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I had gone through a couple of bars before I realised it was ChocoLONELY.
Very good chocolate though.
MrsDoyle
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My first computer was Tandy. 8088 chip, I think. Orange monochrome monitor. No hard drive, 2x 5.25 floppers.
That sounds just like my first PC! I bought it secondhand in 1983 or 84. It was fancy because most monitors were green, and the two floppies meant you didn’t have to remove the program disk to save a file. I remember laboriously typing out the code for Eliza, the first chatbot. I had a daisy wheel printer too - the paper was fan-fold and had sprocket holes down the sides.
I agree re the vacuum, and generally avoid cordless tools due to the weight, but omg I was at a friend’s house the other day and she showed me some battery-powered secateurs she’d borrowed from her sister. Next thing I’m out there pruning away - they cut through tough stems like butter! Now on my wish list.
I listen to the radio a lot. The BBC has some excellent radio on offer. My favourite is Radio 6 Music, a DAB-only station that just plays music all day. Various DJs, a bit of chat, but mostly music. No ads. Like others have said, it doesn’t demand attention, you can listen or not.
Phasers on stun!
My favourite raccoon clip: https://youtu.be/rfbb4yRBH64
I use FeedFlow for a local beekeeping guy’s blog - he posts by email, so having an RSS feed means I don’t have to go ratching through looking for a particular article, I can just scroll.
You might be interested in deer management on the Isle of Jura, in Scotland. The human population is a couple of hundred; there are 5,000 red deer. https://www.juradmg.co.uk/
Personally I applaud hunting for food. We are animals too, part of the ecosystem. Hunting just for trophies is disgusting though.