Topic: GOING ABOUT MY BUSINESS (Read 43367 times)

John G. · « **Reply #30 on:** November 06, 2012, 07:46:17 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 06, 2012, 06:57:46 AM

Welcome to the electorate, DR The Vixter!

Yes, welcome to the wonderful world of voting. May your political life be less stressful than this year has been.

John G. · « **Reply #31 on:** November 06, 2012, 07:46:27 AM »

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #32 on:** November 06, 2012, 07:56:09 AM »

Welcome to the electorate Dr The Vixter!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #33 on:** November 06, 2012, 08:17:21 AM »

Quote from: Kerry on November 06, 2012, 04:52:38 AM

Luckily I voted a couple of weeks ago and mailed by ballot in. Although the presdiential races may take awhile to sort out, at least all of the local elections will finally be through.

If only that were true here in Oakland. We have "ranked choice" voting...and it takes them forever and a day to sort through everything and assess points based on the choices you make for 1st, 2nd and (if applicable) 3rd place.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #34 on:** November 06, 2012, 08:19:10 AM »

I voted two weeks ago via mail-in ballot. I actually walked it over to the Registrar of Voters office to save postage. We had a cut-off date for mailing ballots in and it was sometime last week, IIRC.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #35 on:** November 06, 2012, 08:21:39 AM »

TOD... People and their electronic devices....

I just had to expand after the things I have seen over the years in the NDSU library. I was always amused at individuals who would be talking on their phones and they would invariably walk into, unlocked doors and and the security gate. One person asked why the door was there after walked into it talking on their phone. I was pleasantly surprised that no one ever fall down the stairs. One woman did walk into the men's bathroom while talking on her phone. Two males in the bathroom were not amused. It grew even more interesting when texting became more popular. The number of individuals walking into the exterior doors increased.

In my opinion, if people are texting and walking to doors and walls, they really should not be driving and texting. We averaged three to five people per shift I worked in walking into walls and the exterior doors. I would not be surprised if there were near misses on the streets around campus.

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #36 on:** November 06, 2012, 08:22:26 AM »

I am also amazed at how some can walk and type on their laptops at the same time...

DakotaCelt · « **Reply #37 on:** November 06, 2012, 08:24:31 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 06, 2012, 05:32:21 AM

Quote from: John G. on November 06, 2012, 04:57:20 AM
TOD: The insurance company I work at has electronic banners flashing about the dangers of texting and walking. Apparently it causes accidents 63% of the time because people get so involved in texting that they wander way off course. Imagine how much worse that is when you're behind the wheel of a car. I'm glad at least my city has outlawed texting while driving. Other cities in Texas haven't, which makes me not want to drive in them.

DR John G,the other day you mentioned some good news. Did you tell us and I missed it?

FArgo now has a heavy fine for texting and driving. It is enforced. Last week they had a sting to catch drivers for texting and driving. They stopped over 100 people. I look at drivers who text and drive to be as dangerous as drunk drivers if not more.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #38 on:** November 06, 2012, 08:34:15 AM »

Back from the cows.

TOD --

Submitted for your approval...the genius driver BK and I saw on the way to The Smoke House.

As we approached the light at a busy intersection, it turned from red to green. I don't recall whether we'd had to come to a full stop. The traffic coming in the opposite direction was, however, at a full stop, several cars deep, and their light was turning green, too. One problem: the driver of the lead car at that light was standing outside his vehicle polishing his windshield. When he saw the light was green he ran around to get back in his car, because he was now holding up his line of traffic. He was still getting seated as we crossed through the intersection and passed slowly alongside him, whereupon BK opened his window and shouted, directly into the guy's face and for the cars behind him to enjoy, "You're an IDIOT!"

My fellow DRs, it was a moment of beauty on the streets of the San Fernando Valley. I felt honored to have observed it, briefly entertaining the notion that the guy was sent out from Central Casting to perform for my personal benefit.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 06, 2012, 08:36:44 AM »

This is becoming Dublin Month!

I'm having dinner with Jonathan tonight at Joe Allen, Fionnuala Hunt our concert mistress on EILEEN and DEAREST ENEMY, arrives tomorrow for a master class at NYU and concert with the wonderful Lynda Lee, our Lady Maude in EILEEN, that evening at the Metropolitan Club. I believe that Niall, one of our trumpet players, is in next week.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #40 on:** November 06, 2012, 08:42:42 AM »

TOD, continued--

And was that the end of the evening's delights? Not at all.

After dinner we were turning back onto our route when BK had to take evasive action when a car driven by an elderly gentlemen cut us off as it wandered from one lane to the other and back again. The driver was clearly engaged in either dialing or texting, and wasn't even looking up as his vehicle proceeded apace. Never mind that it was dark and that the streets of Burbank were hardly deserted. We easily out-ran the threat, but not without a hair-raising moment or two.

These were actually two of the finest incidents I've observed over the past few months.

