....why couldn't God, in his infinite wisdom, come up with a better
design for the prostrate.
--
C'est bon
Soloman
....why couldn't God, in his infinite wisdom, come up with a better
design for the prostrate.
In <0ltimkh07a91tcgnhjlfmbi8583ck1ssoi@4ax.com> Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> writes:
....why couldn't God, in his infinite wisdom, come up with a better
design for the prostrate.
yeah, getting down on my hands and knees and then
lying flat isn't too hard, but getting back up
afterwards ain't so easy these days.
(yeah, I know spelling flames are lame, but
couldn't resist...
On Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:40:59 -0000 (UTC), danny burstein
<dannyb@panix.com> wrote:
In <0ltimkh07a91tcgnhjlfmbi8583ck1ssoi@4ax.com> Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> writes:
....why couldn't God, in his infinite wisdom, come up with a better
design for the prostrate.
yeah, getting down on my hands and knees and then
lying flat isn't too hard, but getting back up
afterwards ain't so easy these days.
(yeah, I know spelling flames are lame, but
couldn't resist...
I know how it's spelled, and it still got through because that's how I usually pronounce it. What good is a spell checker if it doesn't know
what you really mean?
--
C'est bon
Soloman
On 1/15/2026 6:44 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
On Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:40:59 -0000 (UTC), danny burstein
<dannyb@panix.com> wrote:
In <0ltimkh07a91tcgnhjlfmbi8583ck1ssoi@4ax.com> Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> writes:
....why couldn't God, in his infinite wisdom, come up with a better
design for the prostrate.
yeah, getting down on my hands and knees and then
lying flat isn't too hard, but getting back up
afterwards ain't so easy these days.
(yeah, I know spelling flames are lame, but
couldn't resist...
I know how it's spelled, and it still got through because that's how I
usually pronounce it. What good is a spell checker if it doesn't know
what you really mean?
--
C'est bon
Soloman
We each make our own peace with our Robot Overlords.
I'm of the defiant sort; I don't talk to telephone robots, I
don't use robot chat function on websites, I won't do
self-checkout at groceries, never use SpelChek or AI , etc.
Which does have a cost but I'm comfortably analog in my
humble life.
I even remember telephone numbers, or sometimes find them in
my very old leather bound address book. I'm always startled
by people who speak into their walk-around telephone to say
"Call Mr Blank". Creeps me out.
On Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:34:49 -0600, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
On 1/15/2026 6:44 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
On Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:40:59 -0000 (UTC), danny burstein
<dannyb@panix.com> wrote:
In <0ltimkh07a91tcgnhjlfmbi8583ck1ssoi@4ax.com> Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org> writes:
....why couldn't God, in his infinite wisdom, come up with a better
design for the prostrate.
yeah, getting down on my hands and knees and then
lying flat isn't too hard, but getting back up
afterwards ain't so easy these days.
(yeah, I know spelling flames are lame, but
couldn't resist...
I know how it's spelled, and it still got through because that's how I
usually pronounce it. What good is a spell checker if it doesn't know
what you really mean?
--
C'est bon
Soloman
We each make our own peace with our Robot Overlords.
I'm of the defiant sort; I don't talk to telephone robots, I
don't use robot chat function on websites, I won't do
self-checkout at groceries, never use SpelChek or AI , etc.
Which does have a cost but I'm comfortably analog in my
humble life.
I even remember telephone numbers, or sometimes find them in
my very old leather bound address book. I'm always startled
by people who speak into their walk-around telephone to say
"Call Mr Blank". Creeps me out.
To each his own...
Having made my living working on and with computers, I utilize digital technology quite a bit, although I'm far from the what the kids are
doing with it nowdays...
I attempt to write books that are readable, and I write faster than I
think, so a spell checker is essential for that, but I seldom use it
for Usenet posts, which should be apparent.
Although my cell phone goes most everywhere with me, most of it's use
is for addresses, my calendar, shopping lists. GPS, and, of course,
talks with my family, who live far away. You won't see or hear me
talking to my phone in public because it's usually set to airplane
mode when I'm out in public, an even if it's not, I don't hear well
enough to use it when there's background noise.
I don't like talking to strangers on the phone and my phone doesn't
even ring for phone calls that come from numbers that are not on my
contract list, although they are allowed to leave a voice messages.
GPS has become essential for us, what with our looking for out of the
way, cultural diverse restaurants, doctor appointments, out of area
trips, and our "lets go for a ride" habit. I do interact with the GPS
in the truck by voice through my phone.
