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[Northern Monkey]

43 minutes ago, hohjoe said:

Snakes on fairways.

 

 

Has SteveF lost that black mamba LAB putter?

[GaDawg]

3 hours ago, hohjoe said:

Snakes on fairways.

 

 

What hole? I play the same course as you I believe. I hate snakes too.....

[hohjoe]

1 hour ago, GaDawg said:

What hole? I play the same course as you I believe. I hate snakes too.....

This was at Jennings Mill. The one in the top picture was on the large fairway on nine going from the pond to the woods. The one on the bottom was behind the blue tee box on 15 going from the cart path to the houses. I saw both today.

[rkj427]

Some here know that I am a "car guy" and do charitable things to raise money for Leader Dogs for the Blind.

We had a club meeting tonight, and they shared this video with us.

This is for anyone who may feel like life may have dealt them a poor hand to play with, and how determination, a positive "Can Do" attitude can help you through those trying times.

PS: Leader Dogs does NOT get any funding except donations from fund raising activities by various groups, or companies, or individuals, and all they do for those less fortunate is at NO cost to their clients.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXk3zvCUKgQ

[Rob Person]

13 hours ago, hohjoe said:

Snakes on fairways.

 

 

Those are nope ropes sir!!!  And look well fed too I might add!

[poprocksncoke]

14 hours ago, rkj427 said:

Some here know that I am a "car guy" and do charitable things to raise money for Leader Dogs for the Blind.

We had a club meeting tonight, and they shared this video with us.

This is for anyone who may feel like life may have dealt them a poor hand to play with, and how determination, a positive "Can Do" attitude can help you through those trying times.

PS: Leader Dogs does NOT get any funding except donations from fund raising activities by various groups, or companies, or individuals, and all they do for those less fortunate is at NO cost to their clients.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXk3zvCUKgQ

Very touching story.  Guide dogs are great, my wife just got hers back in the beginning of March and its given her so much more confidence to go out and about.

[FallenSaber]

On 5/7/2024 at 7:02 PM, rkj427 said:

Some here know that I am a "car guy" and do charitable things to raise money for Leader Dogs for the Blind.

We had a club meeting tonight, and they shared this video with us.

This is for anyone who may feel like life may have dealt them a poor hand to play with, and how determination, a positive "Can Do" attitude can help you through those trying times.

PS: Leader Dogs does NOT get any funding except donations from fund raising activities by various groups, or companies, or individuals, and all they do for those less fortunate is at NO cost to their clients.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXk3zvCUKgQ

Thank you for sharing this. Caleb's story is truly incredible and the work Leader Dogs for the Blind is inspiring. I hope everyone takes a moment to watch this. Thank you @rkj427

[FallenSaber]

Did anyone else in the SoCal region catch the launch tonight? My 5 and 3 year old were still up so we ran out to watch it streak across the sky.

[Michael.Sandoval33]

10 minutes ago, FallenSaber said:

Did anyone else in the SoCal region catch the launch tonight? My 5 and 3 year old were still up so we ran out to watch it streak across the sky.

No clue there was one tonight, looks awesome though!

[Rob Person]

3 hours ago, FallenSaber said:

Did anyone else in the SoCal region catch the launch tonight? My 5 and 3 year old were still up so we ran out to watch it streak across the sky.

Always cool to see launches!  Glad the kiddos got to see it

[GaryF]

7 hours ago, FallenSaber said:

Did anyone else in the SoCal region catch the launch tonight? My 5 and 3 year old were still up so we ran out to watch it streak across the sky.

We used to routinely watch the night time shuttle launches from our backyard.  And an even closer view from work of the day-time launches.  Not to put a damper on things but watching the Challenger is a day I’ll never forget, but a day that should never be forgotten. 

Edited May 10 by GaryF

[GaryF]

Someone in my wife’s golf group sent this to her.  Supposedly an actual concern sent to a Facebook tech support :

(concerned that maybe @Dead Solid Bogey ruler may have sent the inquiry) 

The young woman who submitted the tech support message below (about her relationship to her husband) presumably did it as a joke. Then she got a reply that was way too good to keep to herself. The tech support people's love advice was hilarious and genius!

 

The query:

Dear Tech Support,

Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slowdown in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0.

In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5, and then installed undesirable programs such as: NBA 5.0, NFL 3.0 and Golf Clubs 4.1. Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and House cleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system. Please note that I have tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail.

What can I do?

