Topic: A TALE OF TWO LOLITAS AND OTHER DIVERTING DIVERSIONS (Read 3550 times)

Laura · « **Reply #60 on:** April 25, 2020, 10:41:35 AM »

I'm instant-potting some black beans now to make some kind of chili. Or something.

Druxy · « **Reply #61 on:** April 25, 2020, 10:53:30 AM »

My short-term memory is not as sharp as it used to be.

Also, my short-term memory's not as sharp as it used to be.

John G. · « **Reply #62 on:** April 25, 2020, 10:58:45 AM »

The cobbler is out of the oven and perfuming the house.

John G. · « **Reply #63 on:** April 25, 2020, 11:04:14 AM »

TOD:

Lolita for both.

Winters:
The Night of the Hunter
A Place in the Sun
The Poseidon Adventure
Harper
The Big Knife

Mason:
Evil Under the Sun
North by Northwest
Heaven Can Wait
Cross of Iron
The Last of Sheila
The Verdict

John G. · « **Reply #64 on:** April 25, 2020, 11:15:13 AM »

Hello, 2 guests.

bk · « **Reply #65 on:** April 25, 2020, 01:07:18 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - nine and a half hours of needed sleep.

bk · « **Reply #66 on:** April 25, 2020, 01:07:31 PM »

Much to do so I better start doin' it.

Jane · « **Reply #67 on:** April 25, 2020, 01:12:12 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on April 25, 2020, 08:25:12 AM

Quote from: Jane on April 25, 2020, 08:17:15 AM
Quote from: ChasSmith on April 25, 2020, 07:47:48 AM
Well, I just took another baby step into the 21st century by installing Zoom on my laptop. I needed it for this webinar I'll be sitting in on this afternoon (with apologies to DR Elmore ). Pray for Rosemary's baby.

Was it easy to do and what did it cost?

Fairly easy. The software is free. You'd definitely want to set it up and make sure it's operational before going online with it.

If you want to HOST conferences, it's probably advisable to spend the $15 or $20 for an upgrade. Otherwise, you're restricted to 40 minutes in length, and there are probably other benefits to upgrading.

Thanks. I will check it out. That isn't much to do it. Facebook has done something new with Messenger I also need to check out.

Jane · « **Reply #68 on:** April 25, 2020, 01:13:49 PM »

Quote from: cillaliz on April 25, 2020, 09:33:38 AM

Quote from: Jrand69 on April 25, 2020, 08:06:53 AM
My sister tells me Zoom is the place to be and that several of my brothers and sisters have a weekly Zoom meeting.....so perhaps I shall look into it.

My first experience with Zoom was the webinar that was hacked by foul mouthed teenagers. The next was our Rotary meeting and that went well. I really love using the virtual background. You can be on the beach, in the mountains or anywhere in a photo you upload as your background

I just stated to my book group that I didn't know personally know anyone who had been hacked. Thanks for making a liar out of me

Jane · « **Reply #69 on:** April 25, 2020, 01:19:15 PM »

Quote from: John G. on April 25, 2020, 09:43:47 AM

Ginny, Jane and any other Station Eleven fans:

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/newsletter/2020-04-25/emily-st-john-mandel-station-eleven-book-club-newsletter-book-club

Thanks. This was interesting. It seems I have always known a pandemic was going to happen and just hoped we had learned enough from the past how to stop it.

Jane · « **Reply #70 on:** April 25, 2020, 01:20:08 PM »

Quote from: Laura on April 25, 2020, 10:40:47 AM

We got some kind of vegan patties in our produce box this morning. Not soy crumbles. Mostly broccoli and carrots, I think. Hmm.

I am curious if you like them.

John G. · « **Reply #71 on:** April 25, 2020, 01:29:58 PM »

Up from a nap.

John G. · « **Reply #72 on:** April 25, 2020, 01:30:34 PM »

And now back to Manon of the Springs.

George · « **Reply #73 on:** April 25, 2020, 02:21:45 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on April 25, 2020, 06:14:47 AM

I spoke to Shelly Winters several times on the phone when I worked at the Drama Book Shop. She had an account. She was friendly and always seemed a bit scattered. She would ask me to tell her the latest bios that had arrived, and she would add comments like, "That might be interesting" or "I worked with him/her." She once ended a conversation with, "So sad. They're all dead now."

