@Kyeh@mycya4me@phendrick I wouldn’t give the bot too much credit when it comes to cat-related subjects. I mean, approximately 78% of the internet is about cats in one way or another, and that’s what the LLMs feed on, like IP vampires.
@tweezak
I was just telling my niece today that I can’t imagine not going outside because it was too cold when I was a kid!
That was of course before I became allergic to the cold at 12. (cold Urticaria and Raynaud syndrome)
@ircon96@Kyeh
Yeah, but that’s overflow. The special-est ones and photos are in another room. We’ve been “in the breed” for over 30 years and had fantastic mentors!
@ircon96@Kyeh
3 months old and retrieving live pigeons to hand! FTOR pigeon was fine, just damp and annoyed. That particular bird went on many pup training trips and died from very old pigeon age after we retired him.
Stella, the puppy, ended up with International and AKC Championship and IIRC 6 hunting titles. She was awesome!
It’s never too cold to go outside. But then I worked one winter in NW Ontario where 40 to 60 below were night time temps, 20 below was a typical day time temp and 5 above was absolutely tropical.
I worked in outdoor adventure so we took groups dog sledding and we were using cross country ski’s camping in that. What was absolutely amazing was hearing the sound the cracks in the ice make as it shifted with the water currents under it. Sounded like someone blowing across the top of a pop bottle as it would zip along the crack. Really cool.
With the snow it was so quiet (if the people shut up and dogs weren’t barking) that when stopped you could hear your heart beat. And when traveling across the frozen lakes the northern lights were so awesome to see.
What was less awesome were outhouses in that weather, keeping what eventually was an 8 foot hole in the ice open so we could get water and no electricity at base camp. The firewood needed to be stored inside as it froze and if you tossed it frozen in the wood burning stoves it put the fire out. Hang wet clothes outside to dry and they froze (water would sublimate so they would eventually dry) and I discovered the hard way banging the ice off of the legs of my jeans against a tree caused the jean leg to snap off.
It was one of those experiences that I was glad to have had as it was amazing but don’t think I want to repeat. Gave me a lot of respect for the Native Indian Canadians (and eventually settlers) who lived there centuries ago. A lot of hours a day were taken up with just doing the basics you needed to do to live.
@jtcrawford25@Kidsandliz
Fantastic, what an amazing experience! I agree, it’s truly never too cold to go outside and I often get frustrated by people complaining about cold. Especially on a fast warming planet.
@Kidsandliz@user74860313 As for you hardy souls, maybe you could convince my decrepit, neurologically compromised body that it’s not really freezing its ass off after all! I used to be pretty cold tolerant, but now my two-degree comfort zone won’t even tolerate the 66°-68° room temp in my house, despite wearing several layers, never mind going outside with the brutal wind chill and single-digit air temps! Not to mention, i can barely walk on level floors, so the snow & ice that accompany the frigid temps aren’t my favorite conditions, either. I think I’ll stay in if i can help it, at least until those overly-generous Canucks stop sending so much of their “refreshing” air down to us!
How’s about “All of the above “ These are all good ideas plus reading a BOOK ! An actual paper product! It’s scientifically proven that you retain more information when you read from a paper printed item than that same information on a screen. Something to do with how the light waves hit/enter your eye and interact with your brain ! Sorry I don’t have a link to the study.
I live near Houston. It is hardly ever too cold to go outside. It is often too hot to go outside but I don’t see any reason to cut down on my screen time.
Join Project Feeder Watch, put a couple bird feeders in your yard, fill em up, watch and count birds and contribute to citizen science while helping out your local wildlife.
I found out the hard way after losing Internet for the rest of December. Just got it back this week and can’t tell you how painful it is getting back to being online.
I miss living in my dark and warm cave, reading piles of books (and watching old DVDs), snacking on ramen with vegetables and hummus. (Yes, I found a carton of Meh hummus expired sometime 2023. Still very good, no discoloration or mold. Those Kind bars from 2023, however, had fossilized; still tasted good, but had the texture of a Lucky Charms marshmallow.)
Install a new floor in the basement.
@yakkoTDI
/showme building a new basement in a basement with a new floor.
@therealjrn Here’s the image you requested for “building a new basement in a basement with a new floor.”
@therealjrn @yakkoTDI Something tells me this is a more accurate image:
Nap
Ask the Cat what it wants to do?
/showme a human asking a Cat what they would like to do and the Cat giving an answer
@mycya4me Here’s the image you requested for “a human asking a Cat what they would like to do and the Cat giving an answer”
@mycya4me Geez, the bot’s getting too smart!
@Kyeh @mycya4me and is showing a growing sense of humor?
@mycya4me I endorse this suggestion.
@mycya4me This is the correct answer.
@Kyeh @mycya4me @phendrick whatever happened to that Drunkcat guy who hated ai?
@Kyeh @mycya4me @phendrick I wouldn’t give the bot too much credit when it comes to cat-related subjects. I mean, approximately 78% of the internet is about cats in one way or another, and that’s what the LLMs feed on, like IP vampires.
@mycya4me @phendrick @ircon96–Yeah, good point.
/image cats run the Internet
Bundle up and go outside anyway.
@tweezak
I was just telling my niece today that I can’t imagine not going outside because it was too cold when I was a kid!
That was of course before I became allergic to the cold at 12. (cold Urticaria and Raynaud syndrome)
What has happened to the world today…
Here Kitty Kitty
@dahobbs9 Mrrrow?
Horizontal mambo
Noodling on guitars!
@Clumber Wow. My brother would be SO jealous of your collection!
