Another closed thread because of politics @Egon

[MossRoad]

Here is an aside. I cannot imaging what it must feel like to support a sports team and think that the other teams it plays against are "the bad guys". I have never been a "sports fan", and never "gave loyalty" to a sports team. I cannot imagine what that is like. I have never admired sports figures or entertainers, or "stars". I have never considered them as admirable people.

They are VERY ordinary people at best, and many of their VERY human foibles are on display for all to see. Some of you are probably saying "well what in he77 is wrong with him" or "that explains a lot"! But seriously, I just don't care about sporting events or any of the people involved in it. Nor do I care anything about any star or entertainer. Even though a few of them are decent people, the vast majority of them I wouldn't even associate with.

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Back in the late 70's and early 80s I worked at the fixed base operator at the South Bend airport as a lineman. Back then, lots of big name acts flew in to give concerts at Notre Dame and our local Morris Civic Auditorium. This was just before HUGE arena shows started taking off, so it was fairly common to get the biggest names in music to do shows in smaller 6-12k seat venues.

I had the opportunity to meet many big name acts in person and socialize with them for a few minutes up to a few hours. I'll have to say that most of the big name music acts were really nice folks. However, some were absolutely not! A couple standouts... the group YES just turned their noses up and got in their rides. Didn't acknowledge the group of people waiting to see them. The best..... Willie Nelson! His bus (OMG famous bus) brought him to the airport to catch a small Learjet, and it was late. So, we all got a tour of the bus, and pictures with Willie. Nice guy! :laughing:

 

[Egon]

Originally Posted by Thall303
Extremely cold weather causes boredom!





NO! Go ice fishing.... if you can find any ice, of course! :laughing:

Hey; I don't put ice cubes in my Stell Artois so no ice required!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

The best in icecream - Giffords, as anybody in Maine will tell you!
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Send me some to try, I'll be the judge.

 

[ovrszd]

Here is an aside. I cannot imaging what it must feel like to support a sports team and think that the other teams it plays against are "the bad guys". I have never been a "sports fan", and never "gave loyalty" to a sports team. I cannot imagine what that is like. I have never admired sports figures or entertainers, or "stars". I have never considered them as admirable people.

They are VERY ordinary people at best, and many of their VERY human foibles are on display for all to see. Some of you are probably saying "well what in he77 is wrong with him" or "that explains a lot"! But seriously, I just don't care about sporting events or any of the people involved in it. Nor do I care anything about any star or entertainer. Even though a few of them are decent people, the vast majority of them I wouldn't even associate with.

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

They are all "Court Jesters".

 

[/pine]

LoL...seems like the adult day care crowd must have finished their coloring books and got bored with their Legos...

 

[EddieWalker]

For me, ice cream is a laxative. I can't eat it. I did enjoy gelato when I was in Sicily a few years ago, but I only had one scoop because I was afraid that I wouldn't find a bathroom if I needed to. Fortunately, no issues, but I haven't had it since then.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Over and over again we hear from the global warming scientists, along with NOAA and NASA that the planet is warming up because of the data that they have recorded, and then somebody else examines that data and points out that they are either lying, making it up, or the newest trend, adjusting it to make it fit their objective. Once you have an objective, is it science to change historical temperatures and modify current ones to prove your science?

This is whey Global Warming is a Hoax!!!

World leaders duped by manipulated global warming data | Daily Mail Online

Without reading the rest of this thread, I decided to make my comment at this point. Let me say, Eddie, that you have pretty much hit the nail on the head with your assessments. I don't think I have ever encountered a layman who so clearly assessed the situation as I see it...and I spent 25 years of my career in the Environmental field, both as a regulator and in industry. The other half of my career was as a Chemist and as an industrial Environmental compliance person.

In the 70's and 80's, the field was just developing...industry and government had created a lot of pollution problems that needed fixing...and the improvement in the last 25 or 30 years has been remarkable. I also agree with you that government...as in EPA...has overstepped its bounds. The first reason, is what they call mission creep. An agency like EPA will grow and expand on its own and overreach is inevitable. The second reason, is that the administration can, and does, use agencies like EPA for its own political purpose...an this is the most onerous.

You have also described the "global warming" phenomenon well. Reminds me of the allegory of the elephant.

I don't know where you acquired your powers of reason and rationale; I only wish everyone else were so honest and accurate in their assessments.

 

[Thall303]

For me, ice cream is a laxative. I can't eat it. I did enjoy gelato when I was in Sicily a few years ago, but I only had one scoop because I was afraid that I wouldn't find a bathroom if I needed to. Fortunately, no issues, but I haven't had it since then.

I wished I had your problem .......I could stand to lose a few pounds, but I have a weakness for Ice Cream.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I wished I had your problem .......I could stand to lose a few pounds, but I have a weakness for Ice Cream.

Hear hear! I can eat a half gallon at one sitting. I have about quit buying it. When I was a kid, my Mom used to make home-made ice cream. I got to turn the crank until my arm hurt; but I made up for it. I would eat ice cream until it came back up...and after washing my face and hands, I would eat another bowl. I am a bit more refined today, but I still love it. I will buy it for the grand kids when they are coming over...lots of it...and I usually have to finish it off.

 

[majorwager]

Slash Pine,
Not sure about your area, but most adult day care centers close on weekends. Employees need time to recharge. For others, is ice cream and the relationship to laxatives just a little too much information?