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Merry Christmas (I still say it)
Some of my friends think it's not Kosher to say "Merry Christmas" (well, they are right, my good and wonderful Jewish friends). Some think it is politically incorrect but I don't care because even though I wrote to Santa Claus I never voted for him NOR Mrs. Claus. Some of my family and friends prefer "Happy Christmas"…
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R.I.P. the amazing artist, Wayne Thiebaud
Very sad to hear about the passing of magnification artist, Wayne Thiebaud. He lived a good long life- 101 years old. I was introduced to his work by a close family member who took classes from him at U.C. Davis. His body of work is amazing. I remember the first time I saw one of his San Francisco cityscapes in the Crocker…
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What did you read in 2021?
I seem to remember we had a thread like this last year, so I thought it would be interesting to do again for 2021. I keep a card file and computer document listing the books I read each year (sorry for the italics, I can't seem to correct that here- darned Microsoft Office Word!!!). This is very helpful for someone like me…
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Best/worst Christmas gifts you've received
We've all had those moments... There's the excitement of Christmas morning and spending time with the ones you love... A package lies before you, perfectly wrapped and holding the potential to be something awesome... And then you open it only to find.... Something that really takes an effort to smile over. I am of course…
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Who Else is Working Over The Holiday Weekend??
I am a CPA so this is a busy time of year for tax planning. My wife is away at her mothers, and I am stuck working Friday and Saturday. Luckily there are a bunch of good Persian restaurants open near my office so at least my co-workers and I can have a nice lunch! Anyone else gonna be on the job this weekend??
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Bobs burger
Hmmm
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The Official Cigar Thread
I've been meaning to create this thread for awhile but kept forgetting Post everything about cigars !! What you have smoked and liked/hated,good deals.... I find great deals from here : http://www.cigarsinternational.com/ I recently bought 25 Macanudo Maduro's and split them with a co-worker. Pretty good smoke
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Dealing with Friends who Have Differing Political Beliefs
I have known my oldest friend since nursery school. We are now in our mid-50s, so we have over 50 years of friendship. We often talk about the old days, which is cool, but when the topic turns to politics, it is not a good scene. I understand that we are all entitled to our opinions/beliefs, but this goes way beyond that.…
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Disney+ GET BACK (Beatles documentary in three parts)
First episode is out. The band won the prestigious "GREATEST BRITISH BAND OF ALL TIME" awards here on the boards. Who is watching?
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Favorite Old Spice deodorant?
I recently picked up the OG deodorant stick. On the cap it says something about if your Grandfather hadn't worn Old Spice, you wouldn't be around. Haha! That one is kind of my favorite at the moment.
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Crew (Rowing)
Anyone row here? I've been rowing high school crew for a club for 3 years now. For someone who was never the big star of the basketball, soccer, baseball, football, etc., teams (let alone even able to handle a ball in those sports) I finally found a great sport that I can actually say I'm decent at. So does anyone else do…
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Caldor Fire threatens Lake Tahoe Basin
It's been a rough month here in the west with fires raging much earlier and stronger than normal. The latest threat is the Caldor Fire as it approaches beautiful Lake Tahoe. The fire is now the #1 fire concern in the U.S. Containment on the west side of the fire near us has been fairly good (although we are only 5 miles…
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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
i watched a few episodes when it first came out...loved it. over the weekend i watched both seasons and now can't wait until sept 13... anyone else enjoy this show? one of the few fx shows i have watched after the first season
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Tiger King on Netflix
holy crap!! thanks for taking my mind off this virus crap! Do you think Carole fed her husband to the tigers? discuss.
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The Kentucky Derby
Go put some money on the #15 horse. Outwork 15-1 You can thank me later.
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3-D Printers
I want one http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=biss_hp_cat_5?ie=UTF8&node=6066126011 3D Printer May Someday Build Human Organs http://mashable.com/2013/02/06/3d-print ... ll-organs/ Lots of people use 3D printers to sculpt plastic. But some are using them to shape cells. A team of researchers at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland,…
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5 Regrets of the dying
The 5 Most Common Regrets of the Dying—and What We Can Learn From Them Bronnie Ware 9-11 minutes Photos by Getty Images/Unsplash Life has sped up. A never-ending stream of stimuli is vying for your attention every minute of the day. Some of it is fabulous and some of it is time-wasting. So how do you decipher how to spend…
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Mid Life Crisis?
So I turned 40 last month and made the decision back in July I was going to get my first tattoo. Is this a mid life crisis? Does anyone else have an example of a mid life crisis?
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Anthony Bourdain RIP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain Devastated to hear this news.
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Happy Thanksgiving! I love you all! .................................................................except to the folks who start celebrating Christmas the day after Labor Day. Screw you people.