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This has occurred to me. :err: :D 624,461 Views / 1,820 Replies  
This has occurred to me. :err: :D
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 21, 2022 at 08:38 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I'm not complaining. Well... our government... 57,422 Views / 382 Replies  
I'm not complaining. Well... our government dropped the fuel tax rate to keep pump prices down, but the difference was immediately swallowed up by the fuel companies. That's a bit annoying.

I...
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 21, 2022 at 08:29 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Oh it's not terrible. Californian weather. But... 624,461 Views / 1,820 Replies  
Oh it's not terrible. Californian weather. But winter isn't optimal for an Aussie holiday. Wind and big surf trashed the beach last week, so it's currently seaweed city. And the afternoon sea breeze...
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 20, 2022 at 11:34 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Vehicular manspreading. 5,806 Views / 64 Replies  
Vehicular manspreading.
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 20, 2022 at 11:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Running the shower on the back of your neck is as... 43,202 Views / 242 Replies  
Running the shower on the back of your neck is as close as you can get to plugging into the Matrix without the use of illegal drugs.
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 20, 2022 at 09:57 PM, in MacNN Lounge
98 is AU$2.21 a litre around here in Oz today. ... 57,422 Views / 382 Replies  
98 is AU$2.21 a litre around here in Oz today.

(You do the maths. :D)
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 20, 2022 at 09:51 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Yes, no more teenagers! :D When my wife was... 18,327 Views / 122 Replies  
Yes, no more teenagers! :D

When my wife was pregnant with our daughter, and we had a few name ideas, I ran a poll on this forum.

So in a way, the members here kinda named our daughter....
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 20, 2022 at 09:39 PM, in MacNN Lounge
In other news, and a minor irritant, someone is... 624,461 Views / 1,820 Replies  
In other news, and a minor irritant, someone is sending me an Italian girl. She arrives on Thursday. She'll be here for a month. I found this out last Friday.

A few months ago one of my wife's...
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 20, 2022 at 09:25 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I do all the cooking in this house and my wife... 624,461 Views / 1,820 Replies  
I do all the cooking in this house and my wife has dietary requirements that involve modifying the recipe of almost everything I make. I have maybe eight pasta recipes, requiring maybe eight...
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 20, 2022 at 08:41 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Pasta makers: We need cooking times in BIG DIGITS... 624,461 Views / 1,820 Replies  
Pasta makers: We need cooking times in BIG DIGITS on the front of the package, not on the back, 3/4 of the way into a long screed about your love for making pasta, printed in a tiny hard-to-read font.
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 19, 2022 at 10:57 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Here's a snap of my daughter climbing onto a... 18,327 Views / 122 Replies  
Here's a snap of my daughter climbing onto a shelf with my G3 tower back in 2003.

https://i.postimg.cc/fRDm6nJ4/IMG-0577.jpg

She turned 20 yesterday.

The G3 tower is now in the garage (seven...
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 19, 2022 at 10:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Ah, the good old days. ... 4,947 Views / 19 Replies  
Ah, the good old days.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51983715963_6071616abb_o.jpg
(Oct 2002 FYI :) )
Posted by Face Ache, on Apr 5, 2022 at 04:31 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I might address your other points later (I'm on... 2,906,194 Views / 3,902 Replies  
I might address your other points later (I'm on my way out) but Afghanistan is only a "country" because the British drew it on a map. In reality it's a collection of tribes that share a geographical...
Posted by Face Ache, on Aug 24, 2021 at 11:54 PM, in Political/War Lounge
The coalition has lost 3502 troops over 20 years... 2,906,194 Views / 3,902 Replies  
The coalition has lost 3502 troops over 20 years in Afghanistan with 2355 of them being US soldiers. The US has lost less soldiers in a war, over 20 years, than they lost in one day on 9/11 (2,977...
Posted by Face Ache, on Aug 24, 2021 at 09:22 PM, in Political/War Lounge
I took it to my local Apple place. That's AU$430... 624,461 Views / 1,820 Replies  
I took it to my local Apple place. That's AU$430 including the techie. :eek::thumbsup:

Couldn't be arsed working on the new iMacs myself. Gimme a beige slide-on case any day. :D
Posted by Face Ache, on Aug 23, 2021 at 11:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge
After four years of listening to the fan in my... 624,461 Views / 1,820 Replies  
After four years of listening to the fan in my iMac make clacking noises at ever increasing decibels, I finally snapped and had a new fan put in, along with a 500GB SSD to replace the shitty Fusion...
Posted by Face Ache, on Aug 22, 2021 at 01:00 AM, in MacNN Lounge
As an aside, when internet-enabled fridges were... 8,519 Views / 62 Replies  
As an aside, when internet-enabled fridges were introduced I was checking them out in an appliance store. A salesman approached and started giving me the spiel.

