Nothing wrong with pot noodle but I bet you would rather tell your wife you need to pop out for an hour or so, zip down to the pub for a lamb hotpot or curry and then come home and act like you are licking your lips for the pot noodle.
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lol. Not something I’d ever do tbh. If I have a curry it’s always when I’m away. Mrs AFB is very sensitive to smells and the like.
I only eat out if meeting up with friends or family or more likely away for work.
There are evenings when nothing other than a classic curry - from a proper curry-house - will do.
Fair enough.
For some stupid reason I forgot to cancel my 6:30 am alarm on Friday and Monday this weekend.
Now Friday was bad enough, but to do the same thing on Monday isn’t smart!
Wet and miserable here today. Yesterday was the only decent weather day we are getting this long weekend apparently. Oh well. I got plenty done in the garden yesterday.
Now Friday was bad enough, but to do the same thing on Monday isn’t smart!
Wet and miserable here today. Yesterday was the only decent weather day we are getting this long weekend apparently. Oh well. I got plenty done in the garden yesterday.
Le Creuset - how wonderful.
They are an absolute pleasure to use, to look at, and to cook with.
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Being a lemur fan, I was glad to have run across this article:
Researchers at the Safari Park in Glasgow put a sensory simulation apparatus in the habitat of six red-ruffed lemurs. The lemurs were most interested in the scents that it offered and less interested in the video scenes of fruit. Meanwhile, humans spent much more time at the lemur enclosure when an interactive lemur-fact guessing game was installed.
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Being a lemur fan, I was glad to have run across this article:
Researchers at the Safari Park in Glasgow put a sensory simulation apparatus in the habitat of six red-ruffed lemurs. The lemurs were most interested in the scents that it offered and less interested in the video scenes of fruit. Meanwhile, humans spent much more time at the lemur enclosure when an interactive lemur-fact guessing game was installed.
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Wow, Doctor Q, that is a fascinating article about a really intriguing project!! More power to the researchers, the lemurs and the people who were lucky enough to visit the Safari Park at the time the experiment was going on! It makes sense to me that the lemurs would be more interested in scents than in video scenes of fruit, and that they also seemed to enjoy it when they were presented with several things to experience simultaneously. Also, I'll bet that interactive lemur-fact guessing game was a lot of fun for the human visitors, too!
Today marks the start of my series of performances this week and next, as a sideman on a friend's junior recital. It'll be a busy two weeks, but lots of fun!
Also going back to school tomorrow after spring break.
A month and a half left of the school year and then I’m graduating!
Math and science + engineering degrees y’all.
Or the real world is much tougher!
And you're already set to continue your higher education in these fields at a four-year university this coming fall, right? I seem to remember a post about that a while back? I'm sure it'll feel good to have gotten some of the basic courses already under your belt over these last couple of years!
I’m in my final year at my community college, which is a two-year program. I just have a few physics courses left, and then I’ll be able to transfer to a four-year university for computer science and engineering. I’m so excited to start my next chapter!
Have you heard of associate degrees for transfer? They’re a great way to get a head start on your postsecondary studies.
Thanks 😊 friend I’m all in for it!!!
Back in the day ( I'm older, so I daresay rather a while ago now), "community colleges" used to be called "junior colleges," and yes, for those who are unfamiliar with the US system of higher education, they award a (two-year) Associate's Degree in some fields, while in other fields they are more focused on vocational training and provide a certificate for that. In addition most of these programs also offer excellent assistance with regard to English as a second (or third, fourth [?]) additional language for those who might need that -- it all depends upon what the student needs, wants, can afford, has aptitude for, etc. As a bonus, quite often scholarships are available to further ease the potential financial burden....
These local community colleges, which are indeed reasonably affordable and popular resources within most communities in the US, are advantageous in usually being located conveniently within a student's home community so that makes it possible for a student to remain living at home and to fairly easily commute to the school for classes plus also (usually) maintain a schedule involving either family responsibilities and/or full-time/part-time employment in addition to attending and participating in classes.
Community colleges are indeed an excellent stepping-stone towards eventually earning a full Bachelor's Degree in the field of the student's preference. And, depending upon that field of interest and quite a few other factors, if feasible for him or her, the student may then choose to go on to pursue a Master's or even a Ph.D (Doctorate).
Hmmm, this could be its very own thread: who found college much harder, vs who found “real life” harder?
I started out at ISU as an Aerospace Engineer, 139/169 of us flunked out by our Senior year (I was axed my Jr year) and 9 of those last 30 didn’t graduate on time either. I was studying until 0200 virtually every night, then getting up at 0600 for classes the next day; no weekends off. Transferred to South Dakota SU, changed majors, and graduated, but it was still many hours.
As a new USAF lieutenant my day job was SO much easier, but very engaging. Usually only worked 40 hrs/wk, more if a crunch came up (and I was okay with that). Second job was fascinating, often worked more than 40 but I wanted to (also got my MS after hours and it wasn’t too bad). Third job was a lot more hours and very frustrating.
Worked two different civilian jobs after that, not too bad. Then entered Civil Service and another ten years in a really fascinating job, lots of travel.
Then, assigned Director of Engineering for the ICBM Missile Maintenance Group at HAFB. Thank god I was fired after about two years, would’ve committed suicide otherwise. Was brushed off into meaningless jobs after that, for the last ten years. Was able (financially) to retire in my 50s. Five years later, the nightmares are easing.
TL;DR: School can be much worse than employment; but employment can be much worse than school; AND they can flip-flop throughout your life. And don’t be afraid to take a cut in pay, if it improves your life; the pay always seems to catch up and make it better. (YMMV, especially in this political environment).
