What did you learn today?

March 25, 2024, 11:03 AM

"They say" you ought to learn something every day. Sometimes we learn things by accident, and accident is what brought my lesson for the day.

** Ctrl-D in Excel will duplicate the value in the cell above it. It can also be used to fill a range of cells.

March 25, 2024, 11:08 AM

bendable

My health insurance broker is great at marketing,
But their follow through with their customers leaves a lot to be desired.

Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency.

Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first

March 25, 2024, 11:51 AM

trapper189

Track mode on a C7 Corvette with NPP sounds really good. For the acronymically challenged, NPP is an order code or option code that doesn’t stand for anything.

End of Earth: 2 Miles
Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles

March 25, 2024, 12:27 PM

PHPaul

I learned that in addition to a major but random miss - bad enough to cause a check engine light - on my elderly friend's Mazda Tribute, it also has a parasitic draw on the battery.

Went over to pick it up and take it to a shop this morning and the brand new battery was flat after the car sitting in the garage for ~3 months.

Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.

March 25, 2024, 12:54 PM

tatortodd

I learned that I liked tabbouleh. Typically, I order sweet potato fries with my gyro, but decided to be healthier today. The only healthy option for a side was tabbouleh.

Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity

DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer.

March 25, 2024, 01:58 PM

Perception

It's a shame I have dinner plans already, because I sure have a craving for Mediterranean food now.

"The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people."
"Odd," said Arthur, "I thought you said it was a democracy."
"I did," said Ford, "it is."
"So," said Arthur, hoping he wasn't sounding ridiculously obtuse, "why don't the people get rid of the lizards?"
"It honestly doesn't occur to them. They've all got the vote, so they all pretty much assume that the government they've voted in more or less approximates the government they want."
"You mean they actually vote for the lizards."
"Oh yes," said Ford with a shrug, "of course."
"But," said Arthur, going for the big one again, "why?"
"Because if they didn't vote for a lizard, then the wrong lizard might get in."

March 25, 2024, 02:15 PM

BOATTRASH1

I learned that my wife and I were actually able to perform CPR on one of our Boxers successfully.

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The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad.
If we got each other, and that's all we have.
I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand.
You should know I'll be there for you!

March 25, 2024, 03:10 PM

rduckwor

quote:
Originally posted by tatortodd:
I learned that I liked tabbouleh. Typically, I order sweet potato fries with my gyro, but decided to be healthier today. The only healthy option for a side was tabbouleh.

THat sounds good!

RMD

TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…”
Remember: After the first one, the rest are free.

March 25, 2024, 03:19 PM

SW_Sig

I learned that hauling and shoveling 3 yards of soil for raised bed gardens is more difficult at 61 than when I was 45.

March 25, 2024, 03:39 PM

bald1

That having gout for the first time is no joy at all. Can't #$%^&* walk at all, damnit.

And can't take NSAIDS due to other meds I'm on. Oh joy...not.

Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club!
USN (RET), COTEP #192

March 25, 2024, 03:54 PM

Prefontaine

I learned that cutting a friend out of your life, for good, for the right reasons, is painful, but necessary.

What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone

March 25, 2024, 04:01 PM

yanici

I learned that 1/2 cup of baking soda along with some vinegar, then washed down with boiling water will make a slow bathroom sink drain much better.

John

"Building a wall will violate the rights of millions of illegals." [Nancy Pelosi]

You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier

March 25, 2024, 04:32 PM

Chris42

I learned we have coyotes in the area and it would probably be prudent, when walking the dogs in the evening, to have a rifle at the ready.

PHPaul - the rule of thumb on wet cell auto batteries - when unused they lose 1% charge per day.

March 25, 2024, 04:39 PM

Bytes

Relearned: Getting impatient only makes a bumper to bumper commute seem to take much longer.
Lesson: Calm down and listen to good music or book on tape.

March 25, 2024, 04:47 PM

whanson_wi

I learned that telling a French nun to speak more slowly on the phone just gets her excited and she speaks more quickly.