OT - What are you doing now? (2025)

MasterC

Waiting at the  dentist for a root canal procedure

Botch

MasterC said:

Waiting at the  dentist for a root canal procedure

  Ugh.  For the only root canal I've ever had, the office's Muzak system was stuck, and it played "I only have eyes for you" on constant repeat.  It's kind've a depressing-sounding song anyway, then to listen to it over and over for 2.5 hours, ugh!  

ColbyLang

Enjoying what is the beginning of a quiet Christmas on this end. SWMBO and SWMBO jr both flu and strep positive. There will be no holiday gatherings attended or hosted as planned. Gumbo for Christmas Eve and a prime packer (already been defrosted for 6 days) for Christmas Day. Good eats and brown water await the healthy 

GrateEggspectations

Botch said:

MasterC said:

Waiting at the  dentist for a root canal procedure

  Ugh.  For the only root canal I've ever had, the office's Muzak system was stuck, and it played "I only have eyes for you" on constant repeat.  It's kind've a depressing-sounding song anyway, then to listen to it over and over for 2.5 hours, ugh!  

This made me laugh quite hard. 

Sorry for your pain though. I’m sure it wasn’t fun at the time. Don’t they put songs on repeat like that as a form of torture? 😂 And you couldn’t even sing along. 😂😂

Botch

GrateEggspectations said:

Botch said:

MasterC said:

Waiting at the  dentist for a root canal procedure

  Ugh.  For the only root canal I've ever had, the office's Muzak system was stuck, and it played "I only have eyes for you" on constant repeat.  It's kind've a depressing-sounding song anyway, then to listen to it over and over for 2.5 hours, ugh!  

Don’t they put songs on repeat like that as a form of torture? 😂 And you couldn’t even sing along. 😂😂

One of the hygienists even remarked, "Does this song ever end?!?"  I really wanted to say something, but had 26 clamps, a block of wood, and a firehose and vacuum in my mouth, (along with a dentist and his high-speed auger bit) so I couldn't.   

Elijah

Waiting for it to be done 

lousubcap

Long road ahead but great eats at the finish-line.  

ColbyLang

Gumbo rolling, just trimmed and seasoned the prime packer for a pre-Santa passing blast off. Wife and daughter not so sick today, we still won’t risk mixing till the weekend. Enjoy the time with your family folks

zaphod

looking for my copy of "Die Hard"  I found #2 and #3, but can't find #1.  dang.  I may have to resort to my second choice "Santa Conquers the Martians"

kl8ton

Never had one shaped quite like this. Will not be a problem fitting on the large.  

kl8ton

Declared victory at 6am on the brisket. Took 7 hours. Probably 14.5 lbs after trim. Running at 270ish on calibrated dome. 

GrateEggspectations

Merry Christmas, you bunch of rascals!

lousubcap

Just delivered the below pulled pork to the local small-staffed firehouse. Started as a 10.4 lb butt.  Taste tests were good.

zaphod

buying Nintendo subscriptions for the kid's devices.  the fact that the Nintendo site is actually *much* better than other game sites is no consolation that it is a horrible horrible site. To buy funds (say $80) you need to do it in their amounts. so three purchase of $10, $20, then $50.  After a purchase you can't make another because the site returns "page not found" when you click on the button to add funds (same button as for the previous purchase). 

Had to do the six purchases (three kids) in different incognito windows to get it to work.

This was to buy each of the kids the annual renewal for the online libraries which expire tomorrow. is there a button to "renew and pay" for the subscription? no. that would be easy. The subscription draws from your funds so you need to perform the interpretive dance I describe above.

There are gift cards to buy a subscription in one fell swoop, but the card is stamped with something about it not being used for renewals or something, so Auntie and Uncle sent money instead.  

I have a year to sort this out for the next renewal cycle.

kl8ton

@zaphod

Trying to figure out Microsoft office subscriptions at work seems about like that. 

Ozzie_Isaac

zaphod said:

buying Nintendo subscriptions for the kid's devices.  the fact that the Nintendo site is actually *much* better than other game sites is no consolation that it is a horrible horrible site. To buy funds (say $80) you need to do it in their amounts. so three purchase of $10, $20, then $50.  After a purchase you can't make another because the site returns "page not found" when you click on the button to add funds (same button as for the previous purchase). 

Had to do the six purchases (three kids) in different incognito windows to get it to work.

This was to buy each of the kids the annual renewal for the online libraries which expire tomorrow. is there a button to "renew and pay" for the subscription? no. that would be easy. The subscription draws from your funds so you need to perform the interpretive dance I describe above.

There are gift cards to buy a subscription in one fell swoop, but the card is stamped with something about it not being used for renewals or something, so Auntie and Uncle sent money instead.  

I have a year to sort this out for the next renewal cycle.

Safety feature so kids can’t spend $1500 on Fortnight without you knowing.

zaphod

kl8ton said:

@zaphod

Trying to figure out Microsoft office subscriptions at work seems about like that. 

yeah, I have a guy for that and the VAR has two guys to back him up.  The M$ licencing main problem is the shifting definitions and licenses. One day a license will include Teams, and the next day you need a different license.  I accept that MS has become the defacto standard, but I wish they would use their powers for good not evil.

Canugghead

zaphod said:

looking for my copy of "Die Hard"  I found #2 and #3, but can't find #1.  dang.  I may have to resort to my second choice "Santa Conquers the Martians"

Physical copy? I did nazi that coming from an IT guru 

zaphod

hmmm, should have checked out apple TV+, likely could have found it there. for the record, I found it where it was supposed to be. Really didn't expect it there, so didn't look there.

i'm a firm believer in physical media.  All my CD music is converted to flac, but I still have the media. the dvd/hddvd/blurays are still only physical. still have hundreds of LPs as well. 

Stormbringer

Photographing the Horsehead nebula … and successfully uploading using an IPhone 👍

Battleborn

Absolutely crushing a batch of ginger molasses cookies. Base recipe came from JIC several years ago. Wife has tweaked it a bit. 

MasterC

Admiring the new fishing gear I received for Christmas 

Botch

Stormbringer said:

Photographing the Horsehead nebula … and successfully uploading using an IPhone 👍

I’ve always loved that photograph; have a 24” photo framed/matted in my bedroom (properly oriented, of course ). 

JohnInCarolina

Battleborn said:

Absolutely crushing a batch of ginger molasses cookies. Base recipe came from JIC several years ago. Wife has tweaked it a bit. 

My wife made another batch this Christmas.  They are addictive as heLL

Canugghead

h e double VGK sticks, can I order a dozen?

GrateEggspectations

Watching wifey apply a beef tallow moisturizer. I told her she could smear some brisket drippings on her face after my next cook! 😂

DoubleEgger

GrateEggspectations said:

Watching wifey apply a beef tallow moisturizer. I told her she could smear some brisket drippings on her face after my next cook! 😂

Canugghead

GrateEggspectations said:

Watching wifey apply a beef tallow moisturizer. I told her she could smear some brisket drippings on her face after my next cook! 😂

I recommend using Mickey's ground chicken wings 🤣

Paolo

Stormbringer said:

Photographing the Horsehead nebula … and successfully uploading using an IPhone 👍

Wow, we have a serious astroimager on the forum!
Did you get a Seestar for Christmas or something? Tell us about your rig!
Years back I was into planetary imaging so I know how much addictive this stuff can be! 
Very nice image

SamIAm2

These just delivered by neighbor across the street . The green, wrapped kisses are mint truffle. Those should be interesting.