Green Eyed Monster 35224 Report post Posted May 24 Today is the anniversary of a historic event that is the direct lineal ancestor of the Internet we use today. It is the inauguration of the first Commercial Telegraph Line, between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. Inventor Samuel F.B. Morse initiated service with the message "What Hath God Wrought?" [Numbers 23:23], sent from D.C. to Baltimore, over the Congressionally Sponsored Line. GEM 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TGP 69753 Report post Posted May 24 1 hour ago, lowlylowlycook said: This was harder than I expected: Anti-Depressant or Tolkien I managed 18 of 24 correct. 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneBoot 76165 Report post Posted May 24 2 hours ago, lowlylowlycook said: This was harder than I expected: Anti-Depressant or Tolkien 17 out of 24, but I was rushing a bit. It was indeed harder than expected, lol. Huzzah! --OneBoot :D 8 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lowlylowlycook 8730 Report post Posted May 24 (edited) I got 19 but it helped that managing depression in Parkinsons patients isn't easy so I've turned bottles of some of those into 40K terrain. Edited May 24 by lowlylowlycook 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TripleH 11523 Report post Posted May 24 3 hours ago, lowlylowlycook said: This was harder than I expected: Anti-Depressant or Tolkien 14/24 ouch. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleBluberry 35295 Report post Posted May 24 On 5/23/2020 at 11:32 AM, NebulousMissy said: I wake up to a brand new thread. I didn't think I'd been away that long, but BAM! New thread. On 5/23/2020 at 3:40 PM, NebulousMissy said: You know, this plague is really hitting those of us with a functional photic sneeze reflex hard. If I go outside in sunlight I'll sneeze. If I sneeze people think I have the plague. Thank you for explaining what that is, I always found it irritating as a child. 19 hours ago, Marvin said: I hear knitting is a pretty wholesome mechanism tho. Which was what I was doing this afternoon, taking a knitting class via Zoom. Despite learning how to knit around age 5, I never learned how to do more than one color at a time. Of course I hear some people paint things for therapy. The social thing is an interesting puzzle... My 17 year old struggles to make small talk and is shy with possible selective mutism. However, she also desperately needs to spend the time with her friends. Quarantine has been really hard on her. Her 12 year old sister is so very outgoing that even with constant texting, zooming, etc, she's still desperate to see her friends. We've begun preparing to do a lot more outdoor entertaining this summer, since it might be the only type of social activity we'll be able to do. 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redambrosia 75863 Report post Posted May 25 New thread needs to have a picture of Sephy... Watching Daddy play a new game. 18 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NebulousMissy 29366 Report post Posted May 25 (edited) 4 hours ago, lowlylowlycook said: This was harder than I expected: Anti-Depressant or Tolkien I managed 20/24, not bad considering. Friend of mine has acquired a new baby! C-section was today. Born early, will require time in the NICU but is breathing on her own without difficulty. Someone they knew was pregnant and didn't want it. Friend stepped in and has agreed to acquire and adopt New Baby. To be fair, friend knows what to expect, this is the third baby acquired in such a manner, the others are now 10 and 12 so they're old enough to help out. Edited May 25 by NebulousMissy words 15 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zink 27513 Report post Posted May 25 6 hours ago, lowlylowlycook said: This was harder than I expected: Anti-Depressant or Tolkien I got 20 out of 24 but a few were wild guesses. 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylverthorne 21740 Report post Posted May 25 16/24. Eh. Back to the drawing board... 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Eyed Monster 35224 Report post Posted May 25 DNF of 24 GEM 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin 39857 Report post Posted May 25 I just purchased 1,260 linear inches of shelf space from IKEA and paid an exorbitant amount to have it shipped to me, but the end of my shelving shortage appears at last to be in sight. Meh. 13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Eyed Monster 35224 Report post Posted May 25 6 minutes ago, Marvin said: I just purchased 1,260 linear inches of shelf space from IKEA and paid an exorbitant amount to have it shipped to me, but the end of my shelving shortage appears at last to be in sight. Meh. Only a temporary illusion my friend. "Stuff" always expands to overwhelm the available space. GEM 6 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redambrosia 75863 Report post Posted May 25 Busy little imp. 10 1 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin 39857 Report post Posted May 25 14 minutes ago, Green Eyed Monster said: Only a temporary illusion my friend. "Stuff" always expands to overwhelm the available space. GEM Oh, I know. It's been the scourge of my life. This'll run me a long ways though. 7-shelf bookcases! Going aaaaaaall the way up the wall. 6 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
