tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post6378649576320509607..comments2023-10-28T04:50:55.216-05:00Comments on Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life: Big TreesNancy Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-25646483443015476922007-11-02T21:58:00.000-05:002007-11-02T21:58:00.000-05:00Oh my gosh, far! Thank goodness he's okay!! I'll c...Oh my gosh, far! Thank goodness he's okay!! I'll check your blog to see if you put up more details.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-82375785547311954512007-11-02T20:24:00.000-05:002007-11-02T20:24:00.000-05:00Nice going, Nancy. It sounds like this might be a...Nice going, Nancy. It sounds like this might be a lot of fun. I've been saying lately that if you do something long enough, some good will come of it.boran2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10483728578007756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-41218048970623347182007-11-02T19:50:00.000-05:002007-11-02T19:50:00.000-05:00Yikes FAR!!! I'm glad he's okay!Yikes FAR!!! I'm glad he's okay!oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401788202984343513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-8268259289265095972007-11-02T16:40:00.000-05:002007-11-02T16:40:00.000-05:00I'm so glad he's okay, Far. I'm sorry to read abou...I'm so glad he's okay, Far. I'm sorry to read about the loss of his home, though.AndiFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767389458803503532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-9759676186121589102007-11-02T14:33:00.000-05:002007-11-02T14:33:00.000-05:00In the “WHEW” department: the "elderly man who… es...In the “WHEW” department: <A HREF="http://www.mlive.com/news/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/news-26/1194018708222680.xml&coll=7" REL="nofollow">the "elderly man who… escaped uninjured"</A> is my dad.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-41900805287629216042007-11-02T14:13:00.000-05:002007-11-02T14:13:00.000-05:00Nancy, very cool publicity opportunity. Coincidenc...Nancy, very cool publicity opportunity. Coincidences like that are great.<BR/><BR/>I am so out of my league with well-informed game enthusiasts. I haven't played any video or online games in quite some time.<BR/><BR/>I got into a Snood-playing jag a few years ago. I'd play earlier in the day, and my daughter would play at night. I'd feel so proud of my new highest score, only to wake up the next day to see that my daughter had blown my score out of the water overnight.<BR/><BR/>I tend to do things I enjoy to the point of insane obsession - picture a skeleton propped at the computer still trying to finish one more game.<BR/><BR/>I eventually went into snood recovery and removed it from my system. Not sure I'd dare try it again. <BR/><BR/>I also remember having the flu and getting hooked on Galaxia (sp?) That was centuries ago!<BR/><BR/>My sympathies on the rejections, guys. I got three from agents early last week. And just as I was gnawing my way through the barn-size bar of chocolate, at the end of the week, another agent requested the full manuscript. Although I've been here before (with agents), I'm still hopeful - it's that damn optimist who won't give up!Cathy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135947274315323984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-31623162521075091542007-11-02T10:25:00.000-05:002007-11-02T10:25:00.000-05:00Hey Far, you are welcome to freeking be here. In f...Hey Far, you are welcome to <I>freeking</I> be here. In fact, <B>coincidentally</B>, the lake in my pictures is at the 800 acre kids camp next door which has cabins for rent in the off-season so EVERYBODY can freeking com here. :DAndiFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767389458803503532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-65216292588767862282007-11-02T09:44:00.000-05:002007-11-02T09:44:00.000-05:00I'll be writing all weekend, so day is my play day...I'll be writing all weekend, so day is my play day. I'm off to Smithville with friends to see the leaves, eat lunch, and then stop at a rock and bead show. I am hoping to keep writing my new story idea in my head, though. It "stars" the two buddies I'm going with, plus me. I've never done this before--base a story on real people. Of course I'll give us different names.<BR/><BR/>See you inspiring, playful people later!Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-40115573136306120132007-11-02T09:41:00.000-05:002007-11-02T09:41:00.000-05:00I like to think at least some of us are inspiring ...I like to think at least some of us are inspiring others of us all the time, far! Since our brainstorming session (was that this week?) I've finished one short story, written two new ones, and now I have a 4th one partly written in my head. I'm so happy you're inspired, too!<BR/><BR/>What novel? I'm supposed to be finishing a novel?Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-70568325492419152692007-11-02T09:27:00.000-05:002007-11-02T09:27:00.000-05:00Wow, everyone woke up while I was driving to work!...Wow, everyone woke up while I was driving to work!