Matthew · « **Reply #41 on:** November 06, 2012, 08:45:18 AM »

Good morning. I, too, will vote on my way to rehearsal this eve. I'll set aside an hour for this unless I head over earlier. I'm still registered to vote in San Mateo. Need to pull together a wedding plan for Saturday and then work on my musical a little today. The lyricist emailed asking how things were coming along. I told him fine, and now I have to show that it's fine! I hope to write a ballad as catchy as "Memory" and make millions of bucks. I reality, I'm sure nothing will change upon composition if said ballad.

I'm thinking for breakfast I'll heat up some of the tater tot casserole and maybe add an egg...

Ben · « **Reply #42 on:** November 06, 2012, 09:41:51 AM »

I just voted. I waited in line for 90 minutes!

It's now done and I'm doing a bad thing, eating lunch at my desk. We're not supposed to but IDC!!!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #43 on:** November 06, 2012, 09:43:37 AM »

We will say we knew you when....DR MATTHEW.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #44 on:** November 06, 2012, 09:44:08 AM »

DR BEN is the Eva Tanguay of HHW!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #45 on:** November 06, 2012, 09:51:23 AM »

DR Druxy, I'm sorry to read about your loss of Missy.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #46 on:** November 06, 2012, 09:54:03 AM »

I was at my polling place this morning at 6:00 and was third in line. In and out and still had plenty of time to make my early train. But then, I had already made up my mind on who to vote for.

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #47 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:12:38 AM »

TOD:

Just last week, I was about to cross the railroad tracks on my walk to the office when the crossing signal began to ring. I stopped and waited on the sidewalk, but this a-hole in a SUV came speeding down the road and across the tracks (he actually had to weave in order to avoid hitting the descending crossgate.)

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #48 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:17:02 AM »

I had considered doing the vote-by-mail method this year, but I still get a bit of a thrill of going into the voting booth and pushing the buttons.

bk · « **Reply #49 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:17:22 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - the telephonic device rang slightly before seven and I'm sure the caller from another time zone (not a person, a company) hadn't taken into account the time difference, but I will be calling that company later today to make sure it never happens again.

John G. · « **Reply #50 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:17:46 AM »

Quote from: Jrand62 on November 06, 2012, 09:44:08 AM

DR BEN is the Eva Tanguay of HHW!

I think I'd rather have Tanqueray.

bk · « **Reply #51 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:17:50 AM »

Darling elmore, in case you haven't noticed in matters political I speak not.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #52 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:18:37 AM »

Quote from: bk on November 06, 2012, 10:17:50 AM

Darling elmore, in case you haven't noticed in matters political I speak not.

Speaking not and voting not are two different issues.

MBarnum · « **Reply #53 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:21:26 AM »

Oregon has had vote-by-mail now for several years and I mailed in my ballot a week ago.

It is most convenient, especially since I like to have my voter pamphlet with me when I vote so that I can refresh in my mind what some of the ballot measures are all about and who some of the candidates are.

MBarnum · « **Reply #54 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:26:28 AM »

TOD:

I have no stories yet and, knock on wood, I hope it stays that way.

MBarnum · « **Reply #55 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:28:13 AM »

Have you ever noticed that when you are at a red light and in a hurry it takes forever for the light to turn green?

But when you are at a red light and you decide to blow your nose or search for something in your glove compartment, the red light is suddenly the shortest red light ever?

Jennifer · « **Reply #56 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:41:20 AM »

Quote from: Ben on November 06, 2012, 09:41:51 AM

I just voted. I waited in line for 90 minutes!

It's now done and I'm doing a bad thing, eating lunch at my desk. We're not supposed to but IDC!!!

90 minutes seems like a long time. Why would it take that long? I would think if they want more people to vote then they would make it faster. I have never waited more than 5 minutes to vote. And don't think i would like it.

Jennifer · « **Reply #57 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:41:32 AM »

That story about BK yelling out of the car was pretty funny.

Jennifer · « **Reply #58 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:41:43 AM »

Quote from: MBarnum on November 06, 2012, 10:28:13 AM

Have you ever noticed that when you are at a red light and in a hurry it takes forever for the light to turn green?

But when you are at a red light and you decide to blow your nose or search for something in your glove compartment, the red light is suddenly the shortest red light ever?

Yes.

bk · « **Reply #59 on:** November 06, 2012, 10:57:18 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 06, 2012, 10:18:37 AM

Quote from: bk on November 06, 2012, 10:17:50 AM
Darling elmore, in case you haven't noticed in matters political I speak not.

Speaking not and voting not are two different issues.

You see, darling elmore - I go about my business. Some of my business I choose to talk about (most things) and some is, well, my business. You will also note that I have never in all the years of HHW talked about my romantic life. But you see, this response of yours is why I wrote today's notes - the attitude behind these kinds of comments is what I've been reading on Facebook and elsewhere for over six months now. You know not what I am doing this day in terms of what you speak of and what I may or may not have done on previous days. T'ain't nobody's business but my own.

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