"A camera inside the door can see...
Posted by Face Ache, on Aug 22, 2021 at 12:05 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Morons infect every aspect of our lives, and not... 603,219 Views / 1,760 Replies  
Morons infect every aspect of our lives, and not just with Covid. They sway elections. They drive slow in the fast lane. They don't get their wallets out until the cashier has finished ringing up...
Posted by Face Ache, on Aug 21, 2021 at 11:54 PM, in Political/War Lounge
I use mine for about 60 minutes a day: 5 or 10... 8,519 Views / 62 Replies  
I use mine for about 60 minutes a day: 5 or 10 minutes checking FB in the morning and night, and a podcast while I walk the dog. I guess I'm old - I still stare at the wall in waiting rooms. :D
...
Posted by Face Ache, on Aug 21, 2021 at 07:07 AM, in MacNN Lounge
My initial thought after hearing this news was... 8,519 Views / 62 Replies  
My initial thought after hearing this news was that Apple are going to sell a lot of phones in China.

I'm not sure I care, but it is a bit weird having your morals questioned (perpetually) by an...
Posted by Face Ache, on Aug 21, 2021 at 04:41 AM, in MacNN Lounge
^ Brilliant. Folks here who are also... 11,684 Views / 91 Replies  
^ Brilliant.

Folks here who are also friends with me on Facebook might be surprised that I've never been banned, warned, or had anything taken down on FB, despite regularly putting up...
Posted by Face Ache, on Aug 21, 2021 at 01:59 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Here in Western Australia (pop 2.5 million) we've... 603,219 Views / 1,760 Replies  
Here in Western Australia (pop 2.5 million) we've had 9 Covid deaths in total. They were at the start of the pandemic.

I'm under no illusion; Delta is coming like a freight train (from NSW thanks...
Posted by Face Ache, on Aug 21, 2021 at 01:25 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Seconded. I used a petrol Stihl trimmer for years... 5,219 Views / 26 Replies  
Seconded. I used a petrol Stihl trimmer for years but the damned thing never really worked as well as it should have. Bought this a few months back. Cheap. Hassle free. Easy to load.
...
Posted by Face Ache, on Apr 14, 2021 at 10:18 PM, in MacNN Lounge
A dinosaur tooth, amongst other things. ... 5,499 Views / 19 Replies  
A dinosaur tooth, amongst other things.

https://i.imgur.com/xf5PEhk.jpg
Posted by Face Ache, on Dec 17, 2020 at 04:44 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Macs these days are so powerful that they can... 13,589 Views / 25 Replies  
Macs these days are so powerful that they can almost run video games at a decent frame rate. Almost.
Posted by Face Ache, on Sep 27, 2020 at 01:26 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: How did the US manage to fire a missile from a... 13,487 Views / 43 Replies  
How did the US manage to fire a missile from a drone and only kill one man?
Posted by Face Ache, on Jan 11, 2020 at 10:16 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Sadly Australia has becoming more conservative... 9,245 Views / 33 Replies  
Sadly Australia has becoming more conservative and authoritarian over the last few decades, so legal smoko here.
Posted by Face Ache, on Jan 7, 2020 at 05:16 AM, in MacNN Lounge
We're all friends on Facebook, so the Lifeboat... 38,245 Views / 89 Replies  
We're all friends on Facebook, so the Lifeboat forum is kinda redundant.
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 29, 2019 at 06:49 AM, in MacNN Lounge
2002: https://i.imgur.com/Tk6HeHD.jpg I made... 14,391 Views / 75 Replies  
2002: https://i.imgur.com/Tk6HeHD.jpg

I made this one in 2003. ––––––>
Posted by Face Ache, on Feb 14, 2019 at 06:31 PM, in MacNN Lounge
That's four or five now from this forum who've... 3,961 Views / 20 Replies  
That's four or five now from this forum who've shuffled off (that I know of). On the internet, nobody can hear you age.

maxelson: Swashbuckling cheese-fancier and wordsmith of renown. We fought...
Posted by Face Ache, on Feb 6, 2019 at 07:45 PM, in MacNN Lounge
https://i.imgur.com/iwVZOIa.jpg Sardinian... 25,059 Views / 60 Replies  
https://i.imgur.com/iwVZOIa.jpg

Sardinian beer & pocket knife.
Posted by Face Ache, on Jan 10, 2019 at 08:11 AM, in MacNN Lounge
As an outsider, it seems odd to me that they'd... 7,371,718 Views / 1,077 Replies  
As an outsider, it seems odd to me that they'd vote a proven liar into the Supreme Court.

Odd, and hilarious. :lol:
Posted by Face Ache, on Oct 6, 2018 at 10:16 PM, in Political/War Lounge
The lines for the gas chambers were civil. ... 24,169 Views / 71 Replies  
The lines for the gas chambers were civil.

