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Re: Wilbur's February 2021 newsletter (fwd), (continued)
Re: ethiopian food truck and beer!, robert Feb 12 09:53

On Feb 13? We could just go there and get Mudai food and, if it's too crowded, just leave.
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  - Re: ethiopian food truck and beer!, robert Feb 13 09:02
    
    Don't think I wanna wait around 'til 2pm.
    - Re: ethiopian food truck and beer!, robert Feb 20 11:39
      
      It doesn't look like Ethiopian today. facebook.com It says that it's De La Tierra Vegan food truck at 3pm today.
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    - Re: ethiopian food truck and beer!, robert Feb 20 11:43
      
      What would be the logistics? Did you want to ride now to get the mail, come back home, and then ride again to try it out?
Re: JTown vandalism, robert Feb 12 10:04

It's weird that someone would go through the trouble of defacing this particularly. I guess nobody was killed or harmed so it's mostly an annoying crime. The good thing about places like 924 Gilman is that graffiti was encouraged. If graffiti were encoura...
Re: Nader's impeachment critique, robert Feb 12 10:08

Well, I think the point is for those who vote against Trump's impeachment to be held on the record for future campaigns -- that's all. I don't think Trump will be found guilty and, overall, it is just a waste of time.
- Re: Nader's impeachment critique, Noelle Feb 12 10:22
  
  the only good thing is that this will be in the Senate record and historians can study it
Re: bank of italy building, robert Feb 12 10:11

Looks nice. Doubt that it will get more people downtown, however.
Re: "Moira", robert Feb 12 10:36

Nice.
Re: FRIDAY Fitness, Singing, Bingo MarshStream LIVE (fwd), robert Feb 12 10:41

Don't you want to do it?
Re: salesforce:9-5 workday is dead, robert Feb 12 10:52

I was wondering whatever happened to Marissa Mayer after turning Yahoo into a disaster. Turns out that she's still around. dealbreaker.com
Re: students are occupying People's Park, slated for destruction, robert Feb 12 10:56

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Re: Fw: Congratulations! - Downtown for the Holidays Winner, Robert Feb 12 10:59

Think we all missed all that free food in the workplace office? Now we can get it any time!
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- Re: Fw: Congratulations! - Downtown for the Holidays Winner, Robert Feb 23 07:00
  
  Wait 'til Sat afternoon after we pick up the mail.
Re: ‘I’m Not a Cat,’ Says Lawyer H aving Zoom Difficulties - The New York Times, robert Feb 12 11:02

Is this the opposite of "on the internet, nobody knows you're a dog?"
Re: South Africa suspends Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after researchers report 'minimal' protection against variant, robert Feb 12 11:18

It's a travesty that the algorithm has not been made public. Everything done or implemented by the government should be public by default. Expect to be quarantined and wearing a mask for a while. I guess we're not doing that much better than the 1918 pand...
Re: emotional labor, robert Feb 12 11:35

I don't get it. You mean, because Bernie Sanders didn't wear a tie, he's anti-feminist?
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  - Re: emotional labor, robert Feb 12 14:47
    
    I see. So, if he exercises his white male privilege, he's anti-feminist. I suppose that makes sense. Kinda.
    - Re: emotional labor, heather Howard Feb 12 15:20
      
      I am lost in this discussion
install stoken, Robert Feb 12 14:24
Re: The Mojave in the Spring (fwd), robert Feb 12 16:15

All added.
re-registering with Amazon Prime on Roku, Robert Feb 12 16:35

amazon.com
Re: Roger Ebert's review of The Reader, robert Feb 13 09:20

Nothing about Kate Winslet's acting -- which is funny, considering that she got a best actress oscar for this. That aside, I agree with the overall thrust of the review in the sense that the movie is a good fictional portrayal of Hanna Arendt's thesis of ...
Re: Fw: Ticket Purchase Confirmation for Judas and the Black Messiah, Robert Feb 13 10:03

I downloaded the ticket to the phone.
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- Thank you for your order!, Sales Aug 07 10:50
  
  Hello Robert, Thank you for your order! Once your package ships, we will send an email with a link to track your order. For an estimate delivery time, refer to Shipping and delivery information. For In-store pick up orders: Please wait to receive your 201...
- Fwd: Thank You for Your Order!, heather Howard Nov 13 17:57
  
