Random thoughts that don't warrant a thread

[markstanco 12577]

So this is apparently a thing for the lazy who work out of their house: A mouse jiggler. You place your mouse on it, and it moves it randomly so that your screensaver doesnt come on to give you the appearance of working while you are out doing other things.

https://www.amazon.com/Undetectable-Mover-Parts-Software-Automatically/dp/B08GPGZ4Z6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3QFL75TBSYNSG&keywords=mouse+jiggler+mover&qid=1671201245&s=electronics&sprefix=%2Celectronics%2C102&sr=1-3

Almost 9,000 reviews so they are selling the shit out of them.  

[Lurch 5930]

[GoPokes83 2240]

So this is apparently a thing for the lazy who work out of their house: A mouse jiggler. You place your mouse on it, and it moves it randomly so that your screensaver doesnt come on to give you the appearance of working while you are out doing other things.
https://www.amazon.com/Undetectable-Mover-Parts-Software-Automatically/dp/B08GPGZ4Z6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3QFL75TBSYNSG&keywords=mouse+jiggler+mover&qid=1671201245&s=electronics&sprefix=%2Celectronics%2C102&sr=1-3
Almost 9,000 reviews so they are selling the shit out of them.  

Is it still 1997? LCD and LED screens don’t have image burn issues. Just turn off the auto sleep or whatever!

[Prepuce of Doom 21071]

On 12/14/2022 at 7:40 PM, Superhero said:

I thought Readers Digest was dead, but apparently it's alive an well at www.rd.com

Reader's Digest can still be found at rd.com.

[retsevlys 408]

25 minutes ago, markstanco said:

So this is apparently a thing for the lazy who work out of their house: A mouse jiggler. You place your mouse on it, and it moves it randomly so that your screensaver doesnt come on to give you the appearance of working while you are out doing other things.

https://www.amazon.com/Undetectable-Mover-Parts-Software-Automatically/dp/B08GPGZ4Z6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3QFL75TBSYNSG&keywords=mouse+jiggler+mover&qid=1671201245&s=electronics&sprefix=%2Celectronics%2C102&sr=1-3

Almost 9,000 reviews so they are selling the shit out of them.  

Start a PowerPoint presentation.  Your screensaver won't come on.

[markstanco 12577]

17 minutes ago, GoPokes83 said:

Is it still 1997? LCD and LED screens don’t have image burn issues. Just turn off the auto sleep or whatever!

That isnt what is was designed for.  It is made to simulate that you are working.  And some F500 companies wont even allow you to adjust time/date or even install a local printer because they are on super lockdown. 

[52-80 19154]

22 minutes ago, GoPokes83 said:

Is it still 1997? LCD and LED screens don’t have image burn issues. Just turn off the auto sleep or whatever!

OLED have burn in

[GoPokes83 2240]

Old school ugly Christmas sweaters from the 80’s-90’s are retro and maybe a little cool I suppose. Modern Christmas sweaters purposely made to be ugly sweaters are the lamest thing you can buy, and even worse to wear.

[GoPokes83 2240]

OLED have burn in

Older ones maybe. But it would take a month of static image before it would be an issue with a modern one.

[Jameslaw121 4448]

On 12/15/2022 at 2:22 AM, 52-80 said:

Finally got around to making my wife a list of all the financial accounts and insurance policies that i have an interest in, just in case…

So if i suddenly stop posting soon, youll know why

I actually do update mine once a year. But I don't give it to my wife. She would loose it anyway. I print it off and keep a copy at work and a copy in my friends gun safe. 

[Underdog 28625]

With work being called off due to weather, ballgames on tv, totally thought today was Saturday.  Thought it strange that David Mauro? doing the news on weekend. 

[NeverMarryAStripper 21906]

7 hours ago, Jameslaw121 said:

I actually do update mine once a year. But I don't give it to my wife. She would loose it anyway. I print it off and keep a copy at work and a copy in my friends gun safe. 

Let us know when your wife runs away with your friend

[Jameslaw121 4448]

11 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Let us know when your wife runs away with your friend

Valid.

[Superhero 8830]

8 hours ago, Jameslaw121 said:

I actually do update mine once a year. But I don't give it to my wife. She would loose it anyway. I print it off and keep a copy at work and a copy in my friends gun safe. 

lose

Aren't you a school teacher? Or is that your brother?

[Jameslaw121 4448]

1 minute ago, Superhero said:

lose

Aren't you a school teacher? Or is that your brother?

Brother. I write bad

[Superhero 8830]

I got a $10,000 raise today. It came after bitching to management (by me and many others) that the 5% raise they gave us in June was rather fucking insulting. 

I'm probably still underpaid for my position, but for an extra $20-$30K per year, I'd have to sit in traffic for 4 hours everyday. I'll stay with my lower salary and enjoy my 7.5 mile commute.

