Chit Chat Thread for the week of September 22, 2008

Just because I screwed up doesn't mean being married is a bad thing. Marriage is a great thing so long as you are married to the right person.

We should all be that lucky. But if we are not, I'm glad divorce is available.

Has anyone seen the news report on the group that want's Ben and Jerry's Ice cream makers to use breast milk in stead of cow's milk. What's next?

Speaking of trees - Houston has/had a lot of really old Oak trees. We lost a good many of them that were a good 2 to 3 foot in diameter and a lot of them fell across power lines that lead to the almost total grid failure. We lost 93% of the power grid. If it would have been 100% a good many States would have been affected. A lot of the large trees fell across major roads which compounded the traveling in Houston along with no power to the traffic lights. What a ride this Hurricane IKE gave us. Wow! We still have about 26% of customers without power which could be that way until sometime in November.

Help teach young children about GPS with "Fun with GPS" by Donald Cook.

For the millions of GPS owners who love their GPS units but don't know all they can do with them, this fun guide shows that a GPS can do a lot more than just calculate a location. Dozens of illustrated examples show how a GPS can be attached to a multitude of devices, including dogsleds, race cars, hot-air balloons, windsurfers, pet animals, ski racers, hockey players, and sailboats. Each example includes maps and photographs to inspire hobbyists, airline passengers, athletes, animal lovers, drivers, teachers, and students to track and map their activities. How to incorporate GPS mapping technology in the classroom in order to reinforce science, math, and geography curricula, provide the groundwork for project-based learning, and show students that their schoolwork is important and relevant is discussed.

Check this and then tell me who started the thread.

Link removed by Miss POI

Go Cubs!

Has anyone thought about listing the locations of grist mills in the US?

But it's been a great 18 1/2 years! She's not perfect though. (Let's be honest - if she were perfect, she would never have married me.)

After reading Bob's post - I wonder though - just how many times she may have wanted to hurt me.

Is there a "GPS for Dummies" or "Complete Idiot's Guide to GPS" on the market yet? If not, we have a few members in this forum that could write those books. An acquaintance of mine has published in the "Dummies" series, and has done very well for his efforts.

Just a suggestion to our more learned members (and you know who you are!).

Actually, there are books like this - I check them out of the public library frequently.
The GPS for Dummies book has been out since about 2004, with a new edition being released in October: http://www.amazon.com/GPS-Dummies-Computer-Tech/dp/047015623...
I'm not sure about a "Complete Idiot's Guide" but I've read the guide to Geocaching - which as some GPS in it.

I agree that some of those in this boards membership could do quite well.

The Tampa Bay Rays magic number is "1" to clinch the AL East.

GO RAYS!!!!

Arugmentative and fruitless is exactly what got the Political thread bounced!

This site is designed to help people ... for people to find answers to their questions, to help answer other's questions, and to share information and useful POI files.

I'm quite sure Miss POI established the Political thread with the hope that it would serve this same purpose ... someplace for people to raise and answer constructive questions regarding today's political issues. The thread followed the same downward spiral that most mudslinging campaigns do. It's time to get back on track before members don't want to help each other due to personal attacks and political views.

Everyone has always gotten along wonderfully here at the POI Factory ... as long as we don't learn too much about each other it can stay that way!!

Still having 80 degree weather here.

The thread may be gone but your still toting the party line!
you are the one that has been talking politics since the thread has been removed. Hush!

"You have not converted a man because you have silenced him."

I intentionally never even opened the political topic because I was afraid of what it would become. Apparently, it got a little heated.

The theme of the POI Factory is GPSr's and POI files. Miss POI & JM have every right to keep it on track. I am a member of only a few forums and I picked them for the same reason I picked the POI Factory - friendly, knowledgeable members with a passion for the specific subject matter. The other forums I joined are the same way, they stick to their specific subject. They don't have anything like the "Chit-Chat" topic Miss POI puts up each week, so in that regard, they are more strict.

Keep up the good work Miss POI. Let's stick with the original theme of the forum and share our knowledge of GPSr's with others, period!

