Just dropping by...
How is everyone? I've been so consume with the fam and other hobbies my BBS has been pretty much self running these days. Not much activity on
my front.
How is everything else going? Where are we with Mystic these days? Any advancements or cool new features to chat about?
How is everyone? I've been so consume with the fam and other hobbies my BBS has been pretty much self running these days. Not much activity on
my front.
How is everything else going? Where are we with Mystic these days? Any advancements or cool new features to chat about?
Just dropping by...
How is everyone? I've been so consume with the fam and other hobbies my BBS has been pretty much self running these days. Not much activity on
my front.
How is everything else going? Where are we with Mystic these days? Any advancements or cool new features to chat about?
Glad you found time to pop in niter3. I haven't been to clutch in a bit
- I'll have to swing by. [I miss the ASCII logo & colorful login!]
I finally have a vaccine appointment on Saturday - which is a relief to me. I still have to work an see people, this past year has been a drag
as I basically
have been doing 1/2 of the actual work to mitigate risk. Anyway... Saturday. 10:30. Finally.
Mystic is @ a46 stable and a47 is the alpha. g00r00 has been actively banging out fixes and upgrades to the 132c ANSI modes amongst other things. There is some issues with the state of Python and even the 132c mode, but overall I'm happy with the added functionality of a47 over staying on the stable. Theres new message pointers options for new users. Theres new python2 and python3 options to point to different libraries. Theres marquee text to display on menus.
Hope all is well... cheers.
My mental energy is kinda taxed, at the moment, but I'm about 70 ANSIs from initial completion of my BBS calendar (308 done), so I'm at least being fairly productive with that.
I'm waiting on there to be another official alpha, as the pre-alpha schedule is a bit much for me.
I'm uncertain if I could even do the things I'd like to try, which is having ANSIs displayed at different speeds with minimum hassle (not that
I have any ANSI animations I've made in the last decade, since I don't know how one makes them rather than using TheDraw), and to try out a 132-column theme.
But, again, ANSI calendar is kinda all-consuming, as far as my project effort goes.
I am little bit the same but keep active in the hobby and am slowly chipping away shifting windows based systems I am running for fsxNet and Fido HUBs over to Linux. Just sorting stats posting then on to the next step.
I have been keeping a bit of a watch on Mystic and g00r00 is continuing
to develop it. We're yet to see a final release of A47 but I'll look to update to it when it does come out officially.
I'm so sick of covid. I just want to get back to normal
life... Vacation this year will be a stay vacation. :/
I'm so sick of covid. I just want to get back to normal
life... Vacation this year will be a stay vacation. :/
Isn't that what a lot of people did last year too? :/
The AZ vaxx is not looking good. Too many people are reporting thrombosis in all parts of the body.
"77 Iowa prison inmates GIVEN Covid-19 vaccine OVERDOSES
I'm so sick of covid. I just want to get back to normal life... Vacation this year will be a stay vacation. :/
It's awesome to see on going development in the scene.
The AZ vaxx is not looking good. Too many people are
reporting thrombosis in all parts of the body.
i hate being a cynic, but come two to three years from now i
don't think any of them will look very great. i do hope i'm
wrong though.
"77 Iowa prison inmates GIVEN Covid-19 vaccine OVERDOSES
hopefully they were the worst of the worst ;)
Ahh the staycation... I don't think you're going to get
anywhere near "normal" for a number of years at this point.
Given its rate of mutation, you'd have to think this is
going to go on for some time :/
The AZ vaxx is not looking good. Too many people are reporting thrombosis in all parts of the body.
i hate being a cynic, but come two to three years from now i don't think any of them will look very great. i do hope i'm wrong though.
It's awesome to see on going development in the scene.
I agree. I'd recommend looking at Talisman and Enigma 1/2 .. both are being worked on actively too. There are others as well :)
vaxx's have been administered regularly in prior years. And,
when that time comes around, the medical experts can easily
attribute those problems to old age.
near "normal" for a number of years at this point. Given its rate
of mutation, you'd have to think this is going to go on for some
time :/
The "regular" flu goes through the same mutation process, and
people have been dealing with that for hundreds of years. Why does
there have to be difference?
i hate being a cynic, but come two to three years from now i don't th any of them will look very great. i do hope i'm wrong though.
Just so someone who goes delving in the archives could rate this prediction, what exactly do you mean?
The Astrazeneca vaccine seems to have a thrombosis rate under 1 case in 100,000. Is that "not great"?
