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  • TJohnTJohn Posts: 11,352
    LeatherGryphon said:

    Spring Complaint:  Ants! angry  Yes, spring has sprung. indecision  The new batch of ants have left their burrows and are actively investigating the the big world around them, which includes my kitchen and other parts of my apartment. sad  However, I have learned that talking sternly to them and feeding them devious snacks to take back to their mother works quietly murdering their whole family and quite well for the rest of the warm seasons.  Time to get another box of Ant-Bait. devil 

    I don't mind the big ones, the size of deshelled pistacios, that send lone scouts into the house and scare the bezezus out of me when they crawl across my bare foot, because they are quickly dealt with.  But I hate the leetle teeny ones that come in mobs and gather around a bread crumb on the kitchen counter overnight and when I notice the dime sized black spot on the counter and investigate, it dissolves into a hundred specks running in every direction, evading total erasure without instant panic on my part or vast quantities of poison sprayed onto my food areas.frown

    Ginger Baker on the drums.

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,250
    edited April 2019

    Complaint:  The state of education.  While out driving yesterday I happened to catch the local "High School Bowl" on the radio.  It's a quiz show for highschool kids.  Supposedly the smartest students are on the panel.  When I was in highschool, and for a few years afterward, I remember that the kid's answers were quick and correct about 80 to 90% of the time and it was an honor to "make" the Highschool Bowl team.  Yesterday, they were missing questions like "What is the name of the state directly above Nebraska" and the answer from the first team was, after some reflection, "Kentucky".surprise   The answer from the opposing team was "Illinois".crying  Unfortunately, this was not an isolated incident.indecision  Current event questions were hopeless*.  History events barely indicated any knowlege of important history.  Literature suffered equally.  However, to their credit they were quick with math questions that made me grind my gears a bit.  But all in all, the score for correct answers for the day was no better than 50%, with ridiculously wrong answers making me groan in dismay.  What scares me is that this area used to be known has having some of the best scools in the state.  After all, I graduated from here! (53 years ago).  If these kids are the examples of the best in the school, then WTF happened?sad

    But I bet they could tell you the complete plot to Game of Thrones and the intimate details of the Kardasians. sad

     

    * To the question: "What is the name of recently convicted Donald Trump lawyer who has been called his "fixer?"  the first answer was "Pence" (*head slap*) and there was no answer from the opposing team .  I didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but these kids are going to be voting next year so I decided to cry.  

    PS:  For foreign readers, "Pence" is the current Vice President of the US known for his deep religious beliefs and squeeky clean life history.  But not apparently to these kids.frown

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  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    we have a vice prez?  i lost track after al gore

    i been reading up on my 5th and 14th amendment rights cuz i'm pretty sure hospital violated both

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,250

    crying

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,250
    edited April 2019

    Non-complaint:  I"ve been browsing YouTube and have run across a few new (to me) "flashmobs" performing famous classical music.  They send shivers up my spine and tears in my eyes to see so many uninvolved people so interested and appreciative of the surprise opportunity.

    Carl Orff': "O Fortuna" from "Carmina Burana": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXglXeONApw  Recognizable part begins at 2:10

    Maurice Ravel: "Bolero": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrEk06XXaAw

    A Tchaikovsky waltz from the "Nutcracker Suite": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzwWskM4hN8

    A selection from Bizet's "Carmen": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv3xRrqJ9a8

    Parts of "Mars" and "Jupiter"(at 2:48) from Gustav Holst's "The Planets": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrcXt-f-M6c

    Richard Wagner's: "Ride of the Valkyries": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOjynENuDgw

    Bass solo of theme from Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" section from his 9th symphony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsGabFKUhoY  and then followed at 2:52 by flashmob playing Edvard Grieg's "In The Hall of the Mountain King" from the "Peer  Gynt" suite".

    I was disappointed to see that the wikipedia article about "In The Hall Of The Mountain King" did not explain the story that the music represents.  Quite simply a boy captured by the trolls and carried to their cave escapes and in the confusion the cavern collapses at the end as the music rises to fever pitch.  There's a lot more to the entire story but the episode in the troll cave is memorable.

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  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    LeatherGryphon said:

    Non-complaint:  I"ve been browsing YouTube and have run across a few new "flashmobs" performing famous classical music.  They send shivers up my spine and tears in my eyes to see so many uninvolved people so interested and appreciative of the surprise opportunity.

    Carl Orff': "O Fortuna" from "Carmina Burana": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXglXeONApw

    Maurice Ravel: "Bolero": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrEk06XXaAw

    A Tchaikovsky waltz from the "Nutcracker Suite": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzwWskM4hN8

    A selection from Bizet's "Carmen": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv3xRrqJ9a8

    "Jupiter" from Gustav Holst's "The Planets": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrcXt-f-M6c

    Richard Wagner's: "Ride of the Valkyries"

    Bass solo of theme from Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" section from his 9th symphony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsGabFKUhoY  and then followed at 2:59 by flashmob playing Edvard Grieg's "In The Hall of the Mountain King" from the "Peer  Gynt" suite".

    I was disappointed to see that the wikipedia article about "In The Hall Of The Mountain King" did not explain the story that the music represents.  Quite simply a boy captured by the trolls and carried to their cave escapes and in the confusion the cavern collapses at the end as the music rises to fever pitch.  There's a lot more to the entire story but the episode in the troll cave is memorable.

    luv ode to joy

    remember the ode to joy scene in diehard?  when the opened the vault?  lolllll

  • Subtropic PixelSubtropic Pixel Posts: 2,389

    Time to get outside and plant more flowers!  It's 83 degrees F and partly cloudy right now; perfect for digging in the dirt.