One of the other clerks once delivered a package of books to her apartment, He said she rang him up and a hand came from around the door to take the package from him. She said she had just got out of the tub abd was naked.

George · « **Reply #74 on:** April 25, 2020, 02:22:45 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 25, 2020, 07:10:30 AM

George thank you for the fun link.

My pleasure!

George · « **Reply #75 on:** April 25, 2020, 02:23:43 PM »

And just because, here's a totally random picture that I came across on Twitter:

George · « **Reply #76 on:** April 25, 2020, 02:24:11 PM »

Ginny · « **Reply #77 on:** April 25, 2020, 02:42:06 PM »

AAUW Ohio’s annual meeting is now history. Officers have been elected and installed. There were about 75 people on the Zoom and, of course there were some technical difficulties. We might have been able to avoid some of those if more people had shown up for at least one of the president’s practice sessions.

Anyway, the Middletown branch won awards in the website, newsletter, and diversity categories, as well as being among the top tier in the “best practices” competition.

Ginny · « **Reply #78 on:** April 25, 2020, 02:44:45 PM »

Quote from: John G. on April 25, 2020, 09:43:47 AM

Ginny, Jane and any other Station Eleven fans:

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/newsletter/2020-04-25/emily-st-john-mandel-station-eleven-book-club-newsletter-book-club

Thanks, DR John G! I keep meaning to reread that book.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #79 on:** April 25, 2020, 02:55:46 PM »

Congratulations to DR GINNY and Middletown branch.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #80 on:** April 25, 2020, 02:56:27 PM »

Since I had some leftover pizza, I put off the chili making until tomorrow.

Did I already post that?

I concur with DR DRUXY's post....

John G. · « **Reply #81 on:** April 25, 2020, 03:00:23 PM »

Those movies were as amazing as I remembered, and so much more.

Jane · « **Reply #82 on:** April 25, 2020, 03:41:50 PM »

Quote from: George on April 25, 2020, 02:23:43 PM

And just because, here's a totally random picture that I came across on Twitter:

Jane · « **Reply #83 on:** April 25, 2020, 03:42:44 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on April 25, 2020, 02:42:06 PM

AAUW Ohio’s annual meeting is now history. Officers have been elected and installed. There were about 75 people on the Zoom and, of course there were some technical difficulties. We might have been able to avoid some of those if more people had shown up for at least one of the president’s practice sessions.

Anyway, the Middletown branch won awards in the website, newsletter, and diversity categories, as well as being among the top tier in the “best practices” competition.

Very nice. Do you think Zoom would work well for a book discussion?

George · « **Reply #84 on:** April 25, 2020, 03:54:26 PM »

Quote from: Jrand69 on April 25, 2020, 08:07:57 AM

Today.....yes today.....in fact less than 15 minutes ago....I was stimulated by the mail man.

My check was bent in two different places as if it had been through the mill - and back - but it has arrived.

Great news, Jrand!

George · « **Reply #85 on:** April 25, 2020, 03:56:37 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on April 25, 2020, 08:25:12 AM

Quote from: Jane on April 25, 2020, 08:17:15 AM
Quote from: ChasSmith on April 25, 2020, 07:47:48 AM
Well, I just took another baby step into the 21st century by installing Zoom on my laptop. I needed it for this webinar I'll be sitting in on this afternoon (with apologies to DR Elmore ). Pray for Rosemary's baby.

Was it easy to do and what did it cost?

Fairly easy. The software is free. You'd definitely want to set it up and make sure it's operational before going online with it.

If you want to HOST conferences, it's probably advisable to spend the $15 or $20 for an upgrade. Otherwise, you're restricted to 40 minutes in length, and there are probably other benefits to upgrading.

I downloaded Zoom to my phone and tablet because I have Zoom meetings for work. Since I'll never host a work Zoom meeting, I won't need to pay.

vixmom · « **Reply #86 on:** April 25, 2020, 04:00:04 PM »

Hello

vixmom · « **Reply #87 on:** April 25, 2020, 04:01:30 PM »

There was a zoom Bible study at church this morning

George · « **Reply #88 on:** April 25, 2020, 04:01:34 PM »

This came up in Google: Someone Edited Every Star Wars Movie To Play At Once, And I Can’t Look Away!

vixmom · « **Reply #89 on:** April 25, 2020, 04:02:07 PM »

But I overslept and missed it so I’ll have to try again next Saturday

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