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I remember someone talking about kidney stones in the past but I couldn't find the thread. I spent three hours in ER last night with my wife in excoriating pain. She was diagnosed having a kidney stone a few years ago but was advised it was unlikely to move. WRONG! My wife's body is trying...

The Northern lights were visible in Wichita Ks last night. Naturally, I missed the very rare occasion. There is a great chance that they will be visible tonight as well. It is due to an unusual coronal ejection of the sun. I'll be in place to grab a few pics if the lights make it this far...

It was always my favorite event as a child and I tried my best to make it special for my children. I was never a big candy eater but the fun of perusing the neighborhood in a costume was right up my alley. It was exciting and even a bit scary when I was little and I tried to make it scary for...

I've been on the fence about subscribing to the NBA package. DirecTV gave all subscribers a free week teaser to entice customers into buying the package. I got caught up in it. I'll admit that I've not followed the NBA for decades. I was a Celtic fan back then. Kevin McHale, Robert Parish...

Comet Lemmon is expected to become faintly visible to the naked eye in dark sky locations, particularly around its peak brightness in late October and early November. While it may be challenging to see, it is currently visible with binoculars and is rapidly brightening. For best viewing, find a...

I considered bringing an old hearing aid thread back to life, but as tech has evolved, I thought I would leave the past in the past. Here is a link to the old thread that isn't completely without information: Hearing Aids and Android I bought my hearing aids in February of 2020. They have been...

It sure doesn't seem possible that the summer is winding down and this weekend is labor day weekend. So far, I don't have anything special planned for the holiday. Grilled burgers and dogs will probably be the go to for dinners unless I see something special that jumps into my grocery cart...

It seems like the big tournament was just over and here it is, mid August already. I'm still caught up in Baseball but I'm ready for some football and basketball. I'll be rooting for the local boys, The Wichita State Shockers, as I can't help myself. I doubt they will every have another deep...

I've been watching the TBT games. All three major Kansas alumni teams were playing. KU sent KSU home Monday. The local university, Wichita State is waiting to play the winner of the KU (JHX Hoops) and the HeartFire team. The HeartFire team won the tourney back in 2023. It is a winner take...

Has anyone read Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir? He is the author of The Martian and I understand they plan to make a movie out of his latest Sci-Fi.

It doesn't seem possible that the big Independence Day celebration is upon us once again. How time flies when one is having fun. So far we haven't made any plans for the 4th. My son and his family are spending the holiday at the lake. My daughter in California will use the time to move into...

I don't have any special plans for the weekend beyond visiting the cemetery and calling a few vets I know. I will smoke something out Sunday more than likely. Rain is forecasted for my area all weekend. Do you have any special plans? If you travel, do be safe. Please go out of your way to...

Don't forget that this coming Sunday, the 11th, is Mother's day. We only get one mother and I suspect that everyone has a special loving person for a mother. It's been nearly 45 years ago that I lost my mother and I still miss the woman. I try to do something special for my wife for she was...

From the net: Starlink is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation developed by SpaceX that provides broadband internet access worldwide. It uses a network of satellites in low orbit to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet to users, especially in areas with unreliable or limited...

I hope everyone has a great Easter weekend. I haven't anything planned this year. My son is in the middle of a refinery shutdown and will be working. So... we will not get to see the great grandkids hunt eggs this year. I'll likely smoke something Sunday. Rain is in the forecast for both...

I'm concerned about the well-being of @Clementine_3 and @MoodyBlues. I know Moody is having health issues but had continued to log in to AF now and then even if she didn't post. She has not logged in this year. Clem is a more recent absentee. I know she was disappointed in the more recent...

Happy St Pat's day everyone! Though I no longer party hard on the 17th, I never fail to enjoy my family's traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage. I'm not nearly as Irish as I was told but that hasn't changed my traditions. Being Irish has little to do with the USA holiday. I hope that...

I thought we needed a thread for interesting, fascinating, or simply thought provoking pictures. I found these pictures of the moon beautiful. They are supposed to be the clearest pictures ever taken of the moon.

There will be a total lunar eclipse early AM Friday 3-14-25. A total lunar eclipse is called a blood moon because the moon takes on a rich red color while in the Earth's umbra. Here is link to a decent article and a time schedule. What time is the total lunar eclipse tonight? Key moments...

LOOK UP: Seven planets to line up this Friday, February 28, 2025. A PLANETARY PARADE will take place in just three days, with Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars all lining up in the evening sky. This combination will not happen again this decade. Four of them (Mercury...

I'm watching the debut match of Tiger and Rory's golf league. There is some crazy tech going on. I think it would be a lot more fun to play than to watch. It's a fun enough watch. I wouldn't miss a good game to watch it. It's better than watching Oak Island reruns.

It blows my mind that a new year starts next week. It seems that we just rang in 2024. I hope 2024 proved to be a good year for everyone with 2025 bringing good health and happiness. I'm ringing in the new year at the cabin which has become a tradition. My health has improved so I'll enjoy...

College basketball is upon us. I'll be rooting for my local U Wichita State University that competes in the American Atlantic Conference and Kansas University that plays in the Big 12. Both conferences have added and lost teams with the now popular conference hopping that's prevalent. New...

Tomorrow, the 11th day of the 11th month, is Veterans Day. Originally celebrated for the day WWI officially ended and evolved into a yearly celebration to honor those that served or are serving to insure the freedoms of this great nation. Please take the time to extend a thank you to all that...

Scientists predict the comet will reach peak brightness around October 12 when it will pass closest to Earth. PARK CITY, UT — Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is expected to reappear in the skies in the coming weeks, stirring excitement among comet watchers.4 days ago A comet coming in 2024...