Random Raves XLVII: Who wants cookies?

[aimeeandbeatles]

When doing errands earlier, I was actually lucky to get chips at all. They were on sale, too.

 

[AdamCrock]

I liked them , thank You of thinking of people in Your closet

 

[cardgame]

I installed a free software package called "MacType" that now automatically renders all text everywhere on my PC as if I was running MacOS. Fantastic.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I installed a free software package called "MacType" that now automatically renders all text everywhere on my PC as if I was running MacOS. Fantastic.

I looked it up. The site is....not very descriptive.

 

[Synobun]

I looked it up. The site is....not very descriptive.

"Before you starting download, please have a look of persons"

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Rave: I had a slow day of writing. But I managed to squeak past my daily goal just a few minutes before midnight.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

I'm out of brownies, but I have some potato chips. I'll throw some into the closet if you ask nicely.

Looks like another bag will be needed. Maybe some ketchup-flavored ones this time, since they are apparently not available to your American fans.

 

[MaryKB]

I read that as "ketchup flavored brownies ... " and I almost threw up in my mouth.

 

[Takhisis]

Oh seriously, Mary, some things you just don't post.

 

[Synobun]

Because of @aimeeandbeatles I can now play old-school solitaire and mahjong again instead of needing to deal with the insufferable Store App version Microsoft peddles these days with ads you can't mute.

It wouldn't be so bad if you could buy a no-ad version, but they made no ads a subscription. Who does that?

Unethical developers, I guess.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Have fun playing Purble Place!

 

[EgonSpengler]

On the way to work, walking up a street that has a slight incline, a guy in a wheelchair coasted past me playing 'air-drums' to whatever music he was listening to.

 

[tjs282]

Dungeon Keeper

This is on GOG, if you're interested...

My holiday raves:

Sunshine
Sons both got (further) dive certifications: the elder did his Jr Advanced Open Water Diver, and the younger one was persuaded to get his Jr Scuba Diver card*

Spoiler * :

Though we weren't expecting him to have any issues with the actual practical dive-skills, he does not much enjoy school, so we were slightly concerned about the theory component of the course. But though he grumbled, he duly watched the vids, read his book -- 3 whole chapters! -- and passed his quizzes first try

Several very nice dives off Ras Mohamed and Tiran Island (hopefully cool pics to be posted later -- once I've retrieved them from the SD card)

EDIT: My camera's not dead after all! Cool pics (IMHO, obviously) are here and here

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Rave: I heard a cool new song on the radio.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

I got my flu shot today (it was free, so I have to wonder WTH is going on in British Columbia, when @Synsensa had to pay for his).

 

[Synobun]

I had to pay because I didn't fill out their "prove you deserve to get it for free" form. I'd rather spend $23 than have Shopper's add a bunch of stuff to my file. Plus, I like pretending I'm not part of a vulnerable population.

 

[Ferocitus]

I spent about two hours staring at some equations on a page. Eventually I realised that for half that time, on and off, I was actually trying to decide whether I should put seeded mustard on a ham and cheese sandwich I was craving.
I ended up having schnitzel with grated carrot and shredded lettuce.
Mathematics without dexamphetamines can be really tricky.
I'm Ok now. Thanks for asking.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

I had to pay because I didn't fill out their "prove you deserve to get it for free" form. I'd rather spend $23 than have Shopper's add a bunch of stuff to my file. Plus, I like pretending I'm not part of a vulnerable population.

They didn't even ask that of me the first time I had the shot at Walmart two years ago. All they asked was the usual name/address/phone number/health care number and if I had any allergies or bad reactions in the past to flu shots. This time around they also asked if I had any prescriptions on file with them, and I told them I'd picked up a couple of things earlier this year and had my flu shot there last year and the year before, so they would have a file for me.

Not that it was a requirement, but of course they're always hoping for new customers. If they had delivery service, I'd seriously consider switching, because my current pharmacy isn't giving me satisfactory service anymore.

So yeah, it was free, no questions asked about proving I was in one of the high-risk groups (a question always asked at the seniors centre because I'm obviously younger than 65). They're happy to have people ask about the flu shots since there are always situations in this city when outbreaks happen (an unfortunate number of people are hospitalized every year and some of them die). Herd immunity is what they're going for, and every person helps.

Now for me, I have to be a hermit for the next week or two until it kicks in, and be even more careful about what I touch in public places (ie. phones - we still have a few pay phones around - and elevator buttons, door handles, and I wish the custom of shaking hands would go away).

Your choice to spend $23 when you didn't have to is your own, of course. I'm not too proud to take advantage of whatever I'm allowed to claim because of health issues or age issues (I'm now eligible for seniors' discounts at one of the pharmacies in town, but only on Tuesdays; it's nice to be able to save 20% on occasion).

 

[Synobun]

Ah, here they have two forms. One for the usual (name/address/health number/allergies) and then another for cost exemption. I saw a thread elsewhere about it and apparently the pharmacists aren't too fussed if you just pick a random exemption even if it isn't true, but I don't know. It was only $23. I would have probably gone that route, or been truthful, if it was over $40. This is the first time I've gotten the flu shot as my fortitude has seemingly taken a dip in the past year and a half. After effects have been kind of crappy but not outrageously so.

Hmm. This reminds me of a question for the not-worth-their-own-thread questions thread...

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

But did you get a lollipop?