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• Re: White Helmets in Syria, (continued)
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  • Re: White Helmets in Syria, Heather Howard

    Dec 09 11:24

    I read the article! I remember the short film too! Isnâ??t this all about fake news?

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  • Re: White Helmets in Syria, robert

    Dec 09 15:21

    3 stars from Netflix, 4 from Movielens. I remember seeing the previews several times, and it didn't look compelling to me. The Disaster Artist seems more interesting, 'tho Netflix gives it just 3 stars and Movielens just 3.5 stars.

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  • Re: White Helmets in Syria, robert

    Dec 09 15:41

    Did you see The Room before seeing it? I'm not sure it'll make much sense unless you see The Room first?

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  • Re: White Helmets in Syria, robert

    Dec 09 17:47

    Oh! OK. Well, The Disaster Artist is still a possibility, then.

• Save the Internet, Candace Clement, FreePress.net

  Dec 09 17:54

  ][2] [1]: freepress.net (freepress.net) [2]: (freepress.net) Dear Robert, Thanks for telling the FCC to protect REAL Net Neutrality. Please share this action with everyone you know right away: [ ess.net/letter/internet_fcc_nprm_nn_2017/?source=conf&aktmid=...

• Re: lncjc says: Just send back to me hon, ok?Check out OhmConnect. Save energy. Get paid! (fwd), Robert

  Dec 10 00:49

  Make sure you: 1) Delete the message you sent me about this from your sent-mail folder, and 2) Save the original message in your junk folder, and 3) Delete it from your Inbox.

• FW: Notification for Kepler's Annual Holiday Party, Robert

  Dec 10 09:02

  Cider.

• Re: Oxford, and things, Robert

  Dec 10 09:25

  We're going through the process of setting up a living trust. It's a long slog, and, with hope, it'll be worth it. Sonic.NET (we've had Sonic since returning to Ca in 2003). Damn you! I'm stuck at 3Mbps with them right now. (The CO is way downtown, and th...

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    • FW: Oxford, and things, Robert

      Dec 10 12:28

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  • Re: Oxford, and things, Robert

    Dec 10 09:28

    BTW, Noelle suggested that you could rent out your house on airbnb for thousands of dollars per month. (Someone on our street is doing this for their house while they're in Europe or something.)

• article: Why these friendly robots can't be good friends to our kids, Robert

  Dec 10 09:45

  You probably saw this, but Noelle suggested I forward it to you, anyway. washingtonpost.com It's interesting that, while we're being further separated and isolated from our fellow humans, we're being pushed to identify and socialize with machines.

• Re: sauvignon blanc, Robert

  Dec 10 12:29

  Will consider it. Noelle probably told you already, but we don't know when we'll be done at Kepler's -- probably some time after 5pm.

  • Re: sauvignon blanc, Heather Howard

    Dec 10 12:30

    Yes, the party runs from 3-5 p.m. Just come by when you are done.

• packing list for Santa Barbara, Robert

  Dec 10 12:44

  soymilk stevia leftovers for lunch toothbrush toothpaste floss DVD back-up home insurance folder home-made trail mix deoderant Post-Its underwear reading glasses little laptop reading material magazines t-shirts button-up shirt electric shaver vitamins zip...

  • packing list for Santa Barbara, Robert

    Dec 11 07:33

    Missing anything? -- soymilk stevia leftovers for lunch toothbrush toothpaste floss DVD back-up home insurance folder home-made trail mix deoderant Post-Its underwear reading glasses little laptop reading material magazines t-shirts button-up shirt electri...

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      • Re: packing list for Santa Barbara, Robert

        Dec 12 10:12

        Are you saying that I shouldn't have this on my list?

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      • Re: packing list for Santa Barbara, Robert

        Dec 12 11:06

        Will you?

• December loan payment check?, Robert

  Dec 11 21:52

  Did you send me the loan check for December? I cannot find it. Thanks.

• bring magazines to work instead of bills, robert

  Dec 12 00:20

• Re: VPN, robert

  Dec 12 13:24

  It's possible. It could be any of a number of things, including hardware or software.

• go to noon appt, robert

  Dec 13 00:14

• solstice message so far, Robert

  Dec 14 08:12

  Here's my message so far. If you want something to do today, fill in the parts below with the label CONTINUE in them. Send me back comments or the filled-in document. Thanks.

  • Re: solstice message so far, Robert

    Dec 14 08:15

    Oh, and please pretend to me when writing. Of course.

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      • Re: solstice message so far, Robert

        Dec 14 10:46

        Yeah. Everything with the '+' at the beginning of the line is from the year before. I keep this in case the issue or state is continuing and I want to expand upon it, or if I want to keep myself from repeating myself. And repeating myself.

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    • Re: solstice message so far, Robert

      Dec 16 08:48

      The '+' means it's from last year. That will be deleted before I send it.

