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  1. Hummingbird
    :rotfl: Dano - you shouldn't do that to me - it still hurts when I laugh too hard, then I gotta take more meds - er wait a minute I just had a brain fart
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    For years it was believed that electric bulbs emitted light. However, recent information has proven otherwise. Electric bulbs do not emit light, they suck dark. Thus we will now call these bulbs dark suckers. The dark sucker theory, according to a spokesperson, proves the existence of dark, that dark has a mass heavier than light, and that dark is faster than light. The basis of the dark sucker theory is that electric bulbs suck dark. Take for example the dark suckers in the room where you are. There is less dark right next to them than it is elsewhere. The larger the dark sucker, the greater its capacity to suck dark. Dark suckers in a parking lot have a much greater capacity than the ones in this room. As with all things dark suckers don't last forever. Once they are full of dark they can no longer suck. This is proven by the black spot on a full dark sucker. A candle is a primitive dark sucker. A new candle has a white wick. You will notice that after the first use, the wick turns black, representing all the dark which has been sucked into it. If you hold a pencil next to the wick of an operating candle, the tip will turn black because it got in the way of the dark flowing into the candle. Unfortunately, today's primitive dark suckers have a very limited range. There are also portable dark suckers. These bulbs can't handle all of the dark themselves, and must be aided by a dark storage unit. When the dark storage unit is full, it must be either emptied or replaced before the portable dark sucker can operate again. Dark has mass. When dark goes into a dark sucker, friction from this mass generates heat. Thus it is not wise to touch an operating dark sucker. Candles present a special problem, as the dark must travel in the solid wick instead of through glass. This generates a great amount of heat. Thus it can be very dangerous to touch an operating candle. Dark is also heavier than light. If you swim deeper and deeper, you notice it gets slowly darker and darker. When you reach approximately fifty feet, you are in total darkness. This is because the heavier dark sinks to the bottom of the lake and the lighter light floats to the top. The immense power of the dark can be utilized to man's advantage. We can collect the dark that has settled to the bottom of lakes and push it through turbines which generates electricity and helps push dark to the ocean, where it may be safely stored. Prior to turbines, it was much more difficult to get dark from rivers and lakes to the ocean. The Indians recognized this problem and tried to solve it. When on a river in a canoe traveling in the same direction as the flow of dark, they paddled slowly, so as not to stop the flow of dark, but when they traveled against the flow of dark, they paddled quickly so as to help the dark along its way. Finally we must prove that dark is faster than light. If you were to stand in an illuminated room in front of a closed, dark closet, then slowly open the closet door, you would see the light slowly enter the closet, but since dark is so fast, you would not be able to see the dark leave the closet. In conclusion, it has been stated that dark suckers make our lives much easier, so the next time you look at an electric bulb, remember that it is indeed a dark sucker.
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    I used to rebuild antiques/collectables etc but then getting the furniture stripped in a timely/economical manner became impossible. A lot of our furniture is what I call pre-welfare era stuff. It's all oak and ash pieces that I saved from the wood pile. I also have more than several pieces that I built either because it was too expensive to buy or just because I wanted to see if I could replicate it. That was the beginning of a small part time business. don't make much money at it but I do have a lot of fun creating.
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    Thanks Darrin - you are absolutely right Aarrrrggh !!
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    wait til I get the top section done - sometime next week, it'll be a nice piece of furniture then
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    RoadHand - did you get it to work yet. It really does sound like it needs to reboot. removing the battery might just do it.
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    here's a picture of the lower section of the cabinet that nearly cost me my thumb. Linda won't let me finish the top section yet ( I couldn't if I wanted to ) can't stand to use my thumb yet but I'm having a hard time not turning the saw on
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    My 550 did that once, I took her out and spanked her little bottom, pulled her battery, re-installed the battery and she be behaved just fine
  9. Hummingbird
    Very nice - thanks
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    Can you see the green dripping all over this response ? That's nothing but envy - sounds like a great trip
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    doesn't that have something to do with Murphy's law ? extension cord and fuse were the first clue that things were bound to go astray
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    that's OK - just send whatever is left after expenses
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    Thanks Carl - I sent it, actually I sent enough for 10 years - but I may need it back tomorrow, I'll let you know. When you do send it back tho, use Western Union money transfer, that way it will surely get here.
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    Thanks Monty, your understanding is exceeded only by your ability to however, one day -
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    Thanks Don - I never will figure out all the neat features here
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    How do I determine when my enlistment is up ? I understand that the re-enlistment bonus is all the information I could ever ask for with regard to Venture's and as well, lasting friendships are part of the bonus. :thumbsup:
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    maybe it's a good thing the gorilla came to visit - good warning huh ? best of luck with recovery
  18. Hummingbird
    :rotfl:
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    GOOD NEWS - just got home from the surgeon, he said it is what it is. That means that I have movement both ways on my thumb and he said he could do a skin graft but all that would do is fatten his wallet (his exact words) and it would be unnecessary surgery. So the bottom line thus far is that w/o any further invasion my thumb will heal and I will be back to what he called normal ( ??? ) don't know what he meant by that statement, 'cause he doesn't know me at all. anyway, I'm relieved that it's now just a waiting game, healing and hopefully no infection. :thumbsup: Thanks guys for all the kind words -
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    you might want to check your insurance - may not cover them and definitely will create a problem if the don't have a m/c endorsement and have an accident
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    Larry - I have a 550 on the RSV and a 1490T in the truck. I really like the 1490T for the screen size - My 550 on the bike washes out in the sun and can be a real pain if your in strange territory, like downtown Baltimore Md. I think you'll like the 1470, 'bout the same as my 1490T but I don't think the 1470 has bluetooth
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    I thought that was hilarious, he's got quite an imagination with a serious touch of humor
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    Hi Annie, there are several out there that are not in the bike, should be able to get a good measurement from one of them. If I could remember who got mine ? when Monty put my gauges in, we could pm him. I know this has no useful info but perhaps it'll move back up to the top and get someones attention -
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    Brian - thanks I needed that just to help eliminate some of this case of stupid I seem to have right now
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    we stayed at the koa just outside the south entrance to yellowstone. had to talk pretty hard to get linda to leave. wake up in the morning and see the grand tetons = beautiful. if you have room, take a fishing pole so you can try your luck in the river just below the spillway at jackson lake. license was $5 for a 3 day tag and the trout are huge. Jackson hole is a must just for the elk horn entry way. too many things, too little time you will enjoy the entire area --
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