Random Ramblings

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-04-17, 10:08

Dendrobates wrote:Working my job from home, husband still doing his work from home, and taking care of 2.5 year old has been really tough.

Especially because it's hard for her to understand why she ccant go the playground or see her grandparents. We told her a sickness was going around and we're trying to not get sick. She seems to get it, but it makes her sad.

Then out of no where she says this: No one is going to come for my birthday because of the sickness. And that made her really sad.
Where the hell did that come from? And her bday is end of July. Just so sad in general. We may not be able to do anything, but I never would have thought her thinking that far ahead.

We're in the same boat. Both working from home. Very little time to interact with the kiddo during work hours. It really sucks. She's taking it pretty well though. We facetime with the grandparents as much as we can. Usually only lasts a couple of minutes before she wants to show off with toys or whatnot. Trying to make the best of it.

Daycare costs kinda suck right now. Paying half price to hold our spot. I hear some places are still charging full price only to hold kid's spots, so i guess we win in that regard.

by **Dendrobates** 2020-04-17, 10:15

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
Dendrobates wrote:Working my job from home, husband still doing his work from home, and taking care of 2.5 year old has been really tough.

Especially because it's hard for her to understand why she ccant go the playground or see her grandparents. We told her a sickness was going around and we're trying to not get sick. She seems to get it, but it makes her sad.

Then out of no where she says this: No one is going to come for my birthday because of the sickness. And that made her really sad.
Where the hell did that come from? And her bday is end of July. Just so sad in general. We may not be able to do anything, but I never would have thought her thinking that far ahead.

We're in the same boat. Both working from home. Very little time to interact with the kiddo during work hours. It really sucks. She's taking it pretty well though. We facetime with the grandparents as much as we can. Usually only lasts a couple of minutes before she wants to show off with toys or whatnot. Trying to make the best of it.

Daycare costs kinda suck right now. Paying half price to hold our spot. I hear some places are still charging full price only to hold kid's spots, so i guess we win in that regard.

Yikes, I had no idea you still have to pay anything! Our normal before was my husband working part time from home, and the kid at her grandparents twice a week. But somehow their phones are newer than ours, but dont have a front camera. So we cant do a facetime.
It's kinda shitty paying just holding your spot in general. I had no idea that was happening.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-17, 10:26

Dendrobates wrote:Working my job from home, husband still doing his work from home, and taking care of 2.5 year old has been really tough.

Especially because it's hard for her to understand why she ccant go the playground or see her grandparents. We told her a sickness was going around and we're trying to not get sick. She seems to get it, but it makes her sad.

Then out of no where she says this: No one is going to come for my birthday because of the sickness. And that made her really sad.
Where the hell did that come from? And her bday is end of July. Just so sad in general. We may not be able to do anything, but I never would have thought her thinking that far ahead.

That’s just stab you in the heart sad.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-04-17, 10:26

Dendrobates wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

We're in the same boat. Both working from home. Very little time to interact with the kiddo during work hours. It really sucks. She's taking it pretty well though. We facetime with the grandparents as much as we can. Usually only lasts a couple of minutes before she wants to show off with toys or whatnot. Trying to make the best of it.

Daycare costs kinda suck right now. Paying half price to hold our spot. I hear some places are still charging full price only to hold kid's spots, so i guess we win in that regard.

Yikes, I had no idea you still have to pay anything! Our normal before was my husband working part time from home, and the kid at her grandparents twice a week. But somehow their phones are newer than ours, but dont have a front camera. So we cant do a facetime.
It's kinda shitty paying just holding your spot in general. I had no idea that was happening.

Oh yeah. And we're the lucky ones. Friends of ours are paying full price for two kids just to hold spots.

What are you going to do though? If you don't pay you're rolling the dice on getting your kids back into daycare anytime soon after going back to work in offices.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-17, 10:27

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
Dendrobates wrote:Working my job from home, husband still doing his work from home, and taking care of 2.5 year old has been really tough.

Especially because it's hard for her to understand why she ccant go the playground or see her grandparents. We told her a sickness was going around and we're trying to not get sick. She seems to get it, but it makes her sad.

Then out of no where she says this: No one is going to come for my birthday because of the sickness. And that made her really sad.
Where the hell did that come from? And her bday is end of July. Just so sad in general. We may not be able to do anything, but I never would have thought her thinking that far ahead.

We're in the same boat. Both working from home. Very little time to interact with the kiddo during work hours. It really sucks. She's taking it pretty well though. We facetime with the grandparents as much as we can. Usually only lasts a couple of minutes before she wants to show off with toys or whatnot. Trying to make the best of it.

Daycare costs kinda suck right now. Paying half price to hold our spot. I hear some places are still charging full price only to hold kid's spots, so i guess we win in that regard.

