mnn2501

First off, Congrats on being a DM for 30 years. I first started playing (mostly DM'ing in 1981) Gave it up for a while but back to it via the internet (Roll20) with 2 members of my original group (along with others). Good fun! As far as Penny, sounds like you're better off without her, she sounds impossible to please, its either her way or the highway. I find that is more and more the case with extreme people and frankly I remove those type of people from my social circle - don't need or want the drama.

There are also "economies of scale" it is much more efficient and inexpensive to create something in one central location and in a variety of places, that includes using clean technology. You actually think God will let mankind destroy his creation - we must believe in different Gods then.

Most environmentalism falls into 2 categories: 1. The transfer of wealth - cap and trade, rich countries cutting emissions while poor countries escalate theirs. 2.) People telling others how to live - celebrities and politicians flying personal jets and driving SUVs telling others how we're ruining the environment. Then there is the fact that "environmentalists" always look for the worst possible scenario - they were preaching ZPG (Zero Population Growth) in the 70's saying the world would run out of resources by the year 2000. Al Gore claimed we only had 10 years left - over 20 years ago, Peak Oil was preached, we supposedly only had 10 years worth of oil left - that was over 20 years ago. Should we be good stewards of the resources God has given us? Yes Will mankind destroy the planet? not if you really believe there is a God.

DW and I are (somewhat) binge watching the entire MASH series currently. I also am slowly watching the Andy Griffin Show.

I can't believe I read this whole thread -- your going to wear some kind of underwear no doubt, and if you are endowed in the Temple you'll be wearing garments. I find this whole thread to be a silly exercise in the hypocrisy of environmentalism.

There's a lot of wisdom in us old fogeys - you young-uns need to listen to us. Have you actually read the garbage on Facebook or twitter the last few years?

Ban it now! What are some of the dangers associated with DHMO? Each year, Dihydrogen Monoxide is a known causative component in many thousands of deaths and is a major contributor to millions upon millions of dollars in damage to property and the environment. Some of the known perils of Dihydrogen Monoxide are: Death due to accidental inhalation of DHMO, even in small quantities. Prolonged exposure to solid DHMO causes severe tissue damage. Excessive ingestion produces a number of unpleasant though not typically life-threatening side-effects. DHMO is a major component of acid rain. Gaseous DHMO can cause severe burns. Contributes to soil erosion. Leads to corrosion and oxidation of many metals. Contamination of electrical systems often causes short-circuits. Exposure decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes. Found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors and lesions. Given to vicious dogs involved in recent deadly attacks. Often associated with killer cyclones in the U.S. Midwest and elsewhere, and in hurricanes including deadly storms in Florida, New Orleans and other areas of the southeastern U.S. Thermal variations in DHMO are a suspected contributor to the El Nino weather effect.

Bring back the burn barrel. We burned all our garbage except for glass and tin cans when I was growing up, and food waste went into the compost heap.

https://soyummy.com/myths-about-plastic-straws-you-need-to-stop-believing-right-now/

Then he turned into one. I would suggest counseling and if that does not work, you will need to decide if you want this to continue the way it is or if you should 'cut your loses'. You might want to talk to an attorney. I know you are one, however (as the saying goes) a lawyer who represents themselves has a fool for a client.

Anything is funnier than SNL these days, last time it was funny, I was a young man.

Sorry, but no you did not shut off the computer if Excel was back up to your spreadsheet. Close all your apps and click the actual Shutdown button inside Windows. Not the physical computer button.

Without going into detail, was your meeting better or worse than you imagined it would be?

Here's the Legion of Doom

I suggest your read or watch some talks by President James E Faust - he talked of sins of omission a lot as it applied to him. Mainly it was about the times he was asked to do something that would help others that he did not do. I remember one where he did not bring in wood for his grandmother (for the stove) and she had to go out and get it. He counted this as a sin of omission. Heres one: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1997/10/the-weightier-matters-of-the-law-judgment-mercy-and-faith?lang=eng