"Not sure that I would agree that it's useless. I learned Spencerian script, and in college classes that often do not allow laptops for notes, it is a lifesaver. When done correctly, it is faster than print by far."
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Mark Nelson
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Split-sizing steel-toed workboots
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jett Utah Watson Jun 5, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Good evening, gentlemen. I posted a question like this in the past, but for shoes. Due to a past medical situation, I have two dramatically different sized feet -- my left is a US 7.5, and my right…Continue
Tags: toe, steel, boots, work, Split-size
Filling out my chest and shoulders
Started this discussion. Last reply by Carl Monster Jan 27, 2011. 25 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, my fellow gents, I was hoping I could get some advice on good exercises to build up some muscle in my chest and shoulders, preferably sans gym membership or equipment. My physique at the…Continue
Pallbearing
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sasha Jun 23, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Good afternoon, gentlemen,My "significant other's" grandfather passed away at the age of 82, somewhere in the vicinity of 3:00 AM this morning, after a long fight against illness. Several days…Continue
Tags: pallbearer, funeral, etiquette
Dramatically Different Sized Feet
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Nelson Apr 11, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hello all,I was born with two dramatically different sized feet: my left is a US 7.5, while my right is a US 10. It all stems from a club foot I had when I was born -- it was corrected, but the…Continue
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Mark Nelson replied to Jeff Kraykovic's discussion Bookless libraries"I've heard the argument for self-publishing in the past, but it doesn't pan out for me. The publishing industry is too vital for its advertising and editing capabilities for it to be replaced by self-publishing: You can publish your work…"
Mark Nelson replied to Jeff Kraykovic's discussion Bookless libraries"Please don't think that all librarians do is check out and tend to book collections. Those are the clerks. The librarians are information professionals that help readers make informed choices about their needs and goals in an information…"
Native Son replied to Mark Nelson's discussion Split-sizing steel-toed workboots"This sounds like it might just be a special order purchase.
You just might try asking at Nordstrom's first. (Providing you've not already done so.) Then you should contact the boot makers directly. I can't…"
Mark Nelson replied to L. Wapelhorst's discussion What happened to the American Cowboy archetype of a man?"I don't even want to think about a quick-draw with that man. I'd be afraid of what he would draw."
Mark Nelson posted a discussionSplit-sizing steel-toed workboots
Good evening, gentlemen. I posted a question like this in the past, but for shoes. Due to a past medical situation, I have two dramatically different sized feet -- my left is a US 7.5, and my right is a US 10. When I need shoes, I went to Nordstroms, which has a policy of splitting sizes for free, and I now have a pair of Allen Edmonds that I'm more than happy with. The situation is that now I need a pair of steel-toed work boots. I was hoping that the community at large would have a suggestion…See More
Mark Nelson replied to Joseph Wanders's discussion Old Lawn Mowers"I found one of these, abandoned and rusty, in an old dilapidated farmhouse. I took it home, and invested days cleaning the rust off, then I used refining paste and a whetstone to sharpen the cutting blade and reel.
It's hard to get it going,…"
Mark Nelson replied to Michael Romero's discussion zeitgeist movement"Cheaper, better tractors means more plowing and fossil fuel use, which means more soil erosion and pollution from extraction, which means catastrophe. I would argue that Wes Jackson and the Land Institute are on a more sustainable track, with…"
Mark Nelson replied to Michael Romero's discussion zeitgeist movement"Certainly they would. The efficiency of automation improves with greater centralization. The more centralized your means of production are, the more unique they are, the more susceptible they are to attack and interruption. On the other hand, a…"
Mark Nelson replied to Michael Romero's discussion zeitgeist movement"This... concerns me. For one thing, an operation like that, with such centralized operations, seems like a prime target for any terrorist organization to hit. Toss the botulism spores in amongst the cabbages, and you take down three quarters of…"
Mark Nelson replied to Michael Romero's discussion zeitgeist movement"The Zeitgeist folks I saw when I was poking around the Internet refer to AI as a solution to our political bickering, and seem to feel that it's a necessity for their plans to truly spring to fruition. In that way, the Zeitgeist movement is…"
Mark Nelson replied to Michael Romero's discussion zeitgeist movement"I'm certainly not arguing with you. If I was, I'd say "the artificial intelligence will figure it out!" but I'd be the one dismantling the A.I. with a crowbar before it could get smart enough to have me offed."