      • Re: solstice message so far, Robert

        Dec 16 13:56

        Here's my further progression. Still more to go.

      • Re: solstice message so far, Robert

        Dec 17 09:14

        OK, check over my final version of my solstice message.

• other things you can do, Robert

  Dec 14 08:17

  Some things on my todo list: leave a note with Tili and Ron about being out of town and picking up newspaper if they see it send a note to Chris and Ying about picking up newspaper if they see it

  • Re: other things you can do, Robert

    Dec 14 08:19

    Also: start making the food list based on the CSA box

• Re: Received mail, Robert

  Dec 14 08:24

  We're unaffected. Noelle's dad may be affected if the fires reach as far north as Goleta, but that's doubtful at this point. Both Noelle's dad and Gail need to wear masks because of the air quality down there.

  • Re: Received mail, Flora

    Dec 14 08:28

    Thanks. Definitely thought of you guys and Noelle's dad and step-mom.

• go to 2:40pm appt, robert

  Dec 15 00:21

  see Dr. Lally, ophthamologist

• driving car to work on Fri Jan 12, 2018, Robert

  Dec 15 12:00

  I'll need your car on Fri Jan 12.

• Re: sunday, robert

  Dec 15 13:21

  What time?

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    • Re: sunday, robert

      Dec 17 08:31

      I filled your trike's tires.

• Re: Fw: Important Announcement - Employment Status (fwd), robert

  Dec 16 08:24

  Guess you'll have to work 38 hours per week to accure PTO.

• Re: Fwd: FOUR SHILLINGS SHORT: WINTER 2017 - 2018 NEWSLETTER, Robert

  Dec 16 08:39

  So, who are these people, exactly?

• Re: Box arrived, Robert

  Dec 16 08:41

  • Re: Box arrived, Flora

    Dec 16 09:26

    Okay. Thanks.

• Re: where-I-live Library Courtesy Notice (fwd), robert

  Dec 16 12:49

  Sure, if you want. We can also download podcasts onto the iPad if you want.

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    • Re: where-I-live Library Courtesy Notice (fwd), robert

      Dec 19 08:07

      OK.

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      • Re: where-I-live Library Courtesy Notice (fwd), robert

        Dec 19 08:21

        Oh. Will I need to know what happened in A-G?

• Ca State Parks Store: New Order # P100123354, CA State Parks Webstore Sales

  Dec 17 12:28

  CA State Parks Store ,parks.ca, Thank you for your order from Ca State Parks Store. Once your package ships we will send an email with a link to track your order. Your order summary is below. Thank you again for your business. Order Questions? Call Us: 866...

• we're not getting Brussels Sprouts in the CSA box, Robert

  Dec 17 12:56

• Re: from Gail re: suggested menu for Xmas Eve dinner (fwd), robert

  Dec 17 20:54

  I'll probably bring one of the dishes that we were planning on making, anyway. I'll decide some time this week. If not, I can always pop by Trader Joes and pick something up -- both the main dish and dessert. Shouldn't be a problem. Mixed nuts are always f...

• Disaster Artist, Noelle

  Dec 18 07:47

  we did see it last night. Lots of cameos(see cast list) imdb.com If you didn't see "The Room" you could still enjoy this.

• Re: Membership Invoice (fwd), robert

  Dec 19 08:06

  So, you'll have to call, then.

• Re: The Post, Robert

  Dec 19 14:25

  If you see it, we discuss its existential implications :-).

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    • Re: The Post, Noelle

      Dec 19 15:33

      no, maybe it's better not to see The Room. You dont need to see it to like this film, but maybe you will want to see The Room after(or not)

• Re: Today (fwd), robert

  Dec 19 16:32

  Oink. Cool. ETA is 7:45pm

  • Re: today, robert

    Dec 20 15:00

    ETA is 6:45pm

    • Re: today, robert

      Dec 20 17:57

      Revised ETA is 7pm

      • Re: today, robert

        Dec 21 10:49

        It may behoove us to work on the food list tonight.

      • Re: today, robert

        Dec 21 15:18

        ETA is 7:45pm

      • tricycle, robert

        Dec 22 08:31

        Did you lock up your trike?

      • Tim O'Reilly on Forum, robert

        Dec 22 10:38

        I think Tim O'Reilly, Robert Reich, and Richard Wolff should get together. They seem to all be questioning the fate of the future.

      • Re: Tim O'Reilly on Forum, Noelle

        Dec 22 10:41

        I put your suggestion on the Forum Disqus

      • Re: today, robert

        Dec 22 12:58

        Preliminary ETA is 5:30pm

      • Re: today, robert

        Dec 22 16:42

        Revised ETA is 5:45pm.

      • canceling of the newspaper delivery, robert

        Dec 22 15:53

        Did you get a newspaper today?