  We will have good wine
Carrie Kahn, Robert Feb 14 07:49

I don't think Carrie Kahn is related to Tony Kahn.
Re: Don't miss this new event by Brainstormer.com on Feb 19! (fwd), robert Feb 14 08:03

Cool!
Re: the limits of impeachment, robert Feb 14 11:17

I don't think I was expecting much, anyway. And, I'm not even sure that banning someone from running for office is such a great precedent. ('Tho, I do think it should be easier to remove presidents from office, i.e., constantly rotate the position. 4D; on...
corporate backing of Black Lifes Matter, Robert Feb 14 14:27

I was listening to wnycstudios.org and was surprised when Sean Hannity mentioned the "corporate-backed Black Lives Matter". I looked it up. Apparently, it's impossible to give money directly to BLM, but, according to builtin.com , a number of companies hav...
What You Need To Know About Covid-19 Protocols (fwd), Noelle Feb 15 07:52
Re: Bill Gates on his climate change book, robert Feb 15 08:27

If he were 30 years younger, would he consider not having kids? â€œRich countries are worried about shrinking. So no, I wouldnâ€™t say to somebody, please donâ€™t have kids. We will make the world a reasonable place to live in and so kids will be fine.E2;...
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  - Re: Bill Gates on his climate change book, robert Feb 15 14:50
    
    That never stopped Paul Ehrlich.
the Long Song info on pbs.org, Noelle Feb 15 08:31

pbs.org before-you-watch/
- Re: the Long Song info on pbs.org, robert Feb 15 16:15
  
  I had forgotten that that guy was in "The Tunnel". Wasn't he the British guy who fell in love with the French chick and then was killed?
  - Re: the Long Song info on pbs.org, Noelle Feb 15 16:26
    
    yes?
    - Re: the Long Song info on pbs.org, robert Feb 15 16:55
      
      Here are my dicussion points for the meetup. the series was set during a time when slavery was being ended in Jamaica. Why? the Caroline character wanted July to be her friend at times, despite the mistress-slave relationship. Would this have been possible...
Re: FW: REMINDER! ACTION REQUIRED: Download Application for Multi-Factor Authentication for FMD, http : //dummy . us . eu . org/robert Feb 16 09:44

Yes. Just bring up RSA Securid on your Windows desktop. Your laptop will be your "device". (This is how we did it at Salesforce and how I do it at noSticwall.)
Re: Unumhum Brewing Virtual Happy Hour Tonight - February 18, Robert Feb 16 09:45

This is very confusing. Feb 18 isn't "tonight".
- Re: Unumhum Brewing Virtual Happy Hour Tonight - February 18, Noelle Feb 16 09:48
  
  exactly. Bob using the template. but he's supposed to send another one later this week too.
happy b-day!, Robert Feb 16 10:03

Have a good one! 🎂
- Re: happy b-day!, Bhavani Feb 16 11:51
  
  Thank you! 👏😻
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- happy b-day!, Robert Apr 09 08:42
  
  Have a good one! 🎂
- happy b-day!, Robert May 24 07:25
  
  Hope you have a good one! 🎂
Thank you for your feedback, Ana Garcia Feb 16 16:51

Dear ROBERT, I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for responding to the survey you recently received. As a member, your feedback is very important to us. I noticed that you indicated you would like shorter wait time while in the branch. I thin...
Booking Confirmation from Wilbur Hot Springs (via RMS). Ref #24307476 (fwd), Noelle Feb 17 08:52
Re: Tomorrow: Join 7 Ethical Humanists at "Stereotyping: Do we have more to Learn?" (fwd), robert Feb 17 10:06

Pass.
Re: WHS Private Room Confirmation (fwd), Noelle Feb 17 16:49
- Re: WHS Private Room Confirmation (fwd), robert Mar 19 08:08
  
  I don't know if I should go. I don't know if I could relax until I know the fate of the guy that broke into our garage.
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    - Re: WHS Private Room Confirmation (fwd), robert Mar 19 08:17
      
      I'm not sure I could relax, then. I don't think I should go.
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    - Re: WHS Private Room Confirmation (fwd), robert Apr 24 18:59
      
