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Post by rubl on Dec 3, 2022 17:41:11 GMT 7
In 1972 I was working a part-time job in a gas station on East Warren in Detroit when a customer asked, hey, where you from? I said England, London in fact, (I knew if I said any other place in the country he wouldn't know the name). Hey, he said, I have a buddy lives in London, you might know him, Ron, Ron Jones? Ron? Sure I know Ron, great guy, one in a million. Wow says he, how's he doing? Oh he's cool, will that be regular or unleaded I asked, check the oil? He paid, and drove off, it was at that point that I knew that the US was going to be a lot of fun. Later in San Diego an American asked me, where you from, New England? No said I, Old England (I'd become a smart arse by then). Hey (they all say hey all the time), you wanna job? Doing what I asked? selling real estate in Santa <Bunny boiler>, all the rich old broads will love your accent. Nah I said, I'm more of a 389 with a four barrel kind a guy. I'll pay you twice what you make now, he said. Nah, still not interested. Three times, he said? Nope said I....later I realised that was one nig missed opportunity, c'est la vie. You could have been a wealthy widower at the tender age of 30 or so.
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Post by rubl on Dec 3, 2022 18:33:56 GMT 7
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Post by chiangmai on Dec 3, 2022 18:48:30 GMT 7
Nothing North of Leicester though (
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Post by rubl on Dec 3, 2022 19:01:06 GMT 7
Nothing North of Leicester though ( Maybe those up North were more satisfied and/or bound to their beloved counties than those Southerners.
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Post by rubl on Dec 14, 2022 20:25:59 GMT 7
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Post by chiangmai on Dec 15, 2022 5:02:09 GMT 7
I wonder how projects like these are initiated, does somebody approach their boss and say they want funding to find out if snakes have a clitoris or was it just an accidental finding? And could you put something like this on your CV, under accomplishments, "discovered that snakes have a clitoris", OK....? I suppose now we're going to see a raft of new books written by female snakes, how to stimulate your partner appropriately, followed by the G Spot in snakes and role play for pythons perhaps, the possibilities are endless. I'm guessing it was a slow news day, at least I hope it was.
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Post by oldie on Dec 15, 2022 10:26:08 GMT 7
As an Aussie I avoid anything with less than 4 legs, plus anything with more than 4 legs, plus most things with 4 legs.
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Post by rubl on Dec 15, 2022 11:03:23 GMT 7
Did you know ... ... One day on Venus lasts 5,832 hours. The same as one Monday on Earth.
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Post by oldie on Dec 15, 2022 15:06:23 GMT 7
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Post by rubl on Dec 15, 2022 16:44:19 GMT 7
I guess the neighbours are no longer scared by the "I'm a Flat-Earth Vegan" T-shirt.
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Post by rubl on Dec 17, 2022 7:59:30 GMT 7
Did you know ... ... an NFT is a unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided, that is recorded in a blockchain, and that is used to certify authenticity and ownership (as of a specific digital asset and specific rights relating to it). First known use 2017. The NFT of the definition of NFT is owned by AOI, a foundation for emerging art and technology. Wiki says "A non-fungible token (NFT) is a unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided, that is recorded in a blockchain, and that is used to certify authenticity and ownership.[1] The ownership of an NFT is recorded in the blockchain and can be transferred by the owner, allowing NFTs to be sold and traded. NFTs can be created by anybody, and require few or no coding skills to create.[2] NFTs typically contain references to digital files such as photos, videos, and audio. Because NFTs are uniquely identifiable assets, they differ from cryptocurrencies, which are fungible." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_tokenIf you want to know more I'm willing to provide additional information for a small token, hard cash that is PS to be put in the small print section "Proponents of NFTs claim that NFTs provide a public certificate of authenticity or proof of ownership, but the legal rights conveyed by an NFT can be uncertain. The ownership of an NFT as defined by the blockchain has no inherent legal meaning and does not necessarily grant copyright, intellectual property rights, or other legal rights over its associated digital file. An NFT does not restrict the sharing or copying of its associated digital file and does not prevent the creation of NFTs that reference identical files. The NFT market grew dramatically from 2020–2021: the trading of NFTs in 2021 increased to more than $17 billion, up by 21,000% over 2020's total of $82 million.[3] NFTs have been used as speculative investments, and they have drawn increasing criticism for the energy cost and carbon footprint associated with validating blockchain transactions as well as their frequent use in art scams.[4] The NFT market has also been compared to an economic bubble or a Ponzi scheme.[5] By May 2022, the NFT market was seen as beginning to collapse.[6]"
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Post by chiangmai on Dec 17, 2022 17:06:28 GMT 7
I'll trade you the books we discussed, for further information on blockchains.....you go first.
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Post by rubl on Dec 17, 2022 19:20:22 GMT 7
I'll trade you the books we discussed, for further information on blockchains.....you go first. I've got a bit more than 650 books on blockchain and cryptocurrency plus some very recent stuff on NFTs. Only 3.2Gb total, in PDF and epub. Can your mobile phone handle that or do you also still have a notebook or desktop
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Post by chiangmai on Dec 17, 2022 20:00:08 GMT 7
I'll trade you the books we discussed, for further information on blockchains.....you go first. I've got a bit more than 650 books on blockchain and cryptocurrency plus some very recent stuff on NFTs. Only 3.2Gb total, in PDF and epub. Can your mobile phone handle that or do you also still have a notebook or desktop You win, my 086 processor would never handle the volume.
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Post by rubl on Dec 17, 2022 20:49:47 GMT 7
I've got a bit more than 650 books on blockchain and cryptocurrency plus some very recent stuff on NFTs. Only 3.2Gb total, in PDF and epub. Can your mobile phone handle that or do you also still have a notebook or desktop You win, my 086 processor would never handle the volume. Blockchain for Dummies 2nd Edition 2019 is only 13.1Mb as PDF. From the introduction: "Welcome to Blockchain For Dummies! If you want to find out what blockchains are and the basics of how to use them, this is the book for you. Many people think blockchains are difficult to understand. They might also think that blockchains are just about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but they’re are so much more. Anyone can master the basics of blockchains. In this book, you find helpful advice for navigating the blockchain world and cryptocurrencies that run them. You also find practical step-by-step tutorials that will build your understanding of how blockchains work and where they add value. You don’t need a background in programming, economics, or world affairs to understand this book, but I do touch on all these subjects because blockchain technology intersects all of them."
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