    I have a butterfly and bumblebee sanctuary in my front yard.  Was even approved by my HOA, so I know it's kismet.

  • DaikatanaDaikatana Posts: 830

    Complaint:  Still more rain.  I got about half of my flower garden weeded between rainstorms yesterday and then more rain.  Today is all rain so far with severe thunderstorms forecast starting later this afternoon.  I miss the sunshine .

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,159

    ...ugh 51° and more water from the sky here...again. Guess I should be glad it isn't frozen. 

    Need to go to the market, but will wait until there is a break in the wet.

  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,451

    Non complaint I went fishing today at my favorite spot to get fish.  I also got a hair cut.  I will upload pictures later as my connection is not great.  Tomorrow is my birthday!

  • DanaTADanaTA Posts: 13,374

    Wow!  74 F right now!  But...tomorrow it will rain most of the day and maybe get into the 60s late afternoon.  Maybe.  I feel bad for the runners in the Boston Marathon tomorrow.

    Dana

  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,451
    Miss Bad Wolf said:

    Non complaint I went fishing today at my favorite spot to get fish.  I also got a hair cut.  I will upload pictures later as my connection is not great.  Tomorrow is my birthday!

    Picture time since I am home now.

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  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    what happened to prince caspian's accent between narnia 2 and 3?

    is the same actor

    his face reminds me of the winter soldier bucky

  • TJohnTJohn Posts: 11,352
    edited April 2019

    Happy Birthday Miss Bad Wolf!!

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  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,250
    edited April 2019

    Complaint:  Arghhhh... somebody wake me up, it's snowing here again.  no  Frosting on the daffodils. frown

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  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    Complaint:  bought stuff and now i cant save the product images as jpg,  i want my money back!!

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,449

    Complaint: Tax returns are due today.

    Non-Complaint: I already filed my return and got my refund.

    Complaint: Refund this year was only a small pttance

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,250
    edited April 2019
    Charlie Judge said:

    Complaint: Tax returns are due today.

    Non-Complaint: I already filed my return and got my refund.

    Complaint: Refund this year was only a small pttance

     

    You weren't expecting that?  Who moved your cheese? 

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  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,449
    LeatherGryphon said:
    Charlie Judge said:

    Complaint: Tax returns are due today.

    Non-Complaint: I already filed my return and got my refund.

    Complaint: Refund this year was only a small pttance

     

    You weren't expecting that?  Who moved your cheese? 

    Nope. It was less than 1/4 of what I got the year before.

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,097

    Happy Birthday Miss Bad Wolf! 

    No gifts... but I drew you a cheesy goldfish based greeting... (I got the goldfish idea from Tjohn)

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,250
    Charlie Judge said:
    LeatherGryphon said:
    Charlie Judge said:

    Complaint: Tax returns are due today.

    Non-Complaint: I already filed my return and got my refund.

    Complaint: Refund this year was only a small pttance

     

    You weren't expecting that?  Who moved your cheese? 

    Nope. It was less than 1/4 of what I got the year before.

    Hmmm, cheese movers working diligently then, I guess. indecision

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,449
    edited April 2019

    Major, major Complaint: The Cathderal de Notre Dame is burning and appears to be completly desroyed along with all its art. The only savining feature seems to be that some of the bronzes had been removed for the renovation. And this during Easter week. crying crying

    https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/04/15/paris-notre-dame-cathedral-on-fire-firefighters/23712062/

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  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675

    dont understand what i need to play a uhd movie.  do all blueray players play uhd?  or is there a special kind of uhd movie player

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,250

    Carelessness?  Or terrorism?  Looks like it started in the area where construction was being done.  Another moment in time that we'll remember where we were when... indecision

  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,451
    Charlie Judge said:

    Major, major Complaint: The Cathderal de Notre Dame is burning and appears to be completly desroyed along with all its art. The only savining feature seems to be that some of the bronzes had been removed for the renovation. And this during Easter week. crying crying

    https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/04/15/paris-notre-dame-cathedral-on-fire-firefighters/23712062/

    Oh no!  Does that mean I will never have a chance to visit Norte Dame?

  • starionwolfstarionwolf Posts: 3,670

    I just realized that an online store sent me the wrong stockings.  It is too late for me to return them.

  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,451

    I wonder about how do I make a playlist on my new MP3 player.  I do not want to play a lullabye when I want to work out and I do not want work out music when I want to sleep.  or something like that.

  • DanaTADanaTA Posts: 13,374

    Happy Birthday, Miss Bad Wolf!

    Dana

  • TSasha SmithTSasha Smith Posts: 27,451
    DanaTA said:

    Happy Birthday, Miss Bad Wolf!

    Dana

    Thank you!  Birthday cake Oreos for everyone!  (Imaginary ones since I have no way to upload them!)

  • LeanaLeana Posts: 13,031
    Charlie Judge said:

    Major, major Complaint: The Cathderal de Notre Dame is burning and appears to be completly desroyed along with all its art. The only savining feature seems to be that some of the bronzes had been removed for the renovation. And this during Easter week. crying crying

    https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/04/15/paris-notre-dame-cathedral-on-fire-firefighters/23712062/

    Fortunately it is far from completely destroyed, though there is major damage.

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