Topic: A Life of Comfort and Ease (Under Appreciated Modern Conveniances) (Read 29269 times)

Carl-E · « **Reply #50 on:** 30 Jul 2013, 19:59 »

Ohgodno. There was a piper at a reenactor's encampment we were at that started up at 7 AM. We had to be up and about anyway, the place opened to the public at 8, but it was damned hard work to keep her from strangling him!

Masterpiece · « **Reply #51 on:** 15 Aug 2013, 15:51 »

I am currently sitting in a bus on my way from Datça to Ankara, accessibg the forums through internet provided to every traveller through touchscreens built into every seat running a horrible Android Launcher.

Truly we live in the future

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #52 on:** 15 Aug 2013, 17:09 »

Regular professional mail and parcel delivery hasn't always been in place.

ankhtahr · « **Reply #53 on:** 15 Aug 2013, 17:22 »

Yup, as a collector of stuff that's something very noteworthy. I bought something from Italy a while ago. Three days later it arrived at my doorstep.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #54 on:** 24 Sep 2013, 01:23 »

Ice on demand.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #55 on:** 24 Sep 2013, 01:27 »

Quote from: Kugai on 30 Jul 2013, 19:43

Stay clear of Bagpipes then.

Excellent band name. Folk metal, or something.

Kugai · « **Reply #56 on:** 01 Oct 2013, 18:38 »

I like Bagpipes

Especially Sauteed

pwhodges · « **Reply #57 on:** 02 Oct 2013, 15:25 »

Truth will out:

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/10/faa-panel-wi-fi-is-safe-on-planes-even-during-takeoff-and-landing/

It's not been hard to find unequivocal evidence of that for years now; so, yeah.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #58 on:** 02 Oct 2013, 16:37 »

Thought for the day after unloading four 12 ton shipping containers. Sea freight is truly a marvel

Kugai · « **Reply #59 on:** 02 Oct 2013, 19:46 »

20 footers or 40 footers?

I preferred the 20's - got real hot in the 40 footers towards the tail end of a load.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #60 on:** 02 Oct 2013, 20:17 »

40s. They were hot as HELL from about 1/4 of the way in.

94ssd · « **Reply #61 on:** 02 Oct 2013, 20:21 »

Despite having dyspraxia, which causes me to have difficulty with handwriting and understanding math as well as general attention issues, I have never fallen behind in my college courses mostly because I am able to take notes, create flashcards for tests, and do writing assignments on my laptop. If I had to do these things by hand (especially writing assignments) a college workload would be nearly impossible for me even with other accommodations.

Kugai · « **Reply #62 on:** 02 Oct 2013, 23:21 »

Quote from: GarandMarine on 02 Oct 2013, 20:17

40s. They were hot as HELL from about 1/4 of the way in.

Probably a bit warmer where you are then.

tragic_pizza · « **Reply #63 on:** 04 Oct 2013, 21:15 »

When you hold your smartphone, you hold in your hand instant access to the accumulated knowledge of the ages.

Also lolcats and scat porn, so the good with the bad, I suppose...

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #64 on:** 04 Oct 2013, 23:28 »

Wet/dry vacuum cleaners are under-appreciated.

Metope · « **Reply #65 on:** 05 Oct 2013, 04:43 »

I used to under appreciate proper insulation and heating, but after living in Scotland for 3+ I've realised how important that stuff is for my general well being. Don't know it until you lose it, I miss double glazed windows!

UniqueNewYork · « **Reply #66 on:** 15 Nov 2013, 07:32 »

Were it not for the marvels of modern medicine, I'd probably be the modern equivalent of a court jester

pwhodges · « **Reply #67 on:** 15 Nov 2013, 07:53 »

Were it not for the marvels of modern medicine, I'd probably be dead several times over.

Metope · « **Reply #68 on:** 15 Nov 2013, 08:19 »

Were it not for modern medicine, I wouldn't have made it past the age of 3 months.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #69 on:** 15 Nov 2013, 10:36 »

Were it not for modern medicine I'd be dead, or at least much crazier then I am now.

Side note: Special mention for heated toilet seats, aka an investment I need to make.

Carl-E · « **Reply #70 on:** 15 Nov 2013, 10:38 »

Just don't get them wet...

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #71 on:** 15 Nov 2013, 14:10 »

Matches and lighters.

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