Well, we have over 100,000 posts from over 1,000 users...

I'll be off-line for a while - how long I don't know. It's become increasingly clear that my work load and collateral grandparent duties make keeping-up with the activitiy here all but impossible. If I've missed responding to a post in the past, I apologize.

I'm sure I'll be back. You are all like a second family: from lovable to irascible, but always interesting. But for now, adieu.

Originally Posted by Marx & Lennon

I'll be off-line for a while - how long I don't know. It's become increasingly clear that my work load and collateral grandparent duties make keeping-up with the activitiy here all but impossible. If I've missed responding to a post in the past, I apologize.

I'm sure I'll be back. You are all like a second family: from lovable to irascible, but always interesting. But for now, adieu.

Take care Mr. H, come back soon.

Originally Posted by Marx & Lennon

I'll be off-line for a while - how long I don't know. It's become increasingly clear that my work load and collateral grandparent duties make keeping-up with the activitiy here all but impossible. If I've missed responding to a post in the past, I apologize.

I'm sure I'll be back. You are all like a second family: from lovable to irascible, but always interesting. But for now, adieu.

I hope the triplets are doing well!

We'll miss you.

Originally Posted by Marx & Lennon

I'll be off-line for a while - how long I don't know. It's become increasingly clear that my work load and collateral grandparent duties make keeping-up with the activitiy here all but impossible. If I've missed responding to a post in the past, I apologize.

I'm sure I'll be back. You are all like a second family: from lovable to irascible, but always interesting. But for now, adieu.

Come back when you can, David. I always appreciate the elder Boomer view. :wink:

Has anyone visited a member profile recently? The look is new and much easier to use. I decided to befriend a few members just to see how or if the feature works. If I get no responses, I'll assume the feature is broken ... which is certainly preferable to not being loved.

Originally Posted by Marx & Lennon

Has anyone visited a member profile recently? The look is new and much easier to use. I decided to befriend a few members just to see how or if the feature works. If I get no responses, I'll assume the feature is broken ... which is certainly preferable to not being loved.

My Dear Messrs. Marx & Lennon,

Sadly I have no way of attaining such status with any T4Ter until our mutual friends introduce us with at least three letters of acquaintance.

Perhaps an associate, or even Progressively, a comrade listing might be made available to those who would wish to be communal while not just yet friends.


Yo. Ob. Sv.
VKS

Originally Posted by Marx & Lennon

Has anyone visited a member profile recently? The look is new and much easier to use. I decided to befriend a few members just to see how or if the feature works. If I get no responses, I'll assume the feature is broken ... which is certainly preferable to not being loved.

I answered you, David. Affirmatively. I think it worked.

Originally Posted by Marx & Lennon

Has anyone visited a member profile recently? The look is new and much easier to use. I decided to befriend a few members just to see how or if the feature works. If I get no responses, I'll assume the feature is broken ... which is certainly preferable to not being loved.

Hmmm....
http://www.fourthturning.com/forum/member.php?u=1332

No love for Rags

I've just accepted those of you who have requested me as a friend. :
Thanks and to the others who may be considering me, I'm pretty accepting of others. However, that also means that having me as a friend brings with it no snob appeal.

As this looks like it may be fun, may put in a few requests myself soon.

Originally Posted by herbal tee

I've just accepted those of you who have requested me as a friend. :
Thanks and to the others who may be considering me, I'm pretty accepting of others. However, that also means that having me as a friend brings with it no snob appeal.

As this looks like it may be fun, may put in a few requests myself soon.

Tee - the reason I've been silent is that my little brain isn't up for seeking out the no-doubt-simple process of friending anyone at this point. I still have a bunch of emails that call for replies I haven't addressed yet, back in my inbox. But it's not a personal rejection; it's (on my part) incipient senility and/or ADD.

Thought I'd let you know - also in my long experience coming from a base of "I wonder why nobody don' like me?" - is that setting up such tests gets you a whole lot of false negatives that cause the tester a whole lot of needless pain.

Hang in there - we DO like you!

I have a few "friends" on the 4T group but I have no idea what it means to "friend" someone in 4T.

FWIW, I have met some 4Ters in real time -- David Kaiser, Neisha, Bob Butler, David Horn (Marx & Lennon), Sean Love (Zarathustra), Jim Blowers, Justin '77, Wiz '83, Neil Howe, the late William Strauss, and of course Kevin Parker (Roadbldr '59). There are a few others I met in early 2001 who don't frequent the site much any more.

