The Coffee House

smoke665 · Nov 13, 2018

@Fujidave took me the better part of a week to transfer all the files and software to mine. Part of that was because I didn't want my ssd C drive maxed out with software that I wasn't concerned about operating speed. Sometimes it was a challenge to force them to install on D.

davidharmier60 · Nov 13, 2018

Sausage links with cheese, Mac and cheese and black eyed peas for dinner.
Likely to be under 30 degrees in the morning. Need to find my knit cap.
Won't keep me from Blue Bell later.

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vintagesnaps · Nov 13, 2018

I can still eat ice cream when it's cold, although I don't as often.

Thanks Charlie for checking on Gary; ask him to stop in for a cup of coffee, we miss him and we worry. And we want wine stories, although Terri's are keeping us going.

And he needs to counteract Smoke's porridge stories! lol I can't help it, it sounds like some kind of gruesome gruel that they used to make kids eat. See, even on the package with the three bears, they're fixing it for the baby bear!

Actually, the ingredients sound like a nice warm bowl of cereal like oatmeal. I might try it if they have a small enough bag. Interesting website you linked Smoke, reminds me of a place I've been that I order from that has an Amish community and carry all kinds of nonelectrical equipment etc. Not that I need that but they have lots of handy household gadgets and popcorn and other goodies!

smoke665 · Nov 13, 2018

vintagesnaps said:
Actually, the ingredients sound like a nice warm bowl of cereal like oatmeal.

Somewhat like, only a gazillion times better. Great for cold mornings. Nora Mills also has a 10 grain oatmeal mixture that is equally good. Only bad thing is it's hard to go back to plain old oatmeal after.

As to Gary's food tastes, they're not all that different (we both like good food). Over the years I've enjoyed dining at some of the nicest restaurants the big cities have to offer, but I'm a country boy at heart, who is equally pleased with the simple fare. Talked to Gary today actually. He's doing well, and is still safely away from the fire. Sent me a picture of him and Maggie on their walk. He's enjoying much better weather then I am, though he did say there were starting to get some ash drifting in.

CherylL · Nov 13, 2018

I went from 85 degree weather to 35 and a one hour time change. I told my husband just like that show Manifest. The grands almost believed me when I said we flew thru a black hole and gained an hour.

limr · Nov 13, 2018

Gonna be good and cold tomorrow, and then possibility of a snow day on Thursday. Ain't gonna lie, hosers, I am wicked ready for a snow day.

snowbear · Nov 13, 2018

Son #1 got a little snow earlier (Tulsa)

Fujidave · Nov 14, 2018

smoke665 said:
@Fujidave took me the better part of a week to transfer all the files and software to mine. Part of that was because I didn't want my ssd C drive maxed out with software that I wasn't concerned about operating speed. Sometimes it was a challenge to force them to install on D.

I see what you mean as I have to get all the updates done, but having trouble again downloading Topaz Studio, so as long as my other editing stuff works I wont bother with it.

Fujidave · Nov 14, 2018

Morning all, had a nice walk with Susie and now just having a brew then will carry on setting up the laptop.

davidharmier60 · Nov 14, 2018

Phone says 30 out there. Going up to 41 and back down to 29 this evening.
A might chilly in the house as well.
Can't seem to keep my hands off the coffee mug!

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Fujidave · Nov 14, 2018

Well just managed to buy my internet security so chuffed there as hate the mcafee one, so went with kaspersky again. I have managed to get most of my Topaz plugins up and running in Affinity Photo too, plus my Denoise by Topaz so I will leave it at that now. Having always used a 15.6 screen for years, this is a godsend having 17.3 now just beautiful to use.

SquarePeg · Nov 14, 2018

I like Webroot security software. Not as intrusive as the others and have not had a problem in the 5 years we’ve been using it.

smoke665 · Nov 14, 2018

I used Norton Corporate edition for years, but when I went to the Windows Creator update, it wouldn't play nice with Norton. As a stop gap I downloaded McAfee and haven't had a problem. It does seem to try to worm it's way into to many areas, but it's easy to disable those.

Between the manufacturer and windows, I've had to delete a ton of bloatware. They must get a kickback somehow if you sign up for movies, music, news, talk, etc.

Dean_Gretsch · Nov 14, 2018

I don't like listing the software I use since it could potentially give anyone interested help in bypassing the security, but I will say the one I use can be very intrusive. Almost every thing you do has to be approved by you. Like travel restrictions and airport security, I guess we have to live with minor annoyances to protect ourselves in this tech world we live in today.

Fujidave · Nov 14, 2018

Tried Norton once and Never again, then tried Kaspersky for a few years and like it. I tend to switch on the add blocker as don`t like seeing the adds here there and everywhere. Can`t wait till I am out tomorrow with the camera and start to really get into using C1 and AP together as my Adobe ones will never go on this laptop now.