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According to wiki, Nevada and Connecticut still maintain the service.
As does the UK.

@Daniel said:

On a related note, clocks "fall back" an hour on November 1.

How do we feel about that?

You're a week late?
We've got used to it though

God is obviously a builder by trade. Says he'll be back soon to finish off but we're still waiting.

@daniel
"My father made a rule..."

He has got a chance, given his age and record so far, of becoming the greatest ever player. Number of matches won, percentage won, Grand Slams won. All within his potential.

@bernard
foot tapping techno jazz, love it, super lead singer though I'm going to have to find the lyrics

@steve-miller
I think Jackson is even more of a poet than a musician tbh

Jackson Browne anyone?
That man could hold a tune, wish I could've seen him live.

The Loadout, on stage 1978.
Brings back seeing the large lorries, the roadies moving trunks into Newcastle City Hall:

I half-watched Sleepless in Seattle for the third time recently, just listening to the music. Excellent film.

Watched a 1962 b&w Japanese movie called Harakiri.
A drama, set in the peaceful 18th century I think, a story unfolds about human nature, life's struggles, all of which held my attention completely, though it is filmed only in two houses.

No sweeping violent samurai battles here, but reading the reviews it is regarded as one of the best movies ever made. Certainly the actors and camera work make you feel part of the drama.

Our brains are truly amazing, weather/whether/weather instantly finding meaning from context or figuring things out by association. Reminded me of this:

Finances aside, I suppose they are practical for collecting logs in a forest or sheep on a farm; however as cars go, is it only me that thinks they are butt-ugly?
I think I'd rather drive a small van.

Contrast with the Mercedes CLA shooting brake...

Work

Dulux dog
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Not to underestimate the freedom to vote and of expression, it is the accountability of people in power that is important.

They should be accountable both during their period of office and when that office ends.

Friday night, eyes shut after driving to London today, I could be in a Harlam club listening...

Such good jazz musicians, individually & as a band, playing a Nat King Cole favourite.

@Daniel said:

Omg. I just finished waxing the car. The toxins I absorbed through my skin and lungs will affect me for the next 2 or 3 days. I did wear nitrate gloves. I should have worn a surgical mask too. So tomorrow the wax sets in and bakes dry. That's the plan.

I used to wash and wax my car and my grandparents' cars, vacuum them out from floor to ceiling using every attachment, clean the interior surfaces with cleaner/ sealant, and clean the glass inside and out, without stopping.

It didn't phase me .

I think I'll put money in a piggy bank and just have it detailed in 6 months.

Sounds like a good idea.
Why bother if you don't enjoy it? God washes our cars. As long as the lights, glass and number plates are clean.
Not once have I ever heard anyone complemented on their nicely washed & waxed shiny car. Probably because
a)nobody notices
b)in 24hours it's grubby again
c)nobody cares

We have a Nest app for our gas central heating.

Although we have programmed Nest to heat the water supply twice a day at 6am and 5pm, the heating isn't programmed.

To answer your question, we literally turn the heating on when we feel cold, using the wifi thermostat dial (in the entrance hallway) or the app on our phones.

So if we feel cold during the day and Nest thermostat displays 66, we put the heating up to 67. Takes half an hour or so to reach that temperature by which time the house is warm. Once 67 is reached, the heating switches off automatically.
The trick is to put the thermostat in a cool place like the hallway rather than the hottest or variable place, such as the kitchen.

We set the thermostat low overnight, so the heating is mostly off then (for much of the year).
If we feel cold when we wake up we use the phone app to turn the heating on before getting up.

We like the house to be a comfortable 66-68f. Though during winter months it may be a couple of degrees higher.