Whaaaaat? That’s bs. Is that the Lansing area?

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-04-17, 10:28

tGreenWay wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

We're in the same boat. Both working from home. Very little time to interact with the kiddo during work hours. It really sucks. She's taking it pretty well though. We facetime with the grandparents as much as we can. Usually only lasts a couple of minutes before she wants to show off with toys or whatnot. Trying to make the best of it.

Daycare costs kinda suck right now. Paying half price to hold our spot. I hear some places are still charging full price only to hold kid's spots, so i guess we win in that regard.

Whaaaaat? That’s bs. Is that the Lansing area?

It's everywhere dude. I guess there are a few out there that aren't charging but none of my friends are getting that deal.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-17, 10:31

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

Whaaaaat? That’s bs. Is that the Lansing area?

It's everywhere dude. I guess there are a few out there that aren't charging but none of my friends are getting that deal.

Thanks. I’m going to share this with a friend who is a reporter. Great story.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-04-17, 10:36

tGreenWay wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

It's everywhere dude. I guess there are a few out there that aren't charging but none of my friends are getting that deal.

Thanks. I’m going to share this with a friend who is a reporter. Great story.

Fuck yeah dude. Shed some light on this. I'm sure day cares need some income to pay for building essentials during this downtime, but I don't think they need 1/2 payments from everyone let alone full payment to stay in business.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-17, 10:39

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

Thanks. I’m going to share this with a friend who is a reporter. Great story.

Fuck yeah dude. Shed some light on this. I'm sure day cares need some income to pay for building essentials during this downtime, but I don't think they need 1/2 payments from everyone let alone full payment to stay in business.

Yeah, that’s a ripoff. I texted my friend already. Waiting to hear back.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-04-17, 10:44

tGreenWay wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

Fuck yeah dude. Shed some light on this. I'm sure day cares need some income to pay for building essentials during this downtime, but I don't think they need 1/2 payments from everyone let alone full payment to stay in business.

Yeah, that’s a ripoff. I texted my friend already. Waiting to hear back.

It's been reported on quite a bit. Just google paying for daycare during quarantine and you can pick your story. But hey, a good hard look locally on potential price gouging would be a good thing.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/22/metro/paying-child-care-while-you-provide-it-home/

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-17, 10:54

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

Yeah, that’s a ripoff. I texted my friend already. Waiting to hear back.

It's been reported on quite a bit. Just google paying for daycare during quarantine and you can pick your story. But hey, a good hard look locally on potential price gouging would be a good thing.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/22/metro/paying-child-care-while-you-provide-it-home/

No kids, so I had no idea. It’s the GR market. I’ll let you know when I hear back. They might already be working on something, or at home entertaining the kids.

by Bill Cain 2020-04-17, 19:55

I may have a gained a girlfriend in all of this...

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-17, 21:04

Bill Cain wrote:I may have a gained a girlfriend in all of this...

Highly appropriate thread selection. That really would be random.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2020-04-18, 07:54

Earlier in the week while out walking I lost the rubber cover to one of the earbuds on these cheap in-ear Phillips wired headphones I use for outdoor activity. I didn't know I'd lost it until the next day when I went to put the headphones on again, because you don't know you've lost something until you need it next time, right? So I take the other cover off because it feels weird to have one on and not the other. I use them like that for 2-3 days.

Yesterday I put them on again and go out for a walk. In a snowstorm. It's snowing like crazy so I've got my head down to keep the corona snow out of my eyes. Nothing to see but wet asphalt. I get about 400' from my front door and what do I see? Yep, my missing rubber earbud cover. It's black, half the size of a dime. On black asphalt. If I don't go out walking in a snowstorm on 4/17 there's no way I ever see that thing again.

Life is weird. And random.

by **DWags** 2020-04-18, 12:29

Floyd Robertson wrote:Earlier in the week while out walking I lost the rubber cover to one of the earbuds on these cheap in-ear Phillips wired headphones I use for outdoor activity. I didn't know I'd lost it until the next day when I went to put the headphones on again, because you don't know you've lost something until you need it next time, right? So I take the other cover off because it feels weird to have one on and not the other. I use them like that for 2-3 days.

Yesterday I put them on again and go out for a walk. In a snowstorm. It's snowing like crazy so I've got my head down to keep the corona snow out of my eyes. Nothing to see but wet asphalt. I get about 400' from my front door and what do I see? Yep, my missing rubber earbud cover. It's black, half the size of a dime. On black asphalt. If I don't go out walking in a snowstorm on 4/17 there's no way I ever see that thing again.

Life is weird. And random.

