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MountainMonster · Jun 30, 2022

Ice Age wolf DNA reveals dogs trace ancestry to two separate wolf populations

An international group of geneticists and archaeologists, led by the Francis Crick Institute, have found that the ancestry of dogs can be traced to at least two populations of ancient wolves. The work moves us a step closer to uncovering the mystery of where dogs underwent domestication, one of...

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MountainMonster · Jul 24, 2022

Happy National Tequila Day

NATIONAL TEQUILA DAY - July 24

On July 24th, commemorate National Tequila Day with a little lime and salt. Mix up a Margarita, Paloma or a Mamasita to celebrate the day!

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Uncle-A · Jul 31, 2022

R.I.P. Bill Russell
Our members in the New England area will probably know the name. Those that don't, should look him up to see who he is and what a great athlete he was.

Posaune · Jul 31, 2022

Uncle-A said:
Our members in the New England area will probably know the name. Those that don't, should look him up to see who he is and what a great athlete he was.

Russell was also coach of the Seattle SuperSonics. You may need to look that team up too.

Uncle-A · Aug 7, 2022

Have you ever been charged more for paying cash?
Today I went to a sub shop to pickup a sandwich for lunch, it is the first time I used this sub shop and it came well recommended. So when it came time to pay my bill the guy behind the counter told me how much I owed, I handed him $20.00 bill and he said if you are paying cash it will be this much. But instead of being less money which it usually is when paying cash, it was about $0.30 higher. That was the first time I was ever charged more for paying cash, and it took me by surprise. I paid it with out question but I was surprised. So have you ever been charged more for paying cash?

François Pugh · Aug 7, 2022

Uncle-A said:
Have you ever been charged more for paying cash?
Today I went to a sub shop to pickup a sandwich for lunch, it is the first time I used this sub shop and it came well recommended. So when it came time to pay my bill the guy behind the counter told me how much I owed, I handed him $20.00 bill and he said if you are paying cash it will be this much. But instead of being less money which it usually is when paying cash, it was about $0.30 higher. That was the first time I was ever charged more for paying cash, and it took me by surprise. I paid it with out question but I was surprised. So have you ever been charged more for paying cash?

That should be illegal.

T-Square · Aug 8, 2022

Amazing shot and timing.

James · Aug 9, 2022

T-Square said:
Amazing shot and timing.

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What happened to the tree?

T-Square · Aug 9, 2022

James said:
What happened to the tree?

Don’t know, but I’m figuring it was toothpick fodder.

Pajarito-bred · Aug 9, 2022

T-Square said:
Don’t know, but I’m figuring it was toothpick fodder.

Probably looked something like this:
(on Grand Mesa, Western Colorado, August 2016)
There were long strips of bark scattered in the lower branches, and the top third of the tree was laying nearby. While there were some toothpick-sized splinters, up to and including several 4" x 4" x 4 ft mega-splinters blasted about 75 feet away. This particular bolt must have been a very powerful one to heat the moisture and sap enough to blow it apart.
There are phone apps that use video to recognize and save the frames with the lighting strikes, most strikes consist of a series of flashes. Not such a great idea to be standing outside in a storm with a phone though.

Joby Graham · Aug 14, 2022

Uncle-A said:
Have you ever been charged more for paying cash?
Today I went to a sub shop to pickup a sandwich for lunch, it is the first time I used this sub shop and it came well recommended. So when it came time to pay my bill the guy behind the counter told me how much I owed, I handed him $20.00 bill and he said if you are paying cash it will be this much. But instead of being less money which it usually is when paying cash, it was about $0.30 higher. That was the first time I was ever charged more for paying cash, and it took me by surprise. I paid it with out question but I was surprised. So have you ever been charged more for paying cash?

Given that the ability to do simple addition and subtraction in one's head and making change is fast becoming a lost art, did the clerk round up to come up with a price he could compute? I'll admit to a perverse pleasure in giving clerks more bills and change than the indicated purchase price in order to get back an even amount of money - then seeing who can figure it out.

Uncle-A · Aug 15, 2022

Joby Graham said:
Given that the ability to do simple addition and subtraction in one's head and making change is fast becoming a lost art, did the clerk round up to come up with a price he could compute? I'll admit to a perverse pleasure in giving clerks more bills and change than the indicated purchase price in order to get back an even amount of money - then seeing who can figure it out.

Not sure what he did but he didn't hesitate, it was said very quickly. I also like to get even amounts of change back,but usually only add coins to get back even amounts. When at a small store I occasionally will add bills so they don't have to use up a lot of singles. Small stores are for some reason are always low on singles. My favorite example is when my bill is $6:00 instead of giving a ten dollar bill and getting fourth singles back I might give them eleven dollars and get a five dollar bill back. Most times the cashier is very happy not to use up their singles.

MountainMonster · Aug 29, 2022

Lorenzzo · Aug 29, 2022

Having been chased by a moose, I was also saved by the fact that they can’t corner well at speed.

MountainMonster · Sep 3, 2022

Happy World Beard Day...

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World Beard Day

World Beard Day is celebrated annually on an international level with people from every nation and continent gathering together with their beards. It is held on the first Saturday of September and is characterised by the happiness of all people being with their beards and with each other. On...

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