WWBMD?

https://i.imgur.com/yiuYviY.jpg
Posted by Face Ache, on Jul 22, 2018 at 03:45 AM, in Political/War Lounge
I drove a Mk5 VW GTI for nine years and loved it.... 1,270,047 Views / 1,827 Replies  
I drove a Mk5 VW GTI for nine years and loved it. Huge fan. Bought a new one last year with the Driver Assist package and absolutely hated it. The tech wizardry kills the GTI driving experience. The...
Posted by Face Ache, on Jun 14, 2018 at 02:45 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Our daughter caught the flu at two weeks old and... 2,371 Views / 18 Replies  
Our daughter caught the flu at two weeks old and ended up in intensive care. Those people should be paid more.

I worked in theatres at a children's hospital. That was sometimes harrowing.
Posted by Face Ache, on Feb 6, 2018 at 04:53 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Meanwhile, in every pizza joint near me... I... 2,139 Views / 25 Replies  
Meanwhile, in every pizza joint near me...

I don't want an inch thick layer of cheese on my pizza, yet they all seem to think "light on the cheese means "practically no cheese". Asking for 50%...
Posted by Face Ache, on Feb 2, 2018 at 10:34 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Brie. Seven minutes at 180°C, topped with a warm... 2,139 Views / 25 Replies  
Brie. Seven minutes at 180°C, topped with a warm mix of chopped roasted pistachios, chopped figs, honey and a pinch of salt. Delicious and an idiot (me) can do it. :thumbsup:
Posted by Face Ache, on Feb 1, 2018 at 01:00 AM, in MacNN Lounge
My only real gripe with Facebook: It randomly... 4,295 Views / 29 Replies  
My only real gripe with Facebook: It randomly shares posts with people unrelated to the group/conversation. eg: A reply I make to one of my more er, unsavoury friends posts may randomly appear on a...
Posted by Face Ache, on Dec 30, 2017 at 07:57 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Distant relatives contacted me through my tree on... 1,787 Views / 10 Replies  
Distant relatives contacted me through my tree on ancestry.com and supplied lots of family photos as well as ID'ing unknown relatives in my pics.
Posted by Face Ache, on Dec 21, 2017 at 08:02 PM, in MacNN Lounge
That's an emotional rollercoaster of a job. 2,371 Views / 18 Replies  
That's an emotional rollercoaster of a job.
Posted by Face Ache, on Dec 5, 2017 at 03:05 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Abattoir worker. Tannery worker. My first... 2,371 Views / 18 Replies  
Abattoir worker. Tannery worker.

My first job as a kid was installing asbestos fencing (in Australia, in summer). Every day started with digging a 2ft deep trench around a house block (using a...
Posted by Face Ache, on Dec 4, 2017 at 05:55 PM, in MacNN Lounge
All doctors are a bit like that. 5,529 Views / 29 Replies  
All doctors are a bit like that.
Posted by Face Ache, on Nov 21, 2017 at 06:04 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Some of you guys have been arguing on this forum... 2,906,194 Views / 3,902 Replies  
Some of you guys have been arguing on this forum against the same strangers for 17 years. That's quite amazing.

You should mention it to your therapists. :screwy:
Posted by Face Ache, on Oct 11, 2017 at 05:20 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Ever see Hyperdrive from 10 years ago? ... 5,529 Views / 29 Replies  
Ever see Hyperdrive from 10 years ago?

https://youtu.be/Rz-1c2o1Dxw
Posted by Face Ache, on Oct 10, 2017 at 05:46 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I have low blood pressure. This could work for... 1,282 Views / 13 Replies  
I have low blood pressure. This could work for me. :cool:
Posted by Face Ache, on Aug 15, 2017 at 08:17 PM, in MacNN Lounge
There's the first sentence of your dystopian... 51,586 Views / 166 Replies  
There's the first sentence of your dystopian future novel.
Posted by Face Ache, on Apr 29, 2017 at 05:59 AM, in MacNN Lounge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_honesty... 4,515 Views / 85 Replies  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_honesty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallacy#Intentional
Posted by Face Ache, on Feb 20, 2017 at 08:09 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Last week I had a dream where I was hanging out... 2,243 Views / 23 Replies  
Last week I had a dream where I was hanging out with Andy Warhol and a shirtless Tom Jones. Tom was the president of the USA and had a Spanish villa in the heart of NYC. He had a shrine with photos...
Posted by Face Ache, on Feb 17, 2017 at 07:34 AM, in MacNN Lounge
"2017 US housing design trends include moats,... 4,464 Views / 39 Replies  
"2017 US housing design trends include moats, crenellations and murder holes."

Personally I find crossbows to be scarier than guns.
Posted by Face Ache, on Feb 3, 2017 at 11:05 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Instead of Clinically Insane, it should say... 4,087 Views / 47 Replies  
Instead of Clinically Insane, it should say Argumentative.
Posted by Face Ache, on Jan 26, 2017 at 05:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
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