Basically, do you have any quantifiable metrics for what would be "not great"?
To be fair, the cardiovascular degradation aspects of COVID
are pretty scary. And, honestly, are the primary reason why
COVID concerns me, rather than the immediate death risk.
It'll be interesting to see what data we can get out of
this, as I assume it'll be messy.
Nice, I'll have to take a look. I'm currently on a46.
Here in Canada Ontario we have stay at home orders do to the numbers rising and the ICU beds running low. We just got word from the local hospital we are accepting 40 new people from the Toronto region.
I'm so sick of covid. I just want to get back to normal life... Vacation this year will be a stay vacation. :/
Isn't that what a lot of people did last year too? :/
in my case at least, the family vacation has always been incredibly low-key. and in a fairly remote location. i do feel bad for people who would like to travel to more populated/new to them/etc places. can still go to Disney Worl apparenly..
Ogg wrote to Adept <=-
It is outrageous for the public message to be "the benefits
still outweigh the risks" for drugs that are not FDA approved
and for the manufacturers to have indemnity. The only ones who
benefit are the manufactures.
Arelor wrote to fusion <=-
My idea of vacation is staying home with the horses.
When I was younger my family dragged me to their vacations and I was
not much of a fan of travelling to highly populated areas. The really "cool" places to visit are full of people, and people sucks, hence
those placs suck :-) There are some good places to visit, but often
they make for a three days visit tops, not a full "vacation". And they
are rarely good enough to justify getting away from the horses so...
On 04-24-21 00:30, Adept wrote to Ogg <=-
To be fair, the cardiovascular degradation aspects of COVID are pretty scary. And, honestly, are the primary reason why COVID concerns me,
rather than the immediate death risk.
It'll be interesting to see what data we can get out of this, as I
assume it'll be messy.
But data does seem to be like that. Science is messy.
On 04-24-21 10:17, Spectre wrote to Ogg <=-
Because it appears to have a higher propensity for mutation, and
appears far more inherenetly dangerous. Ergo it is different, and
doesn't show any sign of going away like for argument sake the spanish flu.
On 04-23-21 21:35, Ogg wrote to Adept <=-
Considering that the success rate to fight covid naturally is
98%, and the possibility to catch it is pretty low if avoiding
On 04-24-21 08:30, Elf wrote to Ogg <=-
At the end of the day, whether to take this vaccine or not should
remain a personal decision.
Actually, it's not particularly high. The goal of vaccination long term is get enough immunity in the community, so that future COVID infections are nothing more than another variant of the common cold, in practice. Eventual vaccination may not be needed, if it stays in circulation, among a populatio now naturally immune through constant exposure. Occasionally, a mutant may sneak through our defences, but our generic defences against COVID-19 will b able to kick in, before any damage is done.
efficacy, known (and perhaps yet unknown) side effects.
pls don't get big mad it's not like i'm advocating against getting them
Considering that the success rate to fight covid naturally is
98%, and the possibility to catch it is pretty low if avoiding
To be fair, the cardiovascular degradation aspects of COVID
are pretty scary. And, honestly, are the primary reason why
COVID concerns me, rather than the immediate death risk.
Some study had 91% of COVID survivors who reported at least
one long-term effect they were still suffering from.
That stat is questionable, but long-term effects of COVID
are the scary bits -- not whether or not you survive.
I mean, facing death is _also_ scary with a 2% chance of
dying for something that you might catch every year or two
going forward, but, eh.
Anyway, I'm wondering if we've gone too far down this rabbit
hole again. I'll try to further limit my responses going
forward so we can get back on to other topics.
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Yes, its a touchy issue. However I was being objective and
fair in my earlier reply.
Actually, it's not particularly high.
The goal of vaccination long term is to get enough immunity
in the community, so that future COVID infections are nothing
more than another variant of the common cold, in practice.
Eventually, vaccination may not be needed, if it stays in
circulation, among a population now naturally immune through
constant exposure. Occasionally, a mutant may sneak through
our defences, but our generic defences against COVID-19 will
be able to kick in, before any damage is done.
On the face of it, and I'm not running with any facts. It
appears to be more mutation prone than regular flu. At the
same time you don't hear anything about how many flu
variants there actually are.
I am pre-diabetic, and I took the shot. I am also trying to
reduce my soda consumption. (instead of 3-4 cans a day, i
shoot for 0-1 a day). A1C at 5.9, I want to get my A1C
level down 0.2.