<BR/><BR/>Ghost, the sangria sounds good - do you use apples? Plenty of apple orchards about half an hour from the manor. And don't worry, I haven't forgotten about Utah. :-) Dozebox: a computer that runs the OS I refer to as Doze. (I refuse to use the syllable "win" in conjunction with any Microsoft product.)<BR/><BR/>Andi: That picture is freeking gorgeous! I want to be there!<BR/><BR/>The emulator that Jen referred to is called, I believe, MAME. I remember many evenings spent playing Dr. Mario with Mrs. Fetched. Not as fun as playing just plain Dr., but it was better than watching TV. I ought to look into MAME a little further: set up a MacMini with a couple of controllers and Dr. Mario, and… hm, I wouldn't get much writing done.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of which, I started a short story last night. It's been cooking in my head for a while, but it started asking to be let out yesterday afternoon. Same world as Old Guy's, and ghosts abound.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-28360627265465919472007-11-02T09:26:00.000-05:002007-11-02T09:26:00.000-05:00Speaking of boids. Remember these guys?http://www....Speaking of boids. Remember these guys?<BR/><BR/>http://www.premise.org/main/boids/<BR/><BR/>From Wikipedia:<BR/>Boids, developed by Craig Reynolds in 1986, is an artificial life program, simulating the flocking behaviour of birds.<BR/><BR/>As with most artificial life simulations, Boids is an example of emergent behaviour; that is, the complexity of Boids arises from the interaction of individual agents (the boids, in this case) adhering to a set of simple rules. The rules applied in the simplest Boids world are as follows:<BR/><BR/>separation: steer to avoid crowding local flockmates <BR/>alignment: steer towards the average heading of local flockmates <BR/>cohesion: steer to move toward the average position of local flockmates <BR/>More complex rules can be added, such as obstacle avoidance and goal seekingNancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-64111914743143529612007-11-02T09:17:00.000-05:002007-11-02T09:17:00.000-05:00Oh, sigh, Ghost, that stanza caught me at a vulner...Oh, sigh, Ghost, that stanza caught me at a vulnerable age and never has let go of me. The whole poem in fact. Makes me feel as old as Michelangelo. :) <BR/><BR/>Here's a thought to haunt you. . .<BR/><BR/>Somewhere, women are coming and going and talking about you.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-39646259218177414692007-11-02T09:14:00.000-05:002007-11-02T09:14:00.000-05:00Jen, thanks! Not that I will ever DO that, you und...Jen, thanks! Not that I will ever DO that, you understand, but it's interesting.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-60433001285318658702007-11-02T09:09:00.000-05:002007-11-02T09:09:00.000-05:00Yeah, Nancy, Mr. Eliot had the habit of getting aw...Yeah, Nancy, Mr. Eliot had the habit of getting away with a left line now and then, like Prufrok's wondering to eat a peach.<BR/><BR/>But when he is right, he is so very very right:<BR/><BR/><I>The yellow fog that rubs its back upon the window-panes, <BR/>The yellow smoke that rubs its muzzle on the window-panes <BR/>Licked its tongue into the corners of the evening, <BR/>Lingered upon the pools that stand in drains, <BR/>Let fall upon its back the soot that falls from chimneys, <BR/>Slipped by the terrace, made a sudden leap, <BR/>And seeing that it was a soft October night, <BR/>Curled once about the house, and fell asleep. </I>GhostFolk.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942600698461250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-40506657955289643832007-11-02T09:01:00.001-05:002007-11-02T09:01:00.001-05:00LOL, Nancy! But, Shhhh.... No human voices allow...LOL, Nancy! <BR/><BR/>But, <I>Shhhh.... No human voices allowed. </I>GhostFolk.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942600698461250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-32931830515285267812007-11-02T09:01:00.000-05:002007-11-02T09:01:00.000-05:00Oh what a week, Nancy. Street party all day on Duv...Oh what a week, Nancy. Street party all day on Duval - morning party at the Hog's Breath - the Budweiser Clydesdales are on the island today, so will be stopping by for a chat - and a poop. :-) <BR/><BR/>Pool party at the Casa Marina all day - sunset cruise this evening - live music all over town. I'm too old for this much fun!<BR/><BR/>The tour is a walking tour - but I have been on the trolley tour before, which is great fun, and informative. Even if it IS touristy!<BR/><BR/>Will watch for cats, ghost. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-28733581302210526962007-11-02T08:59:00.000-05:002007-11-02T08:59:00.000-05:00I still miss Super Mario, and I don't even know if...<I>I still miss Super Mario, and I don't even know if it's gone. :) I wonder if there's a computer version?</I><BR/><BR/>Super Mario is not gone, and yes, there is "a computer version". A lot of the old platform games are still floating around. They can be picked up pretty cheaply at lots of places that sell used games.