      I'll probably know some time this week after I send in the paperwork for the gate.
    - Re: WHS Private Room Confirmation (fwd), robert Apr 29 17:15
      
      Do you think you should reserve another lower-cost room in case I don't go? Or, will you be paying the rate for the queen-sized bed?
    - Re: WHS Private Room Confirmation (fwd), Noelle Apr 29 17:29
      
      I could ask what is available
    - FW: Successful Fax Notice, Robert Apr 29 17:44
      
      Yeah, it worked.
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- WHS Private Room Confirmation (fwd), Noelle Feb 18 07:22
- Re: WHS Private Room Confirmation (fwd), robert May 07 01:53
  
  I don't see any point. Just be sure to keep your cell phone in the car so you're less likely to misplace it or to have it get stolen.
Re: In my mailbox..., Robert Feb 17 17:19

I wonder if "imperativeness" kinda soaks in from our cultural surroundings? Sorta like how trying to get boys to play with dolls and girls to play with cars and trucks never ends up working, and they just revert to their "gender destination". Intuitively,...
Re: Wonderful photo!, Robert Feb 17 17:27

Sometimes I have dreams about the layout of this kitchen, going out the back onto that weird little porch with the ancient tools and seeing the aging barn in the backyard. Not sure why. 🤷
- Re: Wonderful photo!, Kathleen branfordwellbeing.com Feb 18 04:51
  
  Same!! And that little pantry too 😍
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- Re: Wonderful photo!, Robert Feb 18 08:27
  
  Not sure. IIRC, we infrequently went out the back (where the porch was). Maybe it was to keep us kids away from the antique tools?
ask about marking messages as "junk" in Message Logs, Robert Feb 18 07:31
Security alert, Google Feb 18 08:02

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Re: Wonderful photo! (fwd), Noelle Feb 18 08:35
Re: CA Craft Beer Week Happy Hour (fwd), robert Feb 19 08:47

Too late. Too bad he didn't put as much effort into this as he could have for the CA Craft Beer Week itself.
Re: 7:30pm. NPR's Laura Sydell investigates Fake News in her new solo show! (fwd), robert Feb 19 08:48

Missed it.
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  - Re: 7:30pm. NPR's Laura Sydell investigates Fake News in her new solo show! (fwd), robert Feb 19 15:53
    
    True.
Re: Alex Lifeson interview, robert Feb 20 08:06

Nice and short. And interesting.
Re: Virtual Yoga & Beer with Natalie Somers (fwd), robert Feb 20 08:13

Maybe I'll join you for the yoga part.
Re: T-1 Hour Until Juicy Brews Saturday Morning Festival! (fwd), robert Feb 20 09:43

When should we go to the farmer's market and so on?
- Re: T-1 Hour Until Juicy Brews Saturday Morning Festival! (fwd), robert Feb 20 09:53
  
  OK, let's leave for our errands (farmer's market, etc.) at 10:30am.
make reminder to reschedule India meetings for 8:30am, Robert Feb 20 09:47
make reminder to reschedule India meetings for 8:30am on March 5, Robert Feb 20 09:48
we won't be having a summer potluck, Robert Feb 20 10:32

nytimes.com Looks like we won't reach herd immunity, at best, 'til after the summer. And, it's hard to tell what can happen after that; there could still be spurious break-outs.
- Re: we won't be having a summer potluck, heather Howard Feb 20 11:29
“75 years ago the person on the left in this picture—Margaret Conwell…” (fwd), Noelle Feb 20 11:36

75 years ago the person on the left in this picture—Margaret Conwell Walsh--came into being. She then began to make her way circuitously in my direction. Of course, I had NO idea this was going on and, at that moment, no one else did either. Some months la...
Re: Fl vs. CA COVID, robert Feb 20 11:52

They are implying that, but you cannot just use anecdotes. You need to have hard numbers. In particular, what is the comparison of COVID deaths per capita? That's the only number that matters.
- Re: Fl vs. CA COVID, robert Feb 20 11:55
  
  According to this: beckershospitalreview.com Ca is doing better than Florida, and twice as well as New Jersey and almost twice as well as New York.
  - Re: Fl vs. CA COVID, robert Feb 20 11:58
    
