Recent content by mikewint

No one "decoded" it is by definition. The "North Pole" is exactly that, the point where the Earth's axis is located. You find it by observing Polaris the "North Star". At the North Pole Polaris appears stationary and is directly overhead. The Equator is halfway bwtween the two poles. It os...

Today actually is Halloween so here be a few more one line horror stories: The last man on Earth heard a sudden knock on the door. What if fear of the dark is actually a forgotten sense of an unseen presence? The doll won the staring contest. I kissed my wife and got a text letting me know that...

With Halloween tomorrow here are some ONE-LINE Horror stories; My reflection smiled as I turned away. I've been sleeping alongside the love of my life for a few weeks now, I think it's time I introduce myself. The first successful human consciousness uploaded to the cloud was only a copy; the...

Dave mein alter Kamerad, tis been a long and lengthy time in No See Land. So my most sincere wish that you are well and fully functional. It goes without my saying but naytheless Congratulations on completing another full orbit around our local star.

Sweden is of course Metric so PINT has no official volume. Ordering a STOR STARK probably would get you a 500ml glass though they could easily serve a 400ml glass or the Imperial 568mL. Now a really olde Traditional might serve a traditional Swedish STOP of 1300mL So in Scotland ask for a...

Jan, you is going to have to give more information. Both the British Imperial and US Customary systems definr PINT and 1/8 of a gallon but define GALLON differently so.. British Imperial pint = 568mL while the US Customary pint = 473mL Then there is a US Customary DRY PINT = 661mL or 33.6 cu in...

Chris, zunächst einmal hoffe ich aufrichtig, dass es dir gut geht und zweitens, dass dieser Geburtstag der allerbeste ist und noch viele weitere folgen werden.

A perfect illustration of what Jumping Out Of Perfectly Good Airplanes will do to the human body!

Graduated High School in 1961 and had been accepted at the U of Illinois so had a student deferral. U of I was a Land Grant University so all Fresh & Soph male student were automatically enrolled in ROTC. Those who had had ROTC in their High Schools were made Corporals/Sergeants. 2-3 times per...

Marcel, mijn bejaarde vriend, het lijkt erop dat je mij inhaalt. Geweldig!

Hey Karl, been a considerable amount of time, I most sincerely hope that you are well. I also trust that you Birthday was the very best ever.

Hey Chris, mein alter Freund, WELCOME TO THE SOUTH!!! and welcome to the Heat and Humidity!!! If you recall we're further north and west of you in Arkansas. Have not seen a drop of rain here in over a month and temps most days are in the 95F - 105F(35C - 41C) range. The only mitigating factor is...

Just happened to see this today... Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine; Et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescat in pace.