Everyday Adventures

[Grey Fox]

I read this!

[Admiral Yi]

Vive Renard!  Huzzah!

[Tonitrus]

Was the fire department called?  They usually like to know these things even if not needed to put it out.

[Admiral Yi]

Called.

[mongers]

96 minutes ago I stepped outside to see the ISS go over, not seen it that bright before, almost on the verge of a 'zircon flash' it looked like a fantasy multi-point star.

And just as it was heading off east a small shooting star shot by it in my field of view.

Just off out to see it pass over again.

[Barrister]

I went and got a haircut yesterday.  Wore a mask the entire time (as did the person cutting my hair).

Pro-tip - masks can catch a lot of hairs in them.

[KRonn]

I went and got a haircut yesterday.  Wore a mask the entire time (as did the person cutting my hair).

Pro-tip - masks can catch a lot of hairs in them.

I got a hair cut a few weeks ago when the barber shops opened back up. I wore a mask, the barbers had masks, safety glasses and a type of medical gown/covering. After it they entered my phone# in a book for contact tracing. They had been open for a couple weeks and had been mobbed with customers. Several hundred which is way more than usual. During the shutdown they made it through by using savings but it was tough. I know both barbers who run the shop. They do haircuts by appointment and customers wait their turn outside.

[Barrister]

I don't make a habit of it, but today I got an Egg McMuffin and coffee on my way to work.

I asked for a decaf black, but there's definitely some sugar in my coffee.   

[Syt]

I replaced a toilet seat for the first time in my life (the old one was not very nice anymore). That I, a person who is absolutely shit at any handiwork, was able to do it by myself without any extra tools shows how far we've come as a species.

[Richard Hakluyt]

I replaced a toilet seat for the first time in my life (the old one was not very nice anymore). That I, a person who is absolutely shit at any handiwork, was able to do it by myself without any extra tools shows how far we've come as a species.

I can imagine the scene; the 2001 theme music blaring out and the triumphant throwing of the spanner in the air once the seat was correctly fitted 

[Syt]

 

[Duque de Bragança]

I replaced a toilet seat for the first time in my life (the old one was not very nice anymore). That I, a person who is absolutely shit at any handiwork, was able to do it by myself without any extra tools shows how far we've come as a species.

I can imagine the scene; the 2001 theme music blaring out and the triumphant throwing of the spanner in the air once the seat was correctly fitted 

Save the Zarathustra theme for the first turd hitting the water.

[The Brain]

Today my FLGS is giving me same day delivery when I ordered at 12:40 even though they only guarantee it for orders placed before 11:00.

[Maladict]

I replaced a toilet seat for the first time in my life (the old one was not very nice anymore). That I, a person who is absolutely shit at any handiwork, was able to do it by myself without any extra tools shows how far we've come as a species.

I can imagine the scene; the 2001 theme music blaring out and the triumphant throwing of the spanner in the air once the seat was correctly fitted 

Save the Zarathustra theme for the first turd hitting the water.

No reason why that couldn't happen simultaneously.

[Syt]

When I went for the Covid lab test today I walked past the French embassy. I normally pass it on my way to work, and the lab is near our office. We've been working from home for over two months, so I haven't been there in a while.

Normally, there's a police guard in front of the entrance. Sometimes they're replaced by a soldier, usually when police is low on resources.

Today there were two soldiers in full tactical gear and Steyr AUG rifles, a rather unusual sight in Vienna.