Signed: Desperate

 

The response (that came weeks later out of the blue)…

Dear Desperate,

First keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while Husband 1.0 is an Operating System.

Please enter command: I thought you loved me.html and try to download Tears 6.2. Do not forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update. If that application works as designed, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5. However, remember, overuse of the Tears application can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0, or Beer 6.1. Please note that Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will download Snoring Loudly Beta version.

Whatever you do, DO NOT, under any circumstances, install Mother-In-Law 1.0 as it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources.

In addition, please do not attempt to re-install the Boyfriend 5.0 program. These are unsupported applications and will crash Husband 1.0.

In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. You might consider buying additional software to improve memory and performance. We recommend Cooking 3.0 and Lingerie 4.1.

Good Luck

Tech Support

Edited May 11 by GaryF

[Dead Solid Bogey]

45 minutes ago, GaryF said:

Someone in my wife’s golf group sent this to her.  Supposedly an actual concern sent to a Facebook tech support :

(concerned that maybe @Dead Solid Bogey ruler may have sent the inquiry) 

The young woman who submitted the tech support message below (about her relationship to her husband) presumably did it as a joke. Then she got a reply that was way too good to keep to herself. The tech support people's love advice was hilarious and genius!

 

The query:

Dear Tech Support,

Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slowdown in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0.

In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5, and then installed undesirable programs such as: NBA 5.0, NFL 3.0 and Golf Clubs 4.1. Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and House cleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system. Please note that I have tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail.

What can I do?

Signed: Desperate

 

The response (that came weeks later out of the blue)…

Dear Desperate,

First keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while Husband 1.0 is an Operating System.

Please enter command: I thought you loved me.html and try to download Tears 6.2. Do not forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update. If that application works as designed, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5. However, remember, overuse of the Tears application can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0, or Beer 6.1. Please note that Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will download Snoring Loudly Beta version.

Whatever you do, DO NOT, under any circumstances, install Mother-In-Law 1.0 as it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources.

In addition, please do not attempt to re-install the Boyfriend 5.0 program. These are unsupported applications and will crash Husband 1.0.

In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. You might consider buying additional software to improve memory and performance. We recommend Cooking 3.0 and Lingerie 4.1.

Good Luck

Tech Support

Alas.. For some of us  there are multiple Husband programs to be defaulted  to… Some of us have antiquated an obsolete software. Interfacing with Haughty Haranguing Highness 666. 0 can lead to total deletion of the Husband program, no matter the version. It highly recommended to consider possible alternatives including doing completely without the grid before engaging the  power ON button for system start up…. Remember as a last resort ESCAPE can be your salvation. 

[Jmikecpa]

So I went back and forth about posting this but in the end thought it was relevant. Went out on Thursday night for a few drinks with my wife and the two lads next to me at the bar were fitters for a well known OEM. They were on Long Island doing demo days and I struck up a conversation. It was immediately clear to me that neither had a clue about fitting when they said they just look at the numbers and move on. However; the statement that concerned me was that they get bonus money on the product they can sell and they both confirmed all they cared about was how someone hit it at a demo day and couldn’t care less if they could actually play the clubs after that. That was a bit concerning to me and also confirmed why I will never get fit at a demo day. 

[Rob Person]

3 hours ago, GaryF said:

Someone in my wife’s golf group sent this to her.  Supposedly an actual concern sent to a Facebook tech support :

(concerned that maybe @Dead Solid Bogey ruler may have sent the inquiry) 

The young woman who submitted the tech support message below (about her relationship to her husband) presumably did it as a joke. Then she got a reply that was way too good to keep to herself. The tech support people's love advice was hilarious and genius!

 

The query:

Dear Tech Support,

Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slowdown in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0.

In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as Romance 9.5 and Personal Attention 6.5, and then installed undesirable programs such as: NBA 5.0, NFL 3.0 and Golf Clubs 4.1. Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and House cleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system. Please note that I have tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail.

What can I do?

Signed: Desperate

 

The response (that came weeks later out of the blue)…

Dear Desperate,

First keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while Husband 1.0 is an Operating System.

Please enter command: I thought you loved me.html and try to download Tears 6.2. Do not forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update. If that application works as designed, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5. However, remember, overuse of the Tears application can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0, or Beer 6.1. Please note that Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will download Snoring Loudly Beta version.

Whatever you do, DO NOT, under any circumstances, install Mother-In-Law 1.0 as it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources.

In addition, please do not attempt to re-install the Boyfriend 5.0 program. These are unsupported applications and will crash Husband 1.0.

