Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Four

[yiddleboge6]

MikeE3 !!!!

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[Kenna]

The ads are an insignificant inconvenience. There was an offensive one a week ago, but just a passing thing.

I'm not paying for a device to watch ads on on if I can avoid it. I I had to watch ads everytime I turned on my laptop of used my phone they would go bye-bye. TV I can't get around. ECF is not obnoxious with vendor ads that take up a whole screen but they are there in a way that I can look at them or ignore them. FB is the same way. I hate autoplay video ads online. My local news app does that, so i'm changing channels.

 

[Flowersoul]

Happy Birthday, Mike

 

[yiddleboge6]

I'm not paying for a device to watch ads on on if I can avoid it. I I had to watch ads everytime I turned on my laptop of used my phone they would go bye-bye. TV I can't get around. ECF is not obnoxious with vendor ads that take up a whole screen but they are there in a way that I can look at them or ignore them. FB is the same way. I hate autoplay video ads online. My local news app does that, so i'm changing channels.

Kenna....if you install adblock you won't have to look at them here or on FB, though I understand that adblock is being taken to court to stop it by FB and others

 

[3mg Meniere]

Spoiler: For Mike

 

[clnire]

Happy Birthday Mike! And wishes for many more!

 

[Diver9543]

I was shopping for a Kindle a while back. They had some pretty cheap. I can't remember for sure what the catch was. I think it may have been something like advertising that would make it too miserable to use.

Whatever it was, I decided it wasn't worth it.

But, it would be so nice to have an entire library of books available on one tiny device that I could throw into my purse! I used to choose my purses based on how well they could carry books.

Mine only shows an ad when I first turn it on. As soon as you swipe to open it the ad goes away.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Mine only shows an ad when I first turn it on. As soon as you swipe to open it the ad goes away.

Yep just a startup screen ad. None after you swipe it open.

 

[DancingHeretik]

As some of you already know, a dear childhood friend passed on Wednesday night! It hit harder than I could have imagined, and gave me pause for reflection for my own existence.
Anyway, I am in acceptance mode right now, and even though she will be sorely missed, I have years of wonderful memories filled with love, laughter and the good times we shared in the 59 years we knew one another.

{{{{{Gracie}}}}}

Happy Birthday to my hubby!

Happy birthday, Mike!

 

[MattB101]

Tell your son I've adopted him and I'm expecting my kindle soon. I lost 70 or so "lit" file books cause win 8 won't read them. And I can't find a app to convert them. I hope Roboshark does eat "Bill "Glates" Long Live Paperbacks!

There an app/program available for download that will just about covert any format to any other format. It's called Calibre and is available in the Google Play store and on the CNET download site. Does single file conversion as well as batch conversion of multiple books at one time. Highly recommended, I've been using it for years.

 

[Wolfenstark]

Only a couple of weeks before he died, Dad had just finished breakfast at the hospital when we arrived to visit him. His empty breakfast tray still sat on the rolling over-the-bed table. Dad caused us immediate concern when he said: "I really like the food here".

After a comedic pause, he added "what I like best is the portions are so small."

Must be a universal thing. I was in hospital a couple of years ago for several weeks and the food was not good. In the last week I was able to go and buy some food from one of the shops which was a bit better. They did have these forms going around in the last week about the food and changes apparently were going to be made.

Food on planes however I don't mind. I flew Delta to and from the USA.

 

[Wolfenstark]

Happy Birthday Mike


It is starting to feel like everyone here has a birthday this year.

 

[Iffy]

Mike, Happy Birthaversary!

 

[Kenna]

Thank you! Yes, it was much needed!

Thanks Kay, and back atcha!


The first option was indeed the reason!


Kenna, feeling ambivalent is a good thing! I applaud you for your positive attitude!

Well, it's a day or two late, but right now, the weather calls for a mostly cloudy day with chance of thunderstorms.

As some of you already know, a dear childhood friend passed on Wednesday night! It hit harder than I could have imagined, and gave me pause for reflection for my own existence.
Anyway, I am in acceptance mode right now, and even though she will be sorely missed, I have years of wonderful memories filled with love, laughter and the good times we shared in the 59 years we knew one another.

Aww, Gracie, I'm sooo sorry! 60 years is a LONG time to maintain a friendship, so I know you were very close. Feel better, my friend, d celebrate the things you shared.

 

[DavidOck]

I'm not paying for a device to watch ads on on if I can avoid it. I I had to watch ads everytime I turned on my laptop of used my phone they would go bye-bye. TV I can't get around. ECF is not obnoxious with vendor ads that take up a whole screen but they are there in a way that I can look at them or ignore them. FB is the same way. I hate autoplay video ads online. My local news app does that, so i'm changing channels.

Adblock got mentioned. It's also possible, depending on browser, to NOT have autoplay, i.e. turn it off, if it's Flash. Procedure varies by browser, so google is you friend... in this case!

Happy Birthday Mike


It is starting to feel like everyone here has a birthday this year.

And let's hope it STAYS that way!

 

[MattB101]

So sorry to hear about this, but the study will still go on and maybe something good will come out of it that you'll benefit from. I sure hope so. You've got a great attitude that is an inspiration.



My sister lives in FL and I can't tell you the number of times we've each heard scary weather reports that turned out not to be the case at our location. To avoid panic we always contact each other to report on what's going on at our home. I used to work 8 miles from our home and even in that short distance the weather could be way different. It can be crazy, but at least we don't freak out anymore. I'm glad to hear Iffy isn't getting deluged with rain.

It's the old "if you don't like the weather wait 5 minutes" around here for sure. I like it. I really like the fact that we have real "weather" down here. Back in Virginia it would look like big weather and mostly turn out to be nothing. Love sitting on the back screen porch enjoying a nearly immersive weather experience. Only thing missing, and ok by me, is the getting wet part.

 

[3mg Meniere]

I'm not paying for a device to watch ads on on if I can avoid it.

Without adblock on my computer, I get invitations to download viruses all the time. No thanks. Kindle ads are not like that.

 

[Kenna]

Adblock got mentioned. It's also possible, depending on browser, to NOT have autoplay, i.e. turn it off, if it's Flash. Procedure varies by browser, so google is you friend... in this case!



And let's hope it STAYS that way!

It.s not my phone doing autoplay. It's in the apps. FB is the only one I can turn off. My phone I have set to no autoplay.

 

[MattB101]

Good catch Kenna, I forgot about that since I have a dumb phone.

Bob not pushing but a smartphone purchase was one of the best things I ever bought. There is so much you can do with it.

 

[Iffy]

I have years of wonderful memories filled with love, laughter and the good times we shared in the 59 years we knew one another.

You both were very blessed to share the joys for that long! It'll be quite a reunion when you meet again!!!