The Thread for Those Who Wish to be Digressive

Karl Henning · May 24, 2018, 06:08:26 AM

I make no complaint about the difficulties which I face. I just scratch my head over how easy certain well-placed idiots appear to have it.

Mirror Image · May 24, 2018, 06:15:48 AM

When a lady remarked 'How ridiculous!' to me after I told her she couldn't break in line, I just smiled. A line she, in fact, left for 10 minutes and tried to sneak back in. Not on my watch as I have already been waiting for 15 minutes!

NikF · May 24, 2018, 06:26:14 AM

Well settled back in to my regular routine at the gym. And last Wednesday all my sworn enemies were there too - The Instagram Kid, Indoor Shades and Hat dick, ol' Betsy, King Leer, Lady Nohips, Bob - but as usual I just got to work.

Mirror Image · May 24, 2018, 07:36:01 AM

Quote from: NikF on May 24, 2018, 06:26:14 AM
Well settled back in to my regular routine at the gym. And last Wednesday all my sworn enemies were there too - The Instagram Kid, Indoor Shades and Hat dick, ol' Betsy, King Leer, Lady Nohips, Bob - but as usual I just got to work.

That's quite an impressive cast of villains.

NikF · May 24, 2018, 07:53:23 AM

Quote from: Mirror Image on May 24, 2018, 07:36:01 AM
That's quite an impressive cast of villains.

Ah, I can handle them easy.

Not a single one could fight their way on to the bench of even a third rate Batman knockoff.

Karl Henning · May 25, 2018, 02:20:20 AM

It's like Holiday Weekend Preview—the luxury of getting up an hour later because the office is already starting to down tools the Friday before.

NikF · May 29, 2018, 01:59:29 AM

Anyway, this morning a woman approached and (awkwardly) asked me out. It's not a regular occurrence, but it does happen once in a while and in this case wasn't totally unexpected. I politely declined due to the fact I'm already discreetly carousing (is it possible to discreetly carouse?) with one of her colleagues, and even I'm not that greedy and/or stupid.

Karl Henning · May 31, 2018, 10:23:52 AM

Some while ago, I let my Hubway (the bicycle-on-demand service here in Boston) subscription lapse, because over a two- or three-week period, there were (pretty consistently) no bicycles available at one of the (relatively few) docks which I use regularly. Repeated attempts at outreach to their customer service yielded no change, and the timing coincided with when my subscription was up for renewal.

Well, the Hubway has now rebranded as Bluebikes (with Mass General as a sponsor), and I have noticed many bikes in the dock at the Old State House when I get of the bus in the morning. A promotional e-mail msg came in offering a $15 discount on the renewal, so I went ahead and decided to give it a fresh shot.

After all, I have this bicycle helmet sitting atop my file cabinet, which has done nothing but sit there for, what? one year, two years?

I'll start by hopping back on this afternoon . . . .

Karl Henning · June 04, 2018, 08:38:36 AM

Today, 4 June 2018 at 12:30 PM the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Parade will form at Faneuil Hall (Congress & North Streets) and will march to the Boston Common for a Change of Command Ceremony. During the Change of Command Ceremony (between 1 - 2 PM), the group will fire military artillery which will result in loud booms.

LKB · June 04, 2018, 08:42:16 AM

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 04, 2018, 08:38:36 AM
Today, 4 June 2018 at 12:30 PM the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Parade will form at Faneuil Hall (Congress & North Streets) and will march to the Boston Common for a Change of Command Ceremony. During the Change of Command Ceremony (between 1 - 2 PM), the group will fire military artillery which will result in loud booms.

... which could be recorded and, perhaps, used in a musical composition...

,

LKB

Karl Henning · June 04, 2018, 09:56:43 AM

Quote from: LKB on June 04, 2018, 09:46:25 AM
( Oot and with utmost respect, I offer the suggestion that perhaps you've been thinking of one thread and posting in another? This is six - letter words... )

You are right, and I am quite nearly ashamed . . . .

Karl Henning · June 14, 2018, 09:08:17 AM

On BBC 2 - a discussion on censorship between Derek Hart, The Bishop of Woolwich, and a nude man.

NikF · June 20, 2018, 03:37:31 AM

I've just been informed a piece of grip that had been borrowed from me has been destroyed in a fire. It's a pity, but when everything else that was lost in the same blaze is taken into account it puts it (all) further into perspective -

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-44509670

e: second in the same street over the past six months - https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2018/glasgows-pavilion-theatre-remain-closed-two-months-following-fire/

Omicron9 · June 26, 2018, 08:34:37 AM

Has anyone seen my keys?

Karl Henning · June 26, 2018, 08:55:26 AM

Nice sig!

Omicron9 · June 26, 2018, 08:57:49 AM

Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on June 26, 2018, 08:55:26 AM
Nice sig!

Thank you, Dr. Henning, but I clearly ordered a non-fat latte.

Karl Henning · June 26, 2018, 08:58:56 AM

You don't want the veal cutlet parm, then?

LKB · June 26, 2018, 08:59:37 AM

Omicron 9, I'm sorry you have apparently lost track of your keys.

( Mine are D Minor and its relative, F Major. As l was lucky enough to be born with " absolute pitch ", l don't have to worry much about losing them... )

Good luck,

LKB

Omicron9 · June 26, 2018, 09:10:24 AM

Quote from: LKB on June 26, 2018, 08:59:37 AM
Omicron 9, I'm sorry you have apparently lost track of your keys.

( Mine are D Minor and its relative, F Major. As l was lucky enough to be born with " absolute pitch ", l don't have to worry much about losing them... )

Good luck,

LKB

Well-played, sir. Well-played.

-09

Karl Henning · June 26, 2018, 09:47:43 AM

I thought he said "absolute bitch."