Utopian Galt wrote to Ogg <=-
I am pre-diabetic, and I took the shot. I am also trying to reduce my
soda consumption. (instead of 3-4 cans a day, i shoot for 0-1 a day).
A1C at 5.9, I want to get my A1C level down 0.2.
Have you tried (or do you have access to) the La Croix sparkling water canned drinks? They have a lot of "flavors" to choose from. They call
My wife was frustrated that our grocery store was out of
lime-flavored mineral water. I reminded her that they sold LIMES in
the fruit aisle.
Starting from scratch was what kept me running Telegard until 1995,
then Maximus until 2005.
This is what we've started doing. We have a soda stream and either squeeze lime into our bubbly water, or more lately we've taken to jucing
a bunch of either lemons or limes at once and pouring the juice into icecube trays.
I find the warning interesting, USAGE: 1 BOTTLE MAXIMUM DAILY.
Oh yeah.. then that's super healthy. :/
Warpslide wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
This is what we've started doing. We have a soda stream and either squeeze lime into our bubbly water, or more lately we've taken to
jucing a bunch of either lemons or limes at once and pouring the juice into icecube trays.
On 04-24-21 17:39, Arelor wrote to Vk3jed <=-
I have just heard of a patient of ours who got an antibody test after
been vaccinated with sufficient time, and had no antibodies found. I
hope it was a botched test.
One of the doctors mentioned that, knowing the Spaniard style, he
didn't believe it remotely possible that vaccines that require to be
kept cold to extreme levels can be delivered from factory to patient without breaking the cold chain. He said we are too lazy for that :-S
I personally think vaccines are going to bring transmission down to
very low levels, but I am a pessimistic guy in nature and I am not
betting for it. Hope the best and prepare for the worst.
On 04-24-21 20:03, Utopian Galt wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Its like playing russian roulette, some people may have no issues.
Others may have dire issues like organ failures or death. Someone personally I know with heavy diabetes issues lost his kidney function
due to the rona.
I am a vaccine skeptic, but I did do the vaccine. I just want people to
be cautious, find the best choice of the two or three they might have
and go from there.
On 04-25-21 18:03, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Actually, it's not particularly high.
On the face of it, and I'm not running with any facts. It appears to be more mutation prone than regular flu. At the same time you don't hear anything about how many flu variants there actually are.
This sounds good in theory. If we're waiting for "herd" immunity then
it might take generations to achieve. Look at pox and plague type
diseases of the past.
I'll hope for the best and expect the worst.
On 04-25-21 01:01, Adept wrote to Ogg <=-
That stat is questionable, but long-term effects of COVID are the scary bits -- not whether or not you survive.
On 04-25-21 10:53, Utopian Galt wrote to Ogg <=-
I am pre-diabetic, and I took the shot. I am also trying to reduce my
soda consumption. (instead of 3-4 cans a day, i shoot for 0-1 a day).
A1C at 5.9, I want to get my A1C level down 0.2.
Have you tried (or do you have access to) the La Croix sparkling wate canned drinks? They have a lot of "flavors" to choose from. They call their flavoring some sort of "essence" of the flavor.
Experimenting with flavored waters was all well and good until my son tried to make bacon water.
When I was younger my family dragged me to their vacations and I was not much
a fan of travelling to highly populated areas. The really "cool" places to vis
are full of people, and people sucks, hence those placs suck :-) There are som
good places to visit, but often they make for a three days visit tops, not a f
"vacation". And they are rarely good enough to justify getting away from the
horses so...
My vacations are basically renting out a house in Florida and sitting by the pool a
only going out when we feel like it. :)
Who is determinung what is "long-term"? This thing is isn't even 2
years old. Out bodies have great ability to heal.
God, I hope not. I'm so tired of this crap. :| I want to get on with life again.
Bird flu? Swine flu? H1N1? And of course, the Spanish flu, to name
a few. :)
Or Salt Sense, where it's salt that has 33% (or something) less sodium per teaspoon.
Or Salt Sense, where it's salt that has 33% (or something) less sodiu teaspoon.
They could well be using a non-sodium salt... there's plenty to go round.
Ogg wrote to Elf <=-
I noticed the following drink product in the stores. It purports
zero sugar too, but the glaring ingredient is erythritol:
http://pics.rsh.ru/img/0-sugar-IMG_20210426_164928_r89df78q.jpg
I find the warning interesting, USAGE: 1 BOTTLE MAXIMUM DAILY.