Which is why this is such a helpful and friendly site

And you did exactly what everyone else should have done, you showed maturity at it's best!

Thanks
Bob

"You have not converted a man because you have silenced him."

Not sure what you're talking about, Bob. "Toting the party line?" Not only am I not talking politics here, but I never looked at the political thread. So pardon my confusion.

Ya okay!

Just got back from running some errands. Noticed that the tank was a little less than half full, so I thought it might be a good time to fill up. A BP station down the street from me had regular for $3.55 a gallon. Another BP station about a couple of miles from the house is consistently lower, so I just knew if I went there the price would be a few cents per gallon lower. I ran my errands and stopped by the normally lower priced station. $3.81 per gallon!!! I drove back to the other station and filled up for $3.55 a gallon.

What is wrong with this picture? How can two company owned stations have such a wide price disparity? I just don't understand.

I have an acquaintance that is an auditor for BP Gas Stations. Only the Company Owned stations. As a matter of fact - they are in the process of "selling off" all company owned stations, and will they will all be franchises. So, there can be, and usually is, a difference in price between stations that are "owned" by BP, and those that are "Franchised" - a little bit of useless trivia for the day...

To the real question though - it's still over $4.00 in the chicago area. It *has* gone below four dollars in some parts of the country?

That would be quite the job.

That is indeed interesting. Thanks for the trivia. The highest price we saw on the east side of Cleveland immediately after Hurricane Ike was $3.99 a gallon. The inner city and the outlying areas had gas higher than $4.00 a gallon, but that came down. Most stations in the area are now in the #3.55 to #3.89 range for a gallon of regular.

I went to steel yard common, just yesterday and got of I90/71 at West 14th. saw gas at $3.49 a gallon at a Independent gas station w14th and Clark, pulled in and filled up. Still paying $3.69 in Eastlake

Bob

How much is it going to cost to work in the dairy?

Iam with you that would be a job I would come out of retirement for.

Around here in central NJ gas is like $3.30. But overall there is still a 20-30 cent discrepancy between gas stations of the same brand.

Peta says it hurts the cows to milk them, but wants Ben and Jerrys to milk women? Go figure.

well, 58 degrees but it's rainy and windy so it feels colder. I think it is going to be a 3-cat night.

Depending on where you live. Here in Central MD, we are now accepting orders and the first shipments arrive in 3 weeks!

yipee!

Not only do we have higher gas prices but we are lucky to find gas. Many stations are out of gas and long lines form at stations that do have gas. The news reported it may be mid October until we are back to normal. The cause - Ike.

Any other parts of the country having gasoline shortage problems?

As a kid I grew up on a farm and helped Dad hand-milk the cows. So if they need an experience hand (pun intended)......

Excuse me guy's there are children looking at these posts!

Bob

Let's keep it pg-13 guys.

Miss POI

You have a bigger problem than what has been said here, I'm surprised that you object Bob...

I'm guessing that was a bit of sarcasm

And what problem do I have?
explain yourself!

I guess he didn't get the memo!

Bob

I did not mean you personally; I was referring to children understanding the concept being discussed would mean they had knowledge that would preclude them from being affected by the comments. And the fact that they understood the concept would mean there were larger problems involved..

BTW I did get the memo... and responded...

Gary,
I appreciated the email, and it goes to show it's ok to disagree. Your Ok in my book too.

Thanks.
Bob

Go Cubbies!

Go 'Horns!

Can 'Happy' and 'Monday' be used in the same sentence??

THE RAYS ARE THE AL EAST CHAMPS - WOW!!!

Who woulda thunk it?!?

(thank you NYY)

Look out cubbies.

Congrats to the Rays and their fans!

I told you early on just before the All Star Break to relax and go for the ride. Now if you have any Nails left, same some and don't chew those all off during the Divisional playoff, you gonna need some for the ALCS and finally the World Series.

Bob

What's a windmill?

It is the logo of the POI-Factory
It's an award Badge
it's a wealth of information

http://www.poi-factory.com/faq
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/1631

Bob

The wind has stopped and the sun is out in VA.