Originally Posted by The Wonkette

I have a few "friends" on the 4T group but I have no idea what it means to "friend" someone in 4T.

FWIW, I have met some 4Ters in real time -- David Kaiser, Neisha, Bob Butler, David Horn (Marx & Lennon), Sean Love (Zarathustra), Jim Blowers, Justin '77, Wiz '83, Neil Howe, the late William Strauss, and of course Kevin Parker (Roadbldr '59). There are a few others I met in early 2001 who don't frequent the site much any more.

I feel the same way about the "friend" function on this site. I don't really post as much as others, although I've had a few PM interactions, and actually did get to meet and hang with Pat aka The Grey Badger for a bit last July in Albuquerque, this website doesnt have the same set up as, say a myspace or facebook, so for me it would seem kinda awkward to try and "friend" other's on here. Im not against the idea though, cause I don't have a problem with anyone on here, i just don't have the initiative I guess

Thanks for the responses. Actually, that was the first time that I had really been to the user CP section scince it had been improved. I'm glad that I did, although I too am unsure as to what advantages there are, hopefully we can find out. If I were more geekish with computers, I'd have posted some pictures of myself by now. My nephews were supposed to help me with this, but somehow hanging out with their like aged millie friends always seems to trump teaching computer tricks to their 47 year "old" joneser uncle. ::

Originally Posted by The Grey Badger

Tee - the reason I've been silent is that my little brain isn't up for seeking out the no-doubt-simple process of friending anyone at this point. I still have a bunch of emails that call for replies I haven't addressed yet, back in my inbox. But it's not a personal rejection; it's (on my part) incipient senility and/or ADD.

Or perhaps a bad case of "INTP'. As follows:

1. Notorious absent mindedness, regardless of age, not "senility".
2. The usual motto. "why put off today, what you can put off tomorrow?"

Thought I'd let you know - also in my long experience coming from a base of "I wonder why nobody don' like me?" - is that setting up such tests gets you a whole lot of false negatives that cause the tester a whole lot of needless pain.

Hang in there - we DO like you!

Yes, even badgers get love. Critters that eat mice and gophers are OK by me.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.ed...dea_taxus.html

Originally Posted by Ragnarök_62

Or perhaps a bad case of "INTP'. As follows:

1. Notorious absent mindedness, regardless of age, not "senility".
2. The usual motto. "why put off today, what you can put off tomorrow?"



Yes, even badgers get love. Critters that eat mice and gophers are OK by me.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.ed...dea_taxus.html

<G> Love the INTP motto which is SO true! Yes - "I am NOT senile; I've always been this way!" (Frizzes up hair, sticks out tongue - too hot for sweatshirts)

Last night my brother Mark called. After a long talk about politics and the economy, he urged me to move in with our frail, lonely mother.

So I am giving serious thought to moving to Albuquerque. I suppose that I could get a job in nursing.

Originally Posted by TimWalker

Last night my brother Mark called. After a long talk about politics and the economy, he urged me to move in with our frail, lonely mother.

So I am giving serious thought to moving to Albuquerque. I suppose that I could get a job in nursing.

There are 2 major hospitals in Albuquerque: Presbyterian, and UNMH. Lovelace is now a doctor's partnership, but there is a Lovelace Women's Hospital. Also Carrie Tingley Children's Hospital. Yes - I think there are jobs in this field. I can ask my daughter and her husband.

And if you are also a nurse-practitioner or have some other specialty like that, your chances may even be better than good.

Lots of luck! Want some guidance as to what's where from a 40-year resident of the place?

Pat in Albuquerque

I have decided to stay in Seattle for the time being. I have been here 24 years, and I realize now that it is hard to pull up roots at this point.

I got my mother's e-mail address, and will phone her more often.

Generational Dynamics Forum

Originally Posted by TimWalker

Generational Dynamics Forum

I bet that the site manager is our own John Xenakis.

Does anybody know how to sign up for Hotmail? When I tried I was getting a Windows Live web site.

Gmail is far superior.

Is it just me, or is there a lot less traffic on 4TF since I went on my vacation from my vacation?

Originally Posted by jamesdglick

Is it just me, or is there a lot less traffic on 4TF since I went on my vacation from my vacation?

Traffic's about the same. Just the same old tired arguments, that's all. It's getting old.

I can't believe I've been hanging out here for 10 years.