Larry of the Lawn Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 57 minutes ago, Zorral said: Doesn't for those whose work day includes lunch at noon, and doesn't finish until 5 or later. There are a whole lot of those. They're still better off on DST than what Standard would be in the summer. I guess for someone who works an outdoor 3pm to 11 pm shift DST would be hotter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) Say 1 - 5 or 6 PM, not to mention starting on the street at 10 AM (this isn't including the prep indoors before hand), stopping for lunch at noon, and back on the street at 1 or 2 PM. I rather think our mailpersons have a very good idea of what dst means for them in the hottest of the summer. Not to mention construction etc. BTW, people in construction have died here from heat and dehydration in the last summers. Let us not forget climate catastrophe which intensifies heat and cold. Edited March 31, 2023 by Zorral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Can't believe I've never noticed this before, but my right middle finger is significantly longer than my left. Everything else seems to be mirror-image when I clasp my hands together, but there's a notable difference there. If you're wondering why I figured this out, THIS IS HOW BORED I AM. Literally looking at my hands clasped together. ..I know where some of your minds are going based on the wording, but I already took care of that -- with a real live woman! Anyway, I don't..this is weird. I do want to document it though. My right middle finger is significantly longer than my left. That way, when I flick you all off you'll see it better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, DMC said: Can't believe I've never noticed this before, but my right middle finger is significantly longer than my left. Everything else seems to be mirror-image when I clasp my hands together, but there's a notable difference there. If you're wondering why I figured this out, THIS IS HOW BORED I AM. Literally looking at my hands clasped together. ..I know where some of your minds are going based on the wording, but I already took care of that -- with a real live woman! Anyway, I don't..this is weird. I do want to document it though. My right middle finger is significantly longer than my left. That way, when I flick you all off you'll see it better! You made me look. Mine are mirror-image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Fragile Bird said: You made me look. Mine are mirror-image. I have to go to Vegas and find Joey's hand twin. Fragile Bird and Spockydog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 4 hours ago, DMC said: Can't believe I've never noticed this before, but my right middle finger is significantly longer than my left. Everything else seems to be mirror-image when I clasp my hands together, but there's a notable difference there. If you're wondering why I figured this out, THIS IS HOW BORED I AM. Literally looking at my hands clasped together. ..I know where some of your minds are going based on the wording, but I already took care of that -- with a real live woman! Anyway, I don't..this is weird. I do want to document it though. My right middle finger is significantly longer than my left. That way, when I flick you all off you'll see it better! How long are we talking, like a freaky 2 cm difference, or a couple of mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 14 hours ago, Zorral said: Say 1 - 5 or 6 PM, not to mention starting on the street at 10 AM (this isn't including the prep indoors before hand), stopping for lunch at noon, and back on the street at 1 or 2 PM. I rather think our mailpersons have a very good idea of what dst means for them in the hottest of the summer. Not to mention construction etc. BTW, people in construction have died here from heat and dehydration in the last summers. Let us not forget climate catastrophe which intensifies heat and cold. Yeah, I don't know what to tell you. I'm not saying your mailperson's job isn't hot or that people don't die from heat exhaustion. I work construction, much of the time on roofs where it's 20+ degrees hotter than in the ground. But this has nothing to do with the absolute fact that for most outdoor jobs DST avoids more of the hottest portion of the day than if we stayed with Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Everyone should be able to just set their own time. Fuck the rules. Larry of the Lawn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 11 hours ago, DMC said: Can't believe I've never noticed this before, but my right middle finger is significantly longer than my left. Everything else seems to be mirror-image when I clasp my hands together, but there's a notable difference there. If you're wondering why I figured this out, THIS IS HOW BORED I AM. Literally looking at my hands clasped together. ..I know where some of your minds are going based on the wording, but I already took care of that -- with a real live woman! Anyway, I don't..this is weird. I do want to document it though. My right middle finger is significantly longer than my left. That way, when I flick you all off you'll see it better! How I imagine you typing everything you post now: https://psmag.com/social-justice/this-lemur-is-not-a-demon-but-man-that-finger-is-creepy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A True Kaniggit Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, BigFatCoward said: Everyone should be able to just set their own time. Fuck the rules. One World Time! I have no problem waking up at 10 pm at dawn to go to work. (Completely erase time zones.) Edited April 1, 2023 by A True Kaniggit Larry of the Lawn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacuna Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Little PSA: If, like me, you've been putting off getting your booster shot, thinking it's passed you by so far, it's probably fine - think again. Nothing life-threatening in my case at least, but lemme tell you, it is no fun. To add insult to injury, the chink in my immune system paved the way for a cold sore as well. When it rains, it pours I guess. Fragile Bird and A True Kaniggit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 2 hours ago, lacuna said: Little PSA: If, like me, you've been putting off getting your booster shot, thinking it's passed you by so far, it's probably fine - think again. Nothing life-threatening in my case at least, but lemme tell you, it is no fun. To add insult to injury, the chink in my immune system paved the way for a cold sore as well. When it rains, it pours I guess. I hope you recover quickly! lacuna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 11 hours ago, lacuna said: Little PSA: If, like me, you've been putting off getting your booster shot, thinking it's passed you by so far, it's probably fine - think again. Nothing life-threatening in my case at least, but lemme tell you, it is no fun. To add insult to injury, the chink in my immune system paved the way for a cold sore as well. When it rains, it pours I guess. Not to contradict you. But our family had it horrendous first time, and it was a relative breeze second time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacuna Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, BigFatCoward said: Not to contradict you. But our family had it horrendous first time, and it was a relative breeze second time round. This is my first time though, and one might say it's kicking my ass up and down the garden path. So as my feverish brain (still not entirely out of the woods) was trying to formulate, I wish I'd gotten a third immunization shot more recently, as I understand that may ameliorate the symptoms. Edited April 2, 2023 by lacuna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Just now, lacuna said: This is my first time though, and one might say it's kicking my ass up and down the garden path. So as my feverish brain (still not entirely out of the woods) was trying to formulate, I wish I'd gotten a third booster shot more recently, as I understand that may ameliorate the symptoms. Yeah. First time was awful. And it didn't help that we got it on time delay so it took the 4 of us 32 days from first positive (me) to last all clear (the baby). lacuna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbigski Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Might touch 60 degrees in CT tomorrow. Playing some golf with 3 friends after a half day of work. We're not looking like we'll get an early April blizzard with a foot of snow, which happens every 8 years or so. So should be all grand weather through the end of June here. Spring and fall in New England are as fine as anywhere IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 On 4/1/2023 at 3:24 AM, BigFatCoward said: How long are we talking, like a freaky 2 cm difference, or a couple of mm? I'd guesstimate about 6 to 8 millimeters. So, much closer to the latter. Can't really tell without asking someone else to measure and, well, I don't want to do that. I suspect it's not natural but rather because of playing basketball as a youth, one way or another. I sprained a lot of fingers and just put a splint on it, so I think that may have fucked things up in terms of bone growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Many people carrying Easter Lilies today, whether as bouquets or in pots. Tulips have started to pop in the gardens too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Is this the worst scene, or the worst scene? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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