    And better than Texas, too. So, actually, CA is doing fair nation-wide. Fairly poorly world-wide. China is doing much better.
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  - Re: Fl vs. CA COVID, robert Feb 20 12:05
    
    Thanks. Vermont is doing really well. They're as good as China!
    - Re: Fl vs. CA COVID, robert Feb 20 12:07
      
      Oh, and according to sccgov.org we're still doing pretty badly. We're about twice as bad as early November. So, I'm not sure why we're in purple at this point -- we should really be in black. (Baby's in black.)
Re: Fw: ICYMI -- Breaking News: DeJoy to force through new rules to raise prices and slow down mail delivery, Robert Feb 20 12:12

Did you send any letters or make any calls?
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  - Re: Fw: ICYMI -- Breaking News: DeJoy to force through new rules to raise prices and slow down mail delivery, Robert Feb 21 08:24
    
    Looks like Biden is already being pushed to do this. Nothing to do for now, but wait.
Re: Liccardo's advocacy group, robert Feb 20 12:15

You can't skirt the destiny of history. existentialcomics.com
Your Apple ID was used to sign in to iCloud via a web browser., Apple Feb 20 12:49

Dear Noelle, Your Apple ID (eu.org) was used to sign in to iCloud via a web browser. Date and Time: February�20,�2021, 11:33�AM�PST Operating System: Linux If the information above looks familiar, you can ignore this message. If you have not signed in to i...
Re: gig workers say pay down after prop 22, robert Feb 20 13:32

The initiative process sucks.
Re: Robert just messaged you (fwd), robert Feb 20 13:36

No joy in DeJoy.
Re: air pollution and infertility, robert Feb 20 14:25

I wonder how many couples seek IVF in these parts of China?
Re: GPS dependency, robert Feb 20 14:31

It's crazy how little privacy this technology provides. It's about as bad as the internet itself. I wonder if there is a TOR equivalent technology which gets around this problem?
Re: housing the Guadalupe homeless, robert Feb 20 14:44

This sounds like a great idea! 👍
Re: Fortinet expanding, robert Feb 20 14:47

Can't tell whether that bodes well or poorly for my company.
Re: Juicy Brews Saturday Morning Festival Is In 2 Days! (fwd), robert Feb 20 17:42

Have fun?
- Re: Juicy Brews Saturday Morning Festival Is In 2 Days! (fwd), Noelle Feb 20 17:48
  
  yes
Re: �Nomadland� Review: The Unsettled Americans - The New York Times, robert Feb 20 17:44

Won't get to see this this weekend. Maybe next weekend.
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  - Re: ĄNomadland˘ Review: The Unsettled Americans - The New York Times, robert Feb 26 13:17
    
    We didn't feel grim, so we went to see it. The film was a bit confusing.
Re: Joe Pyne Was America's First Shock Jock, Robert Feb 20 17:53

I couldn't imagine listening to Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity to discover something I'd enjoy or be attracted to. Weird.
- Re: Joe Pyne Was America's First Shock Jock, Bhavani Feb 21 15:34
  
  Weirdo me. Not much on tv back then Star Trek, the Monkees and The Groovy Show.
Re: cycling in L.A., robert Feb 20 18:05

Nevertheless, I find where-I-live to be the best place to bike that I've ever lived in.
Jackson Street (fwd), Noelle Feb 20 18:05
Re: 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Is Hollywood at Its Most Radical - The New York Times, robert Feb 20 18:20

I disagree. Just as Jesus Christ Superstar focuses on Judas and paints him in a positive light, likewise, it was right for this film to focus on the Judas character. I do agree that it would've been better if saw William O'Neal commit suicide for closure....
- Re: 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Is Hollywood at Its Most Radical - The New York Times, heather Howard Feb 20 21:32
Re: Can this Facebook group’s 18,000 food fans save local restaurants? | by Elena Kadvany | Feb, 2021 | THE SIX FIFTY, robert Feb 20 18:29

It's weird that it would be a Facebook group that tries to save local restaurants. Seems like you should try to save the restaurants that you can walk to first, yes?
Re: Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, robert Feb 20 18:38

I agree: it's a really shitty disease. I do hope he's wrong that he haven't even entered the second wave yet. It will crucially depend upon the rate at which we can vaccine people before more mutations make the vaccine ineffective. And, he's right: this wi...
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- Re: Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, robert Feb 20 18:47
  
