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[Xue Sheng]

I am not looking forward to the 18 hour flight... but I am looking forward to the break from all things internet and computer... I realize this is a blasphemous statement on the internet. but I may actually get to read some of the books I have waiting to be read

 

[gyoja]

I am not looking forward to the 18 hour flight... but I am looking forward to the break from all things internet and computer... I realize this is a blasphemous statement on the internet. but I may actually get to read some of the books I have waiting to be read

Enjoy and be safe!

 

[gyoja]

exactly what I am trying not to do in another post on MT right now. I mean to answer my question with my question...really..... I'm about done there too

I’m right there with you. Just found the data within 30 seconds. I’m just going to walk away.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

exactly what I am trying not to do in another post on MT right now. I mean to answer my question with my question...really..... I'm about done there too

I’m right there with you. Just found the data within 30 seconds. I’m just going to walk away.

I see the both of you took a bit to follow in my footsteps.

 

[Gyakuto]

Yes, I can usually set my personal inspection of a person aside if they know their stuff. But if they are cocky or a straight out jerk, it get rather difficult.

Yes, arrogant, rude and conceited people are to be avoided at all costs as they make your life unpleasant.

 

[HighKick]

Sadly, a member of our Military Science Alumni Club just passed away (Vietnam Veteran). The surviving members have been sharing their college misadventure stories with us through a group email. Some things never change.

So sorry for you loss. It is truly becoming a lost era way too soon.

 

[gyoja]

So sorry for you loss. It is truly becoming a lost era way too soon.

No worries. Just for the record, this was before my time. My Dad was the Vietnam veteran. That aside, the guys that commissioned from my university stay in touch through all the generations of officers. It’s a great tradition that’s over 100 years old.

 

[Steve]

Yes, arrogant, rude and conceited people are to be avoided at all costs as they make your life unpleasant.

How did you survive in academia?

 

[gyoja]

How did you survive in academia?

Right?

 

[Dirty Dog]

All this talk about hybrid cars.... ick.
To offset that, Sue and I just came back from a two-day, 750 mile road trip in the Vette. Spent entirely on winding mountain roads including the Unaweep-Tabeguache Scenic Byway, which is considered by many to be the best drivers road in Colorado. Excellent surface, amazing scenery, virtually no other traffic and perfect for spirited driving.
Despite spending a lot of time playing around in the twisties and my somewhat casual relationship with posted speed limits, I got 22.5MPG average. For an 850 HP car, I think that's pretty economy-carish.
The only negative was the first day. When we topped Hoosier Pass it started snowing. It wasn't sticking, but the roads were wet from there to Vail Pass.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Anyone know how tez is doing? Realized i haven't seen her in at least a couple months

 

[jks9199]

Anyone know how tez is doing? Realized i haven't seen her in at least a couple months

I see/hear from her periodically on FB. Still ornery.

 

[Steve]

Some pictures of the northern lights from my house last night. Should be able to see them again tonight.

 

[gyoja]

Some pictures of the northern lights from my house last night. Should be able to see them again tonight.


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Beautiful!

 

[Xue Sheng]

well.... in the words of my wife's ancestors.... and the land we are headed to....
回头见
Huítóu jiàn
TTFN

 

[granfire]

Anyone know how tez is doing? Realized i haven't seen her in at least a couple months

She's active on facebook.
I can let her know you miss her!

 

[_Simon_]

Some pictures of the northern lights from my house last night. Should be able to see them again tonight.


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Wow absolutely stunning... we got them here last night too which I didn't realise and missed out. But apparently should be back tonight as well

 

[_Simon_]

well.... in the words of my wife's ancestors.... and the land we are headed to....
回头见
Huítóu jiàn
TTFN

Have a great time, enjoy!

 

[Steve]

Wow absolutely stunning... we got them here last night too which I didn't realise and missed out. But apparently should be back tonight as well

Full disclosure, my eyes couldn’t pick out all that color. I could see them, but the iPhone picked up a lot more than I could see with my naked eye.

 

[Gyakuto]

All this talk about hybrid cars.... ick.

A necessary evil, I’m afraid. Look at all the floods, droughts, storms around the world-which we all know are nothing to do with car emissions etc. It’s all the volcanoes and cows farting. I don’t have kids so I don’t care!

A car is just for getting from A to B. I already have a panther’s tail-like p*nis so I don’t need any sort of extension. When self-driving cars come along, as a U.K. dweller, I’ll be very happy.