a car stand in their way of their addiction.
We all know that texting addicts will not let driving a car stand in their way of their addiction.
Just wait til these get behind the wheel.
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Completely agree! As I mentioned, I'm nearly always a passenger, not the driver, and there are no rules or laws against passengers using their phones for whatever -- I usually use mine to read books, another thing you can't do while driving!
What needs to happen is that all these new vehicles need to have the hands-free phone option as a standard feature, not a luxury add-on that you have to pay per month for, such as OnStar. We have it in our truck, even without the OnStar activated, and it's a godsend for the driver. THEN pass the law NATIONALLY that any driver must use a hands-free phone while driving -- and there are workarounds to accomplish that, even if it's not built-in to the vehicle.
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Most do not use speak-to-text or text-to-speak on their phones. How would they send or read texts on their hands free devices if they have to pay attention to the screen in order to do it?
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Even if a vehicle is not equipped with built-in Bluetooth, if it has an Aux port on the audio system, devices are available for hands-free calling and texting. This can also be used for playing music off a cell phone. I don't know what the one that my husband uses is called, but when I had my Santa Fe, I used a device called an MPOW. It plugged into the power port for power, and the Aux port to feed sound into the car stereo, and it worked pretty well.
Obviously I couldn't use it to read texts, but I could use it to send, and to dial calls and carry on conversations. That's 95% of my phone activity that became hands-free. It also worked great with audible directions via Siri while traveling, and for music.
Obviously I couldn't use it to read texts, but I could use it to send, and to dial calls and carry on conversations. That's 95% of my phone activity that became hands-free. It also worked great with audible directions via Siri while traveling, and for music.
I replaced the stereo in my minivan with one that has Bluetooth. More often than not, I'll just plug in a flash drive for music. I get directions from my GPS. No need to have a phone on while driving. I don't care who is calling me or texting while I am driving. It can wait. I'll never get to my destination if I am dead or in the hospital.
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I play my music loud, so no need to worry who texts or calls until I get to where I am going.
I know a lot of medical folks who use cell phones for their day to day activities. Most go blue tooth with wireless headphones these days. I personally couldn't give a "bleep" about using a cell phone. I have one and it usually sits in my car at work.
I have a flip phone.
I seldom use. When driving if it rings I ignore it. If it is important they will leave a message which I will check when I stop somewhere.
How the hell did humans exist before mobile communication devices?
Maybe they actually had to plan better?
I do remember. Nobody could care less about the phone at home while on the road. However, some drivers could not keep their eyes off newspapers, magazines, or books while driving.
The cellphone addiction just makes it worse.
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I remember back in 2000 having a flat tire. The lug nuts was super tight. Didn't have a cell phone. A co worker stopped by and a trucker stopped to help. People use to do that for folks.
Umm you mean like the Kindle Fire velcroed to my sun visor?
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LOL
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Yes, see, this is my solution -- I just can't see "texting" as something that can't be lived without for a little while, till you get where you're going, or get to a place where you can stop. Sometimes phone calls are necessary and/or desirable even if you're driving -- sometimes I have to call my husband or my son even though I know they're driving -- but now that they have the hands-free option, I don't feel I'm endangering their lives by doing so. Texting is NOT life-or-death, and it CAN wait. I sometimes send my husband a text of some items to pick up on the way home -- but if I really need to know he got the msg, I call him!
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Tesla is in big trouble.
Could mean lots of available cells for vaping in the future?
Could mean lots of available cells for vaping in the future?
Evening Jimi.
Howzit goin fer ya?
Howzit goin fer ya?
I survived taking the SIL to a Nutritionist appt. She wants to eat better and be healthier...
She insisted that we stop at Cracker Barrel after her appt and get Sunrise Samplers.
Biscuits, Gravy, eggs, Bacon, Sausage, country ham, Grits and fried apples...
Quite tasty but hardly what a dietitian would recommend
Mine was healthy cause I had a big ol glass of OJ with it.
Edit: I forgot about the Cheesy hash brown casserole.
She insisted that we stop at Cracker Barrel after her appt and get Sunrise Samplers.
Biscuits, Gravy, eggs, Bacon, Sausage, country ham, Grits and fried apples...
Quite tasty but hardly what a dietitian would recommend
Mine was healthy cause I had a big ol glass of OJ with it.
Edit: I forgot about the Cheesy hash brown casserole.
ATE it all up too
Now you are just makin me want to die....