I also verbally interact with the phone to record notes and lists, and
listen to and reply to text messages, both behind the wheel and on the
bike. Most of my phone interaction is via text messages. Short and
sweet, and never long text conversations or group texts. Usenet is my
only involvement in "social media." I have Garmin Connect and Strava
accounts but I block any social contact on them. They're strictly for recording my rides.
In our home, most of the lighting, cameras, air conditioning, and
media are controlled via voice, although we both use personal laptops, kindles, and Ipads for entertainment. We have different taste in
moivies so we'll often be enjoying our own movies using our ipads and headsets.
--
C'est bon
Soloman
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
On Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:34:49 -0600, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
On 1/15/2026 6:44 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
On Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:40:59 -0000 (UTC), danny burstein
<dannyb@panix.com> wrote:
In <0ltimkh07a91tcgnhjlfmbi8583ck1ssoi@4ax.com> Catrike Ryder
<Soloman@old.bikers.org> writes:
....why couldn't God, in his infinite wisdom, come up with a better >>>>>> design for the prostrate.
yeah, getting down on my hands and knees and then
lying flat isn't too hard, but getting back up
afterwards ain't so easy these days.
(yeah, I know spelling flames are lame, but
couldn't resist...
I know how it's spelled, and it still got through because that's how I >>>> usually pronounce it. What good is a spell checker if it doesn't know
what you really mean?
--
C'est bon
Soloman
We each make our own peace with our Robot Overlords.
I'm of the defiant sort; I don't talk to telephone robots, I
don't use robot chat function on websites, I won't do
self-checkout at groceries, never use SpelChek or AI , etc.
Which does have a cost but I'm comfortably analog in my
humble life.
I even remember telephone numbers, or sometimes find them in
my very old leather bound address book. I'm always startled
by people who speak into their walk-around telephone to say
"Call Mr Blank". Creeps me out.
To each his own...
Having made my living working on and with computers, I utilize digital
technology quite a bit, although I'm far from the what the kids are
doing with it nowdays...
IAm dyslexic and managed to acquire a brain injury along the way so IAve >always used digital aids even if originally they were fairly poor, Had a
PDA back in the day, among other bits of technology.
As Newstap is a IOS app it taps into the built in spell checker, MacSoup >which I used before that I think did as well in both Mac Classic and OSX >versions.
I attempt to write books that are readable, and I write faster than I
think, so a spell checker is essential for that, but I seldom use it
for Usenet posts, which should be apparent.
Although my cell phone goes most everywhere with me, most of it's useI use my phone for WhatsApp and so on, and as a phone be that data or not. >Plus Navigating ie which bus/train and have number of apps for that purpose >plus a PDF with the tube map with the bits underground which is designed
is for addresses, my calendar, shopping lists. GPS, and, of course,
talks with my family, who live far away. You won't see or hear me
talking to my phone in public because it's usually set to airplane
mode when I'm out in public, an even if it's not, I don't hear well
enough to use it when there's background noise.
for claustrophobic but useful for someone whoAs vestibular system is foobar >and canAt cope with being bumped about without visual references.
My iPad is how i organise my life with calendars and addresses as my memory >is way off the curve in the less than 1% mark apparently!
I don't like talking to strangers on the phone and my phone doesn't
even ring for phone calls that come from numbers that are not on my
contract list, although they are allowed to leave a voice messages.
My phone will ring though I tend to delay saying hi, as spam callers aka
the computer will often just cut the call if no one answers, I do get calls >from either work or medical bods and so on so canAt lock the phone down
like you.
I dislike using voice commands mainly due to memory ie itAs more taxing of
GPS has become essential for us, what with our looking for out of the
way, cultural diverse restaurants, doctor appointments, out of area
trips, and our "lets go for a ride" habit. I do interact with the GPS
in the truck by voice through my phone.
it (attention) plus mildly some security concerns.
I also verbally interact with the phone to record notes and lists, and
listen to and reply to text messages, both behind the wheel and on the
bike. Most of my phone interaction is via text messages. Short and
sweet, and never long text conversations or group texts. Usenet is my
only involvement in "social media." I have Garmin Connect and Strava
accounts but I block any social contact on them. They're strictly for
recording my rides.
I do have social media for various reasons, including the various >organisations that IAm in contact with.
In our home, most of the lighting, cameras, air conditioning, and
media are controlled via voice, although we both use personal laptops,
kindles, and Ipads for entertainment. We have different taste in
moivies so we'll often be enjoying our own movies using our ipads and
headsets.
Tended to watch tv together though finding stuff we both liked was a bit of >challenge!
Roger Merriman
--
C'est bon
Soloman
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