I'm starting to wonder how easy it might be for me to move to a Pi, or

ot

arm device, with SSD storage, for my next incarnation. This PPro has been DAG>monolith of stability, but I'm starting to wonder how much longer that's go
last.

Unfortunately, with the law of entropy, sooner or later, in this life, everyone and everything is doomed to failure.

Now that I think about it, I've got a system upgrade coming up for that
machine to get the operating system current again, too. I think you're DAG>supposed to have a crucifix for at least portions of that, according to the
upgrade guide.

I'm ignoring the "upgrade to Windows 10" option on the main BBS computer. I'm happy with Windows 7 32-bit, and have everything working the way I want it. The original BBS computer wouldn't boot up in April, and I haven't powered it up since then. I'm seriously considering donating it to the local shop for parts. The other 2 laptops I have have Windows XP Service Pack 3 on one of them, with the MagicJack (tm) line I use for voice mail...and Windows Vista Home Basic, with the MagicJack Plus (tm) on it that I use with a Us Robotics modem for faxes. I had bought a used laptop from a fellow Sysop, with Windows 7 on it, but the power adapter kept heating help too quickly. So, I'm just using that one in an emergency.

That sounds a lot like what I saw. What I saw was probably a hilltop or
away, or likely I wouldn't be around to be talking about it, but it was eno
so that I couldn't really tell WHERE it originated (all I saw was Bright) DAG>left me stunned for several seconds afterwards.

Both of my strikes were indirect...at 3 and 16 years of age...but I still got the severe shock...and both were in south Florida.

My parents home had a big plate glass window in the front living room, and we had coconut trees in our front yard. One of the fronds was on the house, and I was fascinated by lightning dancing across the sky during an evening thunderstorm.

Lightning hit the tree, and it engulfed the house "in a red glow of fire", although the house itself did not catch fire. I had my hands on the metal frame of the window, and moisture had condensed around it. When the strike occurred, the surge, the metal, and the moisture gave me a severe shock. I started screaming bloody murder, and for 10 years afterward, you couldn't take a flash picture of me, as I'd scream in terror from the "flash back"...no pun intended.

The strike also blew tiles off the bathroom wall, and sent sparks out the back of the house. My father called the Fire Department to come by, and check things out.

The second strike occurred after I had finished delivering an afternoon newspaper route on my bicycle, for the now former publication, "The Miami News", in a tropical thunderstorm. It was as if I had jumped into the swimming pool, fully dressed.

I closed the garage door, to change out of my wet clothes...and just as I put my wet hand on the washing machine to steady myself, lightning hit the house again.

Speaking of CPR, I really need to get my CPR certification, if not full
First
Responder certification, valid and good in this state at some point.

I took a CPR course from the local Red Cross chapter years ago, but my health won't let me do that anymore.

Heh. I'm a resistor not a capacitor, Jim.

I might have to consider that as a tagline. <G>

Daryl

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Re: Lightning (was Re: Weathe
By: Daryl Stout to Damon A. Getsman on Sat Oct 31 2015 18:34:00

Unfortunately, with the law of entropy, sooner or later, in this life, everyone and everything is doomed to failure.

Very true. I try not to focus on that too much right now. I've had plenty of opportunities to learn that it's true already. I'm just trying to learn to be more consciencious about living each moment as though it might be my last...
This while not focusing on the grim horror that comes with this meat reality. Thoughts of losing myself don't hurt me. Thoughts of losing people that I love, or even knowing that bad things may happen to them, stress me out way too
much. Especially after the multi-year stretch of terrible luck that I've had. I saw a joke on TV the other day on some comedy show where the character commented that his bad stretch had been a year, and it was funny strictly because it had been so long. So where does that put me at this point? Heh.

I'm ignoring the "upgrade to Windows 10" option on the main BBS
computer. I'm happy with Windows 7 32-bit, and have everything working
the way I want it. The original BBS computer wouldn't boot up in April,
and I haven't powered it up since then. I'm seriously considering
donating it to the local shop for parts. The other 2 laptops I have have
Windows XP Service Pack 3 on one of them, with the MagicJack (tm) line I
use for voice mail...and Windows Vista Home Basic, with the MagicJack
Plus (tm) on it that I use with a Us Robotics modem for faxes. I had
bought a used laptop from a fellow Sysop, with Windows 7 on it, but the
power adapter kept heating help too quickly. So, I'm just using that one
in an emergency.

