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    Catseye3
    wrote on 31 Mar 2023, 19:36 last edited by Catseye3
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    Green Lake, Austria

    Green Lake is considered as one of the most “exotic” waters . . . around Europe due to a rare natural phenomenon: during summer, the snow from the peaks starts to melt and fresh water floods the valley.

    in March, once the temperature rises and the snow on the mountain melts, the water level in the lake slowly begins to go up, covering pathways and small trees.

    In June, the lake becomes an amazing lagoon, reaching its maximum depth of 12 meters while swallowing high trees, a bridge and even benches. In late-July, the lake becomes smaller and smaller, revealing once again the underwater landscape. And this happens every year!

    Some nice photos at https://www.tourismontheedge.com/underwater-park-austria/

    I gather the lake is closed off to divers now.

    Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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      jon-nyc
      wrote on 1 Apr 2023, 17:25 last edited by
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      Only non-witches get due process.

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        George K
        wrote on 3 Apr 2023, 11:53 last edited by George K 4 Mar 2023, 11:55
        #992

        Blood donor:

        Note the glass bottle.

        When I had surgery in 1973, the IV was in glass bottles, and it was also when I started my residency.

        In fact, my starting my residency is closer to Ike's blood donation that today is to the start of my residency.

        God DAMN, I'm old.

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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          Doctor Phibes
          wrote on 4 Apr 2023, 18:06 last edited by
          #993

          Passenger trains in the US vs. Europe

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          I was only joking

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            4 Apr 2023, 18:06

            Passenger trains in the US vs. Europe

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            George K
            wrote on 4 Apr 2023, 20:38 last edited by George K 4 Apr 2023, 20:40
            #994

            @Doctor-Phibes that's a bit misleading. The map shows only Amtrak routes, not other passenger rail in the US which is frequently clustered around major cities.

            Here's what's in a 60-70 mile radius of downtown Chicago.

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            Boston.

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            New York

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            That said, yeah, the US is woefully under-railed compared to Europe.

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              George K
              wrote on 4 Apr 2023, 21:22 last edited by
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              Herb Alpert was not even remotely Hispanic. He was Russian, Romanian and Jewish.

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

              Herb Alpert was born and raised in the Boyle Heights section of Eastside Los Angeles,[4] California, the youngest of three children (a daughter and two sons) of Tillie (née Goldberg) and Louis Leib (or Louis Bentsion-Leib) Alpert. His parents were Jewish immigrants to the U.S. from Radomyshl (in present-day Ukraine) and Romania.

              He is married to Lani Hall - one of the vocalists from Brazil '66.

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                George K
                wrote on 5 Apr 2023, 11:40 last edited by
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                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  jon-nyc
                  wrote on 7 Apr 2023, 00:11 last edited by
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                  Dashboard of a ‘54 Mercury Monterey.

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                  Only non-witches get due process.

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                    jon-nyc
                    wrote on 12 Apr 2023, 03:17 last edited by
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                    Only non-witches get due process.

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                      jon-nyc
                      wrote on 12 Apr 2023, 03:32 last edited by
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                      Only non-witches get due process.

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                        jon-nyc
                        wrote on 12 Apr 2023, 11:24 last edited by
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                        Only non-witches get due process.

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                          mark
                          wrote on 12 Apr 2023, 15:41 last edited by
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                          @George-K said in Mildly interesting:

                          It's why there are still 2 of them in my garage. I think I will keep this 18+ year old S-500 until the wheels fall off it.

                          I have had it for 10.5 years and it now has over 200k on the odometer so far! I would like to see it go another 10 years 100k or more.

                          6 disk CD changer, single DVD drive in dash which can hold 4+GB of mp3s. Analog buttons and knobs, etc.

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                            Copper
                            wrote on 12 Apr 2023, 17:15 last edited by
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                            No big deal, just another day of testing.

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                              jon-nyc
                              wrote on 13 Apr 2023, 13:59 last edited by
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                              Only non-witches get due process.

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                                George K
                                wrote on 14 Apr 2023, 13:08 last edited by
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                                Go fishing at the spa.

                                Or...go spa-ing with the fish?

                                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  jon-nyc
                                  wrote on 14 Apr 2023, 16:12 last edited by
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                                  I did that with just my feet in Singapore.

                                  Only non-witches get due process.

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                                    14 Apr 2023, 16:12

                                    I did that with just my feet in Singapore.

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                                    taiwan_girl
                                    wrote on 15 Apr 2023, 01:35 last edited by
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                                    @jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

                                    I did that with just my feet in Singapore.

                                    I see them a lot but have never tried. Did you like it?

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                                      George K
                                      wrote on 15 Apr 2023, 11:38 last edited by
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                                      Coffee cups

                                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                        15 Apr 2023, 11:38

                                        Coffee cups

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                                        mark
                                        wrote on 15 Apr 2023, 14:13 last edited by
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                                        @George-K said in Mildly interesting:

                                        Coffee cups

                                        Very cool, but are the $70-$80 each, cool? I think the novelty would wear off quickly. Would feel terrible if you dropped one! lol

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                                        • M mark
                                          15 Apr 2023, 14:13

                                          @George-K said in Mildly interesting:

                                          Coffee cups

                                          Very cool, but are the $70-$80 each, cool? I think the novelty would wear off quickly. Would feel terrible if you dropped one! lol

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                                          George K
                                          wrote on 15 Apr 2023, 14:17 last edited by
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                                          @mark said in Mildly interesting:

                                          $70-$80 each, cool?

                                          https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/23646/axpona-2023/2

                                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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