Recent content by gruntlabor

The worst thing about family is that when they beat on the door you have to let them in.

Earthquake Magnitude 7.3 - 55 miles S of Sand Point :) I didn't notice it. Sand Point is in the Aleutian Islands. I understand that there is no danger for Anchorage or the Matanuska Valley, where large populations are. But there is danger for many populated areas, like the entire Kenai...

hearlady said, "It just hit me @gruntlabor . You need to add this to your quote of the week thread. Where did that go BTW. 🤔" From the thread ARE YOU PLEASED WITH YOUR CURRENT WEIGHT? by LadyEmeraude, Post #5 by Warrigal: Nothing wrong with my weight. It's my lack of height that is a...

:) I'll do that, hearlady, thanks! I think it's called 'POST OF THE DAY' or something. like that

Probate in your state or country may have rules about Executor's Fees. :) I'd let it go for now. Plenty of time to react after your mom's estate is closed.

Goodwill would be delighted

I'm socially challenged. I work hard at self improvement. I'm sure I'm an overbearing bore but there isn't a member here that I wouldn't enjoy having a Wendy's cheeseburger with and hearing his/her ideas in depth.

I don't like the report button either and I won't use it except in some sort of emergency or safety measure. But I'd rather be reported than PM'd. I'm here for discussion, not private talk.

But it's too hard, Pinky

Bob Hope famously called Anchorage’s Fourth Avenue “the longest bar in the world.” A beat-up, stained, cigarette-burnt old Baldwin Acrosonic piano with wonderful tone was hauled up and down the avenue as needed over a period of many, many years. It is said that it visited every bar in Anchorage...

I agree that a rock maybe doesn't have a purpose. But is it impossible that the objective purpose of a rock is that life has something to stand upon?

Yes, and because Evolution in the end always favors the superior, overall progress ensues. There are those who believe we are wonderful evolving organisms going who knows where --maybe to Nietzsche's superman, or maybe godlike creatures (the purpose of life). Or there are those who say we are...

In the past, grandparents were needed at home and in the community while parents hunted/gathered/worked. The value of labor can't be overstated.

Me too, most nothing ever hurts much when I'm in a relaxed position. But spending a lot of time sitting with your feet down plays havoc with edema and inflammation. Maybe it would help to pay attention to and adjust the amount of time per day you spend 1. standing in place, 2. walking, 3...

Einstein as a pup