      • Re: canceling of the newspaper delivery, Noelle

        Dec 22 15:56

        no

• Re: Yikes! Two weeks late, robert

  Dec 20 08:23

  Although we can get there by Caltrain, it's actually faster to get back by bus at night. Why Sunnyvale? Maybe we should aim further north to make it even, like San Mateo?

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    • Re: Yikes! Two weeks late, robert

      Dec 20 08:40

      Yeah, driving would be easiest. It would take minutes to get to Sunnyvale.

• Re: Fw: Your Upcoming Visit at The Goodland, Robert

  Dec 20 11:11

  No trivia or beer tasting for you!

• [no subject], Robert

  Dec 20 14:00

  Cool. Hope you are/were enjoying it!

• Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Robert

  Dec 21 08:15

  Happy Winter Solstice! Here is my latest contact information: Robert . where-I-live my-Oakland-voicemail-number (voicemail) our-San-Jose-phone-number our-Oakland-cell-phone-number (cell) no-ip.com . My solstice update is below. -- News Lifestyle Home Welco...

  • Re: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Jonathan

    Dec 21 09:54

    I have been struggling with this for MANY years and it only gets worse. Especially out and about in noisy places: Ears Say the word and you'll be free. and it reminds me of my father, who I thought was just being antisocial, but in retrospect, I think he w...

  • RE: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Keith Holce

    Dec 21 11:31

    Thanks this this again always make for an enjoyable read. I am now a Grandfather (poppa) and Carmel a Grandmother (Nanu). I've attached a video of me trying to teach Rowan (our granddaughter) how to say "Da Da Da", she is six months old in this video. Enjo...

  • Re: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Olga Mandrussow

    Dec 21 12:33

    Funnier than ever! Great year for you. See you the 27th. Olga

  • Re: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Sundar Krishnamurthy

    Dec 21 13:33

    Happy holidays Robert! Regards, Sundar

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    • FW: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Robert

      Dec 21 20:39

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    • Re: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Robert

      Dec 21 20:39

      No doubt. Have a good one.

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    • RE: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Robert

      Dec 21 20:50

      amazon.com I like my story better. Yours stinks. Well, digital media also degrades. You constantly need to keep transferring it to keep it alive.

      • RE: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Flora

        Dec 22 04:21

        Thanks!

      • RE: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Noelle

        Dec 22 07:30

        actually, Kodachrome retains the color very well. I was looking at my friend's mother's slides of Mt. Holyoke College in the 1950s and it was astonishing how good they looked. However, the Ektachrome slides she had were totally unviewable

      • Re: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Flora

        Dec 24 10:55

        I guess it depends on how they were stored. Sounds fun looking at those pictures.

  • Re: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, http : //www . gmail . com/~catherine

    Dec 22 04:26

    Hi Robert! I was looking forward to your email! I love getting it every year. My year was moderately interesting. In February I took my youngest son - then 8 - to Rome. We only stayed 2 nights because there's only so much you can push on an 8-year-old. He ...

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    • Re: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Robert

      Dec 23 08:51

      Super high ceilings?

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    • Re: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Robert

      Dec 26 08:21

      My friend Brian is dreading having to go through the grant-writing process again. (He's a, now retired, professor at UC , but still working on teaching projects.) Ah. When will Ray Kurzweil be able to upload his brain to the cloud? Music is weird. It's no...

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      • FW: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Robert

        Dec 26 16:23

  • Re: Happy 2017 Winter Solstice!, Roberta

    Dec 29 09:23

    hi robert thanks for the update!  hope you are are fine, seems like it.  We'll be visiting at some point, or at least i will, i have a friend in a senior home there.  take care till then sincerely Roberta

• Re: family meetup, Robert

  Dec 21 08:18

  Certainly possible. I have nothing going on then.

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    • RE: family meetup, Robert

      Dec 27 07:58

      In theory, yes. She'll only have 30 days to inform her supervisor about the PTO request. Also, it's not clear whether she'll have enough PTO by then.

      • RE: family meetup, Noelle

        Dec 27 08:08

        the deal is, if the hospital says they don't need me to work for them anymore, then my company puts me "on the bench" which means I eventually have to use my PTO if they don't find me another assignment at another hospital.You can never count on anything ...

      • RE: family meetup, , Flora

        Dec 27 10:02

        I hope it works out. I would love to see you!

      • RE: family meetup, , Flora

        Dec 27 08:10

        I hope she can come, too. I have already submitted my leave request.

• Re: Yikes! Two weeks late (fwd), Noelle

  Dec 21 11:41

• Re: Receipt for Your Payment to The Nation Company LLC (fwd), robert

  Dec 21 14:55

  Oh. Were you negligent/late?

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    • Re: Receipt for Your Payment to The Nation Company LLC (fwd), robert

      Dec 21 15:15

      You're such a delinquent.

