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General Discussion / Re: Seen any snow in Peterboro...

Last post by ssfc72 - Today at 08:29:42 AM

In Lindsay, we had about 1/4" snow on Sunday afternoon.
Tomorrow the forecast is showing about 3" of snow.

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General Discussion / Seen any snow in Peterborough?

Last post by William - Yesterday at 08:21:08 PM

I can't believe 1.4m of snow in Muskoka area.  Weather site has been saying double-digit chance of snow for GTA for a week, but no snow in sight, yet.

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General Discussion / Re: So long and thanks for all...

Last post by ssfc72 - December 01, 2024, 04:47:53 PM

Sorry to hear you are leaving us, Brian.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, over the years.

Bill

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General Discussion / So long and thanks for all the...

Last post by cod3poet - December 01, 2024, 09:19:59 AM

Don't panic. Don't forget your towel. And when in doubt? 42.

Going to be moving out of the Peterborough / Kawartha lakes area. (Again? yes again).

I'll be closing out this account on the 6th of December (Friday).

Many years, many presentations, many gallons of coffee, and a few donuts. Genuine thanks to the community here for all your questions, comments, insights and passion for nerdery.

Send me a direct message for contact info. Top left of page, My Messages, New.

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Entertainment / Re: entertainig vacumn tube co...

Last post by ssfc72 - November 30, 2024, 08:58:15 AM

Thanks for the Link, Tom.  I haven't seen the whole video but it was interesting to me.

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Politics, Society and News. / Re: How Does This Year's Flu S...

Last post by ssfc72 - November 30, 2024, 08:56:40 AM

A year ago last fall, I got both the covid and flu shot (first time getting the flu shot) at the same time and I had a very bad reaction to it that same evening.

This year I have already tested positive for having covid in October, so I don't think I will get any shots, this year.

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Entertainment / entertainig vacumn tube comput...

Last post by tommolica - November 29, 2024, 09:40:22 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe1wYwGcjlo

Hope you like it.

#8

Politics, Society and News. / Re: How Does This Year's Flu S...

Last post by fox - November 29, 2024, 08:00:13 AM

I just got the flu shot yesterday. I could have gotten the Covid shot at the same time, but I prefer to get them separately. That way, if I have any negative reaction, I know what to attribute it to. So far, my only reaction to the flu shot is a slightly sore arm.

#9

Politics, Society and News. / Re: Outcome of US Election 202...

Last post by fox - November 29, 2024, 07:57:55 AM

I was surprised about the election outcome, too, but not that surprised. The polls have been getting it wrong since the 2016 election. Every poll keeps underestimating Trump's support, even when Biden won. This is not just U.S.-wide; it's every (or almost every) state. However, what surprised me was watching the returns come in. In 2020, Biden was behind in almost every swing state by the end of election day, but later counts put him in. In this case, Harris was ahead in all three blue wall states until about 10 pm, and then suddenly Trump surged. Why was the situation reversed between 2020 and 2024?

I was certainly disappointed. I think this could be bad for the U.S., but worse for every country they deal with, including Canada. Let's hope Americans come to their senses two years from now. (Senate and House elections.)

[This statement is 100% correct. We have this capacity.]

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Politics, Society and News. / Re: Outcome of US Election 202...

Last post by buster - November 26, 2024, 11:02:56 AM

"I don't think it's fair to say that humans aren't reasonable creatures. We're the dominant animal on this planet. We got there because evolution evolved brains that could reason. We then used that reason to make discoveries and used those discoveries to build things. We have the capacity for reason."

This statement is 100% correct. We have this capacity. However, some people gamble away the family house, keep smoking when it may kill them, eat and sit until they are 400 pounds, take drugs that will addict them for life, buy a gun and shoot innocent bystanders, spend Sundays watching 12 hours mostly of advertising and commentary while for a total of just over 35 minutes the football players on the screen are actually doing something, choose sexual partners who are violent, buy cars and houses they can't afford, send money to a prince in Nigeria, watch films with buckets of gore and blood, torture pets, believe advertising.

I think we have reason, but we often decide using irrational impulses. I would suggest we often decide first, and then think up reasons to justify our choices.

Under The Influence is a CBC radio show that doesn't emphasize advertising seeking out hooks into our irrationality, but does give a glimpse into what works and what doesn't.

Better still, listen to people as they justify their behaviour.