[Gil Bang 25951]

On 12/10/2022 at 5:40 PM, closetohumping said:

I don’t know if my amazon delivery lady was hitting on me but she just asked me if I knew of any stores where she could take her break at.  Like you’re driving around.  Wouldn’t you know?

I actually have an outdoor-accessable "pool bathroom" and I make all the delivery folks aware that it's there if they need it.  I should install a camera

On 12/14/2022 at 7:40 PM, Superhero said:

I thought Readers Digest was dead, but apparently it's alive an well at www.rd.com

Oh, how I've missed "Laughter is the best medicine"

On 12/14/2022 at 8:25 PM, NeverMarryAStripper said:

I still have a VIP membership at the St. James that I bought back in the day.  It was a lifetime membership and last time I checked, which has been a couple of years, it still got me upstairs.

I had one at my  local titter, and they were kind enough to store them (by request) in a little file box at the reception booth, so married guys wouldn't have to possess them.   Walk in; "Hi, I'm Gil Bang, I'm in the box".

1 minute ago, Superhero said:

I got a $10,000 raise today. It came after bitching to management (by me and many others) that the 5% raise they gave us in June was rather fucking insulting. 

I'm probably still underpaid for my position, but for an extra $20-$30K per year, I'd have to sit in traffic for 4 hours everyday. I'll stay with my lower salary and enjoy my 7.5 mile commute.

Oh boy.  I used to commute from Oceanside to Main/Jamboree.   It was miserable, and that was 25 years ago. 

[tbone_ 14121]

My daughter has Kurt Warner’s daughter in their white elephant gift exchange at work.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21906]

She should give her a football with a note that says please have your dad sign this

[Kennythetiger 9381]

14 hours ago, Jameslaw121 said:

I actually do update mine once a year. But I don't give it to my wife. She would loose it anyway. I print it off and keep a copy at work and a copy in my friends gun safe. 

I have a gun safe. Let me know if you need a third copy stored. 

[Born to Run 6569]

I have a gun safe. Let me know if you need a third copy stored. 

That's a good idea, he should also give you a copy of his driver's license and social for safe keeping. Very thoughtful.

[SquishMitten 10405]

On 12/16/2022 at 9:04 AM, markstanco said:

That isnt what is was designed for.  It is made to simulate that you are working.  And some F500 companies wont even allow you to adjust time/date or even install a local printer because they are on super lockdown. 

I used to have a Chrome extension for this. Keep Me Awake or something like that. You could set it for specific sites/tabs, and you’d never get logged out for inactivity. 

[Superhero 8830]

We went to Universal Studios yesterday. The park is split into 2 lots - the upper and lower lot. In between, they have the "Starway", which is a series of 4 escalators with accompanying stairs on the side.

What's pretty uh... cool (?) is that they have numbers on the stairs to let you know how many you've walked.

 

I didn't notice the numbers when I started on the first short flight of 43 (?) steps. But being the person I am, had to finish the job.

I think it's pretty cool how those numbers motivated me to do something I would never have thought about doing.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

I might or might not have spent some time at the St. James back then when I worked in that area in the early 90s. Allegedly.

Despite the fact that I am a total perv, the only strip clube I have ver been to was St. James. I was working for Royce Homes (the owners were pieces of shot that screwed over a lot people). I went there twice because coworkers insisted. I will say I was impressed by a blonde dance to Jimi and afterwards she sat on my lap. But I am totally missing the point because indent pay for sex. That’s just me, not hiding y’all (too hard).

[NeverMarryAStripper 21906]

3 hours ago, Patricio Swayze said:

But I am totally missing the point because indent pay for sex. That’s just me, not hiding y’all (too hard).

If that means what my jive translator says it does then you are either wrong, or a virgin.

[GoPokes83 2240]

Despite the fact that I am a total perv, the only strip clube I have ver been to was St. James. I was working for Royce Homes (the owners were pieces of shot that screwed over a lot people). I went there twice because coworkers insisted. I will say I was impressed by a blonde dance to Jimi and afterwards she sat on my lap. But I am totally missing the point because indent pay for sex. That’s just me, not hiding y’all (too hard).

Dude, you having a stroke? 911 Amigo, 911!!!

[tbone_ 14121]

I took this blonde from the st James to a Tesla concert. That was a fun night.

[closetohumping 17441]

10 hours ago, tbone_ said:

I took this blonde from the st James to a Tesla concert. That was a fun night.

[52-80 19154]

Real cherries are so good but cherry-flavored anything is always disgusting

[52-80 19154]

I must be blessed with weather-impervious hobbit feet. 

Wife freaks out when she sees me in sandals in the winter. Friends during skiing complain about their feet freezing and such. Fellow bicyclists always going on about wearing overshoes and toe covers and winter booties and such. 

