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| Location: | Midway Island, N Pacific Ocean |
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| Occupation: | saving lives |
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| Registered on: | 11/10/2009 |
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re: 5-month old bird flew 8,425 miles from Alaska to Australia with zero stops over 11 days
Posted by Volt on 9/8/26 at 4:31 am to Street Hawk
Reminds me of the poem by D.H. Lawrence that is quoted at the end of G..I. Jane:
I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself.
A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself.
Animals are amazing creatures and they will endure whatever they have to in order to survive.
I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself.
A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself.
Animals are amazing creatures and they will endure whatever they have to in order to survive.
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My family had a property for decades and then I bought it and had it for 13 years. It wasn't until year 8 or 9 of my ownership when I noticed some wild grapes.
I would have to race the deer that were eating them. I would check the vines every day and night when I came in from work. Never got more than about a gallon or two.
I've been talking about trying to grow some grapes on my new property, but the deer are even more active on it.
My mom has made muscadine jelly a few times and even won an award for it at the Tangipahoa Parish Fair.
I would have to race the deer that were eating them. I would check the vines every day and night when I came in from work. Never got more than about a gallon or two.
I've been talking about trying to grow some grapes on my new property, but the deer are even more active on it.
My mom has made muscadine jelly a few times and even won an award for it at the Tangipahoa Parish Fair.
re: Sling TV - anyone get it to work with a VPN?
Posted by Volt on 9/4/26 at 8:44 pm to onepiecemayne
I'll look into that.
Thank you
Thank you
Sling TV - anyone get it to work with a VPN?
Posted by Volt on 9/4/26 at 7:57 pm
I'm in a pickle.
I am working on Midway Island for three more weeks and need to watch the LSU games. I would get the one day package from Sling.
I have a ROKU stick and when I click the Sling app it states I can't use a VPN. The problem is that many streaming apps will then say I can't use their app because I'm traveling or out of the country.
Any ideas or suggestions?
I'm also considering updating to ESPN unlimited, but I may be in the same boat as far as connecting.
I am working on Midway Island for three more weeks and need to watch the LSU games. I would get the one day package from Sling.
I have a ROKU stick and when I click the Sling app it states I can't use a VPN. The problem is that many streaming apps will then say I can't use their app because I'm traveling or out of the country.
Any ideas or suggestions?
I'm also considering updating to ESPN unlimited, but I may be in the same boat as far as connecting.
re: Buyers Remorse
Posted by Volt on 9/3/26 at 3:21 am to KemoSabe65
We know understand KemoSabe
He pulled the trigger with his middle finger.
His left hand was even gripping the gun.
Looks like he's never fired a gun before.
That's all I got.
His left hand was even gripping the gun.
Looks like he's never fired a gun before.
That's all I got.
re: 2026-2027 Ski Thread (The Rebound)
Posted by Volt on 8/16/26 at 5:48 am to RonFNSwanson
Park City (1st time) during Mardi Gras week and then straight to Tahoe (Heavenly with a sprinkle of Kirkwood) for two weeks.
re: Who here has ever used a fire extinguisher during a street brawl?
Posted by Volt on 8/14/26 at 7:22 pm to Wolfhound45
This would be a great video:
All the Ways You Can Use a Fire Extinguisher for Self-defense
All the Ways You Can Use a Fire Extinguisher for Self-defense
re: EKG smartwatch
Posted by Volt on 8/12/26 at 4:12 am to TechBullDawg
I had a patient about three moths ago that came to me for eye irritation. I check her BP with a machine and it wouldn't pick it up. I then took it manually and realized something was wrong. Listened to her heart and realized she was in afib (atrial fibrillation).
When I told her that and that the rate was very high, she said "I got an apple watch and it says my heart rate is always good." She then said she thinks she needs to change the settings on the watch to make it detect it.
She tapped a few times on the watch and at first it said it was a normal heart rate. Then about 10 seconds later the phone buzzed, she checked it, and it told her she was in afib.
I put her on the monitor and she was running 90s-160s afib.
Long story short, an apple watch can/may detect afib.
When I told her that and that the rate was very high, she said "I got an apple watch and it says my heart rate is always good." She then said she thinks she needs to change the settings on the watch to make it detect it.
She tapped a few times on the watch and at first it said it was a normal heart rate. Then about 10 seconds later the phone buzzed, she checked it, and it told her she was in afib.
I put her on the monitor and she was running 90s-160s afib.
Long story short, an apple watch can/may detect afib.
re: Zombie apocalypse
Posted by Volt on 8/9/26 at 5:58 am to travelgamer
Are we talking Walking Dead zombies or World War Z zombies?
