The last post is the WINNER!

[sun rise]

The Constitution originated on a planet called Omega IV.

Strictly speaking, the "United States" on that planet (based on the storyline of the episode) would have existed hundreds, perhaps thousands of years before Earth's United States were ever formed.

Strictly speaking that's bunkum. They just evolved later. Or there was some time travel not noted in the episode.

 

[Stevicus]

That's pretty awesome, actually.

My father is a Trekkie, so this would very likely sound familiar to him.

There are some creative "in universe" explanations for episodes like that. A lot of fans didn't like that episode, but I thought it was entertaining. I think the actor who played Captain Tracey stole the show. Morgan Woodward also played the role of Simon Van Gelder in another episode.

On one of the Trek boards I used to post on, there was a period where everyone was writing parody lyrics to the tune of Beatles' songs. I remember coming up with a song called "Simon Van Gelder," sung to the tune of "Eleanor Rigby." Unfortunately, all of those brilliant posts were lost when the message board self-destructed.

 

[sun rise]

Today is a grumpy day.

Did you realize there's no National Grump Day but there is a National Grouch Day on 10/15. Put that on your calendar.

 

[mangalavara]

On one of the Trek boards I used to post on, there was a period where everyone was writing parody lyrics to the tune of Beatles' songs. I remember coming up with a song called "Simon Van Gelder," sung to the tune of "Eleanor Rigby."

That sounds fun. My father was a Beatles fan back in his day, so he would probably enjoy that activity.

Unfortunately, all of those brilliant posts were lost when the message board self-destructed.

Oof. I hope RF never does that.

 

[sun rise]

Oof. I hope RF never does that.

I have a few that could easily disappear and make the place better. But I saved some on my PC when we had a limerick contest in this thread so I could inflict them on people from time-to-time

 

[JustGeorge]

Did you realize there's no National Grump Day but there is a National Grouch Day on 10/15. Put that on your calendar.

I did not realize that.

What's the difference between a grump and a grouch?

 

[Revoltingest]

In a Haitian Restaurant, after dinner, do you leave a tip........or a tail?

I tip 20%.

 

[JustGeorge]

I have a headache.

And @Secret Chief isn't even bothering me!

 

[ChristineM]

I have a headache.

And @Secret Chief isn't even bothering me!

I don't know it it'll work, it works for me with a wake up headache. Vigorously scrub your scalp for a few seconds with your finger tips.
Ok, it messes up your hair but is that worth it?

 

[JustGeorge]

I don't know it it'll work, it works for me with a wake up headache. Vigorously scrub your scalp for a few seconds with your finger tips.
Ok, it messes up your hair but is that worth it?

For about ten seconds, but then it came back.

I haven't brushed my hair today. No harm.

 

[ChristineM]

For about ten seconds, but then it came back.

I haven't brushed my hair today. No harm.

10 seconds is a start, try it again.

 

[Revoltingest]

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[JustGeorge]

10 seconds is a start, try it again.

I tried at the base of my neck, too, and that helped longer.

Its hard for me to sleep and have something not pop out of place.

Neck seems to bother recently.

 

[ChristineM]

I tried at the base of my neck, too, and that helped longer.

Its hard for me to sleep and have something not pop out of place.

Neck seems to bother recently.

If nothing else you gave yourself a quick massage.

 

[Secret Chief]

I have a headache.

And @Secret Chief isn't even bothering me!

Sorry. I'll try extra hard.

 

[JustGeorge]

Sorry. I'll try extra hard.

Thanks.

 

[Secret Chief]

Neck seems to bother recently.

Stress?

 

[sun rise]

I did not realize that.

What's the difference between a grump and a grouch?

One of our AI overlords, ChatGPT wrote

Both "grump" and "grouch" refer to someone in a bad mood, but there's a slight difference in connotation:​

• Grump: Refers to someone who is temporarily in a bad mood, often short-tempered or irritable. It's often associated with momentary feelings of annoyance, and the person is not necessarily negative all the time.
• Grouch: Refers to someone who is habitually or characteristically bad-tempered or surly. A grouch is more consistently cranky or difficult to deal with over time.

So, a grump might just be having a bad day, while a grouch tends to have a more permanent grumpy personality.​

 

[Revoltingest]

Cartoon erotica!

 

[JustGeorge]

Stress?

I think its sleeping wrong.

One of our AI overlords, ChatGPT wrote

Both "grump" and "grouch" refer to someone in a bad mood, but there's a slight difference in connotation:​

• Grump: Refers to someone who is temporarily in a bad mood, often short-tempered or irritable. It's often associated with momentary feelings of annoyance, and the person is not necessarily negative all the time.
• Grouch: Refers to someone who is habitually or characteristically bad-tempered or surly. A grouch is more consistently cranky or difficult to deal with over time.

So, a grump might just be having a bad day, while a grouch tends to have a more permanent grumpy personality.​

So, I'm a grump working my way to grouch...