<BR/><BR/>Also, many of the more popular ones, like Mario, are now available for download online in "emulator" form. This is not entirely above board, I think, but I haven't chcked for sure b/c I still have all my old platforms! :D In a nutshell, I think it goes like this: you download an application or "emulator", then download a game file to load into the emulator, and then you can play classic platform and arcade games with a controller or joystick that hooks up to your 'puter.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793793027935224823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-73506021189256491652007-11-02T08:57:00.000-05:002007-11-02T08:57:00.000-05:00hey there, Key West! I'm taking the Ghost Tour of ...<B> hey there, Key West!</B><BR/><BR/><I> I'm taking the Ghost Tour of Key West Sunday - wonder if their ghost stories match any of yours...?</I><BR/><BR/>Sounds like murderous fun, Beth! Should you see any cats on the tour, please let me know. :-)GhostFolk.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942600698461250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-14729040673823009052007-11-02T08:56:00.000-05:002007-11-02T08:56:00.000-05:00Beth!!! Sounds as if you're having a great time. W...Beth!!! Sounds as if you're having a great time. When you have to rest up from a vacation. . .:)A party at 10 a.m.??! Yes, you are in Key West.<BR/><BR/>Does the ghost tour take that open trolley thing?<BR/><BR/>Ghost, maybe if he were eating a peach. . .?Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-15680547628006989012007-11-02T08:50:00.000-05:002007-11-02T08:50:00.000-05:00GMTA, Nancy! It's sprinkling here a bit, and still...GMTA, Nancy! It's sprinkling here a bit, and still a little breezy from Noel's waving at us from the east. But it was really a non-event here. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to try and post this morning - I'm too tired to go to the morning party at 10, not to mention that I don't drink in the morning. Plus there are countless other parties today - I can catch up later.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, sounds like Noel has become a hurricane - my sis in NH says they're supposed to get it, now. Mother Nature playing her games at the tail end of hurricane season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-69906815252590613552007-11-02T08:45:00.000-05:002007-11-02T08:45:00.000-05:00And third, who would ever marry a poet with his pa...<I>And third, who would ever marry a poet with his pants rolled up? </I><BR/><BR/>Nancy, I do suppose pants rolled up might be preferred in some circles, and in many restuarants, to pants rolled down. <BR/><BR/>But, knowing people who have traveled more widely than opportunity has provided me, I cannot guarantee rolled up is an advantage in all social situations.GhostFolk.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942600698461250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-80889202328741987082007-11-02T08:42:00.000-05:002007-11-02T08:42:00.000-05:00Stopping by to wave. My sister had one of the orig...Stopping by to wave. My sister had one of the original Macs, and it had a game called Dark Castle. I LOVED that game. But they didn't have it for PCs, sob. Since then I play Freecell, but that's about it. <BR/><BR/>Far, you're dropping IDAHO?? I am crushed. Can't you cut off California instead? :-)<BR/><BR/>(Apologies in advance to my Californian friends.)<BR/><BR/>Ghost, I'm taking the Ghost Tour of Key West Sunday - wonder if their ghost stories match any of yours...?<BR/><BR/>Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I'll be back up and at 'em on Tuesday. Waving from Key West!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-5485227026247326492007-11-02T08:37:00.000-05:002007-11-02T08:37:00.000-05:00Note to self: get over to far's place! And beth's....Note to self: get over to far's place! And beth's. What a creative crew.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of Beth. . .I wonder what the surf is like in Key West, with Noel wandering around. I still haven't heard from my friends in the Bahamas, but I'm (optimistically) assuming "safe, albeit uncomfortable."<BR/><BR/>Andi, that is GORGEOUS. It's going front page soon, too. Thank you, and welcome home.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-7423106579428031612007-11-02T08:32:00.000-05:002007-11-02T08:32:00.000-05:00Ghost, lol! First, I would MUCH rather be rejected...Ghost, lol! <BR/><BR/>First, I would MUCH rather be rejected--for anything--by mimeographed paper than in person.<BR/><BR/>Second, I love the idea of a marriage proposal as a novel.<BR/><BR/>And third, who would ever marry a poet with his pants rolled up?Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004909290975090333.post-27973440940557284732007-11-02T08:29:00.000-05:002007-11-02T08:29:00.000-05:00Aw, Ghost, I so feel for you! I still miss Super M...Aw, Ghost, I so feel for you! I still miss Super Mario, and I don't even know if it's gone. :) I wonder if there's a computer version?<BR/><BR/>The games I like are sooo throwbacks to my childhood. Like, Hidden Objects games.Nancy Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429062957063032872noreply@blogger.com