WD zombies - doesn't matter; just about any weapon will do
WWZ zomibes - doesn't matter; we're all gonna die
WD zombies - doesn't matter; just about any weapon will do
WWZ zomibes - doesn't matter; we're all gonna die
re: Do you ever wake up and just REALLY appreciate what you've got relative to your ancestors?
Posted by Volt on 8/9/26 at 3:43 am to fr33manator
Not to mention that for 1000s of years, humans all over the world lived most of their lives killing or being killed.
Can you imagine trying to sleep knowing that other humans all around you wanted what was yours and that meant they wanted to kill you?
The more I read about histories of cultures and countries it blows my mind how much fighting and killing took place.
I sleep good at night and I am very thankful of that.
Can you imagine trying to sleep knowing that other humans all around you wanted what was yours and that meant they wanted to kill you?
The more I read about histories of cultures and countries it blows my mind how much fighting and killing took place.
I sleep good at night and I am very thankful of that.
My Junior year
1990 Oak Forest Academy
2A Mississippi Private School Association
South District Champs
State Runner-ups
Overall State Tournament - 3rd Place
Would win easily. Speed and endurance wins.
1990 Oak Forest Academy
2A Mississippi Private School Association
South District Champs
State Runner-ups
Overall State Tournament - 3rd Place
Would win easily. Speed and endurance wins.
re: How many coworkers have you banged in your career?
Posted by Volt on 8/5/26 at 6:54 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I'm a "murse"
no comment
:pimp:
no comment
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re: Football season tickets were in my box this morning
Posted by Volt on 8/2/26 at 8:16 am to tigers1956
What's the face value of the Clemson ticket?
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I also keep long zip ties, which I use to zip tie branches that I want out of my way, but want to still keep for cover. I use these a lot.
That's a great idea Salmon. Thanks for sharing that.
re: White folks under attack in Maui.
Posted by Volt on 7/27/26 at 6:05 am to Cell of Awareness
It's mostly the younger Hawaiians (teens to 30s) that are trashy and have no future.
Closest I've come to a fight happened in 2018 on Oahu...two days in a row. The second incident had multiple older Hawaiians apologizing to me for the way the yute was acting towards me. The POS yute keyed my rental car when I was still in a convenience store. Didn't notice it until after he left.
I've been back go Hawaii five times since and will be in Kauai again in September. All of these times the locals have been great people to be around.
Closest I've come to a fight happened in 2018 on Oahu...two days in a row. The second incident had multiple older Hawaiians apologizing to me for the way the yute was acting towards me. The POS yute keyed my rental car when I was still in a convenience store. Didn't notice it until after he left.
I've been back go Hawaii five times since and will be in Kauai again in September. All of these times the locals have been great people to be around.
re: Has anyone had to move their elderly parents in with you?
Posted by Volt on 7/17/26 at 6:07 pm to dyslexiateechur
NO rugs in the house - big of cause of falls
Walker, cane, or 4-pronged cane - to prevent falls
Non-slip grips in bottom of tub/shower - to prevent a slip and fall
Make sure she only wears good gripping, well fitting shoes - to prevent a trip & fall
Safety is usually a bigger factor in elderly health than controlling medical issues
Walker, cane, or 4-pronged cane - to prevent falls
Non-slip grips in bottom of tub/shower - to prevent a slip and fall
Make sure she only wears good gripping, well fitting shoes - to prevent a trip & fall
Safety is usually a bigger factor in elderly health than controlling medical issues
re: Shenzhen just held the world’s first humanoid robot MMA event
Posted by Volt on 7/17/26 at 3:05 am to Street Hawk
Learned behavior
Notice how the kids don't run away from the adults fighting? A couple of them get right up in the middle of it.
Notice how the kids don't run away from the adults fighting? A couple of them get right up in the middle of it.
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Poison ivy rash does not spread on your body through scratching or fluid from your blisters. The rash itself is simply a localized allergic reaction to urushiol oil. If the rash appears to spread, it is typically due to lingering unwashed plant oils, delayed immune reactions, or repeated contact with contaminated items.
Why the rash appears to spread
Lingering Oil: If urushiol is still on your hands or an unwashed item (like clothing or gardening tools), touching other parts of your body will transfer the active oil and cause new rashes.
Delayed Reaction: Areas exposed to smaller amounts of oil, or places with thicker skin, can take longer to react, which makes it seem like the rash is moving over several days.
Blister Fluid Myth: The clear fluid inside poison ivy blisters does not contain urushiol and cannot spread the rash
We've all known people who think they need to stay away from people with an ivy "rash". I've seen too many mommas keep their kids out of school for fear that their kid would "spread" the poison ivy.
I've heard some say that every time they work in the yard, they get a poison ivy rash. It's because the oil is on their tools, gloves, boots, etc. and it can it can continue to recontaminate them for years.
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