Random thoughts....
2-Mar-22 10:17pm
#1 shadyfozzie
Post your random thoughts, questions, ideas here... I'll start
1) Have you ever watched America's Funniest Videos and wonder why the winning video is almost NEVER funny AT ALL?? We were watching some older episodes on Disney Plus and the final 3 videos are always stupid and not funny, and the worst one ALWAYS wins.. WTF..
2) How have cereal bags NOT been made with zip lock technology??
3) They need to make a container that can keep to-go french fries from getting soggy...
#1 shadyfozzie
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Post your random thoughts, questions, ideas here... I'll start
1) Have you ever watched America's Funniest Videos and wonder why the winning video is almost NEVER funny AT ALL?? We were watching some older episodes on Disney Plus and the final 3 videos are always stupid and not funny, and the worst one ALWAYS wins.. WTF..
2) How have cereal bags NOT been made with zip lock technology??
3) They need to make a container that can keep to-go french fries from getting soggy...
20-Oct-22 5:14pm
#2 DrizzDrizzDrizz
I just like to be aware of the time without necessarily wanting to awake at that moment lol (but i like the option of being able to, if i want)
There’s reasoning behind it haha
It helps i can basically fall asleep whenever i want so it’s not like it really disrupts my sleep or anything
#2 DrizzDrizzDrizz
I just like to be aware of the time without necessarily wanting to awake at that moment lol (but i like the option of being able to, if i want)
There’s reasoning behind it haha
It helps i can basically fall asleep whenever i want so it’s not like it really disrupts my sleep or anything
21-Oct-22 5:42pm
#3 KCPenguins
I went for a walk/jog yesterday despite a bad knee. Felt fine afterwards. Woke up and it feels like I broke a bone in one foot. Getting old sucks.
#3 KCPenguins
I went for a walk/jog yesterday despite a bad knee. Felt fine afterwards. Woke up and it feels like I broke a bone in one foot. Getting old sucks.
21-Oct-22 7:26pm
#4 rayzor6
You ever try a knee brace...the ones that just wrap around your knee? Anytime I hurt my knee or have to move; it helps a lot
#4 rayzor6
You ever try a knee brace...the ones that just wrap around your knee? Anytime I hurt my knee or have to move; it helps a lot
21-Oct-22 7:57pm
#5 KCPenguins
rayzor6 wrote:
You ever try a knee brace...the ones that just wrap around your knee? Anytime I hurt my knee or have to move; it helps a lot
Yeah, I've tried multiple knee braces (at least half a dozen different ones), visited an orthopedic surgeon, etc. Nothing alleviates it. I get a stabbing pain in the back of the knee at around a mile. It doesn't go away unless I stop, and when I start back up it comes back much faster. I never actually ran a marathon, but I used to be able to run to that mileage. 5-15 miles was my norm, and I only stopped out of boredom. I was able to hit a 6 minute mile. Still pissed at the $400 I wasted on the orthopedic surgeon... Knee joint "looked fine" by X-ray. "take NSAIDS" they said, fudging joke.
As for my recent injury, compression makes it worse. I noticed my pinky toe was misaligned; that's where the pain line was. I cracked it back into position. Elevate it and we'll see if that fixes it. I wonder if I had a dislocation or broken bone mid-foot? Hopefully it's gone soon enough. I've broken a toe twice before, feels similar to this, it's not fun.
#5 KCPenguins
rayzor6 wrote:
You ever try a knee brace...the ones that just wrap around your knee? Anytime I hurt my knee or have to move; it helps a lot
Yeah, I've tried multiple knee braces (at least half a dozen different ones), visited an orthopedic surgeon, etc. Nothing alleviates it. I get a stabbing pain in the back of the knee at around a mile. It doesn't go away unless I stop, and when I start back up it comes back much faster. I never actually ran a marathon, but I used to be able to run to that mileage. 5-15 miles was my norm, and I only stopped out of boredom. I was able to hit a 6 minute mile. Still pissed at the $400 I wasted on the orthopedic surgeon... Knee joint "looked fine" by X-ray. "take NSAIDS" they said, fudging joke.
As for my recent injury, compression makes it worse. I noticed my pinky toe was misaligned; that's where the pain line was. I cracked it back into position. Elevate it and we'll see if that fixes it. I wonder if I had a dislocation or broken bone mid-foot? Hopefully it's gone soon enough. I've broken a toe twice before, feels similar to this, it's not fun.