  I wonder if MOOCS could become the future for universities and colleges? Then, it wouldn't be only tech workers who could live far away from San Francisco, it could be lots of people. I guess it depends upon whether there will still be a relatively moderat...
  - Re: Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, heather Howard Feb 20 21:32
    
    Yeah lots to reflect upon
- Re: Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, robert Apr 17 10:34
  
  Wow. Exponential curves are amazing.
- Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, Heather Howard Jun 03 00:04
  
  Wow! That’s unfortunate S.F. schools see enrollment drop as families flee the district sfchronicle.com(Premium)&utm_source=share-by-email&utm_medium=email More than 1,700 San Francisco students left the city’s public schools over the past... This message w...
- Re: Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, robert Jul 04 08:11
  
  This was known for years. Other than eliminating carbon emissions, not sure what could've been done about it. Just be thankful that we don't have kids to have to endure the world we're leaving.
- Re: Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, robert Jul 18 08:15
  
  Oh, no. Were you shunned? Pretty interesting. The cloud of proposition 13 still hangs over everybody's head, and seems to continue to hit the middle as usual. The problem is that I'm not sure it's that much better in Idaho, or wherever, since there are ma...
  - storage unit, robert Jul 18 19:01
    
    You should put the keycode combination into Keepass. Also, put a note in Keepass where you keep your padlock key.
- Re: Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, robert Jul 31 10:18
  
  The question is whether the lack-of-workers is a long-term problem (e.g., people retiring or afraid of getting ill) or is a short-term problem (e.g., good unemployment benefits). I'm starting to think this is a long-term problem and Americans simply need t...
- Re: Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, robert Aug 07 16:23
  
  This is an interesting side-effect of remote work that I could have never predicted. Do you think more computer programmers will get mauled by bears this year?
- Re: Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, robert Aug 14 08:02
  
  Not sure what his appeal is. But, the one saving grace is that he is no Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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    - Re: Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, robert Aug 14 08:54
      
      Well, that is an infinitesimally small population in Ca.
    - Re: Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, Noelle Aug 14 09:35
      
      but who is motivated to vote?(in the case of Recall)
- Re: Your friend has shared a San Francisco Chronicle link with you:, robert Aug 14 08:06
  
  Vaccine passports may be inevitable. forbes.com
Re: NYTimes.com: ‘What’s the Point? ’ Young People’s Despair Deepens as Covid-19 Crisis Drags On, robert Feb 20 18:49

This explains the constant stream of ads for mental health apps and referral portals we hear on our podcasts.
- Re: NYTimes.com: ‘What’s the Point? ’ Young Pe ople’s Despair Deepens as Covid-19 Crisis Drags On, heather Howard Feb 20 21:31
  
  If you can afford it and are networked —lots of kids & other folks are falling through the cracks
Re: NYTimes.com: A Pandemic Is Hard Enough. For Some, Being Single Has Made It Harder., robert Feb 20 18:53

In human history, we've probably never experienced a time quite like this. Prior to our electronic devices, it would have been impossible to live without physical interaction.
- Re: NYTimes.com: A Pandemic Is Hard Enough. For Some, Being Single Has Made It Harder., heather Howard Feb 20 21:30
  
  This is true
Re: 📣 Just scheduled: Virtual Meetup: "In the Fade" (2018) & "Young Ahmed" (2 019) (fwd), robert Feb 21 08:27

Are you saying that you want to go?
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  - Re: 📣 Just scheduled: Virtual Meetup : "In the Fade" (2018) & "Young Ahmed " (2 019) (fwd), robert Feb 21 09:30
    
    Netflix gives just 3.0 stars for "Young Ahmed", but 3.6 stars for "In the Fade". However, "In the Fade" doesn't sound appealing to me. So, "no".
Re: SJMA loves our members! (fwd), robert Feb 21 08:30

Are you saying that you want to break from work at 4pm on Wednesday to see this?
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  - Re: SJMA loves our members! (fwd), robert Feb 21 09:28
    
    Could. You?
Re: Interest Surges in Top Colleges, While Struggling Ones Scrape for Applicants - The New York Times, robert Feb 21 08:38