In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. You might consider buying additional software to improve memory and performance. We recommend Cooking 3.0 and Lingerie 4.1.

Good Luck

Tech Support

I saw this floating around Social media today too... bwahaha

[Rob Person]

2 hours ago, Jmikecpa said:

So I went back and forth about posting this but in the end thought it was relevant. Went out on Thursday night for a few drinks with my wife and the two lads next to me at the bar were fitters for a well known OEM. They were on Long Island doing demo days and I struck up a conversation. It was immediately clear to me that neither had a clue about fitting when they said they just look at the numbers and move on. However; the statement that concerned me was that they get bonus money on the product they can sell and they both confirmed all they cared about was how someone hit it at a demo day and couldn’t care less if they could actually play the clubs after that. That was a bit concerning to me and also confirmed why I will never get fit at a demo day. 

I had a very similar experience at a pxg demo day last year. I will from now on express that I am very interested in buying just to demo the assortment of clubs and shafts. 

Because I was only there for the demo part, they hurried me out of the tent very fast, did not provide me with any data, and I was only able to hit a few swings. 

[Rob Person]

This is over on this topic for a reason!

Do all the prep work, and let mom know she matters!

[cksurfdude]

15 hours ago, Jmikecpa said:

So I went back and forth about posting this but in the end thought it was relevant. Went out on Thursday night for a few drinks with my wife and the two lads next to me at the bar were fitters for a well known OEM. They were on Long Island doing demo days and I struck up a conversation. It was immediately clear to me that neither had a clue about fitting when they said they just look at the numbers and move on. However; the statement that concerned me was that they get bonus money on the product they can sell and they both confirmed all they cared about was how someone hit it at a demo day and couldn’t care less if they could actually play the clubs after that. That was a bit concerning to me and also confirmed why I will never get fit at a demo day. 

Not totally surprising .. they are Reps for that one OEM (could you call them outside sales?), and it makes sense they'd receive an incentive for equipment purchases subsequent to a demo day. So they just want to get you into something that you can hit that day - and not necessarily the "best" club(s) for you...

But it's useful if the golfer's intention is to check out offerings from that one brand.

[Rob Person]

I equate demo days to any other sales business.  They are there to sell products.  Anyone who has worked in the sales field knows how frustrating it is to go through all the "pitches and benefits" just to have them be told " I will think about it "  

Alot of these have switched to being called "Fitting Events " instead of "Demo days"  not sure if this is to stave off the looky-loo's and draw in the serious buyers

[GaryF]

2 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

Not totally surprising .. they are Reps for that one OEM (could you call them outside sales?), and it makes sense they'd receive an incentive for equipment purchases subsequent to a demo day. So they just want to get you into something that you can hit that day - and not necessarily the "best" club(s) for you...

But it's useful if the golfer's intention is to check out offerings from that one brand.

My club has year round fitting days for several oems. They are by appointment only and limited to 30 minutes, so it’s only time to get familiar with one category of club.  Before I paid for a thorough fitting by a private fitter, I did the 30 min with ping, pxg Callaway, and TM only for irons.  They all had me try different club head versions and multiple shafts.  All very professional.  In fact, the pxg guy comes here once a month and told me to come back because he couldn’t narrow my specs, so I did a second session with him.  All of them sent me a link for the trackman data.  

Regardless of the rep’s intentions, exhibiting the behaviour previously mentioned is just immaturity, and more pervasive than what people would hope exists.  What all of the reps know is that golfers are a category of people that are easily infatuated.  No disrespect and not meant as criticism, but that’s apparent reading a number of these threads. Just the way it is for those passionate about something.
 

Edited May 12 by GaryF

[sirchunksalot]

I got caught in traffic the other day heading home from work as there was a backup on I-75 North. I decided to take the back way through Ooltewah where I would normally take the exit ramp labeled in red. The ramp labeled in blue is where cars coming the other way exit on to the interstate to go Northbound. 

There were freaking cars coming up that ramp to try to avoid traffic and nearly caused an accident to those who were getting off to head to the plant. I wish there would have been a trooper there to nab these idjits. 

[fixyurdivot]

The left hinge on my <2 year old Dell Inspiron broke the other day... while simply opening the lid .  So starts the process of "what to do"?  A quick search reveals that many of the mid-level (even some higher end) laptops have... wait for it... HINGE PROBLEMS.   With no internal metal frame, the metal butterfly hinges are attached to plastic.  Costs for repair would easily run more than half the cost of new.  Yup, we're definitely a "throw-away" society.