23-Oct-22 8:22am
#6 citizen_zane
DrizzDrizzDrizz wrote:
I just like to be aware of the time without necessarily wanting to awake at that moment lol (but i like the option of being able to, if i want) There’s reasoning behind it haha It helps i can basically fall asleep whenever i want so it’s not like it really disrupts my sleep or anything
That reminds me of something that I like to do. Whenever I'm with someone and they casually look at their watch. Right when they look away from their watch, I ask them what time it is. They almost always have to look back at their watch. The only reason I do this is to amuse myself.
#6 citizen_zane
DrizzDrizzDrizz wrote:
I just like to be aware of the time without necessarily wanting to awake at that moment lol (but i like the option of being able to, if i want) There’s reasoning behind it haha It helps i can basically fall asleep whenever i want so it’s not like it really disrupts my sleep or anything
That reminds me of something that I like to do. Whenever I'm with someone and they casually look at their watch. Right when they look away from their watch, I ask them what time it is. They almost always have to look back at their watch. The only reason I do this is to amuse myself.
23-Oct-22 11:54am
#7 nonamesleft
Sad how covid has turned some people into germophobes. Following good hygiene is probably a good/healthy thing. But when it starts becoming obsessive, it's not good.
I've watched people struggle to open doors/opening doors in funky ways because they're afraid to touch the door handle. I can't blame them, especially if they themselves or people close to them got very sick, but it's sad when you see someone, especially someone you've known for years, suddenly acting a bit obsessive.
#7 nonamesleft
Sad how covid has turned some people into germophobes. Following good hygiene is probably a good/healthy thing. But when it starts becoming obsessive, it's not good.
I've watched people struggle to open doors/opening doors in funky ways because they're afraid to touch the door handle. I can't blame them, especially if they themselves or people close to them got very sick, but it's sad when you see someone, especially someone you've known for years, suddenly acting a bit obsessive.
23-Oct-22 3:43pm
#8 KCPenguins
Flip side is I enjoyed not getting sick thanks to people not going to work when they are sick. Good while it lasted.
#8 KCPenguins
Flip side is I enjoyed not getting sick thanks to people not going to work when they are sick. Good while it lasted.
23-Oct-22 8:09pm
#9 rayzor6
KCPenguins wrote:
Flip side is I enjoyed not getting sick thanks to people not going to work when they are sick. Good while it lasted.
On this very narrow front: I agree with you. I have family that has no problem coming over and then telling you that their freaking kid puked this morning but he isn't 'contagious'. I freaking hate it.
#9 rayzor6
KCPenguins wrote:
Flip side is I enjoyed not getting sick thanks to people not going to work when they are sick. Good while it lasted.
On this very narrow front: I agree with you. I have family that has no problem coming over and then telling you that their freaking kid puked this morning but he isn't 'contagious'. I freaking hate it.
23-Oct-22 8:49pm
#10 John
nonamesleft wrote:
Sad how covid has turned some people into germophobes. Following good hygiene is probably a good/healthy thing. But when it starts becoming obsessive, it's not good. I've watched people struggle to open doors/opening doors in funky ways because they're afraid to touch the door handle. I can't blame them, especially if they themselves or people close to them got very sick, but it's sad when you see someone, especially someone you've known for years, suddenly acting a bit obsessive.
I'm doing that more - not because I've become obsessive or anything -- but simply because Covid has made me much more aware of how bad I am at NOT touching my face and such after touching things. Plus, Covid is still pretty prevalent -- and now we've got flu season starting up. It just makes sense to be more careful.
Also, I've realized how easy it is to have hand sanitizer around in the car and such. So, am I using it much more often than I did pre-Covid? Absolutely. But only because I've finally given things more thought -- not because I'm becoming obsessed with it.
That being said, sure, I might try to open a door without touching it as much -- but if it is overly difficult, I don't worry about it. Just try to remember to stop touching my dang face randomly!
#10 John
nonamesleft wrote:
Sad how covid has turned some people into germophobes. Following good hygiene is probably a good/healthy thing. But when it starts becoming obsessive, it's not good. I've watched people struggle to open doors/opening doors in funky ways because they're afraid to touch the door handle. I can't blame them, especially if they themselves or people close to them got very sick, but it's sad when you see someone, especially someone you've known for years, suddenly acting a bit obsessive.
I'm doing that more - not because I've become obsessive or anything -- but simply because Covid has made me much more aware of how bad I am at NOT touching my face and such after touching things. Plus, Covid is still pretty prevalent -- and now we've got flu season starting up. It just makes sense to be more careful.
Also, I've realized how easy it is to have hand sanitizer around in the car and such. So, am I using it much more often than I did pre-Covid? Absolutely. But only because I've finally given things more thought -- not because I'm becoming obsessed with it.