Mark Nelson replied to Michael Romero's discussion zeitgeist movement"Who needs farmers when you have robotic hydroponic "farms" controlled by artificial intelligence? I kid, but I'm sure you see what others see in the idea of a technological utopia. I've read too much Bill Joy to put much…"
Mark Nelson replied to Michael Romero's discussion zeitgeist movement"A world without trades, without the challenges and skill and feeling of worth inherent to them, sounds like a ticket to suicide from boredom to me. I have a hard enough time handling the stress that I get from being bored as it is, without…"
Carl Monster replied to Mark Nelson's discussion Filling out my chest and shoulders"Google Anthony Ellis, I have had very good results with his program. Don't buy it at his site, you can get it cheaper elsewhere. It is a full program laid out very specifically for guys who don't know their way around a gym, and also has…"
Gergely replied to Mark Nelson's discussion Filling out my chest and shoulders"No offense Nick, but how do you see that exercise would help to fill out the area between the chest and the shoulders? I do that exercise you just described and I'd say it has more added benefit to endurance and cardio rather than muscularity."
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- "American Gods" - Neil Gaiman, "The Art of Manliness" - Brett and Kate McKay, "Master and Commander," plus associated series - Patrick O'Brian
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Posted on May 13, 2010 at 8:44pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I spent some time earlier today writing about aspects of our rapidly approaching future that I feel are not, precisely, a step in the right direction. This was all indirect, of course -- the writing was more of a stream of consciousness where this theme happened to manifest. Despite this, I found that some elements of the…
Continue Patience
Posted on March 21, 2010 at 11:09pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I just spent the better part of an hour, viewing old WW II propaganda posters and reading about the history of their use on the home front. I was surprised by the depth of emotion the images evoked in me — to be honest, many of them put me on the verge of tears by the time I was done. The feeling of unity the images pressed on me, the idea of our country‘s entire population drawn together to complete a goal, overwhelms me.
An aspect of the posters I had not anticipated was the number… Continue
An aspect of the posters I had not anticipated was the number… Continue
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 8:32am on March 16, 2010,
thehuhman said… - Hope you have an awesome Birthday, today, man!
- At 6:25am on March 16, 2010,
Michael J. Austin said… - HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!
- At 12:44am on January 30, 2010,
Dwane Lay said… - Thanks for joining the Book of the Month club. We're deciding on February now, so get your vote in!
- At 10:03pm on January 14, 2010,
Yankee Cowboy Bob said… - Greetings from an hour south of you. Thruway, I-87, exit 19...
- At 10:17pm on December 7, 2009, Michael J. Austin said…
- Anytime Mark and yes it is ... continue to enjoy it daily :)
- At 9:35pm on December 7, 2009, Michael J. Austin said…
- Hello and welcome to the site Mark !!!!
- At 11:17am on December 7, 2009,
Herb Munson said… - Hi there Mark. Welcome to AoM. I would also like to invite you to take a look at one of the most active groups here. It's my new group called The Great Debate. It's the one with the colorful galaxy picture. In any case, good to have you here and welcome aboard.
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"Wow. If you lived in western iowa or eastern nebraska, i'd say you were dating my ex. we dated for four years, and it ended badly not long ago. In addition, the girl you are describing sounds a lot like her. That being said, i feel for you.…"
Ian Wilson replied to John Muir's discussion Night Photography in the group AoM PhotoGroup"those are awesome. and thanks for the idea on layering.
what ISO setting do you use for these type of shots?"
B.A. Poskin added a discussion to the group Scotch Connoisseurs
Hard to find, only find in Scotland.
Hey Gents!Looking for some hard to find stuff. Maybe not so much expensive but good, and only to be found in Scotland. Any ideas? Or any ideas on where I might find such information?Thanks for the help!See More
Michael replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"Perhaps so, I included morals to cover my bases, there are areas between the two that get cloudy."
Liam S. replied to Alexander Connell's discussion Wolf Blitzer pushes tornado survivor to admit she thanked the lord. She tells him she's an atheist in the group Gentlemen Atheists"Awesome. "
Liam S. replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"I disagree that ethics necessarily reflect morals. Virtues, maybe. But manners and ethics are social constructs, not moral ones. Morals *may* come into play, but are not necessarily part of the equation. "
Michael replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"I would disagree about manners.
Manners are a subset of ethics, therefore ultimately morals and virtues will come into play."
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