But I dont think once in my life have my feet ever felt cold. 

[CooterBrown 18009]

Is it still 1997? LCD and LED screens don’t have image burn issues. Just turn off the auto sleep or whatever!

The issue is your status going yellow on Teams if your mouse doesn’t move for 5 minutes.

I have had a similar mouse mover for at least 5 years. My job takes about 10 hours a week. Before getting the mouse mover, I was tied to my desk for 40 hours. Now, I do whatever. Having Teams is also a game changer since our phone calling and messaging is exclusively through Teams. I can answer questions wherever I am.

[nnm 36389]

6 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

The issue is your status going yellow on Teams if your mouse doesn’t move for 5 minutes.

I have had a similar mouse mover for at least 5 years. My job takes about 10 hours a week. Before getting the mouse mover, I was tied to my desk for 40 hours. Now, I do whatever. Having Teams is also a game changer since our phone calling and messaging is exclusively through Teams. I can answer questions wherever I am.

[Steel Shank 9425]

I've found a 50/50 blend of bourbon and egg nog helps the egg nog go farther/further, whatever.

[BehoId, The Underminer! 11669]

Kevin McAllister calls the cops 3/4 of the through the climatic robbery.  Seems he could have done that a little earlier.  

[tbone_ 14121]

I've found a 50/50 blend of bourbon and egg nog helps the egg nog go farther/further, whatever.

100/0 bourbon to egg nog would be even better

[Steel Shank 9425]

8 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

100/0 bourbon to egg nog would be even better

I ran the numbers and you are correct. And, as fate would have it, I'm now enjoying some Russel's and egg nog minus the egg nog.

[52-80 19154]

I dont know what egg nog is and at this point im too afraid to ask

[Kennythetiger 9381]

Wut 

[Shoxthemonkey 1977]

10 hours ago, Steel Shank said:

I've found a 50/50 blend of bourbon and egg nog helps the egg nog go farther/further, whatever.

I don't know, man. If I don't put the bourbon or rum in there, the egg nog just sits there for weeks.

[Armybrat 40840]

Being old and home most of the time in the mornings gives me the opportunity to show our appreciation for neighborhood service providers (garbage pickup guys, recycle driver, postman/woman/binary/whateverpronoun) by going out to the curb and giving each one a $20 bill and a Merry Christmas.

[Brothahorn 10087]

I used on when I was on vacation in London last week. It was the greatest, I fucking loved it. I'd say 60% of men over there were wearing one too. I was so sad when I came back home and I'm too embarrassed to use one now. 

Neighbor has one that he carries his gun in. So you can shoot someone if they make fun of you.

[Armybrat 40840]

18 minutes ago, Brothahorn said:

On 12/14/2022 at 3:00 PM, Sandman said:

I used on when I was on vacation in London last week. It was the greatest, I fucking loved it. I'd say 60% of men over there were wearing one too. I was so sad when I came back home and I'm too embarrassed to use one now. 

Neighbor has one that he carries his gun in. So you can shoot someone if they make fun of you.

Do tell, but haven’t worn it around my waist in 25 years. Have carried the strap over my shoulder like a “man purse” once in a while when walking around between car & hotels. The OWB holster under a jacket is more convenient, but have never done that option.

 

Edited December 21, 2022 by Armybrat

[thunderlounge 7825]

IWB, crossbreed supertuck. 
 

 

[Armybrat 40840]

9 minutes ago, thunderlounge said:

IWB, crossbreed supertuck. 
 

 

Those seem to be very popular, but my full size spare tire makes IWB uncomfortable these days.

[tbone_ 14121]

A cold Stella at lunch is pretty nice

[Guest]

Fighter jets will never not be cool. My kid heard Danger Zone and loves it, so I showed him the video with all the cuts from Top Gun. Gives me goosebumps to see afterburners light up and jets take off from a carrier.

[thunderlounge 7825]

F-14’s doing a supersonic pass is the shit. Best part of a cruise. 
 

Well, used to be. No idea what they do now.

 

 

[GoPokes83 2240]

Saw this morning that on this day in 1888 Van Gogh cut off his ear. Can’t imagine how much that would have hurt.

[Longhornstampede 3182]

On 7/2/2022 at 4:58 AM, 52-80 said:

Im reading on the wiki of the kim jong nam assassination in asia by nerve agent vx, the deadliest of all nerve agents. 
 

its described as odorless and tasteless. 
 

question: how the fuck would someone know that?

This guy

[Samson's Wig 3192]

On 12/19/2022 at 4:56 PM, 52-80 said:

I must be blessed with weather-impervious hobbit feet. 

Wife freaks out when she sees me in sandals in the winter. Friends during skiing complain about their feet freezing and such. Fellow bicyclists always going on about wearing overshoes and toe covers and winter booties and such. 

But I dont think once in my life have my feet ever felt cold.