That being said, sure, I might try to open a door without touching it as much -- but if it is overly difficult, I don't worry about it. Just try to remember to stop touching my dang face randomly!
23-Oct-22 9:35pm
#11 Foxhack
Since the weather FINALLY started getting cooler - a whole month late, thanks global warming - I finally started digging upstairs for all the gaming stuff I want to try to sell to a local reseller so I can actually raise money to get the ball moving on selling the house.
But I have a lot of things that would probably be better off going to people who actually want it.
And I don't want to deal with ebay... or paypal...
Bleh.
#11 Foxhack
Since the weather FINALLY started getting cooler - a whole month late, thanks global warming - I finally started digging upstairs for all the gaming stuff I want to try to sell to a local reseller so I can actually raise money to get the ball moving on selling the house.
But I have a lot of things that would probably be better off going to people who actually want it.
And I don't want to deal with ebay... or paypal...
Bleh.
23-Oct-22 10:49pm
#12 nonamesleft
John wrote:
nonamesleft wrote:> Sad how covid has turned some people into germophobes. Following good hygiene is> probably a good/healthy thing. But when it starts becoming obsessive, it's not good.> > I've watched people struggle to open doors/opening doors in funky ways because they're> afraid to touch the door handle. I can't blame them, especially if they themselves> or people close to them got very sick, but it's sad when you see someone, especially> someone you've known for years, suddenly acting a bit obsessive. I'm doing that more - not because I've become obsessive or anything -- but simply because Covid has made me much more aware of how bad I am at NOT touching my face and such after touching things. Plus, Covid is still pretty prevalent -- and now we've got flu season starting up. It just makes sense to be more careful. Also, I've realized how easy it is to have hand sanitizer around in the car and such. So, am I using it much more often than I did pre-Covid? Absolutely. But only because I've finally given things more thought -- not because I'm becoming obsessed with it. That being said, sure, I might try to open a door without touching it as much -- but if it is overly difficult, I don't worry about it. Just try to remember to stop touching my dang face randomly!This doesn't sound obsessive, more like being more aware/cautious.
I think the whole thing hits a certain nerve with me because when you've known someone for years who suddenly starts opening doors with their shirt and telling others to wash their hands before touching things, it's, well, I'm not sure what to make of it. Somewhat sad I guess. If you're going to wash your hands anyway after going inside, why open the door with your shirt?
#12 nonamesleft
John wrote:
nonamesleft wrote:> Sad how covid has turned some people into germophobes. Following good hygiene is> probably a good/healthy thing. But when it starts becoming obsessive, it's not good.> > I've watched people struggle to open doors/opening doors in funky ways because they're> afraid to touch the door handle. I can't blame them, especially if they themselves> or people close to them got very sick, but it's sad when you see someone, especially> someone you've known for years, suddenly acting a bit obsessive. I'm doing that more - not because I've become obsessive or anything -- but simply because Covid has made me much more aware of how bad I am at NOT touching my face and such after touching things. Plus, Covid is still pretty prevalent -- and now we've got flu season starting up. It just makes sense to be more careful. Also, I've realized how easy it is to have hand sanitizer around in the car and such. So, am I using it much more often than I did pre-Covid? Absolutely. But only because I've finally given things more thought -- not because I'm becoming obsessed with it. That being said, sure, I might try to open a door without touching it as much -- but if it is overly difficult, I don't worry about it. Just try to remember to stop touching my dang face randomly!
This doesn't sound obsessive, more like being more aware/cautious.I think the whole thing hits a certain nerve with me because when you've known someone for years who suddenly starts opening doors with their shirt and telling others to wash their hands before touching things, it's, well, I'm not sure what to make of it. Somewhat sad I guess. If you're going to wash your hands anyway after going inside, why open the door with your shirt?
24-Oct-22 12:19pm
#13 lordly_llama
Don't touch your face? How do you handle an eye itch? a cheek itch? chin itch? an eyebrow itch? Sweat? GTFO with the nonsense, John.
#13 lordly_llama
Don't touch your face? How do you handle an eye itch? a cheek itch? chin itch? an eyebrow itch? Sweat? GTFO with the nonsense, John.