• NYTimes.com: Ca Today: Should Shelter Dogs Be Vegan? (fwd), Noelle

  Dec 22 11:35

  vegan reich

• Re: your package (fwd), robert

  Dec 22 12:48

  OK.

• Re: vegan food in S.B., robert

  Dec 22 12:51

  I feel so shunned.

  • Re: vegan food in S.B., robert

    Dec 22 12:56

    For x-mas eve day lunch, there seem to be several places in Isle Vista, if Gail doesn't want to go to Subway or whatever. yelp.com

    • Re: vegan food in S.B., Noelle

      Dec 22 18:04

      at our hotel restaurant you can eat soup

• Fw: FedEx Shipment 414432498736 Delivery Exception, Robert

  Dec 22 12:54

  Did Fedex come by?

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    • Re: Fw: FedEx Shipment 414432498736 Delivery Exception, Robert

      Dec 22 13:46

      I don't see the "incorrect address". I think they made a mistake -- that's all I can figure.

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      • Re: Fw: FedEx Shipment 414432498736 Delivery Exception, Robert

        Dec 22 14:32

        I called FedEx, but the shipper has to correct the address -- I cannot do it. I emailed Cal State Parks with the address again.

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  • Re: FedEx Shipment 414432498736 Delivery Exception, Robert

    Dec 22 14:31

    The shipping address should be: Noelle . where-I-live Thanks.

• Re: Chepiga v. Conair – Notice of Class Action Settlement (fwd), robert

  Dec 23 08:47

  Doh!

• [no subject], http : //www . messaging . sprintpcs . com/~our-Oakland-cell-phone-number

  Dec 23 10:30

  Bathtub drain too

• create a TeamViewer account, Donald

  Dec 24 18:45

• Re: skype, Robert

  Dec 25 21:36

  Sorry. I only realized afterwards that Skype doesn't allow group messaging for free like Google Hangouts does.

• billing address for American Voicemail, Robert

  Dec 26 13:43

  AMERICAN VOICE MAIL INC 2310 S SEPULVEDA BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 900641983 800-347-2861

• [] Your Payment Was Received, http : //www . segwaycommunications . com/~ClientSupport

  Dec 26 14:13

  segwaycommunications.com Segway Communications Dear ROBERT, Account Number Your credit card ending in XXXXXXXXXXXX5433 has been charged $15.22 To manage your billing settings, go to www.SegwayCommunications.com , If you do not have your login crede...

• [** ISO-8859-7 charset **] Re: Comment on It¢s the Patriarchy, Stupid (fwd), Noelle

  Dec 27 09:23

  MGTOW movement discussion

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  • [** ISO-8859-7 charset **] Re: Comment on It¢s the Patriarchy, Stupid (fwd), Noelle

    Dec 27 10:31

• Holly's 529, Robert

  Dec 27 15:58

  I'm trying to figure out how to fund Holly's 529. Can I just send a check to New York's 529 College Savings Program and write the account number on the check? Do you have just one 529 account? I.e., is there any ambiguity there?

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    • Re: Holly's 529, Robert

      Dec 28 08:15

      I already have the form. I want to send a check directly from my bank, i.e., without the form. OK. I think sending the check directly from my bank should work, then. Thanks.

• Here's your confirmation for Ted Rall., Patreon

  Dec 27 16:12

  Robert, thank you for your pledge of $5 per month to Ted Rall! Tweet your support [twitter.com! I am now a proud patron of Ted Rall on @Patreon, and you should be too: patreon.com ] No charge has been placed yet. You've pledged to a "per month" page and wi...

• Noelle shared: New York City Ballet Investigates Sexual Harassment Claim Against Peter Martins, StumbleUpon

  Dec 28 11:24

  "Lise's ex" New York City Ballet Investigates Sexual Harassment Claim Against Peter Martins View Page Download the mobile app here.StumbleUpon, 660 4th Street, #558, San Francisco, CA 94107 Questions? Try our Help Center Unsubscribe from StumbleUpon commu...

• Re: Dinner next week, Robert

  Dec 28 18:51

  Saturdays are generally easier for me. Should we still try for 5:30pm at Dishdash? Sure. A jar would be very welcome.

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    • Re: Dinner next week, Noelle

      Dec 29 16:03

• Re: Fwd: Family during the holidays, Robert

  Dec 28 19:21

  Funny.

  • Re: Fwd: Family during the holidays, Flora

    Dec 29 03:35

• Re: FW: happy new year (fwd), Noelle

  Dec 29 14:10

• right back at you, Robert

  Dec 30 08:35

• SMS From 1our-Oakland-cell-phone-number To 1my-Oakland-voicemail-number, 1our-Oakland-cell-phone-number

  Dec 30 11:33

  Another test

• pence in colorado, Noelle

  Dec 30 14:29

  washingtonpost.com