It's always beneficial to be a parasite of the wealthy, but especially now.
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  - Re: Interest Surges in Top Colleges, While Struggling Ones Scrape for Applicants - The New York Times, robert Feb 21 11:30
    
    At this point in American history, we are all parasites to the rich. (At least, until we win the class war and eat the rich. 😋) 👍
    - Re: Interest Surges in Top Colleges, While Struggling Ones Scrape for Applicants - The New York Times, heather Howard Feb 21 11:31
      
      When you start winning the class war, please get back to me and let me know how I can help.
FW: 📣 Just scheduled: SV Social Vegans: online meetup + optional CINNAMON recipe challenge!, Robert Feb 21 08:58

Any interest?
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    - Re: FW: 📣 Just scheduled: SV Social Vegans: online meetup + optional CINNAMON recipe challenge!, Robert Feb 27 08:52
      
      We could cheat by making something with garam masala.
    - Re: FW: 📣 Just scheduled: SV Social Vegans: online meetup + optional CINNAMON recipe challenge!, Robert Mar 14 08:33
      
      Too late. It already has a wait list. Pretty popular. Will you be doing yoga?
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    - Re: FW: 📣 Just scheduled: SV Social Vegans: online meetup + optional CINNAMON recipe challenge!, Robert Mar 14 08:52
      
      Times?
Fw: We processed claim(s) for Noelle., Robert Feb 21 09:27

From: Cigna <http://www.mydocument.cigna.com/~donotreply> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2021 11:53 AM To: Robert Subject: We processed claim(s) for Noelle. CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachme...
- Re: Fw: We processed claim(s) for Noelle., Robert Feb 22 08:14
  
  Try cigna.com
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    - Re: Fw: We processed claim(s) for Noelle., Robert Feb 22 08:34
      
      OK. It's possible that it will never work. I'll check while I'm at work.
    - Re: Fw: We processed claim(s) for Noelle., Robert Feb 22 10:08
      
      It doesn't work at my work, either. So, we're SOL.
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- Re: Fw: We processed claim(s) for Noelle., Robert Mar 07 07:46
  
  It fails for me at my work address, too. I fear it is a bug in our software (and in my code) which is supposed to be fixed in our next minor release in April.
copy and paste Cigna link directly to No, Robert Feb 22 08:12
Re: USPS� Expected Delivery by Monday, February 22, 2021 arriving by 9:00pm 940551120255 5157575334 (fwd), robert Feb 23 07:02

Yep!
Re: Upton Tea Imports Ship Confirmation, Robert Feb 23 07:05

It's still in Peach Springs, AZ.
- Re: Upton Tea Imports Ship Confirmation, Robert Feb 24 13:05
  
  We may get this today.
  - Re: Upton Tea Imports Ship Confirmation, Robert Feb 25 12:47
    
    Glad we got it.
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- Re: Upton Tea Imports Ship Confirmation, Robert Sep 01 07:49
  
  We're supposed to get this today via FedEx.
get off work at 4:30pm, Robert Feb 23 07:06
how to do 2FA with something other than your phone number with Salesforce, Robert Feb 23 16:35

miniorange.com
Bhavani is no longer participating in Family Sharing., Apple Feb 24 13:00

Bhavani is no longer participating in Family Sharing. Any movies, TV shows, books, and apps you have previously downloaded from Bhavani (juno.com) will stop working unless you choose to purchase them. Any subscriptions Bhavani was sharing with your family ...
Re: fry's closing forever, robert Feb 24 13:02

Very sad. Guess we'll be using Central Computers and eBay a lot more.
Re: PTO, robert Feb 26 18:05

I also asked for this day off.
Re: N 5th St house for sale, robert Feb 27 08:05

Yeah. Quite a price increase.
Re: Japantown shooting, robert Feb 27 08:09

COVID bootlegging?
Re: sperm counts, robert Feb 27 08:12

I blame the robots from the future. At least they have compassion.
- Re: sperm counts, robert Feb 27 08:16
  
  It is interesting how the planet has so many mechanisms to fight back against abrupt changes in its climate, etc., including plague and chemical disruption. In any case, this is definitely a welcome development, even if involuntary. ('Tho, let's hope it is...
  - Re: sperm counts, robert Feb 27 08:24
    