Don’t mean to pull in social media trends, but it’s only a matter of time before I get nominated for that ice bucket challenge. It’s starting to trickle my way. For reference, this is something going on Instagram promoting mental health. But it involves someone dumping a bucket of water on your head. But friends nominate each other for it, apparently.
I abstain as much as possible from trends, to be honest. But if this is for a good cause, then idk, it may be fine.
I abstain as much as possible from trends, to be honest. But if this is for a good cause, then idk, it may be fine.
Alright, I am DONE talking about social media trends... that was just on my mind now.
When I worked for production companies back in 2020-22, I found that they were much more professional. I have yet to have such an experience again. It was fantastic.
This could (and maybe should?) be its own thread! I'd be really curious.
You know, my great uncle was a professor at ISU (assuming Iowa State University). Actually, his wife, who is still alive, lives right down the block! I went on the campus when I was really young, but haven't been in probably 10 years.
If being a professional musician counts (I think it does), I totally agree. From my experience, people in school are much better communicators, they show up on time mostly, and they respect your time. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said always for the music business. I don't mean to put the music business in a bad light, but that's just the truth.
When I worked for production companies back in 2020-22, I found that they were much more professional. I have yet to have such an experience again. It was fantastic.
I’m not on social media, but wasn’t that a thing about 10 years ago? I seem to remember seeing it on the news.
Hey Clix, you’re absolutely right! Community colleges and junior colleges are a great way to finish your general education and entry-level and intermediate major courses without breaking the bank.
And guess what? They offer a ton of free resources for all students, including basic needs, health centres, veterans services, and even ESL (English as a Second Language) services.
Many common majors like visual arts, music, science, engineering, and humanities are available at community colleges. You can also do biology, EMT/firefighter, or medical fields like vocational nursing, medical assistant training, or other specialties that you can start interning or working right away after graduation.
However, if you’re planning to go to med school for a doctor, physician assistant, or registered/advanced nursing, it’s best to directly attend a four-year university.
By the way, once you get your AA degree and transfer to a university of your choice, you can skip the first two years of foundational education and major requirements courses that you had at the community college. You’ll only have to finish the ones that you couldn’t do at the two-year in your four-year university.
I did also win at least 4-5 scholarships, mostly local scholarships from the school district, and one from the county of residence’s board of education. One of them is a continuous one.
Ngl I did stay up late until 2 on my AutoCAD final for my summer school online class last year, despite being an easy class for me. Had to do it for summer school as it’s available online only on the breaks and the in person ones you had to show up in the classroom once a week during the night.
Was hashing through the drawing portion of the final exam which was the longest part. The multiple choice questions and the Freeform project only took about a day or two to complete.
Usually I sign up for morning/day classes if I go in person and try to do all the easy classes online and also get a quarter long class or do it over winter or summer break if available. Did all my English requirements early in my first year including arts and humanities. I do not select in person classes that have end times or start times beyond sundown which is 5 or 6pm cutoff time for me.
Had a most pleasant long, lingering, lunch (and a lovely chat) with Decent Brother today in one of my favourite spots - we hadn't seen one another in quite a while.
Horrid day weather wise, but quite lovely otherwise.
Horrid day weather wise, but quite lovely otherwise.
Marvellous. I hope you had good food as well as good company. I bet Sunderland possible promotion came up.
Here it was sunny but windy. Rain threatening now.
Yes, the food was excellent; we dined in one of my favourite restaurants - an award winning spot, they know me and, even though they have just opened after the Easter break, they kindly reserved a table for me.
Lunch comprised lamb kofta for him, chicken tempura for me, washed down by a small beer each; next, we shared a dessert (a slice of pistachio cream cake), and also enjoyed a post prandial coffee - flat white for me, Americano for my brother; we also shared a large bottle of sparkling mineral water.
Then, we headed off to our respective destinations - each catching a different bus - in the lashing rain - Decent Brother is back at work tomorrow.
Oddly enough, football wasn't even mentioned, there was too much else to catch up on.
Cold and wet here, but nevertheless, a lovely day.
Sounds like you enjoyed your day. I was back at work today, but at least WFH. In the office tomorrow though 😢
Due to recent sad events, we started watching The Shoes of the Fisherman.
This was based on a book of the same name, written by the Australian author, Morris West.
The protagonist was the Russian-born Ukrainian Greek Catholic (also known as the Ruthenian Catholic Church) Cardinal Kiril Lakota. Kiril Lakota was the Archbishop of Lviv (spelt Lvov in the book)
There will be a conclave of cardinals in a few weeks to elect the new pope.
Australia is sending one cardinal - Mykola Bychok. Cardinal Bychok is a Russian-born cardinal in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. He was ordained a priest in the Archeparchy of Lviv.
Both (fictional and real) were --
PS, apparently Conclave is also very good.
This was based on a book of the same name, written by the Australian author, Morris West.
The protagonist was the Russian-born Ukrainian Greek Catholic (also known as the Ruthenian Catholic Church) Cardinal Kiril Lakota. Kiril Lakota was the Archbishop of Lviv (spelt Lvov in the book)
There will be a conclave of cardinals in a few weeks to elect the new pope.
Australia is sending one cardinal - Mykola Bychok. Cardinal Bychok is a Russian-born cardinal in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. He was ordained a priest in the Archeparchy of Lviv.
Both (fictional and real) were --
- Born in Russia
- Members of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
- Members of the Lviv congregation
- Elevated to Cardinal by the Pope a short period before that Pope's death
- The youngest members of the conclave
PS, apparently Conclave is also very good.
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