Oh yeah.. then that's super healthy. :/
Adept wrote to Ogg <=-
Or Salt Sense, where it's salt that has 33% (or something) less sodium
per teaspoon.
Which seems pretty amazing, considering that it, table salt, kosher
salt, and sea salt are over 99% made of sodium chloride by weight.
Which means that the only thing you're getting more of is air.
Vk3jed wrote to Adept <=-
On 04-25-21 01:01, Adept wrote to Ogg <=-
That stat is questionable, but long-term effects of COVID are the scary bits -- not whether or not you survive.
In my book, many of those are potentially a fate worse than death.
Vk3jed wrote to Utopian Galt <=-
Well done. I was never big on soda, but I've also since cut my sugar intake right down. Not that I ever had a weight or diabetes problem,
but I didn't like all that unnecessary sugar intake. I certainly won't miss it, and I'm able to have a rare treat if I want.
Not unhealthy, per se, but a habit of more than a can a day could
have a "cleansing" quality, if you get my meaning.
*** Quoting poindexter FORTRAN from a message to Ogg ***
Not unhealthy, per se, but a habit of more than a can a day could
have a "cleansing" quality, if you get my meaning.
There's a warning on these sugar free cookies that contain Sorbitol:
https://voortman.com/product/sugar-free-chocolate-wafers/
"Excess consumption may cause a laxative effect in sensitive persons."
I think I'd rather just eat real sugar...
Jay
... Please don't ask me what the score is. I'm not even sure what the game i
There are other chlorides that taste vaguely salty but don't contain sodium. My mom used to cook with it because of my father's high blood pressure. I suppose they're blending it with table salt to get the 33% reduction.
There's a warning on these sugar free cookies that contain Sorbitol: "Excess consumption may cause a laxative effect in sensitive persons."
Ahh the staycation... I don't think you're going to get anywhere near "normal" for a number of years at this point. Given its rate of mutation, you'd have to think this is going to go on for some time :/
On 04-29-21 13:55, Spectre wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Bird flu? Swine flu? H1N1? And of course, the Spanish flu, to name
a few. :)
Phrrpt. That are new variants each year. I believe current "flu shots" are a stab in the dark at what researchers think are going to be the
next big thing and usually include 3-4 possible variations. Implying
the "flu" has many "minor" variations each year. Just how many, shrug?
On 04-27-21 06:51, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Vk3jed <=-
Vk3jed wrote to Adept <=-
On 04-25-21 01:01, Adept wrote to Ogg <=-
That stat is questionable, but long-term effects of COVID are the scary bits -- not whether or not you survive.
In my book, many of those are potentially a fate worse than death.
For a moment, I thought we had another author on board. :)
On 04-27-21 06:53, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Vk3jed <=-
After 2 weeks of eating only potatoes after a lifetime of diet coke, I reset my sugar scale. Food can taste sweet to me now - and processed
food can taste unnecessarily sugary and salty.
Warpslide wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
There's a warning on these sugar free cookies that contain Sorbitol:
https://voortman.com/product/sugar-free-chocolate-wafers/
"Excess consumption may cause a laxative effect in sensitive persons."
Vk3jed wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
In my book, many of those are potentially a fate worse than death.
For a moment, I thought we had another author on board. :)
I don't follow. :/
I have noticed that rural areas get flooded by people from
Madrid around here. Madrid people is always swearing their
city is the best place to live in Spain but they escape
from it as soon as they can in order to enjoy any other
place. I think most peple where I live does not think there
are many vacation spots that are better than their village.
Ogg wrote to Arelor <=-
I have lived most of my life now in the country/rural areas. I
don't feel compelled to "escape" anywhere. The peace of the
rural surroundings and the lake right next to me is a kind
perpetual vacation spot.
I have lived most of my life now in the country/rural areas. I
don't feel compelled to "escape" anywhere. The peace of the
rural surroundings and the lake right next to me is a kind
perpetual vacation spot.
Ogg wrote to Arelor <=-
I have lived most of my life now in the country/rural areas. I
don't feel compelled to "escape" anywhere. The peace of the
rural surroundings and the lake right next to me is a kind
perpetual vacation spot.
I always wondered if running JAM/Hudson or one of those other message formats that were in use by multiple boards would let you migrate from
one to the other without losing your message base.
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