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#2931846 19-Jun-2022 22:17

Humorous errors in books. This seems to happen often in Kindle books. For example, this from my current read:

“….would become nothing but another slave toiling under the God of Death’s yolk.”

I nearly spat my tea out!

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#2931849 19-Jun-2022 22:24

Geektastic: “….would become nothing but another slave toiling under the God of Death’s yolk.”

Somehow some of the threatening aspect is lost:

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#2931906 19-Jun-2022 23:43

What a yoke!

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#2931907 19-Jun-2022 23:51

Local asparagus w/venison - all you can eat @ home :-)

… and …

Smart extension of the electrical sub-distribution on a Sunday - also a kind of Lego for (qualified) adults. Mrs Tinkerisk is out with her girls and my dog holds the measuring tips for me. :-)

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#2931909 20-Jun-2022 02:53

I have just replaced the oven, the induction hob, the fridge-freezer, the washer-dryer and the instantaneous water heater with more electricity-efficient new appliances or technology and have now converted all the lighting to LED. Instead of an electricity-guzzling house air conditioner, I use noiseless ceiling fans (in summer and winter operation). The heating system is based on district heating generated by the municipal waste incineration plant. The Shelly 3EM already shows the positive impact and is the reason to smile. :-)

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#2931915 20-Jun-2022 06:00

Tinkerisk:
I have just replaced the oven, the induction hob, the fridge-freezer, the washer-dryer and the instantaneous water heater with more electricity-efficient new appliances or technology and have now converted all the lighting to LED. Instead of an electricity-guzzling house air conditioner, I use noiseless ceiling fans (in summer and winter operation). The heating system is based on district heating generated by the municipal waste incineration plant. The Shelly 3EM already shows the positive impact and is the reason to smile. :-)

I must ring Carterton Council and find out where our municipal waste incineration plant is…..!!!

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#2931916 20-Jun-2022 06:16

Geektastic: I must ring Carterton Council and find out where our municipal waste incineration plant is…..!!!

Well, your rubbish has to go somewhere, or do you export or bury it? ;-)

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#2932180 20-Jun-2022 14:20

I just found an excellent hack for bypassing unwanted irritating advertising bloat forced on Shield users after updating. Nvidia really needs to understand who their customers are.

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#2932209 20-Jun-2022 15:31

Making me smile today is my birthday present to myself. A new camera.

Having tried and failed at using my DSLR with interchangeable lenses and all the settings one can shake a stick at, I decided I wanted something that was more in keeping with the way I take photos.

I wanted the DSLR look and feel, with an eyepiece for framing my photos, but wanted long lens capability without the fiddly and bulky lens changes.

I got myself a Panasonic Lumix FZ80 Bridge Camera.

I have to say - the 20-1200 (35mm equivalent) lens is amazing! and it has all the settings of my DSLR, with none of the pitfalls (at least for me).

Now I just need to go on holiday somewhere.

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#2932258 20-Jun-2022 15:36

When will we see you in the here's what I shot today thread?

Most of the posters in this thread are just like chimpanzees on MDMA, full of feelings of bonhomie, joy, and optimism. Fred99 8/4/21

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#2932259 20-Jun-2022 15:40

elpenguino:

When will we see you in the here's what I shot today thread?

Likely never. I am what some may call a terrible photographer. Others may describe me as a rubbish one.

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#2932265 20-Jun-2022 15:58

Rikkitic:

I just found an excellent hack for bypassing unwanted irritating advertising bloat forced on Shield users after updating. Nvidia really needs to understand who their customers are.

Nvidia understand all to well who their customers are. A little hint, its not you and I. We are in fact part of the product.

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#2932345 20-Jun-2022 23:33

Tinkerisk:
Geektastic: I must ring Carterton Council and find out where our municipal waste incineration plant is…..!!!

Well, your rubbish has to go somewhere, or do you export or bury it? ;-)

Drive to one of the less fashionable parts of town, check there's no-one looking...

In Greece it's the opposite, you drive to one of the more fashionable parts of town where the rubbish will actually get collected, check there's no-one looking...

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#2932439 21-Jun-2022 11:40

Tinkerisk:
Geektastic: I must ring Carterton Council and find out where our municipal waste incineration plant is…..!!!

Well, your rubbish has to go somewhere, or do you export or bury it? ;-)

I give it to the Council!

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#2932577 21-Jun-2022 15:12

Bought a CD for my daughter on Fishpond. Placed the order on 5 June, with free shipping from the UK and supposed to be delivered mid-July. Arrived today, 15 days later. and almost 20 days ahead of schedule

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