My dream entrepreneurship would be to acquire an ancient wooden sailing ship, refit it and refurbish it to accommodate sixteen passengers and crew.and having a diesel engine for su... moreMy dream entrepreneurship would be to acquire an ancient wooden sailing ship, refit it and refurbish it to accommodate sixteen passengers and crew.and having a diesel engine for supplementary power. It would be armed with four functioning cannons and facilities to carry lots of cannon balls and gunpowder.The program would be to leave home port about mid morning with some sort of watercraft in tow to be used for target practice and arrive at some isolated location late afternoon where it would be safe to fire the cannons. Partying overnight at anchorage then call gun crews to assemble, a crew of four persons for each cannon at about 10 am. Then have fun firing cannons all day at the (unsinkable) target till about 6 pm. Overnight partying again then weigh anchor and depart for home port at 10 am.Admission cost per person for the venture to be calculated at a later time.Passengers may opt to dress in pirate or sailors' costume if they desire to.Any crew member or passenger found guilty of unaccept... less
*Think outside the box. Experimentation can take place in big or small ways, in formal or informal settings, inside or outside of classrooms, labs, research facilities, etc.~
We've always felt connected to China, but with their military aggression in the South China Sea, with their continuation of genocide with the Uyghurs in Xinjiang province there, wi... moreWe've always felt connected to China, but with their military aggression in the South China Sea, with their continuation of genocide with the Uyghurs in Xinjiang province there, with their violation of the cultural, linguistic, religious priority of Tibet, with their suppression of democracy in Hong Kong and other parts of China, as well – they're just getting worse in terms of suppression, and freedom of speech. So, human rights, security, economically.
Having said all of that ... we have to work together on climate. Climate is an overriding issue and China is the leading emitter in the world, the U.S. too and developed world too, but we must work together. less
Just seen a commercial for this in my area. My daughter is talking to the school today. Explaining that is it not the school's place. If her children need a healthcare ... moreJust seen a commercial for this in my area. My daughter is talking to the school today. Explaining that is it not the school's place. If her children need a healthcare visit virtual or in person...SHE will handle it. Are the schools over-stepping? Would you allow your child to have this type of visit from school?Interestingly, Pfizer just claimed their shots safe for 5-11 yr-olds.
I was trying to concentrate on some things that I was reading and writing, when a series of oldies began playing that I had not heard for a long, long time. I put dow... more
I was trying to concentrate on some things that I was reading and writing, when a series of oldies began playing that I had not heard for a long, long time. I put down what I was doing and reminisced about things that were happening when those songs were newly released.~
Apart from the United Kingdom, English is spoken in Canada, Ireland, the United States, India, Australia and several other countries. I have difficulty understanding English a... moreApart from the United Kingdom, English is spoken in Canada, Ireland, the United States, India, Australia and several other countries. I have difficulty understanding English as spoken by natives of India, and some of the dialects spoken by natives of the United Kingdom.
Inspired by some of the answers I have received so far to this question I recently posted on a closely related topic: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/134024/w... more
Inspired by some of the answers I have received so far to this question I recently posted on a closely related topic: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/134024/what-were-the-circumstances-of-you-taking-your-first-alcoholic-d/view/post_id/926756~
What are some things in everyday life that most people would immediately associate with particular colors? (Excluding ethnicities, races of people, pigmentation, skin... more
What are some things in everyday life that most people would immediately associate with particular colors? (Excluding ethnicities, races of people, pigmentation, skin tones, etc.)
Today I watched my new neighbour unload a couple of mechanical outdoor Christmas snowmen and I started to fear that my days of being the King of the Christmas decorators... moreToday I watched my new neighbour unload a couple of mechanical outdoor Christmas snowmen and I started to fear that my days of being the King of the Christmas decorators around here might be over. It has been bugging me all day but I would find a little Christmas cheer when I started thinking that in 40 more sleeps the stores will be putting out their Christmas decorations and I will have to rent a truck to carry all the new stuff I am going to buy. Cheers and happy weekend!
My mother's cousin (my first cousin once removed) is a lesbian. When her mother, an eastern European immigrant born in 1901, began to figure that out, she asked her, "Are you a Libyan?" LOL.
From FDA youtube channel: Video is long....screenshot is from 4:21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFph7-6t34M&t=15711s&ab_channel=U.S.FoodandDrugAdministration
Betadine is a iodine based product that is used for treating cuts and as a vaginal douche to control itching. Anti-vaxxers have started gargling with it figuring it will... moreBetadine is a iodine based product that is used for treating cuts and as a vaginal douche to control itching. Anti-vaxxers have started gargling with it figuring it will protect them from covid-19. There is no proof that it works and doctors have been warning them that it is not safe. Cheers and happy week end!
I spent $60 for a membership to Costco and after browsing through their acres of merchandise on display I bought nothing and got my membership fee refunded because I found out wher... moreI spent $60 for a membership to Costco and after browsing through their acres of merchandise on display I bought nothing and got my membership fee refunded because I found out where I usually shop their no-name brand prices are cheaper than Costco 'wholesale'.
I always make a list before I go grocery-shopping. My grocery-shopping list is very low tech: I write on a piece of paper the groceries that I need to buy.
