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  • MikM Mik

    The T is miserable. I only took it once, but I had a personal chauffeur. Once was enough.

    I did ride with Phibes one night. I think Iโ€™ve related the comedy of us trying to find our way downtown.

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    @Mik said in Mildly interesting:

    I did ride with Phibes one night. I think Iโ€™ve related the comedy of us trying to find our way downtown.

    People assumed I could find my way around Boston because I lived 30 miles away, but you've probably spent more time there than I have.

    Nowadays I get hopelessly lost in Providence, but my daughter can drive around it no problem.

    I was only joking

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      ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿš€ The greatest space prank in history? It belongs to astronaut Owen Garriott.
      It happened back in 1973, aboard the American Skylab space station. Garriott wasnโ€™t just a brilliant astronaut โ€” he was also a first-class prankster. And what he pulled off with a cassette recorder deserves a place in cosmic folklore.
      Before the mission, Garriott had packed a little something extra: a cassette recorder. On it, his wife Helen had recorded a few lines โ€” part of a top-secret prank planned just for Flight Controller Robert Crippen back at Mission Control.
      One day, during a routine transmission, Garriott took his position by the transmitter... and hit play.
      ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš€: โ€œSkylab, this is Houston. Do you read?โ€
      ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿš€: โ€œGood afternoon, Houston. This is Skylab.โ€
      A womanโ€™s voice. From orbit. ๐Ÿ˜ณ
      There was silence on the line. Then a hesitant voice from Earth:
      ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป: โ€œโ€ฆWho is this speaking?โ€
      ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿš€: โ€œHi Robert. Itโ€™s Helen, Owenโ€™s wife.โ€
      A longer pause. Then Crippen โ€” clearly panicked โ€” responded:
      ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป: โ€œโ€ฆWhat are YOU doing up THERE?!โ€
      ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿš€: โ€œOh, I just thought Iโ€™d bring the guys something to eat. Itโ€™s all fresh and homemade.โ€
      ๐ŸŽง And then โ€” radio silence. Total confusion.
      Mission Control froze. For a full minute.
      Then... the line cut out. Likely because Robert Crippenโ€™s nerves couldnโ€™t take it anymore.
      ๐Ÿฅ‡ To this day, it remains one of the most legendary pranks in space history.
      Proof that even in orbit, astronauts carry a good sense of humor.

      "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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        August: Before it was named after the emperor Augustus in 8 BC the Romans called it Sextilis โ€“ the sixth month.

        Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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        • MikM Away
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          Henry VIII of England, who reigned from 1509-1547, had people who were called "Grooms of Stool" whose job it was to wipe his butt. He had 4 such people during his reign, all of whom were knighted. He may have hated most of his wives, but he took care of his butt wipers.

          Henry VIII of England, is infamous for his six wives and ruthless political maneuvering, but one of the more bizarre aspects of his court was the role of the Groom of the Stool. Despite the humorous title and rather intimate job description, assisting the king with his toileting, the position was one of incredible trust, influence, and prestige.

          The Groom of the Stool was responsible for managing the kingโ€™s personal hygiene, including wiping his rear after using the royal close stool (a portable toilet). But the role went far beyond that.

          These grooms had unparalleled private access to the king, and because of the time spent in such close quarters, they became trusted confidants and even political advisors. The intimacy of the role created an unusual path to power, every Groom of the Stool during Henryโ€™s reign was eventually knighted.

          In total, Henry VIII had four men serve in this position, including Sir William Compton and Sir Anthony Denny. Far from being laughed at, they were envied. In a court where access to the monarch was everything, the Groom of the Stool was arguably closer to Henry than anyone. He may have sent wives to the executioner, but he certainly looked after his butt wipers.

          "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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          • MikM Mik

            Henry VIII of England, who reigned from 1509-1547, had people who were called "Grooms of Stool" whose job it was to wipe his butt. He had 4 such people during his reign, all of whom were knighted. He may have hated most of his wives, but he took care of his butt wipers.

            Henry VIII of England, is infamous for his six wives and ruthless political maneuvering, but one of the more bizarre aspects of his court was the role of the Groom of the Stool. Despite the humorous title and rather intimate job description, assisting the king with his toileting, the position was one of incredible trust, influence, and prestige.

            The Groom of the Stool was responsible for managing the kingโ€™s personal hygiene, including wiping his rear after using the royal close stool (a portable toilet). But the role went far beyond that.

            These grooms had unparalleled private access to the king, and because of the time spent in such close quarters, they became trusted confidants and even political advisors. The intimacy of the role created an unusual path to power, every Groom of the Stool during Henryโ€™s reign was eventually knighted.

            In total, Henry VIII had four men serve in this position, including Sir William Compton and Sir Anthony Denny. Far from being laughed at, they were envied. In a court where access to the monarch was everything, the Groom of the Stool was arguably closer to Henry than anyone. He may have sent wives to the executioner, but he certainly looked after his butt wipers.

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            #2563

            @Mik

            The job is still out there, tho' now called "Groom of the Robes."

            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groom_of_the_Robes

            But maybe not in a so intimate position. Henry VIII seems to have other occupants than the one in Wiki.

            Flushing the toilet is like practicing the piano; you just cannot go too long without doing it.--Axtremus

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              Iโ€™ve tried so many different ass wipers. In my experience, if you want it done right, you have to do it yourself.

              Education is extremely important.

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                Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                  (Yeah I canโ€™t sleep tonight)

                  Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                    The removal process is mildly interesting. The fact that theyโ€™re all face tattoos of extremist political shit is even more so.

                    Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                      I was only joking

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                      • MikM Away
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                        Mik
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                        Hmmm. I suppose so.

                        "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                        • Tom-KT Tom-K

                          @Mik

                          The job is still out there, tho' now called "Groom of the Robes."

                          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groom_of_the_Robes

                          But maybe not in a so intimate position. Henry VIII seems to have other occupants than the one in Wiki.

                          MikM Away
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                          Mik
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                          @Tom-K said in Mildly interesting:

                          @Mik

                          The job is still out there, tho' now called "Groom of the Robes."

                          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groom_of_the_Robes

                          But maybe not in a so intimate position. Henry VIII seems to have other occupants than the one in Wiki.

                          I dunno. I could see good King Charles maintaining the tradition.

                          "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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