24-Oct-22 12:23pm
#14 rayzor6
nonamesleft wrote:
John wrote:> nonamesleft wrote: |>> Sad how covid has turned some people into germophobes. Following good hygiene> is |>> probably a good/healthy thing. But when it starts becoming obsessive, it's not> good. |>> |>> I've watched people struggle to open doors/opening doors in funky ways because> they're |>> afraid to touch the door handle. I can't blame them, especially if they themselves |>> or people close to them got very sick, but it's sad when you see someone, especially |>> someone you've known for years, suddenly acting a bit obsessive.> > I'm doing that more - not because I've become obsessive or anything -- but simply> because Covid has made me much more aware of how bad I am at NOT touching my face> and such after touching things. Plus, Covid is still pretty prevalent -- and now> we've got flu season starting up. It just makes sense to be more careful.> > Also, I've realized how easy it is to have hand sanitizer around in the car and such.> So, am I using it much more often than I did pre-Covid? Absolutely. But only because> I've finally given things more thought -- not because I'm becoming obsessed with> it.> > That being said, sure, I might try to open a door without touching it as much --> but if it is overly difficult, I don't worry about it. Just try to remember to stop> touching my dang face randomly! This doesn't sound obsessive, more like being more aware/cautious. I think the whole thing hits a certain nerve with me because when you've known someone for years who suddenly starts opening doors with their shirt and telling others to wash their hands before touching things, it's, well, I'm not sure what to make of it. Somewhat sad I guess. If you're going to wash your hands anyway after going inside, why open the door with your shirt?
Members of my wife's family wash their hands barely after going number 2. They'll go to Cedar point, use every handrail they have access to and then want to eat without cleaning their hands. Oh, and they are sick puking at least once a month, but I know those two things aren't related in the slightest.
#14 rayzor6
nonamesleft wrote:
John wrote:> nonamesleft wrote: |>> Sad how covid has turned some people into germophobes. Following good hygiene> is |>> probably a good/healthy thing. But when it starts becoming obsessive, it's not> good. |>> |>> I've watched people struggle to open doors/opening doors in funky ways because> they're |>> afraid to touch the door handle. I can't blame them, especially if they themselves |>> or people close to them got very sick, but it's sad when you see someone, especially |>> someone you've known for years, suddenly acting a bit obsessive.> > I'm doing that more - not because I've become obsessive or anything -- but simply> because Covid has made me much more aware of how bad I am at NOT touching my face> and such after touching things. Plus, Covid is still pretty prevalent -- and now> we've got flu season starting up. It just makes sense to be more careful.> > Also, I've realized how easy it is to have hand sanitizer around in the car and such.> So, am I using it much more often than I did pre-Covid? Absolutely. But only because> I've finally given things more thought -- not because I'm becoming obsessed with> it.> > That being said, sure, I might try to open a door without touching it as much --> but if it is overly difficult, I don't worry about it. Just try to remember to stop> touching my dang face randomly!
This doesn't sound obsessive, more like being more aware/cautious. I think the whole thing hits a certain nerve with me because when you've known someone for years who suddenly starts opening doors with their shirt and telling others to wash their hands before touching things, it's, well, I'm not sure what to make of it. Somewhat sad I guess. If you're going to wash your hands anyway after going inside, why open the door with your shirt?Members of my wife's family wash their hands barely after going number 2. They'll go to Cedar point, use every handrail they have access to and then want to eat without cleaning their hands. Oh, and they are sick puking at least once a month, but I know those two things aren't related in the slightest.
24-Oct-22 12:47pm
#15 nonamesleft
@rayzor6 You have a point. Obviously it's smart to practice good hygiene. But I think it is possible to overdo it. For example, if you're going to wash your hands anyway after returning home from being outside, then why avoid touching the doorknob? If you were to tell me that you don't like to wash your hands, and therefore you try to avoid touching other things that many others come in contact with such as doorknobs, okay. But avoiding the doorknob + washing your hands after? That, imo, seems a bit excessive. But this is a very hazy area. Everyone is different.
#15 nonamesleft
@rayzor6 You have a point. Obviously it's smart to practice good hygiene. But I think it is possible to overdo it. For example, if you're going to wash your hands anyway after returning home from being outside, then why avoid touching the doorknob? If you were to tell me that you don't like to wash your hands, and therefore you try to avoid touching other things that many others come in contact with such as doorknobs, okay. But avoiding the doorknob + washing your hands after? That, imo, seems a bit excessive. But this is a very hazy area. Everyone is different.
24-Oct-22 12:55pm
#16 benstylus
rayzor6 wrote:
Members of my wife's family wash their hands barely after going number 2.
Are they washing their hands, or just running the water from the sink for a bit to make people think they are washing their hands?
If you started marking the level of soap in a liquid dispenser, how often would it actually go down after their bathroom activities?
#16 benstylus
rayzor6 wrote:
Members of my wife's family wash their hands barely after going number 2.
Are they washing their hands, or just running the water from the sink for a bit to make people think they are washing their hands?
If you started marking the level of soap in a liquid dispenser, how often would it actually go down after their bathroom activities?