Jesus, good eyes Floyd.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2020-04-18, 12:36

Floyd I have a set of BT wireless earbuds that have a hook over the ear. They were not loud enough for me though they are plenty loud so I wound up dropping the money on the powerbeats. It comes with unused plastic tips. If you want them, they're yours. I probably only used them for a week. I'll take the existing tips off, clean them and ship to you. Let me know, you can PM me your address.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2020-04-18, 12:57

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Floyd I have a set of BT wireless earbuds that have a hook over the ear. They were not loud enough for me though they are plenty loud so I wound up dropping the money on the powerbeats. It comes with unused plastic tips. If you want them, they're yours. I probably only used them for a week. I'll take the existing tips off, clean them and ship to you. Let me know, you can PM me your address.

Thanks, WBH, that's a really nice offer. I actually have Jabra BT earbuds but refuse to use them outdoors for fear of losing them lol. Can't tell you how many Apple earpods or whatever they are that I've seen laying on the trails in the last couple of months. That's why I use the $20 wired cheapos outdoors and the BT set at the gym. I'm sure you could find someone worthy to donate them to.

by **Dendrobates** 2020-04-18, 14:56

Not only am I "old school" with cheap $20 earbuds, but I still use an Ipod nano. Both the husband and I do. Neither of us like using our phones for music. We like it separately. I don't even know of the make any iPods anymore. Mine is a really old one. Maybe second gen?

by **DWags** 2020-04-18, 15:51

Dendrobates wrote:Not only am I "old school" with cheap $20 earbuds, but I still use an Ipod nano. Both the husband and I do. Neither of us like using our phones for music. We like it separately. I don't even know of the make any iPods anymore. Mine is a really old one. Maybe second gen?

Yeah, still have my Ipod nano. Still love it. I only wear padded head phones. I could never get comfortable with sticking the buds in my ears. I assume that means I'd hate anal. So, I'll go to my grave not letting anyone try it on me.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-18, 16:28

Floyd Robertson wrote:Earlier in the week while out walking I lost the rubber cover to one of the earbuds on these cheap in-ear Phillips wired headphones I use for outdoor activity. I didn't know I'd lost it until the next day when I went to put the headphones on again, because you don't know you've lost something until you need it next time, right? So I take the other cover off because it feels weird to have one on and not the other. I use them like that for 2-3 days.

Yesterday I put them on again and go out for a walk. In a snowstorm. It's snowing like crazy so I've got my head down to keep the corona snow out of my eyes. Nothing to see but wet asphalt. I get about 400' from my front door and what do I see? Yep, my missing rubber earbud cover. It's black, half the size of a dime. On black asphalt. If I don't go out walking in a snowstorm on 4/17 there's no way I ever see that thing again.

Life is weird. And random.

It’s like a love story, Floyd.

by AvgMSUJoe 2020-04-18, 18:49

tGreenWay wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:Earlier in the week while out walking I lost the rubber cover to one of the earbuds on these cheap in-ear Phillips wired headphones I use for outdoor activity. I didn't know I'd lost it until the next day when I went to put the headphones on again, because you don't know you've lost something until you need it next time, right? So I take the other cover off because it feels weird to have one on and not the other. I use them like that for 2-3 days.

Yesterday I put them on again and go out for a walk. In a snowstorm. It's snowing like crazy so I've got my head down to keep the corona snow out of my eyes. Nothing to see but wet asphalt. I get about 400' from my front door and what do I see? Yep, my missing rubber earbud cover. It's black, half the size of a dime. On black asphalt. If I don't go out walking in a snowstorm on 4/17 there's no way I ever see that thing again.

Life is weird. And random.

It’s like a love story, Floyd.

...And that's when I realized the one set of footprints was when he was carrying me...

by **DWags** 2020-04-18, 22:12

Still so hot.

by **The Pantry** 2020-04-18, 22:24

Not sure who that is but DWags is full-on drunk

by **CORNER BLITZ** 2020-04-18, 22:28

pretty sure that's Elaine from Seinfeld?

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-20, 14:22

AvgMSUJoe wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

It’s like a love story, Floyd.
...And that's when I realized the one set of footprints was when he was carrying me...

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-20, 14:55

Ever seen a baby gleefully splash around in a tub or shallow pool? That’s my wife fixing dinner every time she cooks. Except the tub is our kitchen and the water is actually flour. Jesus, cleanup was rough last night.

by **Tim Wakefield** 2020-04-20, 15:00

Picked up tennis gear for the novia and myself. It's been a decent hobby during this lockdown

by **Tim Wakefield** 2020-04-24, 13:18

I often think about all the accomplishments MSU had while I was in school there. I was so lucky to see all that. I miss sports man

by **CORNER BLITZ** 2020-04-25, 23:05

One of my bros is in the middle of making just...a terrible, awful, no good life decision settling for a girl

Most of our other friends have told him what an idiot he is - honestly think I'm the only one that hasn't. I try to stay out of meddling with other people's shit as much as I can...but man, this dude is making it hard

Today he said how it was nice that he's quarantined by himself (instead of living with her)...dude...can you not see this as a problem?!?!

