My father gave me a matted and framed "Latin" quotation when he delivered me to my dorm my freshman year. It read "Illegitimi non carborundum".
And before the lawyer geeks in here tell me that isn't Latin...stuff it! I like the loose translation.
Random Thoughts 18: The Year of Fire
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And before the lawyer geeks in here tell me that isn't Latin...stuff it! I like the loose translation.
I am a bit of a geek but my Latin is no bueno. Google AI tells me translation is "Don't let the bastards grind you down". Like that. Think I might have to gift similar to my grandson when he is off to college in a few years.
So, @viking63 - since @cowgirl836 is no longer performing her duties, I'll see which ones I can remember.
Boomer/genX/millenial/genZ
M/F
married single cohabitating
Was the moon landing real or fake?
kids? grandkids?
working/retired
current/previous field of employment
ISU grad?
Closet Hawkeye fan?
And anything anyone else wants to add!
I'll be nice & reciprocate:
Boomer
F
married
real
6 (blended family, 4 boys, 2 girls) and 16 (1 boy, fifteen girls)
retired
worked for ISU for 30+ years
no - attended WAZZU
OHELLNO
Boomer/genX/millenial/genZ
M/F
married single cohabitating
Was the moon landing real or fake?
kids? grandkids?
working/retired
current/previous field of employment
ISU grad?
Closet Hawkeye fan?
And anything anyone else wants to add!
I'll be nice & reciprocate:
Boomer
F
married
real
6 (blended family, 4 boys, 2 girls) and 16 (1 boy, fifteen girls)
retired
worked for ISU for 30+ years
no - attended WAZZU
OHELLNO
I thought I did leave some quickly written questions! Not very thorough though, more of a screener interview
@cowgirl836 you did send questions. I dodged them with an "I'm not worthy" response. Apologies.I thought I did leave some quickly written questions! Not very thorough though, more of a screener interview
@ImJustKCClone thanks for reciprocating. Here you go.
1. Late boomer
2. M
3. Married 35 years
4. Yes, real. I was enthralled as a 6 year old. Most likely lead me to point 8
5. 3 kids. 1 M, 2 F. All adults. 1 grandchild. Just started high school this year
6. Working
7. Application engineer for turbomachinery control solutions provider
8. Yes. BS AeroE
9. No. My recently new son-in-law is one though. Converted my oldest daughter to the dark side.
Must have missed them...sorry!I thought I did leave some quickly written questions! Not very thorough though, more of a screener interview
Daddy was an AeroE from TA&M. He was with Boeing in the 60s and was part of the cadre that were sent to the Cape, on loan to NASA. We lived there from 66-68. His responsibilities were the Crawler & the Umbilical Tower. I have always wanted to go into space, and I really hope we make it to Mars before my time is over, but it's not looking good at this point.
You saying I need to pack some fireball in my pockets? If it’s that cold, the wife won’t come along.
Regular drive the kid’s vehicle morning to check for issues and what CD is in the player?? ZZ Top.
I've only been to one game this year. I should still try to make it to this one
I cringe each time I see one of my own typos or grammar errors after I've posted something here on CF. It's a mad rush to hit "edit" before someone smugly drops a one word reply to correct my terrible and inexcusable (to them) transgression.
There are a number of CF posters that seem hardwired to be condescending and correcting other people seems to gives them great pleasure.
I particularly hate it on Twitter. I'm NOT going to pay for editing privileges!
Wrote long message and accidentally deleted it. Short story - we got split up, neither of the people next to us (both solo) would switch.
The woman next to me is very sad that I am being mean and not talking to her. Well, she insisted that I should be happy with her choice, Yeah, after the third apology I finally told her I really didn't need to hear her explain why I shouldn't be unhappy about sitting halfway across the plane from Lew. So now she's talking to herself as she scrolls on her phone.
It's going to be a looooong flight. GAAAAAHHH!!!
The woman next to me is very sad that I am being mean and not talking to her. Well, she insisted that I should be happy with her choice, Yeah, after the third apology I finally told her I really didn't need to hear her explain why I shouldn't be unhappy about sitting halfway across the plane from Lew. So now she's talking to herself as she scrolls on her phone.
It's going to be a looooong flight. GAAAAAHHH!!!
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