24-Oct-22 2:17pm
#17 John
lordly_llama wrote:
Don't touch your face? How do you handle an eye itch? a cheek itch? chin itch? an eyebrow itch? Sweat? GTFO with the nonsense, John.
The point is, if you've been touching OTHER stuff (i.e. doors and such that other people just touched), then you wash your hands (or sanitize them) before you touch your face.
Like, even pre-Covid, this was always a good idea to avoid the flu and colds and such. Covid just made it a little more obvious that it was happening.
#17 John
lordly_llama wrote:
Don't touch your face? How do you handle an eye itch? a cheek itch? chin itch? an eyebrow itch? Sweat? GTFO with the nonsense, John.
The point is, if you've been touching OTHER stuff (i.e. doors and such that other people just touched), then you wash your hands (or sanitize them) before you touch your face.
Like, even pre-Covid, this was always a good idea to avoid the flu and colds and such. Covid just made it a little more obvious that it was happening.
24-Oct-22 2:23pm
#18 benstylus
If you just keep your hands on your face and use your feet to open everything it works out the same
#18 benstylus
If you just keep your hands on your face and use your feet to open everything it works out the same
24-Oct-22 3:50pm
#19 rayzor6
@nonamesleft: I fully agree. When my daughter was born in winter 2006: I was a crazy person with handwashing and hand sanitizer in the hopes that she would not get sick before her little lungs could handle it better. I avoided getting any little colds, but it was at a big cost because anything else would FLOOR me to bedrest. You need some germs to not get KO'ed.
@benstylus no soap measuring needed. The adults will wash, but the two kids run their hands over the water in such a short amount of time (and no soap bubbles in the sink) that I know what they are doing. Now if I go past the bathroom and I know they are in there, I wait with hand sanitizer and make them take a few doses. It's better than nothing.
A close 2nd to how gross it is to be touching my home with buttfunk hands is the eyeroll and acting like *I'm** am a freak because I want them to wash after taking a dump! They act like I'm asking them to scrub up like they are going to do surgery.
#19 rayzor6
@nonamesleft: I fully agree. When my daughter was born in winter 2006: I was a crazy person with handwashing and hand sanitizer in the hopes that she would not get sick before her little lungs could handle it better. I avoided getting any little colds, but it was at a big cost because anything else would FLOOR me to bedrest. You need some germs to not get KO'ed.
@benstylus no soap measuring needed. The adults will wash, but the two kids run their hands over the water in such a short amount of time (and no soap bubbles in the sink) that I know what they are doing. Now if I go past the bathroom and I know they are in there, I wait with hand sanitizer and make them take a few doses. It's better than nothing.
A close 2nd to how gross it is to be touching my home with buttfunk hands is the eyeroll and acting like *I'm** am a freak because I want them to wash after taking a dump! They act like I'm asking them to scrub up like they are going to do surgery.
24-Oct-22 11:26pm
#20 lordly_llama
I agree, but do you use pocket hand sanitizer after every store you enter? The point is, if you've been touching OTHER stuff (i.e. doors and such that other people just touched). I doubt you cleanse your hands after you enter. Minus the restroom.
#20 lordly_llama
I agree, but do you use pocket hand sanitizer after every store you enter? The point is, if you've been touching OTHER stuff (i.e. doors and such that other people just touched). I doubt you cleanse your hands after you enter. Minus the restroom.
25-Oct-22 8:02am
#21 MrBean
Foxhack wrote:
Since the weather FINALLY started getting cooler - a whole month late, thanks global warming - I finally started digging upstairs for all the gaming stuff I want to try to sell to a local reseller so I can actually raise money to get the ball moving on selling the house. But I have a lot of things that would probably be better off going to people who actually want it. And I don't want to deal with ebay... or paypal... Bleh.
In the same boat. Really debating selling off the collection to help fund a new home ... but the amount of work and eBay/Facebook/etc. just a pain in the ass. Collector items, pictures, questions, big ol' hassle. Be curious to hear what you end up doing.
#21 MrBean
Foxhack wrote:
Since the weather FINALLY started getting cooler - a whole month late, thanks global warming - I finally started digging upstairs for all the gaming stuff I want to try to sell to a local reseller so I can actually raise money to get the ball moving on selling the house. But I have a lot of things that would probably be better off going to people who actually want it. And I don't want to deal with ebay... or paypal... Bleh.
In the same boat. Really debating selling off the collection to help fund a new home ... but the amount of work and eBay/Facebook/etc. just a pain in the ass. Collector items, pictures, questions, big ol' hassle. Be curious to hear what you end up doing.
Random thoughts....