    Gunna invest in any IVF clinics?
  - Re: sperm counts, robert Apr 11 13:56
    
    Unfortunately, it doesn't look like falling sperm counts will save the planet: vox.com
Re: March 5th Book Talk: "Dead Epidemiologists," co-hosted by Science for the People (fwd), robert Feb 27 08:19

A long lunch break on Friday?
Re: South Bay DINKs and SINKs: New announcement, Robert Feb 27 08:26

Interested?
- Re: South Bay DINKs and SINKs: New announcement, Robert Feb 27 14:04
  
  I RSVP'd. I can un-RSVP if you're not interested.
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- Re: South Bay DINKs and SINKs: New announcement, Robert Apr 20 19:08
  
  I RSVPd for us. I told 'em we would be late. We'll have to go to the farmer's market early, I guess.
  - Re: South Bay DINKs and SINKs: New announcement, Robert Apr 21 07:50
    
    I RSVPd for us. I told 'em we would be late. We'll have to go to the farmer's market early, I guess.
Re: intellectual property & vaccines, robert Feb 27 08:28

Upside-down and backwards.
Re: COVID gym outbreaks, robert Feb 27 08:30

I'm getting winded just reading this article.
Re: Cans in capitol attack, robert Feb 27 08:36

This makes a lot of sense. When a wild animal is cornered, it will do everything it can to fight and escape. Being stuck in Beverly Hills, in the most populous state and one of the blue-est states in the nation, surrounded by a wave of cultural change, it ...
Re: Unumhum Brewing Virtual Tasting Beer Pickup Instructions (fwd), robert Feb 27 08:39

I assume that you'll be doing the Sunday thing, too? BTW, was this listed on Meetup?
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    I was thinking that you should list members-only events on Meetup, but without the Zoom link, saying that, if you join, you will be given the link. Sort of a teaser to join.
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    - Re: Unumhum Brewing Virtual Tasting Beer Pickup Instructions (fwd), robert Feb 27 09:52
      
      Probably the same on Slack and twitter. Why not? Too bad Morgane isn't around. She could also do Instagram and Facebook for teasers.
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    - Re: Unumhum Brewing Virtual Tasting Beer Pickup Instructions (fwd), robert Feb 27 10:01
      
      You go, Events Coordinator!
    - Re: Unumhum Brewing Virtual Tasting Beer Pickup Instructions (fwd), robert Feb 28 18:24
      
      It looks like Umunhum's twitter account has been all but abandoned: twitter.com
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    - Re: Unumhum Brewing Virtual Tasting Beer Pickup Instructions (fwd), robert Mar 01 07:15
      
      Do you have the credentials? I think you should take it over.
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    - Re: Unumhum Brewing Virtual Tasting Beer Pickup Instructions (fwd), robert Mar 02 14:34
      
      Don't tell me that only Bob has the credentials!
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    - Re: Unumhum Brewing Virtual Tasting Beer Pickup Instructions (fwd), robert Mar 04 07:24
      
      Great! (Sounds like my work. We'll be putting all of our passwords into a password-protected spreadsheet.)
Re: pandemics, robert Feb 27 08:46

Fascinating. COVID could be like bubonic plague at the rate that it's mutating. Vaccines will definitely help slow things down, but it's about the same scale. Let's hope that everybody in the world can get a vaccination to reduce overall deaths.
Re: abortion rights in Guam, robert Feb 27 08:50

Good ol' ACLU...
Re: contrarian critic's best films of 2020, robert Feb 27 09:01

Could not find "The Swerve" on Netflix. Have to look for it later.
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  Amazon says you can watch free, with ads: amazon.com
Re: Fwd: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Feb 27 09:47

Agreed. We should invite Emy, too.
- Re: Fwd: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, Emy Mendoza Feb 27 10:55
  
  Cool! I’d like to join you. Cheers, Emy
  - Re: Fwd: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 15 16:56
    
    I created a form with all the Cinequest movies. Please fill out the form here: google.com Based on preferences, we'll set up discussions for the most popular movies. Thanks.
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    - Re: Fwd: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 16 13:30
      
      Here are the preferences so far. But, votes are still coming in, of course. 1. Atomic Cover-Up 2. Non Western 3. Beans 4. Biomass 5. The Magnitude of All Things 6. Family Matters 7. Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story 8. Between Waves 9. Echoes 10. Everyth...
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    - Re: Fwd: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 17 07:43
      
