And it does make sense. That is, it's not some cultural bullshit where Canadians are hardier than Southerners, but rather we budget and spend enough on equipment to keep things running when it snows. It doesn't do it enough in the South to spend on the equipment; better to just shut down for a few days.matedog wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 11:44amYeah Northern Virginia got 2-3 snow days a year except the blizzards we got ever 3 or 4 years. 96 I got a whole week off and watched my Dazed and Confused and Reservoir Dogs rentals like three times each.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 11:41amGrowing up, I can't remember ever having a snow day. Ever. For kids who lived out in rural areas and were bussed in, they got snow days if the busses weren't running, but for those of us who walked to school or drove, business as usual. The only time I've ever experienced a snow day was while living in NC.matedog wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 11:16amHow about this for something relatable to non-kids: snow days = extra days/no late fees on your Blockbuster rental of Judge Dredd or Hackers.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 9:54amAnd yet, people who live in snowy climates almost universally grumble about it. We might have some insight that confounds your view.
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That's too logical and it negates a populous' ability to look down on those that live further south than them.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 11:56amAnd it does make sense. That is, it's not some cultural bullshit where Canadians are hardier than Southerners, but rather we budget and spend enough on equipment to keep things running when it snows. It doesn't do it enough in the South to spend on the equipment; better to just shut down for a few days.matedog wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 11:44amYeah Northern Virginia got 2-3 snow days a year except the blizzards we got ever 3 or 4 years. 96 I got a whole week off and watched my Dazed and Confused and Reservoir Dogs rentals like three times each.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 11:41amGrowing up, I can't remember ever having a snow day. Ever. For kids who lived out in rural areas and were bussed in, they got snow days if the busses weren't running, but for those of us who walked to school or drove, business as usual. The only time I've ever experienced a snow day was while living in NC.matedog wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 11:16amHow about this for something relatable to non-kids: snow days = extra days/no late fees on your Blockbuster rental of Judge Dredd or Hackers.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 9:54am
And yet, people who live in snowy climates almost universally grumble about it. We might have some insight that confounds your view.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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Western Canadians do the same thing w/r/t Eastern Canada. Ooo, big babies, need the military to help. Yeah, Western Canada generally doesn't get ice storms and it's also not as urbanized.matedog wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 12:01pmThat's too logical and it negates a populous' ability to look down on those that live further south than them.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 11:56amAnd it does make sense. That is, it's not some cultural bullshit where Canadians are hardier than Southerners, but rather we budget and spend enough on equipment to keep things running when it snows. It doesn't do it enough in the South to spend on the equipment; better to just shut down for a few days.matedog wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 11:44amYeah Northern Virginia got 2-3 snow days a year except the blizzards we got ever 3 or 4 years. 96 I got a whole week off and watched my Dazed and Confused and Reservoir Dogs rentals like three times each.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 11:41amGrowing up, I can't remember ever having a snow day. Ever. For kids who lived out in rural areas and were bussed in, they got snow days if the busses weren't running, but for those of us who walked to school or drove, business as usual. The only time I've ever experienced a snow day was while living in NC.
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Spring is back!!!!
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I celebrated by putting in some underground drainage hose to send the water from the eaves farther from the foundation! I also identified some leaky areas in the eaves and applied sealant. Livin' the life, baby.
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Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 6:19pmI celebrated by putting in some underground drainage hose to send the water from the eaves farther from the foundation! I also identified some leaky areas in the eaves and applied sealant. Livin' the life, baby.
This isn't working!!!!
Suffice to say you're a boring motherfucker!
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Biut … but … I’m responsible!revbob wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 6:23pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 6:19pmI celebrated by putting in some underground drainage hose to send the water from the eaves farther from the foundation! I also identified some leaky areas in the eaves and applied sealant. Livin' the life, baby.
This isn't working!!!!
Suffice to say you're a boring motherfucker!
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Angela Davis will be speaking in Burlington today as part of the weekend's Juneteenth celebrations.
Also man of the people at OHare No first class seats on this plane, just coach.
Also man of the people at OHare No first class seats on this plane, just coach.
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Yeah, but he owns a home, so he's not a real socialist.
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Its the "people's home". And it has a "people's swimming pool" too damnit!
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You think we will ever get anyone that good in Senate after he passes? I guess Warren is close.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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I hope so but even the politicians in Vt pale in comparison. I dont see anyone here in our current political landscape who would even come close and that's been the case since he won the maroral race in 1981. All of his successors have been of the more mainstream variety. I can actually see our current (republican) governor possibly running and winning that seat. People in Vermont certainly reject the modern Republican party but a candidate that has proven to be supportive of more traditional Repuibcan policies while endorsing more modern progressive views could win his seat when he gives it up. But what the fuck do I know.
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Looks like you've finally got some good weather in your neck of the woods. Is that a birds nest I'm seeing up there?
God, what a mess, on the ladder of success
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
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What you're seeing is a maple tree with leaves intact and an oak tree almost completely defoliated from spongy caterpillars. That nest is from a fucking squirrel.