@Clumber @Kyeh Never mind the guitars, were all those ribbons from showing your Clumber Spaniels?
@Clumber @Kyeh Oops, i didn’t scroll down to the next section soon enough.
I love those big ol’ fluffballs! Lol
@ircon96 @Kyeh
Yeah, but that’s overflow. The special-est ones and photos are in another room. We’ve been “in the breed” for over 30 years and had fantastic mentors!
Thanks!
@ircon96 @Kyeh
3 months old and retrieving live pigeons to hand! FTOR pigeon was fine, just damp and annoyed. That particular bird went on many pup training trips and died from very old pigeon age after we retired him.
Stella, the puppy, ended up with International and AKC Championship and IIRC 6 hunting titles. She was awesome!
POPSOCKETS! COURT DOCKETS! FOLK ROCK HITS! AWESOME!
@Clumber @Kyeh Oh. My. Dog… i just want to smoosh those adorable jowls!
Lol
@Clumber @Kyeh
Yes, that’s a very impressive guitar collection!
And your pups are gorgeous!
Thanks!
Spouse is way too accommodating!
@Clumber What are all the medals and ribbons for?
@therealjrn
We show Clumber Spaniels in performance and conformation events. We have very awesome dogs.
HIKING! VIKINGS! STRIKE KING [BRAND FISHING LURES]! AWESOME!
Oh! That IS nice! Thanks for sharing!
WORKER BEES! HERCULES! TURKEY GREASE! AWESOME!
@Clumber @therealjrn
Certainly clears up where you moniker came from!
@chienfou @therealjrn
🫡
@Clumber @therealjrn
@chienfou Looks like you’re not the only crazy dog around here!
Hibernate.
Dowdle jigsaw puzzles!
@Tadlem43 what’s that?
@catthegreat It’s a brand of jigsaw puzzles.
Cityscapes, landscapes, colleges, etc.
I see no reason to cut down on my screen time personally, but…snuggle a big inflatable airwolf!
Read a book.
@Pony The poll said no screen time. Oh, you mean one of those antique paper things.
@hchavers @Pony We boomers prefer to call them “vintage.”
Take a nap or a hot bath.
It’s never too cold to go outside. But then I worked one winter in NW Ontario where 40 to 60 below were night time temps, 20 below was a typical day time temp and 5 above was absolutely tropical.
I worked in outdoor adventure so we took groups dog sledding and we were using cross country ski’s camping in that. What was absolutely amazing was hearing the sound the cracks in the ice make as it shifted with the water currents under it. Sounded like someone blowing across the top of a pop bottle as it would zip along the crack. Really cool.
With the snow it was so quiet (if the people shut up and dogs weren’t barking) that when stopped you could hear your heart beat. And when traveling across the frozen lakes the northern lights were so awesome to see.
What was less awesome were outhouses in that weather, keeping what eventually was an 8 foot hole in the ice open so we could get water and no electricity at base camp. The firewood needed to be stored inside as it froze and if you tossed it frozen in the wood burning stoves it put the fire out. Hang wet clothes outside to dry and they froze (water would sublimate so they would eventually dry) and I discovered the hard way banging the ice off of the legs of my jeans against a tree caused the jean leg to snap off.
It was one of those experiences that I was glad to have had as it was amazing but don’t think I want to repeat. Gave me a lot of respect for the Native Indian Canadians (and eventually settlers) who lived there centuries ago. A lot of hours a day were taken up with just doing the basics you needed to do to live.
@Kidsandliz I’m cold just reading your post, no thanks lol
@jtcrawford25 @Kidsandliz
Fantastic, what an amazing experience! I agree, it’s truly never too cold to go outside and I often get frustrated by people complaining about cold. Especially on a fast warming planet.
@jtcrawford25, I’m with you!
@Kidsandliz @user74860313 As for you hardy souls, maybe you could convince my decrepit, neurologically compromised body that it’s not really freezing its ass off after all! I used to be pretty cold tolerant, but now my two-degree comfort zone won’t even tolerate the 66°-68° room temp in my house, despite wearing several layers, never mind going outside with the brutal wind chill and single-digit air temps! Not to mention, i can barely walk on level floors, so the snow & ice that accompany the frigid temps aren’t my favorite conditions, either.
I think I’ll stay in if i can help it, at least until those overly-generous Canucks stop sending so much of their “refreshing” air down to us! 
@ircon96
{{{HUGS}}}
@Lynnerizer
How’s about “All of the above “ These are all good ideas plus reading a BOOK ! An actual paper product! It’s scientifically proven that you retain more information when you read from a paper printed item than that same information on a screen. Something to do with how the light waves hit/enter your eye and interact with your brain
! Sorry I don’t have a link to the study.
@jkawaguchi
That’s interesting, I’ll have to look into it. Thanks!
I live near Houston. It is hardly ever too cold to go outside. It is often too hot to go outside but I don’t see any reason to cut down on my screen time.
@cbatte
Attack my TBR list. I have at least 150 books waiting patiently for me!
@emspace Cool username.
Join Project Feeder Watch, put a couple bird feeders in your yard, fill em up, watch and count birds and contribute to citizen science while helping out your local wildlife.
A burning hot shower
I found out the hard way after losing Internet for the rest of December. Just got it back this week and can’t tell you how painful it is getting back to being online.
I miss living in my dark and warm cave, reading piles of books (and watching old DVDs), snacking on ramen with vegetables and hummus. (Yes, I found a carton of Meh hummus expired sometime 2023. Still very good, no discoloration or mold. Those Kind bars from 2023, however, had fossilized; still tasted good, but had the texture of a Lucky Charms marshmallow.)
@pakopako