      Sure. Everybody can access it at google.com The more, the merrier.
    - Re: Fwd: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, Emy Mendoza Mar 17 07:46
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    - Re: Fwd: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 17 16:30
      
      It looks like the only overlap is "Zero Gravity" and "Events Transpiring Before, During, and After a High School Basketball Game". Obviously, feel free to base your vote on these recommendations.
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    - Re: Fwd: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 18 08:00
      
      Last time, the only way I found was to connect my laptop to our TV via the HDMI cable. (Actually, for my Macbook, I had to buy a mini-displayport to HDMI adapter for this purpose.) You may be able to mirror the output from your iPad or iPhone using someth...
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    - Re: Fwd: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 19 08:32
      
      It looks like only Noelle and I have voted. google.com Anybody else interested in weighing in? Or, should just Noelle and myself decide what we see?
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- Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, heather Howard Mar 19 10:19
  
  Let me take a look tonight. Busy last week of quarter.
  - Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 19 18:33
    
    It looks like nobody voted except Noelle and me. So, we'll move ahead with the votes we have. Below are the list of movies Noelle and I will see, in order. Not sure how many we'll have time to see. Let's plan on meeting on Mar 27. We'll send out a Zoom lin...
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    - Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 21 07:52
      
      We also saw Atomic Cover-Up. We may get to see the next movie ("Non Western") tonight.
    - Death of a Ladies Man, robert Mar 21 08:05
      
      Oh, here's where I saw the ex-wife: imdb.com She spoke fluent French in that show, not revealing her Canadian roots.
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    - Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 23 16:36
      
      Thanks, Emy. I'll update the Google form.
    - Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 23 17:28
      
      Here's the updated list based on Emy's votes. 1. Medicine Man: Stan Brock Story 2. Anchor Point 3. Candid Camera 4. My Childhood 5. Miss Lillian 6. I am an electric lampshade 7. Sexplanation 8. Zero Gravity 9. Beans 10. Biomass 11. Family Matters 12. Event...
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    - Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 24 07:58
      
      OK, here's the revised list based on your votes, Jennifer. 1. I am an electric lampshade 2. Medicine Man: Stan Brock Story 3. Anchor Point 4. Candid Camera 5. My Childhood 6. Miss Lillian 7. Sexplanation 8. Zero Gravity 9. A Little Italian Vacation 10. Bea...
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    - Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 25 05:58
      
      We usually go to the Santa Clara Farmers Market on Sat morning. However, I'd be available Saturday afternoon, evening, and night, and all day Sunday. (IIRC, Noelle has the co-op board meeting on Sat afternoon, but I'll let her chime in here.)
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    - Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 25 15:23
      
      I think it was your vote, Noelle, which pushed it down on the list. Anyway, we may or may not get to see it.
- Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 25 15:21
  
  W.r.t. an online meeting: let's shoot for late Saturday afternoon, maybe 4:30pm, after Noelle gets out of her meeting? W.r.t. films: we saw "I am an electric lampshade" and are in the middle of "The Magnitude of All Things". We'll likely see "Medicine Man:...
  - Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 26 16:09
    
    I haven't heard any more input about my proposed time. Let's meet at 4:30pm on Saturday. Here is the link: zoom.us
- Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 27 08:06
  
  Great! Also note that we have the no-pay version of Zoom so it cuts off after 40 minutes. No biggie since you can just reconnect using the same link, 'tho.
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    - Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, Noelle Mar 27 16:44
      
      Noelle is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Cinequest Time: Mar 27, 2021 04:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Every week on Thu, Sat, 1 occurrence(s) Mar 27, 2021 04:30 PM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to y...
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    - Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 28 08:12
      
      Here's the revised, remaining viewing list based on yesterday's discussion. 5. My Childhood, My Country 6. Beans 7. Against the Current 8. Miss Lillian 9. One Moment 10. Walk with Me 11. Sexplanation 12. Zero Gravity 13. A Little Italian Vacation 14. Bioma...
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    - Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 29 17:06
      
      I bought 5 and 9.
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    - Re: Good News from Founders - Cinequest Virtual March 20-30 and more, robert Mar 28 08:16
      
      Thanks, Emy!

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