After perusing the internet, looking for suggested make/models with durable hinges, not much is available unless you want to spend $800+.  Oh, and guess what... none of the extended warranties offered cover hinges... gee, I wonder why .

So, I decided on another Dell purchased thru Dell since they offer a veteran discount.  I don't think I was particularly hard on opening/closing the cover but will be even more ginger on the new one.  One article did say that it's important to lift from the center vs. the edges.

That's my rant for the day... thanks for listening .

 

[BallsLeon]

Ventured down to Tulsa, OK over the weekend to ride some mountain bikes with my wife and uncle-in-law (Mike). We have various mountain bike trails around KC, but they are mostly maintained by volunteers and spread out all throughout the city. In comparison, Tulsa knocks it out of the park they have a big central hub with professionally built/maintained trails. They also have a great bike-path/walking trail up and down the river so it was super easy to bike to the trails. Reminds me a little bit of what they've done in Betonville, AR which is now the (self-proclaimed) "Mountain Bike Capital of the World" after the Walton family started pumping money into trail building.

Was a great venue to shake off the cobwebs/rust, and get back on the bike for the season. Mike is nearly twice my age, but he is a total beast on the bike and spent Saturday following him around the trails until my legs called it quits lol. Managed to get back out on Sunday for an easier ride before we drove home.

Didn't realize how much I had been missing mountain biking, and what it does for my mental health as well. You have no choice but to be completely present in the current moment, something I could borrow for my golf game.

Edited May 13 by BallsLeon

[hohjoe]

A family of honkers out for a morning walk.

[Jim Shaw]

don’t know why this is upside down but we are watching a ball game!! Brrrr. 

[cksurfdude]

Random golf trivia...

.. answer at lower-right

[cksurfdude]

Are you in So Cal and a Chronic Slicer??

Monte Scheinblum wants to give you a free lesson on video...

Here's the Sign Up link...

https://montescheinblum.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a5320f92356470bda6dbd8f9&id=3f77d9fa3c&e=ec1ae73c7d

 

[rkj427]

Went to Meadowbrook Theater at Oakland University in Rochester, MI last night to see a musical play, Route 66.

They also had a "Classic Car" night, so if you took a classic car and parked in the display area of the lot, you were able to get 2 admission tickets for the price of one.

Link to the 20 total pictures below. but also put some of them in this post for all to see.

 https://photos.app.goo.gl/zSsZvSMUwQ5NTjwGA

 

Parking lot & vehicles prior to the show starting.........................................

 

Entrance to the theater and college campus area....................................

 

Some information on Route 66 here in the USA................................................

 

Inside view of theater, last picture here, as cameras and/or video were not allowed

Always a fun time at this venue, and they typically have 6 different plays or events run each year

[Josh Parker]

5 minutes ago, rkj427 said:

Went to Meadowbrook Theater at Oakland University in Rochester, MI last night to see a musical play, Route 66.

They also had a "Classic Car" night, so if you took a classic car and parked in the display area of the lot, you were able to get 2 admission tickets for the price of one.

Link to the 20 total pictures below. but also put some of them in this post for all to see.

 https://photos.app.goo.gl/zSsZvSMUwQ5NTjwGA

 

Parking lot & vehicles prior to the show starting.........................................

 

Entrance to the theater and college campus area....................................

 

Some information on Route 66 here in the USA................................................

 

Inside view of theater, last picture here, as cameras and/or video were not allowed

Always a fun time at this venue, and they typically have 6 different plays or events run each year

Thanks for sharing the photos!

[cksurfdude]

8 hours ago, rkj427 said:

Went to Meadowbrook Theater at Oakland University in Rochester, MI last night to see a musical play, Route 66.

They also had a "Classic Car" night, so if you took a classic car and parked in the display area of the lot, you were able to get 2 admission tickets for the price of one.

Link to the 20 total pictures below. but also put some of them in this post for all to see.

 https://photos.app.goo.gl/zSsZvSMUwQ5NTjwGA

 

Parking lot & vehicles prior to the show starting.........................................

 

Entrance to the theater and college campus area....................................

 

Some information on Route 66 here in the USA................................................

 

Inside view of theater, last picture here, as cameras and/or video were not allowed

Always a fun time at this venue, and they typically have 6 different plays or events run each year

Don't know why but I love the front end of those Rivieras!! And wow that Caddy is a dreamboat

Fun show!!!