AlamoVampire Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) A week, nearly 2 weeks ago my dryer decided it wanted to sound wrong (drum sounded like it was rubbing) and when I aborted the dry cycle I was running by opening the dryer it smelled like it was burning. Today its replacement is scheduled to arrive by 1400 cst. I have mixed feelings on this. I learned by running its serial number it was likely made in may 1989 in marion ohio. That means its a 32 year old dryer. I was (born after may) 7 years old when it was made and likely 8 when it was bought. Its interesting the emotions that can be dragged up when you reflect on the history an appliance or any item that has been around has seen. Part of me wonders if I imagined the sound and smell or not. In the end replacing it is safer but still. 123809242021 hi new page! Edited September 24, 2021 by AlamoVampire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 35 minutes ago, AlamoVampire said: In the end replacing it is safer but still. Safer, and prolly save you a few bucks, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Fluffy Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 hours ago, AlamoVampire said: 32 year old dryer. I had a TV that was about 19 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoVampire Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, CatastrophicFailure said: Safer, and prolly save you a few bucks, too. And from what i heard when they tested it after install, a few decibels too! 1 hour ago, Admiral Fluffy said: I had a TV that was about 19 years old. nice! Ive a 24 yr old crt tv in my old bedroom. I dont use it but i think it still works. Im kinda sad to see my 32 yr old dryer gone, but i feel better knowing that it can finally rest in peace then get recycled AND that my homes safer for having a new whirlpool dryer! 163809242021 Edited September 24, 2021 by AlamoVampire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSaint Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 My in-laws have a Kitchen Aid mixer that, I kid you not, is older than I am. And I was born in the Nixon administration. When that thing finally dies I think we're going to hold a service for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Three years ago I finally busted an umbrella bought in Seoul in 1989 at the latest. I was born in 1993. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 I still use the stapler and the can opener temporarily bought in 1988 in my studenthood. And the pen-knife, too. The scissors are even older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Went to Santa Fe. Met a friend who was in town running an annual medical meeting up there for drinks. Then had dinner. Santa Fe seemed pretty normal except for the constant reminders of mass psychosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 11 hours ago, tater said: Santa Fe seemed pretty normal except for the constant reminders of mass psychosis. Come on, you have to draw the line somewhere. Mental disorders are no joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Delay said: Come on, you have to draw the line somewhere. Mental disorders are no joke. Where was the joke? I was dead serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 w00t w00t! The next day: booyah. For a whole six miles of trailering. Now for a real challenge. following distance is life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) water main broke a street over and for 12 hours i had my very own private lake. the fishing was horrible though. Edited September 27, 2021 by Nuke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 8 hours ago, Nuke said: water main broke a street over and for 12 hours i had my very own private lake. the fishing was horrible though. Better than a private geyser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 6 hours ago, DDE said: Better than a private geyser. Especially the brown sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Today in entomology we discussed whether ant colonies have a consciousness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 2 hours ago, cubinator said: Today in entomology we discussed whether ant colonies have a consciousness. Collective or individual? I assume that includes termites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, StrandedonEarth said: Collective or individual? I assume that includes termites? Collective - the super-organism of the colony. And ants are just one example, termites, bees, all the eusocial insects are potential places to think about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Kitty really likes pulling all the Kleenex out of the box. I think she uses it to clog up and stall the roomba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 9 hours ago, cubinator said: Today in entomology we discussed whether ant colonies have a consciousness. And the social networks, the prototype of the future human hivemind. 7 hours ago, StrandedonEarth said: Collective or individual? I assume that includes termites? Termites are freaks, they prefer imageboards, posting the eaten wooden huts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSaint Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 3 hours ago, StrandedonEarth said: Kitty really likes pulling all the Kleenex out of the box. I think she uses it to clog up and stall the roomba One of my friends once had a theory that cats are actually super intelligent, but some restriction in their brains prevented them from using that intelligence for anything except spreading chaos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Cats are Chaotic Evil cosplaying Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpilot Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I’ve done it! I have 1234 rep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, StrandedonEarth said: Kitty really likes pulling all the Kleenex out of the box. I think she uses it to clog up and stall the roomba Ours had an "unroll the toilet paper" phase. Whereas his passion for inventorying rags hasn't really gone away. Edited September 29, 2021 by DDE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymcgoochie Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I just noticed that on my keyboard the "End" button is in English but the writing on the numpad 3 is "Fin" in French. All the other keys are in English apart from that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpilot Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Cat is delighted by heating pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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