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2020-04-25, 23:22

You got to shut yo mouth unless he asks. His life. If he asks be honest.

by **CORNER BLITZ** 2020-04-25, 23:31

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:You got to shut yo mouth unless he asks. His life. If he asks be honest.

That's the crazy thing, honestly think I'm the only one.

When other friends just drop that "yeah, I told him he's a fucking idiot"

oof

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2020-04-26, 00:08

Kind of a funny story. If Girbaud reads this he will know. We have one (mutual) friend who is paranoid and anal enough that he literally pulled me aside before popping the Q and asked if I had any reservations. I said no way, this girl is cool as hell, way laid back and she's a Spartan, she's awesome. They got married.

She turned out to be looney tunes. Divorced now. Complete Looney Tunes. Sad. People change.

by **The Pantry** 2020-04-26, 00:34

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Kind of a funny story. If Girbaud reads this he will know. We have one (mutual) friend who is paranoid and anal enough that he literally pulled me aside before popping the Q and asked if I had any reservations. I said no way, this girl is cool as hell, way laid back and she's a Spartan, she's awesome. They got married.

She turned out to be looney tunes. Divorced now. Complete Looney Tunes. Sad. People change.

Sounds sorta like my ex. She's a Spartan. Can't say she went completely off the rails but she stretched way beyond what most here would consider normal...not in the good way.

by **DWags** 2020-04-26, 05:52

I think the percentage that it’s just one person that’s bat shit crazy in a relationship is about 15% tops. It’s mostly a two way street. It’s hard to admit that maybe we’re tough to live with too.

But I’m definitely with WBH. Just listen don’t say shit. I’d go further, if he asks I wouldn’t run down the girl at all. What good does it do? They marry, you go over to the house, he knows you don’t thin highly of his wife. They divorce, what are you going to do? Say yeah I told you so. My thought is that it’s rare you can talk someone in or out of marrying so just kind of nod and change the subject to sports if he asks.

by **DWags** 2020-04-26, 05:52

I think the percentage that it’s just one person that’s bat shit crazy in a relationship is about 15% tops. It’s mostly a two way street. It’s hard to admit that maybe we’re tough to live with too.

But I’m definitely with WBH. Just listen don’t say shit. I’d go further, if he asks I wouldn’t run down the girl at all. What good does it do? They marry, you go over to the house, he knows you don’t thin highly of his wife. They divorce, what are you going to do? Say yeah I told you so. My thought is that it’s rare you can talk someone in or out of marrying so just kind of nod and change the subject to sports if he asks.

by AvgMSUJoe 2020-04-29, 10:43

Are CDs (audio) worth anything?

Doing Covid cleaning... boxes and boxes of CDs (and tapes)... But we use spotify for everything. Are they trash or goodwill?

by **Cameron** 2020-04-29, 11:23

AvgMSUJoe wrote:Are CDs (audio) worth anything?

Doing Covid cleaning... boxes and boxes of CDs (and tapes)... But we use spotify for everything. Are they trash or goodwill?

I bet you could make a couple bucks on ebay. Might not be enough profit in it to justify the effort, though.

by **Rocinante** 2020-04-29, 13:20

Audio quality is a lot better in almost all cds than streaming if you care about that. Personally I don’t.

by Senior Dickfist 2020-04-29, 16:02

Rocinante wrote:Audio quality is a lot better in almost all cds than streaming if you care about that. Personally I don’t.

Was going to state the same thing. Spotify music comes in a compressed file format, which degrades the signal compared to a CD. If you enjoy the sound from Spotify, then the CDs are disposable. If you are looking to improve the quality of your sound, I'd love to discuss.

by AvgMSUJoe 2020-04-29, 16:08

Senior Dickfist wrote:
Rocinante wrote:Audio quality is a lot better in almost all cds than streaming if you care about that. Personally I don’t.

Was going to state the same thing. Spotify music comes in a compressed file format, which degrades the signal compared to a CD. If you enjoy the sound from Spotify, then the CDs are disposable. If you are looking to improve the quality of your sound, I'd love to discuss.

Nope, do not want to discuss. That discussion turns into a audiophile/craft beer/car guy/whatever discussion we have all been pulled into too much on the internets.

Simply, I believe I damaged my hearing too much in the 80's to discern the difference. Between "All Ages" shows and my buddies Regal T Top with the equalizery/booster dealio... I'm probably missing something around the edges in my music.

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