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12-28-2012, 08:48 AM
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Peru
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"Hidey Places"
From being here on ER for a while, I can see that I'm not alone in spending much time online. It helps keep the brain working, but from time to time, perhaps a little too much... too intense... and sometimes it seems like work rather than fun.
So, a "hidey place"... a click away from things like blogging, answering mail, or checking up on personal necessities or obligations. I'll tell you my "hidey places" if you'll tell me yours. 
1. Solitaire or Bloobs
2. Modern Mechanix/ Mechanics Illustrated (for those interested in the history of today's science and why stuff is...) A huge site.
Modern Mechanix | Yesterday's tomorrow, today.
3. Hunting down on Google... Places we've been, Lived, or want to see.
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If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
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12-28-2012, 08:58 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texas
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I have looked at numbers two and three. I thought number one said something else at first and I was going to include it.
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In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.
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12-28-2012, 09:12 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Upstate
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Free movie sites, especially while we're "sans TV".
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Yeah well, that's just, ya know, like, your opinion, man. ~ The Dude
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12-28-2012, 11:07 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2007
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A few years ago we had a very bad winter and I found a bunch of live streaming beach web cams. It was a nice break from my normal internet sites. I'd just watch the waves for a while and the people and dogs and try to imagine how over heated and sunburn they were getting. One favorite site also had audio and listening to the waves and birds was just lovely.
I don't have those links any more but I searched again and found a nice one -
EarthCam - Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Cam
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Married, both 69. DH retired June, 2010. I have a pleasant little part time job.
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12-28-2012, 11:27 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Originally Posted by Sue J
A few years ago we had a very bad winter and I found a bunch of live streaming beach web cams. It was a nice break from my normal internet sites. I'd just watch the waves for a while and the people and dogs and try to imagine how over heated and sunburn they were getting. One favorite site also had audio and listening to the waves and birds was just lovely.
I don't have those links any more but I searched again and found a nice one -
EarthCam - Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Cam |
Oh very nice and I don't have to fly across the country to see it!
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12-28-2012, 11:47 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,366
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Video games: Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Portal are a few favorites. I watch Netflix while surfing the web and watching the stock market, so that's not exactly one of my relaxing activities.
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12-28-2012, 11:50 AM
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Gone but not forgotten
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Location: Peru
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If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
--Dalai Lama XIV
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12-28-2012, 11:53 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: May 2007
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Google Earth (armchair travel), video games, youtube.
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12-28-2012, 12:38 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,401
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Aviation videos on YouTube.
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12-28-2012, 12:43 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: South Florida
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12-28-2012, 03:59 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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This site has actually been my go to hidey place on the 'net for the last few years. I am much more of a lurker than a poster; but, I am making a conscious effort to post more. I hope that I will ever see this site as an obligation; that would take all of the fun out of it for me.
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Sailing on the cool and bright clear waters; There's lots of those friendly people
Showin me ways to go; And I never want to lose your inspiration
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12-28-2012, 04:36 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2010
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1. David James Elliott (actor) fan site
2. Fanfiction website -- specifically JAG fiction
3. This ER forum
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12-28-2012, 08:08 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Orlando, Fl
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I enjoy all kinds of music, and discovered Daryl Hall's site a few months ago. I really enjoy it. Live From Daryl's House with Daryl Hall :: Homepage
All different types of music done in an informal setting with lots of interesting interaction. My favorite is session #23 with Todd Rundgren.....been a fan of his for a long time. Plus I have developed several new favorites I probably would not have heard, like Nick Waterhouse. So much good music....I listen to something from that site just about everyday.
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12-28-2012, 08:36 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I definitely lurk here more than anywhere else. I also lurk at Married with Luggage and a little at Inspiration and Chai.
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12-28-2012, 08:44 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dreamer
I definitely lurk here more than anywhere else. I also lurk at Married with Luggage and a little at Inspiration and Chai.
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What? Don't understand?
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In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.
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12-28-2012, 09:23 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Those are other sites that I go to on the web. Maybe I don't understand the question. Sorry.
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12-29-2012, 06:11 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: On a hill in the Pine Barrens
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Here is my chill method. Open Twitter, and scroll through the tweets of those I follow. This includes God, Sarah Silverman, actors from The Office, Seth MacFarlane, Gawker, Tim Seidell, etc. Either something humorous is posted, or there might be a link to a video or story which will occupy the mind.
If I find myself in YouTube, I'll search for a song or artist, and scroll through related videos.
A simple diversion that starts with Twitter on my cell phone.
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12-29-2012, 04:58 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: west coast, hi there!
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12-29-2012, 06:33 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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I enjoy all kinds of music, and discovered Daryl Hall's site a few months ago. I really enjoy it. Live From Daryl's House with Daryl Hall :: Homepage
All different types of music done in an informal setting with lots of interesting interaction. My favorite is session #23 with Todd Rundgren.....been a fan of his for a long time. Plus I have developed several new favorites I probably would not have heard, like Nick Waterhouse. So much good music....I listen to something from that site just about everyday. |
Plus 1 and also to the Rundgren set. When I first watched those I was so impressed with the music, that I wanted to buy it. Of course being old school I was looking for a disc, but those were not available.
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