I would be ignoring that, as well. Seven performed wonderfully whenever I used it on machines with enough resources. The main things that I've heard about versions since then that I haven't liked are how much data it sends back on user activities. I know that you can avoid portions of that by refusing certain patches and the like, but it's just evil software, if you ask me. I like XP a lot; it's a shame that it's not kept up any more.

Both of my strikes were indirect...at 3 and 16 years of age...but I
still got the severe shock...and both were in south Florida.

Ouch. I took my OSHA tests, I've seen some examples on film of horrifying electrical encounters.

Lightning hit the tree, and it engulfed the house "in a red glow of fire", although the house itself did not catch fire. I had my hands on
the metal frame of the window, and moisture had condensed around it.
When the strike occurred, the surge, the metal, and the moisture gave me
a severe shock. I started screaming bloody murder, and for 10 years afterward, you couldn't take a flash picture of me, as I'd scream in terror from the "flash back"...no pun intended.

That's intense. Sounds like maybe a bit of PTSD from it, as well. I've got some from some previous traumas that I've been through in my life, as well. I don't know how well they're really worked over at this point, though. I hope you've been able to make some good progress with the flash horror, if nothing else.

I closed the garage door, to change out of my wet clothes...and just as
I put my wet hand on the washing machine to steady myself, lightning hit the house again.

That's incredible. You're a pretty lucky man, it appears.

I took a CPR course from the local Red Cross chapter years ago, but my health won't let me do that anymore.

Sorry to hear that. I've always thought that it's a great thing to know, with the tenuous mortality that we have on this planet. I definitely respect anybody who has ever taken the time to learn such a skill.

I might have to consider that as a tagline. <G>

Hehe. I'm glad you approve. I couldn't help but giggle to myself a bit as thought of it, either. ;)
Take care.

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I would be ignoring that, as well. Seven performed wonderfully whenever
used it on machines with enough resources. The main things that I've heard
about versions since then that I haven't liked are how much data it sends DAG>on user activities. I know that you can avoid portions of that by refusing
certain patches and the like, but it's just evil software, if you ask me. DAG>like XP a lot; it's a shame that it's not kept up any more.

It's like anything else. Stuff you think is excellent...whether it's an operating system or even a food or beverage product...they get rid of...and the stuff that sucks royally, they keep around. Go figure.

Ouch. I took my OSHA tests, I've seen some examples on film of

horrifyin

electrical encounters.

I get very nervous when severe weather threatens. What angers me is these "storm chasers" who seem like nymphomaniacs, who are never satisfied. They have to see more tornadoes, etc. Yet, there are far more people (myself included) who do NOT want severe weather in any way, shape, form, or fashion.

For those who do NOT want severe weather, and they suffer property damage, personal injury, or loss of family/loved ones...I will feel sorry for them.

However, for the chasers who WANT severe weather, and they suffer property damage, personal injury, or loss of family/loved ones, I will NOT feel sorry for them...instead replying with "You got what you asked for...got more than you bargained for, and I hope you're happy now".

That's intense. Sounds like maybe a bit of PTSD from it, as well. I've
some from some previous traumas that I've been through in my life, as well.
don't know how well they're really worked over at this point, though. I ho
you've been able to make some good progress with the flash horror, if nothi
else.

That reminds me of a church sign that said "The gods have seen you naked. Now, they have PTSD". <G>

Yet, I know people who won't go to the doctor, hospital, etc. because they don't want others seeing them naked. Like it's something they haven't seen before??!! Hello??!! They've seen more breasts, genitalia, and buttocks than we'll ever see in our lifetime...it's just another day at work for them.

That's incredible. You're a pretty lucky man, it appears.

Blessed would be the word. :)

Sorry to hear that. I've always thought that it's a great thing to

know,

with the tenuous mortality that we have on this planet. I definitely respe
anybody who has ever taken the time to learn such a skill.

I don't envy the 9-1-1 operators...they have to deal with a wide variety of calls each day, such as:

1) Complaints about a barking dog.
2) Attempted suicide.
3) "I just shot my spouse, you M.F.S.O.B. What the hell are you going to do about it??" 4) A guy with a .357 magnum shooting at anything that moves. 5) Complaining that the restaurant drive-thru screwed up their order. 6) They want a spouse.

Et cetera, ad infinitum, ad nausem. :P

Daryl

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