Blues Forum Lounge (Home of All Things OT) - Part 2018

[Ted Hoffman]

I'd like to thank the person in the apartment complex who has the same ISP as me and is still using the same default password, so I can borrow their internet to get back online while I wait until now Tuesday [was tomorrow evening] for someone to come figure out what's wrong.

 

[Celtic Note]

All the Black Mirror stuff is stand-alone. Prior seasons are short stories, about an hour episodes. This time its just one longer story. I think its about 90 minutes to watch it once, but you may want to go back and try different paths.

By the way, Black Mirror stuff is very high quality. Excellent provocative writing, great acting. Its a far cry from network TV. Watch Bandersnatch, but you can watch episodes in any order you like.

The original Black Mirror was hard for me to watch. It was quality and thought provoking, but it struck too many cords concerning things that I find both wrong with our current society (Black Mirrior exaggerates it to an over the top status) and highly annoying. I can only watch episodes every so often. But the fact that they pick out societal flaws and extrapolate them into the future also makes it interesting.

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

One time I saw the Matterhorn. It's an amazing mountain in Switzerland. I stayed in Zermatt the night before. It had no cars. Only accessible by train. The definition of quaint.

Reminded me of Venice, Italy. No cars. Boats, yes, but I had to park on an island to get there.

 

[EastonBlues22]

Stay safe the next couple of days, everyone.

 

[Klank Loves You]

Stay safe the next couple of days, everyone.

Did the elephants break out of the zoo, or is this a more general wish? I find your post ominous.

 

[AVictoryDive]

Did the elephants break out of the zoo, or is this a more general wish? I find your post ominous.

Supposed to have a few inches of snow come through the St. Louis area

 

[bleedblue1223]

Stay safe the next couple of days, everyone.

What about all the other days?

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

What about all the other days?

 

[EastonBlues22]

Did the elephants break out of the zoo, or is this a more general wish? I find your post ominous.

STL area has a winter storm warning for the next 36 hours or so.

They're forecasting 6-16 inches of snow over that time, plus sleet and freezing rain in areas.

 

[EastonBlues22]

What about all the other days?

That depends on how many more Tarasenko threads I have to wade through while everyone is snowed in.

 

[bleedblue1223]

That depends on how many more Tarasenko threads I have to wade through while everyone is snowed in.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[bleedblue1223]

STL area has a winter storm warning for the next 36 hours or so.

They're forecasting 6-16 inches of snow over that time, plus sleet and freezing rain in areas.

Yep, even the KC side is going to get a good amount too.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

My work did the unthinkable and actually called off tomorrow, so I can’t wait!

 

[Saint Loser]

One time I saw the Matterhorn. It's an amazing mountain in Switzerland. I stayed in Zermatt the night before. It had no cars. Only accessible by train. The definition of quaint.

Reminded me of Venice, Italy. No cars. Boats, yes, but I had to park on an island to get there.

Zermatt is beautiful. My favorite part was the public water fountain straight from the mountain streams. Best water I've ever tasted.

 

[tfriede2]

So, the roads are horrendous - my wife was stuck for 30 minutes on Lindbergh, not moving...she parked at a mall and will walk home (4 miles)...ugh.

 

[tfriede2]

So, the roads are horrendous - my wife was stuck for 30 minutes on Lindbergh, not moving...she parked at a mall and will walk home (4 miles)...ugh.

Update - I met her half way, we’re home, ha

 

[Saint Loser]

Update - I met her half way, we’re home, ha

Good husband.

 

[Klank Loves You]

Yay! Not dying! Woo!

 

[Mike Liut]

STL area has a winter storm warning for the next 36 hours or so.

They're forecasting 6-16 inches of snow over that time, plus sleet and freezing rain in areas.

Looking like it’s going to be more towards the 16” than the 6”. 8” so far here in Wildwood and supposed to snow all night

 

[yogintheaveragebears]

Looking like it’s going to be more towards the 16” than the 6”. 8” so far here in Wildwood and supposed to snow all night

Wow only looking at 7 in central Illinois

 

[Celtic Note]

Chicago is supposed to get 1-2 inches. Normally we are the ones getting a foot. Chicago is also way better conditioned with dealing with it. There are so many cars moving here that roads don’t pile up with snow like other places. And, the road crews are used to dealing with it.

St. Louis has a much harder time for the opposite reasons. I remember driving down to St. Louis during the last big storm and forgot how bad it can get there. Total white out condition. But, for people north of STL in Illinois, it gets even worse. Fewer plows and vehicles. It can be downright treacherous out there.

Anyway, be safe! Enjoy the snow if you can. I always like walking around in it when it is fresh and still coming down. That atmosphere is so unique.

 

[KirkOut]

Hope everybody's OK. I got some scary looking pictures from my family and friends in STL.

I live in upstate NY (though not in the mountains). This storm in STL has now dropped more snow than we've gotten this entire winter combined. I'm sure I'm tempting fate by typing this...

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Driving home from work last night, all I gotta say is thank god for 4 wheel drive

 

[Spear]

...... I always like walking around in it when it is fresh and still coming down. That atmosphere is so unique.

I used to take my lab-mix out for those exact reasons and he always had the best time! Miss that pup...

 

[Celtic Note]

I used to take my lab-mix out for those exact reasons and he always had the best time! Miss that pup...

Relive those good days my friend.